INSTRUCTOR PROFILES
Phil Blythe
NZV8 Race Experience Instructor
phil.blythe@holden-driving.co.nz
(027) 2813385
Phil
is domiciled in the Auckland Region and travels nationwide with
NZ Advanced Driver Training as one of our specialist instructors.
He has also conducted tyre testing programs for Bridgestone New Zealand
& is our principal NZV8 Hot Lap pilot and NZV8 Race Experience Instructor.
His original background was in the motor vehicle industry and
his extensive motorsport pedigree includes having previously raced speedway
saloons, rally cars, karts, and a variety of circuit race cars.
Phil is a three time FMG Classic New Zealand National Champion, multiple Pro7
champion and in 2012 competed in selected rounds of the BNT NZV8 Touring
Car Championship.
He has most recently been competing in a Porsche GT in the 2018 NZ Endurance
Racing Series.
For the last 17 years Phil has concentrated on circuit racing and over the last
9 years has developed and run a successful motorsport team competing in National
circuit racing series within New Zealand.
Phil has now instigated and set-up the Pro7 Racing Academy where
you can get the opportunity to lease and actually drive fully race-prepared Pro7
race cars over a weekend of competitive motorsport at various venues around New
Zealand.
Currently, Phil Blythe Motorsport owns and operates a number of race ready Mazda
RX8's
and also a championship winning Pro7 Plus car.
Phil's passion and enthusiasium for motorsport is infectious and he is also dedicated to
providing the NZV8 Race Drive Experience option to the public, where they
have the opportunity to drive one of our
extensively modified race prepared 400kw 6000cc V8 Holden Commodore race car at either Pukekohe Park
Raceway, Manfeild - Circuit Chris Amon, Mike Pero Motorsport Park or Teretonga Park Raceway, whilst receiving expert tuition in car control and
racecraft skills.
Phil also exclusively conducts one on one personal race driving tuition to existing and
newer race drivers, which can either be undertaken in
their own race vehicles, or a supplied race vehicle.
He is vastly experienced in providing extreme NZV8 Hot Lap
rides and NZV8 Race Drive Experiences over the last 13 years.
Phil is eminently qualified as one of our
specialist NZV8 Race Experience Instructors utilising one of our race prepared
400kw V8 Holden Commodore
Hot Lap vehicles.
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Scott
Harrison
NZV8
Race Experience Instructor
scott.harrison@holden-driving.co.nz
Scott is domiciled in the North Auckland area and is another member
of our NZV8 Hot Lap team.
He has an extensive previous motorsport pedigree,
having competed competitively in a number of categories including Porsche GT Cup
& NZ Supertourers.
Scott has competed very succussfully for a number of years in various Pro7
classes thru Phil Blythe Motorsport at a National level.
He was a two time Pro7 Plus New Zealand National Champion.
Scott is a very talented driver and a personable individual.
He is eminently qualified as one of our
specialist NZV8 Race Experience Instructors utilising one of our race prepared
400kw V8 Holden Commodore
Hot Lap vehicles.
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Todd
Pelham
NZV8
Race Experience Instructor
todd.pelham@holden-driving.co.nz
Todd is domiciled in the Mount Maunganui area and is another valued member
of our NZV8 Hot Lap team.
He lives and breathes cars and has an extensive previous motorsport pedigree,
having competed competitively in karts from an early age and winning many high
profile events.
Todd then went on to race BMW's and Peugeots at a National level, culminating in
him winning the BMW Series National title in 2008.
In 2013, he was racing BMW's in the Open class series and also won the North Island
endurance racing series, becaming the series Champion.
Todd also previously competed in selected rounds of the BNT NZV8 Championship
series.
He understands the importance of car finesse, vehicle set up and of looking
after your vehicle.
Having previously managed a Hot Laps and driver training business before leaving
to start up his own marine industry related business, he also still spends time mentoring and conducting individual race driver tuition.
Todd is eminently qualified and
experienced to assist you in piloting one
of our
race prepared 400kw V8 Holden Hot Lap vehicles.
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Stuart
Roddick
NZV8 Race
Experience Director & Instructor
stuart.roddick@holden-driving.co.nz
(027) 2813383
Stuart
is domiciled in the Papamoa Beach area and is
the founding owner and Managing Director of Advanced Driving Systems Limited.
He holds the nationwide position of Chief
Advanced Driving Instructor and Race Experience Director of our NZV8 Hot Laps &
NZV8 Race Experience
operations.
He was formally a member of the New
Zealand Police, where he served as a member of the New Zealand Diplomatic
Protection Squad for 3 years and also served as a Specialist Advanced Driving
Instructor based at the Royal New Zealand Police College for the final 5 years
of his 15-year police career.
These roles involved the study, design and implementation of all facets of advanced
and high speed driving techniques.
Stuart was the original content design
consultant for the highly acclaimed and successful ACC / Peter Brock TV commercial series.
He is internationally recognised and regarded as an expert in the field of
advanced, specialist and high speed driving techniques.
Stuart was also directly involved for 15 years with Bridgestone NZ in the specialist area of tyre
testing & handling comparisons as their principal tyre test pilot.
He has also been utilised as the professional driver in TV commercials, vehicle
evaluations, driving exercises and undertaken practical tyre industry comparative handling and performance
demonstrations for Bridgestone.
He is vastly experienced in providing extreme NZV8 Hot Lap
rides and NZV8 Race Drive Experiences.
Stuart's extensive previous training, qualifications and
expertise in a very diverse range of advanced
driving roles qualifies
him to be one of the selected drivers of our
race prepared 400kw V8 Holden Hot Lap vehicles.
He has been a fulltime professional Holden NZV8 Hot Lap pilot & NZV8 Race
Experience Instructor since its inception over 10 years ago.
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Alexandra
Whitley
Former
V8 Instructor
In
the 2018 racing season, Alex competed in the NZV8
Ute racing Championship in a NZV8 Hot Laps supported
V8 Race Ute.. where she finished the series 5th
overall and got the rookie of the year award.
NZV8 Hot Laps now no longer has
any ongoing direct association with Alex.
Alex's NZV8 Hot Laps sponsored NZV8
Racing Ute
Matt
Lockwood
Former
V8 Instructor
In
the 2008 racing season, Matt
competed in the NZV8
Ute racing Championship in his then Holden Hot Laps supported Holden Commodore
V8 Race Ute.. where he won the 2008 NZV8
Ute Championship.
NZV8 Hot Laps now no longer has
any ongoing direct association with Matt.
Holden Hot Laps supported 2008 NZV8
Ute Championship
winning Race Ute at a corporate Holden Hot Laps event in 2008...
Michael Bristow
Former
V8 Instructor
During the 2007/2008
racing season, Michael competed in the
NZV8 (Tier 2) Series
in his Holden Hot Laps supported Holden Commodore... where he won
the NZV8 (Tier 2)
National Championship.
NZV8 Hot Laps now no longer has
any ongoing direct association with Michael.
Holden Hot Laps supported 2008 NZV8
Championship winning V8 racecar
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This exclusive NZV8 Race Experience is professionally provided by Advanced Driving
Systems Ltd
and is directly associated with our NZV8 Hot Laps & NZ Advanced Driver Training
operations. |