Million Dollar Boost for Aspiring Kiwis in Motorsport The Kiwi Driver Fund has received a one million dollar boost from Tony Quinn, the trans-Tasman motorsport enthusiast and entrepreneur who owns international racing circuits, Highlands Motorsport Park in Central Otago and Hampton Downs north of Waikato. Quinn has pledged to put $50,000 per annum into the…
Category: 2016 Toyota Racing Series
2016 Toyota Racing Series – Manfeild, Race 3, Norris Wins New Zealand Grand Prix
Norris Wins Grand Prix and Confirms Series Win Lando Norris confirmed his position as the Toyota Racing Series champion by winning the New Zealand Grand Prix at Manfeild this afternoon. The 16 year old English teenager led from start to finish of the 35 lap race. “It’s the longest race I’ve ever done,” said Norris….
2016 Toyota Racing Series – Manfeild, Race 2, Leitch Wins Race, Norris Claims Title
Leitch Wins Manfeild Sunday Preliminary Invercargill’s Brendon Leitch has provided New Zealand with its first victory in this year’s Toyota Racing Series at Manfeild this morning. And Lando Norris’ fourth place was enough to confirm him as the series champion ahead of this afternoon’s New Zealand Grand Prix. “I thought the others were a bit…
2016 Toyota Racing Series – Manfeild, Race 1, Habsburg Wins First Race of Weekend
Habsburg Wins Thrilling Manfeild Opener Ferdinand Habsburg came from fifth on the grid to claim a thrilling win in the first of three Toyota Racing Series races at Manfeild this afternoon. He led home Christchurch’s James Munro who was equally impressive in claiming another second, with championship leader Lando Norris finishing third. “Those safety cars…
2016 Toyota Racing Series – Manfeild, Qualifying, Daruvala And Norris Share the Honours
Daruvala and Norris Share Manfeild Qualifying Honours Jehan Daruvala (India) and Lando Norris (England) have each won pole position for races at the final round of the Toyota Racing Series at Manfeild. Daruvala, who lies fourth in the series will start this afternoon’s Dan Higgins Memorial Trophy race from pole position after a 1:02.492 lap,…
2016 Toyota Racing Series – Manfeild, Free Practice, Day 2, Piquet and Norris Battle it Out at Manfeild
Piquet and Norris Battle it Out at Manfeild Pedro Piquet and Lando Norris are greedy young men – in the nicest possible way – in a hurry this weekend Both want to win the Toyota Racing Series and its final race on Sunday, the New Zealand Grand Prix, at Manfeild. English 16 year old teenager…
2016 Toyota Racing Series – Manfeild, Free Practice, Day 1, Munro Masters Manfeild
Day 1, Test Session 1 1st – No. 40, James Munro, NZL, Giles Motorsport, 1:03.606 2nd – No. 49, Thomas Randle, NZL, Victory Motor Racing, 1:03.762 3rd – No. 86, Brendon Leitch, NZL, Victory Motor Racing, 1:03.855 4th – No. 31, Lando Norris*, GBR, M2 Competition, 1:03.904 5th – No. 62, Ferdinand Habsburg, AUT, Giles…
2016 Toyota Racing Series – Women in Charge
Women Help Keep TRS on Track Women are making inroads into the pit lane of Australasia’s top single seater motor racing series. Engineers, data analysts and mechanic’s positions are all held by females in teams competing in the Toyota Racing Series which culminates with the New Zealand Grand Prix at Manfeild on Sunday (Feb 14)….
2016 Toyota Racing Series – Randle Returns to the TRS Fray
Randle Returns for Grand Prix Australian Thomas Randle will become the 17th international driver from 13 different countries when he competes in the New Zealand Grand Prix at Manfeild, this weekend. Randle came 10th in the Toyota Racing Series last summer when he raced at all five rounds, finishing third at Ruapuna and Taupo. His…
2016 FIA F3 European Championship – Cassidy Adds Experience to Prema Line-Up
Cassidy Adds European F3 to Japanese Super GT Commitments Aucklander Nick Cassidy is to race in the European Formula Three Championship this year as well as Japan’s Super GT series in a Lexus RC F. Cassidy, the double Toyota Racing Series Champion in 2012 and 2013, will drive for the top rated Italian team Prema,…
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