If there was a dedication to the cause award, or one given out for being down right nuts, then Robert Shearing would probably be your man. You see when Robert leaves home to Join us at Wild Bunch Wars, it will be the best part of 20 hours and 1100kms later that he actually arrives. Hailing from the deep south in a wee town called Thornbury, Robert and his AGRO8 Racing 67 Camaro were one of the first to jump at the chance to join us, and in fact had his accommodation booked before the event had even been officially announced!

His ride may look familiar to most, being the ex Nigel Dixon Car campaigned up until Robert purchased it as a roller a few years back. It still boasts a methanol burning big block Chev powerplant, displacing 509 cubic inches these days, although Robert will probably tell you its a "learner" motor and bigger and better things are to come. The Robert Tynan built chassis has always gone straight as an arrow and with a turbo 400 and 9 inch rear completing the driveline, the so called "learner" motor has already propelled the team into the 7's and as low as 7.86 at 177mph.

AGRO8 Racing actually started life as a blue street legal 67 Camaro that unfortunately met an untimely and violent end while, of all things, sitting on a trailer. Long story short, truck hits trailer with Camaro on, punches Camaro in the rear off trailer into back of tow ute....game over for old bluey. Extensive damage meant she would never return, but with the purchase of the Dixon ride and the help and support of Riverton Farm Drainage, Old Iron Garage and Aparima Factory Engineering, Robert, wife Tammi and his faithful crew will make the trek north January 4th and 5th to join us.

With very few cars in the South Island, Robert is looking forward to lining up against other similar vehicles in what will be a full field of wild bunchers and just maybe showing them what a good southern man is made of.

Age: 40's
Day job: Drainage Contractor
Daily driver: Nissan Navara
Dumbest way you've hurt yourself : falling off a digger while it was on the transporter
Name a store you would max out your credit card: Auto centre, Hunting and Fishing
What movie title best describes you : Fast and Furious