TA2 NZ

Big thanks to everyone who put together the TA2 New Zealand Prizegiving last night. It was awesome to catch up with everyone and celebrate another season done and dusted.

The team came away with a pretty good haul:

🏆 P2 Overall in the Masters-Car61

🏆 Rookie Masters Winner – Car 61
🏆 Hard Charger Award – Car 38

Pretty stoked with that!

A huge thanks to all our crew, family, sponsors, supporters, and everyone who’s helped out throughout the season. None of this happens without a lot of people pitching in behind the scenes.

Now the cars can have a well-earned rest while we figure out where to put a few more trophies. 😆🏁

Bring on next season!

OK

If anyone missed a little quiz, and we we’re pretty excited to have this person join TA 2 community

Who was this person????

23/24 Nexen Mazda champion
2425 Tony Quinn, shootout recipient
24/25 Toyota GR 86 rookie

25/26 Toyota GR 86 champion

We welcome Chris White
And the Chris White Motorsport Family

We look forward to some quality racing and fierce competitiveness that you have displayed in the years leading for this

Not to forget, noting what has been instrumental in Chris’s path,
Clearly Toyota a fantastic steppingstone for young drivers

And his Mazda racemates from the past, who are now fellow TA two owners
Lance, Leo, Elton, Karl, Roger,
Nice wk fellas

Once again welcome Chris…your going to love this.

Reveal time

A cool weekend in Auckland with the TA2 NZ family - Honoured to walk away with the Overall Championship Trophy from the 25-26 season and Overall Rookie of the year.

Also congratulations too everyone who received an award during the evening.

A big thank you too everyone that was involved throughout the season and made it possible - let’s keep pushing 👊🏻

Welcome to our latest team to TA2….
…….Who???

Super excited !

A complementary TA2 long sleeve shirt for these cold winter days to the first person who guesses 

What a season!

With the 2025/26 TA2 NZ Championship now in the books, competitors and teams came together for prize-giving to celebrate the achievements and stories that helped make the season one to remember — and to hand out some well-earned silverware.

At the top of the Championship standings, it was Caleb Byers who claimed the title, capping a remarkable rookie campaign by also securing the Championship Rookie Award. Dylan Grant finished the season second overall, while Toby Elmiger completed the Championship podium in third.

In the Masters Championship, Peter Ward took top honours ahead of Karl Gaines in second and Elton Wichman in third. Gaines also collected the Masters Rookie Award for his efforts throughout the season.

There was plenty more to celebrate beyond the championship trophies. Tristan Roper was presented with the Ashley Stichbury Memorial Trophy, while Lance Gerlach received the Lyndsay Reid Trophy. Jamie McDonald was recognised as the Most Improved Driver, Pitcher took home the Best Presented Team Award, and Peter Ward was also the recipient of the Hard Luck Award.

Congratulations to all of our award winners and thank you to every driver, team, sponsor, volunteer and supporter who contributed to help make the 2025/26 TA2 NZ season such a success. Your passion and commitment continue to make TA2 NZ one of the country’s most exciting racing categories, and we look forward to seeing everyone back on track next season.

Great wk
Mustve been the laps yesterday!!
🤣👍🏻

The CareVets NZ racer claims pole at 📍

The future path for Motorsport is clear.