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Believe
We believe in working together.
EMIRATES TEAM
NEW ZEALAND 7-1 GREAT
EIGHT TIPS
FOR LONG
TEN OF A KIND – TRIPS
LIMITED EDITION
CHRIS AMON GT86!
TRNZ MAKES ITSELF HOME
AT HAMPTON DOWNS
ISSUE SIXTEEN 2017
Contents
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06 Land of the Long Flat White
Kokako Organic Coffee Roasters are trailblazers in specialty
coffees and have taken a leadership stance across a variety of
18 Ten of a Kind
Toyota New Zealand has built on the driving pleasure of its 86
sports coupe with a limited edition ‘Chris Amon Edition’ GT86.
areas in their business, particularly in sustainable practices.
10 Sailors of Fortune by Bob Field
How Emirates Team New Zealand won the America’s Cup.
22 Fusion Evolution
When hip hop meets haka and creates a unique fusion of
culture and dance, all within the setting of Toyota’s latest SUV –
the C-HR. Our social media fans became engaged and
14 The Future in the Past by Martin Tasker
Yachting journalist Martin Tasker takes us back to 2001 when
voted them winners in the #YOUARECHR campaign.
Peter Burling was 10-years-old and already an up and coming
Optimist sailor – fast forward to London 2012 Olympics and a
journey to now – the journey has barely begun.
24 A Fresh Coat
Toyota’s Thames Vehicle Operations, home
of Signature Class Vehicle refurbishment
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operations, has taken further steps to improve
its environmental and social impacts through the
installation of a new waterborne paint system.
Believe issue 16 is our
last for 2017.
Since our previous issue we have current Ambassador. Bob shares how
regained the America’s Cup - arguably he believes the team won despite the
the oldest and most coveted sporting odds stacked against them. Yachting
trophy in the world! Emirates Team New journalist and broadcaster Martin Tasker
Zealand (ETNZ) is the only team to have shares an encounter he had with Peter
Kirsty Morris-Rickard successfully challenged on two separate Burling when Peter was just 10-years-
Editor
occasions (1995 and 2017). The only old. “If there are signposts on the road
major sponsor of ETNZ to be involved to success then the first one on Peter
Editorial in both of these victories is Toyota Burling’s extraordinary journey stands
New Zealand – for seven campaigns out in neon…especially in retrospect"
Disclaimer: Toyota NZ has made every endeavour to and spanning more than 25 years. (read page 14 for full story). We also
ensure that the text details and specification information
contained in this issue of Believe are accurate as at 1
We have called on some yachting celebrate the homecoming victory
October 2017. Toyota NZ Limited reserves the right at authorities to supply two articles within parades that were held in Auckland,
any time to introduce any changes deemed necessary
to improve the vehicles shown or for any other reason.
this issue. One is Bob Field, former CEO Wellington and Christchurch and we find
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28 Motorsport by Mark Baker
15-year-old Liam Lawson has been named the winner
of the 2017-18 CareVets Scholarship drive in the Toyota
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86 Championship; Jack Milligan caught a flight to race
at Bathurst last month; TRNZ makes itself at home at
Hampton Downs; The Castrol Toyota Racing Series by the
numbers and Fresh Faces Head up the new-look Toyota
Racing New Zealand.
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Car time can be the ultimate family time,
especially when you’re heading away on
holiday together. Here are eight ways
to dial down the stress when travelling
52 A Dream Come True
Sketching her dream car, for the Toyota Dream Car Art
Contest, led to a dream, all-expenses-paid trip to Japan
with the family. for 10-year-old Sophie Irvine from Palmerston North.
Jason Kerrison, what was his inspiration It is encouraging that more of our Kiwi there will plenty of on track action with
behind the ETNZ celebration single kids are embracing the outdoors by the Toyota 86 Championship launching
‘Humming Along’. participating in the Toyota Kiwi Guardian in November and the Castrol Toyota
The festive season is approaching and programmes we have been running for Racing Series beginning in January.
so too are the school holidays. If you are the past year with DOC. With over 80 There’s more on what’s happening in
planning a family holiday, take a look at sites now throughout New Zealand the motorsport on pages 28 – 33.
the great eight tips for long trips supplied programme hosts plenty of adventures It is exciting for us too, to be able to
to us by John Cowan from the Parenting that will let your kids enjoy the outdoors provide you with a new look Believe
Place. Some of these tips may just ease and become Kiwi guardians of our magazine online. This can be found at
some of the stress when travelling with land. On pages 40 – 43, Gisborne DOC www.toyota.co.nz
your family in the car. You can find many Community Ranger Sandra Groves takes Whatever your interests, we’re sure
more useful tips and tricks to use your some friends from out of town to Gray’s there will be something for everyone
car to discuss popular family topics by Bush Scenic Reserve in Gisborne to do an in this issue of Believe. From the team
visiting www.thparentingplace.com/ adventure. here all the best for the festive season
toyota-family-journeys As the Motorsport season ramps up, and we’ll catch up again in 2018.
Believe 3
We believe a better tomorrow starts today.
Welcome to another
edition of Believe
A key feature of this issue is Emirates Team New Zealand's
successful bid to win back the America's Cup.
This is the third time the team has won other than a Rugby World Cup Final And winning the America's Cup
the Cup (1995 in San Diego and 2000 in focuses the nation to such an extent makes a huge difference to Auckland.
Auckland, being our previous successes). - witness the street parades when the Not only does it pull in potentially
It follows the heartbreak losses in team returned from Bermuda. I think as much as a billion dollars benefit
Auckland (2003), Valencia (2007) and part of that is due to New Zealanders' to the economy, the first America's
San Francisco (2013). We will now proximity to the sea and the central Cup win was a catalyst for much of
defend the Cup in monohulls in Auckland part that it plays in our lives. Part of it the development along the Auckland
in 2021. is also the thrill of taking on the world Waterfront, the Viaduct Basin and
Toyota has been sponsoring the team with far less money, but still being the Wynyard Quarter. I am sure
since 1992 - an unbroken run of 25 years competitive at the highest level. this latest win will also bring some
corporate support for a sports team is a But we also believe in making a spinoff benefits to Auckland over the
rare occurrence. I am frequently asked difference. And, the America's Cup next few years - 2021 promises to be
why we continue to sponsor the team, challenges make a difference. In massive with both an America's Cup
especially through the drought times of much the same way that Lord of and APEC to host in our largest city.
recent years. From time to time people the Rings showcased New Zealand So congratulations to Grant, Glenn,
have criticized our involvement as scenery (and film making creativity), Peter and all the team - thank you for
supporting an elite sport, even though the America's Cup showcases New your fine performance and for the
we also support youth sailing with Zealand's technology, innovation and difference you make to New Zealand.
