NZ TriSeries thrills whilst the rest of the world chills!

Cemetery Circuit - Photo Credit Mad Love Media

Whilst most of the world struggled through chilly xmas and different lockdowns, the New Zealand Tri-Series was running with race fans enjoying the warm weather!

The Carl Cox Motorsport racers had a strong series of showings through the three events at Carl’s base at Bruce Maclaren Motorsport Park, Manfield Circuit and the series finale at the Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui! We’re normally there enjoying Boxing Day in the sun at this exciting little street circuit but of course we’re stuck over in Oz…. Anyway, amazing to see the crowds out in force and some great racing, so enjoy the pics from Mad Love Media!

Damo Rees in action at Cemetery Circuit - Photo credit: Mad Love Media

For our UK returning Damon Rees  it was a homecoming to remember as he absolutely dominated the Formula 1 class (Superbike as you may know it) taking two race wins and the prestigious Robert Holden Memorial finale. After some terrible luck at the earlier rounds, ‘Damo’ clawed back some big points to take third in the overall series, whilst his brother Mitch took the title!

In the F2 (SUPERSPORT) class Toby Summers continued his ‘Mr Consistency’ theme, taking 2 x 5th places leaving him 5th overall in the championship. Toby had earlier put his machine (best looking on the grid in our opinion!) onto the front row.

Long time rival but fellow Carl Cox Motorsport stablemate Avalon Biddle had earlier led the series (after round two) so made a rare and last-minute appearance at the road specialist Cemetery track, saying “big thanks to a lot of people who had to change their Christmas plans!” She acquitted herself well leaving her equal 3rd= in the points (4th on countback)

Our Carl Cox Motorsport  NZ sidecar quartet had an exciting series with Barry Smith & Stu Dawe taking the overall F1 series crown, yes!

The F2 ladies (Tracey Bryan and Jo Mickleson) got to grips with their new ‘chair’ and Tracey driving for the first time in a while. They took second overall in the smaller chassis class. The duo have gelled well and are now looking forward to the NZSBK. Watch this space…