Wanganui’s Earl Bamber had a nail-biting clincher to the 2010 Toyota Racing Series – losing his race grip on the title crown after a last-lap gain by rival Mitch Evans.
Winning this morning’s 20-lap Denny Hulme trophy race in the VnC Cocktails Mad Butcher Toyota FT40, Bamber started the afternoon 12-lap race from sixth in the top-six reverse grid finale. Making a careful start he worked his way to the front for what resulted in a three-peat victory for the weekend. However the overall title came down to the finishing position of 15-year-old Evans, who needed to finish third or better.
Triple X Motorsport team-mate Stefan Webling moved the Horizon Energy Services Miles Toyota to second behind Bamber with Palmerston North’s Sam McNeill following through to hold third position – ousting Evans from the top tier. However the positions reversed in the dying laps, with McNeill suffering front wing damage to let Evans back to third in the race and the series lead.
Bamber said he could see the frantic duelling unfolding in his mirrors – only able to help his own cause by finishing first.
“It came close, but full credit to Mitch, such a young guy and he held on without making any mistakes. The race was a hard one to judge and I think he deserves the credit of the title,” said the 19-year-old.
“The car was brilliant – it had so much grip, drive and turn-in – it was full credit to the Triple X Motorsport team to allow me to win the race.”
With the most race wins for the season, Bamber was only three points from title contention at the final chequered flag around the 3.5 kilometre Taupo circuit.
Following Bamber to the chequered flag, 21-year-old Webling was elated with his finish to the season – paying tribute to the team behind his #41 Toyota car.
“For the first time this season we started from the front row and we had a good car. We put Earl’s setup on it for the last race, changed my style a bit and I was able to get along to get my best result of the series,” said Webling.
“I’ve learned so much from Earl and really enjoyed racing hard together and working with Triple X Motorsport – they’ve got a good team and are all experienced at the top level.”
Toyota Racing Series points after round five (of five) – top seven
1, Mitch Evans, Auckland, 915
2, Earl Bamber, Triple X, Wanganui, 912
3, Andrew Waite, Auckland, 717
4, Sten Pentus, Estonia, 660
5, Daniel Jileson, Taumaruni, 589
6, Alastair Wootten, Auckland, 584
7, Stefan Webling, Triple X, New Plymouth, 606
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Baird claims record victory
A win in the final race of the 2009/10 Battery Town Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge cemented Triple X Motorsport’s third consecutive championship victory with Craig Baird securing an unprecedented sixth title at Taupo this weekend.
The 39-year-old’s 24th New Zealand title, Baird extended his all-time streak to 25 when he also won the V8 touring car title as well, at the final round of the summer race season.
Consolidating his points lead in the Sunday morning race with a third placing, Baird in the Mad Butcher ZM Porsche 997 started the season finale from the front row alongside Triple X Motorsport team-mate David Reynolds.
“I told the team early I wanted to go out and annihilate everyone,” said an animated Baird of his plan for the season.
“Today I had to consolidate the championship and is maybe half a reason why I’ve won so many is I think about how I’m going to do it. I think today proves the point, winning the championship by a big margin came first, then I could go all out for the final. And the very reason why was the people behind me – the Triple X Motorsport team, my family and supporters that have got me the very best so I can be the best.”
Driving the Indians bar Hampsta Porsche 997, Reynolds lost out in the drag to the first turn when Baird capitalised on the more favoured outside run to the tightening left-hand corner. Crossing the line third put the Melbourne based driver just out of reach of the weekend podium, having punctured early in this morning’s second race.
Finishing between the pair, 25-year-old Daniel Gaunt secured his third overall in the Battery Town Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge standings by finishing the final race second in the Placemakers Hampsta Porsche 997.
“I had a lot of help from my friends – my Triple X Motorsport team-mates,” said the Auckland based driver. “They have been great all year, working together as a team we’ve secured first and third in the championship, which is another great result.”
“We had a plan for that final race – and it came off. The team came through with a great car and while our opposition came on strong toward the end of the season I’m proud of our results.”
Consistency also rewarded team principal Shane McKillen, finishing sixth and seventh for the day, the VnC Cocktails Juice bar Porsche 997 driver paid tribute to his front-runners:
“It’s a team effort and we work hard on fostering that spirit, we all work together to deliver the results – from our engineers, drivers, right through to our business partners. Certainly this weekend has been rewarding for me as a driver, but seeing the guys up front battling with opposition and coming through is a just reward for everyone’s efforts.”
