Trofeo Series

04/09/2026

All racers currently still on our email lists should have received an email notice regarding our upcoming AGM on Sunday 4th October. (Note date change)
If you did not receive the email, please contact the secretary email on the website.
Please note, attendance requires an RSVP to the email, so that we can send you the link to the digital meeting.

30/08/2026

Three Trofeo Series racers turned up last Sunday for our second to last meeting for this season. Max and Maurice had some successful and fun racing, but Anthony felt out of sorts from the beginning, and only managed two laps of the first race before spinning and somehow managed to break his scaphoid bone in his wrist, putting him out for the rest of the season.
Thanks to Wendy Metcalfe for the photos.

22/08/2026

Scott Elliot pedaling his 1.4 Giulietta around Taupo Motorsport Park as part of the Trofeo Sprint series today, courtesy of the Taupo Car Club Inc. Winter Series. (Apologies for the poor photos.)

12/08/2026

Trofeo Series round 4 is coming up fast, with Sprints on Saturday 22nd and racing on Sunday 23rd, courtesy of Taupo Car Club Inc. Winter Series.
Get your entries in as early as possible. Attendance at the last round was dismal, so we need to get ourselves back out there.
See the attached notice from Taupo Car Club for details. If accommodation is a worry, contact Anthony. There are some beds available in Taupo courtesy of Taupo Trofeo Series members (limited supply).
Hope to see you all at the circuit.🏁

01/08/2026

Attention all Trofeo Series drivers!
There are now three weeks until our August round in Taupo, courtesy of the Taupo Car Club's Winter Series.
Congratulations, Max van Maanen on turning out last weekend for the July round. The only Trofeo driver out there!
There were many excuses for not turning out, but this is getting silly. There are twenty drivers who are registered with the series for this season, so let's see you turn up! Don't forget, this series is for you, the drivers. Whether you are in the Sprint Series, on Saturdays, or the Race Series, on Sundays, we need you all to start turning up. Taupo Car Club Inc. puts on a great weekend's racing which we are currently able to take part in. We want to maintain the goodwill, so we need you to finish your race car updates, put aside the time, and get your car on track.
For those of you who struggle for accommodation, there are a few beds available in Taupo with Trofeo members, if you get in quick. Contact Anthony for details. Otherwise, get those hotel and motel rooms booked.
C'mon everyone, let's see you in Taupo on the weekend of 22nd & 23rd August.🏁

16/07/2026

Just over a week to go until the next round, drivers! Get your entries in ASAP!

02/07/2026

Here we go, Trofeo Series drivers. Our next round is now open. Please enter as soon as possible, whether you are in the Sprint Series (Saturday) or the Race Series (Sunday), or both, and send a message to one of the committee as soon as you do.
Remember, this series is for you to enjoy, so please get out there.
New Series entries are welcome, too! The more, the merrier!🏁

27/06/2026

Four weeks to go until the next round of the 2026 Trofeo Series season, courtesy of the Taupo Car Club Inc. Winter Series, on July 25th/26th. Please make sure you get your entries in as early as possible, and let the committee know if you're coming or not. The more entries, the better!
Let's go racing!

23/06/2026

Trofeo Series had round two of racing, and round three of sprints, on Saturday and Sunday last weekend. We knew of three or four drivers who had to miss the meeting due to various reasons, thank you for contacting us, but otherwise we had a dismal turnout for the round. The three drivers who entered, ended up taking maximum points in their categories. Richard Hainsworth surprised many drivers with his speedy Giulietta QV in the sprints on Saturday. (Even with the very foggy start to proceedings.)
Maurice Thomson and Max van Maanen managed to get through the rainy practices and then spent the sunny afternoon giving it heaps. (Max, are your tyres okay?)

Drivers, I have a request. Please try to get your cars entered for as many rounds as possible. The committee are working hard to keep the series alive, and giving you the opportunity to take part in some cool, relatively inexpensive racing. If you are not able to attend, PLEASE contact the committee as early as possible so that we can keep on top of things, and help Taupo Car Club with their organisation. It doesn't help us when you don't bother to contact us. Remember, this series is for you, the drivers.

On a further note, Anthony has just moved down to Taupo, and will try to have either one or two rooms available for those traveling from out of town for the weekends, so contact him if you need help with accommodation. (Although not the July meeting, sorry, he won't be there.)

Please keep an eye out for the reminders soon to join the next round at the end of July!

10/06/2026

10 days to go before our next round of sprints/races. Get your entries in as soon as possible!
Also, especially important for racers...
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1HjDMvYWd7/
Make sure you have your race radio.

📢 MANDATORY RACE RADIO! With less than 2 weeks until Winter Series, if you don't already have race radio sorted for Clubmans, we highly recommend getting sorted now. If you want to purchase a kit from TCC, please submit your request ASAP as stocks are limited and time is running out.

https://www.taupocarclub.org/order-race-radios