Highlights: D1NZ Pro Drift Championship after Round 3 at Pukekohe Raceway (2026)
Team DSR's Dave Steedman leads the standings from Connor Halligan, Ben Jenkins, and defending champion Luke Fink in 4th.
Finland's Lauri Heinonen WINS the last ever D1NZ Pro-Championship Round at Pukekohe
Driving the JDM Racing 180sx, former Drift Masters Champion Lauri Heinonen battled changing track conditions to win the final battle for Round 3 of the 2026 D1NZ Pro Series.
Meet Wereta Kake • D1NZ Pro Drifter from Tairāwhiti Gisborne
Piloting the ex-NDT 180sx with a 1.5jz heart, TTi Sequential gearbox and BC Racing 3-Way suspension; the car is an absolute rocket..
Sneak Peak: Brand New Drift Park for Gisborne, New Zealand
A sneaky preview of what's to come for the brand new drift park in Tairāwhiti Gisborne..
The Last EVER Drift Event at Pukekohe Raceway • D1NZ 2026
Signing off 60+ years of motorsport history; 23+ years of Drifting on the infamous Turn 1 sweeper at over 200km/h.
D1NZ Drift Presenters & MC's Throwback & Farewell Pukekohe
This was a neat throwback clip that played out at the final ever event at Pukekohe Park Raceway - featuring some of the names and faces who ether MC'd, presented on TV or commentated D1NZ over the years.
Liam Lawson, Mad Mike & Shane Van Gisbergen go Paddock Bashing • Red Bull Rural Rumble 2026
In a rare opportunity, Kiwi motorsport legends Mad Mike, Liam Lawson and Shane Van Gisbergen got together for a bit of fun in Rural Waikato, paddock bashing lawn mowers and getting sideways in a 20b Rotary powered Pro 2 Stadium Truck..
15 Year Old Cody Lineham in the FINAL with Blake Myles • D1NZ 235 Drift Series • Pukekohe (2026)
Incredible performance from the D1NZ Driver Scholarship winner to finish 2nd overall on debut - in a car he'd never driven.
End of an Era - D1NZ Broadcast Intro for Pukekohe Park Farewell (2026)
Built to host the New Zealand Grand Prix - for over 60+ years this circuit has etched core memories into the history of kiwi motorsport, and in modern times became the spiritual home of D1NZ.
'The Nightmair' Brayden Mair Scores First Ever WIN! • D1NZ Pro Championship (2026)
Dominating the Reverse Layout on the fast flowing drift section, Brayden laid down super fast, aggressive runs - eventually putting him into the finals with Connor Halligan.
Australian Pro Drifter Brodie Maher is bringing his 'Toretto' 2JZ RX7 to D1NZ
Drift League's Brodie Maher is coming back to New Zealand - this time with his incredible 1000hp 2JZ powered Mazda RX7 dubbed 'Toretto'.
First Blood! Dave Steedman Takes Victory at Teretonga • D1NZ Pro Championship (2026)
Team DSR's Dave Steedman won the opening round of the 2026 D1NZ Drifting Championship in his Mimico/Hydraulink RB32 powered S14 Silvia
16 Year Old Riley McKeown WINS New Zealand Drift Event
Driving the 4WD Warehouse sponsored 13b Rotary powered Mazda FC RX7, Riley defeated top qualifier Blake Myles in a dramatic final on the Teretonga Reverse layout.
2x NZ Drifting Champ Liam Burke is READY for Drift GP
The last ever winner of D1NZ at Pukekohe (2021) is returning to the drivers seat for Drift GP this February!
Formula Drift Driver Ryan Litteral is coming to D1NZ!
The RB ARMY General is swapping 6 cylinders for 4; set to pilot the Jonny Burns S14.9 powered by a 750hp SR20VVL
Amanda Sorensen Confirmed for Drift GP at Pukekohe Park Raceway
Amanda Sorensen made history in 2024 by being the first woman to claim a Formula Drift podium finish, with her second-place finish in Pro Spec class at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park for Round 2 of their season.
Meet Cole Armstrong • 2x New Zealand Drift Champion • D1NZ 2026
Is Cole Armstrong coming back to competition? The 2x New Zealand Drift Champion hints at a return... watch this space.
Saxon Moyes is ready for D1NZ Drift GP at Pukekohe Park
The 22 year old pro-drifter won the WTAC International Drifting Cup in 2024, as well as the 'Pro Drift Slam' as part of the Supercars Boost Mobile Gold Coast 500
Meet Roady Knowles | D1NZ Pro Drifter | 750hp+ RB25DET powered S13 Silvia
Meet Rohan 'Roady' Knowles from Rotorua, New Zealand - pilot of the 750hp RB25DET powered Nissan S13 Silvia backed by Amalgamated Roofing. Roady has been involved in a number of different motorsports, but Drifting is where he feels at home.
Members Only Giveaway - Win VIP D1NZ Tickets + Merch Pack!
Exclusive to our D1NZ Fan-Pass YouTube Members we're giving away a Merch Pack + 2x VIP Tickets to the upcoming D1NZ & Drift GP event at Pukekohe Park..