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NZ MOTOR CUP NZ MOTOR CUP – A JEWEL IN KIWI SPORTING HISTORY The New Zealand Motor Cup – one of the oldest and most iconic trophies in Kiwi sport – returns to what many believe is its spiritual home as the Castrol Toyota Racing Series competes for the spectacular trophy at Pukekohe Park over this coming weekend of February 8th and 9th. t is the first time the TRS cars will have run at Pukekohe More recent Kiwi racers feature prominently on the role since the first generation machines competed there in of honour as previous winners too, with Craig Baird, Greg I2009 and follows extensive development and resurfacing Murphy, Simon Wills, Mitch Evans and Ken Smith with work at the track. The circuit configuration for the weekend two wins each and Paul Radisich, David Oxton, Dave will include the complex on the main straight. McMillan, Steve Millen, Andy Booth, Andy Knight, Mitch Cunningham, Nick Cassidy and Marcus Armstrong all Pukekohe first hosted the race for the trophy in 1963 and with a victory in the historic race to their name. the race remained at the track right through until 1995 – a period that included the Tasman, Formula 5000, Formula Pacific and Formula Holden eras of New Zealand single seater motor racing. It was contested at Pukekohe again in 2000 before a gap of five years. It was back at Pukekohe as part of the original Toyota Racing Series from 2006 where it was contested for four subsequent seasons. Winners over the decades have included Formula One world champions John Surtees, Jack Brabham, Jackie Stewart, Graham Hill and Keke Rosberg as well as other motorsport legends such as Bruce McLaren, Stirling Moss, Prince Bira, Reg Parnell and Chris Amon. PUKEKOHE 07 - 09 FEBRUARY 2020 | speedworksevents.co.nz .