Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder NZ Series

Jack Lupton wins 101st Masport Cup as David Alexander takes Hydro Thunder round at Karapiro

Jack Lupton claims the 101st Masport Cup at Lake Karapiro while David Alexander wins Round 4 of the Lucas Oil NZ Hydro Thunder Series in a thrilling weekend of racing.

Jack Lupton wins third straight Hydro Thunder round as Twizel weather wipes out AE Baker Cup

Jack Lupton claims his third consecutive Hydro Thunder NZ series round win at Twizel, as wild weather forces the AE Baker Cup to be abandoned at Lake Ruataniwha.

Ken Lupton defends AE Baker Cup as Hydro Thunder heads to Twizel

Round three of the Hydro Thunder series heads to Twizel. Ken Lupton defends the AE Baker Cup at Lake Ruataniwha against Jack Lupton, Scott Coker, and more.

Breaking Point leads after round one of new Hydroplane Invitational Series at Mangakino

Breaking Point tops the standings after round one of the new Hydroplane Invitational Series at Mangakino. Two more rounds to come at Karapiro and Arapuni in 2026.

Jack Lupton sweeps Round 2 at Mangakino with hot lap, three heats and final victory

Jack Lupton swept Round 2 of the Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder Series at Lake Maraetai, winning the hot lap, three heats and the Grand Final in dominant fashion.

GP Hydros and a new Invitational Cup headline Mangakino's Round Two

Lake Maraetai roars into action for Round Two of the Lucas Oil NZ Hydro Thunder Series, featuring GP Hydros, a new Invitational Cup and full support classes.

New Hydroplane Invitational Cup Series unites NZ small hydro classes in national championship

NZ's new Hydroplane Invitational Cup Series unites H2000, Mod H and 2.4L hydros in one national championship across Mangakino, Karapiro and Arapuni.

Jack Lupton wins Hydro Thunder opener at Mangakino as season title race tightens

Jack Lupton claimed victory at the Hydro Thunder season opener on Lake Maraetai, with Ken second and Scott Coker third as the NZ title race heats up.

Jack Lupton takes pole and splits heats with Ken at Mangakino season opener

Jack Lupton claimed pole and split heats with Ken at the 2025/26 Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder NZ Series opener on Lake Maraetai at Mangakino. Full race report inside.

NZ Hydro Thunder Series opens at Mangakino with Lupton, Alexander and Coker in title hunt

The 2025/26 Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder NZ Series kicks off at Mangakino on 1-2 November. Lupton, Alexander and Coker lead a star-studded GP hydroplane field.

Masport Cup and Lucas Oil winners collide in Twizel Hydrothunder