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White all set for Bathurst debut

Rising New Zealand motorsport talent Chris White is all set to make his Bathurst debut this coming weekend when he joins the Australian GR Cup (GR86 Championship) for its biggest annual round at the great race. Christchurch-based White – who was...

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In-form Townshend confident about Bridgestone GR86 season ahead

Hawkes Bay driver Harry Townshend is ready to put an impressive winter to work in the forthcoming 2025-2026 Bridgestone GR86 Championship and take another step towards the front of the grid. Townshend scored his first podium in the highly...

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Dates for second Toyota 86 Trophy Series confirmed

Dates for the second Toyota 86 Trophy Series have been confirmed and organisers TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand are aiming to attract quantity as well as quality for the autumn and winter competition. Following last season’s successful introductio...

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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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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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