Ajay Giddy – one of the stand-out rookies in last season’s inaugural Toyota GR86 Championship – will race in the Winter Series class of the forthcoming Toyota 86 Trophy Series.
The 14-year-old Orewa College student was the youngest competitor in the championship last season and indeed one of the youngest ever competitors in any Toyota series in New Zealand.
He showed immense promise, too, occasionally topping the timesheets in practice, qualifying third at the final round at the recent Supercars event, and taking a fourth-place and second-place finish over the weekend.
He’s now looking to maintain that momentum, get more track time, and learn more about the Bridgestone tyre ahead of next season.
The Mackenzie Motorsport-run driver cannot win the Trophy Series as a current Toyota GR86 Championship competitor, but he can win the Winter Series class and take race wins and podiums.
“I think this will be a really good series to help me continue to improve my race craft,” he said.
“Time in the seat on any of the tracks is always so beneficial, no matter what car you are driving, and the TR86 is also a fun car to drive.
“It’s also a great opportunity to stay current and prepare for the next season of GR86 Series at the end of the year, which I really want to do well in.”
2025 Toyota 86 Trophy Series:
- Round 1: 9-10 May 2025 – Hampton Downs – NZIGP Finale
- Round 2: 21-22 June 2025 – Taupo Int. Motorsport Park – Taupo Winter Series
- Round 3: 5-6 July 2025 – Manfeild – Circuit Chris Amon – Manfeild Winter Series
- Round 4: 26-27 July 2025 – Taupo Int. Motorsport Park – Taupo Winter Series
Header Image: Bruce Jenkins
