didn’t break our cars that often because we both know that limit, like someone will limit drop it at 50kms in 3rd gear well thats just going to break something where as me and Joe will shift back to 2nd and ease into it. We’re still pretty hard on our cars but we know that limit.
You never really broke much gear did you?
Nah, not really, went through a few RB’s but that was more bad engine builds rather than being too rough on it. Joe from the beginning spent a bit of money and built a good engine we’re as i didn’t have the money and took shortcuts, cost me in the long run. I should’ve gone with a 2j from the start, cause there just that much more reliable and got heaps of torque.
Who have been your biggest supporters?
Probably Emma, my sponsors and all my crew!
Probably Theresa. And also Chas, Blair, Cam, Toby and everyone that’s helped out on the car.
Engine of choice?
Tom: 2JZGTE, with unlimited budget I would build an insane 2J. Like not just a normal one but an insane one.
Joe: VR38 fully worked!
Who does your engine work?
Tom: Mikes engines build them and then me and my mates Charlie & Blair basically do all the rest.
Joe: What was it like being in the competition with your brother?
Yeah it was good, you could compare your runs,
Yeah it was good, you could compare your runs, like we’d say I keep stuffing that corner up, what are you doing there, are you dropping back a gear or are you dabbing the break, so it was good in that way. We would ask each other what we had done if we did a sick run. We only battled a few times in competition, one was Tauranga in pro am and he beat me, and the other was when I broke an axle at Manfield and he beat me again. We know each others driving styles which is good, it was a pain at manfield because it was a rerun so it was just all or nothing really doesnt matter if i hit his car or spin out cause one of us was going through no matter what but on the entry the axle broke so I was gutted. We battled a lot together during practice but we found that we probably shouldn’t have because we got used to each other but everyone else drives completely different.
Who are your Sponsors?
Evergreen Tyres
The Bling Company
All-Torque Media
NZFD
Kill-It-Daily
Fenix radiators
Mikes Engines
ATJ Hire
FleetPin
MSE Turbos-Steve Murch
Signosaur
Motul oil
Matt Clifford Panel Beaters
Henderson Automotive
Charlies Honest Automotive Services