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Templeton eyes rookie title in Bridgestone GR86 Championship

Christchurch racer Mac Templeton will compete in the full Bridgestone GR86 Championship this season. Seventeen year old Templeton stayed within rookie rules taking part in just two rounds of the championship last season at Hampton Downs and Taupo...

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White confirmed and aiming at title challenge

Chris White is the first of the 2025-2026 Bridgestone GR86 Championship hot favourites to confirm details of his campaign. White was one of the stars of the inaugural season in 2024-2025, establishing himself as a front runner and winning the Rook...

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Townshend wins but Trophy Series prize goes to Zeltwanger

Lee Zeltwanger followed up his earlier win with another podium finish to become the inaugural Toyota 86 Trophy Series champion and secure the next step in what is proving to be a promising career. A conservative third place finish in Sunday...

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Zeltwanger poised for title – but all to play for in double points finale

A great start from the outside of the front row netted Lee Zeltwanger another race victory in the Toyota 86 Trophy Series earlier on Sunday – leaving him with one hand on the inaugural title and just one race to go. Zeltwanger edged away from pole...

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Hitech confirm team for New Zealand

Hitech – one of the best-known international single-seater motorsport teams – has today confirmed it will field a three-car team in the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy. The team will enter as Hitech TGR, embarking on a long-ter...

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Top US team HMD Motorsports confirmed for Castrol Toyota FR Oceania Trophy

Top US racing team HMD Motorsport will join forces with TJ Speed Motorsports to field a three-car line-up in the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy. The team will race under the name HMD Motorsports with TJ Speed and will join the...

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