http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz en-nz John Hepburn Racing 30 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/414428 The 2012 New Zealand Superstock Championship is over and Johnny Small finishes up in second in the title chase. Read on 014, 7 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/414428 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/400844 A much more successful weekend for us in Timaru. Friday testing was a little disappointing as it was raining heavily all day. We did do some laps but were happy anyway as I know the track very well and am not fazed by wet conditions. A last minute visit to physio late Friday afternoon and my ankle and I were all good to attack the weekend.... 003, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/400844 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/399686 Johnny had a mixed weekend , witha crash in race 1 (See above). He however recovered to finish 3rd the New Zealand Superstock Grand Prix and score 16 valuable points. He is a long way behind going in to Round two at Timaru this weekend. But is confident of a good result " I've done a million laps around there and know it like the back of my hand" commenting at Ruapuna , hopefully I can peg some points back on Jake and the rest ahead of me. 002, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/399686 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/398880 The 2012 New Zealand Superbike Championship, starting with the New Zealand Grand Prix meeting in Christchurch this weekend, is the strongest for many years. “There are half a dozen riders capable of winning races,” defending champion Andrew Stroud from Hamilton said as he prepared his campaign seeking his 10th national superbike championship. 001, 4 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/398880 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/385885 Apologies for not updating you all on what has been happening. I have been busy over the winter selling the SV650 and the Ninja 250, sorting out a new trailer and a new 2011 Suzuki GSXR600. For the 2012 season I will be riding a Suzuki 600 in the NZ Superstock Championship. Huge thanks for the support from the following Johnny Hepburn and Timaru Metal Recyclers Mike Gould Suzuki The team at Nationwide Accessories Pirelli (Tyres) RST (leathers) AGV(Helmet) EBC (Brakes), Falco, Tsubak 043, 18 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/385885 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/343501 I am very proud to tell you all I accumulated sufficient points at the fourth round of the NZ Superbike Road Race Championships at Hampton Downs to secure the NZ ProTwin Championship for 2011. I also won the NZ Tourist Trophy for the ProTwin class also classified as a NZ Title. I travelled to Hampton Downs with Dad arriving late on the Thursday afternoon we called into the track to have a look, as I have never seen the track before. We were fortunate enough to be allowed to do a couple of lap 014, 30 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/343501 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/337214 Round three is now ticked off the calendar, with a successful weekend highlighted with winning of the ProTwin NZ Grand Prix race on Sunday afternoon securing my first National Title. Johnny Hepburn and I headed to Christchurch on Friday for more testing. Saturday again was qualifying and one race. I qualified 2nd .3 of a second behind Daniel Kempthorne. The first race, my racing instinct took over and I dropped the bike trying to pass for 2nd place in the Superlite class (which if I was runni 009, 26 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/337214 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/333011 Well we had a fantastic weekend, an excellent meeting with full fields and the best crowd Timaru has seen at a motorcycle meeting for a long time. Well done to the South Canterbury Motorcycle Club and Grant for hosting a great event. Johnny Hepburn and I spent Friday testing and were very happy with the set up, thanks for the time Johnny. Protwin were racing with the Superlite class which should in theory be a lot quicker than the 650. Saturday we had qualifying and one race. Qualifying w 006, 1 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/333011 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/329694 A series of issues caused John Hepburn to have a round to forget. One lunched motor later . Down but not out , the third round at Teretonga is on this weekend , hopes are high to have just a good weekend racing without any trouble.Currently John is 20th in the NZ V8 standings.In between rounds John got back to his roots and took his young charger Johnny Small to Manfeild for Motorcycle Race and had a great time catching up with old friends and competitors. 003, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/329694 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/329692 Following competing at the Burt Munro at Teretonga early December where I won the three races in my class, Johnny Hepburn organised a ride for me on a 600, thanks to Shaun Harris at the 2nd round of the Tri Series at Manfeild (Palmerston North). There was testing Friday and two races Saturday. I was happy with how thing went but slightly disappointed with results in both races, but with the competition so much tougher in 600s than anything I have been out with before 10th and 11th perhaps 003, 12 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/329692 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/321514 HEPBURN LAMENTS A LACK OF POWER A lack of power frustrated Timaru driver John Hepburn during Round 1 of the BNT V8s Championship at Pukekohe Park Raceway this weekend. Hepburn was pleased with the corner speed of the John Hepburn Racing Commodore saying the car was faster in that area than in previous years. However the engine was a different matter, Hepburn describing it as a "slug" as the telemetry showed he was losing up to 13 kilometres per hour down the straights at the fast 046, 7 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/321514 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/314190 Hi Everyone Well finally some track time, spent Friday afternoon at Levels with Johnny and Grant (thanks guys) testing and adjusting the bike. Saturday was the first round of King of Ruapuna (Christchurch), as we would expect now it was wet and we were unclear if we should run dry or wet set up. We opted for dry, bad choice ran at the back of the field, for the first race frustrating I do not enjoy that!. We had a wet race two on a wet set up. The bike felt great and I finished second. 