Latest News The latest news from HighSide Photography. 18th / 20th November 2011 Australian Historic Road Race Champs.  The Moto Guzzi Australian Historic Road Race Champs were held at Symmons Plains, Tasmania this year in what were rather trying conditions weather wise.  The Kiwi representation this year was solely Terry Martin who was showing promise before suffering a broken leg during a race on Sunday.   23rd October 2011 NZCMRR Classic TT.  Images from Sunday of the Classic TT at Hampton Downs. The weather gods were kind but some of the fields were down and this was represented especially in the 500 class.  Take a look at the online images.   16th October 2011 AMCC Club Championships, Round 1.  AMCC held the first round of their Club Champs at Hampton Downs on Sunday in generally fine conditions.  The racing was great with good fields in most classes.   26/27th March 2011 Castrol Power1 Superbike & NZ TT Meeting.  The fourth round of the NZ Champs was held at the Hampton Downs circuit over the weekend with some extremely good racing.  Andrew Stroud tied up the Championship with two clear wins so it is only the minor placing still to be sorted.   5-6th February 2011 2011 NZCMRR Classic Festival.  Another great turn out for the 32nd running of the Classic Festival at Pukekohe.  One of the main attractions was the display of the 4 cylinder American marques. A great meeting that is getting better and better as the years go on.  Happy viewing.   23rd January 2011 AMCN International Island Classic.  Once again, I travelled to Phillip Island to witness the International Classic meeting.  What a great spectacle at such an awesome venue.  The racing was unbelievable by teams from Aust, World 13 (NZ) and the UK, with ex GP star Jeremy McWilliams and a host of other competing. Enjoy the shots.   14th November 2010 AMCC Club Championships, Round 2.  AMCC held the second round of their Club Champs at Pukekohe on Sunday under a clearing sky.  The racing was great with good fields in most classes.   24th October 2010 NZCMRR Classic TT.  Bright sunshine greeted everyone for the first running of the Classic Register's TT meeting at Hampton Downs.  The "Andrew and Ginger" show continued with the Junior TT going to Ginger Molloy and Andrew Stroud taking the Senior TT.  A host of other support races are all represented in the online images.   3rd / 5th September 2010 Australian Historic Road Race Champs.  The Shannons Australian Historic Road Race Champs were held at Phillip Island this year in what were rather trying conditions waether wise.  A continget of 27 competitors, including Andrew Stroud, crossed the "ditch" from NZ and came home with a raft of silverware.   27/28th March 2010 Castrol Superbike & NZ TT Meeting.  The last round of the NZ Champs was held in great weather at the new Hampton Downs circuit over the weekend with some extremely good racing thrown in to boot.  Andrew Stroud claimed the Number One Plate back from Robbie Bugden so at least we've beaten the Australians at something.   14th March 2010 NZPCRA & AMCC Test and No 1 Plate Day.  The combined test and No. 1 Plate day held by NZPCRA and AMCC at Hampton Downs was a good shake down leading up to the Nationals at the end of the month.  Some great shot are to be had, but the track is a bit hard to move around as far as a photographer is concerned.  Take a look at the images and see what you think.  I used the day as a test myself to work out the best positions.   21st February 2010 2010 Yamaha Battle Of The Streets.  Another huge crowd made their way to Paeroa for the 19th BOTS race day.  The weather turned on a scorcher so lots of sun block was the order of the day.  Some great racing occurred but the day was marred with a serious accident involving two sidecars which finished the meeting early.  It was with deep regret that I heard on Monday that the rider of one of the machines had died overnight from his injuries.  I extend my condolences to his family and friends.   5-7th February 2010 2010 NZCMRR Classic Festival.  Another huge turn out for the 31st running of the Classic Festival at Pukekohe.  One of the main attractions was Lea Gourlay racing a Moto Paton and showing why many believe he is the best classic racer in the world at present. A great meeting that is getting bigger and bigger as the years go on.  Happy viewing.   22nd January 2010 AMCN International Island Classic.  Again, I had the privilege to travel to Phillip Island and witness the International Classic meeting in January.  What a great spectacle at such an awesome venue.  The racing was unbelievable by teams from Aust, NZ and the UK, with current World Endurance Champion, Steve Martin, clean sweeping the 4 rounds on the Intl Challenge. Enjoy the shots.