The Pilot - Gaz Whiter
Born: 1985
Where: Dargaville
Nickname: Gaz
Occupation: Builder/ Semi-pro drifter
Height: 178cm
Weight: 85kg
Interests: Drifting, Dirt bikes, Radio Control cars, Fishing, Motorsports
Driving History: Drift only, but interested in any other opportunities that present
First race: 2004
Career Highlights: 2 x NZ drift champ 08/ 09, Selected for World Champs in USA 2008, most career round wins of any NZ drift – currently 21
Most memorable moment of motorsport career: Representing NZ at the Worlds
What type of vehicle you currently drive: Nissan Silvia S14.5
Dream vehicle: Winebago
Nickname for car: Moneypit
Favourite Movies: Family Guy
Favourite Music: Dub
Favourite Food: Pizza
Favourite TV shows: Family Guy
Other sport: Moto- X, BMX,
What I do to relax: Watch Tv, Socialise,
Childhood hero: Ricky Carmichael
Dream Occupation: Full Time Pro-Drifter
You might not know: I was a northland age grade rugby rep.
Hardest part of what I do: Going back to work after events
Anything you think I may have forgotten:
Thanks to Tectaloy Performance Coolants, Toyo Tyres, Puklowkski Milling, Xtreme drift clutch, Tony Whiter Automotive, Tein, Link Engine Management, Hytech Engines, BNT, Tyrepower, Brown Bros, DVS Clothing, Little Ninja Cake Kitchen, RSR, Nitto Engineering, Wynns, Pixelsaurus, Designworx
Results & Awards to date
- 2010 Nz drift nationals champion
- 2009 Kaipara Sportsperson of the year
- 2009 4 and Rotary Jamboree - Invitational winner
- 2009 championship Drift king
- 2009 NZ Drift Series - Round 1 = 1st, Round 2 = 1st
- 2009 season D1NZ - Round 1 = 1st, Round 2 = 9th, Round 3 = 1st, Round 4 = 5th, Round 5 = 7th
- 2008 International - Invited to represent NZ, Red bull drifting world championships, Long beach California, USA
- 2008 NZ Drift Series - 1st place round 4
- 2008 championship Drift king
- 2008 season D1NZ Round 1 = 1st Round 2 = 2nd Round 3 = 9th Round 4 = 1st Round 5 = 1st
- 2007 NZ Drift Series - 1st place round 4
- 2007 season D1NZ Round 1 = 3rd, Round 2 = 2nd, Round 3 = 2nd, Round 5 = 3rd, Round 6 = 1st | Second place overall D1NZ Championship
- 2006 season D1NZ Round 1 = 2nd Round 2 = 1st Round 3 = 3rd Round 4 = 5th Round 5 = 3rd Round 6 = 2nd | Second place overall D1NZ Championship