042, 15 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/314190 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/314143 2010/11 Premier Race Championship Series - Calendar: Rd1 - Pukekohe, 5-7 Nov 10; Rd2 - Ruapuna, 26-28 Nov 10; Rd3 - Teretonga, 14-16 Jan 11; Rd4 - Timaru, 21-23 Jan 11; Rd5 - Manfeild, 11-13 Feb 11; Rd6 - Taupo, 11-13 Mar 11; Rd7 - ITM400, 15-17 Apr 11. 042, 14 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/314143 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/274360 TOUGH TIME AT HAMILTON FOR HEPBURN John Hepburn of Timaru had a frustrating weekend as he tackled the BNT V8s Trophy Race at the Hamilton 400 this weekend. Hepburn was rapt with his Classic Hits Timaru Commodore saying, "we had a good car, a top ten car here," as he reflected on the three races around the demanding concrete-lined 3.4 kilometre street circuit. 017, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/274360 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/269372 HEPBURN ATTRACTS UNWANTED ATTENTION Timaru driver John Hepburn summed up his last outing of the 2009/2010 BNT V8s Championship at Taupo Motorsport Park this weekend quite simply. "There were three races and we got taken out four times." In the heavy traffic of the BNT V8s Championship it is very easy to get caught up in someone elses accident or misfortune. 013, 22 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/269372 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/263618 Timaru driver John Hepburn again showed speed as he continued his good progress in the BNT V8s at Round 5 of the championship at Manfeild in Feilding this weekend. What he does lack right now though is that ounce of luck to convert good drives into consistent points. The Manfeild round was a perfect example. Hepburn had a difficult start to the weekend in his Classic Hits Timaru Commodore, overcoming problems in testing and qualifying to come back strongly to 008, 15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/263618 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/263237 Timaru driver John Hepburn's Holden Commodore will carry the name of a new major sponsor when it rolls onto the track for Round 5 of the 2009/2010 BNT V8s Championship at Manfeild Park in Feilding this weekend. Classic Hits Timaru have joined forces with John Hepburn Racing for the remainder of their 2009/2010 motor racing campaign. Hepburn's Commodore will now be known as the Classic Hits Timaru Commodore. The announcement of the new partnership is great ne 007, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/263237 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/260367 Timaru driver John Hepburn turned on an impressive performance as he contested Round 4 of the BNT V8s Championship at his home track, Timaru International Motor Raceway this weekend. 005, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/260367 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/259198 Timaru driver Johnny Hepburn had another pleasing weekend at Round 3 of the BNT V8s Championship at Teretonga Park in Invercargill over the past two days. Hepburn declared himself "pretty happy overall" at the conclusion of a weekend that saw him running competitively with the other Holdens in the V8 Championship field. After overcoming brake problems in testing Hepburn made some changes after the first segment of qualifying, changes that paid divid 004, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/259198 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/253352 The second round of the BNT V8s Championship at Powerbuilt Tools Raceway at Ruapuna in Christchurch this weekend was almost a case of deja vu for Timaru driver John Hepburn. As at the opening round of the championship at Pukekohe earlier in the month Hepburn demonstrated the gains the team has made but ultimately the opportunity for a good overall result was ripped from his grasp. 049, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/253352 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/250044 Timaru driver John Hepburn leaves the opening round of the BNT V8s Championship at Pukekohe Park Raceway south of Auckland tonight with mixed feelings. Speed was not an issue as the former motorcycle and truck racing champion made significant gains at the high speed 2.841 kilometre circuit, recording lap times over a second better than he has managed in his previous visits to the track.read more click link. 046, 9 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/250044 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/249638 The 2009/2010 BNT V8 Series kicks off at Pukekohe this weekend. 045, 5 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/249638 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/219836 HEPBURN THIRD IN NORTH ISLAND ENDURANCE SERIES Timaru driver John Hepburn and co-driver John Penny of Taupo finished third in the North Island Endurance Series when the two-round series ended at Taupo on Saturday. Hepburn and Penny brought their Ken Hopper prepared Holden Commodore V8 home in seventh place on Saturday after a troubled race. Read more... 024, 8 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/219836 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/216976 MEDIA RELEASE 16 MAY 2009 HEPBURN SECOND IN ENDURANCE RACE Timaru driver John Hepburn, along with co-drivers Shane Charlton and John Penny, drove a superb race to finish second in the Northern Sports Car Club's 6 Hour Challenge at Pukekohe Park Raceway today (Saturday). 