Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII
Number Plates:
BQW148
Driver/Ownership:
2004 - 2006: Brett Martin
2006 - 2006: Adam Martin
2008 - 2010: Glenn Smith
2011 - 2016: Neil Marshall
2016 - 2018: Darren Galbraith
2018 - 2019: Leon Styles
2019 - 2020: Dan Alexander
2020 - 2021: Matt Adams
History:
Car was built for Brett Martin to compete in the 2004 NZRC. Car was used by Martin though to 2006. The car was also used in 2006 by Adam Martin. In 2007 it was sold to Glenn Smith and used in the NZRC until being sold to tarmac specialist Neil Marshall in 2011 who has used the car in NZRC, Rally Xtreme and regional rally events.
2016 saw Neil Marshall win the Taranaki Tarmac Rally in which would be his final event in the car. Darren Galbraith purchased the car mid-season and debuted the car to success, winning his home event in the Geraldine Forest. In 2016, the car had a 100% winning record. The 2017 season started with more success, winning the first mainland rally of the season in the form of the Westland Rally for Galbraith and co-driver Rocky Hudson.
Car sold to Leon Styles at the end of 2018. Sold to Dan Alexander in 2019. Sold to Matt Adams in 2020.
BQW148
Driver/Ownership:
2004 - 2006: Brett Martin
2006 - 2006: Adam Martin
2008 - 2010: Glenn Smith
2011 - 2016: Neil Marshall
2016 - 2018: Darren Galbraith
2018 - 2019: Leon Styles
2019 - 2020: Dan Alexander
2020 - 2021: Matt Adams
History:
Car was built for Brett Martin to compete in the 2004 NZRC. Car was used by Martin though to 2006. The car was also used in 2006 by Adam Martin. In 2007 it was sold to Glenn Smith and used in the NZRC until being sold to tarmac specialist Neil Marshall in 2011 who has used the car in NZRC, Rally Xtreme and regional rally events.
2016 saw Neil Marshall win the Taranaki Tarmac Rally in which would be his final event in the car. Darren Galbraith purchased the car mid-season and debuted the car to success, winning his home event in the Geraldine Forest. In 2016, the car had a 100% winning record. The 2017 season started with more success, winning the first mainland rally of the season in the form of the Westland Rally for Galbraith and co-driver Rocky Hudson.
Car sold to Leon Styles at the end of 2018. Sold to Dan Alexander in 2019. Sold to Matt Adams in 2020.
2004
2005
2008
1st North Island Series
1st Daybreaker Rally
1st Daybreaker Rally
2009
2nd Top Half 2nd Central Rally Series
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
1st Taranaki Tarmac
