engines, cost us that much money that it almost buggered us, so I went to the LS, should’ve done it earlier, I don’t care what motors in a car, long as it moves forward when you want it and does what you want it to do, like I’m not a huge car guy, but just like to drive.
What is the fastest speed you have driven?
I drove Andy Booth’s Super Tourer it was 200km plus, we did a good lap time, I got 5 laps in it, they said it was up there with the qualifying times so I was stoked with that.
What about the fastest speed sideways?
It’ll be Puke I’d say, 200 and something.
Who is your favourite driver?
(Yasuyuki)Kazama in Japan, and (Nobushige)Kumakubo, I actually drove against Kumakubo at world time attack and beat him, I was stoked.
What is the best part of your drifting career?
I’ve met a lot of people and have a lot of friends now, even away from cars and when you’re not talking about cars they’re all good dudes.
On the grid what do you do to psych yourself out?
I’m a real calm dude, so I have to like amp up a bit, I’m quite quietly competitive.
Any plans from here?
Leadfoot and Mikes events and stuff, just invite things, just cruisey events with no pressure.
What would you say to anyone that wants to get into drifting?
It would be ‘drive more’, don’t spend so much time on the car. Just spend more money on days rather than outrageous parts. It’s simple a lot of guys over think things, like with setting up their car , it’s just basic stuff, and if you just learn to drive it.
Scariest moment drifting?
When I crashed at Baypark, that was pretty hard out, that was like 100km backwards into the wall, that was cheap wheels, I clipped the wall and it just snapped a piece out of the rim and the tyre just fell off, so I had no drive and it just stayed the same speed backwards into the wall, the ‘in car’ footage was wild, it’s yuck watching that the seat was like back and my knees hit my chest, I had imitation seats in my car at the time but never again, I’m buying flash seats. I’m surprised the car didn’t go up cause the fuel tank was shredded and there was gas pissing out everywhere .
Kumakubo was there and Tectaloy was the main event sponsor and I was their car so I had a lot of pressure on me, and it was at night so everyone was complaining because all the practice was during day time and it just stuffed everyone up, I’ll always remember that, pulled it off and I was like Yussssssssss! Oh when I crashed at Baypark, that was pretty hard out, that was like 100km backwards into the wall, that was cheap wheels, I clipped the wall and it just snapped a piece out of the rim and the tyre just fell off, so I had no drive and it just stayed the same speed backwards into the wall, the ‘in car’ footage was wild, it’s yuck watching that the seat was like back and my knees hit my chest, I had imitation seats in my car at the time but never again, I’m buying flash seats. I’m surprised the car didn’t go up cause the fuel tank was shredded and there was gas pissing out everywhere .
Who are your biggest supporters?
The old man!(Tony) and family, I would love to do it more but I can’t be selfish haha
Do you think you’ll get your son into it?
Ahh I think I’ll steer him into fishing haha it’s a bit cheaper hahaha
Engine of choice?
2JZ like a fully worked hardout 2J, not a half ass one, like a Hardcore one.
Who does all your engine work?
Tony does all the building but Dick at Hi-tec does all the machining so they just work together.
Future plans /events?
Just leadfoot and Mikes events, but nothing in the next 20 weeks as I’m doing my house.
Sponsors?
Big brown(Jerry)
Fenix
Elwood parts
BGW Wheels
Tri-ace
Hi-Tec(Dick)
Tien
Hitachi
BNT
just snapped a piece out of the rim and the tyre just fell off, so I had no drive and it just stayed the same speed backwards into the wall, the ‘in car’ footage was wild, it’s yuck watching that the seat was like back and my knees hit my chest, I had imitation seats in my car at the time but never again, I’m buying flash seats. I’m surprised the car didn’t go up cause the fuel tank was shredded and there was gas pissing out everywhere .
Who are your biggest supporters?
The old man!(Tony) and family, I would love to do it more but I can’t be selfish haha
Do you think you’ll get your son into it?
Ahh I think I’ll steer him into fishing haha it’s a bit cheaper hahaha
Engine of choice?
2JZ like a fully worked hardout 2J, not a half ass one, like a Hardcore one.
Who does all your engine work?
Tony does all the building but Dick at Hi-tec does all the machining so they just work together.
Future plans /events?
Just leadfoot and Mikes events, but nothing in the next 20 weeks as I’m doing my house.
Sponsors?
Big brown(Jerry)
Fenix, Elwood parts, BGW Wheels,Tri-ace, Hi-Tec(Dick), Tien, Hitachi,BNT.
Nissan S14 Silvia
Engine: LS2 stroked to 6.8Ltr
Driveline: Gforce gsr dogbox; Extream clutch
Cooling: Fenix Radiator + Intercooler
Suspension: Tein Adjustable Suspension
Computer: Link ECU