NEWS FEED
Fri May 25th, 2018
OFF-SEASON RACER PROFILE #4-DWANE GARRETT-MASTERTON
Dwane started drag racing in 1999 with a 355 tunnel rammed t-bucket, then stepped up to the ex Soap 240inch dragster, before having Kiwi Race Cars build the Torquingheads car
The car initially ran a 540bbc with a 14/71 blower and a mag. Dwane was hitting 6.50's with this set up.
Two seasons ago, the car was repowered, a bae hemi with a 16/71 blower ,44 amp mag and a clutch was fitted once again improving the performance.
Dwane ran 6.02sec @227mph at the final meeting of the season. As always, with the support of his crew Andrew, Shane, Elise & Kevin making it happen.
Into the Fives for 2018-2019!
Tue May 22nd, 2018
The Masterton Motorplex Burout Pad hosted the NZBC Burnout Masters Grand Final on the 31st of MarchMy article & photos on the NZBC Burnout Masters Grand Final in the latest Petrolhead
Sun May 20th, 2018
OFF-SEASON RACER PROFILE #3 -ARRAN BRATTLE & PAULINE LANE-UPPER HUTT
It's been 4 years since racing couple Arran Brattle & Pauline Lane set up the Angry Azz Drag Racing NZ team and imported their 2010 Mark William's 200 inch FED.
Running a 502 big block Chevy Crower methanol stack injection, producing roughly 800 horsepower. All feed to the rear wheels via a Reid powerglide transmission and MW modular 9 inch diff.
Arran & Pauline share the driving duties at each meeting, giving each other lots of support and encouragement.
Arran has run 7.66sec @169mph, with Pauline running 7.76sec @169mph
Angry Azz Drag Racing NZ are sponsored by Panhead Custom Ales Dzine Signs Quickstart Auto Electrical & KJ Lally Contracting
And all round great people too 😁
Yep and awesome people keep it coming with these profiles that's how they keep sponsors.
Cool story, awesome doing double driving duties 👍
Tue May 15th, 2018
OFF-SEASON RACER PROFILE #2- ALAN MARSHALL-WELLINGTON
Wellington builder, Alan Marshall, a stalwart of drag racing for the past 20 years likes to build and race his own cars.
Alan scratch built his 1966 American 2 door Ford Falcon XR with assistance from Gary Cawthra. Running a 351 Cleveland with twin 1050 dominators, a fogger nitrous system, with a trans braked 5500 stall power glide. The current set up has the potential to produce around 900hp
Alan has run 9.33sec at 145mph.
After putting a leg out of bed at the final meeting of the season, Alan will be back for the 2018-2019 season going even stronger.
Nice falcon
FORD V8!
Good rite up again a Alan Marshall
What beast good to see it run again
Is he racing this season
Sharon Mike Cload
Thu May 10th, 2018
OFF-SEASON RACER PROFILE #1 - ZACH SAYER - MASTERTON
Masterton's 28 year old Zach Sayer, is a life long lover of motorsport and cars. Breaking his neck in an accident at the Masterton Motorcross track left Zach paralysed. Zach's passion for motorsport saw him through those terrible days and into the 700hp Nissan Cefiro 1V we see competing at the Masterton Motorplex.
Zach has built the Cefiro up over the past 10 years. The home built and maintained RB30DET ethanol burning engine produces just over 700 hp, getting the power to the rear's via a 2 speed Powerglide transmission.
The car ran as a project car for many years, before Zach fitted hand controls and got behind the wheel four years ago. Zach always gives his all on the track, the burnouts to warm the rears are always spectacular! Zach gets his Cefiro down the track in 9.81sec @ 138mph.
Zach recently tried his hand on the burnout pad at the Masterton Motorplex. On his first appearance at an NZBC event, The Burnout Grand Masters Finals, Zach skidded the Cefiro into first place in the 6 Cylinder Pro Class
All the best for the 2018-2019 season Zach
Zach SayerSayer.Your famous. Lol.
Love this dude always impresses. A real crowd pleaser
Never give up, Zach you are awsome to watch
Not what you do... its how... congrats Zach
New the car but not the story good on ya mate
fukn sick bro.
On ya Zach
Good shit Zach chur
I was just going to hit the like button, but then thought bugger it, this deserves a bit more than that. Well done MMP, go hard this year Zach, heres to a few fine weekends, some good racing and some PB 's. If theres a place to do it, MMP is it 😁
Awesome Zach you are an awesome driver and person
Zach you are an inspiration
One of the most loved car/driver combos at any track or pad for me.huge inspiration to alot of us.never give up no matter what.big ups Zach Sayer
Sick,slick and quick😉👌🙌🙌
Good shit go hard
Meeting zach at nzbc Easter weekend this year was one of my favourite parts. His story actually made me tear up he’s done amazing to go from that accident to become the man he is now and still doing what he loves ❤️❤️
Hamish MacDonald
Sun Apr 15th, 2018
There’s some truth to this!
Mark Lewis Mikaela Lewis 🤣
Liam Smith You 😂
Brent Wald I'm currently looking for the strength to fix my trash
Cody White
Myles
Stu Andrews
Clayton McCullough
Aaron Williams
Sachintha Udawatta
Hayden Grocott😂😂
Ryan Stockdale!!!!!
