If drifting is an art form, then Daniel Woolhouse is its PIcasso, not just for his ability behind the wheel, but in the way he’s pushed boundaries and challenged conventions in the sport, especally in his native New Zealand.
If you follow drifting, the motorsport that was born in Japan and became a worldwide phenomenon in the 1990s, then you should be familiar with Daniel Woolhouse, who’s arguably the highest profile and most succcessful driver to come out of New Zealand.
Woolhouse, known as ‘Fanga Dan’ due to his all-or-nothing driving style, was involved in drifting when the sport was in its infancy in New Zealand 20 years ago and he remains front and centre in the scene today.
While his name and fame comes from drifting, it wasn’t where Fanga Dan sought to make his mark in motorsport…
PART OF THE TEAM
Born in Hastings on New Zealand’s North Island in March, 1983, and growing up further north in Whangarei, Dan was attuned to all things automotive from a young age, as his dad John ran a car dealership specialising in imports and performance vehicles.
“If you wanted a performance car, you went to John Woolhouse Motors. I thought he had the coolest cars in
