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ROUND 1 PARK, PUKEKOHE 30 NOV - 1 DEC 2019

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SCHEDULE CONTENTS Welcome...... 2 SATURDAY 30 NOVEMBER 9:30 Hi-Q Components Formula First Qualifying Supra Safety Car...... 3 9:50 Motul Honda Cup Qualifying Gazoo Racing FT-60...... 5 10:10 Pirelli Porsche Championship Qualifying Best Bars Toyota 10:30 Nexen Tyre Racing NZ Qualifying 86 Championship...... 7 10:50 TradeZone GT3/GT4 Qualifying TCR...... 9 11:05 ENZED Central Muscle Cars Qualifying BNT V8s Championship...... 10 11:25 SsangYong Rhino Racing Series Race 1 Hi-Q Components 11:45 Best Bars Championship Qualifying Formula First Championship...... 11 12:10 TradeZone GT1/GT2 Qualifying ENZED Central Muscle Cars...... 12 12:25 RYCO 24•7 V8 Utes Championship Qualifying RYCO 24•7 V8 Utes...... 13 12:45 BNT V8s Championship Qualifying Sky Sport...... 14 LUNCH BREAK Pirelli Porsche Championship...... 15 13:45 ENZED Central Muscle Cars Race 1 Kiwis Overseas...... 16 14:10 Hi-Q Components Formula First Race 1 TradeZone GT1/GT2...... 17 14:30 Motul Honda Cup Race 1 TradeZone GT3/GT4...... 19 14:50 Pirelli Porsche Championship Race 1 Nexen Tyre Mazda Racing Series...21 15:15 Nexen Tyre Mazda Racing NZ Race 1 Motul Honda Cup...... 22 15:40 TradeZone GT3/GT4 Race 1 SsangYong Rhino Series...... 23 16:05 SsangYong Rhino Racing Series Race 2 News...... 24 16:25 Best Bars Toyota 86 Championship Race 1

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he 2019-2020 Speed Works MotorSport NZ Championship events get underway at Pukekohe Park this weekend, and there’s plenty to look forward to Tin the coming season. SAFETY FIRST, FUN ALL This weekend the domestic season gets underway in anger, and there is a huge card of great classes lined up for this weekend. BNT V8s start their season proper after their non-championship round at the Supercar event, there are busy grids in the Best THE WAY Bars Toyota 86 Championship, the RYCO 24•7 V8 Ute Championship, the Hi-Q Components Formula First Championship and excellent fields from classes like GTRNZ, Motul Honda Cup and the NEXEN Tyre Mazda Racing Series. Add to that We’re delighted to confirm that our official Safety Car throughout the season will be the Pirelli Porsche Championship and the entertaining SsangYong Rhinos and we’re all set for a big weekend. the fantastic new Toyota GR Supra and that’s hugely appropriate. When you watch the racing action at our iconic Park this weekend, you may notice that R stands for GAZOO Racing and it’s Toyota “The Toyota GR Supra has a heart and soul that comes there has been an awful lot of work done to the track in recent times, with significant GAZOO Racing New Zealand who are such from five decades of creating hugely enjoyable sports cars resurfacing and extension of grass run offs. The Park hasn’t looked as good for a long Ga huge part of the Speed Works MotorSport for everyday drivers. It comes from a heritage of rear-wheel time and it will be great to see the racers this season enjoy the benefits as we build NZ Championship with both the Best bars Toyota 86 drive, high performing Toyota sports cars. Toyota GAZOO towards the V8 Supercar event in its earlier April slot in 2020. A thank you to all that Championship and the Castrol , Racing’s involvement in the development and the track have made the work at the circuit, and the huge improvements, possible. both of which are looking stronger than