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Season Two Dates Locked In For Bridgestone GR86 Championship
Wednesday, 25 June 2025, 5:06 pm | Toyota GAZOO Racing New Zealand
The season blasts off at the end of October with the first round at Hampton Downs before a break until the 9th – 11th January when its back to the North Waikato circuit, for its second weekend on the ‘long’ track. More >>
Townshend Resists The Pressure For First Win
Sunday, 22 June 2025, 5:22 pm | TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand
Harry Townshend resisted immense pressure from rivals to win the second race of Round 2 of the Toyota 86 Trophy Series at Taupo this afternoon. More >>
Giddy Storms To Race 1 Victory
Sunday, 22 June 2025, 2:09 pm | TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand
Ajay Giddy converted pole position to his first race win in a Toyota 86 this morning at the second round of the Toyota 86 Trophy Series at Taupo, but he didn’t have it all his own way. More >>
Giddy Fastest In Qualifying But Newcomer Sabo Impresses
Sunday, 22 June 2025, 1:20 pm | TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand
Ajay Giddy will start from pole position for the first race of the second round of the Toyota 86 Trophy Series at Taupo today, but it’s newbie Antal Sabo who caught the eye with a superb front row starting spot on debut. More >>
Zeltwanger In Rivals’ Sights For Taupo
Friday, 20 June 2025, 2:14 pm | TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand
On an impressive debut last month at Hampton Downs, Lee Zeltwanger clean swept the first round of the series with pole position, two race wins and the day’s fastest lap. Now it’s on to the 3.3km track in the South Waikato, notorious as being particularly ... More >>
FIA Backs Changes To Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy
Wednesday, 18 June 2025, 6:25 pm | TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand
The newly-named 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy could attract a record number of rising single seater stars thanks to a streamlining of the calendar to remove clashes with international testing. More >>
Toyota Named New Zealand’s Most Reputable Company For The Second Year Running
Wednesday, 18 June 2025, 9:35 am | Toyota New Zealand
Toyota New Zealand Chief Executive, Tatsuya Ishikawa, says the recognition reflects both the strength of the Toyota team and the trust customers place in the brand. More >>
Jones And Thomson Closer Than Ever To Victory In Japan
Tuesday, 10 June 2025, 4:05 pm | TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand
Zeal Jones and Bayden Thomson put in another strong weekend at the fourth round of the all-Japan Morizo Challenge Cup – the Montre Rally – finishing third overall and closer than ever to that first round win. More >>
Zeltwanger Clean Sweeps At Hampton Downs
Saturday, 10 May 2025, 7:27 pm | TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand
Lee Zeltwanger rounded off a fine first day racing in the Toyota 86 Trophy Series with his second win of the day. More >>
Zeltwanger Takes Debut Win
Saturday, 10 May 2025, 2:58 pm | TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand
Lee Zeltwanger converted pole position to a debut win in the first ever Toyota 86 Trophy Series race, coming home race victor after on the road winner Harry Townshend was penalised for a jumped start. More >>
Zeltwanger Races To First Toyota 86 Trophy Series Pole
Saturday, 10 May 2025, 1:37 pm | TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand
Experienced racer Lee Zeltwanger made a strong first impression as he completed his first competitive track session in a Toyota 86 – taking pole position at the first round of the new Toyota 86 Trophy Series by just under three tenths of a second. More >>
Winter Is Coming And The TR86s Return To Do Battle
Friday, 9 May 2025, 2:15 pm | Toyota New Zealand
The TR86 model – one of New Zealand’s most popular sports cars – provided race fans with thrilling action until the new GR86 racer was introduced for last season. More >>
‘Veteran’ Zeltwanger Aiming For Winter Success Aboard Toyota 86
Friday, 9 May 2025, 12:11 pm | Toyota New Zealand
With fifteen years of experience in the sport at the age of just 23, Massey racer Lee Zeltwanger has plenty of experience to take into a winter campaign in the Toyota 86 Trophy Series. More >>
Elmiger Hoping Hard Work Brings Racing Rewards
Friday, 9 May 2025, 10:09 am | Toyota New Zealand
Sixteen year old Taupo student Toby Elmiger has been burning the midnight oil as he prepares for the forthcoming Toyota 86 Trophy Series. More >>
Giddy To Run Trophy Series Ahead Of Second GR86 Campaign
Thursday, 8 May 2025, 3:21 pm | TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand
Ajay Giddy – one of the stand-out rookies in last season’s inaugural Bridgestone GR86 Championship – will race in the Winter Series class of the forthcoming Toyota 86 Trophy Series. More >>
Webley Takes Next Step In Racing Career With Toyota 86 Trophy Run
Thursday, 8 May 2025, 11:27 am | Toyota New Zealand
Nelson racing driver Conley Webley will take on some of the country’s top young talent in the forthcoming Toyota 86 Trophy Series. More >>
Townshend A Favourite For Toyota 86 Trophy Series Wins
Tuesday, 6 May 2025, 3:07 pm | Toyota New Zealand
Having competed in the GR86 Championship, he is ineligible for the Trophy Series title but can win races, score podiums and win the Winter Series class for more experienced racers. More >>
Day To Fly Family Flag In Toyota 86 Trophy Series
Saturday, 3 May 2025, 3:26 pm | TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand
Dayle ITM Racing’s Matt Day will be flying the family flag with pride when he makes his Toyota racing debut in the forthcoming Toyota 86 Trophy Series. More >>
Simpson Back For Toyota 86 Trophy Series
Thursday, 1 May 2025, 4:01 pm | TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand
Herne Bay master racer Noel Simpson will line up after a year’s sabbatical in the forthcoming Toyota 86 Trophy Series More >>
Grammer Adds Toyota 86 Trophy Series To 2025 Campaign
Wednesday, 30 April 2025, 3:08 pm | TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand
Fifteen year old Nathan began his journey through the New Zealand motorsport scene in 2023 in a Rotax Junior Kart at Kartsport Auckland with Urban Performance. He competed for the whole Rotax Max Junior 2024 season finishing fourth overall in what is always ... More >>
