Press Release – July 3rd 2013
Kawasaki takes No 1 and No 2 Titles in NZDRA National Series for Modified Bike.
Hamilton’s Husband and Wife Team of Alan and Violet Thoresen of Black Thunder Racing NZ have taken out the Number 1 and
Number 2 Titles respectively in the 2013 NZ Drag Racing Association Series in Modified Bike.
Alan Thoresen who is well known in Drag Racing in NZ has taken out his third National Series Title on his Kawasaki ZX14
named “Black Thunder”, while his wife Violet rides a Kawasaki 250 Ninja.
Both Alan and Violet Thoresen have competed in the National Series Events held around New Zealand with events held at
Tokoroa, Taupo, Masterton, and Motueka Drag Racing Venues.
A third member under the Black Thunder Team- Jacob Reece from Tokoroa, has taken out the No 1 Title on his Junior Drag
Bike in the Junior Dragster Class.
Jacob Reece from Tokoroa shows his winning style on his Junior Drag Bike. – Taupo Thunder Dragway
The season finished with the NZDRA National Awards evening being held at the Claudeland’s Events Centre last Saturday
where the winners were presented their Trophies, with an audience of almost 200 fellow racers, families and sponsors.
The evening was supported with Sponsorship from Castrol NZ, Go Logistics, Pirtek, Cuda Imports, Henessey Performance,
and Home Plus Waikato, which was described by many attending as the best NZDRA Awards evening ever held. The evening
also included an outline on the NZDRA Plans for the upcoming season, and the future direction of NZDRA Drag Racing.
Check www.nzdra.co.nz for more information
ENDS