ever for the testing of the Toyota GR Supra has resulted in a car with TV broadcasting has also taken a leap forward this year too and we can look forward to coming season. superb balance and handling. The motoring industry talks full live coverage of the weekend action from each of the season’s events, as well as a free about the ‘golden ratio’ – the wheelbase-to-track ratio. With a 50/50 weight distribution, a twin-scroll to air highlights package on Thursday evenings after the weekend. It’s all positive stuff. The ideal ratio is between 1.5:1 and 1.6:1. The Toyota GR turbocharged 3.0 litre inline six-cylinder engine that Supra’s relatively short wheelbase means it has a ratio of On track there’s lots that is new too. We have to wait until Highlands in the New knocks out 0-100km/h in 4.3 seconds, teamed with high 1.55:1, for immaculate agility and handling.” WAYNE CHRISTIE Year to see the new TCR class and the new-look TRS cars in action, but there’s a great performance brakes and adaptive variable suspension, the President, MotorSport New Zealand deal to look forward to from both. TCR is a truly global class and of course uses cars new Toyota GR Supra is, quite simply, fun on wheels. The superb new Safety Car will be in action at all of the that are on the road today. It’s engaging die-hard fans and new fans all over the world rounds on this year’s championship trail and you’ll have a The new Toyota GR Supra follows the rich history of right now and we hope it will have very much the same effect here in New Zealand. chance to have good look at it in the paddock of each of our Toyota’s development of exciting and affordable sports cars, The new TRS car gives New Zealand effectively a regional F3 series, and there has race meetings. which started back in 1962 with the Sports 800 (aka the been a massive amount of interest in the new car and the 2020 series. It’s going to be Yota-Hachi), the Celicas and Supras of the 1970s and fascinating seeing the latest crop of up and coming single seater talent in action in a 80s, through to the Toyota 86 and now the new Toyota grippier, more powerful car with significantly more downforce. GR Supra. There are also positive things to report from many other championship categories. It’s “Supra is more than a genuine sports car. It’s a symbol quite possible more V8 utes than ever before will be assembled for this first round of of the dramatic change the automotive industry will their championship at Pukekohe and is enjoying a solid revival currently experience over the next decade, where the focus will shift too. We have to wait until a little later in the season to see them, but you can also enjoy to automotive and technology company partnerships,” seeing the latest crop of up and coming tin top aces do their thing in the Best Bars said Neeraj Lala, Toyota NZ Chief Operating Officer. Toyota 86 Championship, which should be as competitive as ever. “With the priority of launching alternative fuel technology, Our thanks go to Speed Works for making the meeting happen, but also to the launching a pure sports car is a significant milestone. Toyota marshals, track and technical officials and everyone who works tirelessly behind the has always provided a balanced range of motor vehicles for scenes to make our sport happen. Enjoy the weekend if you’re racing, wielding a our customers, and the Supra is another exciting addition,” spanner, or watching the action from the side lines. he added.

