2013 Toyota Racing Series

Motor racing competition September 2021 2013 Toyota Racing Series 2012 2014 The 2013 Toyota Racing Series was the ninth running of the Toyota Racing Series,http://www.motornews.co.nz/national/toyota-racing-series/motul-new-zealand-supports-2013-toyota-racing-series/ Motul New Zealand supports 2013 Toyota Racing Series Motornews CRC Industries New Zealand Limited 10 January 2013 12 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130209031945/http://www.motornews.co.nz/national/toyota-racing-series/motul-new-zealand-supports-2013-toyota-racing-series/ 9 February 2013 live the premier motorsport category for open-wheel cars, held in New Zealand. The series, which consisted of five meetings of three races, began on 12 January at Teretonga Park in Invercargill, and ended on 10 February with the 58th running of the New Zealand Grand Prix, at Manfeild Autocourse in Feilding. For the second consecutive season, New Zealand's Nick Cassidy won the championship title,http://www.motorstv.com/car/single-seater/11022013/cassidy-claims-second-trs-and-new-zealand-gp-double Cassidy claims second TRS and New Zealand GP double MotorsTV.com Motors TV 11 February 2013 12 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130309060027/http://www.motorstv.com/car/single-seater/11022013/cassidy-claims-second-trs-and-new-zealand-gp-double 9 March 2013 live becoming the third driver to win multiple titles in the championship's history after Daniel Gaunt and Mitch Evans. Cassidy, driving for the M2 Competition team, claimed the title before the final race of the season at Manfeild, after a raft of post-race penalties were handed out after the second race. Among those was Cassidy's main championship rival, Giles Motorsport's Lucas Auer, who was given a 50-second penalty after he was adjudged to have forced Cassidy's team-mate Steijn Schothorst off the track, while passing him.http://www.speedcafe.co.nz/2013/02/10/penalties-award-nick-cassidy-a-second-successive-trs-championship/ Penalties award Nick Cassidy a second successive TRS Championship Speedcafe NZ Speedcafe 10 February 2013 12 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130721094430/http://www.speedcafe.co.nz/2013/02/10/penalties-award-nick-cassidy-a-second-successive-trs-championship/ 21 July 2013 dead Despite only winning two races during the seasonhttp://www.toyotaracing.co.nz/cassidy-is-double-champion-and-takes-grand-prix-win Cassidy is double champion and takes Grand Prix win Toyota Racing Series Toyota Racing Management 11 February 2013 12 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130222070734/http://www.toyotaracing.co.nz/cassidy-is-double-champion-and-takes-grand-prix-win 22 February 2013 live – one at Hampton Downs as well as a second New Zealand Grand Prix victory – Cassidy was over 100 points clear in the final championship standings, having finished each of the fifteen races in the top eight. Second place in the standings was settled by six points; as three-time winner Alex Lynn (M2 Competition) moved ahead of Auer – a two-time winner – with a second-place finish in the New Zealand Grand Prix, to Auer's sixth place and Lynn prevailed 803 to 797. Schothorst finished fourth in the championship, taking one victory with a win in the first race at Manfeild, while the top five in the championship was rounded out by Bruno Bonifacio of Giles Motorsport, who won at Taupō and was the benefactor of Auer's penalty in the second Manfeild race. Three other drivers also won races during the season; Félix Serrallés won races at each of the first two meetings at Teretonga and Timaru, Pipo Derani also won a race at Teretonga, while Evans won two races on a one-off return to the series, at Hampton Downs, as he prepared for his GP2 Series campaign. Teams and drivers From the 2012 season, six drivers returned for a full-time campaign during the 2013 season. Defending champion Nick Cassidy moved teams for his bid for a second consecutive title; having won the championship in 2012 with Giles Motorsport, Cassidy moved to the M2 Competition squad for 2013,http://www.motornews.co.nz/national/toyota-racing-series/trs-confirms-its-key-2013-drivers/ TRS confirms its key 2013 drivers Motornews CRC Industries New Zealand Limited 17 December 2012 17 December 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20130209032120/http://www.motornews.co.nz/national/toyota-racing-series/trs-confirms-its-key-2013-drivers/ 9 February 2013 live as part of a six-car team. Alex Lynn – who was a race-winner in the series in 2011 – also returned to New Zealand with M2,http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1212/S00270/toyota-racing-series-confirms-key-drivers.htm Toyota Racing Series Confirms Key Drivers Scoop Scoop Media Limited 18 December 2012 12 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714155849/http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1212/S00270/toyota-racing-series-confirms-key-drivers.htm 14 July 2014 live where they were joined by British Formula 3 rookie class champion Spike Goddard,http://www.toyotaracing.co.nz/australian-up-and-comer-announces-toyota-racing-series-plans