Yep, Allan has won the New Zealand Modified Championship (2006-2007).The New Zealand Modified Championship was run over two nights, 26-27 January 2007 at Waikaraka Park Speedway, Onehunga.
29 of New Zealand’s top Modified driver’s from all regions of New Zealand came up to Auckland to contest the New Zealand Modified Championship.
Qualifying was on Friday night, where the cars were split into 3 groups. The top 4 cars from each group went through to the final heats on Saturday night. The remaining cars raced in one repercharge heat on Saturday, and the top 8 cars from that then joined the other 12.
Allan qualified top in his group on Friday night and moved on to the Saturday night which had 20 cars racing over three 20 lap races for the title. (driver's start in different positions for each race e.g. front, mid, back). After the three races Allan was a clear winner with 50 points, his closest rivals had 47 points.
Allan’s grid draws for Saturday night:
Heat 1 - grid 4 finished 3rd = 18 points
Heat 2 - grid 14 finished 4th = 17 points
Heat 3 - grid 14 finished 6th = 15 points
Many thanks to Allan’s sponsors for their continued support - Elf Lubricants, Spot-light Systems, Sandvik Steel, Sandvik Coromant, A & K Haigh Engineering
Modified 1NZ: 2006 J & J Chassis from USA, with a Chev 406 engine (approx 660 horsepower).
The above event was only the second time Allan had raced his brand new car, some sceptics seemed to think it would take Allan 1 - 2 seasons before he would be back in the groove. Boy, did he prove them wrong.........