Optinats. performance. A remarkable amount
I think the first thing to remember is of foreign direct investment (in Alistair Davis
that New Zealanders get very passionate business ventures) has flowed to New
about the event. No sporting event Zealand, thanks to the America's Cup.
Believe 5
LAND OF THE 6 Believe
KOKAKO ORGANIC Founders
Helen Ollivier and
COFFEE ROASTERS Christian Lamdin
ARE TRAILBLAZERS were motivated to create a
new identity within the coffee
IN SPECIALTY landscape of New Zealand. They
COFFEE AND HAVE had a strong vision from the
outset of creating Auckland’s first
sourcing certified organic and certified
Fairtrade coffee, and cupping (a
TAKEN A LEADERSHIP dedicated organic coffee company way of evaluating coffee) to ensure
STANCE ACROSS A in 2001, and were inspired by that each coffee meets our internal
the native kōkako bird from the quality standards,” he says.
VARIETY OF AREAS Waitakere Ranges. In 2007 Mike Being a leader in the area of
OF THEIR BUSINESS, Murphy purchased the business, sustainability, Kokako has faced and
ensuring he built on their legacy to dealt with many issues, be it in growing,
PARTICULARLY take Kokako to the next level. sourcing or supply. “Being third party
IN SUSTAINABLE Murphy says Kokako takes a verified with BioGro and Fairtrade
holistic approach to their whole gives the consumer confidence around
PRACTICES. business, considering people, the transparency in our supply chain.
profit and the planet/environment With packaging, we have worked with
in all of their decisions. a reputable Waikato-based packaging
“This is by no means the easy supplier to ensure all of our coffee packs
route – and in some respects it has and drinking chocolate pouches are
placed us in a position where we compostable to European commercial
have to work harder to source the composting standards.
quality of coffee we require and to It's fine to provide an end of life
maintain a competitive advantage solution for packaging (such as
over others in the industry. compostable packs) but we also need to
However, this long-term approach lobby to ensure that the infrastructure
has really helped to reinforce the to deal with this is in place. Things
integrity behind our brand with are happening in this area, but not as
consumers. This involves only quickly as we’d like.”
Kokako Café in Grey Lynn, Auckland Believe 7
Kokako Head Roaster Sam McTavish The Kokako team travel in a Landcruiser 70 series
loads the Hiace with coffee deliveries troop carrier in the highlands of PNG
Kokako promotes the use of “In looking at this more holistically, Kokako sources its coffee from
sustainable packaging that is made we can´t fix or influence the economic Fairtrade organic coffee cooperatives
from reused or renewable resources, and political infrastructure of these in Papua New Guinea, Sumatra,
produced in the most energy efficient nations but we can influence and Honduras, Colombia, Uganda, Ethiopia
and environmentally friendly way encourage others to take steps to and Guatemala, with more origins and
currently possible, and is compostable empower coffee producers in coffee- offerings being evaluated each week.
or recyclable after use. producing nations to control their own Often they’ll source coffees from
“By using plants to destiny. This is one different geographical regions of the
make our cups and of the main reasons same country to use in different blends
lids we are working “THE SHIFT TO we're staunch or to highlight subtle differences
with nature’s cycle COMPOSTABLE CUPS AND advocates for in flavour profile depending on the
of growth and decay. Fairtrade. Beyond growing region, soil conditions, plant
LIDS IN OUR INDUSTRY
Furthermore, plants the minimum price varietal or altitude in a single origin.
photosynthesise
HAS NOW REACHED guarantee for “We take a collaborative approach
as they grow. They A TIPPING POINT farmers (by being to sourcing coffee – travelling to
take carbon out of WHERE IT'S BECOMING part of a Fairtrade origin ourselves to evaluate coffees
the air (in the form MAINSTREAM. HOWEVER, cooperative) coffee and obtain samples, working with
of CO2) and release THE BEST ADVICE WE CAN farmers have partners such as Fairtrade to open up
oxygen. Contrast PROVIDE TO MITIGATE access to skills- opportunities for new cooperatives
this with using fossil WASTE (COMPOSTABLE based training in coming to market, and working with
fuels, which bring coffee agronomy, reliable coffee brokers and importers
OR OTHERWISE) IS TO
carbon from out best-practice such as John Burton in Auckland and
of the ground and PURCHASE YOUR COFFEE farming techniques, Trade Aid in Christchurch.
emit that into the IN YOUR FAVOURITE CAFÉ defect evaluation, "This method of procuring coffee
atmosphere, causing TO DRINK IN-HOUSE pest mitigation, allows us to have some autonomy in
CO2 levels to rise. – THAT WAY THERE IS NO social projects coffee selection (for example, some of
“The shift to COFFEE CUP WASTE AT and community our latest Sumatran and PNG coffees
compostable cups ALL.” — Mike Murphy infrastructure were sourced by us and then co-
and lids in our projects. imported by our trading partners), but
industry has now “The Fairtrade also creates economies of scale, where
reached a tipping premium these larger quantities can be purchased and
point where it's becoming mainstream. cooperatives obtain through sold to other roasters,” he says.
However, the best advice we can provide this system allows them to make Murphy talks about a more
to mitigate waste (compostable or democratic decisions at committee unconventional approach to coffee
otherwise) is to purchase your coffee level to improve the quality of life for sourcing taken last year, when
in your favourite café to drink in-house their stakeholders – be this building approached by Dr Jackie Smalldridge,
– that way there is no coffee cup waste a new school, investing in roading or a New Zealand gynaecologist who
at all.” sanitation projects, or reinvesting volunteers in Uganda.
Murphy says it's also important to put in plant and equipment for coffee “Jackie performs life-changing fistula
into perspective the geo-political and processing." surgery with a skilled group of medical
macroeconomic factors that come into (Since 2010, coffee growers in PNG professionals, supported by Medical
play in coffee-producing nations. have received over NZ$2.1 million in Aid Abroad. Located about 20 minutes
Having visited Papua New Guinea terms of Fairtrade premium. These down the road from the hospital
on a number of occasions, he feels funds have gone towards repairs to in Kagando, where Jackie and her
quite overwhelmed with the economic local bridges, communal coffee pulpers, colleagues were based on their trips, is
disparities evident between coffee- office buildings and development of the Bukonzo Joint Coffee Cooperative
producing nations and our own country. sustainable farming practices.) (www.bukonzojointcoffee.com).
