Ben has raced for Polaris New Zealand and has competed in the ORANZ Off-Road Championship for the last six years. Ben won the championship overall in 2015 and 2017. He also won the NZ 1000 (the longest and toughest endurance race in the Southern Hemisphere) in 2015 and 2017. He has been involved in motorsport all his life, including motocross, drifting and rallying. Ben had a top 10 finish at Leadfoot in 2017 & 2018. He’s turned his hand back to rallying this year and competed in the NZRC category 5. He achieved 2nd over all and won the rookie championship for 2019. 

Ben Thomasen - 2005 Version 9 Subaru WRX STI

Ben has raced for Polaris New Zealand and has competed in the ORANZ Off-Road Championship for the last six years. Ben won the championship overall in 2015 and 2017. He also won the NZ 1000 (the longest and toughest endurance race in the Southern Hemisphere) in 2015 and 2017. He has been involved in motorsport all his life, including motocross, drifting and rallying. Ben had a top 10 finish at Leadfoot in 2017 & 2018. He’s turned his hand back to rallying this year and competed in the NZRC category 5. He achieved 2nd over all and won the rookie championship for 2019. 

2005 Version 9 Subaru WRX STI:

Ben purchased the Subaru in 2011. It is an ex Sam Murry car winning car from the 2007 group N NZRC Rally championship. Ben won the NZ Hill climb championship in 2012 with this car. It’s Currently set up in group A specs and running in the NZRC. The current modifications are a forged 2 litre engine built by speedhub, Motec ECU, centre diff controller, Proflex canister suspension and a 6 speed sequential Modena gear box. Ben will be running unrestricted for Leadfoot Festival.