134G Daniel Howat & Cole Stockler
“Gonzo”
Drivers
Sponsors
Howat Engineering
Truck Details
| Name | (The Great) Gonzo |
| Make | 1984 Suzuki SJ410 |
| Year Built | 2024 |
| Weight | >1000kgs |
| Engine | Suzuki F10a 1.0L |
| Transmission | Suzuki 4-Speed Manual Transmission w/ Suzuki SJ410 Transfercase |
| Diffs | Suzuki SJ410 Front & Rear |
| Lockers | None |
| Suspension | Standard Suzuki Leaf Spring Suspension |
| Wheels | 31×10.5R15 Kumho Powerguard MT on 15×7″ Steel Beadlocks |
History
| Previous Drivers | Accolades |
| Daniel Howat (2024-) |
Making a return to a standard Suzuki is Daniel Howat & Cole Stockler. The young duo from Wellington last competed together in a 1600cc Suzuki SJ413, winning E Class back in 2021. After Howat having a short stint in C Class and Stockler navigating in D Class, the old combination team up once again for a new challenge!
Gonzo comes from the last year of the Suzuki SJ410, a predecessor to the Suzuki Jimny. Built on a shoe-string budget the little Suzuki is the first entry for Production class in three seasons, featuring not much more than when it rolled out of Suzuki in Whanganui!
Daniel Howat started competing in 2015 alongside father Brian in D Class. For 2017 Daniel would enter A Class, winning that season and again in 2019 before moving up into E Class for 2020.
Cole Stockler would make his debut alongside for 2020, with the team taking out E Class for 2021. Stockler would also gain experience navigating alongside Pedro Osborne in D Class.