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The cars are never far apart in the Hi-Q Components NZ Formula First Championship.

The BNT V8s have joined the Supercars Junior Development Program. REECE HENDL-COX THE ONE TO BEAT AGAIN IN FORMULA FIRST BNT V8S ADD SUPERCARS The opening two rounds of the 2019/20 Hi-Q Components NZ Formula First OPPORTUNITY Championship have had a somewhat familiar feel about them. The close and exciting racing has continued and defending champion, Whakatane’s Reece Hendl-Cox has once again been the benchmark driver. There’s been lots happening in the BNT V8s during the off-season. endl-Cox (18) has won five out of the six races to develop some on New Zealand’s best drivers and has n September the BNT V8s Championship announced Also new for this year is the BNT V8 Lites MSNZ so far this season to etch out a 32-point lead over nurtured talent like five-time IndyCar Champion Scott that it will join the Supercars Junior Development Championship – open to all TL Specification NZV8s, HPalmerston North school teacher Chris Symon, 28. Dixon, Supercars champ , WEC IProgram to provide a pathway for young Kiwi with a minimum five car grid required at each round. It hasn’t been an easy run for Hendl-Cox though, champ , Super Formula champ Nick drivers to follow the likes of Scott McLaughlin into the with every race coming down to the final few corners Cassidy, GP2 winner and Supercars driver It’s all go from this weekend and it’s anyone’s race top grade. of the last lap. and Toyota Racing Series sensation and Red Bull Junior and championship. Watch out for , . A partnership between the New Zealand Touring Car fresh from V8 supercars and Alexandra Whitley making her Sitting in third is ’s Liam Foster, 23, who fell Championship and Supercars was forged at the ITM V8 debut. just shy of winning his first race of the season during the HI-Q COMPONENTS Auckland SuperSprint to identify, nurture and ultimately previous round at Pukekohe Park. The race saw the first BNT V8 ENTRIES NZ FORMULA FIRST CHAMPIONSHIP promote young talent into the established pathways of five cars cross the line in a swarm separated by just 0.225s Australia’s premier category. NO DRIVER CAR CLASS with the win coming down to just 0.005s between Symon POS NO DRIVER CAR POINTS 6 Alexandra Whitley Toyota Camry BNT V8s and Foster. 1 19 Reece Hendl-Cox Saturn 435 The Supercars Junior Development Program was 7 Nick Ross Altima BNT V8s 2 28 Chris Symon Harpoon 403 3 48 Liam Foster Alvee 353 announced earlier this year and will now include the 18 Shane Whitley BNT V8 Lites Tailing the back of that swarm was Hamilton’s Asten Addy, 4 13 Asten Addy Challenge 287 New Zealand Championship, which is fed from the 25 Justin McIlroy Commodore BNT V8 Lites 15. Addy is currently leading the coveted rookie of the year 5 42 Matt McCutcheon Sabre 284 junior karting ranks in New Zealand. 30 Murray Brooks Holden Commodore BNT V8 Lites title over Auckland’s Matthew McCutcheon, 16. Addy holds a mere three-point advantage over McCutcheon who 6 55 Amy Smith Raceworks 284 McLaughlin, Shane van Gisbergen, , 43 Brayden Phillips Ford Falcon BNT V8s sit fourth and fifth respectively overall. 7 34 Ron Carter Challenge 229 Andre Heimgartner and Richie Stanaway are Kiwi 50 Blair McDonald Holden Commodore BNT V8s Open 8 24 Louis Redshaw Challenge 225 born stars of the having 51 Rob Wallace Holden Commodore BNT V8s Expect to see some exciting, dynamic and action-packed 9 12 Kyan Davie Alvee 187 started their careers in karts in New Zealand. 57 Eric Hennephof Holden Commodore BNT V8s Open battles happening at the front of the field. It’s standard for 10 97 Leo Scott Alvee 165 73 Brad Lathrope Holden Commodore BNT V8s the 1200cc air-cooled VW power cars to three-wide into 11 21 Liam Nicholson Challenge 141 A need was identified to include New Zealand 12 50 Bree Morris Challenge 138 77 Sam Collins BNT V8s Open and through a flat-out turn one. The cars will then form karting and the Championship into the program 13 28 Mauro Iglesias Sabre 128 80 Tony Rutherford Ford Falcon BNT V8 Lites a Formula First freight train down the long back straight which will ultimately feed identified drivers into the 14 20 Braeden Snowden Challenge 96 84 Lance Hughes Holden Commodore BNT V8s before an exciting game of who can brake the latest takes program and categories such as the Kuhmo Super3 15 63 Bob Dillow Alvee 83 place at the hairpin! Series, Dunlop Super2 Series, Toyota 86 Series or 85 Andre Heimgartner Holden Commodore BNT V8s 16 33 Dave Scammell Challenge 80 directly into the Championship. 172 Nigel Karl Ford Falcon BNT V8 Lites The NZ Formula First Championship has been known 17 40 Rob Baker Sabre 64

