Posts Tagged ‘Class One’
Smith and Ashwell Take Gull Poles at Pukekoke
Following the qualifying session at Pukekohe for Round Two of the BNT V8s, Jack Smith has taken pole position for Race One in Class One from Nick Ross and Brenton Grove. Ross set out to dominate early on, however Smith started to find his rhythm by cracking into the low 1.06’s before eventually finding his…
Read MoreChampionship Leader Focussed on Race Wins in BNT V8s
As round two of the BNT V8s gets underway this weekend at Pukekohe, championship leader Nick Ross says he’s ready to keep pushing and to hopefully extend his points lead. “I’ve never come out of the season opener leading the championship before. So, the approach is to get out there and win more races,” said…
Read MoreDrivers to Vie for Jason Richards Memorial Trophy
Drivers in the BNT V8s Championship will compete for a special trophy, when the series visits the South Island in January. Jason Richards was a well-regarded driver by his peers on both sides of the Tasman and competed in the Australian Supercars Championship for ten years, before passing away from adrenocortical carcinoma – an aggressive…
Read MoreWeekend of Learnings for Brad Lathrope
The first weekend of any race championship is a time for settling back into the swing of driving at full pace and Auckland BNT V8 driver Brad Lathrope will take away some good learnings from the opening round at Pukekohe. Driving his Dayle ITM #73 Ford Falcon super tourer in Class One for the ITM…
Read MoreNick Ross Comes Out on Top at Pukekohe – Takes Championship Lead
Cambridge V8 driver Nick Ross has taken the lead of the BNT V8s Championship at Pukekohe this weekend, taking two wins and a second placing. Ross and his Total Lubricants Nissan Altima finished second in the opening race of the weekend behind Australian Jack Smith, before leading the young Aussie home in the final two…
Read MoreSmith Wins BNT V8s Season Opener
Australian driver Jack Smith has taken the first win of the season at the opening round of the BNT V8s at Pukekohe today. Starting from pole position, Smith lost the lead to Nick Ross in his Total Lubricants Nissan Altima off the start, with the Cambridge driver leading for much of the race. A safety…
Read MoreGrove Reveals Striking Look for Toyota Camry
Brenton Grove has revealed the Toyota Camry he will race with Richards Team Motorsport when the BNT V8s Championship gets underway this weekend at Pukekohe. The 21-year-old from Australia will enjoy backing from Tiger Building Systems and Grove Group during the six round BNT V8 Championship. Grove will be part of a three car effort…
Read MoreSupercheap Auto Backing for Jack Smith
Australian Dunlop Super 2 Series driver Jack Smith will be lining up on the New Zealand grid again as the BNT V8’s Championship 2018-19 season gets underway in Pukekohe this weekend. Claiming several podiums and a race win last season and familiarising himself with New Zealand’s circuits, Smith will this year be focusing on the…
Read MoreMatt Tubbs Looking to Jump Up the Grid
An upgraded car and a refined driving style are two of the ingredients Matt Tubbs hopes will springboard his results when the BNT V8s get underway at Pukekohe in November. Tubbs made his rookie debut last year, and with his season coming right towards the back end of the championship, the Hamilton racer believes he…
Read MoreNew Car, New Number – Wallace Moves into Class One of BNT V8s
It’ll be a new car and a new number for Rob Wallace when he makes the progression into class one of the BNT V8s Championship this season. In the off season, Wallace purchased the ex Greg Murphy V8 Super Tourer and now plans on running the car in the top tier of the New Zealand…
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