Carl Ruiterman – Driver Profile

May 16th, 2009 by NZPC

Carl Ruiterman

Race #: 1
Vehicle: E & H Motors Nissan Silvia S14 — SR22DET, 450hp
Preferred Tyre: Federal
Occupation: Workshop Manager
Hometown: Pukekohe
Website: www.driftcarl.com
Started drifting in: 2006
Favorite track: Pukekohe Park Raceway
Chose this car for drifting because: Its competitive and easy to source parts for
Most memorable moment in drifting: Taking out 1st place overall in the 2007 & 2008 NZ Drift Series back to back
Drift style is: Smooth and consistant most of the time
This season would like to: Take out 1st place overall in the 2009 NZ Drift Series

SPONSORS

E & H Motors
Performance Industry
Auto Clutch
Onehunga Panel and Paint
Drury Tires
Motul
Link Electro systems
Ings

Carl Ruiterman car1

STATS

2009 NZ Drift Series:
Round 1

Qualified 2nd
Battles:
Top 16: Eliminates Tony Breman 170/30
Top 8: Eliminates Jon Udy 145/55
Semi’s: Eliminated by Mad Mike 125/75
Finals: Eliminates Andrew Redward 105/95
Finished 3rd

Round 2
Qualified 6th
Battles:
Top 16: Eliminates Steven Sole 200/0
Top 8: Eliminated by Andrew Redward 160/40
Semi’s: Eliminates Jon Udy by default
Finals: Eliminated by Adam Richards 135/65
Finished 6th

Round 3
Qualified 2nd
Battles:
Top 16: Eliminates Dave Steedman 165/35
Top 8: Eliminates Daynom Templeman 105/95
Semi’s: Eliminates Cole Armstrong 110/90
Finals: Eliminated by Mad Mike 110/90
Finished 2nd

Battle Results — Wins = 8 / Losses — 4

Current Ranking: 3rd on 553 points


2008 NZ Drift Series:
1st place over all on 736 points
Round 1 Qualified 2nd & finished 2nd
Round 2 Qualified 2nd & finished 2nd
Round 3 Qualified 3rd & finished 5th
Round 4 Qualified 9th & finished 5th
Battle Results — Wins = 12 against:
Andrew Redwood
Mike Whiddett
Hamish Marsden
Kyle Jackways
Nathan Stalker
Sam Groombridge
Jason Sellers
Mike Whiddett
Darren McDonald
Darren McDonald
Cole Armstrong
Daynom Templeman
Battle Results — Losses = 4 against:
Steven Sole
Johnny Udy
Jason Sellers
Mike Whiddett

2007 NZ Drift Series:
1st place over all on 931 points

Carl Ruiterman car