D1NZ Drifting 2023: Jairus Wharerau & Darren Kelly Celebrate 20 Years of D1NZ
2023 marks the 20th anniversary of the D1NZ Drifting Championship - we pulled together two-time series champion Cole Armstrong with Darren Kelly (3x NZ Champion) and the original D1NZ 'Drift King' Jairus Wharerau to talk about the history of drifting in New Zealand.
Darren Kelly WINS at Baypark - D1NZ Drifting Championship 2022
3x New Zealand Drifting Champion Darren Kelly has been the latest Kiwi export competing in the USA based Formula Drift series - piloting an 850hp V12 powered Aston Martin Vantage.
Darren Kelly Grabs 3rd Place at Manfeild - D1NZ Drifting Pro-Championship 2021
Darren Kelly in the Heart of Racing R35 GTR took home 3rd place for Round 2 of the 2021 Valvoline D1NZ Drifting Championship held at Manfeild Circuit Chris Amon.
Darren Kelly Finishes 3rd at Round 5 Pukekohe - 2020 Valvoline D1NZ Drifting Championship
2x NZ Drift Champion @Darren Kelly Drift was one of the early pace setters at the 2020 Grand Final clocking over 206kmh in the first practice sessions - the speed would continue into the battles with Darren swapping paint with Gaz Whiter Drift
Round 5 of the 2020 Valvoline #NewZealand @D1NZ #Drifting Championship
Valvoline D1NZ Drifting 2020: Round 4 Location Revealed!
Darren Kelly Drift stars in the latest Valvoline New Zealand D1NZ Drifting Championship announcement as we gear up for a huge show! The D1NZ series emerges from lockdown with a ground-breaking new indoor motorsport event.
This one is going to be insane.
Valvoline D1NZ Drifting 2020: Darren Kelly Returns To Competition, Heart Of Racing R35 GTR
Defending D1NZ Champion Darren Kelly Drift has been helping out behind the scenes for the 2020 Season, but a new partnership with The Heart Of Racing saw him back in a race suit and on the start line at Baypark!
Darren Kelly Nissan R35 GTR Wins 2019 D1NZ Drifting Championship
Former Pro-Sport Restricted Class graduate Darren Kelly achieved a big milestone in 2019, taking out his second D1NZ Pro-Championship win and his 3rd national drifting title.
A brilliant drive behind the wheel of his RB34DET powered Nissan R35 GTR.