VLOG 013: D1NZ Drifting Indoors at ASB Showgrounds 2020 (Day 1, Pro Sport Series)
Behind the scenes setting up the insane indoor drift course held at Auckland's ASB Showgrounds in Greenlane - drifting sideways through the doors and around a concrete lined gauntlet!
Round 4 of the 2020 Valvoline D1NZ Drifting Championship; the 'lockdown event' that changed the series calendar in more ways than one.
Featuring some trackside footage from the Kaspa Transmissions Pro-Sport Restricted Class (Day 1)
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
Round 5 of the 2020 Valvoline #NewZealand @D1NZ #Drifting Championship
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!
Launch Master Willy's Surprise Hotlap with Fanga Dan - D1NZ Drifting R5 Grand Final 2020
Valvoline D1NZ Series Launch Master Willy was in for a big surprise at this year's Grand Final - we put him in the passenger seat of Fanga Dan's Century Batteries Ford Mustang RTR for an epic hotlap or two around Pukekohe Park Raceway!
Invitational Feature Race - Waimate 50 Motorsport Festival 2019
Coverage of the Ellis-Lea Farms Invitational Feature Race as part of the 2019 Waimate 50 Motorsport Festival, celebrating 60 years of street racing in New Zealand.
Vintage & Open Wheelers - Waimate 50 Motorsport Festival 2019
Take a look at some of the vintage race cars and open-wheelers on display during the 2019 Waimate 50 Motorsport Festival, celebrating 60 years of street racing in New Zealand.
Motorcycle Demonstrations - Waimate 50 Motorsport Festival 2019
Some awesome motorbikes on display as part of the 2019 Waimate 50 Motorsport Festival, celebrating 60 years of street racing in New Zealand.
ITM Street Attack - Waimate 50 Motorsport Festival 2019
Coverage of the ITM Street-Attack sessions battling for the fastest time across the weekend around the Waimate 50 circuit - The 2019 Waimate 50 Motorsport Festival celebrating 60 years of street racing in New Zealand.
Muscle & Touring Cars - Waimate 50 Motorsport Festival 2019
Coverage of the Mount Shop Muscle & Touring Cars racing at the 2019 Waimate 50 Motorsport Festival, celebrating 60 years of street racing in New Zealand.
North VS South Drift Show - Waimate 50 Motorsport Festival 2019
Drifting action from the Ellis-Lea Farms North vs South Drift Show as part of the 2019 Waimate 50 Motorsport Festival, celebrating 60 years of street racing in New Zealand.
Sights & Sounds - Waimate 50 Motorsport Festival 2019
Sights & Sounds from the 2019 Waimate 50 Motorsport Festival, celebrating 60 years of street racing in New Zealand. Featuring event organizer Rob Aikman and NZ Rally Champion Hayden Paddon.
Waimate 50 Motorsport Festival 2019 - TV Highlights Full Show
The full TV feature of the 2019 Waimate 50 Motorsport Festival, celebrating 60 years of street racing in New Zealand with a huge array of motorsport codes on show - from open wheelers to drift cars, muscle cars, touring cars, vintage, motorcycles and much more!
The Gauntlet: Indoor Pro Drifting in New Zealand
Round 4 of the 2020 Valvoline D1NZ Drifting Championship brought us indoors for the first time at ASB Showgrounds in Auckland.
A unique drifting spectacle that laid down a challenge for drivers new and old, throwing around monster horsepower on a polished surface in a tight and technical concrete-lined gauntlet.