Events & race map
Every race meeting we know of for the Jenner cars – from Bruce's first SCCA Trans-Am season in America to the Wigram meetings in Christchurch today. Pick a car to follow its story across the map; each meeting lists who drove, how they finished, and the photos, videos and clippings we have.
Every meeting, on the map
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- 1967Bruce – "Jelly" from Dunedin – builds the mid-engined Zephyr Corvette.
c. 1967
Otago Sports Car Club Mt Cargill Hillclimb
Mt Cargill Hillclimb · near Dunedin, OtagoThe Otago Sports Car Club's annual hillclimb over the hill from Dunedin – later known as the Waitati Hillclimb.
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Bruce Jennerfired up at 11am and towed over the hill for a late start – "That's not running." "Yes it is."16Zephyr Corvette #16 The mid-engined Zephyr/Consul special built from Bruce's hot-rod Chev V8.
c. 1967
Race meeting
Teretonga Park · Invercargill, New ZealandThe world's southernmost FIA-graded circuit, near Invercargill.
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Bruce Jennerits only other run before Bruce gave up on it and bought the ex-Coppins Camaro16Zephyr Corvette #16 - 1974South Island OSCA championship 1974–75: Bruce's ex-Coppins Camaro is Kevin Haig's main rival for the title.
1974–75 season (probably)
South Island OSCA championship
Ruapuna (Euromarque Motorsport Park) · Christchurch, New ZealandThe Canterbury Car Club's circuit west of Christchurch, home of the Wigram meetings since 2000.
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Bruce Jennerex-Rod Coppins Camaro, front spaceframed by PDL · leads Kevin Haig's ex-Red Dawson Camaro17Bruce's NZ Camaro #41 / #17 Terry Marshall photo. Haig raced the ex-Dawson Camaro only in 1974–75 and took the South Island OSCA title, with "Jelly" keeping him honest all season (Allan Dick). One reader suggests the 30 November 1975 meeting instead.
- 1975
Easter 1975
Easter meeting
Baypark · Mount Maunganui, New ZealandRaceway at Mount Maunganui in the Bay of Plenty, a round of the 1970s international season.
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Bruce Jenner"marginally ahead" of Ken Smith in Haig's Camaro, who bumped him and damaged the front of Bruce's carBruce's NZ Camaro #41 / #17 Source: Allan Dick, "Journeys with Johnny Cash, Part II".
- 1976
mid-1970s
OSCA meeting
Levin Motor Racing Circuit · Levin, Horowhenua, New ZealandOne of New Zealand's earliest permanent motor racing circuits, in Horowhenua – host of OSCA meetings when the category tried to establish itself in the North Island.
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Bruce JennerACE Auto Products / Ultra Service Station colours · ahead of Grant Aitken's Mini and Frank Ryan's Escort41Bruce's NZ Camaro #41 / #17 OSCA was mainly a South Island category; Levin was one of the attempts to take it north.
mid-1970s
Race meeting
Teretonga Park · Invercargill, New Zealand–
Bruce Jennerremembered by a friend of Bruce's brother Barry; year not knownBruce's NZ Camaro #41 / #17 1976/77
- Bruce heads to AmericaHis Trans-Am cars were acquired and built in the USA, starting with the 1982 Pontiac Firebird #72.
- 1985SCCA Trans-Am Series – Bruce's first season, in the 1982 Pontiac Firebird #72.
14 Jul 1985
SCCA Trans-Am Series
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course · Lexington, OhioTwisting road course in rural Ohio farmland.
15th
Bruce Jenner72'82 Pontiac #72 25 Aug 1985
SCCA Trans-Am Series
Watkins Glen · Watkins Glen, New YorkHistoric road course in the Finger Lakes of upstate New York.
12th
Bruce Jennerfrom 15th on the grid72'82 Pontiac #72 - CAN8 Sep 1985
SCCA Trans-Am Series
Mosport Park · Bowmanville, Ontario, CanadaFast, undulating road course east of Toronto – the series' Canadian round.
