Herbert Aiming for More Race Wins at Ruapuna

Following her breakthrough race win at round two of the BNT V8s at Taupo last month, Chelsea Herbert says the history making achievement in being the first female to win a New Zealand Touring Car race will give her a boost ahead of round three at Ruapuna this weekend. “My first win in the BNT…

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Heimgartner and Herbert take BNT V8 Wins at Taupo

Andre Heimgartner has won the opening race of the weekend at Round 2 of the BNT V8s at Taupo this afternoon. Heimgartner was chased home by his Richards Team Motorsport teammate, Australian Jason Bargwanna, with fellow countryman Jack Smith in third. Starting from pole, Heimgartner was largely unchallenged during the race, holding his lead through…

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Consistency and more Champagne the Focus for Herbert

Having finished her rookie season fourth in points, class two competitor Chelsea Herbert sits in third place after round one of the 2017/18 BNT V8 season and her goal moving forward is for more consistency.  “Consistency is my main goal for this season, that’s what wins championships, which is exactly what we strive to achieve,”…

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Chelsea Herbert Eyeing Second Place in Championship with Two Rounds to Go

BNT NZ Touring Car Championship class two rookie Chelsea Herbert has her eyes on second place in the points standings as round five gets underway at Manfeild this weekend. In her debut season of the championship, the V8 newcomer sits fourth in points and has starred on a number of occasions claiming race podiums and…

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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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Chelsea Herbert’s Next Step

17-year old Chelsea Herbert has big ambitions – to become a professional international racecar driver. The 2016/17 BNT NZ Touring Car season will see her debut in class two of the championship in her Motor Trade Finance backed Ford Falcon. We chat to the former Ssangyong Racing Series racer about the season ahead.    You…

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