Californian-born Andrew Redward has been competing in the D1NZ National Drifting Championship since it’s inception 13 years ago. A frequent podium placer in NZ, he has recently spent time competing in Australia where he won the Drift Allstars event held at Sydney Motorsport park and placed second at Drift Wars in Perth. His 1988 Mazda RX7, powered by a 550hp Chevy LS2 V8, is now back on NZ soil and driving at events all across the country. With his agressive driving style and maximum attack attitude, he is here to put on a show for the crowds! With fiance Katherine (Kat) Benson also entered in Leadfoot with her BurgerFuel Mitsubishi Evo, this couple are motorsport enthusiasts through-and-through. Make sure to get down to the pit paddock and meet this duo in between runs.
Andrew Redward - 1988 Mazda RX7 FC3S
Californian-born Andrew Redward has been competing in the D1NZ National Drifting Championship since it’s inception 13 years ago. A frequent podium placer in NZ, he has recently spent time competing in Australia where he won the Drift Allstars event held at Sydney Motorsport park and placed second at Drift Wars in Perth. His 1988 Mazda RX7, powered by a 550hp Chevy LS2 V8, is now back on NZ soil and driving at events all across the country. With his agressive driving style and maximum attack attitude, he is here to put on a show for the crowds! With fiance Katherine (Kat) Benson also entered in Leadfoot with her BurgerFuel Mitsubishi Evo, this couple are motorsport enthusiasts through-and-through. Make sure to get down to the pit paddock and meet this duo in between runs.
1988 Mazda RX7 FC3S:
The iconic Mazda FC3S RX7, has one of the original chassis that kicked off the drift craze in the early 1990s. Andrew and his team have built this car from the ground up, swapping out the Rotary engine for a 6 litre LS2 V8 from a Holden Commodore, which produces 550hp at the wheels. Running a Gforce dog engagement gearbox, Winters quick change differential, all custom New Zealand-built suspension and driveline components, a lot of thought has gone into the build. This car weighs in under 1100kg wet with driver and has a near perfect 51/49 weight distribution thanks to it’s lightweight fibreglass panels and minimalistic approach to styling. Watch this go up the hill, as it is an absolute rocket.