Sport/Motorsport

ITM MIKE Racing have overcome adversity in the opening race of the ENEOS North Island Endurance Series to win on debut. Drivers Brendon Leitch and Christina Orr-West won the GT-A division for FIA GT3 homologated cars and finished fourth overall in a dramatic Three Hour race. It was a trying start fo

The competitors and cars have all gone home, but the winners of the ENEOS North Island Endurance Series opener have yet to be decided. Reigning champions Wet & Forget Racing dominated proceedings at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park in the Three Hour race. Drivers Chris Hanley and Simon Evans ran a near

Nick Cassidy got the better of former Formula One World Champion Jensen Button on his way to third place in the Suzuka 300 kms Super GT race in his Lexus LC500. With co-driver Ryo Hirakawa, the pair have now moved up to third overall in the series after three of the eight rounds. After qualifying […

It was an extremely wet day, but was good to see the competitors stick it out. Some of the clubs Southland are heading up to Nelson and Blenheim at Queens Birthday weekend to complete in the ‘Sunbelts’ race meeting. This meeting along with three other meetings in Invercargill/Dunedin (18th 19th Augu

ITM MIKE Racing will sport a striking new livery for the winter season of endurance starting this weekend at Hampton Downs. Brendon Leitch, 22, and Christina Orr-West, 30, will race in a similar guise to Leitch’s Castrol Toyota Racing Series FT50 featuring the signature ITM yellow. The Mercedes-Benz

The Southland Stock Car Drivers Association met on 14th May to address matters that have occurred in recent weeks. With the resignation of the previous Executive Committee, the Association has appointed a temporary Executive Committee in order to run its affairs until the AGM is held in June. The as

Two familiar names in New Zealand motor racing are set to join forces with the country’s newest sports car racing outfit ITM MIKE Racing. 22-year-old Brendon Leitch and 30-year-old Christina Orr-West will race an ITM-backed Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 in this year’s North and South Island Endurance Se

Southland Cup Round 3 hosted by Southland Motorcycle Club at Teretonga Park wih a great turnout of riders. There will be a break during the winter and round 4 will be held in September. Photos by Dave Loudon Photography.