7th
Bruce Jennerfrom 12th on the grid72'82 Pontiac #72 29 Sep 1985
SCCA Trans-Am Series
Sears Point Raceway · Sonoma, CaliforniaHilly road course in the Sonoma wine country north of San Francisco – today Sonoma Raceway.
28th
Bruce Jenner23 laps72'82 Pontiac #72 3 Nov 1985
SCCA Trans-Am Series
St. Petersburg street circuit · St. Petersburg, FloridaStreet circuit in downtown St. Petersburg, the season finale.
12th
Bruce Jennerfrom 12th on the grid72'82 Pontiac #72 - 1986SCCA Trans-Am Series – a second season in the '82 Pontiac.
12 Oct 1986
SCCA Trans-Am Series
Road Atlanta · Braselton, GeorgiaRoad course in the Georgia hills north-east of Atlanta.
22nd
Bruce Jennerbest of 198672'82 Pontiac #72 - 1987SCCA Trans-Am Series – Bruce in the Porsche 944 #42, guest drivers in the new '85 Pontiac #72 and the Porsche #11. A Merkur won every round except Brainerd – where the Jenner Porsche did.
4 Apr 1987
Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach
Long Beach street circuit · Long Beach, CaliforniaStreet circuit through downtown Long Beach, home of the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach.
3rd
Bruce Jennerone lap down42Porsche 944 #42 20th EFRElliott Forbes-Robinsonretired, engine · fastest lap11Porsche 944 #11 / #4 –
Gene Feltonqualified 12th, 1:20.95272'85 Pontiac / Camaro 31 May 1987
7 Jun 1987
SCCA Trans-Am Series
Portland International Raceway · Portland, OregonFlat, fast road course in West Delta Park, Portland.
3rd
Bruce Jenner42Porsche 944 #42 28th
Chris Kneifel11Porsche 944 #11 / #4 20 Jun 1987
Detroit Grand Prix VI
Detroit street circuit · Detroit, MichiganDowntown street circuit around the Renaissance Center, which hosted the Detroit Grand Prix.
21st
Bruce Jenner42Porsche 944 #42 2nd EFRElliott Forbes-Robinsonsource names the Porsche 944, not the team11Porsche 944 #11 / #4 23rd
Gene Felton72'85 Pontiac / Camaro 12 Jul 1987
SCCA Trans-Am Series
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course · Lexington, Ohio26th
Bruce Jenner42Porsche 944 #42 17th EFRElliott Forbes-Robinsonsource names the Porsche 944, not the team11Porsche 944 #11 / #4 19 Jul 1987
SCCA Trans-Am Series
Brainerd International Raceway · Brainerd, MinnesotaRoad course in the Minnesota lake country, with one of the longest straights in American racing.
1st EFRElliott Forbes-Robinsonthe team's only Trans-Am win11Porsche 944 #11 / #4 1 Aug 1987
SCCA Trans-Am Series
Lime Rock Park · Lakeville, ConnecticutShort, quick road course in the Connecticut hills.
16th
Chris Kneifel11Porsche 944 #11 / #4 8th
John Schneider72'85 Pontiac / Camaro 29 Aug 1987
SCCA Trans-Am Series
Road America · Elkhart Lake, WisconsinFour-mile road course through the Wisconsin countryside.
DNF
Bruce Jennermechanical after 3 laps; qualified 8th42Porsche 944 #42 21st EFRElliott Forbes-Robinsonfastest lap 2:16.97411Porsche 944 #11 / #4 13 Sep 1987
SCCA Trans-Am Series
Memphis International Raceway (road course) · Millington, near Memphis, TennesseeThe 1.77-mile road course at the raceway in Millington, north of Memphis, used from 1987.
