NAME:  Cole Armstrong

NICK NAME: Mole

AGE: 22

HOMETOWN: Tauranga  

TEAM: Armstrong Plumbing

HOW LONG YOU HAVE BEEN DRIFTING: 2 Years in total, 6 months competitively

BEST D1NZ RESULTS:   Second o/a still vodka final round 2008

SHORT BIOGRAPHY:      Did competitive swimming for 10 years before deciding to give drifting a try, purchased a R32 skyline fitted a cage and did a few mods before going to car club and drift play days for about 1.5 years.  Made the decision to enter competitive drifting decided the R32 was not going to cut so purchased the R34 track car and switched it to drifting.

SPONSORS; Armstrong Plumbing, Bridgestone, Dtech Motorsport, RIPS, Link, Motorsport Management

CAR SPEC:
MODEL:                        Nissan R34 Skyline
ENGINE:                       RB26DET
POWER:                        396 KW ATW pump gas
TURBO:                         Garrett
ENGINE MODS:             Head work, cams, RIPS radiator,
CLUTCH:                       Single plate heavy duty
TRANSMISSION:           RB25T 5 speed
DIFF:                            Cusco 2 way LSD
SUSPENSION:               Stock Bilsteins (up rated spring rates)
TYRES:                         Bridgestone MY01 235/40/17
BODYWORK:                 LOKEY custom bodywork
WEIGHT:                      1450kg Approx