DRIVER PROFILE

DRIVER/OWNER: Brad Smith AGE: 35 LOCATION: Auckland OCCUPATION: General manager at Jet Creative Studio BUILD TIME: Eight weeks (but continuous development) LENGTH OF OWNERSHIP: Nine years

THANKS: My family — my wife, Alex, and children, Carter and Georgia, for what they sacrifice for me to chase my dreams; my mum and in-laws — thanks for covering when I’m not at home and overlooking the car-related phone calls and ‘meetings’ in the week leading up to an event; anyone and everyone who has helped in one way or another to keep this thing going — with late nights on the tools or planning our next goals over a few cold ones — you rock; my crew(s) — thanks to everyone who has pitched in over the years to keep the car running at events: it’s not always glamorous, but I truly appreciate you giving up your time to help me; my fans — thanks for your support, you keep me going; the event organizers, other drivers, and photographers — without you, we wouldn’t have a sport — #keepdriftingfun; lastly, thanks to all my sponsors (past and present) who helped me get this thing back on the track! — specifically: Daniel at Online Logistics; Troy at Central Towing; Seadon, Matt, and Brendan at ilabb; Brendon at The Sign Studio; Mark at Jet Creative Studio; Charlie at Limitless Motorsport; Scott at GER — our VQ38 motor is yet to let us down, three seasons and counting; Mike at Kaspa Transmission; Keg and Jo at DKM; NAC Insurance; ST Race Supply; Brendon at BNR Fabrication; BurgerFuel; Red Bull New Zealand; and Spy Optic NZ