Current 2NZ: Sam Thomsen & Caitlyn Thomsen
“Nitro #1“
Drivers
Sponsors
Pro Frame Aluminium Decking, Ricky Hunter, NAB Logging, AGRI Fencing & Development, All-Terrain Alignments, NT Hire & Contracting, Nitro Customs, SAMS Service And Maintenace Specialist
Truck Details
| Name | Nitro #1 |
| Make | Nitro Customs |
| Year Built | 2017 |
| Weight | >1000kgs |
| Engine | Chevrolet LS2 6.0L |
| Transmission | Toyota Windom A540e |
| Diffs | Nitro Custom 9″ Front, Toyota Landcruiser 80 Series 9″ Rear |
| Lockers | Tomalin Hydraulic Lockers |
| Suspension | ORI Shocks, 4-Link Front, 4 Link Rear |
| Wheels | 35x12xR15 Federal Couragia MT on 15×12″ OMF Alloys |
History
| Previous Drivers | Accolades |
| Sam Thomsen (2022-) | 1NZ (2022 & 2023), 2NZ (2024) |
| Scott Biggs (2017-2021) | 1NZ (2018, 2019, 2021) |
Nitro #1 was the truck that started off Nitro Customs, built by Scott Biggs & Tom Baeriswyl. Originally built with a 1″ Rollcage, this truck was the first and only LS powered vehicle to be under 1000kgs!
It took the field by storm taking back-to-back titles followed with a third in 2021. Co-driver for the 2021 season Sam Thomsen would then step up and take his own back-to-back title, making Nitro #1 the equal most successful truck in the sports 40+ year history with 5 National Titles.
Sam Thomsen & Mitch Caldow originally started out in a chopped up Nissan Patrol known as “Bush Pig”. They later moved up to the former Dan Cowper/Bryce Hunger “TOPCOW” CowperTruck finishing in the Top 10 in 2018
Sam’s sister Caitlyn joined alongside for 2023/2024, with the defending champs taking the title fight to the final round where they ultimately finished 2nd (nothing wrong with 2NZ!) that season. Sam & Caitlyn would then go on to win their maiden Suzuki Extreme 4×4 Challenge the following month to cap off their season on a high.
With Nitro #1 now due for some service after handling all the roughs and bumps from fighting for the title for the past 7 seasons – The team take 2024 off