VALVOLINE D1NZ DRIFTING DRIFT HEROES READY TO BURN RUBBER AT PUKEKOHE New Zealand’s top drifters make their second appearance at a BP Ultimate Motorsport NZ Championship event at the fabulous Pukekohe Park this weekend. op gun Fanga Dan heads the entry list in his always turn heads with breathtaking speed and skill as Ford NZ Century Batteries Mustang while Jaron they negotiate their cars through Pukekohe’s first turns. At TOlivecrona will be in action with his new Parts Teretonga the motor racing crowd experienced both circuit Trader NZ Hartley engines-built twin turbo V12 S14. racing and drifting at the highest level together for the first Mimico driver Adam Davies is all set to in a new 20B RX7 time and the combination will once again prove popular while last season’s Pro-Sport champion Michael Thorley this weekend. continues his transition into to the Pro class in a new The Valvoline D1NZ National Drifting Championship is Enzed-backed 180SX. Aussie Jake Jones is also on the entry the country’s premier drifting championship and, in fact, list, adding some international flavour to a field of around one of the most highly regarded drifting competitions 20 top drifters. in the sport globally. Many of the drivers are cult heroes Teretonga winner Cole Armstrong is also one of the around the world in drifting. hot favourites this weekend at a track where the drifters Drifting practice sessions are scheduled for Thursday PUKEKOHE 07 - 09 FEBRUARY 2020 | speedworksevents.co.nz evening and qualifiers take place on Friday VALVOLINE D1NZ ENTRIES afternoon with the finals on Saturday NO DRIVER CAR evening. There will also be drifting demos on 2NZ Adam Davies Mimico - Nissan 180SX Friday and Saturday. 857 Ben Jenkins Toyotaz Galore - Toyota GT86 Valvoline D1NZ promoter Brendon 123 Bruce Tannock Mag & Turbo - Nissan S13 White is excited ahead of the big weekend. 666 Carl Thompson Nissan S15 “We’ve got the best of the best running this 5 Cole Armstrong Bute Line - Nissan R34 weekend at Pukekohe and we hope the new 616 Daniel Woolhouse Century Batteries - Ford Mustang fans seeing drifting for the first time will 8NZ David Steedman Mimico Ryco 24/7 - Nissan S14 be as impressed as the fans were down in 93 Daynom Templeman Pace Pools - E46 BMW Invercargill. The machinery is amazing and 94 Jake Jones Galore Parts Group - Toyota GT86 the driving skills more than impressive. It’s going to be a great show, 12 Jaron Olivecrona Parts Trader V12 - Nissan S14 87 Jesse Greenslade NZ Girls - Nissan S15 “There’s a strong field of NZ’s pro drifters 180 Michael Thorley Enzed Nissan - 180SX with many cars sporting new liveries and 187 Taylor James CDT - Nissan S14 sponsorship. It’s all going live on Sky Sports 856 Troy Jenkins Toyotaz Galore - GT86 Channel 55 on Saturday evening and it’s got 777 Zak Pole Goodride Tyres - Nissan S15 to be one not to miss with the biggest prize 99 Kurt Blackie NZ Flooring - Toyota GT86 pool ever on offer for the 2020 season.” PUKEKOHE 07 - 09 FEBRUARY 2020 | speedworksevents.co.nz .