Australian up-and-comer announces Toyota Racing Series plans Toyota Racing Series Toyota Racing Management 26 November 2012 26 November 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20130503215957/http://www.toyotaracing.co.nz/australian-up-and-comer-announces-toyota-racing-series-plans 3 May 2013 live British Formula Ford competitor Ryan Cullen,http://www.toyotaracing.co.nz/irish-driver-signs-for-2013-toyota-racing-series Irish driver signs for 2013 Toyota Racing Series Toyota Racing Series Toyota Racing Management 24 October 2012 26 November 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121116222121/http://www.toyotaracing.co.nz/irish-driver-signs-for-2013-toyota-racing-series 16 November 2012 live Formula Renault Eurocup racer Steijn Schothorst,http://www.toyotaracing.co.nz/netherlands-racer-schothorst-to-contest-2013-toyota-racing-series Netherlands racer Schothorst to contest 2013 Toyota Racing Series Toyota Racing Series Toyota Racing Management 7 December 2012 8 December 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20130503215710/http://www.toyotaracing.co.nz/netherlands-racer-schothorst-to-contest-2013-toyota-racing-series 3 May 2013 live and Norwegian karter Dennis Olsen, who was competing in single-seaters for the first time. Cullen left the series after the second round of the season at Timaru,http://www.toyotaracing.co.nz/netherlands-racer-schothorst-to-contest-2013-toyota-racing-series Irishman pulls out of TRS; Lynn flies again NZ Motor Racing Sunday Business 25 January 2013 12 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130503215710/http://www.toyotaracing.co.nz/netherlands-racer-schothorst-to-contest-2013-toyota-racing-series 3 May 2013 live while Pieter Schothorst, brother of Steijn, joined the team for the New Zealand Grand Prix.http://www.voxy.co.nz/sport/international-drivers-line-grand-prix-glory/5/146793 International drivers line up for Grand Prix glory Voxy Digital Advance Limited Fuseworks Media 6 February 2013 12 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130209025634/http://www.voxy.co.nz/sport/international-drivers-line-grand-prix-glory/5/146793 9 February 2013 live Despite losing Cassidy to M2 Competition, Giles Motorsport entered a five-car squad for the Series. Lucas Auer,http://www.toyotaracing.co.nz/lucas-auer-to-return-for-2013-toyota-racing-series Lucas Auer to return for 2013 Toyota Racing Series Toyota Racing Series Toyota Racing Management 2 November 2012 26 November 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121116222127/http://www.toyotaracing.co.nz/lucas-auer-to-return-for-2013-toyota-racing-series 16 November 2012 live Bruno Bonifacio,http://www.toyotaracing.co.nz/brazilian-bruno-bonifacio-confirms-for-trs-2013 Brazilian Bruno Bonifacio confirms for TRS 2013 Toyota Racing Series Toyota Racing Management 8 November 2012 26 November 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121116222040/http://www.toyotaracing.co.nz/brazilian-bruno-bonifacio-confirms-for-trs-2013 16 November 2012 live and Félix Serrallés all remained with the team after finishing sixth, eighth and tenth respectively, in the 2012 championship.http://www.speedcafe.co.nz/2012/08/13/felix-serralles-returns-to-the-toyota-racing-series-for-2013/ Felix Serralles returns to the Toyota Racing Series for 2013 Speedcafe NZ Speedcafe 13 August 2012 12 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130210010621/http://www.speedcafe.co.nz/2012/08/13/felix-serralles-returns-to-the-toyota-racing-series-for-2013/ 10 February 2013 dead Serrallés' team-mate from British Formula 3, Pipo Derani, was also part of the team, while the team was completed by Nicholas Latifi,http://www.toyotaracing.co.nz/nicholas-latifi-signs-up-for-2013-toyota-racing-series Nicholas Latifi signs up for 2013 Toyota Racing Series Toyota Racing Series Toyota Racing Management 15 November 2012 26 November 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20130503215812/http://www.toyotaracing.co.nz/nicholas-latifi-signs-up-for-2013-toyota-racing-series 3 May 2013 live a race-winner in the final Italian Formula Three campaign. Two-time series champion Mitch Evans competed in a sixth car for the team at Hampton Downs,http://www.toyotaracing.co.nz/flying-farewell-for-mitch-evans Flying Farewell for Mitch Evans Toyota Racing Series Toyota Racing Management 31 January 2013 31 January 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130503215846/http://www.toyotaracing.co.nz/flying-farewell-for-mitch-evans 3 May 2013 live as he elected to compete in a one-off meeting in order to maintain his preparations for a 2013 campaign in the GP2 Series; his car was then filled for the New Zealand Grand Prix by Ken Smith,http://www.motornews.co.nz/national/toyota-racing-series/ken-smith-steps-up-as-internationals-hunt-grand-prix-glory/ Ken Smith steps up as Internationals hunt Grand Prix glory Motornews CRC Industries New Zealand Limited 6 February 2013 6 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130208182101/http://www.motornews.co.nz/national/toyota-racing-series/ken-smith-steps-up-as-internationals-hunt-grand-prix-glory/ 8 February 2013 dead who maintained his