So the wait is over for the FT-86, well in Japan anyway, and it certainly didn’t take long till someone drifted one. Formula D driver Ken Gushi who is expected to step into the chassis next year, albeit with a Scion badge,  flew to Japan to get his first taste of how the FT-86 performs, check out the video below.

If you attended the NZPC Hardpark over the weekend, you may have noticed a guy running around with a video camera, well here is the result.

Thanks again to everyone that came, check out the full gallery below and keep an eye out for a full feature in New Zealand Performance Car #182, due in stores December 27

Well… We’re pretty happy with how that went… Over 400 cars, many more people, free Redbull, Mr Whippy icecreams and heaps more – NZPC Hardpark Auckland went off.

With so many rad cars turning up by the minute things soon got out of control and we can’t shake the guilty feeling that we missed getting shots of some

Regardless, it’s awesome to see the difference a 12 months makes when you compare last year’s hardpark with this weekend. Cars are looking so much tougher these days and everyone’s tastes seem to have taken a dramatic upswing (in our humble opinion mind you…)

There was just so much cool, old school machinery to check out. Plenty of quirky little mods and tweaks that might not cost the earth, but give the car so much personality

There was of course, plenty of new school awesome too

I know we’ve said it before, but goddam this is the sexiest R32 in the country:

It was nice to see a few more old school rotors make an appearance, too. Loving how clean this setup is

Anyway, once again, from myself, Marcus and all the NZPC team – a massive thanks to all those who came. Loved the friendly, social vibe, the interesting people and of course the rad cars. We are currently processing images, and check back on the website tomorrow for a full gallery! Until then, here’s a few more random shots:

Now to look at Hardparks for the rest of the country!

The final of the summer NSDW is on tonight, December 2 at Fram Autolite Dragway in Meremere. Come on down as this is the last meeting before the start of the summer series on February 17 and thats a long time to not to get your dragracing fix. Check     https://www.facebook.com/pages/Night-Speed-Drag-Wars/162309573802691 for updates

Gates open at 5.00pm, track opens at 6.00pm

Gate Admission $15

Race Entry $30  – if you race at every NSDW, at the last event you will get free race entry

All you need is a rego, wof, a helmet and a current drivers license to compete. Please note that any cars running quicker than 11.00 seconds needs a tech and any factory stock bike running quicker than 10.00 needs a tech, Any racer going quicker than 11.00 needs a Drag Racing License.

In case you’re not quite up with the times and haven’t already checked this video out through the power of a smart phone, take a look at Carl Ruiterman skidding up this month’s cover car during our shoot

We’re so hyped for this event! Check out Will Roegge’s teaser video filmed at the media day that we attended last month (coverage in this current issue).