Holder Selected For NZ Elite Motorsport Academy

29th May 2013

Holder Selected For NZ Elite Motorsport Academy

Mt Maunganui based rally driver David Holder has been selected to attend the 2013 NZ Elite Motorsport Academy to be held in Dunedin in July. Being run through the network of High Performance Sport NZ (HPSNZ) the Elite Academy aims to prepare, and further develop talented young New Zealanders showing promise in their chosen motorsport.

Having won the Open class 2WD New Zealand Rally Championship (NZRC) in his rookie season last year, Holder is currently campaigning in the NZRC again this year, with goals that include competing internationally in the near future.

The young driver will be joining an impressive list of past graduates which includes Mitch Evans, Brendon Hartley, Shane Van Gisbergen, and David’s current mentor, the 2011 Production World Rally Champion, Hayden Paddon

“Just getting selected to attend the academy is a huge achievement in itself, so I’m pretty stoked” says Holder

The academy program is aimed at individuals planning on competing at the highest level in their chosen motorsport division, and covers everything from physiology, mental skills training, nutrition, media training, and life management skills during a week-long camp. The graduates then complete an ongoing training program with help from HPSNZ.

“I’m expecting it to be pretty full on, both physically and mentally. Our day begins at 6:30 am and runs right through until 9pm, with apparently some homework to do on top of that!” states Holder.

“Obviously the aim for the training week will be to take away as much learning as possible, but they do run the week as a competition so I’ll be having a crack at taking away the win” states Holder

Holder will compete in the 3rd round of the NZRC just two days before the Academy week begins. His progress and regular updates can be followed at www.holderbrothersracing.com.

The team would like to thank their loyal sponsors:

Stella Pumps, Stadium Finance, Magnum Compliance, Gull, Rally New Zealand, Maurice Trapp Group, PRELIM, Chris Brown, William McKerchar, Bay Panel Beaters, Mount Wheel Alignment, Speedy Signs, Sew Hot Monograms, Repco Mt Maunganui, Ultimate Ford Tauranga and Attentive Design.

ENDS

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