8 Believe
HELP US RAISE FUNDS FOR
ROTOEHU
ECOLOGICAL
Kokako Managing Director Mike Murphy picks coffee with
Moung Bungun – Chairman of Neknasi Coffee Cooperative in PNG
TRUST
Jackie saw an opportunity to help the in Ethiopia. It allows the farmers to Kokako has a sponsorship
community economically and fundraise replace their wood-burning stoves partnership with the Rotoehu
for her medical camps at the same time. with energy efficient stoves, thus Ecological Trust, a working group
She brought back 7kgs of their coffee mitigating deforestation in their that protects and maintains a
and asked if we’d like to try it. We did and country.” number of bush blocks in the
we liked it, and now we're importing this Kokako undertook work on their Bay of Plenty from pests to help
through Trade Aid, roasting and selling it first ever sustainability report grow the numbers of k kako in
to help raise funds for her work via Medical in late 2016, reinforcing their the area. Kokako assists them
Aid Abroad.” commitment to making incremental with an annual working bee, and
In 2016 Kokako was looking to find a tool improvements across their business. provides an annual cash donation
to help ascertain the amount of carbon This even meant they had to do a bit towards ongoing maintenance,
produced as a company, right from the of ‘dumpster diving’ to ascertain their also providing the option for
farms at origin through the supply chain mix of compostables, recyclables and
customers to purchase from their
to the roastery. They ended up finding a landfill.
website. Enter the code word
tool through Fairtrade in the Netherlands “Like Toyota, we work on the
ROTOEHU, and this will provide
specifically for the coffee industry, then Japanese principle of ‘kaizen’ —
the Trust with a component of the
adapted it to suit the coffee business in continuous improvement. We looked
retail margin as a donation.
New Zealand. at our current fleet of Toyota Corollas
“This was not an easy task as it involved and our Hiace delivery van, and
a thorough understanding of the carbon worked out the annual CO2 emissions
emissions, from bean cultivation, to of each vehicle based on the average
transport and shipping, processing, kilometres travelled per working year.
roasting and packaging in order to Compared with other vehicles the
accurately capture the relevant data.” emissions; from these vehicles are
Through their analysis they ascertained relatively low, however it’s allowed
that, for every kilogram of coffee they us to start planning for some changes STEP 1 STEP 2
roasted, 2.5kg of carbon is produced. to our fleet. In 2018 we'll be looking Head to www.kokako.co.nz Select product
“To offset and mitigate this, we have to migrate across to the Corolla
forecast a year in advance our full coffee hybrid and consider options for an
production, and purchased Fairtrade electric or alternatively powered van.
Carbon Credits in order to become ‘climate Sustainable procurement decisions
neutral’. The credits are purchased are really important to our business,
from FairClimateFund , an independent and we're keen to continue to support
organisation that works directly with Toyota given they are trailblazers in STEP 3 STEP 4
the Oromia Coffee Farmers Cooperative hybrid automotive technology.” Head to checkout and enter Receive and enjoy coffee
code word ROTOEHU
The Toyota Landcruiser 70 series range is a top seller in PNG for its ability to navigate the sealed and unsealed roads
Photo credit: Getty Images
SA LORS OF
FORTUNE
HOW EMIRATES TEAM
NEW ZEALAND WON
THE AMERICA'S CUP
Bob Field is a former CEO and chair of Toyota
NZ and is currently a Toyota Ambassador.
He has also been involved as a adviser and
mentor for Emirates Team New Zealand
(ETNZ) since the early 1990s and is
currently a member of the ETNZ board.
Believe 11Emirates Team New Zealand (ETNZ) world and it makes an emphatic It meant that we were always running
created history by winning the 35th statement about a nation’s technology behind the other teams in terms
America's Cup in Bermuda in June 2017. and innovation. New Zealanders of money, recruitment, test and
As the longest surviving America's recognise that ETNZ carries the development, and time on the water.
Cup syndicate of all time and the most nation’s reputation when it contests Oracle, for example, was based in
successful – reaching every one of the the Cup on the world stage. There is Bermuda for three years before the
past six finals, ETNZ is also the only no other sporting achievement that event, whereas we couldn´t afford to get
team to have successfully challenged brings our country together with a there until three weeks before racing.
on two separate occasions (1995 and collective sense of national pride as They say that tough times don´t
2017). The only major sponsor of ETNZ much as doing well in the America's last but tough people do and, make no
to have been involved in both of these Cup. Furthermore, there is no other mistake, ETNZ is a tough team. Yet all
victories is Toyota New Zealand – in a sporting achievement that brings so the unfair treatment and impossible
sponsorship role that now extends to much economic benefit to our country. odds actually pushed the team closer
seven successive campaigns spanning These have remained the underlying together and made everyone more
more than a quarter of a century. In fact, reasons for Toyota’s continuing determined to succeed. Every team
it is the longest ever continuous major sponsorship for a quarter of a century. member had to be committed to
sports sponsorship in New Zealand. I have had the privilege of being their task and accurate in their work.
In the past, some people have involved in the past seven America's And no one let the team down.
questioned Toyota’s extraordinary Cups and I can say, without a shadow When asked how ETNZ succeeded
loyalty to this team, but the welcome of doubt, that the victory in Bermuda against all odds in Bermuda, I can
home parades for the team in June this was head and shoulders above any identify five key reasons: Campaign
year would have answered that question. other Cup achievement. In fact, Strategy, Innovation, Team Culture,
The America's Cup is the oldest and the odds stacked against ETNZ Sailing Team Skill and Good Fortune.
most coveted sporting trophy in the succeeding in our challenge for the These five attributes helped ETNZ
35th America's Cup were arguably triumph against all odds as the 'lone
the highest for any challenger in the wolf' competitor in Bermuda, but in
166 years of Cup history. Much has four years' time ETNZ will need to
already been reported about the keep building on those attributes
shortage of money, the Bermuda to successfully defend the Cup in its
location, the changing rules, the new status as 'leader of the pack'.
loss of the Auckland qualifier event, Bermuda paid more than $50 million
the ganging up of the other five to host the 35th America's Cup and
syndicates to freeze out ETNZ has brought the event back to
ETNZ from future Cups, a New Zealand for free. There is now a
doubting media etc. collective will to host the best ever
America's Cup regatta in Auckland
in 2021 and this opportunity would
simply not exist without Toyota’s
enduring loyalty to ETNZ.