9th
Bruce Jenner42Porsche 944 #42 DNF EFRElliott Forbes-Robinsontransmission, 43 laps; car not named in source11Porsche 944 #11 / #4 - CAN20 Sep 1987
SCCA Trans-Am Series
Mosport Park · Bowmanville, Ontario, CanadaDNF
Bruce Jennermechanical; classified 23rd42Porsche 944 #42 4th EFRElliott Forbes-Robinsonfrom 6th on the grid11Porsche 944 #11 / #4 11 Oct 1987
SCCA Trans-Am Series
Road Atlanta · Braselton, Georgia11th
Bruce Jenner42Porsche 944 #42 8 Nov 1987
SCCA Trans-Am Series
St. Petersburg street circuit · St. Petersburg, Florida21st
Chris Kneifelracingyears lists a DNF (axle) after 33 laps72'85 Pontiac / Camaro 9th EFRElliott Forbes-Robinsonqualified 3rd; car not named in source11Porsche 944 #11 / #4 - 1988SCCA Escort Trans-Am Championship – the final American season.
16 Apr 1988
SCCA Escort Trans-Am Championship
Long Beach street circuit · Long Beach, California25th
Chris Kneifel11Porsche 944 #11 / #4 1 May 1988
SCCA Escort Trans-Am Championship
Dallas · Dallas, TexasThe Trans-Am round at Dallas, Texas.
15th
Chris Kneifel11Porsche 944 #11 / #4 –
George Robinsonresult not yet found72'85 Pontiac / Camaro 18 Jun 1988
Motor City 100
Detroit street circuit · Detroit, Michigan43rd
Bruce JennerPorsche 944 #42 41st
Chris Kneifel11Porsche 944 #11 / #4 14th
George Robinson72'85 Pontiac / Camaro 26 Jun 1988
SCCA Escort Trans-Am Championship
Niagara Falls street circuit · Niagara Falls, New YorkStreet race in Niagara Falls, New York.
DNS
Bruce Jenner42Porsche 944 #42 DNA
Chris Kneifel11Porsche 944 #11 / #4 20th
Chris Kneifel72'85 Pontiac / Camaro Mark Windecker: the #42 was entered for Bruce but scored DNS – Kneifel may have driven it in practice. A crew member: "It was a very upsetting year, we finally put Chris in the Pontiac because of problems with the 44 due to a redesign."
2 Jul 1988
SCCA Escort Trans-Am Championship
Burke Lakefront Airport · Cleveland, OhioAirport circuit on the Lake Erie shore, home of the Cleveland Grand Prix.
18th
Bruce JennerPorsche 944 #42 6th
Chris Kneifel72'85 Pontiac / Camaro 17 Jul 1988
SCCA Escort Trans-Am Championship
Brainerd International Raceway · Brainerd, Minnesota28th
Chris Kneifelmechanical, 6 laps (Autoweek)72'85 Pontiac / Camaro 17th PRPaul RadisichPorsche 944 – which one isn't recordedPorsche 944 #42 or Porsche 944 #11 / #4 23 Jul 1988
SCCA Escort Trans-Am Championship
Meadowlands · East Rutherford, New JerseyCircuit around the Meadowlands Sports Complex, across the river from New York City.
25th
Chris Kneifel72'85 Pontiac / Camaro 6 Aug 1988
SCCA Escort Trans-Am Championship
Lime Rock Park · Lakeville, Connecticut28th
Chris Kneifelengine, 33 laps (Autoweek)72'85 Pontiac / Camaro 4 Sep 1988
SCCA Escort Trans-Am Championship
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course · Lexington, Ohio21st
Chris Kneifel72'85 Pontiac / Camaro 11 Sep 1988
SCCA Escort Trans-Am Championship
Road America · Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin29th
Chris Kneifel72'85 Pontiac / Camaro DNA
Chris Kneifel11Porsche 944 #11 / #4 - CAN25 Sep 1988
SCCA Escort Trans-Am Championship
Mosport Park · Bowmanville, Ontario, CanadaDNA
Chris Kneifel72'85 Pontiac / Camaro - Home to New ZealandBruce brings the '85 Pontiac and the Porsche #11 home – the Pontiac stays, becomes a Camaro and races on to this day.
- 1992
c. 1992
- 1993The Peter Jackson–Auto News TraNZam series: Bruce brings both cars and two American drivers home.
