• Latest
  • Trending

Motorsport Diary: Kiwis competing overseas this weekend

October 10, 2022

Will Power to leave Team Penske after 17 years, Scott McLaughlin set to race alongside rumoured new teammate for 2026

September 3, 2025

Matt McCutcheon: From Speedway to Supercars and back again

September 3, 2025

Mad Mike Whiddett tackles 2025 Polaris World Championship at Crandon

September 3, 2025

Record 36-car grid launches SS Cup’s 10th season

September 3, 2025

Formula Open New Zealand to take hiatus for 2025/26 season, set to return in 2027

September 3, 2025

Zach Blincoe targets championship glory in second GR86 season

September 2, 2025

Drivers gearing up for 2025 Bathurst 1000

September 2, 2025
ZANDVOORT, NETHERLANDS - AUGUST 30: Yuki Tsunoda of Japan and Oracle Red Bull Racing looks on in the garage during final practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Netherlands at Circuit Zandvoort on August 30, 2025 in Zandvoort, Netherlands. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202508300093 // Usage for editorial use only //

Red Bull’s Driver Dilemma: Hadjar emerges as contender while Tsunoda faces deadline

September 2, 2025
94 DUVAL Loic (fra), JAKOBSEN Malthe (dnk), Peugeot TotalEnergies, Peugeot 9X8 #94, Hypercar, action during the Rolex 6 Hours of Sao Paulo 2025, 5th round of the 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship, from July 11 to 13, 2025 on the Interlagos Circuit in Sao Paulo, Brazil - Photo Fabrizio Boldoni / DPPI

Nick Cassidy joins Peugeot for 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship

September 2, 2025

Briscoe wins at Darlington as Van Gisbergen struggles to 32nd in brutal playoff opener

September 1, 2025

Callum Hedge out of race after heavy crash at Nashville Raceway

September 1, 2025
Thursday, September 4, 2025
VelocityNews
Be the first to know and subscribe for real-time updates on Kiwi drivers, events and much more!
Subscribe to New Alerts
  • 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 overseas this weekend

by Matthew Sampson
October 10, 2022
in Calendar, General
0

It’s Bathurst weekend. With that, we’re brought a wide range of support series, Kiwis featuring in both the Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia and the Dunlop Super2 in addition to the Bathurst 1000.

We also won’t forget about Louis Sharp as he rounds out his season in British Formula 4 at Brand Hatch.

We’re not spoilt for choice at all over the next few days, the Japanese Grand Prix, although not featuring a Kiwi, in a prime-time slot of 6pm if you won’t be watching the end of The Great Race.

2022 Bathurst 1000

  • Where: Mount Panorama, Bathurst, NSW
  • NZ Times
    • Practice 3 (all drivers): Friday 12.10pm
    • Practice 4 (all drivers): Friday 3pm
    • Qualifying: Friday 6.15pm
    • Practice 5 (co-drivers): Saturday 12.20pm
    • Practice 6 (all drivers): Saturday 3pm
    • Top 10 Shootout: Saturday 7.05pm
    • Bathurst 1000: Sunday 1.15pm
  • How to watch: All sessions are live on Sky Sport 5 (055)

We have eight Kiwis on the grid in the 2022 Bathurst 1000, full-time drivers Shane van Gisbergen, Andre Heimgartner and Chris Pither joined by compatriots Jaxon Evans, Fabian Coulthard, Matt Payne and the wildcard entry of Richie Stanaway and Greg Murphy.

LeadCo-driver
Shane van GisbergenGarth Tander
Andre HeimgartnerDale Wood
Chris PitherCameron Hill
Richie StanawayGreg Murphy
Jack SmithJaxon Evans
Chaz MostertFabian Coulthard
Lee HoldsworthMatt Payne
Bold= Kiwi

We have a full summary on our Kiwis competing in the Bathurst 1000, whilst our “All you need to know: The 2022 Bathurst 1000″ article holds race information and a full schedule.

Matthew Payne: Super2- Bathurst

  • Where: Mount Panorama, Bathurst, NSW
  • NZ Times:
    • Race 1 Qualifying: Friday 11.20am
    • Race 1: Friday 5.25pm (18 laps)
    • Race 2 Qualifying: Saturday 10.50am
    • Race 2: Saturday 6pm (18 laps)
  • How to watch: Sky Sports 5 (055)

Having turned 20 on Monday, Payne currently sits third overall in his maiden Super2 season, claiming his first win in Round 2 in Perth, his other win coming at Sandown last time out.

It’s Declan Fraser who leads Super2, 150 points to the good over the Kiwi who sits third, Zak Best separating the duo.

It’s a tough Super2 field in 2022, eight drivers competing in the Bathurst 1000 showcasing the talent on hand. Six of those drivers are running double-duties, including Payne, Best and Fraser, whilst Matt Chada and Jaylyn Robotham will skip this round to focus on their Bathurst wildcard entry.

Callum Hedge & Tim Miles: Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia- Bathurst

  • Where: Mount Panorama, Bathurst, NSW
  • NZ Times:
    • Qualifying: Thursday 7.10pm
    • Race 1: Friday 4.15pm
    • Race 2: Saturday 5.20pm
    • Race 3: Sunday 11.40am
  • How to watch: Sky Sports 5 (055)

Two Kiwis will launch an assault on Bathurst in the Porsche Carrera Cup, Callum Hedge the best placed New Zealander in the series, currently sitting seventh.

It’s been a year of growth for the 18-year-old, his first win in the series coming in Townsville in July, a weekend which saw him podium in all three races. Since then he’s gone on to score a further two podiums, success at Bathurst a very real possibility

New Zealand motorsport icon Tim Miles will also compete in the Pro-AM class, currently sitting ninth in the field but third in the endurance standings.

Unlike previous rounds, the endurance race will come first up on Friday, with 15 laps of Mount Panorama, followed by a nine lap race on each of Saturday and Sunday.

Louis Sharp: British Formula 4- Brands Hatch GP

  • Where: Brands Hatch GP, Kent, UK
  • NZ Times:
    • Qualifying: Saturday 11.35pm
    • Race 1: Sunday 4.25am
    • Race 2: Sunday 10pm
    • Race 3: Monday 3.10am
  • How to follow: Facebook updates and YouTube highlights

Louis Sharp is a race winner at Silverstone. Not many Kiwis can say that, and it speaks to the calibre of the young New Zealander in his maiden British Formula 4 season.

That win came last time out in Race 1 at the iconic circuit, and is included in the 10 podiums the 15-year-old has achieved in the series this year.

Sharp currently sits fourth in the British Formula 4 standings, despite missing the first round because of his age, and a strong weekend here could see him finish in the top three of the championship.

The three races at Brands Hatch conclude the British Formula 4 season.

Hayden Paddon & Jared Hudson: Rally Terra Sarda- Italy

  • Where? Gallura, Italy
  • NZ Times:
    • Sunday: PS1 begins 1.57am, PS5 concludes day starting at 7am
    • Sunday: PS6 begins 9.13am, PS11 begins Monday 2.10am
  • How to watch: Facebook updates, we will provide further information closer to the time if this changes

Only a week on from his famous WRC2 win in Rally New Zealand with John Kennard as co-driver, Paddon was quickly on the plane to Italy to compete in Rally Terra Sarda, this time with Jared Hudson in tow.

Paddon will be competing in a Hyundai R5 prepared by HMI – Italian Rally Team in a tarmac-dominant rally over 11 stages.

Tags: Callum HedgeLouis SharpMatthew PayneRyan SuhleTim Miles

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.

error:
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.