Posts Tagged ‘Pukekohe’
Supercheap 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 MoreTimperley Looks to Continue Winning Form
Brock Timperley will be looking to continue his race winning form in class two of the BNT V8s when the new season gets underway at Pukekohe this weekend. Timperley had a strong back end of the season and took out rookie of the year honours for class two in 2017/18. “Our speed was great throughout…
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…
Read MoreRoss Expects Tight Championship Battle in BNT V8s
It will be a measured approach to the BNT V8s season for Nick Ross and his Total Lubricants Nissan Altima when the championship gets underway at Pukekohe November 2-4. It will be the Cambridge driver and his Concept Motorsport team’s 16th consecutive season in the BNT V8s championship and having finished third last season, 43-year-old…
Read MoreLathrope Looks to Capitalise on Rookie Season
Auckland V8 driver Brad Lathrope will take the learnings from his rookie season and aim to elevate himself up the BNT V8s grid when the championship gets underway at Pukekohe in November. Lathrope has confirmed he will campaign the full championship in his Dayle ITM backed class one Ford Falcon. “Really pleased that we have…
Read MorePodjursky a Title Hopeful in BNT V8s
Lining up for his second season in class two of the BNT V8s, 19-year-old Matt Podjursky of Inglewood is hopeful of a strong season and aims to capitalise off his rookie year. Contesting four out of six rounds of the 2017/18 season, Podjursky finished fifth overall, grabbing five podium finishes out of 12 races along…
Read MoreChelsea Herbert Takes Class One Step in BNT V8s
Chelsea Herbert will graduate to class one of the BNT V8s this season when the championship gets underway at Pukekohe in November. Herbert competed in class two during the 2017/18 season, the 19-year-old becoming the first female to win a V8 Touring Car race in New Zealand, also finding herself a contender for the championship…
Read MoreBrenton Grove Crosses Ditch to Compete in BNT V8s
Australian V8 driver Brenton Grove will compete in the BNT V8s Championship this season, making his debut in the series at Pukekohe’s Round One – November 2-4. Grove (21) will line up in class one of the championship aboard a Richards Team Motorsport Toyota Camry. The Richards team winning the championship last season with Andre…
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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