Aaron Brown joins ranks of NZ champions

NEW ZEALAND AWARDS:Gisborne Speedway Club’s Competitor of the Year for 2015-16, Aaron Brown (1NZ), is the hot favourite to be named New Zealand Competitor of the Year in streetstocks. Dave Gooch (10G) and Anton McKay (17G) are finalists in the production saloons. The Gisborne Herald is a finalist in the Best Media Coverage category. Picture by Liam Clayton

AARON Brown’s streetstock has undergone a significant change this week. He has swapped 5G for the well-deserved 1NZ. Brown won the New Zealand title at Kihikihi speedway on Saturday night.

“It’s started to sink in now,” he said. “So many people have congratulated me this week and that feels great. I’ve really appreciated it.”

He also appreciates the support of his sponsors Williams and Wilshier, Gisborne Engineering, Eastland Oil Distributors, Shearing Plant Maintenance and The Tyre General.

“The target for the Gisborne boys now is to win the New Zealand GP on Saturday here, to go with my NZ1 title and Travis Gooch’s North Island title.”