Team Kiwi Racing

CELEBRATIONS THIS WEEKEND IN CHRISTCHURCH
Team Kiwi Racing are proud to play a special part of the many firsts that will be celebrated at Ruapuna Raceway this weekend in Christchurch at the ITM Christchurch Super 440.

This weekend Team Kiwi Racing are excited to be joining in the celebrations of the first time ever that the South Island will host a Supercar Championship round at Ruapuna Raceway as part of New Zealand’s historic Supercars ITM NZ Double Header.

Ruapuna Raceway is also Jason Richards original home track where he made his first ever track racing debut. See image of JR and the Mini attached.

Team Kiwi Racing also have the Original TKR V8 Supercar that Jason drove on debut with TKR at Bathurst Mount Panorama to kick start his international motorsport career in the Australian V8 Supercar Championship.

This special piece of Kiwi motorsport history has recently undergone a 12 month rebuild in memory of Jason and will be proudly on display for the public to come and see firsthand at the TKR Merchandise/Display Site featured on the attached map close to Gate B.

All of the above makes WINNING the Jason Richards Memorial Trophy this weekend that much more special with Ruapuna being Jason's home circuit where he started his motor racing career and the very car that Jason raced on debut to kick stated his career in the Australian V8 Supercars Championship proudly featuring as part of the celebrations here in Christchurch this weekend.

Come see the iconic TKR/Jason Richards All Black Machine on site at the Team Kiwi Racing Merchandise/Display Site highlighted on the map attached close to Gate B.

Have a great weekend everyone.

New Team Kiwi Racing Merchandise has arrived just in time for this weekends ITM Christchurch Super 440. Come say hello and grab some awesome new TKR Merchandise. We are situated just next to Gate B. See the track map attached. Wear your TKR gear with pride this weekend with a special announcement imminent 😳✅👍

Team Kiwi Racing have arrived on site at the ITM Christchurch Super 440.

Was so proud to hear that so many people thought that the Team Kiwi Racing Merchandise and Display site was the best presented of all facilities at the Taupo 440 Super Sprint. Thank you for your loyal support which makes what we do at TKR possible. Looking forward to seeing you all in Christchurch later this week for the Christchurch 440 SuperSprint. Thank you again for your support of Team Kiwi Racing with the purchase of Official Team Kiwi Racing Merchandise as this makes the life changing opportunities that we have provided so many Kiwi drivers and crew over the years and will be announcing a further special life changing opportunity later this week possible. ✅👍

Team Kiwi Racing hit the South Island after crossing the straight early this morning on the ferry from Wellington to Picton. Thanks again to everyone who helped to make the great escape possible over night before the reported cyclone conditions got worse in the North Island. Be safe everyone!
Reece Etwell

Pole Position. Precious Team Kiwi Racing cargo heading across the straight on the ferry heading from Wellington to Picton this morning and on to Christchurch for the Christchurch ITM 440 SuperSprint. Thanks to Reece Etwell for his massive effort on coming to pickup the TKR 40ft container up from Taupo at the drop of a hat. Looking forward to being back in the South Island and seeing you all at the Christchurch ITM Super 440. Thanks Reece Etwell and Tranzstar Freighting for your support.✅👍

Team Kiwi Racing make a dash for the Interisland ferry tonight to ensure the TKR All Black Machine is in Chch for the Christchurch ITM Super 440 after the Sunday races at the Taupo ITM Super 440 were cancelled today due to the Taupo District being put into a state of emergency today due to Cyclone Vaianu. Travel safe all. See you in Christchurch everyone. Fingers crossed.

Massive thank you to Supercars for allowing Team Kiwi Racing to pay tribute to Jason Richards, take his father Dave Richards for a few laps on track today and share with the fans all the hard work that has gone into rebuilding this iconic piece of Kiwi Motorsport over the last 12 months to make this all possible in memory of Jason. Special for so many people. Enjoy👍

Happy Birthday Jason Richards 🎉🎈🎂