Cole Armstrong 5th Overall in 2020 Valvoline D1NZ Drifting Championship
Two-time former champion Cole Armstrong Drift scored 288 points in the 2020 series standings - it was victory at Round 1 in Teretonga for his R34 Skyline before a refreshed Buteline G36 saw some solid battling all year to finish 5th overall
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Carl Thompson Takes Third Place Overall In 2020 Valvoline D1NZ Drifting Championship
Carl Thompson started off the season fresh from SEMA Show and the Hoonigan burnout yard - A couple pole positions and consistent finishes has seen him take 3rd Overall with 300 points for the 2020 Valvoline New Zealand @D1NZ Drifting Championship
Ben Jenkins Finishes 4th Overall - 2020 Valvoline D1NZ Drifting Championship
Ben from Team Jenkins Motorsport was in the hunt for a podium finish at the Pukekohe Grand Final - a top four finish after a hard charging drive saw Ben inside the Top-5 for the overall 2020 series points race.
Russell Vare Wins 2020 Kaspa Pro-Sport Drift Series - Valvoline D1NZ Drifting Championship
After winning the opening round of the season in Taupo, Russell Vare would go on to dominate the 2020 Kaspa Transmissions Pro-Sport Restricted Class!
Warm Hearts Winter Appeal: Variety NZ
The Valvoline D1NZ Drifting Championship is supporting Variety New Zealand - The Children’s Charity.
We need your help to provide proper beds and warm bedding for 417 disadvantaged Kiwi kids who are sleeping on the floor or bed-sharing this winter.
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: Liam Burke Finishes in 2nd Place, Round 3 Tauranga
Despite missing the opening round of the season, Liam Burke aka LBP Drift has stormed his way into the Top 5 series standings with back-to-back podium finishes at Pukekohe and Baypark.
Checkout the 2JZ S13 in action at Round 3 of the 2020 Valvoline New Zealand D1NZ Drifting Championship
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!
Valvoline D1NZ Drifting 2020: Luke Fink's First Time Competing In NZ, Round 3 Tauranga
Aussie drifting champ LUKE FINK enjoyed his first time competing amongst the kiwis in the New Zealand D1NZ Series, the JDM Earthmoving S13 was very keen to swap paint in the battle stages!
Valvoline D1NZ Drifting 2020: Dave Steedman Battles Engine Dramas, Round 3 Tauranga
Team DSR's Dave Steedman had a shocker run of engine dramas heading into Round 3 at Baypark, he still managed to cut a few laps though with that incredible limiter blasting through Trustpower Stadium.
Round 3 of the 2020 Valvoline New Zealand D1NZ Championship.
Valvoline D1NZ Drifting 2020: Jake Jones aka 'DriftSquid', Round 3 Tauranga
Aussie drifting champ Jake Jones 'DriftSquid' has had a rough ride so far in the 2020 Valvoline New Zealand D1NZ Drifting Championship, despite all the mechanical dramas and a woopsie with the wall it was still all smiles from the DriftSquid at Baypark!
Valvoline D1NZ Drifting 2020: Bruce Tannock Mag & Turbo S13 Silvia, Round 3 Tauranga
Bruce Tannock from Mag & Turbo Motorsport was inside the Top-5 heading into Round 3 of the 2020 Valvoline New Zealand D1NZ Drifting Championship - his stroked RB30DET Nissan S13 having a wee moment with the concrete wall during Qualifying.
BNT V8's Launch TA2 Racing in New Zealand
NZV8TA2 racing is coming to New Zealand, with the announcement today from NZ Touring Cars Ltd that the BNT V8s Championship will adopt the popular class and is set to become the BNT NZV8TA2 Championship.
The first two chassis’ have arrived in the country being a Mustang bodied TA2 as well as a Camaro bodied version. Two current competition cars from Australia were also in New Zealand for demonstration purposes; those being a Challenger bodied TA2 as well as a two-seater Camaro.
Valvoline D1NZ Drifting 2020: Fanga Dan Wins Round 2, Pukekohe Park Raceway
Feature: Fanga Dan took the victory at Pukekohe Park for Round 2 of the Valvoline D1NZ Drifting Championship, a rollercoaster battle through the Top-16 with a brand new car getting put through its paces..
Valvoline D1NZ Drifting 2020: Liam Burke Finishes 2nd at Round 2, Pukekohe Park Raceway
FEATURE: LBP Drift aka Liam Burke made his return to the Valvoline D1NZ Pro-Series behind the wheel of a refreshed 2JZ powered Nissan S13 - Taking home second place at Round 2 after battling fellow Northlander Fanga Dan in the final!
Valvoline D1NZ Drifting 2020: Daynom Templeman Finishes 3rd at Round 2, Pukekohe Park Raceway
FEATURE: Daynom Drift scored a 3rd place finish at Round 2, 'Slim' has done plenty of laps around Pukekohe Park, but the Pace Pools 2JZ powered E46 BMW diddnt get an easy run to the podium...
Valvoline D1NZ Drifting 2020: Cole Armstrong Battles Engine Issues at Round 2, Pukekohe
FEATURE: Cole Armstrong Drift may have taken victory at Round 1, but it was engine troubles knocking Cole out of the competition early at Pukekohe for Round 2..
Fanga Dan: New Ford Mustang RTR Pro Drift Car Unveiled at D1NZ R2 Pukekohe 2020
2x D1NZ Champion Fanga Dan launched his new Ford Mustang RTR Pro Car for the 2020 Valvoline D1NZ Drifting Championship, taking victory at Round 2 Pukekohe Park Raceway.
Valvoline D1NZ Drifting 2020: Wild Moments from Round 1 Teretonga
Some of the wild moments from Round 1 of the Valvoline D1NZ Drifting Championship, Round 1 at Teretonga Park.
Valvoline D1NZ Drifting 2020: Cole Armstrong Wins Round 1, Teretonga Park
FEATURE: Cole Armstrong has drawn first blood in the 2020 Valvoline D1NZ Title Fight, piloting his Buteline Nissan Skyline R34 to victory at Teretonga Park.