DRIVER PROFILE

DRIVER/OWNER: Gerrit Rex Vryer AGE: 27 LOCATION: Auckland, North Shore OCCUPATION: National sales manager, CDK Stone THANKS: Damian Morris at A1 Turbos & Motorsport, Lincoln Griffiths at North Shore Engine Reconditioners, my friends Mathew Rourke, Goran Panouvic, Zane Smith, Scot Mach, Chris Queree, Bing Crosby and Glen James. Tony at Porana Panel, Shannon Thickpenny, Craig Phillips, Mahoney and Chris for keeping the Datsun inspiration alive, Shane Berger at Eye for Detail for keeping the 44-yearold car looking mint, Digby Walshe at Browns Bay Auto Electrical, my dad for all his inspiration over the years, my brother Kelsey, my mum because if I don’t she’ll feel left out, and last but not least all my coastie buddies — Dean, Marcas, Gareth, Wattie, Jaron, Joe and all the boys for keeping me into cars