D1NZ
Encyclopedia
D1NZ is a production car drifting
series in New Zealand
. It began early in 2003 as a small competition consisting of several drifting teams from all over the country. Since then it has continually become larger and more professional, now involving professional drivers with sponsored cars. Despite similar moniker, the series is not related to the Japanese D1 Grand Prix
series.
Qualifying is then held with the competitors trying to impress the judges to be let into the Top 16. The drivers are judged based on line, angle, and speed. Line involves taking a drift line rather than racing line to obtain fastest and most aggressive drift.The line shall be full track width apexing each corner. The preferred line is usually announced beforehand by judges. Angle means taking an aggressive entrance angle, angle throughout corner, getting car to ‘full lock’ and a smooth sideways exit. Speed is the speed entering a turn, the speed through a turn, and the speed exiting the turn; faster is better. Speed is also judged on the time taken to complete ‘judged section’ section.
The judging takes place on just a small part of the circuit, a few linking corners that provide good viewing, and opportunities for drifting. The rest of the circuit is irrelevant, except as it pertains to setting up the car for the first judged corner.
The finals are held after the qualifying session, with only the Top 16 drivers competing, as per the judges decision in the qualifying. Drivers are paired off, and each heat comprises two passes with each driver taking a turn to lead. The best of the 8 heats go to the next 4, to the next 2, and then to the final. The passes are judged as explained above, however there are a few new rules such as:
Sometimes the judges cannot agree, cannot decide, or a crowd vocally disagrees with the judge's decision. In such cases more passes may be run until a winner is produced. Sometimes mechanical failure determines the battle's outcome, either during or preceding a heat. If a car cannot enter a tandem battle, the remaining entrant (who automatically advances) will give a solo demonstration pass. In the event of apparently close or tied runs, crowds often demonstrate their desire for another run with chants of 'one more time'.
Drifting (motorsport)
Drifting refers to a driving technique and to a motorsport where the driver intentionally over steers, causing loss of traction in the rear wheels through turns, while maintaining vehicle control and a high exit speed...
series in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. It began early in 2003 as a small competition consisting of several drifting teams from all over the country. Since then it has continually become larger and more professional, now involving professional drivers with sponsored cars. Despite similar moniker, the series is not related to the Japanese D1 Grand Prix
D1 Grand Prix
The , abbreviated as D1GP and subtitled Professional Drift, is a production car drifting series from Japan. After several years of hosting amateur drifting contests, Option magazine & Tokyo Auto Salon founder Daijiro Inada, and drifting legend Keiichi Tsuchiya hosted a professional level drifting...
series.
Format of the competition
The format of a round consists of scrutineering and a drivers briefing in the morning. This is followed by a warm up with cars being allowed out onto the track to warm up their cars and tyres.Qualifying is then held with the competitors trying to impress the judges to be let into the Top 16. The drivers are judged based on line, angle, and speed. Line involves taking a drift line rather than racing line to obtain fastest and most aggressive drift.The line shall be full track width apexing each corner. The preferred line is usually announced beforehand by judges. Angle means taking an aggressive entrance angle, angle throughout corner, getting car to ‘full lock’ and a smooth sideways exit. Speed is the speed entering a turn, the speed through a turn, and the speed exiting the turn; faster is better. Speed is also judged on the time taken to complete ‘judged section’ section.
The judging takes place on just a small part of the circuit, a few linking corners that provide good viewing, and opportunities for drifting. The rest of the circuit is irrelevant, except as it pertains to setting up the car for the first judged corner.
The finals are held after the qualifying session, with only the Top 16 drivers competing, as per the judges decision in the qualifying. Drivers are paired off, and each heat comprises two passes with each driver taking a turn to lead. The best of the 8 heats go to the next 4, to the next 2, and then to the final. The passes are judged as explained above, however there are a few new rules such as:
- Overtaking the lead car under drift conditions always wins that pass.
- Overtaking the lead car under grip conditions automatically forfeits that pass.
- Spinning forfeits that pass, unless the other driver also spins.
- Increasing the lead under drift conditions helps to win that pass.