record of competing in every New Zealand Grand Prix that the category had been eligible for, and his 48th New Zealand Grand Prix in total.http://www.speedcafe.co.nz/2013/02/08/kenny-smith-too-slick-for-father-time/ Kenny Smith too slick for 'father time' Speedcafe NZ Speedcafe 8 February 2013 13 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130208075619/http://www.speedcafe.co.nz/2013/02/08/kenny-smith-too-slick-for-father-time/ 8 February 2013 dead ETEC Motorsport also entered a five-car team for the 2013 season, just as they had done in 2012. Tanart Sathienthirakul was the team's only non-rookie driver, as he moved from the M2 Competition team for his second series campaign. He was joined in the team by European F3 Open driver Tatiana Calderón, the series' only female driver during the 2013 campaign. Akash Nandy, who contested part-campaigns in both Formula Pilota China and the JK Racing Asia Series in 2012,http://www.bam-promo.com/news/nandy-confirms-2013-toyota-racing-series-debut-etec-motorsport Nandy confirms 2013 Toyota Racing Series debut with ETEC Motorsport BAM Promo BAM Motorsport Promotions 20 December 2012 12 February 2013 https://archive.today/20130407192652/http://www.bam-promo.com/news/nandy-confirms-2013-toyota-racing-series-debut-etec-motorsport 7 April 2013 dead was also a member of the team – and the youngest driver of all, in the series – while the team was completed by Singaporean karter Andrew Tang,http://www.motornews.co.nz/national/toyota-racing-series/top-singaporean-karter-coming-downunder-for-trs-berth/ Top Singaporean karter coming downunder for TRS berth Motornews CRC Industries New Zealand Limited 22 December 2012 22 December 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20130209032100/http://www.motornews.co.nz/national/toyota-racing-series/top-singaporean-karter-coming-downunder-for-trs-berth/ 9 February 2013 dead and British driver Jann Mardenborough, who was continuing his progression up the motorsport ladder since winning the 2011 Nissan GT Academy for budding racing drivers, implementing Sony's Gran Turismo racing series.http://www.toyotaracing.co.nz/gamer-turned-racer Gamer turned racer Toyota Racing Series Toyota Racing Management 31 January 2013 12 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130503215632/http://www.toyotaracing.co.nz/gamer-turned-racer 3 May 2013 live Victory Motor Racing was the only other team to enter the 2013 Toyota Racing Series, entering two cars for the majority of the season. Damon Leitch,http://www.motornews.co.nz/national/toyota-racing-series/damon-leitch-signs-as-second-kiwi-racer-for-trs-2013/ Damon Leitch signs as second Kiwi racer for TRS 2013 Motornews CRC Industries New Zealand Limited 7 December 2012 8 December 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20130209032142/http://www.motornews.co.nz/national/toyota-racing-series/damon-leitch-signs-as-second-kiwi-racer-for-trs-2013/ 9 February 2013 dead who finished third in the championship in 2012, returned with the team, where he was joined by Michael Scott, who graduated from the national Formula First championship in New Zealand.http://www.toyotaracing.co.nz/scott-signs-with-victory-motorsport-for-2013-trs Scott signs with Victory Motorsport for 2013 TRS Toyota Racing Series Toyota Racing Management 26 November 2012 26 November 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20130503215911/http://www.toyotaracing.co.nz/scott-signs-with-victory-motorsport-for-2013-trs 3 May 2013 live The team entered a third car for the final two meetings of the season, which was filled by Italian driver Ignazio D'Agosto,http://www.toyotaracing.co.nz/pace-rising-as-racers-head-into-fourth-round Pace rising as racers head into fourth round Toyota Racing Series Toyota Racing Management 1 February 2013 1 February 2013 D’Agosto has made a marathon air trip to race this weekend and at the New Zealand Grand Prix next weekend with the aim of returning to contest the full series in 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20130503215651/http://www.toyotaracing.co.nz/pace-rising-as-racers-head-into-fourth-round 3 May 2013 live who like the Schothorst brothers, had competed in the Formula Renault Eurocup and the Formula Renault NEC in 2012. Team No. Car number Driver Status Rounds M2 Competition 1 NZL Nick Cassidy All 10 AUS Spike Goddard Rookie All 17 IRL Ryan Cullen Rookie 1–2 19 NLD Pieter Schothorst Rookie 5 21 NLD Steijn Schothorst Rookie All 36 GBR Alex Lynn Rookie All 44 NOR Dennis Olsen Rookie All Victory Motor Racing 3 NZL Damon Leitch All 16 ITA Ignazio D'Agosto Rookie 4–5 53 NZL Michael Scott Rookie All Giles Motorsport 4 PRI Félix Serralléshttp://www.toyotaracing.co.nz/international-racers-sign-on-for-2013-toyota-racing-series International racers sign on for 2013 Toyota Racing Series 22 August 2012 Toyota Racing Series Toyota Racing Management 23 August 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121019112844/http://www.toyotaracing.co.nz/international-racers-sign-on-for-2013-toyota-racing-series 19 October 2012 live All 5 BRA Bruno Bonifacio All 6 BRA Pipo Derani Rookie All 9 NZL Mitch Evans 4 NZL Ken Smith 5 11 AUT