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Dean Perkins has the points lead in his Ford Falcon after two rounds. MUSCLE CARS MARCH ON V8 UTES THUNDER BACK INTO ACTION It’s the third round of the ENZED Central Muscle Cars season and while they say they only race for the love of chocolate fish, it is somewhat difficult to believe that given the depth of competition on show. Dean Perkins is proving once again that he is the The V8 Utes are back for this weekend’s first Speed Works event of the season and benchmark and the other teams will need they’ve got a new look as well as some new faces in the iconic field. some extra spark if they are to take the ENZED CENTRAL MUSCLE CARS big points away from him here at his GROUP ONE he championship - entering its 13th season Ussher, Liam Porter and US short course racer Joe Farre beloved Pukekohe. POS NO DRIVER CAR PTS this weekend- is now the RYCO 24•7 V8 Utes are also back for more and all will be aiming to upset the 1 45 Dean Perkins Ford Falcon 397 TChampionship and will once again see the classic regulars with some good results over the first weekend and ogg returns in his own Mustang after his foray to 2 81 Dean Hansen Holden HQ 385 Ford vs Holden battles with the 1800kg, 400 plus indeed during the championship season, which should see a Bathurst, and so too will the Anderson clan. But they 3 11 Angus Fogg Ford Mustang 380 horsepower Ford FG and BF models duelling with the few more drivers joining from Round 2. are not the only ones in the fight. There is potential F 4 48 Tony Boyden Holden Commodore 354 Holden VE runners. Th 13th championship season will run over four Speed for spoils across the entire grid with many of the drivers 5 66 Steven Ross Holden Commodore 333 Of the established runners, champion Matt Spratt is back Works rounds - a format piloted successfully last season able to be the first to see the chequered flag. 6 88 Tristan Teki Chevrolet RS Camaro 315 to defend his title in his Jake Stoneman owned Ford Falcon - and will visit Pukekohe Park, Hampton Downs for two Hansen, Teki, Ross, Boyden, Hopkins, just to name a 7 777 Ross Graham Holden Commodore 205 but he could come under intense pressure from a number of rounds and Manfeild. The Manfeild round is the big New handful. It would be unwise to predict who could be the racers. Former champion Paul Manuell will be raring to go Zealand Grand Prix race weekend and features all of the 8 98 Cam Crawford Mercury Cyclone 199 one to take Perkins down this weekend as it is genuinely and fresh from winning the Asian TA2 title he’ll be as sharp country’s major racing classes. 9 8 Clarke Hopkins Holden Torana A9X 187 wide open with potential. But that is just for the as ever. Glen Collinson will have the Panorama Motorsport cars, if you look at the production spec machines, 10 11 Brendon Neiman Chevrolet Camaro 185 run Ford Falcon as pristine as ever and has off season track RYCO 24•7 V8 UTES CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRY you have another epic battle unfolding. 11 50 Tony Galbraith VH Valiant Charger 179 time in endurance racing behind him. 12 30 Greg Holden Ford Falcon 173 NO DRIVER UTE Shane Holland, who is driving his dad’s Championship Watch out too for Andrew Porter, Peter Ward and Brett 3 Andrew Porter Holden 13 13 Kayton Coughty Holden HQ 161 winning Camaro from last season, is putting on an epic Rudd in their . Porter and Ward both have 10 James Parker Holden 14 50 Andy Knight Oldsmobile Starfire 158 show and in fact is already smashing his father’s lap times undoubted speed and last season Ward looked more mature 11 Liam Porter Ford 15 73 Shane Wigston Holden HQ 150 from last year. But whilst he is currently third in the as a racer than ever before. Rudd had hoped to be further 15 Paul Manuell Holden Championship he has put the pressure on the other Group 16 96 Peter Ward Holden Torana 92 up the grid last season, but all can be expected to be factors 17 Glen Collinson Ford 2 competitors who decree that letting the young buck run 17 71 Calvin Andrew Holden Commodore 86 for wins and solid results when the field blasts into action in 23 Greg Kroefy Ford away with the title would be unacceptable - yes the banter 18 87 Steve Doughty Chevrolet Camaro 4 the first race of the season this weekend. 39 Bruce Gay Ford is strong in the camp and they may need to resort to dirty GROUP TWO There’s plenty of new faces to look forward to this weekend 48 Matthew Spratt Ford tactics to ensure it doesn’t happen. Just think duct tape and as well. Bruce Gay, James Parker and Roger Nees join 54 Joe Farre Holden superglue - it will be worth keeping a close eye on things. POS NO DRIVER CAR PTS 1 2 Andrew Sinclair Holden Commodore 404 the field, as does Paul Fougere - who bought a ute to race 57 Paul Fougere Holden Andrew Sinclair in the Chickadee Commodore has popped 69 Peter Ward Holden 2 167 Steve Noyer Ford Mustang 401 in the series after coming along at one of the category’s his head above the pulpit to be leading the mob coming superb ride days. Rookies have acquitted themselves very 82 Dave Lowe Ford 3 168 Shane Holland Chevrolet Camaro 363 into this round, although he is only three points ahead of well in the championship in recent seasons and it will be 84 Brent Main Ford 4 68 Paul Boden Chevrolet Camaro 245 Steve Noyer in the Mustang. interesting to see how the latest crop of drivers fair in what 90 Stu Monteith Holden 5 41 Bruce Kett Chevrolet Camaro 208 As always the ENZED Central Muscle Cars will provide is a super competitive field usually separated by just a couple 94 Simon Ussher Ford 6 9 Mike Oldham Ford Mustang 190 us with epic entertainment - and we dare not pick the of seconds on lap times. 99 Brett Rudd Holden 7 55 Greig Running Holden Commodore 56 race winners. Dave ‘Shaggy’ Lowe, Brent Main, Stu Monteith, Simon 811 Roger Nees Ford

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Porsche 997 and 996 machinery will likely lead the way SPEED WORKS AND SKY BRING this weekend at Pukekohe . MOTORSPORT TO TV MCCORMACK LEADS

The recent announcement of a three year partnership between Speed Works and Sky PORSCHE PACK will bring an unparalleled level of motorsport to TV screens in New Zealand.

