Heimgartner really happy with NZGP podium Repco Supercars Championship By James Pavey, Pics by John Cowpland
Andre Heimgartner says he was really happy with second in Sunday s New Zealand Grand Prix ahead of a fourth Supercars campaign with Kelly Grove Racing.
It was a topsy turvy weekend for Heimgartner, who rose from eighth on the grid to the podium for the grand prix.
The 25-year-old failed to finish Race 2 earlier on Sunday following an incident with Brendon Leitch.
Heimgartner clashed with four-time Bathurst 1000 winner Greg Murphy earlier in Race 2, before the Leitch contact at the Turn 2 hairpin ended his hopes.
Pit lane to P1: SVG clinches stunning NZGP win Repco Supercars Championship By James Pavey, Pics by John Cowpland
Shane van Gisbergen has claimed a remarkable New Zealand Grand Prix victory after starting from pit lane.
It marks the Supercars star’s first win in the marquee race, with van Gisbergen winning both curtain raiser races.
The Kiwi was favourite for the 66th running of the grand prix, which was held at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park.
He backed up his Race 1 win on Saturday with victory in the morning Race 2, leading from pole position.
As it was on Saturday, Race 2 saw the battle for the win fought between van Gisbergen and countryman Chris van der Drift.
Van Gisbergen wins NZGP curtain raiser Repco Supercars Championship By James Pavey, Pics by John Cowpland
Shane van Gisbergen has translated his successful Supercars form into the Toyota Racing Series season opener at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park.
The Red Bull Ampol Racing driver, who took victory his last Supercars start at last October s Bathurst 1000, claimed the Race 1 win ahead of tomorrow’s New Zealand Grand Prix.
The Kiwi started on pole alongside countryman Chris van der Drift, who led the early stages of the race.
The duo traded fastest lap times, with the Supercars star looming large in van der Drift s mirrors.
Thursday, 21 January 2021, 1:01 pm
Sixteen of New Zealand’s top racing drivers are all set
to race in the 66th New Zealand Grand Prix this weekend and
there’s huge interest in what is being billed as an
historic Race of Champions.
Igor Fraga takes the
Grand Prix chequered flag in 2020. Which Kiwi will win it
this weekend and add their name to an illustrious list?
Picture Bruce Jenkins
With the pandemic travel
restrictions accounting for the usual international
entrants, it’s turned into an all-Kiwi affair. It is
arguably the most interesting field in a New Zealand Grand
Prix for a generation with the best of the past, present and