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NZ Drift Series

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{{Infobox motorsport championship

| logo = StillNZDRIFT.png

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| caption = NZ Drift Series logo (2008)

| category = Drifting

| country/region = New Zealand

| inaugural = 2007

| drivers = 48

| champion driver = }}

The NZ Drift Series was a five-round motorsport series organised by Parkside Media, publisher of NZ Performance Car magazine. Competing against D1NZ it achieved greater success because of NZ Performance Car and NZ Performance Car TV's marketing power.

The inaugural season was in 2007 and consisted of two rounds at Manfeild Autocourse and Pukekohe Park Raceway.

The 2008 season expanded the number of rounds to five and the number of tracks to four, including Taupo Motorsport Park, and a round in the South Island at Powerbuilt Tools International Raceway, Ruapuna.

The 2009 season continued with five rounds, including the new Hampton Downs Raceway.

The series helped propel some New Zealand drivers into the world arena,{{cite news |url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/lifestyle/motoring/375304 |title=Kiwi drifters to take on the big boys |date=22 April 2008 |work=The Press |accessdate=1 November 2011}} with top drivers such as Carl Ruiterman, Gary Whiter and Mike Whiddett{{Cite web |url=http://www.formuladrift.com.sg/profile_nz1.htm |title=Jason Sellers |access-date=2008-11-06 |archive-date=2009-04-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090418204026/http://www.formuladrift.com.sg/profile_nz1.htm |url-status=dead }} being invited to compete overseas in events such as D1GP World Allstars, Red Bull Drifting World Championship,{{Cite web |url=http://www.formulad.com/redbull/drifting-world-championship/ |title=Formula Drift - Red Bull Drifting World Championship |access-date=2008-11-06 |archive-date=2008-10-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081026135613/http://www.formulad.com/redbull/drifting-world-championship/ |url-status=dead }} Formula D{{cite news |url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/motoring/news/article.cfm?c_id=9&objectid=10505517 |title=Motorsport: Mad Mike goes drifting for NZ |date=22 April 2008 |work=The New Zealand Herald |accessdate=1 November 2011}} and European Drift Championship[http://speedhunters.com/archive/2008/10/06/event-gt-gt-nz-drift-series-rd-3.aspx Speedhunters event report]

Television

NZ Drift Series is shown on the TVNZ network as part of Powerbuilt Tools Motorsport and NZ Performance Car TV, and TVNZ ondemand.[http://tvnzondemand.co.nz/content/one_sport/ondemand_video_skin?tab=&sb=date-descending&e=nz_drift_2008_ep3#ep_nz_drift_2008_ep3 NZ Drift Series on TVNZ ondemand] Battle highlights are available on [https://www.youtube.com/performancecar NZ Performance Car's Youtube channel].

Technical specifications

Source:{{cite web |url=http://www.performancecar.co.nz/events/nz-drift-series/competitor-information/competitor-information |title=Competitor Information -- Performance Car {{!}} Modified drift, drag and import machines |website=www.performancecar.co.nz |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080605055727/http://www.performancecar.co.nz/events/nz-drift-series/competitor-information/competitor-information |archive-date=2008-06-05}}

All vehicles must be a ‘series production vehicle’ of ‘closed vehicle’ unitary construction, rear-wheel drive only. The engine can be at the front (FR) or mid-mounted (MR).

The type and manufacturer of the vehicle is not restricted. Superchargers and turbochargers are permitted, but nitrous oxide is not. The vehicle's engine does not have to be the original, and significant modifications can be made to the lubrication, cooling and exhaust systems, suspension, brakes and steering as long as series regulations are met, and maximum decibel (dB) levels are not exceeded at the track.

Maximum tyre width is 265.

The cars must comply with Motorsport New Zealand[http://www.motorsport.org.nz/ Motorsport New Zealand] regulations for closed racing cars, including a rollcage, fire extinguisher and safety harness.

Points system

The basic points system is as follows:

=Final battles=

  • 1st – 200 points,
  • 2nd – 160
  • 3rd – 140
  • 4th – 120
  • 5th – 100
  • 6th – 80
  • 7th – 60
  • 8th – 40
  • First Round losers – 20 points each

=Qualifying=

Qualifying works on a descending points system with the top qualifier receiving 32 points and the 32nd qualifier receiving one point.

=Event entry=

  • Event Entry 20
  • Pre-Entered Competitors minus 30 points for non-attendance per event.

