2005 Toyota Racing Series

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The Toyota Racing Series is New Zealand's premier "open-wheeler" motorsport category. The series includes races for every major trophy in New Zealand circuit racing including the New Zealand Motor Cup and the Denny Hulme Memorial Trophy. The cars are also the category for the New Zealand Grand Prix - one of only two races in the world with FIA approval to use the Grand Prix nomenclature outside Formula One.

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Teams and drivers

The following teams and drivers have competed during the 2005 Toyota Racing Series. All teams used Tatuus TT104ZZ chassis with Toyota engine.

TeamNo.DriverRounds
Auto Motion5 Flag of Monaco.svg Walter Grubmuller 1–3
Flag of New Zealand.svg Andrew Higgins4–6
40 Flag of New Zealand.svg Mark Munro1–5
Motorsport Talent7 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ben HarfordAll
Oakley Estates8 Flag of New Zealand.svg Kim CrockerAll
Karcher Racing9 Flag of New Zealand.svg Matthew HamiltonAll
10 Flag of New Zealand.svg Fiona HamiltonAll
Ken Smith Racing11 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ken Smith All
Wynn's Racing20 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wade Cunningham 1–4, 6
Chris Pither Motorsport22 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Pither All
EPR26 Flag of New Zealand.svg Tim Edgell All
GVI28 Flag of New Zealand.svg Brendon Hartley All
Brent Collins Motorsport44 Flag of New Zealand.svg Brent CollinsAll
International Motorsport47 Flag of New Zealand.svg Daniel Gaunt All
Victory Motor Racing50 Flag of New Zealand.svg James CresseyAll
Spurdle Motorsport76 Flag of New Zealand.svg Duane SpurdleAll
Ben Crighton Racing87 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ben CrightonAll
Knight Motorsport97 Flag of New Zealand.svg Andy KnightAll

Calendar

RndVenueDatePole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning team
1R1 Timaru International Motor Raceway
(Timaru, Canterbury)		8–9 January Flag of New Zealand.svg Brent Collins Flag of New Zealand.svg Brent Collins Flag of New Zealand.svg Brendon Hartley GVI
R2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Brent Collins Flag of New Zealand.svg Brent CollinsBrent Collins Motorsport
R3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Andy Knight Flag of New Zealand.svg James CresseyVictory Motor Racing
2R1 Teretonga Park
(Invercargill, Southland)		15–16 January Flag of New Zealand.svg Wade Cunningham Flag of New Zealand.svg Wade Cunningham Flag of New Zealand.svg Wade Cunningham Wynn's Racing
R2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Brent Collins Flag of New Zealand.svg Brent CollinsBrent Collins Motorsport
R3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Brent Collins Flag of New Zealand.svg Wade Cunningham Wynn's Racing
3R1 Powerbuilt Raceway at Ruapuna Park
(Christchurch, Canterbury)		22–23 January Flag of New Zealand.svg Ben Harford Flag of New Zealand.svg Matthew Hamilton Flag of New Zealand.svg Matthew HamiltonKarcher Racing
R2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Matthew Hamilton Flag of New Zealand.svg Matthew HamiltonKarcher Racing
R3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Brent Collins Flag of New Zealand.svg Brent CollinsBrent Collins Motorsport
4R1 Manfeild Autocourse
(Feilding, Manawatū District)		19–20 February Flag of New Zealand.svg Brendon Hartley Flag of New Zealand.svg Brendon Hartley Flag of New Zealand.svg Brendon Hartley GVI
R2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Brendon Hartley Flag of New Zealand.svg Brendon Hartley GVI
R3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wade Cunningham Flag of New Zealand.svg Brent CollinsBrent Collins Motorsport
5R1 Manfeild Autocourse
(Feilding, Manawatū District)		2–3 April Flag of New Zealand.svg Andy Knight Flag of New Zealand.svg Ben Harford Flag of New Zealand.svg Andy KnightKnight Motorsport
R2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Daniel Gaunt Flag of New Zealand.svg Andy KnightKnight Motorsport
R3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ben Harford Flag of New Zealand.svg Ben HarfordMotorsport Talent
6R1 Pukekohe Park Raceway
(Pukekohe, Auckland Region)		16–17 April Flag of New Zealand.svg Daniel Gaunt Flag of New Zealand.svg Daniel Gaunt Flag of New Zealand.svg Andy KnightKnight Motorsport
R2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wade Cunningham Flag of New Zealand.svg Daniel Gaunt International Motorsport

Drivers' standings

PosDriver TIM TER RUA MAN MAN PUK Points
1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Brent Collins2121111531631DNS9835942
2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Andy KnightRet105721044654211213904
3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Daniel Gaunt 36331031023414DNS32521874
4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Brendon Hartley 1262DNS62138111454384861
5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Pither 88Ret4327161085323446782
6 Flag of New Zealand.svg Matthew Hamilton5386471127DNS4DNS87108755
7 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ben Harford74759411Ret7329414192748
8 Flag of New Zealand.svg James Cressey451RetRet128891666DNS7677601
9 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wade Cunningham 9741Ret53542DNS55Ret589
10 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ben Crighton101112126912121397886121511563
11 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ken Smith 6Ret10888149121110Ret1012101110493
12 Flag of New Zealand.svg Tim Edgell 1399DNSDNS16661110DNS76DNS969475
13 Flag of New Zealand.svg Kim Crocker14141410511975129109DNSDNS14Ret468
14 Flag of New Zealand.svg Fiona Hamilton15151513717131515DNS13121313131614398
15 Flag of New Zealand.svg Duane Spurdle161313RetDNS131514Ret1412131210111213367
16 Flag of New Zealand.svg Mark Munro12RetRetRetDNS14Ret10DNS138Ret75DNSRetRet221
17 Flag of New Zealand.svg Andrew Higgins1511111111141312220
18 Flag of Monaco.svg Walter Grubmuller 1112119Ret15DNS1114200
Pos.Driver TIM TER RUA MAN MAN PUK Points
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints classification
BlueNon-points classification
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired, not classified (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap

References

    toyotaracing.co.nz

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