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Bridgestone GR86 battle set to resume at Hampton Downs

Battle resumes for championship honours in the inaugural Bridgestone GR86 Championship this weekend around the Hampton Downs National Circuit – and it’s a crucial weekend with just two rounds to go. The impressive Hayden Bakkerus is playing the...

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White makes it seven winners from seven races

In what is fast becoming Toyota New Zealand’s most closely fought championship ever - Chris White became the seventh winner in seven races of the inaugural Bridgestone GR86 Championship. Starting on the second row, White in his James Marshall...

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CareVets Scholarship’s eight hopefuls confirmed

The CareVets Scholarship – back again for the 2025 Toyota 86 Trophy Series – has confirmed its line-up of eight young drivers for next Monday’s finalist shootout day at Hampton Downs. All of the drivers shortlisted for the final – more than 30...

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Townshend resists the pressure for first win

Harry Townshend resisted immense pressure from rivals to win the second race of Round 2 of the Toyota 86 Trophy Series at Taupo this afternoon. With fastest laps from the first race defining grid positions, it was Ajay Giddy starting on pole...

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TGRNZ dream of finding next Kiwi World Champion one step closer

Kiwi Liam Lawson made his long-awaited F1 debut over the weekend at the Dutch Grand Prix and in the process helped TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand take one step closer towards one of its great ambitions. Helping to find New Zealand’s next world...

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Cleary ready to step up to NZ Formula Regional campaign in 2024

Australian TransAm and Formula Ford driver Elliott Cleary is the first Australian confirmed for the 2024 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Championship . Cleary was one of the stars of the TransAm round at Bathurst recently, finishing second...

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