=Miscellaneous=

  • Hard Yards Award – 5 points
  • Flag infringements - minus 50 series points
  • Drifting or speeding outside allocated areas on track – minus 20 series points per infringement.
  • Burnouts outside allocated areas or specified times – minus 20 series points per infringement.
  • Bodywork infringement – minus 5 series points

How drifting is judged

=Qualifying point scoring=

  • Speed: 0 – 30 Points
  • Angle: 0 – 30 Points
  • Line: 0 – 30 Points
  • Smoke/Noise: 0 – 10 Points

=Battle point scoring=

  • Speed – 25 Points
  • Angle – 25 Points
  • Chase – 50 Points

2009 season

=Dates=

  • Round 1: May 16 - Manfeild
  • Round 2: July 12 - Pukekohe Park Raceway
  • Round 3: September 13 - Hampton Downs Motorsport Park
  • Round 4: October 17 - Taupo Motorsport Park
  • Round 5 (Grand Final): November 21 - Hampton Downs Motorsport Park

2008 season

=Dates=

Series dates for the 2008 season:

=Results=

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{{Cite web |url=http://www.performancecar.co.nz/events/nz-drift-series/current-standings/current-standings |title=2008 results |access-date=2008-11-25 |archive-date=2008-12-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081231231349/http://www.performancecar.co.nz/events/nz-drift-series/current-standings/current-standings |url-status=dead }}

!

! Round 1

! Round 2

! Round 3

! Round 4

! Final

! Total

Entrant

! Car No.

! Pukekohe

! Manfeild

! Christchurch

! Taupō

! Pukekohe

!

Carl Ruiterman

! 1

! 211

! 211

! 150

! 144

! 20

! 736

Steven Sole

! 22

! 165

! 241

! 62

! 82

! 180

! 730

Tiger White

! 6

! 63

! 67

! 249

! 67

! 124

! 570

Daniel Woolhouse

! 2

! 0

! 192

! 211

! 60

! 71

! 534

Mike Whiddett

! 4

! 146

! -10

! 106

! 212

! 20

! 474

Darren McDonald

! 3

! 109

! 104

! 121

! 65

! 68

! 467

Jason Sellers

! 15

! 248

! 25

! 59

! 68

! 62

! 462

Nick Teeboon

! 5

! 67

! 65

! 185

! 63

! 69

! 449

Gary Whiter

! 8

! 92

! 20

! 63

! 251

! 20

! 446

Hamish Marsden

! 44

! 190

! 27

! 23

! 34

! 170

! 444

Takeshi Teruya

! 57

! 64

! 142

! 20

! 59

! 143

! 428

Curt Whittaker

! 9

! 59

! 66

! 64

! 190

! 29

! 408

Kyle Jackways

! 13

! 32

! 58

! -10

! 36

! 237

! 353

Jonathan Bennett

! 62

! 30

! 75

! 68

! 161

! -10

! 324

Aaron Bennett

! 12

! 61

! 30

! 92

! 58

! 72

! 313

Cole Armstrong

! 81

! 0

! 0

! 0

! 114

! 198

! 312

Daynom Templeman

! 71

! 0

! 0

! 65

! 126

! 87

! 278

Brad Smith

! 17

! 60

! 129

! -10

! 32

! 66

! 277

Johnny Udy

! 30

! 0

! 0

! 167

! 0

! 106

! 273

Sam Groombridge

! 26

! 24

! 159

! 36

! -10

! 59

! 268

Shane Rutland

! 21

! 33

! 60

! 27

! 29

! 31

! 180

Brendan Duncker

! 59

! 57

! 57

! 57

! -10

! -10

! 151

Gee Mutch

! 11

! 34

! 68

! -10

! -10

! 65

! 147

Shaun Yearbury

! 56

! 102

! 35

! 0

! 0

! 0

! 137

Vinny Ryan

! 60

! 35

! 28

! 28

! 25

! 20

! 136

Rian Herrick

! 14

! 31

! 21

! -10

! 57

! 36

! 135

Nathan Stalker

! 69

! 0

! 83

! 0

! 30

! 0

! 113

Sam Bleakley

! 48

! 25

! 31

! -10

! 33

! 30

! 109

Bradley Lauder

! 64

! 26

! 24

! -10

! 27

! 26

! 93

Dave Steedman

! 40

! 28

! 29

! -10

! 26

! 20

! 93

Andre Stanway

!

! 0

! 0

! 0

! 35

! 35

! 70

Lee McLean

! 66

! -10

! 33

! 30

! 23

! -10

! 66

Chris Protheroe

! 45

! 0

! 32

! 29

! 0

! 0

! 61

Troy Forsythe

! 32

! 0

! 0

! 58

! 0

! 0

! 58

Nick Callagher

! 63

! 27

! 23

! -10

! -10

! 27

! 57

Blair Martin

! 67

! 0

! 36

! 0

! 0

! 20

! 56

Andrew Redwood

! 56

! 63

! -10

! -10

! -10

! 20

! 53

Richard Lunn

! 47

! 29

! 20

! 0

! 0

! 0

! 49

Cody Collis

! 68

! 0

! 22

! 26

! 0

! 0

! 48

Jesse Porter

! 27

! 23

! 20

! 0

! 0

! 0

! 43

Mark O'Hara

! 74

! 0

! 0

! 35

! 0

! 0

! 35

Dwayne Rhind

!