Left to right:
Bob Field, team principal
Matteo De Nora, skipper
Glenn Ashby and design
chief Dan BernasconiCAMPAIGN INNOVATION.
1 STRATEGY.
After San Francisco, ETNZ team
members participated in a full
review of that campaign, culminating in a set of 20
2 Having led the world into large foiling
catamarans in San Francisco, ETNZ
needed to find some new breakthrough
ideas to outflank the bigger and better-
funded opposition. Cycling was one of the important
lessons to apply for the Bermuda campaign. Applying innovations – giving the sailors an advantage in hydraulic
these lessons involved some personnel changes power for race manoeuvres and starting box tactics.
that were not popular with the media but there is no Another innovation was the extensive use of simulators
doubt that the overall strategy developed from these to design a radical foiling board for light wind conditions.
lessons proved to be critical to the ultimate success. No doubt other syndicates looked at similar scenarios
One of the lessons was the need to continuously but doubted their ability to successfully execute these
improve boat speed through until the final race and innovations. Many of the ETNZ innovations carried some
the huge advances we made in Bermuda during the risk but they were calculated risks and they made all the
six weeks of racing left our opposition in shock. difference in the end.
3 TEAM CULTURE.
New Zealand teams have always benefited from
a ‘can do’ attitude and an inclusive team culture,
but the ETNZ team in Bermuda took this to a new level. Perhaps
the best example of this was when the sailing team made a mistake
and pitch poled the boat in the Louis Vuitton semi-final. This caused
substantial damage to the boat and the wing – in fact I venture to say
that any other team in Bermuda would have called it a day if faced with
the same situation. However, after all the sacrifices ETNZ had made to be
in Bermuda there was no way this team was going to give up. There was no
finger pointing of blame at the sailing team, just a united, team-wide effort
to get the boat back at the water. The shore crew worked day and night for two
days to get us back racing, and the rest is history.
SAILING GOOD
4 TEAM SKILL.
With the benefit of the additional
hydraulic power from cycling combined with a great
5 FORTUNE.
They say that fortune favours the brave
and that would be true for ETNZ in this campaign. We really
on-board synergy, the sailing team was able to complete pushed the envelope on design and had to overcome some
race manoeuvres so much more quickly than others. If you stressful moments regarding durability. For example, our
save just one second per manoeuvre, that can amount to radical light air boards were a match winner in wind speeds
15 seconds per race (or approximately 150 metres) and up to 12 knots – above level that we lost our ‘sweet spot’.
we probably saved more than a second per manoeuvre. When the winds exceeded those forecast in the Louis
Furthermore, the additional hydraulic power provided Vuitton semi-finals, our light air boards actually started
the wing trimmer with more flexibility to exploit wind delaminating and there was a real risk of total failure.
pressure opportunities during the race. In addition, the Fortunately, we were able to preserve these boards until
radical light air boards gave our sailors more lift and the final and the wind conditions for the match were right
control in the start box as well as higher VMG on the race in our ‘sweet spot’. After suffering an unfair share of bad
track. While our sailors had more tools in their tool box, luck in San Francisco it was refreshing to finally have our
they also had a more complex set of variables to contend fair share of good luck in Bermuda.
with. The fact that the sailing team was able to harness all
the moving parts of this machine so well is the reason our
sailing performance was so superior.
Believe 13THE
FUTURE
IN THE
PAST Martin Tasker
If there are signposts on the road
to success then the first one on
Peter Burling’s extraordinary
journey stands out in neon…
especially in retrospect.
It is 2001 at the Tauranga out to be underweight, so they This is how he guilelessly summed it up:
Yacht and Power Boat drafted in Peter Burling, who
Club in the 10 year old’s was already an up-and-coming “We were all happy. Then
hometown. The club is
playing host to the first of
Optimist sailor. Smart move.
I was covering the event for we went all angry. Then
Team New Zealand’s road shows,
with skipper Dean Barker and co.
Television New Zealand with
renowned yachting cameraman
we tried to catch up
visiting yacht clubs around the and sailor Bruce Adams and again, but we couldn’t.
country ahead of the America’s
Cup defence in 2003. At each stop
we soon noted Peter’s nimble
dexterity on the boat. Already
Then we went all sad.”
the host club puts up a team to race his assured demeanour belied
against the Cup holders in Etchells his years and he really was the
yachts – a three- or four-person story of the day, especially with
keelboat painted up with all the the Tauranga team leading a race
appropriate sponsors’ logos. against Barker until they ran
It's a big deal, with some of out of wind and were caught.
the clubs holding selection After the race we sought
trials to determine who will get out the local hero for the first
to sail against the stars. The of what would be countless
three-man Tauranga crew turned interviews over the years.
Martin Tasker interviewing 10-year-old Peter Burling
at the Tauranga Yacht and Power Boat Club, 2001
14 BelieveFast-forward to Always a fast learner, Peter wouldn’t was furled and the gennaker doused
London, 2012. dwell on any mistakes he made. Instead in a slick flurry of movements before
Peter Burling and he’d take what he could from them to the game-faces went back on.
