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Tauranga motoring nut Ben Thomasen laughs about his

hectic racing schedule, but he is defi nitely not complaining.

Tied up with commitments to spon-sors, and to himself, he has been giving his best to the off-road and rallying competition circuits – and will soon be returning his attention to defending the national hill climb title he won in March.

“It defi nitely keeps most weekends tied up and a lot of work in the evenings getting them ready. I’m loving it and I’m at a good stage where I’m getting a lot of help, so I might as well carry on and make the most of it.”

After trying his hand in a few minor off-road racing events, Ben has been turning heads with his dominance of the all-terrain vehicle (ATV) class in the national off-road series since his impressive debut in April when he won the class in the fi rst round of the New Zealand Off-road Racing Champs in Meremere.

Ben’s winning form continued in Hawkes Bay earlier this month, when he once again won the category at round two of the national championship series at the Best Forysth Gwavas 200 enduro event. What really had people sitting up and taking notice of the young Tauranga driver in his Polaris RZR was his success claiming the overall race title, making New Zealand off-road racing history to become the fi rst UTV-class competitor to do so.

“It defi nitely felt very good. Admit-

Organisers are picking the toughest Taupo 1000 event ever when the

checkered fl ag drops on the marathon off-road event in a fortnight.

The two-day 1000km event has attracted record entries, with more than 140 pre-race ‘intent’ registrations from race cars, trucks and all-terrain vehicles putting their hand-up for the event – including a handful of international drivers from the US, Canada and Europe.

Competitors from the wider Western Bay area who are lining up for the biennial event include Tauranga drivers Dale Shannon, Michael Small, Steven Pacey and Ben Thomasen. Te Puke’s Rex Croskery, Mount Maunganui’s Jason Delahunty and Waihi’s Trevor Cooper also intend on participating.

Event spokesperson Tony Saelman says the endurance race, which has been the fl agship New Zealand off-road racing event since 1992, has taken a major step forward this year by attracting television coverage and major spon-sor ENZED.

Run during three days in September, the Taupo 1000 is the longest, toughest, fastest off-road race in the southern hemisphere, with participants completing 1000 km during two days – or the equivalent of a Bathurst 1000 track race without once running on sealed roads.

The event has been plotted over a new course based around a 50 km lap on new roads never used for the race in its 20-year history, with a new pit and prologue area on rolling farmland just 12 km from Taupo.

The 2013 ENZED Taupo 1000 begins with practice and qualifying on Friday, September 13. Race days are September 14 and 15. Event information is available online at: www.taupo1000.co.nz or at: www.facebook.com/EnzedTaupo1000

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Off-road adventurer

tedly, the conditions down there suited me, it was really wet weather and the Polaris was just in its element and was handling everything that I threw at it.”

The top result earned him the North Island championship title, and has his him in the box seat to round out the national series on top if he maintains his form at the fi nal event in Hamilton on October 26-27. But Ben’s immediate focus is the upcoming Taupo 1000 in mid-September, a 1000km race held during two days on rugged terrain, which he describes as the pinnacle event of the season.

“Off-roading is my main focus right now with the full sponsorship deal I’ve got with Polaris, but I’m also going to try to defend my hill climb title this year in the rally car, and a couple more rallies I want to do too – I’ve got my sponsors there that I want to keep happy too.”

Ben is determined to give Taupo a good

nudge, and will be alternating driving during the two days with good friend and rising Tauranga rally star Phil Campbell, who also co-drove with him on last season’s hill climb series.

After missing a few Extreme Rally events this season, due to clashes, Ben is determined to squeeze a few of the remaining events in, including the Possum Bourne Rally on Septem-ber 7.

Ben believes his mixed motorsport experience has been a major benefi t in off-roading, saying his rallying helps with car control while his experience of picking a good line on the motor-bike is helping him on the ATV. But while the ATVs are “turning a lot of heads” he says a lot of traditionalists don’t like them.

“Some people are calling them the ‘weed-sprayers’, but a lot of others really like them because they are helping make it more accessible.”

Ben Thomasen, well-known for his rallying and hillclimb prowess, has been turning heads in his ATV ‘weed-sprayer’ in the national off-road series. Photo by Bruce Barnard

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When a van is your workhorse you want to know it saddles up well for the job and can carry a heavy load in the wagon. This is when you want a Ducato in the stable, a solid dependable beast sired

from tough sturdy stock.

