One of the most iconic brands in the Trans-Tasman Automotive and Motorsport industries, Repco, will return as the title partner of the Repco NextGen NZ Championship this summer.  

The Repco NextGen NZ Championship joins major sporting properties including the Repco Supercars Championship, Repco Bathurst 1000 and Repco Beach Hop in benefiting from Repco’s support - and a love of the sport that dates back more than 100 years.  

The partnership, launched ahead of the inaugural 2024/25 season, continues Repco’s commitment to supporting motorsport and engaging with local communities across New Zealand.  

To be contested over six rounds between November and March, the Repco NextGen NZ Championship features the best of Kiwi and International motorsport with open wheelers, GT cars, thundering V8’s, one-make racing and much more featured across six incredible events.  

The 2025/26 Repco NextGen NZ Championship commences on October 31-November 2 with the Alliance Services Hampton Downs International, which will include the GT World Challenge Australia powered by AWS Championship and Monochrome GT4 Championship travelling from Australia joining a truly international event.  

The final rounds of the two Australian Championships will be joined by season-opening events for the Summerset GT New Zealand Championship, Bridgestone GR86 Championship, the debut of the brand-new TA2 New Zealand Championship, NAPA Central Muscle Cars and the Porsche Racing Series NZ.  

The six-round championship will have a truly international feel in 2025/26 with six major events delivering the best of New Zealand Motorsport to the world.  

A return visit to Hampton Downs in January is then backed up by the Taupo Historic GP before heading to the South Island for the Teretonga International and the 70th New Zealand Grand Prix in January, prior to the season finale’ at Manfield in early March.  

Full broadcast details for the second season of Repco NextGen NZ Championship will be announced in due course.  

Tickets for all events are on sale now via the Repco NextGen NZ Championship, www.nextgennz.co.nz  

Louise Sixton – General Manager - Repco NZ 

“We’re thrilled to be continuing our relationship with this outstanding motorsport championship in New Zealand. Repco has been contributing our horsepower to NZ motorsport for decades, with our legacy including the likes of the Repco-Brabham engine that powered F1 wins by Sir Jack Brabham and Denny Hulme, and more recent support of Repco Beach Hop, the Repco Supercars Championship and many local events in between. 

We’re proud to be passionate fans of motorsport in our own right and can’t wait to sit alongside our customers watching the next season of the Repco NextGen NZ Championship play out.” 

Josie Spillane – CEO, Repco NextGen NZ Championship  

 “To have one of the most visible brands in motorsport step up to become our title partner for the 2025/26 Repco NextGen NZ Championship season is a huge vote of confidence as we head into our second season.  

"Repco is an incredible brand, but it's also an incredible group of people: their commitment, passion and talent fit so well with our team and everyone is pulling in the same direction with one goal: make the Repco NextGen NZ championship an exceptional summer series. 

“Repco’s long association with New Zealand Motorsport is truly something special and their support of what we are building will go along way to continuing our drive to find the Next Generation of Kiwi Motorsport talent and put on an incredible show for local motorsport fans and those watching around the world.  

“This summer is going to be one of the biggest on record and Repco’s support goes a long way to ensuring that.”