Posts Tagged ‘Tom alexander’
Plenty to Play for at Hampton Downs
As the BNT NZ Touring Car Championship heads to its final round of the 2016/17 season at Hampton Downs this weekend, there is still plenty to play for in both class one and two. Reigning class one champion Simon Evans in his Smeg Holden holds a healthy lead, with 198-points over Tom Alexander. With 75…
Read MoreEvans Wins Opener at Manfeild While Rivals Clash
Simon Evans has won the opening race of the weekend at round five of the BNT NZ Touring Car Championship at Manfeild this afternoon. But while Evans won the race ahead of Nick Ross and Jason Bargwanna who finished second and third respectively, it was two of the championships young chargers behind who cause the…
Read MoreBargwanna Looks to Continue Winning Form at Manfeild
Australian driver Jason Bargwanna will be looking to continue his winning ways as round five of the BNT NZ Touring Car Championship heads to Manfeild this weekend. At round four at Teretonga near Invercargill last month, Bargwanna came away the round win as championship leader Simon Evans struck trouble with officials. Evans copping two 10-second…
Read MoreWet Weekend Awaits for BNT NZ Touring Cars at Teretonga
Car set up will be key as the BNT NZ Touring Car Championship heads to Teretonga this weekend for round four. Last weekend drivers faced hot conditions at Ruapuna near Christchurch, but with bad weather currently lashing the lower South Island, the V8 field could catch the tail end of the weather pattern. Defending champion,…
Read MoreEyes on Alexander at Ruapuna
Christchurch racer Tom Alexander will be looking to put on a good show in front of his home crowd when the BNT NZ Touring Car Championship takes to the track at Ruapuna this weekend for round three of the national championship. Alexander, who drives a Holden Commodore in the championship currently sits in second place,…
Read MoreAlexander Vows to Bounce Back Following Taupo Frustrations
Round two of the BNT NZ Touring Car Championship at Taupo can only be described by Tom Alexander as “frustrating” as the Cantabrian looks forward to round three at his home track in January. “The weekend did not go as we had hoped, in fact it was a very frustrating weekend for both myself and…
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…
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