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.

2008–09 Toyota Racing Series
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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
28 William Buller 2–4
32 Mitch Cunningham All
Ken Smith Motorsport 11 Ken Smith 5–6
Motorsport Solutions 19 Sam MacNeill All
69 Alastair Wootten All
74 Michael Burdett All
89 John Whelan All
John McIntyre Racing 25 John McIntyre 4
Triple X Motorsport 47 Daniel Gaunt 5
Andrew Waite 48 Andrew Waite 4–5
TRS Lites Entries
Mitch Evans 4 Mitch Evans
Chris Cox 12 Chris Cox

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 Manfeild Autocourse 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.

Results
Pos. Driver RUA TIM TER TAU MAN PUK Points
1 Mitch Cunningham 188 181 209 225 126 181 1110
2 Sam MacNeill 162 147 157 163 166 194 989
3 Scott Pye 142 204 180 120 91 158 895
4 Michael Burdett 114 159 117 180 159 150 879
5 Daniel Jilesen 148 120 148 127 39 150 732
6 Alastair Wootten 90 114 95 81 136 157 673
7 John Whelan 129 111 99 114 96 45 594
8 Keeley Pudney 133 99 88 58 124 502
9 Will Stevens 166 142 183 491
10 William Buller 170 159 138 467
11 Nathan Antunes 184 87 120 391
12 Earl Bamber 209 209
13 Adderly Fong 88 102 190
14 Andrew Waite 85 81 166
15 Daniel Gaunt 150 150
16 Ken Smith 87 42 129
17 John McIntyre 111 111
18 Andy Knight 89 89
Pos. Driver RUA TIM TER TAU MAN PUK Points
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