Our mate Jacob is a member of Team Quality Supertruck Racing. He recently attended the race meetings at Invercargill in the South Island and Pukekohe in the North Island. Jacob takes people on trips in his own little truck – and donates the money he receives to help animals at the SPCA.

We travelled all the way to the bottom of the South Island to race at Teretonga Park Raceway in Invercargill. Peter and I played corn hole together, he made it for me. Lots of kids played with me, and we played footy and cricket. Then all the kids went for a ride on my truck.

After all the racing was finished, the team went on a ride in William the bus down to the Bluff sign.

The following week, we travelled all the way to the Pukekohe round, which was called The Final Farewell as the track has been sold. My mum and some other helpers cooked the biggest BBQ for all the teams on Friday night and my truck got used as a BBQ table. I like doing some night rides with all my lights on. Man, the guys raced hard at the end of the meet at Pukekohe.

We all went to prize giving, and my dad won the 3nz trophy and best presented for the whole team.

Hayden also received the trophy for the work he does on the race truck, The Punisher. He works hard keeping The Punisher looking good because Dad gets a bit rough on the truck sometimes. Then all of a sudden the man presenting the awards at prize giving called out my name! I was surprised and got up straight away – I received a trophy! Junior Trucker Service to the Sport award for all the work I have been doing for the SPCA. I felt emotional and didn’t know what to say besides thank you.

I went to Wellington SPCA to give the last of the money we raised from rides in my truck. I wanted the SPCA to meet my dog Carly. In total, we raised $1076 over four rounds of truck racing. Pretty amazing. I would like to thank everyone that helped me. And remember, people can help themselves but animals can’t!

Hope to see you at the track next time!