- Maintaining a close gap while chasing under drift conditions helps to win that pass.
- Points are awarded for each pass, and usually one driver prevails.
- A Spin during Battle will result in gaining zero (0) points for that run.
Sometimes the judges cannot agree, cannot decide, or a crowd vocally disagrees with the judge's decision. In such cases more passes may be run until a winner is produced. Sometimes mechanical failure determines the battle's outcome, either during or preceding a heat. If a car cannot enter a tandem battle, the remaining entrant (who automatically advances) will give a solo demonstration pass. In the event of apparently close or tied runs, crowds often demonstrate their desire for another run with chants of 'one more time'.
Results
2008 is the first season to consist of just 5 rounds, down from the 6 rounds of previous years. Drivers will be battling it out against each other on racetracks all over the country.2008 Season
| Round | Date | Location | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 25 & 26 | Powerbuilt Raceway at Ruapuna Park Powerbuilt Raceway at Ruapuna Park Powerbuilt Raceway at Ruapuna Park is a permanent motor racing circuit owned by . It is located at 107 Hasketts Road in Templeton, northwest of Christchurch, New Zealand.... |
Gaz Whiter | Carl Ruiterman Carl Ruiterman Carl Ruiterman is a drifting driver from Pukekohe, New Zealand. Carl was crowned the 2007 D1NZ champion driving a Nissan Silvia S14. He made his D1NZ debut during the 2005 season, driving a Nissan Skyline R32.... |
Simon Hunter |
| 2 | February 8 & 9 | Manfeild Autocourse Manfeild Autocourse The Manfeild Autocourse was built by the in 1973 as a purpose built course. In 1990 extra land was acquired and the circuit extension built, bringing Manfeild up to international standards... |
Carl Ruiterman Carl Ruiterman Carl Ruiterman is a drifting driver from Pukekohe, New Zealand. Carl was crowned the 2007 D1NZ champion driving a Nissan Silvia S14. He made his D1NZ debut during the 2005 season, driving a Nissan Skyline R32.... |
Gaz Whiter | Mike Whiddett |
| 3 | March 14 & 15 | Taupo Motorsport Park Taupo Motorsport Park Taupo Motorsport Park is a motorsports circuit located in Broadlands Road, Taupo, New Zealand. It is owned and operated by MIT Development Ltd.... |
Carl Ruiterman Carl Ruiterman Carl Ruiterman is a drifting driver from Pukekohe, New Zealand. Carl was crowned the 2007 D1NZ champion driving a Nissan Silvia S14. He made his D1NZ debut during the 2005 season, driving a Nissan Skyline R32.... |
Jason Sellers | Mike Whiddett |
| 4 | April 5 & 6 | Mystery Creek Events Centre Mystery Creek Events Centre Mystery Creek Events Centre is a large events centre based in the outskirts of Hamilton, New Zealand. It is home to many events, the largest being the National Agricultural Fieldays which is held annually in June.... |
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| 5 | May 3 | Pukekohe Park Raceway Pukekohe Park Raceway Although Pukekohe Park Raceway is better known internationally as a motor racing circuit, it is primarily a horse racing circuit in New Zealand. It is located south of Auckland City in the North Island. The track is now owned by Pukekohe Park Limited... |
2007 season
| Round | Date | Location | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 27 | Timaru International Motor Raceway Timaru International Motor Raceway Timaru International Motor Raceway is a motor racing circuit situated about 10 minutes or outside of Timaru, New Zealand. The circuit is accessible from either the Main South Highway or Timaru-Pleasant Point Highway. It is often called Levels because of its previous name Levels Raceway... |