The three-year deal will see qualifying and races for the Director of Sport, Tex Teixeira, says: “We’re excited to be Some of Porsches finest and most iconic racing machines will be in action over this major categories broadcast live on Saturday and Sunday adding Speed Works Events to our growing portfolio of weekend at Pukekohe Park and what the Pirelli Porsche Championship field lacks in on Sky Sport. A parallel deal with Prime will also see motorsport coverage. It is important that Sky continue to quantity is more than compensated for with quality. highlights from the weekend’s meetings broadcast on free help support and grow local sport events.” to air television on Prime on Thursday evenings, ensuring It’s the first time in over 10 years that there has been a nobody misses out on the fantastic action in the season our 997 GT3 machines, three 996 GT3s, three Watch out too for two drivers who have stepped up to major step forward in TV coverage of the country’s premier ahead. 944S2s and a single Cayman GT4 car make up GT3 machinery this year with Struan Robertson driving motorsport championship series. The news that the racing Fthe field, with Cam McCormack heading the pack a 997 GT3 and Steff Chambers driving a 996 GT3. With Sky Sport broadcasts the Virgin Australia Supercars will be live also comes at a time when there is increasing in the points as they enter this, the second round of the McCormack leading overall as well as Class C, Robert Championship, NASCAR, MotoGP, the Bathurst 12 interest in New Zealand motorsport. championship in his Porsche 996 GT3 racer. The field Dong sites just behind him on the points and leads Class B. Hours, FIM Superbike World Championship, IndyCar, The introduction of the TCR New Zealand Series - the remains a diverse window on Porsche’s racing history. The Marin Vujcich makes the running at this stage in Class E in British Superbikes and SkySpeed, the weekly in season local incarnation of an increasingly popular global touring 996 GT3 and 997 GT3 racers are part of the long line of his 944 S2. magazine show. Sky also recently announced a new car formula, is generating plenty of interest. Likewise the GT3 racers. supercharged sports channel line-up which includes a PIRELLI PORSCHE NZ CHAMPIONSHIP new-look Castrol Toyota Racing Series (TRS), which is motorsport channel, Sky Sport 5. The GT3 has had a successful racing career in the one- now effectively a regional F3 series for Australasia – has make national and regional and POS NO DRIVER CAR PTS CLASS also fuelled anticipation of the season ahead. The addition GT3 Cup Challenge series, as well as the international 1 22 Cam McCormack 996GT3 204 C All the action will be live over the of D1NZ at three of the season’s weekends has also added Porsche Supercup supporting the FIA Formula 1 World 2 999 Robert Dong 997GT3 156 B weekends and a highlights package will another dimension to the summer’s top motorsport events. go free-to-air on Thursday evenings. Championship. It has won championship and endurance 3 36 Marin Vujcich 944S2 151 E “This is fantastic news for the sport and for fans, drivers races, including the GT class of the American Le Mans 4 116 Chris Barendregt Cayman 150 D and teams alike,” explained Speed Works’ Geoff Short. Series seven times, first overall in the 24 Hours of Daytona, 5 94 Jim McKernan 944S2 144 E and first overall at the 24 Hours Nürburgring six times. “Sky is committed to international, regional and domestic 6 11 Brian McGovern 997GT3 142 B The cars racing at Pukekohe are Cup specification motorsport news and coverage and having the top domestic 7 42 Steff Chambers 996GT3 137 C championships broadcast live in their entirety is great news cars, but the DNA remains the same as the illustrious 8 19 Struan Robertson 997GT3 116 B and should be welcomed by everyone. There’s a bit more GT3 counterparts. 9 356 Tony Houston 944S2 90 E news to come with other initiatives, but it’s great to be able The 944 S2s are based on the front-engined, rear-wheel 10 78 Sean Kirkpatrick 997GT3M 0 Open to confirm the live package and a major step forward for the drive mid-level model while the Cayman GT4 is one of the sport in New Zealand.” latest racing Porsches. 11 999 Phil Jones 996GT3 0 C

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It’s been another amazing few months A busy Brendon Hartley now fronts Toyota’s for our Kiwi drivers overseas, with two in endurance racing programme, replacing particular standing out. .

