Still Plenty to Play for in BNT V8s – Championship heads to Manfeild

As the BNT V8s return from rounds three and four in the South Island, the championship has seen new points leaders emerge in both classes as the racing heads to Manfeild this weekend.   Andre Heimgartner took the championship lead in class one from his teammate Jason Bargwanna following a round win at Ruapuna, while…

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More Learning Required for Lathrope

More learning is required for Brad Lathrope as he figures out the intricacies of his Class One Ford Falcon, following round two of the BNT V8s at Taupo last weekend. After the mechanical gremlins at the start of round one and a race ending collision by the end of it, Lathrope came to Taupo with consistency on…

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Hughes and Lathrope Cars Repaired Ahead of Taupo

The class one cars of Brad Lathrope and Lance Hughes have been repaired and will return to the grid for Round 2 of the BNT V8s at Taupo this weekend. Both cars sustained significant damage during the start of race three at Pukekohe’s Round one earlier in the month. The Ford Falcon of Brad Lathrope…

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Wet and Wild Weekend for Brad Lathrope on Debut

Brad Lathrope endured a tough time at the opening round of the BNT V8s at South Auckland’s Pukekohe Park, coming away a bit battered and bruised.   The weekend started off in the worst way possible ahead of Friday morning’s practice. As the team rolled the Dayle ITM backed car out for practice the clutch…

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Lathrope Lifts the Lid on All New Livery Ahead of Debut

A new car and a new look are all part of the programme for BNT V8s Class One debutant Brad Lathrope at the season opener this weekend. The 27-year-old is getting set to race his new Ford Falcon FG on the support card for the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship Auckland ITM SuperSprint, with the reveal…

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Lathrope Ready for BNT V8s Class One Debut

Making the step up into class one of the BNT V8s this season, former class two front-runner Brad Lathrope says he’s ready to take the next step of his career at round one of the championship at Pukekohe next weekend. Finishing runner up in the class two championship for the past two seasons, Lathrope will…

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Plenty to Play for at Hampton Downs

As the BNT NZ Touring Car Championship heads to its final round of the 2016/17 season at Hampton Downs this weekend, there is still plenty to play for in both class one and two. Reigning class one champion Simon Evans in his Smeg Holden holds a healthy lead, with 198-points over Tom Alexander. With 75…

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Evans Wins Manfeild Weekend – Sam Barry Claims Maiden Win in Final

Simon Evans has won the weekend at the fifth round of the BNT NZ Touring Car Championship at Manfeild. Evans claimed two wins and a second place over the weekend’s three races giving him enough points to claim the round honours. Evans looked on form to take his third race win of the weekend in…

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Evans Wins Opener at Manfeild While Rivals Clash

Simon Evans has won the opening race of the weekend at round five of the BNT NZ Touring Car Championship at Manfeild this afternoon. But while Evans won the race ahead of Nick Ross and Jason Bargwanna who finished second and third respectively, it was two of the championships young chargers behind who cause the…

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Bargwanna Looks to Continue Winning Form at Manfeild

Australian driver Jason Bargwanna will be looking to continue his winning ways as round five of the BNT NZ Touring Car Championship heads to Manfeild this weekend. At round four at Teretonga near Invercargill last month, Bargwanna came away the round win as championship leader Simon Evans struck trouble with officials. Evans copping two 10-second…

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