Current 2NZ: Neville Mather & Richard Verner

“The Predator”

Drivers

Neville Mather & Richard Verner

Sponsors

Explorer Motorhomes, Glenview Automotive

Truck Details

NameThe Predator
MakeNitro Customs
Year Built2018
Weight>1200kgs
EngineChevrolet LS2 6.0L
TransmissionToyota Windom A540e
DiffsToyota Landcrusier 80 Series 8″ Front and 9″ Rear
LockersTomalin Hydraulic Lockers
SuspensionFox Shocks, 4-Link Front, 4 Link Rear
Wheels35x12xR15 Federal Couragia MT on 15×12″ OMF Alloys

History

Previous DriversAccolades
Wayne Weatherley (2023-)
Neville Mather (2018-2023)3NZ 2019, 2NZ 2023, x2 Suzuki Extreme 4×4 Challenge Champ

When Nitro #4 was built it was nicknamed the “Budget Nitro” compared to its other stablemates, however it was a name soon blown out of the water with its impressive performances making it arguably the 2nd most successful truck from Nitro Customs.

Neville Mather & Richard Verner taking their first win at Thames

With Neville Mather & Richard Verner making a return to the sport having last competed in E Class with a Suzuki Vitara, they finished 3rd Outright in their debut season in 2019! They followed it up with their first win in 2020 as well as taking out the Suzuki Extreme 4×4 Challenge in 2021. 2022 saw them take two wins on their way for 4th Overall that season, before bringing the fight to Sam Thomsen & Mitch Caldow in 2023!

Neville Mather originally navigated in C Class in the early 2000’s before debuting with a modified Suzuki Vitara in D Class in the mid 2000’s. Later they would make his name in the tight competitive field of E Class taking a championship title in 2009.

Richard Verner was a long time navigator for Shannon Wellman across C Class & D Class in the mid 2000’s-2010’s, before teaming up with Neville Mather.