Aaron Harris Motorsport Career
Overview
Aaron Harris is a New Zealand racing driver from Paraparaumu with experience spanning grassroots racing through to international endurance events including Bathurst, Dubai, and Barcelona. Race Engineer for International Motorsport, Earl Bamber Motorsport, and Matt Stone Racing. Aaron started racing at the tender age of 2½ years old in BMX, attending 2 World Championships and gaining a world ranking of 5th. He also competed in MX on a Honda 125cc, Speedway, and Karting before beginning his car racing career.
Aaron age 2.5 years racing BMX for JDC Mongoose factory team.
🧒 Early Career – RX7 / Pro7
Aaron began his racing career in the Mazda RX7 (Pro7) series, a key grassroots category in New Zealand, becoming the first NZ champion in 1999–2000.
Aaron's Mazda RX7 – all conquering.
🏁 NZ Touring Cars
Finished 3rd overall in the 2002 NZ 2‑Litre Touring Car Championship.
🚗 BMW Racing
- 1st – BMW Race Driver Series (2011)
- 2nd – BMW Open Series NZ (2012)
- 3rd – BMW Series (2013)
- 2nd – BMW Championship (2014)
Career stats: 241 starts, 39 wins, 82 podiums
Aaron in the all-conquering BMW M3.
🏎️ NZV8 – Holden Commodore
Aaron competed in the NZV8 series driving the Dynapack Holden Commodore, achieving strong results in the highly competitive V8 category.
Aaron in Dynapack racing overalls.
Aaron's Dynapack V8 Holden Commodore – NZV8.
🏁 Bathurst
1998 Bathurst 1000: BMW – International Motorsport
Bathurst 12 Hour:
- 2nd in class – 2011
- 3rd in class – 2013
Aston Martin at Bathurst 12 Hour.
Racing Highlights
🌏 International Endurance
🇪🇸 Barcelona 24 Hour
1st in Class (A3T) – 2013
Aaron being sprayed with Champagne after winning the Barcelona 24 Hour race.
Endurance racing – setting up helmets, cars, teams, and equipment to win the Barcelona 24 Hour on the GP circuit.
🇦🇪 Dubai 24 Hour
Competitor in the international Dubai 24 Hour endurance race.
🇳🇿 Endurance Racing
North Island Endurance competitor with podium finishes in Class 1.
🔧 Motorsport Engineering
Co-founder of Harris Race Radios (est. 2002), taking over from the legacy Rex Harris established with Harris Communications starting in 1975, specialising in motorsport communications, driver safety, and motorsport and karting engineering. Aaron is the New Zealand contact for AiM Data logging, Boat he has a world of experience.
Aaron engineering the winning Toyota Gazoo TRS FROC F3 racing car.
Aaron adjusting a Ferrari driver's helmet to conform with FIA rules.
Aaron adjusting Stilo, Bell, and Schuberth racing helmets to ensure they meet FIA and MSNZ standards.
“We certainly could not have done it without Aaron Harris — such an integral part of the team in giving us a fantastic car.”
– South Island Endurance Series, via Motorsport New Zealand
Giving Back to the Sport
Aaron is heavily involved in helping Motorsport New Zealand understand, advise on, and interpret FIA and MSNZ rules. This is also part of his work as a licence examiner for MSNZ, particularly in critical areas such as helmets, racewear, FHR, HANS, and hybrid devices.
PRI Annual Participation
Aaron regularly attends the annual PRI Show at Indianapolis, attending all trade seminars and training sessions to stay current with the latest from companies like Stilo, Bell, Schuberth, Schroth, Impact, Pyrotect, Rugged Radios, Chillout, and more.
Aaron and Tegan Harris kissing the bricks at Indianapolis Indy 500.
🛠️ Currently Available For
- Helmet fitting & certification – FIA and MSNZ compliant fitting for racing helmets (Stilo, Bell, Schuberth and more)
- Setup days – On-car alignment, data logging setup, and race car preparation
- Race engineering – Event and championship race engineering support
- MSNZ licence examinations – Helmet, racewear, FHR/HANS, and hybrid device inspections
Get in touch to discuss your requirements →
✅ Summary
Aaron Harris has progressed from grassroots RX7 racing to international endurance competition including Bathurst, Dubai, and Barcelona, achieving a class win in the 2013 Barcelona 24 Hour. As co-founder of Harris Race Radios, he continues to contribute to motorsport safety, communications, and engineering in New Zealand and internationally.
Aaron wearing a Bell helmet.