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Thursday, 25 September 2008 |
DIGGA SECURES SOUTHERN NATIONALS - ROUND 3 OF THE NEW ZEALAND DRAG RACING ASSOCIATION NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Digga NZ Ltd has secured the Naming Rights of the New Zealand Drag Racing Association Southern Nationals, the third Round of the New Zealand National Championship on Saturday 10 January 2009 at Ruapuna Powerbuilt International Dragway just outside of Christchurch.“We’re extremely excited about obtaining the naming rights to the South Islands only round of this prestigious championship, the Digga New Zealand Southern Nationals. Drag Racing is attracting a staggering amount of media coverage, its fantastic family entertainment and there is a great synergy with our products, precision cutting edge engineering and the sport,” said Digga NZ Ltd owner Gary Johnstone from his base in Gore. “The customer feedback and publicity that we have already received from our support of John Neilan Racing made this the next logical step.”Digga NZ Ltd is New Zealand’s premier attachment manufacturer of planetary drive drilling attachments, augers, trenchers, rock breakers, aluminium ramps, plate compactors and other equipment for the construction industry.
Built to suit skid steer loaders, excavators, tractors, truck cranes, backhoes and mini loaders. Advanced manufacturing techniques ensure Digga NZ Ltd delivers a reliable, quality product at a competitive price, leading the way in innovative design and technology in its field. With 27 years of gearbox production Digga has become the largest manufacturer of planetary gearboxes in the southern hemisphere. The John Neilan Racing Digga Top Alcohol Dragster uses a 262-inch wheelbase tubular chrome molly frame professionally built in the United States. A fuel injected supercharged 500 cubic inch all alloy MBR Hemi engine with billet heads provides the thundering earth shaking power, delivered to the track via a Lenco three-speed transmission and Top Loader running a 4.3:1 ratio. Dual parachutes assist with braking. “Its fantastic to have Digga (NZ) Ltd support, a really significant boost to Drag Racing and the sport in the South Island,” said New Zealand Drag Racing Association Marketing Manager Stuart Roberts. “With a commitment from Television New Zealand, the Digga New Zealand Southern Nationals to be held at the height of the holiday season on Saturday the 10th of January is going to be absolutely huge, the NZDRA National Championship Calendar being revised this season to encourage the North Islands Top Teams to travel south to do battle with the Mainlanders”
The steady growth in Drag Racing and the increasing numbers of NZDRA registered vehicles in the South Island is ensured to continue now at an even faster pace with this news and the announcement of a new Drag Strip, purpose built to the highest international standards and situated behind Invercargill’s Teratonga Raceway.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 25 September 2008 )
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