August 2021

It maybe about time that I actually invest some time into documenting more of a timeline with my Automobile Journalism. I've used Facebook and my website to generally post random activities and achievements from past and present events, where I would feel more comfortable having it in some sort of order. So, here we go, Part 1 of many, month by month starting with August 2021.
We head to Palmerston North for the 50th annual swap meet, located at the Manfeild Circuit. Collabing with Shane Wishnowsky to assist with photography for the event, was my first time attending the event in fact, alternatively not my first time at the track for other events though, so finding my way around was no problem, and I will definitely be back, if not for the cars on display but the swap meet its self to pick up a bargain. Around 1pm that day it wraps up, and I was off for my main objective, which was to cover the Winter Chill Out Day, hosted by Kruzin Kustoms. The name may lead you to believe that Kruzin Kustoms open day is chilled, but in reality it's full on. Collecting a free snag and beer on entering, I was drawn to a series of quality cars and craftsmanship. You will see many more feature cars come from this once completed!
You can read more about these in issue 197 of NZV8

Llama Engineering Open day.
With its disrupted start due to a Covid-19 case in Wellington. We headed along to its second announced date. Llama is responsible for the engineering on my own personal car, a 02 SS VX Commodore Dubbed W4RDOG. I was excited to take along to the new location of the shop, which was the reason behind the open day. Covering the story and photography of the day was rad, and catching up with locals and seeing all the new developments of the shop were educational and interesting. You can read all about that in both issue 292 of NZ performance magazine and issue 196 of NZV8 Magazine.

On the forecast, we catch up with a forgotten 70s challenger belonging to a legend in drag racing and engine building.
And we see a new development on an old drag car with a new lease on life in circuit racing.

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Llama Enginerring - HERE
Kruzin Kustoms - HERE
50th Swap Meet - HERE

Until then