Valvoline D1NZ Pro Drifting 2021: Round 1, Mt Smart Stadium
Highlights from the Pro-Championship drifting held at Auckland's Mt Smart Stadium, Round 1 of the 2021 Valvoline D1NZ Series.
Valvoline D1NZ Drifting 2021: Season Recap from 2020
As we build up to Round 1 of the Valvoline D1NZ Drifting Championship for 2021 we look back at the season that was 2020 - where more than 5 drivers battled in mathematical contention for the championship title.
Valvoline D1NZ Drifting 2021: Round 1 Preview - Mt Smart, Auckland
Event preview for Round 1 of the 2021 Valvoline D1NZ Drifting Championship being held at Auckland's Mt Smart Stadium - Jan 22nd & 23rd.
Checkout the track layout and the judges lineup for the competition ahead!
Valvoline D1NZ Drifting 2021: Competition Format
How does a drifting competition work? Checkout the format for the 2021 Valvoline D1NZ New Zealand Drifting Championship.
Tune in LIVE from 4pm this Saturday Jan 23rd on Sky Sport 5 (NZL)
IMR Fabrication - RB26 Manifold Build
KJ has been busy working on his 1JZ powered (with a 2JZ in the works) Toyota Supra, amongst his tinkering he's popped down to see Ryan at IMR Fabrication - checkout this cool clip of a custom RB26 Exhaust Manifold coming together.
Liam Burke Wins New Zealand Drift Championhip - 2020 Valvoline D1NZ Pro Series
Northland's LBP Drift aka Liam Burke is our 2020 Valvoline New Zealand D1NZ Drift Champion!
His Kiesel Flooring backed - Nissan S13 Silvia powered by a 2JZ is an awesome story of why this sport continues to grow in popularity, a home built championship-winning machine.
Gaz Whiter Wins Round 5 Grand Final at Pukekohe - Valvoline D1NZ Drifting Championship 2020
The 4x Champ was back to shake down a new car at the Grand Final...
Gaz Whiter putting the new Fenix Radiators V8 powered S15 through its paces with 2nd in qualifying and a round victory after battling championship leader Liam Burke!
Scott Dinsdale Scores Round Victory at Pukekohe - Kaspa D1NZ Pro-Sport Drift Series 2020
ScottyD Drift finishes second overall in the 2020 Kaspa Transmissions Pro-Sport Class with 324 points, sealing the deal with a pole position in qualifying and a fire-spitting victory burnout to top off an awesome win at Pukekohe.
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Taylor James Finishes 2nd Overall - 2020 Valvoline D1NZ Drifting Championship
Central Drift Team's Taylor James was a front runner during his time in the Kaspa Pro-Sport Series, this year was his first ever campaign in Valvoline New Zealand D1NZ Pro Championship - finishing 2nd overall after an intense battle for the series title..
A new car in the works, maybe we'll see Tay back for another Pro Series challenge in 2021?
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
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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.