D1NZ Drifting Championship Announces 2023 Season Calendar
Next year marks 20 years sideways for the Drift Club of New Zealand - where for the first time, the Valvoline D1NZ National Drifting Championship joins the 67th New Zealand Grand Prix for Round 1 at Hampton Downs over the 3rd and 4th of February, followed by Mt Smart Stadium two weeks later.
The Pro-Sport Restricted Class also have their series dates released, with Round 1 kicking off at Hampton Downs alongside NZ Drift Matsuri over the 10th and 11th of February.
Super Sprint NZ: 2024 Series Calendar Announced
In a landmark move the promoters of the 2023 Super Sprint MotorSport New Zealand Championship have announced the 2024 calendar before the current season has started.
The 2024 summer race series comprises eight events including a return to Christchurch’s Mike Pero Motorsport Park at Ruapuna. The championship calendar will be headlined by the Castrol Toyota Racing Series (featuring the New Zealand Grand Prix) and Toyota 86 Series.
Other categories will contest select rounds including GT New Zealand and D1NZ – New Zealand’s premier drift class.
Fanga Dan Wins 2022 D1NZ New Zealand Drifting Championship!
Kiwi drift legend Fanga Dan marked 20 years in the sport with his 3rd 'Drift King' title - winning the 2022 Valvoline D1NZ Drifting Championship Series.
Fanga and the FDC Motorsport team yet again marked history as the first driver to win the D1NZ Series in three different chassis, a Nissan Silvia S15 (2006), the first V8 to win the series - a Holden VZ Commodore (2013) and now, the first ever factory-backed Ford to win the trophy in 2022.
Super Sprint NZ - 2023 Motorsport Championship Series
The NZ Motorsport Group (NZMG) have launched the 2023 Super Sprint Motorsport NZ Championship - an exciting new format of quick-fire racing, with 8 events across New Zealand motor racing circuits.
Broadcast LIVE on Sky Sport & free-to-air on Three, the new summer motorsport series will feature the Toyota Racing Series, GT New Zealand Championship and the Valvoline D1NZ Drifting Championship.
Tay 187: 3rd In D1NZ Drifting Championship 2022
Taylor James from the Central Drift Team was an early front runner for the 2022 D1NZ series title with back-to-back podiums at Taupo Motorsport Park, as well as securing victory in the wet at Mt Smart Stadium.
Cody Pullen-Burry Finishes 2nd Overall in D1NZ 2022
The P-B Drift Team has stamped their name on the D1NZ Series in 2022, with Kase Pullen Burry finishing second in the Pro-Sport Restricted Class, and his brother Cody scoring 2nd overall in the Valvoline D1NZ Pro Championship.
#OTVRAW ENGINE NOISE! Dave Steedman's 3.2 Stroked RB30DET
RB / Straight Six Turbo appreciation - limiter bashing goodness for your ear holes thanks to Dave Steedman in his Mimico S14 Silvia.
D1NZ Drifting 2022: Pro-SPORT Series / Top-8 LIVE REPLAY / Round 5 Grand Final
Watch the Live Replay of the Top-8 Competition, Round 5 the Grand Final of the Kaspa Transmissions D1NZ Pro-SPORT Restricted Class held at Trustpower Baypark Stadium in Tauranga, New Zealand.
Waimate 50 Horsepower Hillclimb October 2022
The team at Waimate 50 are back again for their yearly dose of kiwi motorsport action - bringing their taste of street racing back to the hills this time around in 2022.
D1NZ Drifting 2022: Pro-SPORT Series / Round 4 Mt Smart Stadium Highlights
Highlights from Round 4 of the Kaspa Transmissions D1NZ Pro-Sport Restricted Class held at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland, supporting Round 5 of the 2022 Valvoline D1NZ Drifting Championship.
Jordan Joyce Finishes First Season in D1NZ Pro Series 2022
Jordan Joyce from JJ Motorsport completed his first season in the Valvoline D1NZ Pro Drift Championship, stepping up into the series after driving in the Kaspa Transmissions Pro-Sport Restricted Class.
Custom Drift: Back In The Laurel! D1NZ Round Six 2022
Pro-Drifter Michael Thorley recaps his weekend competing at Round 6 of the 2022 D1NZ Drifting Championship held at Tauranga's Baypark Stadium, Mt Maunganui.
D1NZ Drifting 2022: Pro-SPORT Series / Round 3 Manfeild Highlights
Highlights from Round 3 of the Kaspa Transmissions D1NZ Pro-Sport Restricted Class held at Manfeild Circuit Chris Amon, supporting Round 4 of the 2022 Valvoline D1NZ Drifting Championship.
D1NZ Drifting 2022: Pro-SPORT Restricted Class / Round 2 Highlights
Highlights from Round 2 of the Kaspa Transmissions D1NZ Pro-Sport Restricted Class held at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park, supporting Round 3 of the 2022 Valvoline D1NZ Drifting Championship.
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.
#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.
D1NZ Drift Series 2022: Round 6, Baypark Stadium / TV Highlights
TV Highlights from Round 6 of the Valvoline D1NZ Drifting Championship held at Trustpower Baypark Stadium in Tauranga, New Zealand.
D1NZ Drift Series 2022: Round 5, Mt Smart Stadium / TV Highlights
TV Highlights from Round 5 of the Valvoline D1NZ Drifting Championship held at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand.
D1NZ TV Highlights 2022: Round 4, Manfeild Circuit Chris Amon
TV Highlights from Round 4 of the Valvoline D1NZ Drifting Championship held at Manfeild Circuit Chris Amon.
D1NZ TV Highlights 2022: Round 3, Hampton Downs Motorsport Park
TV Highlights from Round 3 of the Valvoline D1NZ Drifting Championship held at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park.