Insane Drifting in a Steel Yard!
Absolutely insane Thursday Thunder Announcement from the team at Repco D1NZ! Representing the South Island, the VIP Drift Team has announced their entry into the 2025 D1NZ Pro Championship Drift Series..
Fanga Dan’s Holden VZ Commodore (2013)
Back in the Time Machine with this door banger for our OTV Thursday Throwbacks!
Raw GoPro footage from Fanga Dan in the Holden Commodore & Kyle Jackaways in the Nissan S13 swapping paint at D1NZ Christchurch 2013.
Toyota Chaser JZX100 • Drifting with 1JZ-GTE • #OTVRAW
Piloting his Toyota Chaser JZX100 equipped with a 1JZ-GTE, Sam Walker won the final event of the season at Ruapuna Raceway (A-Track Version 1 Reverse Layout) securing the overall points race for the DriftSouth Series title.
DriftSouth • Round 5 (Ruapuna A Track V1 Reverse) • 2023/24 Season
The final round of the 2023/24 DriftSouth Series held at Euromarque Motorsport Park in Christchurch, New Zealand.
A-Track Version 1 (Reverse) was the layout, a mix of speed, camber and technical flow putting the drivers to the test.
DriftSouth • Round 3 (Ruapuna B-Track Reverse) • 2023/24 Season
Highlights action from Round 3 of the 2023/24 Drift South Series held at Euromarque Motorsport Park (Ruapuna).
The crazy Ruapuna B-Track Reverse layout served up plenty of action, with Brogan Mooney in his immaculate S13 Silvia grabbing the top spot in Qualifying.
#OTVRAW • Toyota KE70 Corolla Coupe 4AGE
Nick Kensington drifting his 4AGE powered Toyota KE70 Corolla Coupe at Round 2 of the 2023/24 Drift South Series held at Ruapuna Raceway.
DriftSouth • Round 2 Highlights (Ruapuna B-Track V2) • 2023/24 Season
It was a dicey wet day for Round 2 of the 2023/24 Drift South Series held at Euromarque Motorsport Park (Ruapuna). Alex Pirlea in the Honda S2000 took the top qualifying spot in dry conditions, with a trio of S13's on his tail - Rick Kingan was in P2, followed by Sheldon Kneale and Brogan Mooney.
#OTVRAW • 800hp+ Supercharged V8 Holden VF Commodore
Sam Edinburgh behind the wheel of the VIP Drift Team's newest chassis; the ex-Fanga Dan Holden VF Commodore, powered by a Supercharged LS.
#OTVRAW • Nico Reid Nissan S15 x DriftSouth
RAW RB noises! Ride along with Nico Reid in his straight-six turbo RB powered Nissan S15 Silvia
#OTVRAW • Daniel Caldwell WINS at DriftSouth
Ride along with VIP Drift Team pilot Dan Caldwell behind the wheel of his V8 powered Nissan S15 Silvia - taking the overall win for Round 1 of the 2023/24 DriftSouth Series.
#OTVRAW • Alex Pirlea 13b Rotary Mazda RX7 FD3S
Alex Pirlea from @NOLIFTDRIFT behind the wheel of the TyreOwl sponsored 13b Rotary powered Mazda FD3S RX7.
DriftSouth: Round 1 Highlights (Ruapuna A-Track V2) - 2023/24 Season
The first event of the 2023/2024 DriftSouth Season was a banger on the A-Track Version 2 layout at Euromarque Motorsport Park, Ruapuna, Christchurch.
#OTVRAW: DriftSouth 'Have a Go' Test Day at Ruapuna B Track
Raw footage from the DriftSouth 'Have a go' Test day at Euromarque Motorsport Park (Ruapuna Raceway) thanks to Andrew from BlazeTech Media..
Drift South 2023: Round 5, Grand Final
The Grand Final of the 2022/23 Drift South Series saw some crazy battles on the B-Track Reverse section at Ruapuna in Christchurch - Simon Hunter took the win, with Corey Farrant in second, Andrei Pirlea finishing third.
Drift South 2023: Round 3, Ruapuna (B-Track V2)
Round 3 of the 2022/23 Drift South Series took on Ruapuna B Track Version 2, with Rick Kingan taking the top qualifying spot with D1NZ Judge Joel Counter close behind..
Drift South 2022/23: Round 2, Ruapuna (A-Track V2)
Things got a little moist at Round 2 of the 2022/23 Drift South Series held at Mike Pero Motorsport Park - A Track Version 2.
#OTVRAW: DriftSouth Test Day at Ruapuna + New Season Dates!
A little slice of everything from RB straight-six & LS V8 powered S15 Silvias, a 13b Rotary powered 180sx-fronted S13, JZX MKII Chasers and more. The upcoming 22/23 DriftSouth Season has been announced, with five events starting from October 1.
DriftSouth 2021/22: Round 4 Series FINAL, A-Track V2 @ Ruapuna
The DriftSouth 2022 Final was run on the A-Track Version 2 layout at Ruapuna - Mike Pero Motorsport Park in Christchurch.
Brendon Fisher from Opposite Lock Motorsport took home the round victory with Pirlea Motorsports close behind in his S2000.
DriftSouth 2021/22: Round 3, B-Track Reverse @ Ruapuna
Running the B-Track Reverse layout, it was Alex Pirlea qualifying first and dominating with a round victory in his Honda S2000, championship leader Zac Palmer extending his series lead in second place, D1NZ Angle Judge Joel Counter back in the mix with third place in his V8 powered S14.
OTV RAW: NZ Southern Drift Matsuri - Christchurch 2021
Some OTV RAW goodness courtesy of Blaze Tech Media featuring the 2021 NZ Southern Drift Matsuri held at Mike Pero Motorsport Park, Ruapuna, Christchurch.