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Matthew McCutcheon has come away as the early leader in the 2021 NZ Formula Ford Championship after the first round at the weekend. The first round, held at Waikato’s Hampton Downs Motorsport Park, saw the NZ Formula Ford Championship field join the North Island Formula Ford series’ grid in an effort to consolidate entries and…

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand has continued their support of the NZ Formula Ford Championship, offering the winner of the 2021 championship a test in their FT50 or FT60 race car. 
The NZ Formula Ford Championship, popular with junior drivers, has proven to be a successful stepping stone for young drivers who go on to…

Christchurch’s Jacob Douglas will make the step up to the national level this weekend as he tackles the first of three rounds of the 2021 New Zealand Formula Ford Championship. In his rookie season for the category, and with just three rounds of the South Island F1600 series under his belt, the kartsport champ is…

The 2021 NZ Formula Ford Championship has confirmed the calendar for its upcoming season. The national championship, often popular with junior drivers, will be contested over a shortened three-round calendar, with rounds in both the north and south islands. All events will take place over one day to reduce costs for competitors. Thanks to the…

REWARD from contesting a Manfeild Circuit Chris Amon racing series will pay out in an additional way this year – being a dash for cash.The Formula Ford racing series that’s a core element of the Manawatu Car Club’s popular annual winter racing championship and a proven asset for preparing drivers for the single seater class’s subsequent…

Please find attached the documentation for the upcoming Formula Ford Racing New Zealand Inc AGM. Some things to note: Closing Date for return of all forms is 5pm, 11 June 2020 Only current financial members have voting rights at the AGM 2020/2021 Membership Cards will be issued on receipt of payment and mailed to the…

The ITM NZ Formula Ford Championship has been declared early after series organisers voted to cancel the final round after exhausting viable options for a series finale amongst the uncertain COVID-19 situation.  Pukekohe teenager Billy Frazer led the standings after the most recent round and will be crowned the NZ Formula Ford Champion. In a…

Motorsport New Zealand and the Motorsport New Zealand Scholarship Trust today proudly announced the 2019 Motorsport New Zealand Elite Academy year winner. This announcement is normally held during the last weekend of May at the night of nights for New Zealand Motorsport,  the annual awards prize-giving for the season’s racing. Due to current Covid-19 restrictions,…

The ITM Auckland Super400 has been confirmed as the final round of the ITM NZ Formula Ford Championship. The New Zealand round of the Supercars Championship has been held annually since 2003 and has since become New Zealand’s largest annual sporting event. 2020 will see the event take on a new venue with racing moving…