Ugo Ugochukwu Archives

After four weeks of racing across four different circuits around New Zealand, Ugo Ugochukwu has been crowned the 2026 CTFROT Champion.

Ugochukwu crowned CTFROT 2026 champion after consistent title campaign

Shania Wallage4 months ago4 weeks ago04 mins

After four weeks of racing across four different circuits around New Zealand, Ugo Ugochukwu has been crowned the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) Champion. He sealed the title with M2 Competition following a dominant campaign that included four race victories. The American wrapped up the championship after the 70th New Zealand Grand…

Zack Scoular wins the 70th New Zealand Grand Prix as Ugo Ugochukwu claims the 2026 CTFROT title at Highlands.

CTFROT | 2026 | Round 4 | Highlands | Race 3 | 70th New Zealand Grand Prix | Scoular wins as Ugochukwu clinches title

Karishma Persad4 months ago4 weeks ago06 mins

After 14 races across four venues, the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) reached its dramatic conclusion at Highlands Motorsport Circuit with the 70th running of the New Zealand Grand Prix. The historic event delivered both prestige and pressure, as Zack Scoular claimed a dominant Grand Prix victory while Ugo Ugochukwu secured the…

Kanato Le wins Race 2 at Highlands as Safety Cars and incidents shape the CTFROT 2026 finale fight to the flag.

CTFROT | 2026 | Round 4 | Highlands | Race 2 | Le leads from start to finish in incident-filled Race 2

Karishma Persad4 months ago4 weeks ago05 mins

Race 2 of the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) finale at Highlands Motorsport Park delivered drama from the opening lap to the chequered flag, as Kanato Le controlled proceedings from pole while incidents, investigations and two Safety Car periods shaped the fight behind. A decisive start, timely restarts and late neutralisation ultimately…

Ugo Ugochukwu overcomes qualifying drama to win CTFROT Race 1 at Highlands and extend his championship lead to 29 points.

Ugochukwu “grateful” for 2026 CTFROT Race 1 win after “very stressful” Saturday at Highlands

Karishma Persad4 months ago4 weeks ago04 mins

Ugo Ugochukwu emerged victorious from a dramatic Saturday at Highlands Motorsport Park, claiming Race 1 of Round 4 of the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT). The championship leader transformed a day filled with mechanical setbacks and intense pressure into a commanding on-track performance that significantly reshaped the title picture. With the final…

Ugo Ugochukwu reigned victorious at Highlands Motorsport Park for Race 1 of CTFROT 2026. Full report and results here.

CTFROT | 2026 | Round 4 | Highlands | Race 1 | Ugochukwu claims victory and extends title lead

Shania Wallage4 months ago4 weeks ago03 mins

Ugo Ugochukwu claimed victory in Race 1 at Highlands Motorsport Park for CTFROT 2026. After moving ahead of Nakamura off the line, he lead the race from then onwards to extend his championship lead by 29 points. Jin Nakamura lined up on the front row alongside championship leader Ugo Ugochukwu, while New Zealanders Louis Sharp…

2026 CTFROT Testing at Highlands heats up as Ugochukwu, Slater and Sharp trade early blows ahead of the season finale.

CTFROT | 2026 | Round 4 | Highlands | Testing | Ugochukwu sets the early pace as title fight intensifies ahead of New Zealand Grand Prix

Karishma Persad4 months ago4 weeks ago04 mins

The final round of the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Championship (CTFROT) began in emphatic style at Highlands Motorsport Park, as 20 drivers fired the opening shots in the Collective Testing ahead of the 70th New Zealand Grand Prix. Two tightly contested collective test sessions immediately underlined the intensity of the championship battle, with…

CTFROT 2026 Round 3 standings show Ugochukwu ahead as Slater surges and a three-way teams’ battle intensifies.

CTFROT 2026: Standings after Round 3: Pressure mounts after rainy penultimate round at Teretonga Park

Karishma Persad4 months ago4 months ago05 mins

Round 3 of the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) delivered a decisive shift in the championship narrative. Following a dramatic and rain-soaked weekend at Teretonga Park, the standings now reflect not only raw speed, but also composure under sustained pressure and the ability to recover when conditions repeatedly turned against the field….

CTFROT 2026: Freddie Slater wins a chaotic, rain-hit Race 4 at Teretonga as late drama drops Ugo Ugochukwu out.

CTFROT | 2026 | Round 3 | Teretonga | Race 4 | Slater claims the Spirit of a Nation Cup after Ugochukwu falters

Karishma Persad4 months ago4 months ago05 mins

After a weekend dominated by wet conditions, Race 4 of Round 3 of the 2026 CTFROT finally began at Teretonga Park in marginally drier weather. Crucially, this allowed drivers to use push-to-pass for the first time all weekend. However, mixed conditions, multiple interruptions, and late drama ensured the Spirit of a Nation Cup delivered yet…

Ugo Ugochukwu dominates a wet, Safety Car-hit Race 2 at Teretonga Park to win in CTFROT 2026 as key title rivals falter.

CTFROT | 2026 | Round 3 | Teretonga | Race 2 | Ugochukwu masters wet conditions; Nakamura, Slater and Le suffer blows to title hopes

Karishma Persad4 months ago4 months ago04 mins

After rain washed out Saturday’s action, Race 2 of the penultimate round of the 2026 CTFROT finally went green at a sodden Teretonga Park, delivering a tense and incident-filled contest. Despite repeated Safety Car interruptions and constant pressure from behind, championship leader Ugo Ugochukwu controlled proceedings from the front, converting pole position into a vital…

Wet weather and red flags disrupt Qualifying 2 at Teretonga as Freddie Slater claims pole in a dramatic, incident-filled 2026 CTFROT session.

CTFROT | 2026 | Round 3 | Teretonga | Qualifying 2 | Slater claims pole but brings out late red flag

Karishma Persad4 months ago4 months ago04 mins

Persistent rain continued to dominate the penultimate round of the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) at Teretonga Park, as Sunday’s running began on a soaked circuit for Qualifying 2. Despite the challenging conditions, drivers delivered a frenetic and incident-filled session that ultimately ended under red flag conditions. Freddie Slater emerged fastest, holding…