Auckland junior Courtney Letica driving the Altherm Porsche 997 made a great recovery from his earlier woes to finish just ahead of his team boss in the final. Christchurch’s Paul Kelly didn’t start the final race, deciding a suspected gearbox noise in the Paul Kelly Motor Company Porsche 997 wasn’t worth risking a potential failure.
Confirming Baird and Gaunt’s first and third in the championship will take place Sunday evening with an informal prizegiving in Taupo.
The team now focus on Baird contesting his inaugural season in the Carrera Cup Asia series, having set fastest time in testing for the 2010 season in Malaysia recently, with the first round being contested 16-18 April.
Battery Town Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge points after round six (of six) – top-ten
1, Craig Baird, Triple X, Queensland, 1415
2, Jonny Reid, Auckland, 1269
3, Daniel Gaunt, Triple X, Auckland, 1236
4, Matt Halliday, USA, 1213
5, David Reynolds, Triple X, Melbourne, 1076
6, Courtney Letica, Triple X, Auckland, 835
7, Mitch Cunningham, Auckland, 797
8, Shane McKillen, Triple X, Auckland, 791
9, Hugh Gardiner, Auckland, 693
10 82 Andrew Bagnall Auckland 642
The 39-year-old’s 24th New Zealand title, Baird extended his all-time streak to 25 when he also won the V8 touring car title as well, at the final round of the summer race season.
Consolidating his points lead in the Sunday morning race with a third placing, Baird in the Mad Butcher ZM Porsche 997 started the season finale from the front row alongside Triple X Motorsport team-mate David Reynolds.
“I told the team early I wanted to go out and annihilate everyone,” said an animated Baird of his plan for the season.
“Today I had to consolidate the championship and is maybe half a reason why I’ve won so many is I think about how I’m going to do it. I think today proves the point, winning the championship by a big margin came first, then I could go all out for the final. And the very reason why was the people behind me – the Triple X Motorsport team, my family and supporters that have got me the very best so I can be the best.”
Driving the Indians bar Hampsta Porsche 997, Reynolds lost out in the drag to the first turn when Baird capitalised on the more favoured outside run to the tightening left-hand corner. Crossing the line third put the Melbourne based driver just out of reach of the weekend podium, having punctured early in this morning’s second race.
Finishing between the pair, 25-year-old Daniel Gaunt secured his third overall in the Battery Town Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge standings by finishing the final race second in the Placemakers Hampsta Porsche 997.
“I had a lot of help from my friends – my Triple X Motorsport team-mates,” said the Auckland based driver. “They have been great all year, working together as a team we’ve secured first and third in the championship, which is another great result.”
“We had a plan for that final race – and it came off. The team came through with a great car and while our opposition came on strong toward the end of the season I’m proud of our results.”
Consistency also rewarded team principal Shane McKillen, finishing sixth and seventh for the day, the VnC Cocktails Juice bar Porsche 997 driver paid tribute to his front-runners:
“It’s a team effort and we work hard on fostering that spirit, we all work together to deliver the results – from our engineers, drivers, right through to our business partners. Certainly this weekend has been rewarding for me as a driver, but seeing the guys up front battling with opposition and coming through is a just reward for everyone’s efforts.”
Auckland junior Courtney Letica driving the Altherm Porsche 997 made a great recovery from his earlier woes to finish just ahead of his team boss in the final. Christchurch’s Paul Kelly didn’t start the final race, deciding a suspected gearbox noise in the Paul Kelly Motor Company Porsche 997 wasn’t worth risking a potential failure.
Confirming Baird and Gaunt’s first and third in the championship will take place Sunday evening with an informal prizegiving in Taupo.
The team now focus on Baird contesting his inaugural season in the Carrera Cup Asia series, having set fastest time in testing for the 2010 season in Malaysia recently, with the first round being contested 16-18 April.
