Posts Tagged ‘Toyota Camry’
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…
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 MoreTight 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…
Read MoreSecond Overall for Heimgartner at Taupo
Andre Heimgartner claimed second overall at round two of the BNT V8s in Taupo at the weekend. Heimgartner – who last week announced he will drive with Nissan Motorsport in the 2018 Supercars season – finished just five points behind his Richards Team Motorsport teammate Jason Bargwanna for a good result on what was a…
Read MoreBNT V8 Championship Battle Resumes at Taupo
The championship battle in the BNT V8s gets underway at Taupo again this weekend, and following the opening round at Pukekohe, Australian driver Jason Bargwanna leads the points table having taken the round one win. The 2000 Bathurst 1000 winner was buoyed by the performance of his Richards Team Motorsport Toyota Camry and is quietly…
Read MoreHeimgartner and Porter take Poles for Season Opener
In a sensational BNT V8s qualifying session at Pukekohe Andre Heimgartner has taken pole in class one despite a brush with the wall inthe dying stages of the session over the top of the hill. Heimgartner set a 1:07.0930, a full 1.9830 seconds faster than teammate Jason Bargwanna. Nick Ross put his Nissan Altima…
Read MoreHeimgartner Set for BNT V8s Return
Andre Heimgartner will make his racing return to a New Zealand national championship by confirming he will line-up in the BNT V8s at Pukekohe, November 3-5, aboard a Richards Team Motorsport Toyota Camry. Heimgartner is no stranger to the BNT V8s here in New Zealand, having made his touring car debut in V8 SuperTourers as…
Read MoreScott Taylor Returns to BNT NZ Touring Car Championship
Australian driver Scott Taylor will return to the BNT NZ Touring Car Championship this coming season with the impending arrival of his class one Toyota Camry back on New Zealand shores. Taylor last competed in the championship during the 2015/16 season before purchasing the Toyota Camry from Richards Team Motorsport and taking it back to…
Read MoreEvans and MacDonald Take Wins and Titles at Hampton Downs
Simon Evans and Liam MacDonald have won the class one and class two BNT NZ Touring Car titles respectively at Hampton Downs today. Evans, in his Smeg Holden Commodore started from pole for race one of the weekend but lost the lead to the Toyota Camry of Jason Bargwanna off the start. The pair battled…
Read MoreSam Barry Aiming for Podium Finish
Sam Barry has a championship podium finish in his sights as the final round of the BNT NZ Touring Car Championship heads to Hampton Downs Motorsport Park this weekend. Barry currently sits in third position in the points standings on 699, 158 behind Tom Alexander in second place, Barry’s team mate Jason Bargwanna only 60…
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