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THE DOWNLOW MAGAZINE

The Official TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand online magazine.

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AJ Foyt Racing’s Schuh to take next single seater steps in NZ

AJ Foyt Racing development driver Aidan Schuh will compete in the 2027 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy series in New Zealand this January. The four-round championship begins at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park and concludes with the 71...

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Top prospect Seewooruthun heading to NZ to start big 2027 season

Exciting single seater prospect Reza Seewooruthun will prepare for a season in FIA F3 by contesting the 2027 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy with Rodin Motorsport. A potential championship contender with Rodin, the 20-year-old from...

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Baker targets rookie success in debut Bridgestone GR86 Championship season

Fourteen-year-old Miles Baker is targeting success in the rookie class in his first season in the Bridgestone GR86 Championship. The Hamilton driver will be the youngest in the field when he takes to the track in his Mackenzie Motorsport-run Toyot...

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Mac Templeton hunting career defining season in Bridgestone GR86

Christchurch racer Mac Templeton will return to the Bridgestone GR86 Championship this coming season and is hoping to make a big step towards a career in Supercars. Last season, Mac’s rookie year, he was team mate to champion Chris White at Neale...

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Champion’s drive secures Trophy Series for Mitchell

CareVets Scholarship driver Taylor Mitchell will be back with his team for a season in the Bridgestone GR86 Championship after a champion’s drive in the final race of the weekend at Manfeild secured him the 2026 Toyota 86 Trophy Series. Nathan...

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Scoles takes victory and sets up big Trophy Series finish

Invercargill’s Nieko Scoles took his third – and most important – victory in the 2026 Toyota 86 Trophy Series at Manfeild - Circuit Chris Amon this morning – and set up a dramatic showdown for the final race of the season later today. A great star...

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