Toyota Racing Series 2013

MalcolmC · 17 Dec 2012, 23:25 (Ref:3179635)

Not long to go before the season starts and the latest entry list looks good.
http://www.toyotaracing.co.nz/wp-con...-17-Dec-12.pdf

I'm picking some good battles out front between Cassidy and Auer, but hopefully there'll be some surprises too.

Calendar here:
http://www.toyotaracing.co.nz/calendar-results

**gomick** · 18 Dec 2012, 02:43 (Ref:3179679)

Sure does attract international drivers these days, great little series...

Former Champions...

2012 - Nick Cassidy
2011 - Mitchell Evans
2010 - Mitchell Evans
2009 - Mitch Cunningham
2008 - Andy Knight
2007 - Daniel Gaunt
2006 - Daniel Gaunt
2005 - Brent Collins

Most Race Wins...

Daniel Gaunt - 19
Earl Bamber - 16
Andy Knight - 14
Mitchell Evans - 12
Ben Harford - 11
Nick Cassidy - 7
Matthew Hamilton - 7
Michael Burdett - 5
Brent Collins - 5
Mitch Cunningham - 5

Caterhamf1 · 18 Dec 2012, 02:48 (Ref:3179682)

Do you reckon Evans will have a drive of the Toyotas this season, maybe even just for the NZGP at Manfeild

**bella** · 18 Dec 2012, 10:47 (Ref:3179750)

jann mardenborough! that's a random one... been seriously impressed with his first year of cars. i wonder whether this is motivated by track time or curiosity?

EastonNeston · 18 Dec 2012, 15:02 (Ref:3179807)

Sounds a good move to see if he likes and can perform in a single seater. He did test an old ( clubby f3) car at Donington a few weeks ago.

As for who will win the Toyota series, I'd think it would be one of the Fortec drivers, Serralles/Lynn/Derani as they will be working with engineers they know from Fortec, and all 3 have driven a tear, 2 in Derani's case, of F3

jondownunder · 19 Dec 2012, 00:12 (Ref:3179945)

That's interesting indeed about Mardenborough. The F3 test was for Carlin no less. jakobebrey.com has pictures.

Google found this story which reveals Nissan's motivation in having him drive single-seaters (and which erroneously claims he tested at Brands, unless he did in addition to Donington)...

Quote:

...the F3 test was intended to get him used to high downforce cars, as Nissan evaluates moving him into even higher profile racing.

Team manager Bob Neville said: "Nissan wants him to gain experience of racing a car with aerodynamic grip from downforce, so that a step from GT racing into the LeMans Prototype cars that compete at the highest level will be easier.

"Jann has had an impressive year and F3 experience will lessen the learning curve if he moves up, which is being considered."

So looks like Nissan are looking at moving him into one of the Signatech Orecas in WEC. Good luck to him, nice guy and truly impressive this season.

peebee2 · 19 Dec 2012, 05:58 (Ref:3179987)

Mardenborough has done many days with Carlin since the Autumn and is testing with them out in Valencia all this week. He has also tested with others.

Next year he will race open wheelers.

jondownunder · 19 Dec 2012, 11:47 (Ref:3180049)

Really? Apart from TRS? So Bob Neville's comments are just a cover up of their true intentions?? Surely Nissan want to keep Jann in their GTs or sportscars after all their investment? Or does this mean the GT Academy programme might venture into single seaters, perhaps with a certain Nissan engined team??? Questions, questions...

ivanalesi · 19 Dec 2012, 15:52 (Ref:3180106)

Let's hope so

Especially after Infiniti announced their major backer deal with Red Bull.

Caterhamf1 · 19 Dec 2012, 20:09 (Ref:3180137)

Does anyone know whether/how much the toyotas have been updates since 2005?

Felipe · 20 Dec 2012, 17:13 (Ref:3180448)

I’m looking forward to watch Jann and Tatiana Calderon performances. I want to see how fast they can go taking in count their GT Academy/Road to Indy background. Also, Dennis Olsen single seater debut can be fun.

And I agree with MalcolmC. It should be a Cassidy/Auer duel with Fortec boys on the hunt. Talking about the brazilian guys, I am very curious to see Bruno Bonifacio. This guy is very very fast, but inconsistent. So, with a TRS season under his belt, maybe he can become a frontrunner.

MalcolmC · 21 Dec 2012, 00:35 (Ref:3180629)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Caterhamf1

Does anyone know whether/how much the toyotas have been updates since 2005?

I don't think they've had any major updates, but looking through the Technical Regulations there's plenty of references like '2007 Spec. Dampers', '2005 or 2006 version Brake Rotors' & '2006 version Master Cylinder'. So improvements have been made to the package over the years.

