{"id":218180,"date":"2026-01-05T17:17:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T17:17:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/218180\/"},"modified":"2026-01-05T17:17:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T17:17:15","slug":"a1gp-black-beauty-to-make-taupo-return-at-historic-gp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/218180\/","title":{"rendered":"A1GP \u2018Black Beauty\u2019 to make Taupo return at Historic GP"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJonny Reid on track at Taupo Motorsport Park in 2008.<\/p>\n

The Giltrap Group, which owns the car, will bring it to the third round of the NextGen NZ Championship at Taupo Motorsport Park for the Historic GP on January 16-17.<\/p>\n

One of its original drivers, Jonny Reid, will demonstrate the car.<\/p>\n

It will be the first time since 2008 that the car has been driven at Taupo Motorsport Park.<\/p>\n

\u201cI look at it today and I can\u2019t even fathom that it was 20 years ago,\u201d Reid said in a recent video produced by the Giltrap Group, documenting Black Beauty\u2019s resurrection.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe car doesn\u2019t look 20 years old, it\u2019s such a timeless car and I\u2019m just really looking forward to getting back in and sliding it around.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery lap I was getting more confident in putting the throttle down and just really enjoying my time out there.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just can\u2019t wait for the next time to drive the car again \u2013 it\u2019s like we have a bond.\u201d<\/p>\n

A1GP \u2018Black Beauty\u2019 drives again two decades on<\/a><\/p>\n

A1 Team New Zealand contested all four seasons of the World Cup of Motorsport.<\/p>\n

Matt Halliday and Jonny Reid led its efforts across the first three seasons in the original Zytek-powered Dallara.<\/p>\n

Earl Bamber and Chris van der Drift then took the reins for the final campaign in the newer, Ferrari-made car.<\/p>\n

The upcoming HIstoric GP will be headlined by the Formula Regional Oceania Trophy.<\/p>\n

A historic Formula Atlantic field will race for the Historic GP<\/p>\n

Other classes include HVRA Saloons, Heritage Touring Cars, Classic Saloons, and a new Euro Class.<\/p>\n


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