Jonny Reid and Sam Fillmore have won the North Island Endurance Series 3-Hour title after taking victory in today’s 3-Hour race in Taupo. The duo were made to work for their spoils, however, with Paul and Ant Pedersen (Mercedes AMG GT3) keeping them busy throughout the race, the win never looking a certainty for either team. It ultimately came down …
Heremana Malmezac (Porsche 991.2 Cup) has driven to a commanding victory in the North Island Endurance Series 1-Hour in Taupo, topping teammate Francois Beziac by 53 seconds. Victory was far from assured for Malmezac, who proved consistency and patience was key as he tucked in behind Nick Chester (Marc GT) off the start to inherit the lead on Lap 8 …
It’s all go for the final round of the North Island Endurance Series at Taupo with Friday’s open practice runs setting the scene for some exciting racing tomorrow with a number of contenders emerging for both the 1-Hour and 3-Hour. In the 1-Hour, it was Nick Chester in the Marc GT who set the benchmark early on, going fastest in …
Sam Collins will return to the North Island Endurance Series this weekend in Taupo to compete in the 3-Hour with former Supercars star Steve Owen sharing his drive. The blockbuster pairing will pilot Collins Motorsport’s Marc II Mustang. Owen adds some further lair to the field having competed in Supercars as recently as 2020 where he partnered Chris Pither for …
New Zealand Endurance 3-Hour Champions Jonny Reid and Sam Fillmore have started their title defence off in perfect fashion, taking victory in today’s North Island Endurance Series 3-Hour at Hampton Downs. The victory didn’t come easily for the pair, with a late challenge from Ant Pedersen on Reid bringing the Mercedes-AMG GT3 within half a second of the leaders with …
Luke Manson has driven a superb race to claim victory in the 1-Hour of the North Island Endurance Series at Hampton Downs. A fierce battle for second saw just .005 second separating Shaun Varney (BMW 318i) Nick Chester (Marc GT), the duo locked in a thrilling drag to the line. Ultimately, it was Varney who held on for the spot, …
Wet conditions created a thrilling 1-Hour qualifying session for the North Island Endurance Series round at Hampton Downs, with the #910 Porsche 991.2 Cup MR of Heremana Malmezac taking pole position with a 1:12.440. They’ll have familiar company alongside, with the #909s Porsche of Francois Beziac taking second, just three-tenths shy of top spot. Luke Manson (Porsche 991.2) was the …
A mixed bag of weather didn’t put off competitors in a full day of North Island Endurance Series practices at Hampton Downs today, with the times coming in thick and fast to showcase what shapes up to be a great day of racing tomorrow. In a field full of talent, it was Nick Chester who set the benchmark early on …
Steve Brooks and Bill Riding will return to action for this year’s North Island Endurance Series second round with impressive new machinery on hand. The duo will combine to drive the newly-acquired Audi R8 LMS GT3 in the 3-Hour enduro at Hampton Downs next weekend. “We’re both really looking forward to next weekend’s race,” said Brooks. “We’re eager to get …
New Zealand Endurance champions Sam Fillmore and Jonny Reid have confirmed their participation in the North Island Endurance Series 3-Hour at Hampton Downs later this month. The duo will return to the wheel of the Audi R8 LMS GT3, the car that they drove to success in October’s New Zealand Endurance Championship 3-Hour one-off at Highlands. The duo also experienced …