THE success of the first Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia round in New Zealand will lead to a furthering of the trans-Tasman relationship between Porsche Motorsport entities on both sides of the ditch.  That's the word from both Aussie and Kiwi Porsche Motorsport Management following a hugely successful weekend at the ITM Taupo Super400 event. 19, Type 992 Porsche GT3 Cup Cars were freighted to New Zealand to compete at Taupo last weekend alongside the Repco Supercars Championship, joined by two local entries to create the largest one-make grid of Porsche GT3 Cup Cars in New Zealand for decades.

A bespoke private collection of British classic cars projected to bring more than $2.5 million will headline Donington Auctions’ next auction event on 19 May. Owned by an established Queensland enthusiast, the seven-car strong collection includes an ultra-rare Proteus-built Jaguar XJ13 replica, famous for its appearance on the British Top Gear television program. Unseen since its 1993 television test in the hands of presenter Tiff Needell, this very first Jaguar XJ13 replica built spent many years hidden away in a private European collection before arriving here in 2017. Australia’s largest auctioneer of classic automotive items, Donington Auctions is a premium

The first stage of the Hidden Valley Master Plan upgrade is revving up, with the Territory Labor Government investing $3 million in Budget 2024 to make the beloved motorsport track more accessible for all Territorians. The upgrades will ensure that motorsport fans with a disability have improved facilities, upgraded pathways, new lighting and better signage. These initial upgrades will ensure fans of all abilities can more easily enjoy the action trackside. They will also ensure a coordinated and sequenced delivery of the remainder of the first stage of the Hidden Valley Master Plan, including: Upgrades to the pits area, including

Aussie Jay Robotham made a promising start to his Fanatec GT World Challenge Asia Powered by AWS campaign at the Sepang International Circuit over the weekend, with a class podium from the opening race of the season. Driving a Lanotec Australia-backed Climax Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 with Min Heng, the combination showed strong pace throughout the event, even if it wasn’t smooth sailing in qualifying or the races. After setting the second fastest time in the second test session, the outfit placed 18th on the grid for race one. An up-and-down opener saw the pair finish 17th and third in the

DAVID RUSSELL has ended the longest drought in Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia history, claiming his first ever round win in his 60th attempt. Russell, who moved to TekworkX Motorsport this season, had finished second on six occasions and had 14 prior podium appearances without a round win in his otherwise successful Carrera Cup career; but ended that streak in style today in Taupo. Russell claimed the Endurance Cup opener on Sunday morning then finished a safe second in Race 2 to claim the round over Jackson Walls and Nash Morris. Walls won the final race of the weekend