Report by Justin Rood D1NZ
Hey all, just want to start out by saying a big thank you to all the loyal D1NZ supporters and spectators. It has been a rough couple of years to say the least for drifting in NZ and we have hung in there to bring you the best drifting this country has seen.
With your continued support we will continue to grow D1NZ into the full-blown spectacle it deserves to be! Big thanks to our sponsors, Demon Energy, Turtlewax F21, JapaneseUsedCars.com, Monroe Gas Struts, Castrol EDGE, KC Tools, and Dickies.
D1NZ Results for Final Round 2008 Qualifiers/Car/Average Score (0-10):
1st - Gaz Whiter, White S14.5, 7.40
2nd - Carl Ruiterman, Black S14, 6.66
3rd - Takashi Teruya, Green S13, 5.31
4th - Shaun Yearbury, White C33, 5.27
5th - Fanga Dan Woolhouse, White S15, 5.21
6th - Curt Whittaker, Silver/Blue A31, 5.11
7th - Aaron Bennett, White/Orange S13, 4.93
8th - Andrew Redward, Yellow S14, 4.70
9th - Gee Mutch, Blue WRX, 4.60
10th - Brad Smith, Black Onevia (Roundabout Cars), 4.08
11th - Matt 'Chuckie' Jackson, Blach C33, 3.92
12th - Francis Aro, Black Onevia (Firenza), 3.80
13th - Steve Sole, Blue Camo R32, 3.00
14th - Sam Groombridge, White R32, 1.40
15th - Nick Callagher, Green A31, 0.83
16th - Shane Harris, Black C33, 0
Top 16 Battles:
Whiter def Harris, 20-0
Mutch def Redward, 20-0 (mechanical)
Woolhouse def Aro, 18-2
Yearbury def Sole, 11-9
Takashi def Groombridge, bye
Jackson def Whitakker, 13-7
Bennett def Smith, 20-0
Callagher def Ruiterman, 16-4
Top 8:
Whiter def Mutch 15-5
Yearbury def Woolhouse 14-6
Jackson def Takashi 20-0 (mechanical)
Bennett def Callagher after two re-runs and approx 5 contacts!
Bottom 4:
Woolhouse def Mutch 12-8
Takashi def Callagher due to double forfeit (goes off qualifying position)
Mutch def Callagher, bye for 7th and 8th
Woolhouse def Takashi, bye for 5th and 6th
Top 4:
Whiter def Yearbury 20-0
Bennett def Jackson 11-9
Yearbury def Jackson 15-5 for 3rd and 4th place
Whiter def Bennett 12-8 for 1st and 2nd place
Final Round Results for D1NZ:
1st - Gaz Whiter
2nd - Aaron Bennett
3rd - Shaun Yearbury
4th - Matt Jackson
5th - Fanga Dan Woolhouse
6th - Takashi Teruya
7th - Gee Mutch
8th - Nick Callagher
9th - Carl Ruiterman
10th - Curt Whittaker
11th - Andrew Redward
12th - Brad Smith
13th - Francis Aro
14th - Steve Sole
15th - Sam Groombridge
16th - Shane Harris
Congratulations to Gaz Whiter for winning on the day regardless of his blown head gasket and huge thanks to Fanga Dan, Nick Callagher and Aaron Bennett for providing some of the most intense drifting action NZ has ever seen!
The 2008 D1NZ Championship points standings...
1st - Gaz Whiter, 1610
2nd - Carl Ruiterman, 1550
3rd - Aaron Bennett, 1240
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