PRO-SPORT DRIVER ANNOUNCEMENT - THE 4 DRIVERS LOCKED & LOADED

Andy Donoghue:

Andy competed last year in the Pro-Sport category and has locked in his second season. Like a lot of people, Andy originally built himself an RB-powered C33 Laurel but when the car got a bit too "fun" for the street he took it to the track. The last 4 years have seen him progress from skid-pad days, all the way through to his second season now of D1NZ, with the same C33 Laurel which is now powered by the stroked LS7.

Andy's favourite achievement is creating a viral video of a burnout, with over 800k views and reaching 2 million people. He's itching to get back out there with all the other drivers and put on a show for 2019, and Andy warns to expect even more commitment and rowdiness this season.

Kurt Blackie:

Kurt is about to enter his 2nd season of D1NZ Pro-Sport, competing in his 4 door R32 Skyline. He recalls attending his first D1NZ event as a spectator in 2009 with his old man and fell in love with the crazy sport. To enter at a competition level became a personal goal - to be that crazy driver, inches off the concrete walls and rubbing doors – and 10 years later it's now reality for him.

After taking a podium finish in his first year of competitive drifting, Kurt's thankful to have sponsors backing him and believing in his driving as well which is pushing him to strive for more results this year. Going into the 2019 season fans should expect to see the same door-knocking driving style with all new added flare. He's looking forward to getting out there and putting on a show for the fans because that's what these events all about.

Follow him at www.facebook.com/KurtBlackieDrift 

Russell Vare:

Russell is a new-comer to the D1NZ competition this year alongside team-mate Matthew Brown, making up R&M Motorsport, and he has been building an impressive looking LS-powered RX7 for his competition debut.

Growing up he was always into Motorsport and in the last few years decided to get a drift car. Russ has caught the drift-bug and that has lead to him jumping in and giving D1NZ a try.

He's looking forward to his first season and competing with one of his best mates as team-mate, and he knows that if he and Matt come up against each other during competition it will be a good show to watch because neither will back down.

He considers the new RX7 build as his biggest achievement to date having built 95% of it himself, and with so many hours, blood sweat & tears on the line let's hope that he can keep it off the walls during its first outing at BayPark – yes a concrete jungle debut for both Russ & the new car!

Keep up with his season at https://www.facebook.com/R-M-Motorsport-230805874336955/ 

Adam Camplin:

This will be Adam's first season competiting in D1NZ, driving a teal-green FC RX7 that he bought earlier this year. The FC (running a 1.2JZ & Jerico box) has competed in D1NZ under a few different drivers in previous seasons, though the colour is new and sure to stand-out. Adam comes from a background of BMX & FMX, but those sports brought injuries which were getting in the way of his work as a roofer. With the safety of a roll-cage & helmet, he decided to give drifting a go - which gave just as much of a rush but with the protective gear results in less injuries, so he was hooked. He has been a regular at track days since.

Before picking up with the FC, Adam had another stand-out car that he started drifting in, an RB30et powered VL-wagon. His best achievement to date was in the commodore, being voted 'Best Drifter' at a Power-Cruise event.

For his first competition season Adam is looking forward to putting on a show for the fans with his aggressive driving style and wants to get up on that podium. Look out for the FC with its stand-out livery and follow him for updates at https://www.facebook.com/adamcamplindrift/

The Pro-Sport competition kicks-off alongside the D1NZ Pro-Championship next month, be at BayPark Mount Maunganui on 12-13th January 2019 for all the action!

Click the link right here to grab your tickets now and don't forget 20% of the total ticket sale goes to your nominated driver.