Carl Ruiterman Carl Ruiterman Carl Ruiterman is a drifting driver from Pukekohe, New Zealand. Carl was crowned the 2007 D1NZ champion driving a Nissan Silvia S14. He made his D1NZ debut during the 2005 season, driving a Nissan Skyline R32.... |
Nick Teeboon | Gaz Whiter |
| 2 | April 7 | Manfeild Autocourse Manfeild Autocourse The Manfeild Autocourse was built by the in 1973 as a purpose built course. In 1990 extra land was acquired and the circuit extension built, bringing Manfeild up to international standards... |
Victor Chapman Victor Chapman (driver) Victor Chapman is a driver in the D1NZ New Zealand national drifting championship. He has competed regularly since 2003, winning his first round at round 4 2004 which was held at Pukekohe Park Raceway.- 2007 :*DNQ - Did not qualify for the top 16... |
Gaz Whiter | Jairus Wharerau |
| 3 | May 5 | Pukekohe Park Raceway Pukekohe Park Raceway Although Pukekohe Park Raceway is better known internationally as a motor racing circuit, it is primarily a horse racing circuit in New Zealand. It is located south of Auckland City in the North Island. The track is now owned by Pukekohe Park Limited... |
Daniel Woolhouse Daniel Woolhouse Daniel 'Fanga Dan' Woolhouse is a drifting driver from Whangarei, New Zealand. He has been drifting competitively since 2003 and was crowned the 2006 D1NZ champion... |
Gaz Whiter | Carl Ruiterman Carl Ruiterman Carl Ruiterman is a drifting driver from Pukekohe, New Zealand. Carl was crowned the 2007 D1NZ champion driving a Nissan Silvia S14. He made his D1NZ debut during the 2005 season, driving a Nissan Skyline R32.... |
| 4 | July 7 | Mystery Creek Events Centre Mystery Creek Events Centre Mystery Creek Events Centre is a large events centre based in the outskirts of Hamilton, New Zealand. It is home to many events, the largest being the National Agricultural Fieldays which is held annually in June.... |
Carl Ruiterman Carl Ruiterman Carl Ruiterman is a drifting driver from Pukekohe, New Zealand. Carl was crowned the 2007 D1NZ champion driving a Nissan Silvia S14. He made his D1NZ debut during the 2005 season, driving a Nissan Skyline R32.... |
Tiger White | Mike Whiddett |
| 5 | August 18 | Taupo Motorsport Park Taupo Motorsport Park Taupo Motorsport Park is a motorsports circuit located in Broadlands Road, Taupo, New Zealand. It is owned and operated by MIT Development Ltd.... |
Tiger White | Shaun Yearbury | Gaz Whiter |
| 6 | November 11 | Pukekohe Park Raceway Pukekohe Park Raceway Although Pukekohe Park Raceway is better known internationally as a motor racing circuit, it is primarily a horse racing circuit in New Zealand. It is located south of Auckland City in the North Island. The track is now owned by Pukekohe Park Limited... |
Gaz Whiter | Daniel Woolhouse Daniel Woolhouse Daniel 'Fanga Dan' Woolhouse is a drifting driver from Whangarei, New Zealand. He has been drifting competitively since 2003 and was crowned the 2006 D1NZ champion... |
Carl Ruiterman Carl Ruiterman Carl Ruiterman is a drifting driver from Pukekohe, New Zealand. Carl was crowned the 2007 D1NZ champion driving a Nissan Silvia S14. He made his D1NZ debut during the 2005 season, driving a Nissan Skyline R32.... |
| Final Standings | |||||
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | |
| Carl Ruiterman Carl Ruiterman Carl Ruiterman is a drifting driver from Pukekohe, New Zealand. Carl was crowned the 2007 D1NZ champion driving a Nissan Silvia S14. He made his D1NZ debut during the 2005 season, driving a Nissan Skyline R32.... |
Gaz Whiter | Nick Teeboon | Daniel Woolhouse Daniel Woolhouse Daniel 'Fanga Dan' Woolhouse is a drifting driver from Whangarei, New Zealand. He has been drifting competitively since 2003 and was crowned the 2006 D1NZ champion... |
Tiger White | |
List of champions
