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Xtreme-Sponsored Drift Champions to compete in the Tectaloy Drift Challenge in August
13 August 2012
Xtreme Sponsored Gaz Whiter, D1NZ champion has announced he will be again coming to Australia in August to take part & compete against Australia's best Drifter's in the Tectaloy International Drift Challenge. He will be joining fellow D1NZ competitor & close friend "Mad" Mike Whiddet who has just announced that he too will be bringing his Mazda RX8 to join Gaz in his Nissan S14 for their assault against the "invite-only" Australian Drift competitor's.
Continue readingXtreme-Sponsored Harry Suzuki & Bruce Garland finish 3rd in the Australasian Rally
13 August 2012
After a week of bad luck & a shortened final day has left five-time Australasian Safari winner's Bruce Garland & Harry Suzuki wondering what might have been after finishing 3rd outright in the 2010 event. Garland, navigator Harry Suzuki and their Xtreme Sponsored Isuzu D-MAX finished Day Seven of the 3600km trek through outback Western Australia behind V8 Supercar driver Craig Lowndes and Kees Weel (V8 Holden Colorado) in first place and Darren Green & Wayne Smith (Nissan Patrol) in second.
Continue readingXtreme-Sponsored Isuzu D-MAX makes an appearance at the Annual Sydney Motor Show
13 August 2012
The Xtreme-Sponsored Isuzu Motorsport's Team had their Isuzu D-MAX on display at the recent Sydney Motorshow. The D-MAX had just recently made the trek back from Western Australia where the team finished the Australasian Rally in 3rd place. Both Driver Bruce Garland & Navigator Harry Suzuki were on hand to field questions from curious show-goer's as well as staff from Isuzu whom were over-whelmed with enquiries for the New Isuzu D-MAX. The Isuzu D-MAX is now in the final stages of getting prepared for the 2010/2011 Dakar Rally
Continue readingXtreme-Sponsored Jack Monkhouse narrowly misses out on first Round win for the 2012 season
13 August 2012
Xtreme-Sponsored Jack Monkhouse has narrowly missed out on a Round Win in Round 3 of the Bosch ARC Rally Championship. Jack along with co-driver Dale Moscatt held off a competitive & fast-paced Eli Evans in the Factory-backed Honda Jazz to take the heat win on the Saturday. Jack's dream run soon came to an end with a broken right rear knuckle on the first stage on the Sunday ending his weekend.
Continue readingXtreme-Sponsored James Mardle finishes 2nd in the 3rd round of the G1 Series
13 August 2012
Xtreme-Sponsored James Mardle has finished 2nd in Round 3 of the Local SA G1 Series. James fought hard all day to come up against one of the toughest Drift teams in Australia, Team CTS. It was an epic battle with a major horsepower dis-advantage but with James's super-smooth driving earning him the win for a position in the Top 2.
Continue readingXtreme-Sponsored Lloyd Smith wins Round 1 of the Tasmanian Drfit Series
13 August 2012
Xtreme-Sponsored Lloyd Smith has notched up his first ever win in his Nissan S14 at Round 1 of the Tasmanian Drift Series held at Baskerville Raceway earlier this month. Competing against a strong field of 28 entrants, Lloyd qualified 2nd to give him a spot in the Top 16, this put him up against Lloyd Powell in his first battle.
Continue readingXtreme-Sponsored Luke Broadbent to compete in the 2012 Tectaloy Drift Challenge
13 August 2012
Xtreme Sponsored Luke Broadbent will make his return in the 2012 Tectaloy International Drift Challenge. The Drift Challenge, run in conjunction with the 2012 World Time Attack Challenge will see some of Australia's Top Drift Competitor's compete with drivers from both New Zealand & Japan.
Continue readingXtreme Sponsored Michael Truscott to compete in the 2012 Tectaloy Drift Challenge
13 August 2012
Xtreme Sponsored Michael Truscott has been invited to compete in the 2012 Tectaloy Drift Challenge. The Competition which runs in conjunction with the World Time Attack Challenge at Eastern Creek Raceway will see 32 competing drivers from both Australia, New Zealand & Japan.
Continue readingLuke Fink crowned 2009 Drift Australia Champion
13 August 2012
Xtreme-Sponsored Luke Fink has had yet more success in the Holford Motor’s S14 with another win for 2009. Luke qualified in 1st place for the One-off Drift Australia Round with Simon Podlewski (Team CTS Nissan 180SX) & Adam May (Lewis Engines Nissan R33 Skyline) rounding out the Top 3. The Battles commenced with bye runs for the Top 7, Luke battled his way through to the Top 4 where he came up against Local SA competitor Jake Jones, After a close Battle Luke made the Top 2 to come up against Simon Podlewski, Luke emerged victorious after a hard fought battle with the Team CTS 180SX
Continue readingXtreme-Sponsored Steve Knight to compete in the 2012 World Time Attack Challenge
13 August 2012
Xtreme-Sponsored Steve Knight has entered the 2012 World Time Attack Challenge which begins this Friday. This will be the second time Steve has entered the event with a good result last year with only some minor issues holding the car back. Therefore the EVO has undergone some set-up changes from last year with some new aero on the front & rear of the car as well as some minor chnages to the engine set-up. The car also had some issues with spring rates in the rear suspension which has been rectified for the weekend. The EVO 5 is running an Xtreme 240mm Pull-Type Carbon Twin Plate Clutch...
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