Battery Town Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge points after round six (of six) – top-ten
1, Craig Baird, Triple X, Queensland, 1415
2, Jonny Reid, Auckland, 1269
3, Daniel Gaunt, Triple X, Auckland, 1236
4, Matt Halliday, USA, 1213
5, David Reynolds, Triple X, Melbourne, 1076
6, Courtney Letica, Triple X, Auckland, 835
7, Mitch Cunningham, Auckland, 797
8, Shane McKillen, Triple X, Auckland, 791
9, Hugh Gardiner, Auckland, 693
10 82 Andrew Bagnall Auckland 642
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Baird 0.3 second from championship title
Triple X Motorsport driver Craig Baird finished today’s 100 kilometre Mad Butcher Porsche race 0.3 of a second away from securing the 2009/10 Battery Town Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge title at Taupo.
The final of six rounds by the six car Auckland based team, Baird’s 182 point lead in the championship standings was reduced to 140 with two 75 point races left to run in the weekend.
Finishing fourth overall having spent an hour aboard a V8 touring car before the Porsche endurance race, Baird said the demands were unnecessary given what is at stake.
“To be fair I can’t believe the two sessions are back-to-back. I have to hurry between one car and getting in to the next so I don’t miss getting out on to the track before they close the pit lane,” said Baird having climbed from his right-hand-drive Ford to get in to the left-hand-drive Porsche before today’s race. “I’ve done two championships for two years and it’s not getting fairer. You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to consider putting another race between them.”
With the race won by Jonny Reid, Triple X Motorsport’s Daniel Gaunt finished second having started from fourth in the Placemakers Hampsta Porsche 997.
“We got a great pit-stop by the boys which was the fastest of the race - that helped. But we started our tyre pressures slightly lower and just kept the car straight to focus on looking after the tyres,” said the 25-year-old Gaunt. Scalping Matt Halliday late in the pursuit, Gaunt has consolidated his third place in the standings ahead of tomorrow’s two races.
Bad luck befell Melbourne’s David Reynolds, whose pole in qualifying and early race lead evaporated in the pit-stop when a wheel nut jammed. The Indians bar Hampsta Porsche 997 then had to stop a second time for a flat left front tyre, dropping Reynolds to eighth.
Auckland’s Courtney Letica finished fifth in the Altherm Porsche 997 having started 13th when he broke a rear suspension arm in the morning qualifying. Team principal Shane McKillen finished seventh in the VnC Cocktails Juice bar Porsche 997 with Christchurch’s Paul Kelly ninth, driving the Paul Kelly Motors Porsche 997.
Concluding the summer race season; each of Sunday’s two races offer 75 points for the winner. The ten-lap race in the morning is followed mid-afternoon by the season ending 12 lap top-six reverse-grid. Baird needs to finish 21st or better to secure his sixth successive Porsche title.
The final of six rounds by the six car Auckland based team, Baird’s 182 point lead in the championship standings was reduced to 140 with two 75 point races left to run in the weekend.
Finishing fourth overall having spent an hour aboard a V8 touring car before the Porsche endurance race, Baird said the demands were unnecessary given what is at stake.
“To be fair I can’t believe the two sessions are back-to-back. I have to hurry between one car and getting in to the next so I don’t miss getting out on to the track before they close the pit lane,” said Baird having climbed from his right-hand-drive Ford to get in to the left-hand-drive Porsche before today’s race. “I’ve done two championships for two years and it’s not getting fairer. You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to consider putting another race between them.”
With the race won by Jonny Reid, Triple X Motorsport’s Daniel Gaunt finished second having started from fourth in the Placemakers Hampsta Porsche 997.
“We got a great pit-stop by the boys which was the fastest of the race - that helped. But we started our tyre pressures slightly lower and just kept the car straight to focus on looking after the tyres,” said the 25-year-old Gaunt. Scalping Matt Halliday late in the pursuit, Gaunt has consolidated his third place in the standings ahead of tomorrow’s two races.
Bad luck befell Melbourne’s David Reynolds, whose pole in qualifying and early race lead evaporated in the pit-stop when a wheel nut jammed. The Indians bar Hampsta Porsche 997 then had to stop a second time for a flat left front tyre, dropping Reynolds to eighth.
Auckland’s Courtney Letica finished fifth in the Altherm Porsche 997 having started 13th when he broke a rear suspension arm in the morning qualifying. Team principal Shane McKillen finished seventh in the VnC Cocktails Juice bar Porsche 997 with Christchurch’s Paul Kelly ninth, driving the Paul Kelly Motors Porsche 997.