Lucas Auer All 18 CAN Nicholas Latifi Rookie All ETEC Motorsport 7 COL Tatiana Calderón Rookie All 22 SGP Andrew Tang Rookie All 23 GBR Jann Mardenborough Rookie All 29 MYS Akash Nandy Rookie All 43 THA Tanart Sathienthirakul All Season review At the opening round of the season at Teretonga, Lucas Auer took pole position for the opening race – as he had done in 2012http://www.toyotaracing.co.nz/toyota-racing-series-rookie-grabs-pole-in-dramatic-qualifying-drive Toyota Racing Series rookie grabs pole in dramatic qualifying drive Toyota Racing Series Toyota Racing Management 14 January 2012 12 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130505045406/http://www.toyotaracing.co.nz/toyota-racing-series-rookie-grabs-pole-in-dramatic-qualifying-drive 5 May 2013 live – after finishing fastest in the first qualifying session, which was held in dry conditions.http://www.toyotaracing.co.nz/lucas-auer-on-pole Lucas Auer on pole Toyota Racing Series Toyota Racing Management 12 January 2013 12 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130503215724/http://www.toyotaracing.co.nz/lucas-auer-on-pole 3 May 2013 live By the time the second session had started, rain had started to fall and caused the drivers to take to the track on wet-weather tyres. By the end, Félix Serrallés had set a lap time three-tenths of a second quicker than anyone else to take pole for the feature race, the Spirit of a Nation. In the opening race, Auer led from start-to-finish to take his maiden win in the series, ahead of defending champion Nick Cassidy and Alex Lynn, who had swapped places from their starting positions.http://www.3news.co.nz/Lucas-Auer-wins-Toyota-Racing-Series-at-Teretonga/tabid/415/articleID/282870/Default.aspx Lucas Auer wins Toyota Racing Series at Teretonga 3 News MediaWorks New Zealand 13 January 2013 12 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130127155341/http://www.3news.co.nz/Lucas-Auer-wins-Toyota-Racing-Series-at-Teretonga/tabid/415/articleID/282870/Default.aspx 27 January 2013 dead The top six positions were inverted for the reverse-grid race, where Pipo Derani repeated Auer's trait of the previous afternoon by leading from pole position to the chequered flag.http://www.pipoderani.com.br/Noticias/80;;pipo-derani-wins-second-race-of-toyota-racing-series-at-teretonga-park-raceway-circuit&language=en Pipo Derani wins second race of Toyota Racing Series at Teretonga Park Raceway circuit Pipo Derani Sorocaba 13 January 2013 12 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714190713/http://www.pipoderani.com.br/Noticias/80%3B%3Bpipo-derani-wins-second-race-of-toyota-racing-series-at-teretonga-park-raceway-circuit%26language%3Den 14 July 2014 live He was followed home by Serrallés and Bruno Bonifacio; the latter's third place was short-lived as he was given a five-second time penalty for jumping the start, which promoted Lynn onto the podium. The Spirit of a Nation race saw Serrallés and Lynn lead away at the start, before the two drivers collided at the start of lap four; Lynn had tried to go around the outside of Serrallés into the first corner before the collision, which forced both drivers onto the grass. Lynn impacted with a tyre barrier, which sent his car into a barrel-roll before righting itself, and Lynn extricated himself from the wreckage.http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10858885 Eric Thompson High-speed crash doesn't keep Serralles from series lead The New Zealand Herald APN News & Media 14 January 2013 12 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130207101551/http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10858885 7 February 2013 live A red flag period followed, allowing Serrallés to return to the front of the field, where he remained for the rest of the race, to take the race victory and the championship lead. Auer finished second, while Steijn Schothorst achieved his first podium finish, in third.http://www.speedcafe.co.nz/2013/01/13/felix-serralles-assumes-early-trs-points-lead-in-incident-packed-opening-round/ Felix Serralles assumes early TRS points lead in incident-packed opening round Speedcafe NZ Speedcafe 13 January 2013 12 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130209233723/http://www.speedcafe.co.nz/2013/01/13/felix-serralles-assumes-early-trs-points-lead-in-incident-packed-opening-round/ 9 February 2013 dead Timaru hosted the second round of the championship, where Auer again qualified on pole position for the weekend's opening race, setting a time around a quarter of a second quicker than any of his rivals.http://www.paddockscout.com/auer-claims-double-pole-in-timaru-qualifying/ Auer claims double pole in Timaru qualifying Allen Peter 18 January 2013 PaddockScout 13 February 2013 https://archive.today/20130411144231/http://www.paddockscout.com/auer-claims-double-pole-in-timaru-qualifying/ 11 April 2013 live WordPress Cassidy would join him on the front row, edging out Bonifacio by 0.001 seconds. Auer also achieved pole position for the feature race, the Timaru Herald Trophy; here he was quicker than Lynn by just over a tenth of a second, while Bonifacio again marginally missed out