I believe this coming season (the 9th) is the second-to-last for these cars but I haven't heard anything recently about a replacement car or if there are plans to extend the life of the current cars. I assume most of the tubs date from 2004 as I can't recall too many big crashes. One of the Cunningham brothers ripped the engine from one car at Hamilton but that's the worst I can remember.

EastonNeston · 9 Jan 2013, 07:46 (Ref:3186728)

Times from Wednesdays test sessions are here

http://www.toyotaracing.co.nz/wp-con...Session-11.pdf

http://www.toyotaracing.co.nz/wp-con...-Session-2.pdf

raymond · 9 Jan 2013, 08:09 (Ref:3186733)

Quote:

Originally Posted by MalcolmC

I don't think they've had any major updates, but looking through the Technical Regulations there's plenty of references like '2007 Spec. Dampers', '2005 or 2006 version Brake Rotors' & '2006 version Master Cylinder'. So improvements have been made to the package over the years.

I believe this coming season (the 9th) is the second-to-last for these cars but I haven't heard anything recently about a replacement car or if there are plans to extend the life of the current cars. I assume most of the tubs date from 2004 as I can't recall too many big crashes. One of the Cunningham brothers ripped the engine from one car at Hamilton but that's the worst I can remember.

Sam McNeil also severely damaged a tub (destroyed?) at the Hamilton Street race a couple of years ago (support race for V8 Supercars). There is one year left on the current agreement with MSNZ for this Championship, but it will remain around as long as Toyota share the same enthusiasm as we do.

jondownunder · 9 Jan 2013, 15:04 (Ref:3186866)

Quote:

Originally Posted by EastonNeston

Times from Wednesdays test sessions are here

http://www.toyotaracing.co.nz/wp-con...Session-11.pdf

http://www.toyotaracing.co.nz/wp-con...-Session-2.pdf

Seriously impressive pace from Mardenborough!

ivanalesi · 9 Jan 2013, 21:31 (Ref:3187051)

The most annoying thing for his competitors and their dads who spent millions is the fact Jann still has so much to learn, stuff they already know and use

Asa · 11 Jan 2013, 06:17 (Ref:3187563)

http://www.todayonline.com/Sports/ED...er-to-F1-dream

A step closer to F1 dream

Teen driver Andrew Tang to race in NZ as he makes the leap from karting.

Juntos · 11 Jan 2013, 17:18 (Ref:3187812)

Toyota New Zealand found a good product to sell Winter racing. Shame Zhuhai circuit wasn't able to do the same years ago. Becoming 'awake' involves seeing our confusion more clearly. Qualified people needed Mr Asa.

kotkot · 12 Jan 2013, 02:58 (Ref:3188019)

How can people in Europe watch this series live? I thought it'll be on Motors tv, but as it turned out, not...

EastonNeston · 12 Jan 2013, 05:38 (Ref:3188046)

Live TV isn't available, but Live timing is. The links are on the Toyota website, link as earlier in the thread

W.A Trichlorostyrene · 12 Jan 2013, 09:37 (Ref:3188101)

Round 1, race 1 results: http://www.toyotaracing.co.nz/wp-con.../R1-Race-1.pdf

Auer, Cassidy, Lynn, Serralles, Bonifacio, Derani.

Top 6 reversed grid for race 2, meaning that Pipo Derani is on pole.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kotkot

How can people in Europe watch this series live? I thought it'll be on Motors tv, but as it turned out, not...

They definitely made an announcement about it a few weeks ago, but I can't find the series anywhere on MotorsTV's programming grids, either.

W.A Trichlorostyrene · 12 Jan 2013, 14:30 (Ref:3188192)

Quote:

Originally Posted by kotkot

How can people in Europe watch this series live? I thought it'll be on Motors tv, but as it turned out, not...

MotorsTV will be airing round 1 for the first time on Jan. 26 at 5.50p, according to their official Twitter account.

MalcolmC · 12 Jan 2013, 19:18 (Ref:3188270)

Quote:

Originally Posted by kotkot

How can people in Europe watch this series live? I thought it'll be on Motors tv, but as it turned out, not...

Not live, but there might be footage here soon: http://www.youtube.com/user/ToyotaRacingSeries

EastonNeston · 13 Jan 2013, 06:56 (Ref:3188440)

Pipo Derani won race two, on Sunday morning, and Felix Serrales won the main Sunday afternoon race and has the overall series lead.

Full Details here http://www.toyotaracing.co.nz/

**gomick** · 13 Jan 2013, 08:09 (Ref:3188463)

TRS points after 3 of 15...

Felix Serralles - 196
Lucas Auer - 191
Pipo Derani - 169
Nick Cassidy - 160
Bruno Bonifacio - 145
Stejin Schothorst - 144
Alex Lynn - 120

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