Blair Tuke take improve, a skill he employed to great It was a stylish statement, which
Olympic silver in effect in Bermuda. But while Peter’s they then backed up on the racecourse.
the 49er class in Weymouth. Medal sailing results are well chronicled, At the start line they made a late call
ceremonies are always moving, what’s less well known is his technical that saw them at the opposite end
this one especially so for me after nous, which has given him that extra to the rest of the fleet. Once again
reporting on their ever-burgeoning edge over his rivals. As a mechanical their rivals would see only the Kiwi
careers for more than a decade. engineering student he’s long been a stern as they led from start to finish
I get back to my computer in the hands-on operator. Back in his teens to take the gold medal, with Peter
media centre and there’s an email he was splicing ropes for now fellow the youngest ever 49er champion.
from Peter’s parents, Richard and Olympic champion Jo Aleh, and at In Bermuda his style, such as it is,
Heather. Attached is a photo of Auckland University he learned how to continued to evolve into what you’d
Bruce and me crouching down to weld and operate a lathe and could turn expect from a sportsman who can
record that first post-race chat with out his own fittings for the Moth. So actually walk the talk; when he says he
the little lad who is now acclaimed it was no surprise to some to see him enjoys the pressure and has learned to
as the world’s best sailor. write a computer program for the 3-D thrive on it, he does just that. Whether
There’ve been many significant printer and then make his own controls he’s sitting at the wheel in that
signposts or milestones along the for the steering wheel and foot-pedals 'Driving Miss Daisy' pose, or standing
way. At 15 he was a world champion on the victorious America’s Cup yacht. up before executing a high-speed,
in the 420 class, successfully g-force-straining 'Mr Whippy'
defending the title a year turn, the look is of unfussed,
later and mastering the art controlled concentration, in
of understatement: “Every
time we were near the front
“Try to treat it as another which he is the master and
commander of his situation.
we seemed to win. So it’s regatta. Try to do all the As with the steep learning
good.” In 2008 he became curve he often referred
New Zealand’s youngest little things right. We to, Pistol Pete climbed the
Olympic sailor, understated
again as he described his learn pretty fast.” confidence hill in steady
increments. By the end of the
philosophical approach: “Try Pe te r Bu rl i n g , 2 0 0 8 regatta he’d overtaken Jimmy
to treat it as another regatta. Spithill on and off the water,
Try to do all the little things in the press box and the start
right. We learn pretty fast.” box. After hooking the Oracle
The learning continued as he It’s a unique skill set and skipper in Race 8 on the penultimate
teamed up with Blair Tuke, also a complements his ability to give the day of the Match, and sitting him
world champion, who shares the same boat designers and builders the same ‘both hulls in’, the Kiwi champion-in-
phenomenal work ethic. Observers high-quality feedback for which waiting appeared to wave goodbye
reckon they spent more time on and in Formula One drivers like Michael to his Aussie rival as Aotearoa lifted
the water than any other crew as they Schumacher, Ayrton Senna and Alain off to the start line and sped away
strove to be the best. And it sure paid Prost were famed. Included in that to victory. Peter would later say the
off. Between winning Olympic silver skill set there is also a unique style that gesture was misconstrued. Every
in London and gold in Rio they were has been evolving with the confidence other Kiwi simply thought it was great.
unbeaten in 27 consecutive regattas bestowed by each continuing success. For those of us who’ve followed the
and garnered four world titles. In Rio I was on the lead camera boat journey closely, it’s been a terrific
Significantly in 2015 Peter also for the Medal Races on Guanabara ride, with the America’s Cup win a
won the world championship in the Bay, when Peter and Blair hove into wonderful finale. Except, of course,
Moth, a single-handed boat that flies view ahead of their 49er finale. They’d it isn’t. Already a world sailor of the
on foils like an America’s Cup yacht. already won the regatta with two year and the youngest winner of
Racing in Melbourne against long-time races to spare and a 43-point margin, the America’s Cup in its 166-year
rival and reigning world champion the biggest points differential of history, Peter Burling’s still only 26.
Nathan Outteridge from Australia, any class in Olympic sailing’s more And now the Volvo Ocean Race
Peter won nine of the 14 races. The than 50-year history. To salute the beckons at the helm of Team Brunel,
Aussie finished second to the Kiwi, cheering fans that had crowded with the possibility of making yet
as he also did in Rio and again in the onto the beach, the new champions more history to win the Triple Crown
final of the Louis Vuitton Challenger powered close in along the shoreline of Olympic gold, the America’s Cup and
Series in Bermuda as skipper of the on a high-speed reach, flying the Kiwi the legendary round the world race.
Artemis challenge from Sweden. flag. At the end of the run the flag The journey has barely begun.
Believe 15We believe in working together.
Humming Along
Words and Music by Jason Kerrison
From a country t he shape of a boat i ts anchor and catch
we grow up chasing t he wind now history’s met her match
out on t he water
Humming along
we were humming along
a real
we were humming along
we’re Aotearoa
If you can dream i t you can do i t
we believe we will find a way
hummer
a Kiwi flying above t he waves i t ’s a beautiful t hing
i t ’s a beautiful t hing
Humming along
we’re humming along
we’re humming along
we’re Aotearoa
Humming along
we’re humming along
we’re humming along
I t ’s hard not to smile and tap your we’re Aotearoa
feet to t he Emirates Team New Life can turn upside down, but we get up again
Zealand victory celebration single, t hrow anyt hing at us but we will not give in
in and out of t he water
'Humming Along', penned by Kiwi Humming along
singer-songwri ter and Toyota we’re humming along
Ambassador Jason Kerrison. we’re humming along
we’re Aotearoa
There’s always a story behind a song, and from
the songwriter himself:
If you can dream i t you can do i t
“The idea was thrown around by a few people
we believe we will find a way
early on in the America's Cup campaign, during a Kiwi flying above t he waves i t ’s a beautiful t hing
the early success of the round robin in the Louis i t ’s a beautiful t hing
Vuitton series. It felt right with Toyota being Humming along
the people’s brand and playing such a significant
role throughout the years of sponsorship.
we’re humming along
“There’s a real history with these songs too,
we’re humming along
and because it becomes a legacy piece, I felt it we’re Aotearoa
had to tell a story and capture the feeling of the The greatest race on water win or lose we move forward
moment. we just do what we can do, everyone’s on board
“Combine the ‘humming’ sounds the foils
create when they fly, with the boat’s name,
we’re out on t he water
Aotearoa, and the song was born. Humming along
“There were a few versions and a bit of toing we’re humming along
and froing with the Toyota team and a bit of we’re humming along
advice from some sailing mates and then the we’re Aotearoa
song was finalised.”
Kiwi singers Annie Crummer and Betty-Anne If you can dream i t you can do i t
Monga (Ardijah) helped with the back-up vocals, we believe we will find a way
and Jason Fa'afoi was on the cowbell. In an a Kiwi flying above t he waves i t ’s a beautiful t hing
interesting twist, Annie was also part of the i t ’s a beautiful t hing
1987 classic ‘Sailing Away’.
Launched on social media in 29 June, the song
Humming along
is available on streaming sites for download.
