2008–09 Toyota Racing Series

The 2008–09 Toyota Racing Series was the fifth 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 2009 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.

Mitch Cunningham won the championship by over 100 points ahead of Sam MacNeill and Michael Burdett; finishing as the round winner in three of the six meetings.

Teams and drivers

The following teams and drivers are competing during the 2008–09 Toyota Racing Series. All drivers compete in Tatuus TT104ZZ chassis.

Team No. Driver Rounds
European Technique 1 Andy Knight 4
5 Scott Pye All
47 Nathan Antunes 1–3
50 Adderly Fong 2–3
Earl Bamber Racing 2 Earl Bamber 4
Giles Motorsport 8 Will Stevens 2–4
9 Daniel Jilesen All
14 Keeley Pudney 1–5
Richie Stanaway NC
28 William Buller 2–4
32 Mitch Cunningham All
Ken Smith Motorsport 11 Ken Smith 5–6
Motorsport Solutions 19 Sam MacNeill All
41 Stefan Webling NC
69 Alastair Wootten All
74 Michael Burdett All
89 John Whelan All
Privateer 20 Daynom Templeman NC
John McIntyre Racing 25 John McIntyre 4
Triple X Motorsport 47 Daniel Gaunt 5
Andrew Waite 48 Andrew Waite 4–5
TRS Lites
Mitch Evans 4 Mitch Evans 5, NC
Jamie McNee 8 Jamie McNee NC
Chris Cox 12 Chris Cox 5, NC

Calendar

Round Date Location Pole Position Fastest Lap Winning Driver Winning Team
2008
1 R1 28–30 November Powerbuilt Raceway at Ruapuna Park Scott Pye Mitch Cunningham Michael Burdett Motorsport Solutions
R2 Nathan Antunes Nathan Antunes European Technique
R3 Scott Pye Scott Pye European Technique
2009
2 R1 9-11 January Timaru International Motor Raceway Scott Pye Michael Burdett William Buller Giles Motorsport
R2 Scott Pye Scott Pye European Technique
R3 Scott Pye Scott Pye European Technique
3 R1 16-18 January Teretonga Park Mitch Cunningham Nathan Antunes Nathan Antunes European Technique
R2 Scott Pye Mitch Cunningham Giles Motorsport
R3 William Buller William Buller Giles Motorsport
4 R1 23-25 January Taupo Motorsport Park Mitch Cunningham Sam McNeill Mitch Cunningham Giles Motorsport
R2 William Buller Michael Burdett Motorsport Solutions
R3 Michael Burdett Mitch Cunningham Giles Motorsport
5 R1 27 February-1 March Manfeild Autocourse Daniel Gaunt Daniel Gaunt Earl Bamber Earl Bamber Racing
R2 Earl Bamber Daniel Gaunt Triple X Motorsport
R3 Earl Bamber Daniel Gaunt Triple X Motorsport
6 R1 13-15 March Pukekohe Park Raceway Mitch Cunningham Mitch Cunningham Michael Burdett Motorsport Solutions
R2 Mitch Cunningham Michael Burdett Motorsport Solutions
R3 Mitch Cunningham Mitch Cunningham Giles Motorsport
NC R1 17-19 April Hamilton Street Circuit Richie Stanaway Richie Stanaway Richie Stanaway Giles Motorsport
R2 Nathan Antunes Richie Stanaway Giles Motorsport
  • NC – The Hamilton event is not part of the Toyota Racing Series Championship.

Championship standings

Pos. Driver RUA TIM TER TAU MAN PUK HAM Points
R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2
1 Mitch Cunningham 4 2 2 2 3 4 2 1 2 1 3 1 11 3 13 2 8 1 Ret 4 1110
2 Sam MacNeill 7 3 3 5 5 5 4 4 5 2 2 7 2 8 3 3 2 2 Ret Ret 989
3 Scott Pye 2 Ret 1 4 1 1 3 3 3 11 6 6 7 Ret 5 5 5 3 895
4 Michael Burdett 1 Ret 8 6 4 3 7 7 10 3 1 3 3 4 6 1 1 Ret 2 2 879
5 Daniel Jilesen 6 5 4 7 10 6 6 5 4 7 9 5 8 12 Ret 6 3 6 7 6 732
6 Alastair Wootten Ret 4 9 10 7 8 12 8 12 6 13 9 4 5 12 4 4 4 Ret 3 673
7 John Whelan 8 6 6 8 9 9 9 10 11 10 7 8 Ret 7 4 Ret 6 5 5 8 594
8 Keeley Pudney 5 7 7 9 11 10 5 Ret 8 Ret 12 11 5 10 8 502
9 Will Stevens 3 8 2 10 2 7 5 4 2 491
10 William Buller 1 2 12 8 6 1 4 11 4 467
11 Nathan Antunes 3 1 5 Ret 6 7 1 11 6 3 5 391
12 Earl Bamber 1 2 2 209
13 Adderly Fong Ret Ret 11 11 9 9 190
14 Andrew Waite 9 5 Ret 6 11 11 166
15 Daniel Gaunt Ret 1 1 150
16 Ken Smith DNS 6 7 Ret 7 Ret 8 10 129
17 John McIntyre 12 8 10 111
18 Andy Knight 8 10 12 89
Richie Stanaway 1 1 0
Daynom Templeman 4 Ret 0
Stefan Webling 6 7 0
TRS Lites
Mitch Evans 9 Ret 9 9 11 0
Chris Cox 10 9 10 10 13 0
Jamie McNee Ret 12 0
Pos. Driver R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 Points
RUA TIM TER TAU MAN PUK HAM
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