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Career Changing Day For Gilchrist Ends With Ampol Red Bull Racing Supercar Test
Monday, 8 May 2023, 6:16 am | Toyota New Zealand
A magical moment for a racer named after one of Supercars’ finest. Brock Gilchrist receives his Ampol Red Bull Racing Gen 3 test prize from Greg Murphy, Josie Spillane, delighted mum Ursula and Daniel Gaunt. Picture Andy Kruy. It’s been a day of days ... More >>
High Drama But Gilchrist Is The 2023 Champion
Sunday, 7 May 2023, 6:47 pm | Toyota New Zealand
Brock Gilchrist celebrates his Championship win - Picture Tayler Burke. Brock Gilchrist is the 2023 Toyota 86 Champion after high drama in the final race of the season at Hampton Downs. In a gripping conclusion to the championship Gilchrist was spun at ... More >>
Gray Seals Rookie Championship In Style
Sunday, 7 May 2023, 6:41 pm | Toyota New Zealand
Rylan Gray took the 2023 Rookie Championship in style with victory. Picture Bruce Jenkins. Rylan Gray secured the 2023 Toyota 86 Championship Rookie title and a seat in a GR Supra GT4 EVO at the Nürburgring in style with a great win in the second ... More >>
Allen Wins Race 1 – Title To Go Down To Sunday
Saturday, 6 May 2023, 8:12 pm | Toyota New Zealand
Turn one action but it all went Justin Allen’s way in a shortened race. Picture Bruce Jenkins. Justin Allen was an easy winner in a shortened race at Hampton Downs today – winning under the caution after mechanical failure left Christina Orr-West’s ... More >>
Allen Back On Form For Hampton Downs Pole Position
Saturday, 6 May 2023, 5:40 pm | Toyota New Zealand
Allen, who has six podiums to his name in this season’s championship but no wins so far, was the only driver to beat the 1 minute 17 second time for the 3km Hampton Downs national circuit lap time and his 1 minute 16.913 eclipsed Fynn Osborne by ... More >>
Stakes High As Toyota 86 Championship Approaches Finish Line
Wednesday, 3 May 2023, 5:06 pm | Toyota New Zealand
Matakana’s Brock Gilchrist is in pole position for the 2023 Toyota 86 Championship title as the six round, 18 race series reaches its conclusion this weekend at Hampton Downs - but he’s far from home and dry. With two other drivers – Clay Osborne ... More >>
Dream Weekend At The Nürburgring Lined Up For Toyota 86 Top Guns
Wednesday, 19 April 2023, 6:54 pm | Toyota New Zealand
The champion and top rookie will race a GR Supra GT4 Evo at the Nürburgring. Picture supplied. TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand have confirmed the prize package for its champion and top rookie in the 2023 Toyota 86 Championship and it’s going to be ... More >>
Pitt Triumphs In Three-way Thriller At Manfeild
Sunday, 16 April 2023, 10:30 pm | Toyota New Zealand
Dion Pitt won a thriller at Manfeild Circuit Chris Amon. Picture Bruce Jenkins Dion Pitt came out on top after a fantastic battle in the feature race at the penultimate round of the 2023 Toyota 86 Championship at Manfeild Circuit Chris Amon this afternoon. ... More >>
Gilchrist Fights Back With Superb Win At Manfeild
Sunday, 16 April 2023, 10:15 pm | Toyota New Zealand
Championship leader Brock Gilchrist took victory in Race 2 at Manfeild. Picture Bruce Jenkins Championship leader Brock Gilchrist bounced back from a difficult Saturday at Manfeild Circuit Chris Amon to take a fine win a dramatic second race at the penultimate ... More >>
Brotherly Love Helps Osborne Race To First Toyota 86 Win
Saturday, 15 April 2023, 6:40 pm | Toyota New Zealand
Clay Osborne leads Dion Pitt and third placed Tayler Bryant. Picture Bruce Jenkins Clay Osborne leads Dion Pitt and third placed Tayler Bryant. Picture Bruce Jenkins Clay Osborne took his first ever race victory in the Toyota 86 Championship at Manfeild ... More >>