Believe 17TEN OF A KIND COMMEMORATIVE LIMITED EDITION ENHANCES 86 18 Believe
TOYOTA NEW ZEALAND
HAS BUILT ON THE DRIVING
PLEASURE OF ITS 86
SPORTS COUPÉ WITH A
LIMITED EDITION ‘CHRIS
AMON EDITION’ GT86,
WHICH IS AVAILABLE IN
A UNIQUE SOLAR FLARE
EXTERIOR COLOUR.
Believe 19The Chris Amon Edition GT86
is powered by a two-litre
'boxer' engine producing
152KW and 212NM of torque.
“Just 10 of the bright orange, limited As well as the stunning orange
edition vehicles are available,” says exterior paintwork, the car comes
Toyota New Zealand’s General Manager with unique 10-spoke, 17-inch
of Customer Services & Product anthracite coloured alloy wheels and
Planning, Spencer Morris. a metallic black finish on the door
“The uprated Brembo brakes and mirrors and rear spoiler.
Sachs shock absorbers, alongside the The Alcantara® and leather
new interior features, only enhance the accented sports front seats, steering
already impressive dynamic package of wheel, gear shift, hand brake lever,
the 86. door trim and dashboard all have
“Chris enjoyed driving the 86 and we contrasting orange stitching.
think he would approve of these changes The Brembo brakes provide greater
to make it even better,” said Morris. stopping power, with 32mm larger
“Tish Amon has endorsed this limited diameter and 6mm wider ventilated
edition model as a fitting tribute.” discs at the front and 26mm larger
Chris Amon, who passed away last diameter and 2mm wider rotors on
year, was Toyota New Zealand’s leading the rear. The front four pot callipers
test and development driver for over 15 provide 39 per cent more braked
years, after having once criticised the surface than the brakes fitted to the
1980 Corolla on national television. standard 86.
He was involved in local assembly until Improved grip, better cornering
the late 1990s, and played a key role in dynamics and enhanced
Toyota’s international vehicle testing responsiveness and stability
programme. are provided by the Sachs shock
Steve Boyce, Motorsport Manager absorbers.
for Toyota New Zealand, says that The Chris Amon Edition GT86 is
the Formula One star was also the powered by a two-litre 'boxer' engine
cornerstone of the Toyota Racing Series producing 152kW and 212Nm of
in New Zealand. torque.
“His legacy and patronage, both to Standard equipment includes
local and to international protégés, keyless entry and ignition, dual zone
continue through the Chris Amon climate control air conditioning, a
Edition GT86.” multi-information display, privacy
20 Believeglass, a six-speaker audio system, and satellite navigation
with SUNA traffic channel, which is not currently available
on any other 86 variant.
There are seven airbags, vehicle stability control, traction
“Chris enjoyed driving
control, LED daytime running lights and headlights with
automatic levelling and cruise control. the 86 and we think
Named after the classic AE86 Corolla coupe of the 1980s,
the GT86 Chris Amon Edition also evokes the spirit of the he would approve
original Toyota sports model of the 1960s, the 2000 GT.
This limited edition coupe has unique Chris Amon Edition of these changes to
decals on the boot and front guards and a unique unit
number plate in the engine bay. make it even better.”
Believe 21“I think the C-HR was made for us because it's
contemporary fusion and we’re a bit of contemporary
FUSiON
fusion,” said Kila Haitana, Toka Tū’s spokesperson.
EVOLU
22 BelieveUTiON
When hip hop meets haka and creates a unique fusion of culture and dance all
within the setting of Toyota’s latest SUV – the C-HR – our social media fans
became engaged and voted them winners in the #YOUARECHR campaign.
The Rotorua-based Kapa Haka tracing the development of Toyota New Zealand selected
Hip Hop fusion group Toka Tū geothermal activity as seen through nine innovative, original or
won the all-new C-HR in Toyota’s the lens of their Māori culture. interesting contestants from
recent #YOUARECHR social media Through haka and hip hop dance, over a hundred entries received
campaign. #YOUARECHR aimed they brought the past into the future through the casting process. The
to find individuals or groups that with their unique cultural fusion. nine contestants ranged from a
were as interesting and unique “I think the C-HR was made for us gelato entrepreneur making a C-HR
as the Toyota C-HR, the latest because it's contemporary fusion inspired flavour, to edible insect
addition to Toyota’s SUV range. and we’re a bit of contemporary connoisseurs, to a street artist
Each contestant was able to use fusion,” said Kila Haitana, painting four walls in one day.
the C-HR, along with a film crew, for Toka Tū’s spokesperson. “Toka Tū’s standout entry shows
the day to show New Zealand who “With a striking and edgy design, the calibre and uniqueness of the
they are, with the aim of ultimately the C-HR has a standout style that individuals who participated in
keeping the car. Toka Tū used the is uniquely its own,” says Andrew the competition,” said Davis.
Toyota C-HR as their waka to take the Davis, Toyota New Zealand’s “Their fusion of Māori culture
audience on a journey back in time General Manager of Marketing. with hip hop was unique and really
to tell the story of how geothermal “It made sense to aim the represented New Zealand the best.”
activity was created in New Zealand. competition towards people who, The campaign winner was decided
The group performed in front of like the C-HR, put themselves by the number of votes they received
one of New Zealand’s most unique out there every day and make a through Toyota’s Facebook page
backdrops, the Wairakei Terraces, statement with what they do.” during the campaign period.
Believe 23A
FRESH
COATTOYOTA’S THAMES VEHICLE OPERATIONS,
HOME OF SIGNATURE CLASS VEHICLE
REFURBISHMENT OPERATIONS HAS
TAKEN FURTHER STEPS TO IMPROVE ITS
ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACTS
THROUGH THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW “There is also greater efficiency and quality (especially
the colour matching) of our vehicle refurbishment
WATERBORNE PAINT SYSTEM. process which we believe will bring significant energy
savings from the shorter bake times.”
With the new process, the baking cycle has been
The vehicle paint process involves a primer, followed by reduced by around 35 per cent.
between two and four colour basecoats and a final double Another benefit of the new waterborne process is that
coat of clear finish coatings. colour matching of vehicles has been improved.
