FIA increases Super Licence points for New Zealand’s TRS series
The Castrol Toyota Racing Series this week received a welcome upgrade to its world status with news that the FIA had decided to increase the Super Licence points available for the five round, all-New Zealand series that takes place each January and February. At the World...
Japan’s rising star Tsunoda heading to New Zealand
Japanese hot prospect Yuki Tsunoda will begin his 2020 racing season with a title challenge in New Zealand in the Castrol Toyota Racing Series. The 19-year-old 2018 Japanese F4 champion is – like Kiwi Liam Lawson who will defend his TRS title this coming season –...
Liam Lawson back to defend TRS title in 2020
A year racing on the Grand Prix circuits of Europe this year has given Liam Lawson the opportunity to race in two cars that were completely new to him, and now he's returned home to do it again. The defending Toyota Racing Series champion is home...
Karting sensation Emilien Denner to make circuit racing debut in New Zealand
French karting champion Emilien Denner will take his first steps in circuit racing in New Zealand in 2020 in the Castrol Toyota Racing Series. The 17 year old Strasbourg driver will head to the southern hemisphere series on the back of an impressive season in karting...
TCR New Zealand announces revised calendar for 2020
TCR New Zealand has announced a revised calendar for the 2020 season, extending the inaugural 2020 championship duration from its original planned five-week duration to be held over five months. Based on competitor feedback, the new calendar will consist of seven rounds, commencing in the...
Circuit and e-sports racer Fraga targeting Kiwi title
Brazilian ace Igor Fraga - fresh from a top three finish in the 2019 Formula Regional European Championship - will begin his 2020 racing season with a title challenge in New Zealand's Castrol Toyota Racing Series. Of Brazilian descent but born in Japan, Fraga is...
“The best it’s ever been” – Collinson
"We were able to push hard every time we were on track" Panorama Motorsport racer Glen Collinson enjoyed a winning start to his season, taking one race win and two second places in the first round of the RYCO 24•7 V8 Utes Championship at Pukekohe Park...
Freeman poised to take over lead in South Island F1600 Championship
Dunedin’s Cameron Freeman is in the box seat to take over the lead in the 2019/20 South Island Formula 1600 Championship from Christchurch’s Bailey Paterson. Due to other commitments, Paterson will be absent from the fourth round at Teretonga Park in Invercargill this weekend....
Early points lead for Manuell in RYCO 24•7 V8 Utes Championship
Three action-packed races at Pukekohe heralded the start of the 2019-2020 RYCO 24•7 V8 Utes Championship over the weekend and it was experienced campaigner Paul Manuell who took advantage of almost three decades worth of experience racing at the circuit to take the championship lead. Quick...
Connor Adam kicks off Best Bars 86 Championship
The last week of November made for a busy week for Connor Adam. The start of the 2019/20 Best Bars Toyota 86 Championship got underway with the quest for that Championship Title with a field of 19 making the opening round. In what must be...