Trofeo Series

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

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!🏁

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!

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 days to go before our next round of sprints/races. Get your entries in as soon as possible!
Also, especially important for racers...
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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

Ladies and gents, entries are now open for the first round of the Taupo Car Club Inc. Winter Series, which is the next round of the Trofeo Series ,with sprints on the Saturday and racing on the Sunday.
Let's go!

Three weeks to go until the Trofeo Series 2nd round of racing and 3rd round of sprinting. Make sure you get your entries in for the Taupo Car Club Winter Series first round held on the weekend of the 20th & 21st June as soon as they open. (20th for sprints, 21st for racing)
Once entered, please let the committee know.
We would like to try and organise a Trofeo dinner in Taupo on the Saturday night, if people are willing, so let us know.

Paul Jennings (Alfa Romeo Alfasud ti), Anthony Petty (Alfa Romeo Alfasud Sprint), and Phil Walters (Fiat Tipo) pushing hard at AROCNZ's Manfeild May Madness in one of the handicap races.

This was the Trofeo Race Series' first round of their 2026 season. There are still another four rounds planned, so still time to enter the Trofeo Series in either the race or sprint series, or both, and drivers of classic Italian cars are welcome. https://www.trofeo.org.nz/entry-form

The next round of the Trofeo Race and Sprint Series will be at the Taupo Car Club Inc. Winter Series - Round 1, to be held on the weekend of June 20th/21st.

Round 1 of 2026 Trofeo Race and Sprint Series took place Alfa Romeo Owners Club of New Zealand (AROCNZ)'s May Madness meeting at Manfeild Circuit on Saturday 2nd May. ERC Classic Race Series (NZ) were also there, along with many a fast Alfa Romeo brought out to stretch their legs.
There was a lot of close, exciting racing going on, although a few cars had mechanical issues that brought their day to an early finish. We would like to thank the organisers for all their great work, and look forward to supporting May Madness next year.
For anyone who is interested in having a go, whether it is in the race series, or our new sprint series which is designed to try and encourage new or inexperienced drivers out onto the track, please get in contact with any of the committee members listed on the contacts page of the Trofeo Series website. https://www.trofeo.org.nz/contact

Attention: Drivers
The results from last weekend's May Madness races and sprints are now available on the website.
Looking forward to Taupo.