021, 19 May 2009 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/216976 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/212284 Timaru driver John Hepburn ended his first full season in the BNT V8s category with his best result of the year at the Hamilton Street Race this weekend.Read more.... 017, 19 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/212284 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/206689 ANOTHER POSITIVE ROUND FOR HEPBURN John Hepburn ended his first full season in the BNT V8s Championship in the top twenty of the point standings when the series concluded at Pukekohe Park Raceway south of Auckland this weekend.read more.. 012, 16 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/206689 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/205099 Timaru driver John Hepburn was a much happier man than of late at the conclusion of Round 6 of the BNT V8s Championship at Manfeild Park in Feilding this weekend. Photo SportPro Media "We learnt a lot and we now know where we are lacking," he said as he prepared to leave the Manawatu circuit. "We made good inroads and actually had an enjoyable weekend." Read more.. 010, 1 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/205099 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/199464 TRYING WEEKEND FOR HEPBURN Timaru driver John Hepburn was a disappointed man at the conclusion of Round 5 of the BNT V8s Championship at Teretonga Park in Invercargill this weekend. read more 004, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/199464 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/198764 After a solid start to his inaugural season in the BNT V8s Championship South Canterbury driver John Hepburn had to contend with a series of problems at his home round at Timaru International Motor Raceway this weekend. Despite the issues Hepburn did manage to bring the John Hepburn Racing Commodore home for three point scoring finishes over the course of Round 4 of the championship. read more.. 003, 12 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/198764 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/198440 MEDIA RELEASE 8 JANUARY 2009 Timaru driver John Hepburn will be the only local driver in the field when Round 4 of the 2008/2009 BNT V8s Championship takes place at Timaru International Motor Raceway this weekend. 002, 8 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/198440 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/195292 HEPBURN USES V8 SECRET TO IMPROVE LAP TIMES Timaru driver John Hepburn continued his BNT V8s Championship learning curve during Round 3 of the series at Powerbuilt Tools Raceway in Christchurch this weekend. Hepburn secured three finishes, all within the top twenty, with a best result of thirteenth in Saturday afternoon's opening race of the round. Read more.. 049, 30 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/195292 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/194735 Timaru driver John Hepburn described it as a "hard weekend of motorsport" as he set out to reclaim the New Zealand Super Truck Championship title at Manfeild Park in Feilding over the past two days. While Hepburn encountered plenty of adversity throughout the four races he actually compiled a series of good results despite the problems. Read more... 048, 23 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/194735 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/194411 Timaru driver John Hepburn will continue to display his remarkable versatility when he returns to the sport of truck racing this weekend at Round 1 of the New Zealand Super Truck Championship at Manfeild Park in Feilding. Hepburn, the 2007 New Zealand Super Truck Champion, will be at the wheel of the R.V. Cooper Bedford that he drove to championship succcess two season's ago.read more.. 047, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/194411 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/192639 HEPBURN SCORES A TOP TEN FINISH Johnny Hepburn of Timaru secured his first top ten finish of the BNT V8s Championship when he crossed the line in tenth place in the final race of the second round at Pukekohe Park Raceway in South Auckland this weekend. Read More.. 046, 9 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/192639 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/190705 Timaru driver John Hepburn returns to the track this weekend when the second round of the BNT V8s Championship takes place at Pukekohe Park Raceway, south of Auckland. Hepburn will be hoping for better luck from this outing. read more 045, 3 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/190705 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/188017 HEPBURN LEARNS PLENTY FROM FIRST OUTING Timaru driver John Hepburn made an impressive, but ultimately frustrating start to the BNT V8s Championship at the Taupo Motorsport Park this weekend. Hepburn qualified in twenty-third place with an engine that was disappointingly down on power on Saturday morning. Later that day however he drove to an impressive fifteenth place in the opening race of the championship. read more... 041, 5 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/188017 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/187898 Supporters of John Hepburn's efforts in the 2008/2009 BNT V8s Championship can keep up to date with the Timaru driver's progress throughout the season after the launch of his new website - www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz 040, 4 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/187898 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/187667 HEPBURN READY FOR CHALLENGE Timaru driver John Hepburn say's he is ready for the "challenge from hell" as he prepares for the opening round of the BNT V8s Championship at Taupo Motorsport Park this weekend. Hepburn heads to his first V8 outing with his own team at a circuit he has never raced at before. However while he faces a steep learning curve this weekend he is positive about the challenge ahead saying, "the day you stop learning is the day they put you in the ground!" 040, 1 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/187667 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/185962 John Hepburn will move into big league car racing this summer after buying the ex-Darryn Henderson Holden Commodore along with Hendersons NZ V8s Tier 1 franchise. Hepburn dabbled in Tier 1 racing at the end of last season with the Bartercard Racing Commodore, but after testing his newly acquired ex-Henderson car he said theres clearly a difference in power but needs some sorting in the handling, but is confident it will be sorted. 037, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.johnhepburnracing.co.nz/webapps/i/72653/108950/185962