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2017 Toyota Racing Series – The Thomlinsons Move On

Toyota Racing NZ Seeks Successor for the Future The passionate husband and wife duo of Barrie and Louise Thomlinson have decided that it’s time for them to step down from their role as Category managers of the Castrol Toyota Racing Series. The couple along with the management team at Toyota New Zealand set up the…

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 Toyota Racing Series – Manfeild, Schedule

2016 Toyota Racing Series – Manfeild, Schedule The Toyota Racing Series concludes with the New Zealand Grand Prix at Manfeild this weekend February 13th/14th. There are two Kiwis, Brendon Leitch (Invercargill) and James Munro (Christchurch) in the top eight on the points table and both have been on the podium at the last three rounds….