Rally Drive NZ, the iconic driving school and rally experience, has new owners.
Rallying enthusiasts Sam and Emma Miller recently took the wheel of the 23-year-old business based in Maramarua Forest.
Founded in 2000 by Hamilton businesspeople Dale and Maureen Perry, Rally Drive NZ provides the opportunity for people to experience the thrills of rallying in a hands-on and safe environment. It also offers Tuition and Rally Car Leasing.
THE PURCHASE OF RALLY DRIVE INCLUDES:
The Rally School, which includes driver training, private training, hot seat thrill rides, corporate functions, rally experience course and rally schooling.
“Both of our fathers, Noel Miller and Ray Wilson, have been rallying since the mid-70s, and so Emma and I grew up around the sport. We have always wanted to do something like this – something that puts our history and experiences into practice,” Sam says.
“Since it began, Rally Drive NZ has provided amazing experiences for people from all walks of life. Everyone that partakes in the experience always leaves with massive grins on their faces, and that is so awesome to be a part of. We’re excited to build on Dale and Maureen’s legacy and bring the thrill of rallying to new audiences. We’re looking forward to doing this together.”
A Motorsport NZ A-Class scrutineer, driving instructor and an engineer, Sam has been racing since he was 12-years old, with numerous class wins in hill climbs and rally sprints to his name, Sam has been actively involved in Rally Drive NZ as a tutor and is a member of the Pukekohe Car Club. Sam comes from a rallying family who’re all still involved in the sport today. His dad Noel also works as a tutor at Rally Drive NZ.
Emma, a nutritionist and photographer, has been involved in motorsport since she was born. First as a supporter of Ray Wilson, former FIA “A” seeded driver. She’s dabbled in motorcarna club events and hill climbs over the years, and today, captures the thrill and action of motorsport on film – a passion that led to a degree inmedia arts.
Dale Perry says he’s proud to hand the keys over to the pair.
“A the old saying goes, ‘right time, right place, right people’. After 23 years of running Rally Drive NZ, it’s the right time for us to hand over the business. Sam and Emma already know it well, and share our passion, so they are the right people. Maureen and I wish them all the best, and I know it will give them enormous satisfaction and reward, as it has for us.”
www.rallydrivenz.co.nz
hello.rallydrivenz@gmail.com
Phone 021 116 8860
