• Latest
  • Trending
2023 SUPERCARS CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND 12, VAILO ADELAIDE 500.
WORLD COPYRIGHT: RACE PROJECT

Motorsport Diary: Kiwis competing abroad this weekend (23/2-25/2)

February 24, 2024
MONTREAL, QUEBEC - JUNE 15: Second placed Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing and Race winner George Russell of Great Britain and Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team celebrate on the podium with Champagne during the F1 Grand Prix of Canada at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve on June 15, 2025 in Montreal, Quebec. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202506150773 // Usage for editorial use only //

George Russell triumphs in tense Canadian Grand Prix as Lawson retires after difficult day

June 16, 2025

Toyota in the fight as 24 Hours of Le Mans enters final hours

June 15, 2025

Toyota Gazoo Racing fighting for positions at Le Mans

June 15, 2025

Yardley triumphs in Montreal thriller: First win in 2025 Porsche Carrera Cup North America

June 15, 2025

Lawson out in Q1 while Russell edges Verstappen for Canadian GP Pole

June 15, 2025

From Penalty to Podium: Tim Miles benefits from Mustang Challenge carnage 

June 15, 2025

Toyota Gazoo Racing ready for Le Mans battle after intense 5,791km of preparation

June 13, 2025

Bamber Blasts to Front Row in Historic Cadillac Lockout at Le Mans

June 13, 2025

North Island Endurance Series heats up with star power and back-to-back battles at Hampton Downs

June 12, 2025

Bamber and Hartley make Hyperpole as Alex Lynn claims provisional pole at 24 Hours of Le Mans

June 12, 2025

Motorsport Diary: Kiwis racing overseas this weekend

June 12, 2025
Monday, June 16, 2025
VelocityNews
Subscribe
  • International
    • Formula 1
    • Formula 2
    • Formula 3
    • Formula E
    • Esports
    • Super GT
    • Super Formula
    • TCR
    • WEC
    • GT
    • Porsche Carrera Cup
    • BTCC
    • DTM
    • IMSA
    • IndyCar
    • Road to Indy
    • NASCAR
    • WRC
    • MotoGP
    • Motorcycle Racing
    • Historic Racing
  • New Zealand
    • Toyota Formula Regional
    • Toyota GR86 Championship
    • Rally
    • Speedway
    • Drifting
    • Formula Ford
    • Formula First
    • TCR NZ
    • TransTasman V8 Series
    • V8 Utes
    • GT New Zealand Championship
    • GTRNZ
    • Central Muscle Cars
    • Pirelli Porsche
    • Mazda Racing Series
    • NZ Endurance Championship
    • NIERDC
    • SIERDC
    • Pro8 South Island Series
    • SsangYong Utes
    • Kartsport
    • NZ Historic Racing
    • NZ General
  • Australia
    • Supercars
    • Super2
    • Australian V8 Touring Car Series
    • Porsche Carrera Cup Australia
    • Porsche Sprint Challenge
    • S5000
    • Australian GT
    • TCR AU
  • Features
    • Features
    • Opinion
    • Profile
    • Race Cars
  • Circuit News
  • Velocity TV
  • Performance Cars
  • Jobs
    • Jobs
    • Post a Job
    • Job Dashboard
No Result
View All Result
VelocityNews
No Result
View All Result

Motorsport Diary: Kiwis competing abroad this weekend (23/2-25/2)

by Matthew Sampson
February 24, 2024
in Calendar
0

The Supercars season is here!

The Bathurst 500 presents plenty of track action this weekend at the famed Mount Panorama venue, with five Kiwis amongst the 24-strong field for the season-opener.

Angus Fogg is back in action in his Fastback Mustang, racing in the Touring Car Masters field in support of Supercars.

Shane van Gisbergen faces yet another oval test, this time in Atlanta, looking to build on his respectable 12th place on Xfinity Series debut at Daytona on Tuesday.

The world will also get a first glimpse as to how the 2024 World Endurance Championship shapes up in Qatar, with Brendon Hartley and Earl Bamber testing in the Official Prologue amongst a record-breaking 19-strong Hypercar field.

There’s plenty to see and do this weekend, and the action will only continue to ramp up in the coming weeks.

Sit back, relax, turn the volume up and enjoy the racing.

For all the information you need to know, see below!

Shane van Gisbergen: Xfinity Series

  • Where? Atlanta Motor Speedway
  • NZ Times:
    • Qualifying: Saturday 11.00 am
    • Race: Sunday 11.00 am
  • How to watch? Free-to-air (ThreeNow, race only)

Five days after finishing 12th in a dramatic Xfinity Series debut at Daytona, Shane van Gisbergen returns to action at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

The 163-lap, 251-mile race will present another battle of attrition for drivers on the 1.5-mile oval.

