19/07/2020
Not always about the winning. Sometimes its the journey to get there and how you ply your trade! That's why we do everything we can to support Dan
Competitor of the Year: Super Saloon
Sponsored by: HPE Automotive Services
Award Criteria:
**Achievement to be considered from the 2019/20 season includes: National & Regional success, team participation, car presentation, value to promotions nationally, commitment to sponsors, time spent giving back to the sport etc**
**Required** A maximum of one A4 page of information about the competitor relating to the criteria above, but not limited to it.
*Judged on: National & Regional success, commitment, value to promotions, extra curricular activities, 50/50 weight on race results to sportsmanship*
Winner: Dan Corrin
Racing achievements were quiet this year for Dan, a consistent top 10 competitor and aplacing at the North Island title, the results throughout had highs and lows. However, he turned his season around and lined up on grid 5 for the New Zealand championship in February.
Dan is a great Super Saloon competitor and an even better sportsperson for the sake of New Zealand Speedway. He has shown outstanding sportsmanship this season.
At the NZ Super Saloon Championship, Dan showed a new level of competitiveness and sportsmanship. He made contact with another driver and was deemed not prime cause of the stoppage. Dan was able to recognise this and communicate with infield staff that he was the prime cause. Dan could have remained quiet and potentially picked up a podium title but he owned his mistake. His actions are those that will inspire others in our sport to be greater individuals both on and off the track.
Dan has picked up a few feature wins at Baypark as well as 3rd at the North Island titles (3rd time in a row).
Dan spends the majority of the season, driving all around the country with the BK Series, putting on a masterclass demonstration, representing his large amount of sponsors, as well as the series sponsors.