Posts Tagged ‘Ford Falcon’
Bargwanna Breaks the Evans Win Streak at Ruapuna
Australian driver Jason Bargwanna has halted the race winning streak of Simon Evans in the BNT NZ Touring Cars, by taking a race win at Ruapuna today. The two drivers shared a win a piece today, with Evans managing to strike back, winning the final race of the day, with Bargwanna not far behind in…
Read MoreClean Sweep for Evans at Taupo
Simon Evans has taken the win at the second round of the BNT NZ Touring Car Championship this weekend at Taupo with wins in all three races. Beating Nick Ross to the line in today’s opening race, Evans was challenged in the final race of the weekend by Australia’s Jason Bargwanna who was looking to…
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 MoreWallace Makes Step into Class Two
Tauranga’s Robert Wallace will campaign a Class Two Ford Falcon in the upcoming BNT NZ Touring Cars season. Having made his debut in the championship earlier in the year, competing at Pukekohe in April, 39-year old Wallace has purchased the Class Two Ford Falcon formerly owned by Autotek’s Peter Cunliffe, the car previously raced in…
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…
Read MoreBNT NZ Touring Cars Move to Make Parity Adjustments Ahead of New Season
With its first year under its belt, the Category Executive of the BNT NZ Touring Car Championship are satisfied with how the debut season of the new class unfolded, and with the new 2016/17 Championship due to start in November changes are underway to bring the on track action closer together. The BNT NZ Touring…
Read MoreChelsea 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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