| Year | Driver | Team | Car |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | D1NZ > Jairus Wharerau | Driftcorp | Nissan Cefiro A31 |
| 2004 | D1NZ > Justin Rood | Driftcorp | Nissan Cefiro A31 |
| 2005 | D1NZ > Adam Richards Adam Richards Adam Richards is a drifting driver from New Plymouth, New Zealand. He has been drifting competitively since 2003 and was crowned the 2005 D1NZ champion driving a modified Nissan Cefiro.... |
WSR | Nissan Cefiro A31 |
| 2006 | D1NZ > Daniel Woolhouse Daniel Woolhouse Daniel 'Fanga Dan' Woolhouse is a drifting driver from Whangarei, New Zealand. He has been drifting competitively since 2003 and was crowned the 2006 D1NZ champion... |
Driftcorp | Nissan Silvia S15 |
| 2007 | D1NZ > Carl Ruiterman Carl Ruiterman Carl Ruiterman is a drifting driver from Pukekohe, New Zealand. Carl was crowned the 2007 D1NZ champion driving a Nissan Silvia S14. He made his D1NZ debut during the 2005 season, driving a Nissan Skyline R32.... |
E&H | Nissan Silvia S14 |
| 2008 | D1NZ > Gaz Whiter | Toyo Toyo TOYO may refer to:Places:*Tōyō, Kōchi, a town in Japan*Tōyo, Ehime, a former city in Japan*Toyo Province, a Japanese province divided in 683*Toyo, Democratic Republic of the CongoCorporations:*Toyo Engineering Corporation, Japan... |
Nissan Silvia S14 |
| 2009 | D1NZ > Gaz Whiter | Big Ben Pies | Nissan Silvia S14 |
List of Drivers
A list of some of the drivers who compete in D1NZ on a regular basis.| Driver | Nickname | Team | Current Car |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Richards Adam Richards Adam Richards is a drifting driver from New Plymouth, New Zealand. He has been drifting competitively since 2003 and was crowned the 2005 D1NZ champion driving a modified Nissan Cefiro.... |
WSR | Nissan Silvia S15 | |
| Daniel Woolhouse Daniel Woolhouse Daniel 'Fanga Dan' Woolhouse is a drifting driver from Whangarei, New Zealand. He has been drifting competitively since 2003 and was crowned the 2006 D1NZ champion... |
Fanga Dan | Driftcorp | Nissan Silvia S15 |
| Gaz Whiter | Gaz | Driftcorp | Nissan Silvia S14 |
| Mike Whiddett | Mad Mike | Private | Mazda Rx-7 FD3S |
| Victor Chapman Victor Chapman (driver) Victor Chapman is a driver in the D1NZ New Zealand national drifting championship. He has competed regularly since 2003, winning his first round at round 4 2004 which was held at Pukekohe Park Raceway.- 2007 :*DNQ - Did not qualify for the top 16... |
Onions | Private | Nissan Silvia S13 |
| Johnny Udy | Private | Nissan Silvia S13 | |
| Sean Falconer | The Coach | | Private | Nissan Silvia S13 |
| Steve Sole | WSR | Nissan Skyline R32 | |
| Dayna Jury | Fury Jury | Private | Nissan Cefiro A31 |
| Jairus Wharerau | JT | Driftcorp | Mazda Rx-7 FD3S |
| Carl Ruiterman Carl Ruiterman Carl Ruiterman is a drifting driver from Pukekohe, New Zealand. Carl was crowned the 2007 D1NZ champion driving a Nissan Silvia S14. He made his D1NZ debut during the 2005 season, driving a Nissan Skyline R32.... |
E&H Motors | Nissan Silvia S14 | |
| Tiger White | Tiger | Private | Nissan Silvia S13 |
| Nick Teeboon | Teaspoon | Private | Toyota AE86 Toyota AE86 The AE86 generation of the Toyota Corolla Levin and Toyota Sprinter Trueno is a small, lightweight coupe introduced by Toyota in 1983 as part of the fifth generation Toyota Corolla lineup. For the purpose of brevity, the insider-chassis code of "AE86" is used to describe the whole range... |
| Will Cook | Crazi will | TRD | Toyota SUPRA Toyota Supra The Toyota Supra is a sports car/grand tourer that was produced by Toyota Motor Company from 1979 to 2002. The styling of the Toyota Supra was derived from the Toyota Celica, but it was both longer and wider. Starting in mid-1986, the Supra became its own model and was no longer based on the Celica... |