Concluding the summer race season; each of Sunday’s two races offer 75 points for the winner. The ten-lap race in the morning is followed mid-afternoon by the season ending 12 lap top-six reverse-grid. Baird needs to finish 21st or better to secure his sixth successive Porsche title.
Bamber wins Toyota race
Wanganui’s Earl Bamber has won the 15-lap Toyota Racing Series race at Taupo having started from pole in the Triple X Motorsport run VnC Cocktails Mad Butcher Toyota FT40.
With a winning margin of 0.6 of a second, Bamber’s win eats in to the overall series lead held by Mitch Evans, cutting the deficit from 32 points to 26. Although Bamber led for the entire race, he said the strategy was to do what was required to stay in front and conserve the tyres for the remaining two races on the programme.
“What we are hunting is points, so the goal was the race win and save the tyres as much as we can because we’ve got three decent length races and one set of tyres,” said Bamber.
“With the V8’s and Porsches racing here the track has changed slightly since qualifying this morning and the car wasn’t as balanced as we’d setup. So we’ll look at the data and even though we won the race we can still make it better.”
New Plymouth’s Stefan Webling suffered in the second Triple X Motorsport car, bending the steering on the left-front tyre of the Horizon Energy Services Miles Toyota. Having been a top-four pacesetter, the 21-year-old said he was unsure what bent one of the front arms that forced him to pit mid-race for the team to try realigning his wheel.
The final of five rounds on the 2010 calendar, tomorrow’s two races around the 3.5 kilometre circuit includes the 20-lap Denny Hulme memorial trophy feature in the morning, with a season concluding ten-lap sprint at 4:10pm.
Results: Toyota Racing Series race one – Taupo (15 laps)
1. E Bamber, Wanganui, Triple X Motorsport
2. M Evans, Auckland, +0.652s
3. S McNeill, Palmerston North, +9.502s
4. J McNee, Wellington, +10.921
5. A Waite, Auckland, +11.203
6. A Wootten, Auckland, +20.466
7. S Webling, New Plymouth, Triple X Motorsports, +1m03.604
With a winning margin of 0.6 of a second, Bamber’s win eats in to the overall series lead held by Mitch Evans, cutting the deficit from 32 points to 26. Although Bamber led for the entire race, he said the strategy was to do what was required to stay in front and conserve the tyres for the remaining two races on the programme.
“What we are hunting is points, so the goal was the race win and save the tyres as much as we can because we’ve got three decent length races and one set of tyres,” said Bamber.
“With the V8’s and Porsches racing here the track has changed slightly since qualifying this morning and the car wasn’t as balanced as we’d setup. So we’ll look at the data and even though we won the race we can still make it better.”
New Plymouth’s Stefan Webling suffered in the second Triple X Motorsport car, bending the steering on the left-front tyre of the Horizon Energy Services Miles Toyota. Having been a top-four pacesetter, the 21-year-old said he was unsure what bent one of the front arms that forced him to pit mid-race for the team to try realigning his wheel.
The final of five rounds on the 2010 calendar, tomorrow’s two races around the 3.5 kilometre circuit includes the 20-lap Denny Hulme memorial trophy feature in the morning, with a season concluding ten-lap sprint at 4:10pm.
Results: Toyota Racing Series race one – Taupo (15 laps)
1. E Bamber, Wanganui, Triple X Motorsport
2. M Evans, Auckland, +0.652s
3. S McNeill, Palmerston North, +9.502s
4. J McNee, Wellington, +10.921
5. A Waite, Auckland, +11.203
6. A Wootten, Auckland, +20.466
7. S Webling, New Plymouth, Triple X Motorsports, +1m03.604
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Bamber close to championship dream
Having won the 2010 New Zealand Grand Prix in February, Triple X Motorsport driver Earl Bamber has been intently focused on securing the Toyota Racing Series title being contested at the Taupo finale this weekend 19 – 21 March.
Currently second overall after four of the five rounds, Bamber has an open mind at being able to overtake the current points leader Mitch Evans – who has shown bouts of inconsistency.
Racing the VnC Cocktails Mad Butcher Toyota F40 wings and slicks car, one of two run by the Auckland based Triple X Motorsport, Bamber has steadily improved during the quick-fire three-month season.
“Our first goal of the weekend is to work on getting the car right in early practise to give us the best ever chance of getting pole position in qualifying. Then all we can really do is win all three races and see what happens from there,” said the 19-year-old.
