Trofeo Series at Ellerslie Car Show!
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by trofeosecretary
6M ago
As a way to promote the series, we have decided to have a display of at least two or three cars to represent the Trofeo Series. This is on Sunday 11th February at the Ellerslie Racecourse. If you would like to volunteer your car for display, or you would like to assist with manning the display for part of the day, please contact Brett Hickman (see contact page for details). We would love to see a range of vehicles on display and would love some of our drivers, and ex-racers, come and support. Hope to see you there ..read more
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Historic Touring Cars Alfa 155
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by trofeosecretary
8M ago
An Alfa Romeo 155 was spotted recently in the Historic Touring Car pits during the V8 Supercars swansong at Pukekohe Race Circuit (competing in the 2 litre group). Possibly brought in by our own late Peter Domett, it is one of two campaigned by Owen Evans and the late Ashley Stitchbury. Thank you Mark Rantin for the heads up. (photo by Shaun Jackson ..read more
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Prime Speed Sport
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by trofeosecretary
8M ago
Phil and the team at Prime Speed Sport have been an amazing support to the Trofeo Race Series with the ability to do almost any job, and provides amazing/unbeatable rates to series members for race (and road!!) tyres, fluids, pads, disks, general parts, suspension setup and proper race wheel alignment, custom fabrication, engine rebuilds and any level of pre-race car prep and driver training. Phil also completes general servicing/repairs for road cars when he's not working on the flash stuff (i.e. Puntos, Suds, Sprints etc. ) Trofeo members are encouraged to utilise Phil where they can - we h ..read more
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Round Dates for 2022/2023
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by trofeosecretary
8M ago
Round 1 - Ice Breaker 24/25th September 2022 Hampton Downs Round 2 – 2K Cup Challenge 27th November 2022 Hampton Downs Round 3 – Tasman Revival 7/8th January 2023 Taupo Round 4 - Tasman Revival 25th/26th February 2023 Pukekohe Round 5 – Legends of Speed 19th March 2023 Hampton Downs Round 6 – May Madness 6th May 2023 Manfield Other Events to Note Training Days etc. - To be advised Again thanks for joining us this season and we look forward to seeing you at the track LETS GO RACING ..read more
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Women in Sport
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by trofeosecretary
8M ago
Trofeo Series currently have 2 women racing in the Series Tina Glennie has been racing for over 15 years, Wendy Metcalfe joined the Series (as a late comer to motorsport) 10 years ago. Tina who includes being a pilot and jet boat skipper among her talents, competed first in the TI class (and later in Trofeo class) in her AlfaSud Sprint, before buying the ex-John Rhodes Veloce Class AlfaSud Sprint with an uprated engine. Tina joined Race 4-D Cup, a competitive team set up by Bronwynne Leech to promote Awareness of Breast Cancer, as part of the crew. Wendy took the plunge after years of watchin ..read more
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Eddie Beresford
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by trofeosecretary
8M ago
Car: 1976 Alfasud Ti (#119) Trofeo class: GTA Years racing & what cars have you raced over the years? 25yrs (on & off), started 1993 in a 4dr Alfasud, Sud Sprint, Series1 Alfa 33, The Metalcraft Alfasud, now the 1976 Alfasud Ti. When was your first season in Trofeo? 1996. Why Trofeo? My brother and I were going to race our Fiats but their club wasn't very active in motorsport so we changed to Alfas. Race Nickname & the story behind it? 'Fast Eddie' Apparently the ERC* group think i'm fast, and my name is Eddie. Scratch or Handicap? 'Scratch', it's true competition, Handicap is a l ..read more
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Ross (Nozzy) Paterson (Obituary)
Trofeo Series Blog
by trofeosecretary
8M ago
In February 2019 Trofeo lost one of its long-standing supporters, Ross Paterson a.k.a. to the Series as Nozzy. Nozzy was a recipient of the Bart von Geldern Memorial Trophy for Best Supporter in the 2014/15 Season. The BVG award is always the final award presented during our annual Prizegiving acknowledging that it is the People who matter, and who are valued for their contributions to the Series. And Nozzy mattered a lot to us. He will be remembered for his generosity and being great company. Tina and Ray have provided this moving tribute and obituary to the Team Turtle Team Pit Poppsie which ..read more
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URGENT - SEASON OPENING UPDATE!!!!! 23/8
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by trofeosecretary
8M ago
Unfortunately, due to a lack of race entries, the HRC Season Opener meeting on 3rd September has been cancelled. Please ensure that you contact all relevent parties regarding your race entries and accommodation as early as possible. Unfortunately, that does mean our Trofeo Series Dinner at Portofino has also been cancelled. However, the committee are looking forward to seeing everyone at the HRC Icebreaker meeting on 24th September ..read more
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Driver Training
Trofeo Series Blog
by trofeosecretary
8M ago
Events where New Drivers to motorsport can practice & receive coaching. When you are getting started in motorsport, the rules and information can be quite overwhelming. These 'experience' events are non-competitive track days offered as cheaply as possible to allow you to come along and have a go. The Trofeo Series supports the running of events that provide an opportunity for you to come along to experience some track time, and receive coaching if you wish. Trofeo Series Drivers and Committee are involved in promoting and running these events, and we look forward to introducing you to mo ..read more
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2022-23 AGM and Prize Giving
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by trofeosecretary
8M ago
We held our AGM and 2022/2023 Season Prize Giving on Saturday 29th July 2023 at the Ray White offices in Ponsonby (many thanks Hamish for organising that). We had a reasonable turn out with approximately 18 in attendance, although we would like to encourage as many members as possible to attend if at all possible. Remember, we are a member-driven series (excuse the pun). The AGM was held first, followed by the Prize Giving and after that, a large number of us went to Gusto, an Italian Restaurant, to further celebrate the season and friendships made. Results for the season can be found on the ..read more
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