on the front row, by 0.002 seconds on this occasion. Auer once again recorded a lights-to-flag victory, in the first race, by a margin of over four seconds to Cassidy in fifteen laps,http://www.toyotaracing.co.nz/austrian-racer-back-in-control Austrian racer back in control Toyota Racing Series Toyota Racing Management 20 January 2013 13 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130129045711/http://www.toyotaracing.co.nz/austrian-racer-back-in-control 29 January 2013 live while Bonifacio ensured the top three finished in starting order, half a second in arrears of Cassidy. The top six were inverted once again for the reverse-grid race, which meant that Serrallés started from pole position ahead of Damon Leitch. Serrallés managed to fend off the advances of Leitch during the fifteen-lap race, and won by just under half a second to retake the championship lead from Auer, after the latter's opening win.http://www.toyotaracing.co.nz/serrales-wins-race-two-at-timaru Serralles wins race two at Timaru Toyota Racing Series Toyota Racing Management 20 January 2013 13 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130503215802/http://www.toyotaracing.co.nz/serrales-wins-race-two-at-timaru 3 May 2013 live Cassidy completed the podium, as he continued his consistent start to the season. Auer was overtaken at the start of the Timaru Herald Trophy by Lynn, and despite pressuring him for the entire race, he was not able to find a way back past him; Lynn won the race by just over a quarter of a second ahead of Auer, who regained the championship lead from Serrallés – who finished the race third – in the process.http://www.toyotaracing.co.nz/auer-back-in-control-in-toyota-racing-series Auer back in control in Toyota Racing Series Toyota Racing Series Toyota Racing Management 20 January 2013 13 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130503215922/http://www.toyotaracing.co.nz/auer-back-in-control-in-toyota-racing-series 3 May 2013 live At Taupo, Lynn locked out pole position in both qualifying sessions; he set the fastest time by half a tenth ahead of Cassidy in the first session, whereas in the second session – to set the grid for the Denny Hulme Memorial Trophy – Lynn's pole-setting margin was a far more comfortable three-tenths of a second, ahead of championship leader Auer.http://www.speedcafe.co.nz/2013/01/26/alex-lynn-doubles-up-in-trs-qualifying/ Alex Lynn doubles up in TRS qualifying Speedcafe NZ Speedcafe 26 January 2013 13 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130208145513/http://www.speedcafe.co.nz/2013/01/26/alex-lynn-doubles-up-in-trs-qualifying/ 8 February 2013 dead Lynn took a comfortable victory in the opening race, winning by nearly five seconds ahead of Cassidy, while the podium was completed by Schothorst.http://www.toyotaracing.co.nz/back-to-back-trs-wins-for-lynn Back to back TRS wins for Lynn Toyota Racing Series Toyota Racing Management 27 January 2013 13 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130503215656/http://www.toyotaracing.co.nz/back-to-back-trs-wins-for-lynn 3 May 2013 live Auer extended his championship lead over Serrallés with a fifth-place finish, as the latter suffered a flat tyre during the race.http://www.paddockscout.com/commanding-victory-for-lynn-in-taupo-opener/ Commanding victory for Lynn in Taupo opener Allen Peter 26 January 2013 PaddockScout 13 February 2013 https://archive.today/20130411150515/http://www.paddockscout.com/commanding-victory-for-lynn-in-taupo-opener/ 11 April 2013 live WordPress The top four places were inverted for the reverse-grid race, with ultimately resorted into a battle between Bonifacio and Schothorst.http://www.nzherald.co.nz/motoring/news/article.cfm?c_id=9&objectid=10861830 Eric Thompson Lynn gives lofty display of racing The New Zealand Herald APN News & Media 28 January 2013 13 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130218061815/http://www.nzherald.co.nz/motoring/news/article.cfm?c_id=9&objectid=10861830 18 February 2013 live Pulling almost fifteen seconds clear of the rest of the field, the duo battled for most of the race, with Bonifacio prevailing by around a second. Auer finished third ahead of Cassidy, who moved into second place in the championship. The Denny Hulme Memorial Trophy shook up the championship proceedings as Auer and Schothorst collided, causing Auer to pit. At the front, Lynn led every lap en route to victory, ahead of Cassidy and Bonifacio.http://www.paddockscout.com/lynn-doubles-up-in-race-three-at-taupo-as-auer-hits-trouble/ Lynn doubles up in race three at Taupo as Auer hits trouble Allen Peter 27 January 2013 PaddockScout 13 February 2013 https://archive.today/20130411151447/http://www.paddockscout.com/lynn-doubles-up-in-race-three-at-taupo-as-auer-hits-trouble/ 11 April 2013 live WordPress Despite not winning a race at any of the meetings, Cassidy assumed the championship lead due to his consistency, ahead of Auer and Serrallés.http://www.toyotaracing.co.nz/cassidys-gritty-drive-brings-trs-championship-lead Cassidy's gritty drive brings TRS championship lead Toyota Racing Series Toyota Racing Management 27 January 2013 13 