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Out With The Old And In With The New
Friday, 22 November 2024, 10:12 am | Toyota New Zealand
It’s all change for TOYOTA GAZOO Racing NZ this coming weekend with a new name, new cars, new tyres and a huge field of largely new drivers for the first ever round of the Bridgestone GR86 Championship. More >>
Vincent Latest Top Karter To Sign Up For Bridgestone GR86 Debut Season
Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 12:16 pm | Toyota New Zealand
Sixteen year old Kings College student Emerson Vincent brings wide experience from karting, speedway and circuit racing to what he hopes will be an eye-catching first season in New Zealand’s premier one make one model championship. More >>
Kiwi Motorsport Fans In For A Treat This Summer Courtesy Of Toyota And Stuff
Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 10:08 am | Toyota New Zealand
Toyota’s racing arm, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing organises two motor racing championships in New Zealand over the summer period, the Castrol Toyota FR Oceania Championship (CTFROC) and Bridgestone GR86 Championship. More >>
Seasoned Karting Champion Bethune Confident Ahead Of Return To Circuits
Tuesday, 19 November 2024, 7:10 pm | Toyota New Zealand
Bethune will run as part of a major effort in the new Bridgestone GR86 Championship by a new team to the championship, Right Karts Academy by M2 Competition. More >>
Jett Murray Crosses Tasman To Continue Rapid Racing Rise
Tuesday, 19 November 2024, 5:23 pm | Toyota New Zealand
It’s been a whirlwind few months for the younger brother of rising Supercars star Cooper, with 16-year-old Jett racing in the Toyota Scholarship and the GR Cup. The learning process will continue with a full campaign in New Zealand as part of Action ... More >>
Talented Knowles More Than Ready For Bridgestone GR86 Championship
Tuesday, 19 November 2024, 5:18 pm | Toyota New Zealand
The 18-year-old apprentice signwriter from Prebbleton, Christchurch started karting at the age of nine and in the past two years has been a standout performer in Formula Ford. He was 2023 South Island Formula Ford Champion and was the New Zealand National ... More >>
Mallin To Put Winning Experience To Work In GR86
Tuesday, 19 November 2024, 2:50 pm | Toyota New Zealand
Cambridge racer Ray Mallin is the latest top junior talent to be confirmed for the inaugural Bridgestone GR86 Championship and he’s hoping to make his mark in what could be one of the most competitive motorsport championships for many seasons. More >>
Potter Looking For A Slice Of The Action In Bridgestone GR86 Championship
Friday, 15 November 2024, 12:22 pm | Toyota New Zealand
Young gun Mason Potter will be aiming to carry on a long run of motorsport success when he steps into the Bridgestone GR86 Championship later this month at Taupo International Motorsport Park. More >>
Bakkerus Back For Shot At Title
Wednesday, 13 November 2024, 12:07 pm | Toyota New Zealand
Nineteen-year-old Auckland driver Hayden Bakkerus will start the inaugural Bridgestone GR86 Championship as one of the favourites after a solid first season in the country’s top one make one model motorsport category. More >>
Hayden Lines Up For Big First Season In Bridgestone GR86 Championship
Friday, 8 November 2024, 1:57 pm | Toyota New Zealand
The 17 year old from Tauranga could be one of the dark horses for Rookie and overall honours after impressing in the official testing last week as part of the new Right Karts Academy by M2 Competition team. More >>
Barnes To Bring GR86 Experience From Australia To New Zealand
Wednesday, 6 November 2024, 12:08 pm | Toyota New Zealand
Seventeen year old Cooper Barnes will continue to develop his racing experience in Toyota GR86s with a full season in the Bridgestone GR86 Championship. More >>
Penny Bringing Master Skills To Bridgestone GR86 Championship
Monday, 4 November 2024, 1:46 pm | Toyota New Zealand
Reigning Master champion John Penny is back for the Bridgestone GR86 Championship and the evergreen racer is focussed as always on taking the fight to the country’s best young racers. More >>
World Class Performance Sees Jones Head To Finland
Friday, 1 November 2024, 12:06 pm | Toyota New Zealand
A world class performance by rising Kiwi rally star Zeal Jones has seen him secure a place in the final for the Toyota World Rally Team’s “WRC Challenge Program”. More >>
Bridgestone GR86 Championship Wide Open And Ready To Set Records
Thursday, 31 October 2024, 5:12 pm | Toyota New Zealand
Twenty three cars completed TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand’s official two day test at Hampton Downs with the countdown on for the 2024-25 Bridgestone GR86 Championship’s first round at Taupo next month. More >>
New Car And New Team Excites Old Hand Allen
Monday, 28 October 2024, 12:04 pm | Toyota New Zealand
Toyota 86 stalwart Justin Allen has a new car and a new team heading into the inaugural Bridgestone GR86 Championship, and the multiple race winner is raring to go. More >>
Learning And Improving The Key To Success For Broughan
Friday, 25 October 2024, 12:12 pm | Toyota New Zealand
Former karter Arthur Broughan is aiming to make a big statement in the inaugural Bridgestone GR86 Championship this season and make a significant step forward in a career inspired by Shane van Gisbergen. More >>
Jones Gets To Grips With GR Thoroughbreds Ahead Of Big Japan Trip
Tuesday, 22 October 2024, 4:20 pm | Toyota New Zealand
NZ rally star Zeal Jones has been putting the finishing touches to his preparation for this week’s big TOYOTA GAZOO Racing WRC Challenge Program shoot-out. More >>
Byers Next Major Talent To Confirm GR86 Campaign
Monday, 21 October 2024, 12:08 pm | Toyota New Zealand
Sixteen year old Caleb Byers – another of the country’s hottest young motorsport prospects – will compete in the inaugural Bridgestone GR86 Championship which begins at Taupo Motorsport Park next month. More >>
Hill Switches To Circuit Racing And Aims To Win
Friday, 18 October 2024, 12:11 pm | Toyota New Zealand
“I’ve had an intense two years in karting and was lucky enough to be coached by Josh Bethune who has taught me so much,” he explained. “Through Josh I meet William Exton who also coached me for the NZ Karting Nationals and Nationals Schools, ... More >>
Mallard Relishing Challenge To Be GR86 Front Runner
Wednesday, 16 October 2024, 12:09 pm | Toyota New Zealand
Seventeen year old Aucklander Thomas Mallard is back for a third season in New Zealand’s leading one make one model championship and will be aiming to pick up his first season in the Toyota GR86 where he finished last season – as one of the pace setters. More >>
