Tag: "Hampton Downs"

EVENT: D1NZ 2014: Round One

EVENT: D1NZ 2014: Round One

It was time to kick off another season of New Zealand drifting here at Hampton Downs last weekend. Round one of the Cody’s D1NZ national drifting championship had come around pretty quickly but everyone was super excited to get out there and shred some tires once again!

EVENT: Cody’s D1NZ 2013 Round Four

EVENT: Cody’s D1NZ 2013 Round Four

Hampton Downs has got to be one circuit that everyone looks forward to on the Cody’s D1NZ season calendar. With its convenient location near NZ’s largest city this brand new track is used frequently as a testing ground for all kinds of motorsport. All the drivers are very familiar with the right-hand entry, switching up and over the hill to a larger left turn and finally a manji style exit on the straight…

EVENT: D1NZ Grand Final: Hampton Downs

EVENT: D1NZ Grand Final: Hampton Downs

As we head into the final round of the Cody’s D1NZ National Drifting Championship, the tension and hype was unbelievable. With about six drivers in close contention for the Championship title, any small mistake here could cost the drivers dearly. Find out what went down after the jump....

DRIVER BLOG: Driftsquid’s Final Saga in D1NZ

DRIVER BLOG: Driftsquid’s Final Saga in D1NZ

Round 6 of the D1NZ series has come way sooner then I thought it would. It feels like yesterday I flew into Christchurch for the first round of D1NZ. Check out what happened at the Finals....

EVENT: D1NZ Grand Final – Part Two

EVENT: D1NZ Grand Final – Part Two

Picking up from where I left you in part one, I was back at Hampton Downs Raceway for the business end of the Rockstar Energy D1NZNational Drifting Championship Grand Final.

EVENT: D1NZ Grand Final – Part One

EVENT: D1NZ Grand Final – Part One

My alarm sounded at 6am and after hitting snooze numerous times I finally built up the energy to get out of bed. I gathered my camera and various other bits and pieces and made my way south. My destination? Hampton Downs Raceway for the Grand Final of the Rockstar Energy D1NZ National Drifting Championship.

SNAPSHOT: Half Way There!

SNAPSHOT: Half Way There!

Day one of the Rockstar Energy D1NZ National Drifting Championship Grand Final tore up Hampton Downs Raceway today, located just south of Auckland....