The switch to waterborne paints replaces the solvent The drying process involves air movement in
basecoats and reduces the emissions of volatile organic combination with heat. Water evaporates from the
compounds (VOCs), resulting in improved air quality. panel surface. As the paint film forms, it creates
As well as noting improvements in its environmental pressure and forces the water particles / molecules /
impacts, the new waterborne process has more far reaching droplets out. Air above the panel becomes saturated
positive effects in overall efficiency and energy savings. with water, preventing evaporation; then with the
Peter Manning, Manager - Thames Vehicle Operations, says, drying process the saturated air is blown away, allowing
“We have achieved around a 50 per cent reduction in solvent evaporation of the water particles / molecules / droplets
usage and around 40 per cent in energy savings. to continue.
24 BelieveAS WELL AS NOTING
IMPROVEMENTS IN ITS
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS,
THE NEW WATERBORNE
PROCESS HAS MORE FAR
REACHING POSITIVE
EFFECTS IN OVERALL
EFFICIENCY AND ENERGY
SAVINGS.
Additionally, part of the new process involves a new rapid
air drying system as opposed to the previous conventional
bake system.
“The benefit of the rapid air drying system is the
adjustability of the drying of all vehicles including full
resprays and less chance of creating solvent popping. This
happens when the layers of basecoat are not sufficiently
dry between coats trap solvent between them, which then
escapes during the bake process, causing the popping.
The new drying system also breaks up the laminar air flow,
creating a more constant heat distribution and cabin
temperature, much like your oven at home, which cooks
quicker on fanbake,”says Peter.
The team at the Thames facility have reported that they
have noticed colour matching has improved, and the new
drying process has created fewer issues with repaints, not
to mention the application process being easier.
While the process itself has had positive impacts on
achieving greater environmental efficiencies, it is equally
important that the customer can be assured that their
Signature Class vehicle is painted to the highest standard.
Believe 25The America’s Cup is back in Auckland after Emirates Team New
Zealand crushed the defenders 7-1 on the Great Sound in Bermuda.
In the first come-from-behind win in the 35th America’s Cup
Match, the Kiwi boat was simply too quick for the Americans,
who held the briefest of leads before being taken down and out.
THE
On match point going into Race 9 Peter Burling lost a tight fight
at the start to trail around mark one.
But when both boats gybed for the first time, the writing was on
the wall for Jimmy Spithill. Aotearoa straight away showed better
speed downwind to lead around mark two, a five-second advantage
blowing out to 26 seconds at the end of the first upwind leg.
Now came the canny sailing from the Kiwis, the afterguard taking
the low-risk option, carefully covering the American boat and
prepared to give away some distance to maintain control.
The lead began to grow and by the time Burling took Emirates
Team New Zealand over the line they were 55 seconds to the good.
For the first time, the crew showed some real emotion as they
shook hands, embraced and congratulated each other and their
supporters.
Time for the champagne moment and never will it have tasted
sweeter, washing away the bitterness that’s lingered since the
crushing disappointment in San Francisco four years ago.
This was revenge and redemption for Emirates Team New Zealand,
delivering a David versus Goliath victory with classic Kiwi ingenuity
and creativity.
Then came the victory parades as New Zealanders showed their
pride and support in the team's success.
26 Believe“I can ride a bike,
swim, do anything
physical but I’m
really not very good
at running – and
Hampton Downs
is a very long
circuit on foot!”
L I A M L AW SO N
SCORES
RIG
CAREVETS
RACING DRIVE
He’s too young to step into a
premier single-seater drive
in New Zealand; in fact he’s
too young to hold a driver’s
licence in New Zealand – but
Pukekohe 15-year-old Liam
Lawson has been named
the winner of the 2017-18
CareVets Scholarship drive in
the Toyota 86 Championship.
A student at Pukekohe High School, Liam is tipped to become New The scholarship provides one
Liam has also been juggling his studies Zealand’s next giant-killing talent, rising race driver a year with a
with a motor racing career, battling having won the NZ Formula 1600 largely paid drive in New Zealand’s
for the points lead in the Australian Championship here over the 2017 premier one-make racing series.
Formula 4 Championship. He has led summer with an emphatic 14 wins Held each year at the internationally
the Australian championship, scored from 15 starts. He has caught the renowned Hampton Downs race
three wins, four second places and two eye of mentor and talent spotter circuit, the scholarship’s challenge
thirds, and going into the final rounds Kenny Smith, who says the young day tests candidates on their fitness,
he trailed the points leader, Nick Rowe driver is “pretty darn quick”. The media skills and motivation, and
(2016 runner-up), by just one point. pair, along with racer Tom Alexander, closely examines their career plans
He says Formula 4 has ramped were at Hampton Downs in late before sending them out to show
up considerably in the space of a June to take a look at a Toyota 86 their race driving skills on track.
year and the experience has been Championship race car; the following Liam said the hardest part of
invaluable as he plots his next move: month Lawson lined up against the day came first: a run around
into the Toyota 86 Championship other rising race stars to try out for the Hampton Downs race track.
and on to new challenges in 2018. the CareVets Scholarship drive. “I can ride a bike, swim, do anything
“The grids are good, the pace is up, Up against nine other hopeful physical but I’m really not very good
and there are heaps of drivers looking young drivers at Hampton Downs, at running – and Hampton Downs
to knock the frontrunners off their Liam found himself tested as never is a very long circuit on foot!”
spot. It’s really good racing,” he says. before and came through triumphant.
28 BelieveGHT Once out on the circuit in a Toyota
TR 86 race car, Liam says, the day
came together quickly for him.
“The cars are really well balanced,
next best thing to a single-seater.
I felt very much at home in the
cockpit even though it was my
ON
TRACK
first competitive experience in
a ‘tin top’ race car,” he says.
Liam is racing alongside 2016-17
Rookie of the Year Jack Milligan
of Christchurch. In the 2016-17
Championship, the CareVets
team – put together by Dr Keith
Houston – took lead driver Ryan
Yardley to outright victory,
while Jack scored fourth place
as well as Rookie of the Year.
Liam’s aim is to race the 2017-18
Championship with CareVets and
then to step up to single-seaters.
JA CK’S MOU N TA I N
Not to be outdone, CareVets racing lead driver Jack Milligan caught a flight to race at
Bathurst last month. Milligan, 21, has built a reputation as a tough but clean racer and
something of a one-make specialist. He contests the winter endurance series in New
Zealand alongside the ‘fast burn’ races of the Toyota 86 Championship.
The trip to Australia to contest the Bathurst round of their domestic Toyota 86
Championship represented a dream come true for Jack and put him in front of team
bosses and talent spotters from many premier racing categories.
