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2010 Toyota Racing Series
Motor racing competition
Motor racing competition
The 2010 Toyota Racing Series was the sixth running of the Toyota Racing Series. The Toyota Racing Series is New Zealand's premier open-wheeler motorsport category. The Series included races for every major trophy in New Zealand circuit racing including the New Zealand Motor Cup and the Denny Hulme Memorial Trophy. The cars were also the category for the 2010 New Zealand Grand Prix, which was held as the third race of the Manfeild Autocourse round.
Teenager Mitch Evans claimed the title by just three points ahead of Earl Bamber, who won six races during the Series. Evans also claimed the International Trophy which consisted of the first four rounds of the championship.
Teams and drivers
| Team | No. | Driver | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giles Motorsport | 4 | NZL Mitch Evans | All |
| 9 | NZL Daniel Jilesen | All | |
| 20 | EST Sten Pentus | 1–4 | |
| 28 | BRA Lucas Foresti | 1–4 | |
| Knight Motorsport | 6 | NZL Andy Knight | 3 |
| Sam MacNeill Motorsport | NZL Sam MacNeill | 4–5 | |
| Triple X Motorsport | AUS Chris Wootton | 1 | |
| 7 | NZL Earl Bamber | All | |
| 41 | NZL Stefan Webling | All | |
| Neale Motorsport | 8 | NZL Jamie McNee | All |
| Ken Smith Motorsport | 11 | NZL Ken Smith | 3–4 |
| ETEC Motorsport | 47 | AUS Nathan Morcom | 1–2 |
| NZL Richie Stanaway | 3–4 | ||
| 48 | NZL Andrew Waite | All | |
| Dart International | 69 | NZL Alastair Wootten | All |
Calendar
| Round | Date | Location | Pole position | Fastest lap | Winning driver | Winning team | 1 | R1 | R2 | R3 | 2 | R1 | R2 | R3 | 3 | R1 | R2 | R3 | 4 | R1 | R2 | R3 | 5 | R1 | R2 | R3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 January | Teretonga Park | NZL Mitch Evans | NZL Mitch Evans | NZL Mitch Evans | Giles Motorsport | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 17 January | NZL Mitch Evans | NZL Mitch Evans | EST Sten Pentus | Giles Motorsport | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| EST Sten Pentus | BRA Lucas Foresti | Giles Motorsport | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 23 January | Timaru International Motor Raceway | NZL Mitch Evans | NZL Mitch Evans | NZL Mitch Evans | Giles Motorsport | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 24 January | NZL Mitch Evans | NZL Earl Bamber | NZL Earl Bamber | Triple X Motorsport | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| BRA Lucas Foresti | NZL Earl Bamber | Triple X Motorsport | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 February | Hampton Downs Motorsport Park | NZL Mitch Evans | NZL Richie Stanaway | NZL Mitch Evans | Giles Motorsport | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 February | NZL Mitch Evans | NZL Andrew Waite | ETEC Motorsport | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| NZL Mitch Evans | NZL Richie Stanaway | EST Sten Pentus | Giles Motorsport | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13 February | Manfeild Autocourse | NZL Mitch Evans | NZL Earl Bamber | NZL Richie Stanaway | ETEC Motorsport | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 February | EST Sten Pentus | NZL Andrew Waite | ETEC Motorsport | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| NZL Mitch Evans | EST Sten Pentus | NZL Earl Bamber | Triple X Motorsport | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20 March | Taupo Motorsport Park | NZL Earl Bamber | NZL Mitch Evans | NZL Earl Bamber | Triple X Motorsport | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 21 March | NZL Earl Bamber | NZL Earl Bamber | Triple X Motorsport | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| NZL Earl Bamber | NZL Earl Bamber | NZL Earl Bamber | Triple X Motorsport |
Championship standings
| Pos | Driver | TER | TIM | HMP | MAN | TAU | Points | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Pos | Driver | TER | TIM | HMP | MAN | TAU | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZL Mitch Evans | *1* | *2* | 6 | *1* | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 915 | ||||||||||||||
| NZL Earl Bamber | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | *1* | 912 | ||||||||||||||
| NZL Andrew Waite | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 762 | ||||||||||||||
| EST Sten Pentus | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 2 | DSQ | 3 | 660 | |||||||||||||||||
| NZL Daniel Jilesen | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 4 | Ret | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 5 | Ret | 3 | 4 | 643 | ||||||||||||||
| NZL Alastair Wootten | 7 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 623 | ||||||||||||||
| NZL Stefan Webling | 11 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 606 | ||||||||||||||
| BRA Lucas Foresti | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | Ret | Ret | 536 | |||||||||||||||||
| NZL Jamie McNee | 8 | 7 | 5 | Ret | Ret | 8 | Ret | 5 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 4 | Ret | 5 | 472 | ||||||||||||||
| NZL Richie Stanaway | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 362 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| NZL Sam MacNeill | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 312 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| AUS Nathan Morcom | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 219 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| NZL Ken Smith | 9 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 214 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| NZL Andy Knight | Ret | 8 | 8 | 78 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AUS Chris Wootton | 10 | DNS | 10 | 66 |
|}
References
References
- (2010-03-21). "Evans snatches TRS title back in thrilling finale". Toyota Racing Management.
- (2010-02-15). "Bamber elated with New Zealand Grand Prix win". Toyota Racing Management.
- (2010-01-07). "Four International drivers for 2010 Toyota Racing Series". Toyota Racing Management.
- (2010-02-05). "Stakes go up as the silverware comes out". Toyota Racing Management.
- (2010-02-11). "Evans aims to be youngest ever Grand Prix winner". Toyota Racing Management.
- (2009-12-20). "Triple X sign Bamber, Webling and Australian Wootton for Toyota Racing Series". Stefan Webling.
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