How I Became Drift King 🏆 2026 D1NZ Champion Dave Steedman (Full Review & FD Wally Rant?👀)

We sit down with the newly crowned 2026 New Zealand Drift King, Dave Steedman, for an in-depth, 20-minute feature interview looking back at a legendary D1NZ season!

00:00 - Introduction & Becoming the 2026 Drift King
03:03 - 2026 Season Breakdown: Round-by-Round Wrap
07:35 - Hometown Dream: Team DSR's 1-2 Finish at Baypark
10:38 - Motorsport New Zealand Awards
12:11 - How Team DSR began in D1NZ
14:41 - The Future of Drift - Wally System?
16:52 - FD Controversy with James Deane & Matt Field
18:21 - Is a Control Tyre the answer?
19:03 - Looking Ahead: D1NZ 2027 Preview
20:34 - Vegas Baby! Preparing for Hotpit Autofest in the USA

He breaks down every single round of the season, explains how Team DSR turned a 15+ year dream into a hometown reality at Mercury Baypark Stadium, and shares some thoughts on the future of the sport including the controversial Formula Drift "Wally" data judging system.

Plus, we look ahead to what's coming next: a sneak peek at the 2027 season events and Dave's upcoming international trip to Las Vegas to take on the states at Hotpit Autofest!

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