Posts Tagged ‘Class One’
Unlucky Weekend for Nick Ross at Ruapuna
Cambridge driver Nick Ross has endured a tough weekend at round three of the BNT NZ Touring Car Championship at the Ruapuna circuit near Christchurch. Ross and his Concept Motorsport team were plagued by numerous mechanical issues on their Total Lubricants Nissan Altima throughout the weekend. In the practice session on Saturday morning, the oil…
Read MoreSam Barry Aiming to Win, Yet Remaining Cautious
Richards Team Motorsport driver Sam Barry will be looking to increase his championship position as the BNT NZ Touring Cars hit the Rupuna circuit this weekend for round three. Currently sitting in fourth place, 155 points behind leader Simon Evans, Barry says that the tight and technical Ruapuna circuit is one of his favourite tracks.…
Read MoreEyes on Alexander at Ruapuna
Christchurch racer Tom Alexander will be looking to put on a good show in front of his home crowd when the BNT NZ Touring Car Championship takes to the track at Ruapuna this weekend for round three of the national championship. Alexander, who drives a Holden Commodore in the championship currently sits in second place,…
Read MoreAlexander Vows to Bounce Back Following Taupo Frustrations
Round two of the BNT NZ Touring Car Championship at Taupo can only be described by Tom Alexander as “frustrating” as the Cantabrian looks forward to round three at his home track in January. “The weekend did not go as we had hoped, in fact it was a very frustrating weekend for both myself and…
Read MoreSecond Overall For Nick Ross at Taupo
Cambridge driver Nick Ross has finished second overall at round two of the BNT NZ Touring Car Championship held at Bruce McLaren Motorsport Park outside of Taupo over the weekend. Across the weekend’s three races, Ross, driving his Total Lubricants Nissan Altima recorded two second placing’s and a fifth elevating him to fifth place in…
Read MoreBNT NZ Touring Cars to Continue Battle at Taupo
Round two of the BNT NZ Touring Cars gets underway at Taupo’s Bruce McLaren Motorsport Park this weekend, December 10-11, and the field will be chasing championship leader Simon Evans. Evans and his Smeg Racing Holden claimed the round win at the opening round at Pukekohe in November while other challengers faltered. A number of…
Read MoreBNT NZ Touring Cars Set to Kick of New Season at Pukekohe
A healthy field is expected for the opening round of the BNT NZ Touring Cars Championship, to be held at Pukekohe, November 4-6. Reigning Class One champion Simon Evans will lead the charge and aim to defend his title with a number of new challengers hoping to wrestle the number one from his door. 2015/16…
Read MoreNew Car, New Driver for Richards Team Motorsport
Richards Team Motorsport will once again field two cars in the BNT NZ Touring Cars Championship, albeit with a new driver and brand. Waipukurau’s Sam Barry will take the wheel of the Toyota Camry previously raced by Jason Bargwanna, with Bargwanna set to drive a Ford Falcon TLX recently purchased by the team. Having enjoyed…
Read MoreContinuity Key For Nick Ross
Continuity is key for Cambridge driver Nick Ross as he prepares for the new season of the BNT NZ Touring Car Championship, which kicks off in November at Pukekohe. Now in his 14th season of competition in the V8 category and a previous winner of the championship, the 41-year old says he’s eager to get…
Read MoreCooley Remains Speedy
2015/16 BNT NZ Touring Cars Class Two champion Brock Cooley has announced that his naming rights sponsor Speedy Signs will carry over their support into this season as he moves to Class One of the category. The Wellington driver has had the support of Speedy Signs for his entire V8 career to date and says…
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