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130503215947/http://www.toyotaracing.co.nz/cassidys-gritty-drive-brings-trs-championship-lead 3 May 2013 live The following event at Hampton Downs saw the return of two-time series champion Mitch Evans, who after taking the 2012 GP3 Series title,http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/102386 Mitch Evans takes title as Tio Ellinas wins epic decider Charles Bradley Autosport Haymarket Publications 9 September 2012 13 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20120912035659/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/102386 12 September 2012 live was taking part in a one-off event to maintain race sharpness ahead of his GP2 Series campaign later in the season,http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/105345 Mitch Evans to make one-off return to Toyota Racing Series Jamie O'Leary Autosport Haymarket Publications 31 January 2013 13 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130225160110/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/105345 25 February 2013 live with the Arden International team.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/105112 GP3 champion Mitch Evans stays with Arden for GP2 move Matt Beer Autosport Haymarket Publications 15 January 2013 13 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130118045349/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/105112 18 January 2013 live Evans rejoined Giles Motorsport, the team he won both of his championship title with, and took a double pole position for the opening and closing races of the weekend.http://www.paddockscout.com/trs-returnee-evans-pips-brits-to-double-pole-at-hampton-downs/ TRS returnee Evans pips Brits to double pole at Hampton Downs Allen Peter 1 February 2013 PaddockScout 13 February 2013 https://archive.today/20130411155327/http://www.paddockscout.com/trs-returnee-evans-pips-brits-to-double-pole-at-hampton-downs/ 11 April 2013 live WordPress A somewhat surprising second in the first session with gamer-turned-racer Jann Mardenborough occupying the front row for race one, alongside Evans.http://www.toyotaracing.co.nz/mardenborough-shows-true-class-in-hampton-downs-thriller Mardenborough Shows True Class in Hampton Downs Thriller Toyota Racing Series Toyota Racing Management 3 February 2013 13 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130503215952/http://www.toyotaracing.co.nz/mardenborough-shows-true-class-in-hampton-downs-thriller 3 May 2013 live Evans' pole-winning margin for race three was just 0.001 seconds – the closest margin in series historyhttp://www.toyotaracing.co.nz/q Fight for pole Toyota Racing Series Toyota Racing Management 2 February 2013 13 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130503215623/http://www.toyotaracing.co.nz/q 3 May 2013 live – ahead of Lynn. Championship leader Cassidy could only qualify sixth and seventh for the races. The first race had to be restarted after Bonifacio launched over the back of Mardenborough's car at the hairpin, eliminating himself from the race.http://www.nzherald.co.nz/motoring/news/article.cfm?c_id=9&objectid=10863221 Eric Thompson Evans shows winning form The New Zealand Herald APN News & Media 4 February 2013 13 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130218064333/http://www.nzherald.co.nz/motoring/news/article.cfm?c_id=9&objectid=10863221 18 February 2013 live After repairs, Mardenborough was able to line up on the grid once again; he ultimately fell down the order to sixth place, as Evans led home Lynn, Derani, Cassidy and Auer.http://www.toyotaracing.co.nz/mitch-evans-wins-the-race-cassidy-retains-the-championship-lead Mitch Evans wins the race, Cassidy retains the championship lead Toyota Racing Series Toyota Racing Management 3 February 2013 13 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130503215836/http://www.toyotaracing.co.nz/mitch-evans-wins-the-race-cassidy-retains-the-championship-lead 3 May 2013 live The top four places were inverted for the race two grid, where Cassidy extended his points lead with his first victory of the season.http://www.speedcafe.co.nz/2013/02/03/nick-cassidy-claims-breakthrough-trs-win-at-hampton-downs/ Nick Cassidy claims breakthrough TRS win at Hampton Downs Speedcafe NZ Speedcafe 3 February 2013 13 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130208145050/http://www.speedcafe.co.nz/2013/02/03/nick-cassidy-claims-breakthrough-trs-win-at-hampton-downs/ 8 February 2013 dead He pulled clear of the field by over four seconds to win from Derani and Auer. The feature race, the New Zealand Motor Cup, was just as comfortable for Evans as it was in the opening race, leading from start to finish. Lynn finished second, while Cassidy further extended his championship advantage, ahead of Auer.http://www.toyotaracing.co.nz/evans-wins-feature-race-cassidy-extends-trs-championship-lead Evans wins feature race, Cassidy extends TRS championship lead Toyota Racing Series Toyota Racing Management 4 February 2013 13 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130503215613/http://www.toyotaracing.co.nz/evans-wins-feature-race-cassidy-extends-trs-championship-lead 