THE DOWNFORCE TEAM
MEET THE TEAM
OUR TEAM
From the podium of the Porsche Carrera Cup, to the depths of a forest rally stage, and even the World Superbikes, we introduce you to our team of talented driving instructors. At Downforce we pride ourselves on delivering The World’s best driving experience. The calibre of our drivers is second to none, and they will ensure your Downforce experience is one to remember.
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Richard Moore
General Manager
Richard claimed National championships in Karting at a young age, he has since raced in the Porsche GT3 Cup, the V8 SuperTourer Series, Australian GT Series. Richard leads the daily operations as well as steering the direction of the best automotive events company in the world!
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Tiffany Chittenden
Event Manager
Tiff Chittenden has been racing since the age of twelve. The first female ever to win a British National Kart Championship. Tiff has a wealth of experience working with many brands around the world and brings huge passion to the events that she manages at Downforce.
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Callum Crawley
Callum brings a wealth of experience both on Track and Off Road. On track, Callum is at home in a single-seater, behind the wheel or engineering and driver coaching. With family ties to an Off Road accessory distributor Callum has grown up exploring all of the great tracks and trails around the country!
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Jason Liefting
Race Jase started driving a long time ago in Karts, a time that also sparked his interest in the technical detail and the science behind racing, and directly attributed to his penchant for high-revving 2 -strokes, '90s dance music and usually being among the last to leave any prize-giving function.
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John McIntyre
A legend of modern motor racing in New Zealand, ‘Johnny Mac’ has been in the Motorsport industry for over 20 years. He has won 4 New Zealand V8 Touring Car championships and has been instrumental in the development of many young, up and coming Kiwi drivers.
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Sam Dashfield
Sam has been racing since the age of 15. Taking the path of gearbox karts before building his own racecar in the garage to now racing all over the country. Earning wins and podiums at a national level in circuit racing whilst also sliding cars across the dirt in Speedway on Saturday nights. Sam lives and breathes cars and motorsport - when he does have any time away from the track he is custom painting race helmets.
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Stu Owers
Stu Owers has experienced considerable success at the world famous 24 Hours of Nürburgring race with four class podiums, and adds a huge amount of passion and enthusiasm to the Downforce team. Originally competing in the USA, Stu has won numerous championships in New Zealand and around the world and in 2014 Stu and his team won their class in the Bathurst 12 hour.