Bargwanna Takes Opening BNT V8s Win at Hampton Downs

Toyota Camry driver Jason Bargwanna has taken the first win of the weekend in the final round of the BNT V8s Championship at Hampton Downs. Bargwanna earlier clinched pole position from teammate Andre Heimgartner – both drivers locked in battle to claim the driver’s title. At the chequered flag, Heimgartner followed Bargwanna to the line…

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Bargwanna and Timperley take Gull Poles at Hampton Downs

Jason Bargwanna will start alongside his Richards Team Motorsport teammate André Heimgartner having clinched pole ahead of today’s first race of the BNT V8s at Hampton Downs. Bargwanna recorded a time of 01:05.485. Nissan driver Nick Ross will start from third, alongside Jack Smith. In Class Two, Brock Timperley scored pole with a 01:10.455 ahead…

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Scott Taylor Makes V8 Return at Hampton Downs

Australian driver Scott Taylor will make his return to the BNT V8s Championship at Hampton Downs next weekend, after missing the majority of the season through injury. Taylor has been recovering from a broken back following a crash aboard his Mercedes-Benz AMG GT3 at Sydney Motorsport Park in August last year. “The intention was always…

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Bargwanna Poised for Title Decider

BNT V8 Championship contender Jason Bargwanna says the title is far from over as the sixth and final round will get underway at Hampton Downs, March 10-11. The former two time V8 champion and winner of the 2000 Bathurst 1000, is aiming for his third BNT V8 title and will go head to head with…

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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…

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New 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…

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Heimgartner 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…

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Heimgartner 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…

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Tight at the Top in BNT V8s

After two rounds of the BNT V8s, the championship is still wide open with anything possible as round three gets underway this weekend at Ruapuna. Australian driver Jason Bargwanna clinched the round wins at both Pukekohe and Taupo and leads the championship by 24 points from his Richards Team Motorsport teammate, Andre Heimgartner. Both drivers…

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Bargwanna Takes Round Honours at Taupo

Australian driver, Jason Bargwanna has taken his Tiger Building Systems Toyota Camry to the overall win at the second round of the BNT V8s Championship at Taupo this weekend. Competitors faced hot track conditions throughout the weekend, Bargwanna showing his experience and coming away with overall victory from the three-race encounter. Bargwanna took a second…

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