DRIVER PROFILES
 Phil Blythe 
NZV8 Race
Experience Manager & NZV8 Hot Lap Pilot
phil.blythe@holden-driving.co.nz
(027) 2813385
Phil
is domiciled in the Auckland Region and travels nationwide with
NZ Advanced Driver Training as one of our specialist instructors.
He has also conducted tyre testing programs for Bridgestone New Zealand
& is our principal NZV8 Hot Lap pilot.
His original background was in the motor vehicle industry and
his extensive motorsport pedigree includes having previously raced speedway
saloons, rally cars, karts, and a variety of circuit race cars.
Phil is a three time FMG Classic New Zealand National Champion, multiple Pro7
champion and in 2012 competed in selected rounds of New Zealand's premier racing Championship... the BNT NZV8 Touring
Car Championship.
He has most recently been competing in a Porsche GT in the 2018 NZ Endurance
Racing Series.
For the last 17 years Phil has concentrated on circuit racing and over the last
9 years has developed and run his own successful Phil Blythe Motorsport team competing in National
circuit racing series within New Zealand.
His passion and enthusiasium for motorsport is infectious and he is also dedicated to
providing the NZV8 Race Drive Experience option to the public.
NZV8 Race Experience is your opportunity to drive our
extensively modified race prepared 400kw 6000cc NZV8 Holden race car at either Pukekohe Park
Raceway or Manfeild - Circuit Chris Amon, whilst receiving expert tuition in car control and racecraft.
NZV8 Race Experience
Phil also conducts one on one personal race driving tuition to existing and
newer race drivers, which can either be undertaken in
their own race vehicles, or a supplied race vehicle.
He is vastly experienced and has provided extreme Holden NZV8 Hot Lap rides to
literally thousands of previous
passengers and celebrities professionally for the last 13 years.
Phil is eminently qualified and is the principal pilot
of our
race prepared 400kw 6000cc Holden NZV8 Hot Lap vehicles.
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 Scott
Harrison
NZV8
Race Experience Instructor & NZV8 Hot Lap Pilot
scott.harrison@holden-driving.co.nz
Scott is domiciled in the North Auckland area and is another member
of our NZV8 Hot Lap team.
He has an extensive previous motorsport pedigree,
having competed competitively in a number of categories including Porsche GT Cup
& NZ Supertourers.
Scott has competed very succussfully for a number of years in various Pro7
classes thru Phil Blythe Motorsport at a National level.
He is a two time Pro7 Plus New Zealand National Champion.
Scott is a talented racing driver and a personable individual.
He is eminently qualified and
an experienced pilot
of our 400kw 6000cc Holden NZV8 Hot Lap vehicles.
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 Todd
Pelham
NZV8
Race Experience Instructor & NZV8 Hot Lap Pilot
todd.pelham@holden-driving.co.nz
Todd is domiciled in the Mount Maunganui area and is another member
of our NZV8 Hot Lap team.
He has an extensive previous motorsport pedigree,
having competed competitively in karts from an early age and winning many high
profile events.
Todd then went on to race BMW's and Peugeots at a National level, culminating in
him winning the BMW Series National title in 2008.
In 2014, he was racing BMW's in the Open class series and also the North Island
endurance racing series, which he was crowned his class series Champion.
He also competed in selected rounds of the BNT NZV8 Championship.
Todd understands the importance of car finesse, vehicle set up and of looking
after your vehicle so as to achieve the best performance.
Todd is eminently qualified and
experienced to pilot
of our 400kw 6000cc Holden NZV8 Hot Lap vehicles.
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 Stuart
Roddick
NZV8 Race Experience Director & NZV8
Hot Lap Pilot
stuart.roddick@holden-driving.co.nz
(027) 2813383
Stuart is domiciled in the Papamoa Beach area and is the Managing Director of Advanced Driving
Systems Limited, which is the organisation that provides and delivers our NZV8
Hot Lap rides nationwide.
He travels extensively throughout New Zealand conducting NZ Advanced Driving Courses,
NZV8 Race Experiences and NZV8
Hot Lap rides.
Stuart was formally a member of the New
Zealand Police, where he served as a member of the New Zealand Diplomatic
Protection Squad for 3 years and also served as a Specialist Advanced Driving
Instructor based at the Royal New Zealand Police College for the final 5 years
of his 15-year career.
These roles involved the study, design and implementation of all facets of advanced
and high speed driving techniques.
Stuart was the original content design
consultant for the highly acclaimed and successful ACC / Peter Brock TV commercial series.
He was certified as an Advanced
Driving Instructor by the LTNZ and has been actively involved in advanced driving
techniques for
over the last
25 years.
He is internationally recognised and regarded as an expert in the field of
advanced, specialist and high speed driving techniques.
Due to Stuart's expertise and background, NZ Advanced Driver Training is
exclusively contracted by the NZ Defence Force and other Government agencies to
provide their specialist evasive and anti-terrorist training.
Stuart has also been directly involved for numerous years with Bridgestone New Zealand in the specialist area of tyre
testing & handling comparisons.
He has also been utilised as the professional driver in TV commercials, vehicle
evaluations, stunt driving and has undertaken numerous practical comparative handling and performance
demonstrations for Bridgestone.
He is vastly experienced at providing extreme NZV8 Hot Lap rides to previous
passengers and celebrities.
Stuart's extensive previous training, qualifications and
expertise in a very diverse range of advanced
driving roles qualifies
him to be one of the selected drivers of our 400kw 6000cc
Holden NZV8 Hot Lap vehicles.
He has had over 10 years previous experience in piloting one of our NZV8 Hot Lap race cars
professionally.
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 Alexandra
Whitley
Former
NZV8 Hot Lap Pilot
In
the 2018 racing season, Alex competed in the NZV8
Ute racing Championship in the NZV8 Hot Laps supported Holden
V8 Race Ute.. where she finished 5th and was
awarded the rookie of the year award.
NZV8 Hot Laps now no longer
has any ongoing direct association with Alex.
Alex's NZV8 Hot Laps sponsored NZV8 Racing Ute
 Matt
Lockwood
Former Holden
Hot Lap Pilot
In
the 2008 season, Matt
competed in the NZV8
Ute racing Championship in his then Holden Hot Laps supported Holden Commodore
V8 Race Ute.. where he won the 2008 NZV8
Ute Championship.
NZV8 Hot Laps now no longer
has any ongoing direct association with Matt.
Holden Hot Laps supported 2008 NZV8
Ute Championship
winning Race Ute at a corporate Holden NZV8 Hot Laps event...
 Michael Bristow
Former Holden Hot Lap Pilot
During the 2007/2008
racing season, Michael competed in the
NZV8 (Tier 2) Series
in his then Holden Hot Laps supported Holden Commodore V8... where he won
the NZV8 (Tier 2)
National Championship.
Michael also competed in the various rounds of the BNT NZV8
Championship.
NZV8 Hot Laps now no longer
has any ongoing direct association with Michael.
Holden Hot Laps supported 2008 NZV8
Championship winning NZV8 racecar
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NZV8 Hot Laps and NZV8 Race Experiences are proudly conducted nationwide by
Advanced Driving Systems Limited
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