Posts Tagged ‘Class One’
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…
Read MoreHeimgartner Leads the Way
The BNT V8s Championship has been a happy hunting ground for Australian-based Kiwi Andre Heimgartner this month, with the 22-year-old now leading the championship by 51 points. January played host to rounds three and four of the New Zealand V8 championship, taking in events at Ruapuna and Teretonga. Round wins at both events have seen…
Read MoreHighs and Lows for Nick Ross at Teretonga
Cambridge racer Nick Ross experienced the highs and lows of motorsport at Teretonga last weekend with one of the biggest off track incidents of his career. In Saturday’s opening BNT V8s race, Ross was holding down third place in the leading pack and with only a handful of laps to go, the rear wing of…
Read MoreHeimgartner Takes Out Opener at Teretonga
Andre Heimgartner has continued his championship charge by claiming his fourth consecutive pole position and winning the opening race at round four of the BNT V8s at Teretonga. The race for Heimgartner was relatively straight forward, holding off his teammate Jason Bargwanna and the Nissan Altima of Nick Ross through turn one off the start.…
Read MoreNew Championship Leader in BNT V8s
As the BNT V8s head to Teretonga this weekend for round four of the Championship, Andre Heimgartner will be looking to continue his fast form in what could be another weather affected race weekend. There was a change in the championship lead at Ruapuna last weekend as Heimgartner took control at the top of the…
Read MoreSecond Overall for Nick Ross in the Ruapuna Heat
Cambridge’s Nick Ross has come away from the third round of the BNT V8s at Ruapuna near Christchurch second for the weekend. Qualifying third on Saturday, Ross went on to race in the searing heat taking his Total Lubricants Nissan Altima to two second placings and a third in the weekend’s three races. In the…
Read MoreHeimgartner and Herbert Takes Round Honours at Ruapuna
Andre Heimgartner has taken the overall win at the third round of the BNT V8s held at Mike Pero Motorsport Park, Ruapuna this weekend. Throughout the weekends three races Heimgartner claimed two wins and a third placing. Heimgartner had originally been classified as the race winner in Saturday’s opening race, before a post race penalty…
Read MoreHeimgartner Penalty Hands Bargwanna Race One Win
Statement from BNT V8s: Amendment to results of race one yesterday in class one. Following a post race investigation, initial race winner Andre Heimgartner was deemed to have jumped the start and was subsequently given a 10-second post race penalty. Jason Bargwanna is now the race winner, Nick Ross placed second and Andre Heimgartner finishes…
Read MoreHeimgartner Takes Opening Win at Ruapuna – Herbert Takes Class Two Victory
Andre Heimgartner has won the opening race of the BNT V8s at Mike Pero Motorsport Park, Ruapuna this afternoon. Qualifying his Richards Team Motorsport Toyota Camry in pole position, Heimgartner lost the lead on the first lap going off at the first corner, handing it to his teammate Jason Bargwanna. Heimgartner re-joining the field in…
Read MoreSmith Eyeing More Podiums in BNT V8s
Australian driver Jack Smith could be set to become a contender as round three of the BNT V8’s gets underway at Ruapuna this weekend. With tricky and wet conditions conditions greeting competitors and Smith on his debut at round one at Pukekohe, the 2017 Kumho V8 Touring Car Champion came to grips with his new…
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