“There is a damn special vibe that is radiated in the south, and though the feeling may just be a side effect of too much sun and Speights, the people there really know how to throw down”
An event firmly etched on the ‘must attend’ section of our calendar, the V 4&Rotary South Island Champs needs no introduction amonst our readers. Although Timaru is a long way for a lot of northies, and some southies too, don’t sweat it, we made the journey down to the event's newest location — Levels Raceway and Southern Trust Events Centre — to make sure you are covered with the full results. Staring at a plain text list on a white page is pretty damn boring, so we’ve included a shit ton of images that cover off each of the award winners. Have a gander, ponder the results, and let us know what you think; were they all deserved or would you have made a different pick?
Rotary class
Cory Wilson, Mazda RX-2
- Best RX2/616 [NZ Car Parts Auckland]
Michael Bateman, Mazda RX-3 (WANKEL)
- Best RX3/808 [Meguiar's]
- Open Class: Best Paint [Meguiar's]
Lorrie Smith, Mazda RX-4 (RX42NV)
- Best RX4/929 [The Rock FM]
- RX Master [V Energy Drink]
- Open Class: Best Extreme Paint [Meguiar's]
Jimmy McInnes, Mazda RX-7
- Best RX7 S1-3 [Prowear]
Clint Hewetson, Mazda RX-7
- Best RX7 S4-5 [NZ Car Parts Auckland]
Daniel Sheat, Mazda RX-7 (2DRFTY)
- Best Late Model RX [The Bling Company]
Cory Wilson, Mazda R100
- Best RX Other [NZ Performance Car magazine]
Nate Ralston, Mazda 626
- Best Rotary Conversion
Piston class
Kerry Martin, Datsun 1600 (SQWRT)
- Best 4 Cyl Piston [NZ Performance Car magazine]
- Best Pre 1969 [The Bling Company]
- Best Piston Conversion [NAC Insurance]
- Best Piston Vehicle Overall [V Energy Drink]
- Open Class: Best Undercarriage, suspension & Brakes [My Physio]
Zen Thunsupap, Toyota Chaser
- Best 6 Cyl Piston [NAC Insurance]
- Best 1990-1999 [Rota Wheels]
Alex MacAskill, Toyota Corolla SR (SR20SR)
- Best 1970-1989 [Meguiar's]
- Open Class: Best Engineering [V Energy Drink]
Blake Harpur, Nissan Silvia S15
- Best 2000-2009 [NZ Car Parts Auckland]
- Open Class: Best Bodykit [NAC Insurance]
Club awards
Euronation NZ
- Best Club Theme/Display [Custom Shirts NZ]
- Overall Top Club [V Energy Drink]
Club K
- Best Club Attitude [Prowear] — Club K
Rotor Pulse
- New Club On The Block [NZ Performance Car Magazine]
Manufacturer Class
Dave Hunt, Subaru WRX (PIMPNU)
- Best Subaru [NAC Insurance]
Jared Croft, Toyota Altezza
- Best Toyota [NZ Car Parts Auckland]
- Open Class: Best Extreme Stance [NAC Insurance]
- Open Class: Best Modified Interior [NAC Insurance]
Miles Haydon-Gliddon, Nissan Skyline
- Best Nissan [NZ Performance Car magazine]
Hayden Murray, Ford Escort Mexico
- Best Ford [Custom Shirts NZ]
Chris Thompson, Mitsubishi Mirage (HYPOAZ)
- Best Mitsubishi [Rota Wheels]
Corrie de Wagt, BMW E21
- Best Euro [V Energy Drink]
Tough Street Class
Marcus Hall, Ford Escort
- Best Sound DB [Prowear]
- Best Drivers Attitude [V Energy Drink]
- Best Interior [The Rock FM]
- Best Display [Custom Shirts NZ]
Owen Trowbridge, Subaru Legacy (H8EVO)
- Suspension/Brakes [NAC Insurance]
- Wheels [The Bling Company]
- Power Output [V Energy Drink]
Carl Robertson, Ford Laser TX3 (JRCOZY)
- Engineering [Meguiar's]
- Undercarriage [My Physio]
- Engineering [Meguiar's]
- Build Quality [NZ Car Parts Auckland]
- Engine Bay [V Energy Drink]
- Paint [Meguiar's]
Tim Reinke, Toyota Starlet (1SIKKP)
- Innovation [The Bling Company]
- Sound Install [The Rock FM]
Race Car Awards
Brogan Mooney, Nissan Silvia S15
- Best Drift Car [Rota Wheels]
Jesse Lopez, Mitsubishi Lancer EX
- Best Circuit/Time Attack Car [NZ Superlap Series]
Minitruck Class
Steve Brown, Ford Courier (BODIED)
- Best Under Construction [NZ Car Parts Auckland]
Chris Dignan, Toyota Hilux (LAIDLW)
- Best Innovation/Fabrication [The Rock FM]
Will Dickinson, Toyota Hilux (DR4GIN)
- Best Minitruck Overall [V Energy Drink]
- Piston Class: Best 8 Cyl Piston
Open Class
Michael Bateman, Mazda RX-3 (WANKEL)
- Best Paint [Meguiar's]
Cory Wilson, Mazda RX-4
- Best Original Paint [Meguiar's]
Lorrie Smith, Mazda RX-4
- Best Extreme Paint [Meguiar's
Andrew Kitching, Datsun 1200
- Best Engine Bay [Prowear]
Ellie Beatson, Volkswagen Golf
- Best Displayed Vehicle [Custom Shirts NZ]
Blake Harpur, Nissan Silvia S15
- Best Bodykit [NAC Insurance]
Alex MacAskill, Toyota Corolla SR (SR20SR)
- Best Engineering [V Energy Drink]
Stefan Collins, Mazda 808 Wagon (FURSTY)
- Best Rims & Tyres Suited to Vehicle [The Bling Company]
Emily Ward, Volkswagen Golf
- Best Stance [NZ Performance Car]
Jared Croft, Toyota Altezza
- Best Extreme Stance [NAC Insurance]
- Best Modified Interior [NAC Insurance]
Anthony Rohan, Toyota Corolla
- Best Original Interior [My Physio]
Hogan Jeffs, Fiat Bambina
- Standout/Encouragement Award [4&Rotary Promotions]
Leigh Church, Mazda RX-3 (UNIQE3)
- Standout/Encouragement Award [4&Rotary Promotions]
Billy Gordon, Subaru WRX
- Standout/Encouragement Award [4&Rotary Promotions]
Bradley Forward, VW Variant Type 3
- Standout/Encouragement Award [4&Rotary Promotions]
Elysse Milne, Mazda RX-7
- Standout/Encouragement Award [4&Rotary Promotions]
Corrie de Wagt, BMW E21
- People's Choice [V Energy Drink]
- Best Euro [V Energy Drink]
Photos thanks to Ross Dransfield, Mikey Mayers, and Kaz Kostiuk-Warren.