17 Jan 1993
Lady Wigram Trophy meeting – Peter Jackson–Auto News TraNZam
Wigram airfield circuit · Christchurch, New ZealandThe RNZAF airfield where New Zealand motor racing began in 1949 – a fast 'horsepower circuit'.
3rd
Chris KneifelTraNZam race 1 – qualified 3rd, 1:15.044Porsche 944 #11 / #4 DNF
Chris KneifelTraNZam race 2 – engine, after 5 laps4Porsche 944 #11 / #4 DNF
Chris KneifelTraNZam race 34Porsche 944 #11 / #4 1st
Scott LagasseTraNZam race 1 – from 2nd on the grid · won by 1.15 s from Scott8'85 Pontiac / Camaro 1st
Scott LagasseTraNZam race 2 – won by 3.6 s from Wills8'85 Pontiac / Camaro 1st
Scott LagasseTraNZam race 3 – the 'flying farewell' · won by 7.2 s8'85 Pontiac / Camaro - 1994
c. 1994
- 1995
mid-1990s
IndyCar carnival – TraNZam race, 10 laps
Surfers Paradise street circuit · Surfers Paradise, Queensland, AustraliaStreet circuit on the Gold Coast, home of the IndyCar carnival; TraNZams raced as a support category.
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Bruce Jennerthe blue Camaro; year and result not yet known'85 Pontiac / Camaro – GBGrant Brennanalso raced; which car isn't confirmed'85 Pontiac / Camaro Shown on Channel 9; footage on YouTube as "Tranzams Surfers Paradise".
- 1996
1990s
- 1997
12 Oct 1997 (probably)
Golden Mile Tavern OSCA series
Ruapuna (Euromarque Motorsport Park) · Christchurch, New Zealand1st
Paul WilliamsOSCA9'85 Pontiac / Camaro 1st
Paul WilliamsOSCA9'85 Pontiac / Camaro DNF
Paul WilliamsOSCA – power-steering line; which race isn't stated9'85 Pontiac / Camaro - 1998
31 October 1998
Wigram Glory Days Relived
Ruapuna (Euromarque Motorsport Park) · Christchurch, New Zealand– ?Entrant not named"the ex-Bruce Jenner Camaro" registered by June – most likely the 1993 Wigram winner, then Paul Williams' car'85 Pontiac / Camaro or Bruce's NZ Camaro #41 / #17 A Motor Racing Club meeting for cars that had raced at the Wigram airfield circuit.
- 1999
10 Oct 1999
Golden Mile Tavern OSCA series
Ruapuna (Euromarque Motorsport Park) · Christchurch, New Zealand1st
Paul Williamsrace 19'85 Pontiac / Camaro 1st
Paul Williamsrace 29'85 Pontiac / Camaro 1st
Paul Williamshandicap9'85 Pontiac / Camaro - 2000
March 2000
South Canterbury Car Club March meeting – the OSCA title decider
Timaru International Motor Raceway · Levels, Timaru, New Zealand3rd
Paul WilliamsOSCA race 1 – clinched the 2000 OSCA title; 1st of the OSCA points runners behind two GT1 Camaros9'85 Pontiac / Camaro 3rd LDLindsay DoddIan Munt Memorial race – "his first good run" in the Wayne Moore-built replica14Replica Camaro - 2005
mid-2000s
North Island OSCA championship, penultimate round
Manfeild · Feilding, New Zealand–
Andy Greensladeseries leader; first across the line in race 1 but a 30 s penalty; 2nd in race 2'85 Pontiac / Camaro NZ SpeedSport No. 188. Andy, based in Tauranga, raced the Camaro mostly here at Manfeild.