Believe 29T R NZ M A K ES I T SEL F AT
HOM E AT H A M P T ON DO W N S
Toyota Racing New Zealand is well settled into its new
purpose-built home at the Hampton Downs race circuit.
Next door to the Hampton Downs the Castrol Toyota Racing Series will
museum, with panoramic views out follow the proven order established
onto the challenging circuit; the facility in recent years with five consecutive
features a spacious and well-lit build weekends of motor racing beginning
floor housing the FT 50 race cars of at Ruapuna on 12-14 January with the
TRS and the purpose-built TR 86 race coveted Lady Wigram Trophy, then
cars of the 86 Championship. There are moving to Teretonga near Invercargill
also offices and workshop spaces for the following weekend for the Spirit
support functions such as composite of the Nation Cup, before making the
repair and fabrication required to haul north to Hampton Downs in the
keep the FT 50 cars in top condition. Waikato for the historic New Zealand
Toyota New Zealand Motorsport Motor Cup, south to Taupo for the Denny
Manager Steve Boyce says they Hulme Memorial Trophy and then to the
have also reviewed roles within the New Zealand Grand Prix at Manfeild.
organisation and are in the process Boyce says the 20 TRS drives are keenly
of appointing a second category sought after by rising race stars from
manager who will work alongside New Zealand and around the world.
the experienced Sarah Brown. “With two TRS graduates now racing
In addition, globally respected in Formula One, another four involved
motorsport identity Steve Horne as test drivers, another two having
has put his extensive knowledge and won the Le Mans 24-hour race, one
expertise behind the championship racing in Formula E, and multiple TRS
and will act as a consultant. champion Nick Cassidy racing Super GT
“As we bed-in the new TRNZ facility, for Lexus and Super Formula for Toyota
we have taken the opportunity in Japan, the role of the Toyota Racing
to evolve how we deliver the Series in honing the skills and race craft
championship and review key roles of young drivers is indisputable.”
within the organisation. It’s a very The winter ‘off season’ work of
exciting time for Toyota Racing New stripping, checking and rebuilding
Zealand, and having the benefit of the FT 50 race cars used in the
Steve’s international motor racing championship is done, the cars now
experience is incredibly valuable.” wear their new livery, and the massive
Toyota Racing New Zealand has behind-the-scenes logistics effort
now confirmed all five rounds of that supports the summer series is
the 2018 Championship. For 2018, complete. It’s time to go racing.
30 BelieveT H E C A S T R O L T O Y O TA R A C I N G
SERIES BY THE NUMBERS
20 1
FIA GRAND
PLACES AVAILABLE PRIX TITLE –
ON THE GRID & HOURS THE FIRST GP
OF TRACK TIME OF THE YEAR
8 DRIVERS AT F1 LEVEL (2 RACING, 6 IN TEST, DEVELOPMENT AND RELIEF ROLES)
5 RACE WEEKENDS WITH
15 RACES ALTOGETHER
THIRTY-FIVE LAPS OF THE
INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT AT FOUR TEAMS RUNNING CARS IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP:
MANFEILD, TOTAL DISTANCE OF MTEC MOTORSPORT, M2 COMPETITION, GILES
THE NEW ZEALAND GRAND PRIX MOTORSPORT AND VICTORY MOTOR RACING
CHRIS AMON TROPHY
THE
TOGETHER WITH FIVE PREMIER TROPHIES
AND 2 0 , 0 0 0 $ N Z D P R I Z E M O N E Y GOES
TO THE CHAMPION
215 BHP OUTPUT AT PEAK REVS FROM THE 1.8-LITRE TOYOTA 2ZZGE ENGINE
320 SETS OF 30,000,000
MICHELIN SLICK SUBSCRIBERS TO EUROPEAN
320 TYRES USED IN THE HOST NETWORK MOTORS TV
CHAMPIONSHIP 103 COUNTRIES
(+ WET TYRES) SCREEN COVERAGE OF
THE CHAMPIONSHIP
2,500 KILOMETRES IN THE CAR, QUALIFYING AND RACING ON 5 NETWORKS
150
1
DRIVER + 2018 CASTROL
GRADUATES TOYOTA
FROM TRS SINCE IT RACING SERIES
BEGAN IN 2005 CHAMPION
ONE WORLD CHAMPION, BRENDON HARTLEY, 2015 FIA WORLD ENDURANCE CHAMPION
Believe 3132 Believe
“We are very
pleased to
welcome Sarah
and Nico on
board. Their
expertise will be
F R ES H FA CES H E A D U P a tremendous
N E W-L OOK T O Y O TA R A C I N G asset as we enter
NEW ZEALAND a new age for
Heading into the 2018 Championship, Toyota Racing Toyota Racing
has appointed new category managers: Nico Caillol and
Sarah Brown. New Zealand.”
Nico is a familiar face in the TRS pit “We are very pleased to welcome Sarah this category is the best path for
lane, having been chief engineer and and Nico on board. Their expertise will Kiwi racers seeking to accelerate
race engineer with M2 Competition be a tremendous asset as we enter a new their careers and the best way for
from 2012 to 2017. Internationally, age for Toyota Racing New Zealand. internationals to gain essential
he has also managed the respected “All three of the New Zealand drivers experience during the northern
Jenzer Motorsport team in GP3, who emerged from TRS 2017 – Marcus off-season period. Now we are on our
where the team has been running Armstrong, Taylor Cockerton and way to finding the next world champion,
TRS graduate Arjun Maini. Brendon Leitch – are now racing and and the next. It’s a very exciting time
Australian Sarah Brown, a veteran winning internationally. We’ve shown to be involved in this mission.”
of almost a decade in key management
roles with the V8 Supercars
organisation in Australia, is joining
the Castrol Toyota Racing Series as
one of two category managers.
Together with Nico, Sarah
operates from the new Toyota
Racing New Zealand headquarters
and build facility at the north
Waikato Hampton Downs circuit.
Her role will be crucial in managing
the myriad details that keep TRS
running smoothly through its hectic
five weekend, 15 race season.
This includes driver, team and
stakeholder liaison, documentation,
and scheduling, along with a
wide range of other functions.
Toyota New Zealand Motorsport
Manager Steve Boyce says Brown’s
appointment is “a real coup” for Australian Sarah Brown brings her formidable organisational skill across from the V8 Supercar
Toyota Racing New Zealand. Championship to the Castrol Toyota racing Series
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