• Age 56, Lives in Hamilton, Married to Violet
• Interests: Motorcycles – Drag Racing and Land Speed racing,

Flying / Aviation, Target Pistol Shooting.

• Employment: I have worked in the Aviation Industry for over 25 years.
• I assisted in the set up and establishment of two engine overhaul facilities in Australia.
• Hold NZ Aircraft Engineering Licences and Pilots Licence.
• In the Aircraft Industry I have had experience in negotiating with Senior Government and Military Officials, and the Media.
• I am currently employed as a consultant for Leisure Line Caravans.

• Alan is looking forward to another term on the Board and seeing through an end to the issues facing the sport at the moment so we can get on with promoting and enjoying it.

• 62 years old married to Heather. We have 5 grown up children and 4 grandchildren and live in the Manawatu near Feilding.
• We own and run a large scale greenhouse operation growing Cut Flowers for the New Zealand market.
• I also own,in partnership with Terry Patterson(Super Sedan Honda driver)Kiwi Cams NZ Ltd in Palmerston North. We build/supply camshafts and value train equipment to clients around New Zealand.
• I have had a long association with a number of sporting clubs in our area and have held executive positions in these organisations.
• I have been Chairman of a large farming company in the past and hold Tertiary qualifications gained at Massey University.
• Currently I race a ‘T’ Altered in the Modified Division of the NZDRA (The Flowerpower Altered) and am the current Driver's Rep for the Division in the NZDRA organisation.

• Having competed/followed drag racing in NZ since the 60’s and been involved in Hot Roding all my life I believe that I have the personal attributes to be able to contribute to the growth of Drag Racing in New Zealand.

1.as a businessman.

2.as a competitor.

3.as a person who believes that we can move forward and help to overcome the present difficulties that the sport faces.

I believe that we have some exciting opportunities to grab and bring to fruition to take Drag Racing to the next level.

To achieve this we have to all pull together as an organisation (Drivers/Track Promoter's and Supporters ) to make this happen.

• Born in Palmerston North NZ in 1959 married to Donna with 2 teenage girls.
• Moved around NZ extensively as Dad was in the Defence Force.
• Completed year 10 a year early at Ngaruawahia High school and completed my mechanical apprenticeship at a Holden Dealership in Napier.
• Emigrated to Australia in 1980 and have worked in the motor trade ever since, leading up to managing workshops, A warranty manager at one of the biggest engine reconditioning firms in Australia, and then moving into technical training of apprentices. Also managed a parts department for a diesel engine importer.
• All of this time I have either crewed, built, raced or commentated on everything to do with drag racing including crewing on a top alcohol and top fuel team.
• Held a strip record at Thunder Park in 1979 and won a bracket at the 1989 Winternationals.
• Have commentated in Sydney, Brisbane and NZ including some TV work as well. I consider myself to have a high level knowledge of all aspects of the sport, both from a racer and management point of view.
• Gained two Diplomas (Management and Training/Assessing) as well as numerous trade related qualifications, currently managing 25 trainers in one of Queensland’s biggest training organisations.

• Rob can bring vast experience to the Board from both sides of the Tasman and has a very good knowledge of the current situation facing the sport at the moment. With united passion for the sport we can get back to making Drag racing the sport it can be.