he most obvious of course, is Scott McLaughlin, whose second straight V8 Supercar title in a row was confirmed just last weekend at the final round of the Crawford racer Adam Newell T and Cameron Jones in his Mazda series in Newcastle. will be as spectacular as ever. Controversy of Bathurst aside, McLaughlin enjoyed an absolute peach of a season securing the most pole positions and the most race wins on his way to a dominant title With the new season just begun, he’ll be aiming to go a defence. What’s really interesting is that now the statistics few places better this season while he has been joined on of his seven years in V8 Supercars are now starting to really the electric grid by Brendon Hartley. Snapped up by Toyota line him up as one of the all-time greats. And of course, he for its endurance campaign, and already winning races, pretty much owned every lap of Bathurst this year, whatever Hartley will race for GEOX Dragon in this year’s Formula THERE’S THUNDER AND anyone’s views on the qualifying engine issues and the E Championship and got his campaign off to a decent start team’s controversial call for Fabian Coulthard to back the over the first weekend of the 2019-2020 season with a ninth field up to help Scott secure the victory he so desired. He’s place finish around the streets of Riyadh last weekend. LIGHTNING IN THE PARK THE man in V8 Supercars at the moment and only fellow Scott Dixon had a modest ending to the Indycar season Kiwi Shane van Gisbergen, who enjoyed a very strong by his own lofty standards, but as ever was still in with a second half of the season, and his Red Bull team mate Jamie mathematical shot of the title going into the last round. Whincup have offered any real resistance during 2019. Wins at Detroit and Mid-Ohio proved he still has the pace Arguably the fastest, noisiest and most spectacular field in New Zealand motorsport, was aiming for a double of a different sort to win, and a host of podiums kept him well in the hunt the TradeZone GT1/2 field returns to Pukekohe Park this weekend for the first round in . Last year he finished runner up in both Super throughout the year. Ultimately, however, he had to be of its 2019-2020 championship and there’s a spectacular field of amazing machines satisfied with fourth overall. Formula and in Super GT and this year was keen to go for fans to enjoy. one better in both. He achieved his goal in Super Formula joining an illustrious list of racers who have won Japan’s premier single seater title over the years, but fell agonisingly opping the entry list of this ‘anything goes’ class is TRADEZONE GT1/GT2 ENTRY short in Super GT. There was some recompense however, as the amazing Crawford Porsche prototype of John NO DRIVER CAR CLASS De Veth, which will be the quickest car at the circuit he did win the unique DTM vs Super GT clash that took T 1 Glenn Smith Crawford DP03 GT1 this weekend in the absence of endurance team mate and place at Fuji Speedway. 4 Terry Jones R32GTR GT2 GT1 rival Glenn Smith. De Veth could be a lap record Over in completed a solid year for threat. Last year it went to Smith but with the circuit 7 Cameron Jones Mazda RX666 GT1 Panasonic Jaguar, taking one race win and being a podium Scott McLaughlin part resurfaced and smoothed out, and another year of 9 Brad Jesson Mitsubishi Lancer Evo GT2 remains the dominant 10 Brian Gray Mazda RX7 GT1 threat throughout the highly competitive and unpredictable force in V8 Supercars, experience in the fearsome machine, the popular De Veth season. Fifth place in the overall standings was his reward locking out the 17 Shane Whitley Ford Falcon GT2 opposition all year to could really start to explore the huge potential of the high for an impressive season when he also saw off the attention retain his title. downforce machine around the Park. 23 Nigel Snow Toyota Synergy 86 GT2 of two very high calibre team mates. 24 Maurice Shapley Holden Monaro GT2 De Veth might not have it all his own way however, as 27 Scott Carswell Mazda RX7 GT2 Nick Cassidy is excelling Young guns and Liam Lawson there is another Crawford machine, albeit with a Ford 33 John De Veth Crawford DP03 GT1 in Japan and added the completed their seasons in the junior formulae with the engine rather than Chevvy. Last year Adam Newell got Super Formula title to 47 Morris Turner Holden V8 Supercar GT2 Super GT and Formula , where Lawson finished seventh and closer and closer to the outright pace last season and will 3 titles won there in 68 Adam Newell Crawford DP03 GT1 recent seasons. Armstrong eighth. Armstrong fared much better in the surely be nipping at De Veth’s heels on more than one FIA European Formula 3 Championship, finishing the occasion this coming season, including this weekend. 81 Straun Robertson Porsche 998 GT2 99 Jayden Mason GT2 second half in great style to secure second overall in the Watch out too for Cameron Jones’ amazing Mazda 112 Marvyn Towers MG BGTV8 GT2 championship behind . Lawson also RX666, an absolute beast, and Marvyn Towers amazing 171 Nigel Karl Ford Falcon GT2 made a steady improvement during the year and finished MG BGT V8, which is well worth a trip to the paddock 11th in the points, with two podiums to his credit. just to look at! 777 Bob Sievwright BMW M3 GTR E46 GT2

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NEXEN TYRE MAZDA RACING SERIES

The revamped Nexen Tyre Mazda Racing Series features many new RX8 racers.

