James Wharton secured his first 2026 CTFROT win at Taupo, mastering a reversed grid Race 2 filled with pressure, penalties and late drama.
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CTFROT | 2026 | Round 2 | Taupo | Race 2 | Wharton triumphant after tense race in Taupo

James Wharton delivered a controlled and decisive performance to secure his first victory in Race 2 of the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) at Taupo, mastering a race shaped by a reversed grid, sustained pressure at the front and multiple strategic turning points. Starting from the second row, the HMD Motorsport with…

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HMD Motorsports partners with TJ Speed to field three cars in the 2026 CTFROT, strengthening the IndyCar pathway.
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HMD Motorsports and TJ Speed unite for 2026 CTFROT

Leading US racing organisation HMD Motorsports will partner with TJ Speed Motorsports to contest the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT). As a result, the combined operation will run a three-car line-up under the banner HMD Motorsports with TJ Speed. The team will join the championship’s four existing outfits when the four-round series…

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