While the Fiat badge is renowned for style and performance in its cars, when it comes to the commercial fl eet the brand’s promise is all about dependability and offering just what commercial drivers need.

But when it comes to reviewing a commercial van, there is little point getting the opinion of someone who drives an everyday car – it’s compar-ing apples with oranges. So after picking up the van from Farmer Motor Group, where Mr Everyday Car Driver was surprised at just how easy it actually was to drive (“just remember it’s a van” says Warren Carter as he farewells me), I took the Ducato for a short jaunt.

Sitting in the cabin it’s surprisingly simple for Mr Everyday Car Driver to get into the swing of driving the light commercial. The controls are simple – no fancy gear system, with the six-gear manual transmis-sion offering the fl exibility to cover all needs without confusing the uninitiated. And, it has a surpris-ingly small turning circle that makes manoeuvrability surprisingly easy. Just like a car.

Back at the transit point, expe-rienced commercial driver Arron Conn from Go Cool Transport slips

behind the steering wheel to give the Ducato a professional driver’s assessment

As with all commercial vehicles it is the load space that earns the money, so this is critical in all van and truck choices. The van’s hold gets the fi rst once over by Arron, who rates it among the best vans he has seen.

In particular, the combination of the high roof (ideal for tall pallets), high and wide doors (offering easy access for a forklift to load pallets, and ability to use the full roof space for cargo), good lighting in rear (for loading), and cargo anchors (for securing loads), all combine to pro-vide a top cargo vehicle. The doors – both rear and side – were also light and easy to open and close.

Step inside the roomy rear – with ample space for pallets and over-head room for anyone except a giant – and you quickly understand why the Ducato is also Europe’s most popular campervan.

Back inside the cab, Arron echoes my assessment of it being “a very comfortable vehicle to drive like a car”. The instant warmth from the heater made it appealing for winter driving, while the extensive seat adjustment options added to the comfort – and made it easy for a new driver to adjust to fi t them. Good arm rests also made driving long hours less of a chore.

Dash displays are easy to read, with economy – a key measure for any transport operator – being easy to keep on top of with the dash-board gauge. The stereo also had a good sound, with steering wheel

controls making it easy to control while keeping your eyes on the road.

The cab offered lots of space for the driver along with great forward visibility and large mirrors for back and side vision.

A USB dock for GPS, 180 watts power-plus and Bluetooth offered all drivers the chance to tailor con-trols to their needs, while the MP3 compatible audio system offers the chance to listen to your favour-ite tunes. A variety of headlight settings offered something for all different conditions, while safety was also paramount with multiple airbags and the van’s crumple zone designed to protect the driver.

On the road, Arron describes the van as great to drive, with smooth gear changes and the six-gear transmission

well-spaced for revs, with no big gaps between gears avoiding unnecessary speed or power loss.

Arron was also impressed with the overall power, saying the Ducato was responsive, offered a good cruise speed, and retained its power even in sixth gear.

Smart engineering means the Ducato spends more time on the road and less in the workshop being serviced, with services every 45,000km or 12 months. This also translates to signifi cant cost savings – which Aaron estimates could come to $800 per month for a delivery or freight busi-ness. On top of this, the Ducato is covered with a three year/200,000 km warranty.

But enough about work. Kick off the Ducato’s sturdy boots and hardworking attire – and with a little imagination it offers a great holiday home on wheels. Where to next?

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well-spaced for revs, with no big gaps between gears avoiding unnecessary speed or power loss.

Arron was also impressed with the overall power, saying the Ducato was responsive, offered a good cruise speed, and retained its power even in sixth gear.

Smart engineering means the Ducato spends more time on the road and less in the workshop being serviced, with services every 45,000km or 12 months. This also translates to signifi cant cost savings – which Aaron estimates could come to $800 per month for a delivery or freight busi-ness. On top of this, the Ducato is covered with a three year/200,000 km warranty.

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Ducato– it’s Fiatalian for commercial workhorse

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Cole, 25, who has been based in Perth since March, fl ew into Auckland an hour before sign-on to meet sponsor obligations and connect with fans before competing in the 500kw V Energy RB30 Skyline in front of 3000 drift fans.

His success, taking top honours after a fi nal battle against former three-time D1NZ champion Gary Whiter, was made easier with top fellow D1NZ contenders

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“Luck defi nitely fell on our side this weekend – and in competitive situations in drifting so much is about luck – and what you do with that luck makes all the difference,” says Cole. “The win defi nitely feels good – and the team has a good thing going.”