- 2006
2006
Andy Greenslade on video
Manfeild · Feilding, New Zealand–
Andy Greensladeon video5'85 Pontiac / Camaro - 2009
16 Jan 2009
Christchurch Casino Lady Wigram Trophy
Ruapuna (Euromarque Motorsport Park) · Christchurch, New Zealand–
Chris Hatton'85 Pontiac / Camaro 7 Mar 2009
Mike Pero Mortgages V8 Ute Classic Race
Ruapuna (Euromarque Motorsport Park) · Christchurch, New Zealand–
Chris Hatton'85 Pontiac / Camaro 14 Mar 2009
South Canty CC Truck, V8 & Car Races
Timaru International Motor Raceway · Levels, Timaru, New Zealand–
Chris Hatton'85 Pontiac / Camaro 2009
31 Oct 2009
Endurance weekend
Ruapuna (Euromarque Motorsport Park) · Christchurch, New Zealand–
Chris Hatton'85 Pontiac / Camaro - 2010
8 Jan 2010
Christchurch Casino Wigram Revival
Ruapuna (Euromarque Motorsport Park) · Christchurch, New Zealand–
Chris Hatton'85 Pontiac / Camaro 12 Feb 2010
ENZED Classic & Historic Motor Race
Timaru International Motor Raceway · Levels, Timaru, New Zealand–
Chris Hatton'85 Pontiac / Camaro 20 Mar 2010
2010 Printable Solutions Motorsport Week
Ruapuna (Euromarque Motorsport Park) · Christchurch, New Zealand–
Chris Hatton'85 Pontiac / Camaro April 2010
Hamilton 400 – GT1 class
Hamilton street circuit · Hamilton, New Zealand–
Chris Hatton5'85 Pontiac / Camaro 29 Oct 2010
Christchurch Casino Wigram Revival
Ruapuna (Euromarque Motorsport Park) · Christchurch, New Zealand–
Chris Hatton'85 Pontiac / Camaro 4 Dec 2010
Teretonga 4–5 December 2010
Teretonga Park · Invercargill, New Zealand–
Chris Hatton'85 Pontiac / Camaro - 2011
11 Feb 2011
ENZED Classic and Historic Race Meeting
Timaru International Motor Raceway · Levels, Timaru, New Zealand–
Chris Hatton'85 Pontiac / Camaro 4 Nov 2011
Wigram Revival Weekend
Ruapuna (Euromarque Motorsport Park) · Christchurch, New Zealand–
Chris Hatton'85 Pontiac / Camaro 11 Nov 2011
MG Classic Race Meeting
Manfeild · Feilding, New Zealand–
Chris Hattontesting and unofficial results'85 Pontiac / Camaro 3 Dec 2011
Teretonga 3/4 December 2011
Teretonga Park · Invercargill, New Zealand–
Chris Hatton'85 Pontiac / Camaro 9 Dec 2011
Mike Pero 200
Ruapuna (Euromarque Motorsport Park) · Christchurch, New Zealand–
Chris Hatton'85 Pontiac / Camaro - 2012
14 Jan 2012
Teretonga 14–15 January 2012
Teretonga Park · Invercargill, New Zealand–
Chris Hatton'85 Pontiac / Camaro 20 Jan 2012
CRC 200
Ruapuna (Euromarque Motorsport Park) · Christchurch, New Zealand–
Chris Hatton'85 Pontiac / Camaro 3 Feb 2012
SKOPE Classic 2012
Ruapuna (Euromarque Motorsport Park) · Christchurch, New Zealand–
Chris Hatton'85 Pontiac / Camaro 10 Feb 2012
ENZED Southern Classic 2012
Timaru International Motor Raceway · Levels, Timaru, New Zealand–
Chris Hatton'85 Pontiac / Camaro 26 Feb 2012
February Club Day with Registers
Ruapuna (Euromarque Motorsport Park) · Christchurch, New Zealand–
Chris Hatton'85 Pontiac / Camaro 4 Mar 2012
POWERBUILT Club Day 4
Ruapuna (Euromarque Motorsport Park) · Christchurch, New Zealand–
Chris Hatton'85 Pontiac / Camaro 23 Mar 2012
TRUST AORAKI – Super Truck Racing
