Sam West Driver Profile

SAM

WEST

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BIO

SOCIALS

NISSAN 180SX

SAM WEST IS READY TO COMPETE
FOR THE D1NZ 2025 SEASON

My goal is for me and the team to have a good year. I aspire to be the best but my main goal is to have fun and enjoy what I love doing. With a brand new built car this season there are no excuses

FULL CAR SPECS:

1994 Nissan 180sx. 800hp 2JZGTE, RHP steering kit. Bc 3 way suspension, GSR dogbox, Winters quick change diff. Rear Mount Radiator Set up, WiseFab Front and Rear.

PERSONAL

Name

Sam West

Date of Birth

October 1989

Hometown Residence

Papamoa, Baypark

Born

Height

Tauranga

5FT11

Nickname

Samich

Outside Drifting Interests

Family

Daily Car

Ford Ranger

Social Links

Website

instagram.com/sam_westsmotorsport/

PROFESSIONAL DETAILS

Debut Drifting Event

Perth 2013

Engineer

RHP

Championships

D1NZ-CDC Competition

CAR DETAILS

Car Model

Nissan 180SX

Engine

2JZGTE

Chassis

180SX

Horsepower

800hp

MORE ABOUT SAM WEST

Thursday Thunder Announcement ⚡ from the team at D1NZ with Wests Motorsport back for 2025 with a fresh new chassis!

Tauranga's Sam West will return to the hot-seat in his new 2JZ powered 180sx, looking to improve on last years results - checkout a full rundown of the car build thanks to the team at RHP (Reid & Harrison Performance) Calling all Grassroots Drivers -

Tonight we reveal the 2025 Repco D1NZ Pro-SPORT Scholarship where the winner will receive full entry into the 235 Restricted Class, exclusive media training, feature in a dedicated video within the season broadcast, and benefit from one-on-one tutoring from New Zealand’s top drift champions.. tag your mates and get your entries in!