2017 Toyota Racing Series – Leeds is Leading Aussie Entry

Leeds Leads Aussie Assault on Toyota Racing Series One of Australia’s brightest young single-seater hopes, Luis Leeds, is heading across the Tasman to compete in the Castrol Toyota Racing Series which starts at Ruapuna near Christchurch on January 14. Sixteen year-old Leeds, who’s currently based in Milton Keynes, has just finished a successful season competing…

2017 Toyota Racing Series – Flying Dutchman Verschoor is Youngest Competitor

Young Dutchman Richard Verschoor for Toyota Racing Series Tuesday, 13 December: Richard Verschoor will be the youngest driver competing in the Castrol Toyota Racing Series which starts at Ruapuna near Christchurch on January 14. Verschoor turns 16 years old on the 16th of December, which makes him eligible for the necessary competition license to compete…

2017 Toyota Racing Series – Habsburg Hopes to Rule in NZ

Habsburg’s Kiwi Love Affair Continues Ferdinand Habsburg, the 2016 Castrol Toyota Racing Series (TRS) multiple race-winner, is returning to New Zealand for his third consecutive season which starts at Ruapuna near Christchurch on January 14. Last January, the 19 year-old book-ended the series by winning the first race of the opening round at Ruapuna and…

2017 Toyota Racing Series – Blackstock Brings Star Power

Blackstock Travels Different Road to Stardom and Toyota Racing Series Shelby Blackstock has taken a different route to stardom than his famous mother, Reba McEntire – legendary country music singer, songwriter, actress and record producer. He has instead chosen to follow a motor racing dream that has led him to the Castrol Toyota Racing Series,…

2017 Toyota Racing Series – Pedro Piquet Joins the Returnees

Piquet Looking for Return to Form Pedro Piquet is returning for January and February’s Castrol Toyota Racing Series and he will be looking for a return to form. The 18 year-old Brazilian was one of the stars of last summer’s racing which picks up again at Ruapuna near Christchurch on January 14 next year. Going…

2017 Toyota Racing Series – Daruvala Looking for Revenge Against Norris

Daruvala Looking for More Success in Toyota Racing Series Indian driver Jehan Daruvala is looking to reinvigorate his career when he returns to the Castrol Toyota Racing Series which starts at Ruapuna near Christchurch on January 14. Eighteen year old Daruvala finished runner-up in the championship to Britain’s Lando Norris last summer and headed off…

2017 Toyota Racing Series – Lastochkin Makes it to NZ

Lastochkin Making up Time by Entering the Toyota Racing Series Nikita Lastochkin will not be arriving in New Zealand for January and February’s Castrol Toyota Racing Series by way of a conventional route. The Los Angeles based 26 year old Russian has only been racing for three years and has no background in karting like…

2017 Toyota Racing Series – Norris Back to Defend Title

Norris Returns to Defend Toyota Racing Series Title Lando Norris, the diminutive English teenager who won last summer’s Castrol Toyota Racing Series is returning to defend his title. Norris was the class act of the field last January and February, winning six races and finishing on the podium another five times, to finish the hectic…

2017 Toyota Racing Series – Castrol Back NZ Motor Racing

Toyota and Castrol Join Forces in NZ Motor Racing Toyota Racing New Zealand has entered into a sponsor relationship with Castrol Oil New Zealand. Steve Boyce, Toyota’s Motorsport Manager, says the agreement gives Castrol overall naming rights for the coming Toyota Racing Series which will be known as the Castrol Toyota Racing Series. It also…

2017 Toyota Racing Series – Cockerton First to Sign Up

Cockerton First Entry for 2017 Toyota Racing Series Waikato University student Taylor Cockerton has confirmed that he will contest the 2017 Toyota Racing Series, the first driver and Kiwi to commit to the championship. The 2014/15 NZ Formula Ford champion will compete for the second time in TRS and will be looking to improve on…