Brisbane Race Car Theft Case: Latest Updates & Developments

A race car belonging to Emily Caccaviello, a competitor in the Toyota 86 Scholarship Series, was reported stolen from a suburb in northern Brisbane.

The #213 black Toyota 86 and an accompanying open car trailer were taken from Shand Street in the suburb of Stafford. According to reporting from Speedcafe.com, the theft occurred between 9 p.m. On April 30 and 4 a.m. On May 1, 2026.

Caccaviello used social media on May 1, 2026, to alert the public to the theft and request assistance in locating the vehicle. She confirmed that the matter had been reported to police and stated that a reward would be offered if the car were returned to her or to the authorities.

In her social media appeal, Caccaviello expressed significant distress over the incident, stating that she was absolutely gutted that someone would even do this and questioning the motive, asking, Honestly what is the point.

The loss of the vehicle occurs during a period of active competition for the driver. Caccaviello is currently participating in the Australian IRC Racing Series at Queensland Raceway, where she is competing on board her IRC GT SS.

In addition to her involvement in the Toyota 86 Scholarship Series and the Australian IRC Racing Series, Caccaviello recently competed in the Bathurst 6 Hour. During that event, she drove a Class D Subaru BRZ alongside teammates Luke Vanna and Aston Davis, though engine issues forced her to sideline the vehicle early in the race.

Caccaviello has requested that anyone with information regarding the current location or whereabouts of the #213 Toyota 86 and trailer contact her directly via her social media channels.