2010 Toyota Racing Series

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.[1] Evans also claimed the International Trophy which consisted of the first four rounds of the championship.[2]

Teams and drivers

Team No. Driver Rounds
Giles Motorsport 4 Mitch Evans[3] All
9 Daniel Jilesen[3] All
20 Sten Pentus[3] 1–4
28 Lucas Foresti[3] 1–4
Knight Motorsport 6 Andy Knight[4] 3
Sam MacNeill Motorsport Sam MacNeill[5] 4–5
Triple X Motorsport Chris Wootton[6] 1
7 Earl Bamber[6] All
41 Stefan Webling[6] All
Neale Motorsport 8 Jamie McNee[3] All
Ken Smith Motorsport 11 Ken Smith[3] 3–4
ETEC Motorsport 47 Nathan Morcom[3] 1–2
Richie Stanaway[4] 3–4
48 Andrew Waite[3] All
Dart International 69 Alastair Wootten[3] All

Calendar

Round Date Location Pole Position Fastest Lap Winning driver Winning team
1 R1 16 January Teretonga Park Mitch Evans Mitch Evans Mitch Evans Giles Motorsport
R2 17 January Mitch Evans Mitch Evans Sten Pentus Giles Motorsport
R3 Sten Pentus Lucas Foresti Giles Motorsport
2 R1 23 January Timaru International Motor Raceway Mitch Evans Mitch Evans Mitch Evans Giles Motorsport
R2 24 January Mitch Evans Earl Bamber Earl Bamber Triple X Motorsport
R3 Lucas Foresti Earl Bamber Triple X Motorsport
3 R1 6 February Hampton Downs Motorsport Park Mitch Evans Richie Stanaway Mitch Evans Giles Motorsport
R2 7 February Mitch Evans Andrew Waite ETEC Motorsport
R3 Mitch Evans Richie Stanaway Sten Pentus Giles Motorsport
4 R1 13 February Manfeild Autocourse Mitch Evans Earl Bamber Richie Stanaway ETEC Motorsport
R2 14 February Sten Pentus Andrew Waite ETEC Motorsport
R3 Mitch Evans Sten Pentus Earl Bamber Triple X Motorsport
5 R1 20 March Taupo Motorsport Park Earl Bamber Mitch Evans Earl Bamber Triple X Motorsport
R2 21 March Earl Bamber Earl Bamber Triple X Motorsport
R3 Earl Bamber Earl Bamber Earl Bamber Triple X Motorsport

Championship standings

Pos Driver TER TIM HMP MAN TAU Points
1 Mitch Evans 1 2 6 1 6 2 1 3 5 7 4 2 2 2 3 915
2 Earl Bamber 6 6 2 6 1 1 3 2 4 11 5 1 1 1 1 912
3 Andrew Waite 4 5 7 7 4 3 6 1 7 5 1 8 5 7 6 762
4 Sten Pentus 2 1 4 2 2 5 5 11 1 2 DSQ 3 660
5 Daniel Jilesen 3 3 3 3 8 4 Ret 9 9 8 9 5 Ret 3 4 643
6 Alastair Wootten 7 8 11 5 5 6 8 10 11 3 7 9 6 6 8 623
7 Stefan Webling 11 9 8 9 3 9 7 12 6 10 10 11 7 5 2 606
8 Lucas Foresti 5 4 1 4 9 7 2 4 3 6 Ret Ret 536
9 Jamie McNee 8 7 5 Ret Ret 8 Ret 5 10 12 6 6 4 Ret 5 472
10 Richie Stanaway 4 6 2 1 2 4 362
11 Sam MacNeill 4 3 7 3 4 7 312
12 Nathan Morcom 9 10 9 8 7 10 219
13 Ken Smith 9 7 12 9 8 10 214
14 Andy Knight Ret 8 8 78
15 Chris Wootton 10 DNS 10 66
Pos Driver TER TIM HMP MAN TAU Points
Colour Result
Gold Winner
Silver Second place
Bronze Third place
Green Points classification
Blue Non-points classification
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple Retired, not classified (Ret)
Red Did not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
Black Disqualified (DSQ)
White Did not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

References

  1. ^ "Evans snatches TRS title back in thrilling finale". toyotaracing.co.nz. Toyota Racing Management. 2010-03-21. Archived from the original on 25 March 2010. Retrieved 2010-03-21.
  2. ^ "Bamber elated with New Zealand Grand Prix win". toyotaracing.co.nz. Toyota Racing Management. 2010-02-15. Retrieved 2010-03-21. Though Bamber took the prestigious Grand Prix title, Evans could take solace from second place, valuable points adding to his Championship title pursuit. He also won the four round international component of the Toyota Racing Series and takes home a cheque for $5,000 and a Tissot watch.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Four International drivers for 2010 Toyota Racing Series". toyotaracing.co.nz. Toyota Racing Management. 2010-01-07. Retrieved 2010-01-12.
  4. ^ a b "Stakes go up as the silverware comes out". toyotaracing.co.nz. Toyota Racing Management. 2010-02-05. Retrieved 2010-02-05.
  5. ^ "Evans aims to be youngest ever Grand Prix winner". toyotaracing.co.nz. Toyota Racing Management. 2010-02-11. Retrieved 2010-02-13.
  6. ^ a b c "Triple X sign Bamber, Webling and Australian Wootton for Toyota Racing Series" (PDF). Stefan Webling Motorsport. Stefan Webling. 2009-12-20. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-05-23. Retrieved 2010-10-20.
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