If you have kids your socket is on the lawn where they just worked on their car.....but don't worry. You will find it when you mow.
Luke Baker
Navornn lol
Jacob Klein Sam Carter-Hart
Should be looking for “My 9/16 socket”. Bugger metric. Real cars don’t have that. Lol !!
Tue Apr 3rd, 2018
NZBC BURNOUT MASTERS GRAND FINAL
The first NZBC Burnout Masters Grand Final was held on the MMP Burnout Pad with over 50 entrants doing battle in various classes. Many thanks to Jenn & Rick Ireland for organising the Event and all the participants for the skids.
Congratulations to Chris Daley in the SYCO 8 Holden winner on the day.
Big Congratulations to Robert Toheriri in the AGROXB Falcon on becomming the NZBC Burnout Masters Grand Champ 2018.The first Burnout Masters Grand Final, held at the Masterton Motorplex 31st March 2018. Please share and tag, many thanks Graham
Ryan MacDonald check out how many Ford's there were
Dave Strummer
Annmarie Tredrea
Fri Mar 30th, 2018
NZBC BURNOUT MASTERS GRAND FINAL TOMORROW
After 4 rounds of the NZBC series the Grand Final is here! Over 50 cars entered for one of the biggest Burnout Comps NZ has seen....It’s time to see who will take out the title of NZBC Grand Champion
Masterton Motorplex International Dragstrip
The 40m by 20m Burnout Pad is going to be the perfect stage for the battle for the top spot!
Head along to see a wicked mixture of classes - 4 Cyl, 6 Cyl, Rotaries, V8 and Pro Class
Plenty of NZBC Merchandise up for grabs - with eftpos available too....
Food stalls to keep you going as well.
The Demon Energy Babes will keep you going with plenty of Demon giveaways!
CASH ONLY AT THE GATE!
Details for the day...
General Admission
Gates open at 9:00am
Admission Prices
Adult - $20
Child - $10 under 16
Child - FREE under 10
Family pass - $50
STRICTLY - No Alcohol, No Dogs And No Gang Affiliated items!
www.facebook.com/events/2004190129855571/
Fri Mar 23rd, 2018
BURNOUT PAD UPGRADE UNDERWAY FOR NZ BURNOUT MASTERS
On Tuesday night we had the concrete truck arrive.
The lead in to the burnout pad was laid ready for the NZ Burnout Masters Grand Final #1 on the 31st March 2018.
A huge thanks to the boys that made this happen!
Make sure you check out the event details and link up for updates, reminders etc!
www.facebook.com/events/2004190129855571/
Definitely needed! Awesome work! Going to make those tip ins even better
Should move the blocks on the tip in
Timmy
Bryn
Liam Smith Connor Burrows-wilson Maxim Conner Hey You Guys keen on heading up?
Aaron Baker biggg tip ins
Hell yeah tip ins on!!!
So excited about this! A massive thanks to Bob and his Team at the Masterton Motorplex! We can't wait for next weekend 🙂
Steve Ellicott going to be mean for you . Walk it first or zerofucks it and fling it haha..... or silly question haha
Massive work. Perfect and just what the town needs. Next step is weekends on tap 😉
not much happening, must have been waiting for the master screeder to arrive
Wed Mar 21st, 2018
HUGE THANKS GOES OUT TO ALL RACERS & SPECTATORS
Yet again, what an epic weekend it's been at masterton Motorplex!
The 50th NZ Nationals brings to a conclusion the drag racing season at Masterton Motorplex. It's no exaggeration to say that this season has been the best that we've had so far - we've made more improvements to the track and it's facilities, as we'll continue to do, we've had the track record smashed, we've been wowed by a Top Fuel Dragster, and we've been entertained by hundreds of dedicated drag racers. We've seen more personal-bests than ever before, and we're seeing more and more competitors and spectators both young and old appearing at MMP to be a part of the action. Once again, we'd like to thank you all for playing your part in making this season the best yet.
The whole team would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to all of you who made the 50th NZ Nationals weekend so enjoyable and memorable. To all of the racers and their crews, to all of the sponsors who invest in drag racing, and to the fantastic spectators who come along to watch this amazing motorsport - we're really glad that you joined us! We've received lots of messages from people letting us know how much they enjoyed their time at the track - thanks to you all for the feedback! To all the teams that achieved personal-bests, broke national records, or became National Champions - CONGRATULATIONS.
We've got some extremely talented photographers who cover the drag racing at Masterton Motorplex, and one of our favourites is Graham Meiklejohn from Grahams Glimpses Photography. Graham does a fantastic job of capturing the moments in dazzling sharp colour, and he makes them available here for everyone to see. Cheek out he album of pictures below, and please share, tag and 'like' his pics!
Be sure you check out the pages of our other talented photographers and videographers who brave the heat and noise to record the action for us all to enjoy - thanks to all them for their hard work! www.mastertonmotorplex.co.nz/photographers-videogra…/Held at the Masterton Motorplex 17th & 18th March 2018
