Sibling rivalry and a staunch male/female battle are on the cards for the Dayle ITM Mike Racing drivers Brendon Leitch and Christina Orr-West in the Carter’s Tyres South Island Endurance Series’ opening race at Teretonga Park on Saturday. While Invercargill-based Leitch will be facing down his big brother Damon, on their home track, New Zealand’s top female circuit racer Orr-West …
Victory in the final race of the ENEOS North Island Endurance Series has given Jarrod Owens the needed push to go overseas. Owens took out overall honours in the One Hour Series final at Manfeild Circuit Chris Amon last weekend. Despite having never driven at Feilding facility he managed to keep out of trouble and take home the win in …
Brendon Leitch and Christina Orr-West say they can’t be too disappointed with their efforts this season despite missing out on an overall title. This year Orr-West, who hails from Whakatane, stepped up to the GT–A division of the ENEOS North Island Endurance Series. She was joined by long-time Castrol Toyota Racing Series pilot and series debutant Brendon Leitch. The pair …
John McIntyre and Simon Gilbertson have proved strategy is stronger than speed to score their maiden ENEOS North Island Endurance Series title together. The pair managed to win the Three Hour Series and the GT–B class in their Manthey Racing-built Porsche 911 GT3 Cup MR despite battling some stiff GT3 opposition. A win at round one, fourth at round two, …
New Zealand’s growing endurance racing scene has been given a boost with the arrival of a McLaren 650S GT3 to the country. The ex-Tony Quinn car is now in the hands of SBT Motorsport owner Glenn Smith. The car will race this weekend at Manfeild Circuit Chris Amon where Smith and co-driver John de Veth will race in the ENEOS …
ITM MIKE Racing pilot Christina Orr-West is hopeful experience will put her in good stead for this weekend’s ENEOS North Island Endurance Series final. Orr-West and co-driver Brendon Leitch sit second in the Three Hour Series points standings behind surprise series leaders John McIntyre and Simon Gilbertson. The pair are still searching for their first win, which could come this …
The most competitive ENEOS North Island Endurance Series season to date comes to a close this weekend at Manfeild Circuit Chris Amon. Any one of the top 16 teams in the title chase are in with a mathematical shot of winning the Three Hour Series. Atop the overall and GT–B class leaderboard are CRC Speedshow-backed outfit Gilbertson JMR Racing. They …
Brendon Leitch and Christina Orr-West have leapt up the ENEOS North Island Endurance Series points standings with one round to go The pair provisionally sit second in the Three Hour Series behind round one winners John McIntyre and Simon Gilbertson. It’s understood as little as five points separate the teams heading into the final, which takes place at Manfeild Circuit …
A dominant return to racing might spur Tim Edgell to become a regular face in the ENEOS North Island Endurance Series. Auckland-based Edgell took pole position and the One Hour Series race win at Pukekohe Park last weekend. The former full time BNT V8s competitor won by two laps over local driver Matt Griffin and Marco Schelp from Germany. The decision …
Two of the youngest drivers in the ENEOS North Island Endurance Series have bounced back to convert pole position into victory at Pukekohe Park. Toyota 86 Championship graduates Jack Milligan, 21, and Reid Harker, 22, took their first victory together in the Three Hour Series for Palmerston North outfit MIKE Racing. It was a memorable win for the pair who …