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 NZ Drift Series logo (2008) | |
| Category | Drifting |
|---|---|
| Country | New Zealand |
| Inaugural season | 2007 |
| Drivers | 48 |
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,[1] with top drivers such as Carl Ruiterman, Gary Whiter and Mike Whiddett[2] being invited to compete overseas in events such as D1GP World Allstars, Red Bull Drifting World Championship,[3] Formula D[4] and European Drift Championship[5]
- ^ "Kiwi drifters to take on the big boys". The Press. 22 April 2008. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
- ^ "Jason Sellers". Archived from the original on 2009-04-18. Retrieved 2008-11-06.
- ^ "Formula Drift - Red Bull Drifting World Championship". Archived from the original on 2008-10-26. Retrieved 2008-11-06.
- ^ "Motorsport: Mad Mike goes drifting for NZ". The New Zealand Herald. 22 April 2008. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
- ^ Speedhunters event report