Nexen Tyres Mazda Racing Series

The Nexen Tyre Mazda Racing Series, now into its 34th year, is a motorsport championship featuring MAZDA RX7's and RX8's competing across New Zealand for the North Island Championship, South Island Championship and New Zealand Championship. 

Our history includes being the oldest Racing Series to become sanctioned (now accredited) by Motorsport NZ and we have remained one of the most innovative and cost-effective racing categories in NZ motorsport. To provide a drivers championship, we maintain a controlled rulebook that limits modifications to MAZDA RX7 and RX8 production cars that are eligible to compete. Many of NZ’s high profile National drivers have graduated from the Nexen Tyre Mazda Racing Series. 

The RX8 class was introduced in the 2014-2015 season and has grown to become the biggest and fastest-growing class in the North and South Island. With plenty of RX8's still on the road this class will continue to grow in future years. 

ROUNDS
NextGen NZ Championship Taupo Season Opener 
Taupo International Motorsport Park
Nov 22-24
Alliance Services Hampton Downs International 
Hampton Downs
Jan 17-19
Ascot Park Hotel Teretonga Park International
Teretonga Park
Jan 31 - Feb 02
69th New Zealand Grand Prix Highlands 
Highlands Motorsport Park
Feb 07-09