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Toyota 86 racers back in action with major Hampton Downs test

Some of the country’s top young drivers finally dusted off the Covid cobwebs at Hampton Downs over the weekend when the Toyota 86 Championship got into gear for 2022 with its official annual test f...

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Morton completes record Toyota 86 line up

Rookie Auckland racer William Morton is jumping into the big time in the Toyota 86 Championship this season and is excited to be part of the most significant season in the championship’s history....

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Giltrap back and raring to go

Last season’s Rookie of the Year Marco Giltrap will be back in the saddle for the forthcoming Toyota 86 Championship and the 17 year old is targeting his first race win in the category. Marco will...

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Pitt brings Toyota field to 20

Former karter and BMW E30 competitor Dion Pitt is the latest young Kiwi racer to sign up for the Toyota 86 Championship and brings the impressive field to 20 cars so far. The promising 24 year old...

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Evans aiming to go one better

Multiple motorsport champion Simon Evans is aiming to go one better in this season’s Toyota 86 Championship, after the 2020-21 runner up confirmed he’ll be on the grid once again. Evans’ relatively...

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Rookie aiming to impress in the deep end

Rookie racer Sam Cotterill will contest the Toyota 86 Championship with only very limited track time behind him - but the 27 year-old Aucklander will be focussed on learning and improving in his...

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Testing boost for drivers as Toyota 86 season opener delayed until January

An additional and much-needed testing opportunity will help get drivers up to speed for the forthcoming Toyota 86 Championship after the start of the season was delayed for a second time. Speed Wor...

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Toyota widens hunt for next Kiwi World Champion

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand is adding new impetus to its desire to find New Zealand's next world champion with news today that it will be the title sponsor for the 2022 ProKart series. The seri...

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Hugo Allan completes Toyota 86 line up for THoR

Hugo Allan has today been named as the third driver for The Heart of Racing (THoR) in the forthcoming Toyota 86 Championship. The 17 year old Takapuna Grammar racer impressed on his Toyota 86 debut...

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Clay Osborne joins brother Fynn in Toyota 86 Championship

Hot on the heels of the announcement last week that Fynn Osborne will switch to a Toyota 86 next season, younger brother and former world karting champion Clay has confirmed he’ll be in the mega...

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