! 0

! 0

! 0

! 0

! 34

! 34

Hans Ruiterman

! 70

! 0

! 34

! 0

! 0

! 0

! 34

Nick Shrimpton

! 31

! 0

! 0

! 34

! 0

! 0

! 34

Gene Rhodes

! 23

! 0

! 0

! 33

! 0

! 0

! 33

Marcus King

!

! 0

! 0

! 0

! 0

! 32

! 32

Simon Hunter

! 73

! 0

! 0

! 32

! 0

! 0

! 32

Matai Watson

! 76

! 0

! 0

! 31

! 0

! 0

! 31

Matt Jackson

! 16

! 36

! -10

! -10

! 24

! -10

! 30

Alu Mutch

! 37

! 22

! 26

! -10

! -10

! 0

! 28

Bruce Tannock

! 79

! 0

! 0

! 0

! 28

! 0

! 28

Shane Harris

!

! 0

! 0

! 0

! 0

! 28

! 28

Matthew Smith

! 75

! 0

! 0

! 25

! 0

! 0

! 25

Anthony McQuoid

! 72

! 0

! 0

! 24

! 0

! 0

! 24

Micah Hoebers

! 80

! 0

! 0

! 0

! 22

! 0

! 22

Nikki Pilcher

! 78

! 0

! 0

! 22

! 0

! 0

! 22

Tony Breman

! 49

! 0

! 0

! 21

! 0

! 0

! 21

Nick McConcie

! 77

! 0

! 0

! -10

! 0

! 0

! -10

Mark Holland

! 57

! -10

! -10

! -10

! -10

! -10

! -50

2007 season

=Results=

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Position

! Car No.

! Entrant

! Manfeild (2 Jun)

! Pukekohe (15 Jul)

! Total

1

! 14

! Carl Ruiterman

! 211

! 241

! 452

2

! 24

! Curt Whittaker

! 224

! 85

! 309

3

! 30

! Adam Richards

! 169

! 127

! 296

4

! 1

! Daniel Woolhouse

! 150

! 132

! 282

5

! 12

! Tiger White

! 60

! 190

! 250

6

! 15

! Mike Whiddett

! 167

! 46

! 213

7

! 29

! Nick Teeboon

! 133

! 68

! 201

8

! 3

! Darren McDonald

! 20

! 171

! 191

9

! 7

! Jairus Wharerau

! 72

! 63

! 135

10

! 2

! Gary Whiter

! DNS

! 129

! 129

11

! 8

! Rian Herrick

! 62

! 39

! 101

12

! 6

! Francis Aro

! 106

! -30

! 76

13

! 20

! Gee Mutch

! 63

! 30

! 93

14

! 21

! Steve Mitchell

! 34

! 58

! 92

15

! 17

! Aaron Bennett

! 58

! 20

! 78

16

! 16

! Shane Rutland

! 57

! 10

! 67

17

! 22

! Jonny Udy

! 65

! DNS

! 65

18

! 13

! Jamie Blair

! DNS

! 62

! 62

19

! 33

! Andre Stanway

! 61

! DNS

! 61

20

! 4

! Matt Jackson

! DNS

! 57

! 57

21

! 69

! Brad Smith

! DNS

! 55

! 55

22

! 31

! Matt Clark

! 35

! 14

! 49

23

! 18

! Kyle Jackways

! -30

! 69

! 39

24

! 33

! Mike Turley

! 39

! 0

! 39

25

! 57

! Jason Sellers

! DNS

! 36

! 36

26

! 58

! Keith Punn

! 36

! DNS

! 36

27

! 60

! Greg Munt

! 13

! 20

! 33

28

! 28

! Jesse Porter

! DNS

! 32

! 32

29

! 32

! Clay Buskermolen

! DNS

! 26

! 26

30

! 34

! Victor Chapman

! 20

! DNS

! 20

31

! 23

! Shane Harris

! DNS

! 15

! 15

32

! 26

! Hamish Marsden

! DNS

! 8

! 8

Demise

Parkside Media decided in 2009 not to run NZ Drift Series in 2010 and began coverage of D1NZ in NZ Performance Car starting with the final round in August 2009.{{cite news |url=http://www.performancecar.co.nz/blogs/pedeyworld/shooting-d1nz-this-weekend-believe-it-or-not |title=Shooting D1NZ this weekend |date=13 August 2009 |work=NZ Performance Car |accessdate=13 May 2012}}

NZ Drift Series in popular media

NZ Drift Series is included as one of the country series in the iPhone game Drift Legends

References

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External links

  • [http://www.performancecar.co.nz NZ Performance Car]

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