The Trofeo Series is a group of drivers of Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Lancia, and other Italian marques who get together each year to race the wheels off Italian race cars of varying ages & characteristics in a contest that is fun, friendly, competitive and relatively affordable.
Our 2026 season started with a roar at AROCNZ's May Madness meeting on the first weekend of May. We had 10 drivers in the race series, and 5 in the Sprint Series, which is designed to encourage new drivers onto the track. There was plenty of fun to be had in both series, with some incredibly quick machinery on show. Results will be up soon, and we would encourage even more drivers to sign up and join us for round 2 at Taupo in June.
The Race Series accommodates cars from a relatively standard specification, through to fully race-prepared vehicles. The upcoming competition takes us to 5 rounds at the North Island tracks of Taupo and Manfeild. The competition format is a mix of scratch and handicap racing for Class and Overall Series points.
Trofeo Series drivers can be summed up in one phrase - Cuore Sportivo!
Trofeo Series 2026
Due to declining numbers over the last two years, the Trofeo Series committee is launching a new format designed to encourage new drivers, as well as catering for our existing regulars. We will be running both the regular race series, and a new dual sprint series. We will run the 2026 season during the calendar year, with six events running at Taupo, Manfield, and Hampton Downs, starting with May Madness at Manfield. More details can be found on Facebook.
Check out the calendar or the round dates.
We hope to see as many of our seasoned drivers and former-drivers as possible back on the grid for the next season, and welcome new drivers to the series.
You can follow us on Facebook, but better still we’d love to see you at the track. Come over, introduce yourselves and see what fun you can have racing with us!
Please note: Entry fee for the series this season is $10. Contact Maurice to confirm bank details.
ENTRY FORMS ARE NOW OPEN!!!