Toyota 86 Championship Heads To The Manawatu For First Time Since 2021
Thursday, 13 April 2023, 6:23 pm | Toyota New Zealand
The TR86 racers will do battle at Manfeild – Circuit Chris Amon this weekend. Picture Bruce Jenkins He may have a 90 point lead in the Toyota 86 Championship, but there’s not likely to be any change in strategy this weekend from series leader ... More >>
Graduates Set The Pace In The USA
Wednesday, 22 March 2023, 8:28 pm | Toyota New Zealand
Graduates from the 2023 Castrol Toyota FR Oceania championship graduates have been blazing the motorsport trail beyond New Zealand proving that the Kiwi series in January and February is arguably the best place to be if you are an aspiring single seater ... More >>
Gilchrist On Top At Taupo After Classic Final Race
Sunday, 19 March 2023, 7:23 pm | Toyota New Zealand
Brock Gilchrist emerged the victor after an intense battle with Clay Osborne. Picture Bruce Jenkins With his confidence flying high, Toyota 86 Championship leader Brock Gilchrist came out on top after a race long battle with Clay Osborne in a category ... More >>
Penny There Again In Toyota 86 Reverse Grid Race
Sunday, 19 March 2023, 7:20 pm | Toyota New Zealand
John Penny did it again in the reverse top ten race. Picture Bruce Jenkins Veteran Toyota 86 racer John Penny delivered a trademark win in the second race of the weekend at Taupo International Motorsport Park, taking victory in the reverse top ten grid ... More >>
Amazing Gilchrist Beats The Odds To Maintain Winning Streak
Saturday, 18 March 2023, 9:26 pm | Toyota New Zealand
With limited time in qualifying to nail his quickest possible time thanks to running on a wet weather set up, Gilchrist lined up just fifth for the grid but by the third corner had fought his way to third. He took the lead at turn five on the second lap ... More >>
Late Charge Secures Pole Position For Clay Osborne
Saturday, 18 March 2023, 9:24 pm | Toyota New Zealand
Clay Osborne set a blistering pace in qualifying. Picture Bruce Jenkins A fascinating 20 minute qualifying session saw a change of the order amongst the series pace setters with Ayrton Hodson turning heads in second place and Rylan Gray and William Exton ... More >>
Can Anyone Stop The Gilchrist Steamroller?
Thursday, 16 March 2023, 7:00 pm | Toyota New Zealand
Who can stop Brock Gilchrist? Picture Bruce Jenkins In a big weekend for the championship, the grid will increase in size to 20 cars with the addition of two more drivers, one of which comes from one of New Zealand’s motorsport dynasties. Gilchrist is ... More >>
2024 Formula Regional Oceania Championship Dates And Tracks Confirmed
Friday, 3 March 2023, 7:48 pm | Toyota New Zealand
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand has this week confirmed dates and tracks for the 2024 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Championship. The early release of championship dates follows the completion of the championship’s hugely successful first full ... More >>
Ice Cool Wurz Wins Formula Regional Oceania Title In Style
Sunday, 12 February 2023, 6:59 pm | Toyota New Zealand
Austrian Charlie Wurz stayed calm as drama unfolded around him to take victory and the title in the final race of the 2023 Castrol Toyota Regional Formula Oceania Championship. Champion Wurz flanked by runner up van Hoepen and third placed Penrose. Picture Bruce ... More >>
Ice Cool Wurz Wins Formula Regional Oceania Title In Style
Sunday, 12 February 2023, 6:59 pm | Toyota New Zealand
Austrian Charlie Wurz stayed calm as drama unfolded around him to take victory and the title in the final race of the 2023 Castrol Toyota Regional Formula Oceania Championship. Champion Wurz flanked by runner up van Hoepen and third placed Penrose. Picture Bruce ... More >>