RX8S TO THE FORE IN REVAMPED MAZDA RACING SERIES

Relaunched earlier this year the Nexen Tyre Mazda Racing Series heads out for Round 2 at Pukekohe.

arly in the season there’s plenty to play for with NEXEN TYRE MAZDA RACING SERIES ENTRY drivers and teams scrambling for points on Ethe championship table. The field has grown NO DRIVER CAR significantly from last year and features mainly RX8 models 1NZ Keith Wilkinson RX8 with a few MX5s also in the mix tis weekend. 7 Steven Spear RX8 11 Simon Baker RX8 Returning to racing this season is ex-champion Roger 12 Paul Leith RX8 Beuvink with a new build RX8. Defending RX8 North 14 Darren Leith RX8 Island Champion Brett Killip has started the year well to 17 Weeman Hinton RX8 hold second place with a narrow lead over Simon Baker 19 Mark Smith MX5 continuing his great form from last season. Killip is absent 23 Scott Topham MX5 this weekend however. 24 David Atkins RX8 Also back in the Mazda Racing Series at Pukekohe 28 Elton Wichman RX8 are seasoned campaigners and front runners Thomas 30 Mark Stockton RX8 Hannaford and Kevin Richards. Also lining up on the grid 45 Matt Horne RX8 for his first round is National Champion Keith Wilkinson 50 Nigel Edger RX8 in his immaculately presented new build RX8. Keep an 61 Scott Davies RX8 eye out for some blistering pace from Wilkinson who is 76 Simon Teagle RX8 expected to be the pace setter. 77 Adrian Redding RX8 It’s sure to be an exciting weekend of Mazda action, with 79 Lance Sutherland RX8 door handle to door handle racing in one of the most 97 Roger Beuvink RX8 affordable, reliable and competitive one make classes in 98 Liam Talbot RX8 New Zealand, really show-casing driver ability in evenly 99 Brad McDonald RX7-S6 matched cars. If you get a chance pop into the pits, do take 115 Thomas Hannaford RX8 some time to check out some stunningly presented cars and 777 Jeremy Hoskins MX5 see what the class is all about. 987 Conrad Healy MX5

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A big field of Motul Honda Cup cars will provide Vtec fans with their need for speed this weekend.

BIG FIELD PROMISES PLENTY OF ACTION It’ll be game on for the Rhinos with four races this weekend at Pukekohe. MOTUL HONDA CUP ENTRY A full field of Hondas will provide NO DRIVER CAR CLASS plenty of sound an action this weekend 2 Bayley Walker Civic H4 6 Glen Archer Civic EK H4 as the Motul Honda Cup rocks up for RHINOS READY TO RUMBLE 7 Steve Pound Accord CL7 H3 the second round of its 2019-2020 8 Brent Thompson Civic H3 championship and as ever, there’s plenty 10 Rocky Ali Civic H2 to look forward to from the category’s 13 Paul Muldoon Civic H4 The SsangYong Rhinos always provide endless action from the world go, and it’s not 15 Mike Hoeft Integra N1 three races over the weekend. 16 Jason Gibbs Civic H2 going to be any different this weekend at Pukekohe Park. 21 Jamie Wiggins Integra H3 he strong 29 car entry includes cars from across the 22 Gary Wilson Civic H2 he unlikely heroes have been popular additions to the race events SSANGYONG RHINO RACING SERIES category’s selection of classes, which start at the 23 Greg Spark Integra R H3 - including the annual V8 Supercar extravaganza at Pukekohe NO DRIVER Tentry level, production-based N1 and go all the way 27 David Harker Civic N1 TPark - for several seasons now and the racing remains as intense 3 James Watson up to the heavily modified H3 and H4 cars, which are not 30 Garry Morrell Integra R H2 and unpredictable as it was at the very first race weekend. The machines 4 Morgan Foster only amongst the quickest Hondas in New Zealand, but 38 John Torrance Civic N1 may look a little, well, unsophisticated, but beneath the exterior lies a 8 Mark Mallard which also lap considerably quicker than some of their more 43 David Miller Civic H3 strong engine, a sequential gearbox and plenty of other bits designed 11 Matthew Clark costly racing neighbours in the paddock! 46 Jason Weel Civic N1 specifically for reliable and low cost racing. 17 Adam Carpenter The field this weekend includes several champions from 47 Shane Haitana Civic EF9 H3 The series is a bit different in another way too, having four races instead 18 Nicholas Lowndes the Honda racing history books, such as the evergreen Gary 60 Rob Sutherland Integra H3 of the usual three that other classes prefer. this means the Rhinos will be 22 Kirk Stoneman Wilson, Shane Haitana and current champion Simeon 74 Andrew Johnston Integra H4 charging around Pukekohe on Friday to do their qualifying. Don’t worry 27 Farhad Moinfar Woolsey. Other super-fast cars to keep an eye on include 75 Steve Hughes Civic H4 though, they change places and run so close together that qualifying 30 Murray Brook Andrew Johnston in his big wing Integra, Martin Dunn in 76 Chris Hughes Civic H3 almost doesn’t matter. When you see them for the first time on Saturday 32 Deon Cooper his Civic, Greg Spark’s Integra and a potential dark horse 77 Martin Dunn Civic H3 morning, they’ll already be snorting and stamping their feet ready to race 44 Todd Prujean for victory over the weekend, David Miller’s Civic EG. 79 Kevin Hopkins Civic H2 so there really is guaranteed action in every session on both Saturday 51 Tom Vanderloos 92 Mark Mountcastle Civic H3 Miller’s car is a piece of engineering art and well worth and Sunday. 55 Christina Orr-West 95 Mark Elley Civic N1 57 Lance Northcoat a look in the paddock to see just how well a Honda race There’s a good field lined up for this weekend with plenty of old faces 103 Shane Hine Integra N1 75 Tayler Bryant car can be put together, and he’s got plenty of speed too. and new ones. Series veterans Mark Mallard, Christina Orr-West and 120 Roger Maisey CRX H3 Watch out too for Brent Thompson in his Civic. A veteran Todd Prujean are back for more and it will be interesting to see how 88 Tim Dossett 117 Scott Silver Civic H3 of New Zealand motorsport, he knows his way around the James Watson - more used to the grippy downforce of a single seater 177 Alexander Sherie Pukekohe track as well as anyone. 151 Simeon Woolsey Integra H3 Swift - goes as well. 182 Matt Henney

