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Six Shooters Out To Hit The Taupo Target
Thursday, 10 April 2025, 10:22 am | Toyota New Zealand
This season – with a new sponsor in Bridgestone and a new model in the GR86 – has been one of the best ever. The five rounds so far have seen big fields, intense racing, drama, intrigue and 10 race winners. More >>
Pathway Prizes Confirmed For Toyota 86 Trophy Series
Wednesday, 9 April 2025, 11:07 am | Toyota New Zealand
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing NZ has confirmed its prize pool for the forthcoming Toyota 86 Trophy Series – and a competitive step up to the next level is promised for the top drivers. More >>
Corban Sprague Wins CareVets Scholarship
Tuesday, 1 April 2025, 12:17 pm | Toyota New Zealand
Sprague, Jacob Begg, Toby McCormack, Mac Berkett, Yoshi Comeskey, Riley Boswell, Will Kitching and Ryan Crombie were all put to the test on and off track with three key sessions – driving, fitness and interviewing. More >>
CareVets Scholarship’s Eight Hopefuls Confirmed
Friday, 28 March 2025, 10:14 am | Toyota New Zealand
Jacob Begg, Toby McCormack, Mac Berkett, Yoshi Comeskey, Riley Boswell, Corban Sprague, Will Kitching and Ryan Crombie, will all be put to the test on and off track with three key sessions – driving, fitness and interviewing. More >>
Toyota NZ Supports Uptake Of Hydrogen In Heavy Transport Through Partnership With TR Group And Global Bus Ventures
Thursday, 27 March 2025, 9:26 am | Toyota New Zealand
Toyota New Zealand, which supplied the fuel cells for the truck, has been at the forefront of promoting hydrogen as a sustainable energy source, actively supporting the domestic hydrogen industry and pioneering innovative applications of hydrogen ... More >>
Allen Lucks In To Win At Hampton Downs
Saturday, 22 March 2025, 6:03 pm | Toyota New Zealand
Justin Allen became the only driver in this year’s inaugural Bridgestone GR86 Championship to clock up three wins so far with a fortunate win after race leader Josh Bethune hit problems late on. More >>
Bethune From Allen In Hampton Downs Qualifying
Saturday, 22 March 2025, 3:02 pm | Toyota New Zealand
Man of the moment Josh Bethune continued his great form in the Bridgestone GR86 Championship with a scintillating lap in qualifying for the fifth round at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park this morning. More >>
Bridgestone GR86 Battle Set To Resume At Hampton Downs
Thursday, 20 March 2025, 3:02 pm | Toyota New Zealand
Battle resumes for championship honours in the inaugural Bridgestone GR86 Championship this weekend around the Hampton Downs National Circuit – and it’s a crucial weekend with just two rounds to go. More >>
Podium On Debut For Jones – But More To Come
Thursday, 13 March 2025, 5:42 pm | Toyota New Zealand
“We were delighted with the result, but were also left with a feeling of what could have been as it was a steep learning curve,” explained Zeal on his return to New Zealand last week. More >>
CareVets Scholarship Is Back!
Monday, 10 March 2025, 5:08 pm | Toyota New Zealand
The CareVets Scholarship – a programme which boosted the careers of drivers like Callum Hedge and Ryan Yardley – is back for the inaugural 2025 Toyota 86 Trophy Series. More >>
Bridgestone GR86 Championship Prize Pool Set To Open Career Doors
Friday, 31 January 2025, 11:05 am | Toyota New Zealand
This season’s prize pool with a cash contribution towards a season with the GR Supra GT4 EVO2, TGRNZ credits and other prizes including a full-funded Australian GR CUP drive at the Bathurst round, is in excess of $100,000. More >>
Lindblad And Heuzenroeder Set Thursday Pace
Thursday, 30 January 2025, 6:18 pm | Toyota New Zealand
Lindblad was on the pace almost instantly in the first session at the short and very quick track, the southern-most circuit recognised in the world by world motorsport governing body the FIA. More >>
Feeney To Make FR Oceania Debut At 69th New Zealand Grand Prix
Monday, 27 January 2025, 6:11 pm | Toyota New Zealand
Supercars race winner and runner up in the 2024 championship, Broc Feeney, is an intriguing addition to the grid for the forthcoming 69th New Zealand Grand Prix. More >>
Classy Lindblad The Man To Catch
Thursday, 23 January 2025, 7:15 pm | Toyota New Zealand
The M2 Competition driver has proven to be the class of the field so far in the 2025 Castrol Toyota FR Oceania Championship, and with three wins so far from six races, he’s taken a comfortable series lead as the international championship heads to ... More >>
Pierson And Lindblad Top Thursday Tests At Hampton Downs
Thursday, 16 January 2025, 6:14 pm | Toyota New Zealand
Young drivers from 2024’s junior single seater scene locked out the top three places in the first test session on Thursday at the Hampton Downs International Motorsport Park, venue for the second round of the 2025 Castrol Toyota FR Oceania Championship. More >>
Allan Aiming To Extend Lead But Faces Tough Challengers
Thursday, 16 January 2025, 3:08 pm | Toyota New Zealand
Allan – an experienced campaigner in the previous generation Toyota 86 Championship – bagged a race win and two other top three finishes and that saw the CareVets Racing driver take a handy points lead ahead of new promoter NextGen’s next big ... More >>
Pierson Tops First Timed Laps At Taupo – Brown Impresses
Friday, 10 January 2025, 5:47 pm | Toyota New Zealand
American Josh Pierson was quickly up to speed in a brand new car and on a brand new circuit as the field for the 2025 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Championship cut its first laps of the season at Taupo. More >>
Jones Learns A Lot From Japanese Experience
Wednesday, 8 January 2025, 9:17 am | Toyota New Zealand
Despite the disappointment, Jones was happy with his performance, particularly given his young age and his unfamiliarity with the Japanese conditions. More >>
Monteiro Adds Brazilian Blend To Castrol Toyota FR Oceania Grid
Friday, 20 December 2024, 12:15 pm | Toyota New Zealand
The Sao Paulo driver will be making his first racing trip to the Oceania region, having raced in his homeland in its junior formulae before heading to the United States. He was a podium finisher in both the Copa Brasil de Fórmula Delta and Formula ... More >>
Lawley Adds Canadian Flavour To Full Castrol Toyota FR Oceania Field
Thursday, 12 December 2024, 6:18 pm | Toyota New Zealand
The lead driver on the Atlantic Racing Team (ATL) for the past two years, Lawley and his Halifax, Nova Scotia-based crew will join the Kiwi Motorsport squad for the five-round championship, which begins in New Zealand’s North Island in January ... More >>