Timaru International Motor Raceway · Levels, Timaru, New Zealand–
Chris Hatton'85 Pontiac / Camaro 15 Apr 2012
POWERBUILT Club Day 5
Ruapuna (Euromarque Motorsport Park) · Christchurch, New Zealand–
Chris Hatton'85 Pontiac / Camaro 2012
- 2013
1 Feb 2013
2013 SKOPE Classic
Ruapuna (Euromarque Motorsport Park) · Christchurch, New Zealand–
Chris Hatton'85 Pontiac / Camaro 8 Feb 2013
ENZED Southern Classic Race Meeting 2013
Timaru International Motor Raceway · Levels, Timaru, New Zealand–
Chris Hatton'85 Pontiac / Camaro 2 Nov 2013
Mike Pero Wigram Revival
Ruapuna (Euromarque Motorsport Park) · Christchurch, New Zealand–
Chris Hatton'85 Pontiac / Camaro - 2017
28 Oct 2017
Speed Festival, October 2017
Ruapuna (Euromarque Motorsport Park) · Christchurch, New Zealand–
Chris Hatton'85 Pontiac / Camaro - 2019
22 Nov 2019
Wigram Revival 2019
Ruapuna (Euromarque Motorsport Park) · Christchurch, New Zealand–
Chris Hatton'85 Pontiac / Camaro - 2020
7 Feb 2020
SCH Southern Classic 2020
Timaru International Motor Raceway · Levels, Timaru, New Zealand–
Chris Hatton'85 Pontiac / Camaro - 2021
5 Feb 2021
SKOPE Classic 2021 – Ruapuna
Ruapuna (Euromarque Motorsport Park) · Christchurch, New Zealand–
Chris Hatton'85 Pontiac / Camaro 12 Feb 2021
Sth Cant Hydraulics Southern Classic 2021
Timaru International Motor Raceway · Levels, Timaru, New Zealand–
Chris Hatton'85 Pontiac / Camaro - 2022
11 Feb 2022
Sth Cant Hydraulics Southern Classic 2022
Timaru International Motor Raceway · Levels, Timaru, New Zealand–
Chris Hatton'85 Pontiac / Camaro - 2023
3 Feb 2023
SKOPE Classic 2023
Ruapuna (Euromarque Motorsport Park) · Christchurch, New Zealand–
Chris Hatton'85 Pontiac / Camaro 10 Feb 2023
SCH Southern Classic 2023
Timaru International Motor Raceway · Levels, Timaru, New Zealand–
Chris Hatton'85 Pontiac / Camaro 2 Sep 2023
CMRC Brooklands 2023
Timaru International Motor Raceway · Levels, Timaru, New Zealand–
Chris Hatton'85 Pontiac / Camaro - 2024
2 Feb 2024
SKOPE Classic – Euromarque Ruapuna
Ruapuna (Euromarque Motorsport Park) · Christchurch, New Zealand–
Chris Hatton'85 Pontiac / Camaro 9 Feb 2024
SCH Southern Classic 2024
Timaru International Motor Raceway · Levels, Timaru, New Zealand–
Chris Hatton'85 Pontiac / Camaro 22 Nov 2024
Wigram Revival
Ruapuna (Euromarque Motorsport Park) · Christchurch, New Zealand–
Chris Hatton'85 Pontiac / Camaro - 2025
21 Nov 2025
Wigram Revival 2025
Ruapuna (Euromarque Motorsport Park) · Christchurch, New Zealand–
Chris HattonClassic Saloons Q1: 2nd, 1:31.2771'85 Pontiac / Camaro - 2026
6 Feb 2026
SKOPE Classic 2026
Ruapuna (Euromarque Motorsport Park) · Christchurch, New Zealand–
Chris Hatton'85 Pontiac / Camaro Lyn Hatton also raced (#13): best finish 5th of 27, best lap 1:35.469.
Help fill the gaps
Programmes, results sheets, clippings and photos turn a meeting into a full event page like Wigram – especially for Long Beach and Brainerd in 1987, the AC Delco Camaro years, the unrecorded circuits in Chris Hatton's list, and the Hamilton 400.














