Close behind Cole was fellow Tauranga drifter Drew Donovan, who just missed a podium fi nish when he was knocked out by New Zealand-based Californian Andrew Redward in a battle for third spot. Drew’s partner Jodie Verhulst says along with her success – which saw her fi nish in fi fth position – the Team DMNZ pair is pleased with their overall success.

The D1NZ summer series starts late October, with both teams using the next two months to make major changes to their cars. By Hamish Carter

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Tauranga drift king Cole Armstrong celebrates his win at the NAC National Drift Championship on Saturday, with Gary Whiter (second) and Nico Reid (third). Photo by Apex Photography.

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Bay of Plenty rally driver Michael Young has claimed his maiden Asia Pacifi c Rally Championship title in what is believed to be a new record

for the youngest winning driver.

Michael, 20, who got a taste for rallying on the roads around Opotiki, cruised to victory at the Malaysian Rally during the weekend after a consistent and steady drive on the toughest roads around Johor Bahru.

“It’s great, we’re absolutely stoked. I’m going to saviour this moment for a long time,” says Michael. “We just drove our own rally and didn’t look at anyone else’s stage times just to make sure we didn’t push and make any mistakes.”

The team’s conservative approach to the

car breaking stages in the Tai Tak planta-tions paid off, while his rivals all retired with mechanical failures or off-road excur-sions.

It is a reversal of fortunes for Michael, who had come into the event determined to have greater success than the last round at International Rally of Queensland in July, where tricky road conditions forced him to end his rally early after ending upside down in a ditch.

“I’m now only 12 points behind Gill who leads the entire championship, so our cam-paign is defi nitely back on track for overall, and for two-wheel-drive and junior cup. I just need to keep doing what I did here in Malaysia to make sure it stays that way.”

Michael told Bay Driver he is determined to achieve his season goals of winning the 2WD and Junior Cup championships in

the APRC; and is feeling more confi dent after this weekend’s result.

“This result is great for our champion-ship fi ght, but the next round in Japan is also important for us as it’s both Cusco’s and Toyota’s home rally.”

Michael, who drives a Cusco TRD Toyota Vitz, now sits second in the Asia Cup championship after fi nishing the Malay-sian Rally second overall, behind eventual rally winner and Cusco team-mate, Shuhei Muta (who was not competing as a regis-tered APRC driver).

The Asia Cup battle continues at the next APRC round in Japan (September 28-29), followed by Thailand in Novem-ber. Michael now sits fourth in the APRC drivers’ championship standings, only 12.5 points behind championship leader Gaurav Gill.

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Student safety at Pyes Pa and Pahoia schools is being targeted with a trial of speed signs outside the schools set to

begin next month.The two schools are taking part in a nation-

wide trial aiming to reduce the speed limit on the adjoining main road during school hours – with the section of SH36 past Pyes Pa School to be halved from 80km/h to 40km/h, and an area near Pahoia School on SH2 reducing from 100km/h to 70km/h.

Electronic signs will be installed either side of the schools’ entrance advising of the reduced speed limit. The aim of the trial is to reduce the risk of high-severity crashes involving

vehicles turning into or out of the schools. It will also provide a safer road environment for any pedestrians or cyclists using the road outside the school grounds.

A NZTA statement says an evaluation, of the fi rst trial schools, shows the variable speed limits have reduced vehicle speeds during school drop-off and pick-up times, and help improve driver behaviour around rural schools.

The signs will be installed in September for a trial which is expected to be last two years. If successful, the system may be rolled out to other rural schools with traffi c speed problems.

Safer rural schools

The two schools are taking part in a nation-wide trial aiming to reduce the speed limit on the adjoining main road during school hours – with the section of SH36 past Pyes Pa School to be halved from 80km/h to 40km/h, and an area near Pahoia School on SH2 reducing from 100km/h to 70km/h.

Electronic signs will be installed either side of the schools’ entrance advising of the reduced speed limit. The aim of the trial is to reduce the risk of high-severity crashes involving

vehicles turning into or out of the schools. It will also provide a safer road environment for any pedestrians or cyclists using the road outside the school grounds.

an evaluation, of the fi rst trial schools, shows the variable speed limits have reduced vehicle speeds during school drop-off and pick-up times, and help improve driver behaviour around rural schools.

installed in September for a trial which is expected to be last two years. If successful, the system may be rolled out to other rural schools with traffi c speed problems.


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