2007–08 Toyota Racing Series

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2007–08 Toyota Racing Series
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The 2007–08 Toyota Racing Series was the fourth running of the Toyota Racing Series. 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 2008 New Zealand Grand Prix, which was held as the third race of the Manfeild Autocourse round, - one of only two races in the world with FIA approval to use the Grand Prix nomenclature outside Formula One.

Toyota Racing Series

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.

2008 New Zealand Grand Prix

The 2008 New Zealand Grand Prix was an open wheel racing car race held at Manfeild Autocourse, near Feilding on 13 January 2008.

Contents

Teams and drivers

The following teams and drivers are competing during the 2007–08 Toyota Racing Series.

TeamCarCar #Driver

Calendar

RoundVenueDatePole PositionFastest LapWinning DriverWinning Team
2007
1R1 Pukekohe Park Raceway 2-4 November Flag of New Zealand.svg Andy Knight Flag of New Zealand.svg Andy Knight Flag of New Zealand.svg Andy Knight Knight Motorsport
R2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Nic Jordan Flag of New Zealand.svg Andy Knight Knight Motorsport
R3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Earl Bamber Flag of New Zealand.svg Andy Knight Knight Motorsport
2008
2R1 Powerbuilt Raceway at Ruapuna Park 4-6 January Flag of New Zealand.svg Ben HarfordAuto Motion
R2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Andy Knight Knight Motorsport
R3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Earl Bamber Team Meritus
3R1 Manfeild Autocourse 11-13 January Flag of New Zealand.svg Earl Bamber Flag of New Zealand.svg Matt Halliday Flag of New Zealand.svg Daniel Gaunt International Motorsport
R2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Earl Bamber Flag of New Zealand.svg Earl Bamber Team Meritus
R3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Nelson Hartley Flag of New Zealand.svg Andy Knight Knight Motorsport
4R1 Taupo Motorsport Park 18-20 January Flag of New Zealand.svg Ben Harford Flag of New Zealand.svg Matt Halliday Flag of New Zealand.svg Ben HarfordAuto Motion
R2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Michael Burdett Flag of New Zealand.svg Earl Bamber Team Meritus
R3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Dominic Storey Flag of New Zealand.svg Ben HarfordAuto Motion
5R1 Manfeild Autocourse 15-17 February Flag of New Zealand.svg Earl Bamber Flag of New Zealand.svg Nelson Hartley Flag of New Zealand.svg Earl Bamber Team Meritus
R2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Andy Knight Flag of New Zealand.svg Andy Knight Knight Motorsport
R3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Earl Bamber Flag of New Zealand.svg Earl Bamber Team Meritus
6R1 Timaru International Motor Raceway 29 February-2 March Flag of New Zealand.svg Andy Knight Flag of New Zealand.svg Earl Bamber Flag of New Zealand.svg Earl Bamber Team Meritus
R2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ben Harford Flag of New Zealand.svg Earl Bamber Team Meritus
R3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Earl Bamber Flag of New Zealand.svg Earl Bamber Team Meritus
7R1 Teretonga Park 7-9 March Flag of New Zealand.svg Michael Burdett Flag of New Zealand.svg Earl Bamber Flag of New Zealand.svg Michael BurdettMotorsport Solutions
R2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ben Harford Flag of New Zealand.svg Ben HarfordAuto Motion
R3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Earl Bamber Flag of New Zealand.svg Michael BurdettAuto Motion
NCR1 Hamilton Street Circuit 18-20 April Flag of New Zealand.svg Earl Bamber Flag of New Zealand.svg Andrew Waite Flag of New Zealand.svg Earl Bamber Team Meritus
R2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Earl Bamber Flag of New Zealand.svg Earl Bamber Team Meritus

Results

Pos.DriverR1R2R3R4R5R6R7Points
1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Andy Knight 2251551841351422011881230
2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Earl Bamber 1081421731952102251541207
3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ben Harford14420910518314178135995
4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Michael Burdett1088212612197150217901
5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Nic Jordan201997812110812999835
6 Flag of New Zealand.svg Mitch Cunningham 1216774122126145148803
7 Flag of New Zealand.svg Dominic Storey 12910311410542163136792
8 Flag of New Zealand.svg Christina Orr10310598691398463661
9 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ken Smith 112827864108106102652
10 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hamish Cross11469111117776969626
11 Flag of New Zealand.svg Nelson Hartley8410397154187625
12 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ben Crighton1179681806359106602
13 Flag of New Zealand.svg Sam MacNeill148106116101110581
14 Flag of Australia.svg Nathan Antunes 36841061039010342564
15 Flag of New Zealand.svg Matt Halliday 16918167417
16 Flag of New Zealand.svg Daniel Gaunt 96142238
17 Flag of New Zealand.svg Mark Munro111103214
18 Flag of New Zealand.svg Michael Pickens 764274192
19 Flag of Iceland.svg Kristján Einar 725250174
20 Flag of New Zealand.svg Daynom Templeman10664170
21 Flag of New Zealand.svg Matthew Hamilton127127

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References

toyotaracing.co.nz