3 May 2013 live For the second season in a row, the championship concluded with the New Zealand Grand Prix meeting at Manfeild. No fewer than eight drivers had a mathematical chance of winning the championship title: Cassidy, Auer, Lynn, Schothorst, Serrallés, Derani, Leitch and Bonifacio. Lynn set the fastest time in the first two qualifying sessions, and thus guaranteeing himself pole position for the opening race of the weekend, the Dan Higgins Trophy.http://www.speedcafe.co.nz/2013/02/09/alex-lynn-claims-pole-for-opening-trs-race-at-manfeild/ Alex Lynn claims pole for opening TRS race at Manfeild Speedcafe NZ Speedcafe 9 February 2013 13 February 2013 https://archive.today/20130414005216/http://www.speedcafe.co.nz/2013/02/09/alex-lynn-claims-pole-for-opening-trs-race-at-manfeild/ 14 April 2013 dead Auer set the fastest time during the third "super-pole" session, but Lynn took pole for the Grand Prix, with the second fastest time in the session combined with his times in the first two sessions.http://www.paddockscout.com/double-pole-for-lynn-at-manfeild/ Double pole for Lynn at Manfeild Allen Peter 9 February 2013 PaddockScout 13 February 2013 https://archive.today/20130411150513/http://www.paddockscout.com/double-pole-for-lynn-at-manfeild/ 11 April 2013 live WordPress Schothorst would join Lynn on the front row for the Dan Higgins Trophy and Cassidy was alongside for the Grand Prix. In the Dan Higgins Trophy, Schothorst made the better start from second place on the grid, and moved ahead of Lynn on the opening lap. Schothorst held the lead until the end of the race, called three laps shy of its original distance after Mardenborough spun off the track, to take his first victory.http://www.toyotaracing.co.nz/steijn-flies-to-first-toyota-racing-series-win Steijn flies to first Toyota Racing Series win Toyota Racing Series Toyota Racing Management 9 February 2013 13 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130505043055/http://www.toyotaracing.co.nz/steijn-flies-to-first-toyota-racing-series-win 5 May 2013 live Cassidy was second to further extend his points lead over Lynn and Auer, who were third and fourth. The top eight drivers were inverted for the race two grid, leaving Serrallés on pole position. Schothorst and Auer battled for position, with Auer forcing his rival off the track. Auer ultimately passed Bonifacio and Serrallés on-the-road, to take the victory,http://nzmotorracing.co.nz/now-is-the-auer-one-race-for-two-title-contenders.html Now is the Auer, one race for two title contenders NZ Motor Racing Sunday Business 10 February 2013 13 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130214100109/http://nzmotorracing.co.nz/now-is-the-auer-one-race-for-two-title-contenders.html 14 February 2013 dead but was eventually given a 50-second penalty for dangerous driving.http://nzmotorracing.co.nz/penalties-hand-nick-cassidy-the-2013-trs-championship.html Penalties hand Nick Cassidy the 2013 TRS Championship NZ Motor Racing Sunday Business 10 February 2013 13 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130214131444/http://nzmotorracing.co.nz/penalties-hand-nick-cassidy-the-2013-trs-championship.html 14 February 2013 dead Bonifacio inherited the victory, ahead of Cassidy and Ignazio D'Agosto, after Serrallés and Derani were also given penalties. Cassidy's second place, coupled with Lynn finishing thirteenth after an early off, secured a second consecutive title. Cassidy cemented his title triumph with a second New Zealand Grand Prix victory in succession, leading every lap of the 35-lap race.http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/motorsport/8285049/Nick-Cassidy-wins-second-NZ-Grand-Prix Nick Cassidy wins second NZ Grand Prix Hyde Chris 10 February 2013 Stuff.co.nz 14 February 2013 https://archive.today/20130413235136/http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/motorsport/8285049/Nick-Cassidy-wins-second-NZ-Grand-Prix 13 April 2013 dead Fairfax New Zealand Lynn finished second, and coupled with Auer finishing only sixth, was able to take the runner-up position in the standings. Auer finished a disgruntled third in the championship, stating that he would not return to the series unless there was "large commercial incentive in it" as a competitor.http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/8288569/Cassidy-wins-NZGP-title-and-Toyota-series-again Cassidy wins NZGP title and Toyota series again Hyde Chris 11 February 2013 Stuff.co.nz 14 February 2013 https://archive.today/20130413232815/http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/8288569/Cassidy-wins-NZGP-title-and-Toyota-series-again 13 April 2013 live Fairfax New Zealand Schothorst completed the final podium of the season, as he sealed fourth in the championship standings. Race calendar and results The calendar for the series was announced on 22 August 2012, with the calendar remaining unchanged from the 2012 season. Again, series organisers announced that the series would run over five successive weekends in January and February, culminating in the New Zealand Grand Prix meeting.http://www.motornews.co.nz/national/toyota-racing-series/international-racers-sign-on-for-2013-toyota-racing-series/ International racers sign on for 2013 Toyota Racing Series Motornews CRC Industries New Zealand Limited 21 August 2012 12 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130210034413/http://www.motornews.co.nz/national/toyota-racing-series/international-racers-sign-on-for-2013-toyota-racing-series/ 10 February 2013 dead At each of the first four race weekends, two qualifying sessions were held in order to establish the grids for the first and third races of each meeting. The first fifteen-minute session establishes the grid for the opening race, while the second session of fifteen minutes established the grid for the final race of the meeting, denoted as the feature race. In between, the grid for the second race was established via a partially reversed grid and the conduction of a marble draw by the first race winner. Based upon the finishing positions of the first race, the grid could be inverted by either four, six or eight positions via the marble draw. This format varied at the New Zealand Grand Prix meeting, as three fifteen-minute sessions were held.http://www.toyotaracing.co.nz/qualifying-gets-underway-for-the-new-zealand-grand-prix Qualifying Gets Underway for the New Zealand Grand Prix Toyota Racing Series Toyota Racing Management 9 February 2013 12 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130505042908/http://www.toyotaracing.co.nz/qualifying-gets-underway-for-the-new-zealand-grand-prix 5 May 2013 live The starting order for the opening race of the meeting was established using the fastest time for each driver in either of the first two sessions. The second race would use a partially reversed grid as normal, while the grid order for the final race – the New Zealand Grand Prix itself – was to be established using an average of each driver's fastest lap in each session. Round Date Circuit Pole position Fastest lap Winning driver Winning team Round winner(s) Driver(s), who scored more points in the round than the others 1 R1 12 January Teretonga Park, Invercargill AUT Lucas Auer AUT Lucas Auer AUT Lucas Auer Giles Motorsport PRI Félix Serrallés R2 13 January NZL Nick Cassidy BRA Pipo Derani Giles Motorsport R3 PRI Félix Serrallés AUT Lucas Auer PRI Félix Serrallés Giles Motorsport 2 R1 19 January Timaru International Motor Raceway, Timaru AUT Lucas Auer AUT Lucas Auer AUT Lucas Auer Giles Motorsport AUT Lucas Auer R2 20 January NZL Nick Cassidy PRI Félix Serrallés Giles Motorsport R3 AUT Lucas Auer NZL Nick Cassidy GBR Alex Lynn M2 Competition 3 R1 26 January Taupo Motorsport Park, Taupō GBR Alex Lynn GBR Alex Lynn GBR Alex Lynn M2 Competition GBR Alex LynnBRA Bruno Bonifacio R2 27 January NLD Steijn Schothorst BRA Bruno Bonifacio Giles Motorsport R3 GBR Alex Lynn GBR Alex Lynn GBR Alex Lynn M2 Competition 4 R1 2 February Hampton Downs Motorsport Park, Waikato NZL Mitch Evans NZL Nick Cassidy NZL Mitch Evans Giles Motorsport NZL Mitch Evans R2 3 February NZL Nick Cassidy NZL Nick Cassidy M2 Competition R3 NZL Mitch Evans NZL Mitch Evans NZL Mitch Evans Giles Motorsport 5 R1 9 February Manfeild Autocourse, Feilding GBR Alex Lynn GBR Alex Lynn NLD Steijn Schothorst M2 Competition NZL Nick Cassidy R2 10 February AUT Lucas Auer BRA Bruno Bonifacio Giles Motorsport R3 AUT Lucas Auer NZL Nick Cassidy NZL Nick Cassidy M2 Competition Championship standings In order for a driver to score championship points, they had to complete at least 90% of the race winner's distance. All races counted towards the final championship standings. Scoring system Position 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th Points 75 67 60 54 49 45 42 39 36 33 30 28 26 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 Pos Driver TER TIM TAU HMP MAN Points 1 NZL Nick Cassidy 2 4 8 2 3 7 2 4 2 4 1 3 2 2 1 915 2 GBR Alex Lynn 3 3 Ret 7 6 1 1 8 1 2 5 2 3 15 2 803 3 AUT Lucas Auer 1 5 2 1 5 2 5 3 16 5 3 4 4 14 6 797 4 NLD Steijn Schothorst 8 6 3 4 17 4 3 2 4 8 7 10 1 4 3 754 5 BRA Bruno Bonifacio 5 7 4 3 4 Ret 4 1 3 Ret 9 Ret 7 1 5 650 6 PRI Félix Serrallés 4 2 1 6 1 3 16 9 6 9 12 Ret 8 11 9 646 7 BRA Pipo Derani 6 1 5 8 7 8 Ret 15 14 3 2 9 6 12 4 625 8 NZL Damon Leitch 10 8 6 5 2 5 7 7 5 17 11 12 12 8 11 588 9 CAN Nicholas Latifi 7 10 10 9 8 6 13 16 7 11 8 7 11 17 12 503 10 GBR Jann Mardenborough 11 9 7 10 9 9 6 12 12 6 6 Ret Ret 6 7 491 11 THA Tanart Sathienthirakul 9 12 12 11 10 13 14 13 11 13 10 5 10 9 14 462 12 COL Tatiana Calderón 12 11 11 12 16 11 8 5 13 12 13 14 15 13 13 432 13 NOR Dennis Olsen 15 15 16 14 11 12 9 10 8 7 Ret 8 13 5 Ret 410 14 MYS Akash Nandy 14 13 9 18 12 10 10 6 15 Ret 14 Ret 18 7 18 361 15 SGP Andrew Tang 17 18 13 17 15 14 11 Ret 9 10 Ret 6 14 16 10 345 16 NZL Michael Scott 16 16 15 15 14 16 15 14 10 16 15 13 17 Ret 15 315 17 AUS Spike Goddard 13 14 Ret 13 Ret 15 12 11 Ret 15 16 11 16 Ret 19 262 18 NZL Mitch Evans 1 4 1 204 19 ITA Ignazio D'Agosto 14 Ret 15 9 3 8 181 20 IRL Ryan Cullen 18 17 14 16 13 17 122 21 NLD Pieter Schothorst 5 Ret 17 67 22 NZL Ken Smith 19 10 16 67 Pos Driver TER TIM TAU HMP MAN PointsBold – Pole Italics – Fastest Lap References Category:Toyota Racing Series Toyota Racing Series