Darren Johnston

Darren Johnston
Auckland, New Zealand

Darren Johnston (Center)
2009 New Zealand On-road National Champs
February 13-15, 2009

I’ve been racing approximately 23 years and have won 11 New Zealand national titles now. I am the 2008 New Zealand Off-road National Champ for 4WD modified and the 2009 New Zealand On-road National Champ for GT19.

When I’m not racing R/C cars, I enjoy simulated racing on the computer and race for a world renowned team called GMT-DH Racing. http://gmt-dhr.com/

I like doing work around my house and doing things with my son. He is nearly 6 and started racing also about 6 months ago. I guess I will probably retire when he starts beating me. lol

I enjoy watching most sports but mainly motor racing, Soccer and Cricket.

My rides:
Touring Modified: AE TC5, Tekin Redline 4.5, Express Motorsports 4600,
Tekin RS Pro, Jaco foam tires

GT19: (19T with GT bodyshells) AE TC5, Reedy Challenger 19T, Express
Motorsports 4600, Tekin RS Pro, Jaco foam tires

12th Scale Mod: BMI DB12RR, Tekin Redline 7.5T, Express Motorsports
4600, Tekin RS, Jaco foam tires.

4WD Modified: AE B44, Tekin Redline 6.5T, Express Motorsports 4600,
Tekin RS Pro

2WD Modified: AE B4, Tekin Redline 7.5T, Express Motorsports 4600, Tekin RS

My favorite class used to be 2WD modified but it is now 4WD modified just for the sheer speed factor on the dirt.

My home club is Kaipara Radio controlled car club but currently we don't have a track, so I race at the
North Harbour Radio Controlled Car club indoors and outdoors.
http://www.nhrccc.org.nz/
I also race off-road at Counties radio controlled car club.
http://www.countiesrc.co.nz/

Racing motto:
To always give myself every opportunity to put in the best performance possible.

My other sponsors:
Tekin
Express Motorsports
Jaco
BMI

Worst joke in the world:
Q: What is Brown and Sticky?
A: A Stick

Told you it was bad. :)

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