Trailing by 34 points with 75 on offer for a race win, Bamber says his plan with the Triple X Motorsport team played out at Manfeild by winning the coveted New Zealand Grand Prix crown – something he aims to repeat this weekend.
“We’ve got a plan and a couple little bits we’re working on, then we should be right there.”
“I enjoy racing at Taupo; it offers up quite a few passing opportunities, although I haven’t raced there for two years to be honest.”
Similarly, New Plymouth apprentice mechanic Stefan Webling will also be looking for the short way round the 3.5 kilometre circuit, having only ever raced the venue in a Formula Ford. Sharing in the data and technical resources of the team, Webling has shadowed Bamber in his rookie season to hasten his initial learning curve.
Having shown front-pack pace, Webling’s Horizon Energy Services Miles Toyota is intent on pulling together this season’s knowledge for a personal best at the weekend finale.
With two timed practise sessions on Friday, Saturday morning’s 20 minute qualifying session will decide the grid for the first two races. The Saturday afternoon race is over 15-laps, with the Denny Hulme Memorial race covering 20-laps on the Sunday morning, followed by a ten lap race late in the afternoon.
Currently second overall after four of the five rounds, Bamber has an open mind at being able to overtake the current points leader Mitch Evans – who has shown bouts of inconsistency.
Racing the VnC Cocktails Mad Butcher Toyota F40 wings and slicks car, one of two run by the Auckland based Triple X Motorsport, Bamber has steadily improved during the quick-fire three-month season.
“Our first goal of the weekend is to work on getting the car right in early practise to give us the best ever chance of getting pole position in qualifying. Then all we can really do is win all three races and see what happens from there,” said the 19-year-old.
Trailing by 34 points with 75 on offer for a race win, Bamber says his plan with the Triple X Motorsport team played out at Manfeild by winning the coveted New Zealand Grand Prix crown – something he aims to repeat this weekend.
“We’ve got a plan and a couple little bits we’re working on, then we should be right there.”
“I enjoy racing at Taupo; it offers up quite a few passing opportunities, although I haven’t raced there for two years to be honest.”
Similarly, New Plymouth apprentice mechanic Stefan Webling will also be looking for the short way round the 3.5 kilometre circuit, having only ever raced the venue in a Formula Ford. Sharing in the data and technical resources of the team, Webling has shadowed Bamber in his rookie season to hasten his initial learning curve.
Having shown front-pack pace, Webling’s Horizon Energy Services Miles Toyota is intent on pulling together this season’s knowledge for a personal best at the weekend finale.
With two timed practise sessions on Friday, Saturday morning’s 20 minute qualifying session will decide the grid for the first two races. The Saturday afternoon race is over 15-laps, with the Denny Hulme Memorial race covering 20-laps on the Sunday morning, followed by a ten lap race late in the afternoon.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Baird wrestles for championship
The climax to the 2009/10 Battery Town Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge arrives this weekend when Triple X Motorsport driver Craig Baird aims to secure the overall title at Taupo (19 – 21 March).
Leading since the six round season began in early November, Baird MNZM, in the ZM Mad Butcher Porsche 997 has a hefty 182 point lead, with the Placemakers Hampsta Porsche 997 of Daniel Gaunt third, 186 points behind.
While the six-car Auckland based team are aiming for three of their cars to again secure the top three podium positions, Melbourne’s David Reynolds in the Indian’s bar Hampsta Porsche 997 is still an outside shot.
However, Baird cautions nothing is ever certain no matter how small or large your points advantage.
“Finishing the first race is critical,” said the Queensland based Kiwi of the Mad Butcher 100 kilometre enduro to be held on Saturday afternoon. “That 150 points is your turning point for not just the weekend but the season. If you’re not in the points on that one you’re just making up the numbers for the rest of the weekend.”
“It relies on more than just the team giving you the best car and setup that as a driver I can go out and do my job. The pit-stop has become a bit controversial with a sliding-scale approach to how they should be done and that has impacted on what we do as drivers.”
“Being the final round there is so much at stake for us all – it’s too late for rules to be made or changed – we’ve got a job to do and a show to put on.”