Payne, Stanaway, Wood, Heimgartner & Evans: Supercars

  • Where? Mount Panorama, Bathurst
  • NZ Times:
    • Practice 1: Friday 2.20 pm
    • Practice 2: Friday 6.20 pm
    • Qualifying 1: Saturday 12.20 pm
    • Top Ten Shootout 1: Saturday 3.05 pm
    • Race 1: Saturday 6.10 pm
    • Qualifying 2: Sunday 11.30 am
    • Top Ten Shootout 2: Sunday 2.05 pm
    • Race 2: Sunday 5.05 pm
  • How to watch? Sky Sport 5

The highly anticipated Supercars season-opener begins at Bathurst this weekend, with five of the 24-strong field flying the New Zealand flag.

Having competed in the past two Bathurst 1000s, Jaxon Evans makes his debut as a solo driver at Brad Jones Racing, the same outfit whom Andre Heimgartner returns to in 2024.

Matt Payne will look to build on his win in last year’s season finale at Grove Racing, and he has compatriot Richie Stanaway alongside him for an all-Kiwi lineup.

Ryan Wood also makes his Supercars debut, joining Chaz Mostert at Walkinshaw Andretti United.

Angus Fogg: Touring Car Masters

Image: Supplied
  • Where? Mount Panorama, Bathurst
  • NZ Times:
    • Qualifying: Friday 1.00 pm
    • Trophy Race: Friday 4.55 pm
    • Race 2: Saturday 10.50 am
    • Race 3: Saturday 4.10 pm
    • Race 4: Sunday 12.45 pm
  • How to watch: Sky Sport 5

Angus Fogg returns to Mount Panorama for the second time in as many weekends, joining the Touring Car Masters field for four races in support of the Bathurst 500.

Fogg’s iconic J.A. Russell Ltd-sponsored Mustang was involved in a frightening incident while heading over the top of the mountain last weekend, but the team have worked wonders to get it prepared for the weekend.

Earl Bamber & Brendon Hartley: World Endurance Championship

Image: Toyota Gazoo Racing
  • Where? Lusail International Circuit, Doha, Qatar
  • NZ Times:
    • Session 1: Saturday 10.00 pm
    • Session 2: Sunday 3.00 am
    • Session 3: Sunday 9.00 pm
    • Session 4: Monday 2.00 am
  • How to follow: Live timing

Nineteen Hypercars have descended on Lusail International Circuit for the Official Prologue of the World Endurance Championship ahead of the season opener at the same venue next weekend.

Earl Bamber and Alex Lynn enter the 2024 championship for Cadillac Racing as a two-driver lineup and will have Sebastien Bourdais join them for the Qatar 1812km.

Defending champion Brendon Hartley returns to Toyota Gazoo Racing with Sebastien Buemi and Ryo Hirakawa, the same lineup that won the 2023 title.

Tags: Angus FoggMotorsport DiaryShane Van GisbergenSupercarsWorld Endurance Championship

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy & Policy
  • Contact Us

© 2022 VelocityNews - Independent New Zealand and International Motorsport news.

No Result
View All Result
  • International
    • Formula 1
    • Formula 2
    • Formula 3
    • Formula E
    • Esports
    • Super GT
    • Super Formula
    • TCR
    • WEC
    • GT
    • Porsche Carrera Cup
    • BTCC
    • DTM
    • IMSA
    • IndyCar
    • Road to Indy
    • NASCAR
    • WRC
    • MotoGP
    • Motorcycle Racing
    • Historic Racing
  • New Zealand
    • Toyota Formula Regional
    • Toyota GR86 Championship
    • Rally
    • Speedway
    • Drifting
    • Formula Ford
    • Formula First
    • TCR NZ
    • TransTasman V8 Series
    • V8 Utes
    • GT New Zealand Championship
    • GTRNZ
    • Central Muscle Cars
    • Pirelli Porsche
    • Mazda Racing Series
    • NZ Endurance Championship
    • NIERDC
    • SIERDC
    • Pro8 South Island Series
    • SsangYong Utes
    • Kartsport
    • NZ Historic Racing
    • NZ General
  • Australia
    • Supercars
    • Super2
    • Australian V8 Touring Car Series
    • Porsche Carrera Cup Australia
    • Porsche Sprint Challenge
    • S5000
    • Australian GT
    • TCR AU
  • Features
    • Features
    • Opinion
    • Profile
    • Race Cars
  • Circuit News
  • Velocity TV
  • Performance Cars
  • Jobs
    • Jobs
    • Post a Job
    • Job Dashboard

© 2022 VelocityNews - Independent New Zealand and International Motorsport news.