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SPEED WORKS AND RACING SIMS CONFIRM EXCITING PARTNERSHIP FOR SEASON AHEAD

One of the most advanced and realistic driving simulators in the world is to be installed at Pukekohe Park for up and coming Kiwi racers to hone their skills and it’s all New Zealand made.

ace series promoter Speed Works Events and at a race meeting in New Zealand using technology this Christchurch-based Racing Sims have launched a advanced, and we are very excited about it.” Rpartnership that will see one of the Racing Sim Pro The Racing Sims machine not only uses state-of-the-art simulators installed at the iconic track, and another will technology to deliver its virtual racing experience tour the country this coming season as part of the Speed but also utilises hardware like a Tilton 600 pedal box Works Events MotorSport NZ Championship series. operated - exactly like it would be on a racing car - by a Series drivers from any race category will be able to hydraulic fluid reservoir. A Quaife gear shifter, G force experience the state of the art virtual reality set-up. On seat, an F1 steering system and the very latest top level Thursdays and Fridays at each race venue the simulator will virtual reality hardware all combine to make the New only be available to drivers aiming to learn or refine their Zealand designed and manufactured set-up one of the lines around the track and on Saturday and Sundays there finest in the world. will also be limited access to the public. The iRacing operating system the simulator uses “The initial plan is to get a top line driver to set a time is well known to amateur, professional and e-sports racers on Friday and then allow the public to sample the system alike and Racing Sims engineers have also integrated the Decades of pushing the limits and constant innovation and try to beat that time,” explained Speed Works’ Geoff New Zealand tracks into their set up. Pukekohe, Short. “It’s not really a game but more of a virtual reality Hampton Downs, Manfeild, Ruapuna, Levels, has made high performance our second nature. experience of what fans are actually watching on the circuit Highlands, Teretonga and Taupo - and most of the that weekend. It will be a unique experience for them circuit configurations they include - are available to normally reserved for the professionals. drive. It’s the same with the cars available to the user. “The same corners, the same g forces, the same bumps and Over 300 are available to select, including cars used in the same lines. There’s nothing like this been done before New Zealand in domestic championships. Proud supporters of Vantage Motorsport #vantagemotorsport www.vantage.co.nz 24 24 PUKEKOHE 30 NOV - 1 DEC 2019 | speedworksevents.co.nz MOTORSPORT NZ CHAMPIONSHIP MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES Partner with Speed Works Events and showcase your brand to a captive audience at one of New Zealand’s Premier Motorsport Events for the 2019 season

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