Fresh from testing the Triple X Motorsport Porsche 997 at Sepang ahead of the opening round of the 2010 Carrera Cup Asia series, Baird’s clasp on this year’s podium could see him move past his current tally of 23 New Zealand championships. Team principal Shane McKillen also had a test of the Carrera Cup car around the Malaysian circuit, placing mid-field as he readies to drive his VnC Cocktails Juice bar Porsche 997 inside the top-ten for the season.
Another crisp from competition, 25-year-old Gaunt has just completed his third round in the 2010 V8 Supercar series. Returning to this weekend’s Porsche finale, Gaunt’s aim is to reverse the four point difference between him and second overall in the standings.
At 21 years of age, Auckland’s Courtney Letica’s championship chase plays second to his quest for outright placings aboard the Altherm Porsche 997. Having taken his first ever race win in the premier category at Timaru late January, Letica’s early season form has resulted in improved placings.
Joining the team to share technical expertise, Christchurch businessman Paul Kelly will also contest the final event for the season, having enjoyed running the Paul Kelly Motors Porsche 997 to its full potential.
While the drivers don’t get to test until 11:30am Friday morning, the team arrive early Thursday to setup for the finale. Following a second and 40 minute test session in the afternoon, drivers will take corporate guests for hot-lap rides late in the day around Taupo’s 3.5 kilometre circuit.
Evaluating car data and driver feedback, any car setup changes will be readied for a Saturday morning call to incorporate potential weather changes. Following the 11:25am qualifying session, fine-tuning for the 100 kilometre race gives the team until 5:20pm.
Sunday hosts a 10-lap race late in the morning, with the season ending 16-lap top-reverse-six grid race at 3:40pm.
Leading since the six round season began in early November, Baird MNZM, in the ZM Mad Butcher Porsche 997 has a hefty 182 point lead, with the Placemakers Hampsta Porsche 997 of Daniel Gaunt third, 186 points behind.
While the six-car Auckland based team are aiming for three of their cars to again secure the top three podium positions, Melbourne’s David Reynolds in the Indian’s bar Hampsta Porsche 997 is still an outside shot.
However, Baird cautions nothing is ever certain no matter how small or large your points advantage.
“Finishing the first race is critical,” said the Queensland based Kiwi of the Mad Butcher 100 kilometre enduro to be held on Saturday afternoon. “That 150 points is your turning point for not just the weekend but the season. If you’re not in the points on that one you’re just making up the numbers for the rest of the weekend.”
“It relies on more than just the team giving you the best car and setup that as a driver I can go out and do my job. The pit-stop has become a bit controversial with a sliding-scale approach to how they should be done and that has impacted on what we do as drivers.”
“Being the final round there is so much at stake for us all – it’s too late for rules to be made or changed – we’ve got a job to do and a show to put on.”
Fresh from testing the Triple X Motorsport Porsche 997 at Sepang ahead of the opening round of the 2010 Carrera Cup Asia series, Baird’s clasp on this year’s podium could see him move past his current tally of 23 New Zealand championships. Team principal Shane McKillen also had a test of the Carrera Cup car around the Malaysian circuit, placing mid-field as he readies to drive his VnC Cocktails Juice bar Porsche 997 inside the top-ten for the season.
Another crisp from competition, 25-year-old Gaunt has just completed his third round in the 2010 V8 Supercar series. Returning to this weekend’s Porsche finale, Gaunt’s aim is to reverse the four point difference between him and second overall in the standings.
At 21 years of age, Auckland’s Courtney Letica’s championship chase plays second to his quest for outright placings aboard the Altherm Porsche 997. Having taken his first ever race win in the premier category at Timaru late January, Letica’s early season form has resulted in improved placings.
Joining the team to share technical expertise, Christchurch businessman Paul Kelly will also contest the final event for the season, having enjoyed running the Paul Kelly Motors Porsche 997 to its full potential.
While the drivers don’t get to test until 11:30am Friday morning, the team arrive early Thursday to setup for the finale. Following a second and 40 minute test session in the afternoon, drivers will take corporate guests for hot-lap rides late in the day around Taupo’s 3.5 kilometre circuit.
Evaluating car data and driver feedback, any car setup changes will be readied for a Saturday morning call to incorporate potential weather changes. Following the 11:25am qualifying session, fine-tuning for the 100 kilometre race gives the team until 5:20pm.
Sunday hosts a 10-lap race late in the morning, with the season ending 16-lap top-reverse-six grid race at 3:40pm.
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