Welcome to Mukka Motorsport

About / team

About Us

Mukka Motorsport. passionate about pushing the limits on and off the race track.

Meet the team

Benji Sneddon - Founder / Driver
Benji leads the charge at Mukka Motorsport and is our multi-talented pilot, taking to the tracks Nationally and Internationally across Super Saloon, Drag and Drift car competitions. No stranger to the industry, Benji thrives on pushing the limits on and off the racetrack, having won numerous titles and leading the vision and build of the world’s first 6 Rotor Billet engine on an RX7 chassis. With Benji’s foot firmly on the pedal, Mukka Motorsport continues to accelerate its growth across the board.
Emily Sneddon – Camp Mum
They say that behind every great man is a great woman and Benji’s Wife, Emily is no exception. In addition to being Benji’s number one supporter, Emily’s creative skills and talents extend to all areas of Mukka Motorsport. You’ll catch Emily at most of the season events, supporting and cheering on Benji, with their son, Freddy.
Freddy Sneddon - Future Driver

Benji and Emily’s son, also known as “Big Fred”, was born into the Mukka Crew in 2022. Freddy’s passion for cars is evident, just try peeling his hands off the steering wheel. Sure to pave a path and career of his own one day, Big Fred is one to watch.

David Sneddon – Driver / Crew Member
Benji’s Father, Dave pilots the 1971 Cuba 654 Drag Car. An experienced driver and weapon of a character off the track (aka “Mad Dave”), he’ll be dusting off his helmet and gloves in preparation for the Masterton Motorplex 3 events of the 23/24 season before committing to the full drag racing season the following year. Look out for Dave on and off the tarmac, he’s Mad.
Brendon Patridge – Operations Manager
With fuel running through his veins, Brendon’s interest and passion for motorsport is evident and he has a hefty all-round knowledge of everything Mukka Motorsport, from the fleet to the team and everything in between. You’ll hear the burning enthusiasm in the way he talks. Also known as B-Party, Brendon is Benji’s right hand man.
Gina Askew – Marketing & Communications Manager
Gina – also known as Gigi, injects a healthy dose of experience into the Mukka crew, with a background in marketing, people management and communications. Gigi spends her time working on the overall business goals, ideas and implementation and thrives on the success and growth of Mukka Motorsport.
Daniel Bosson – Crew Member
Daniel brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Mukka Crew, in the motorsport industry and in life. You’ll catch Daniel in the pits, working hard to keep the cars in impeccable condition and on track.
Cody Blanche – Crew Member / Fleet Valet
Cody lives and breathes motorsport and is car mad. Cody can clean a car like nobody’s business, supports the crew with vehicle maintenance and is always on hand in the pits, he wouldn’t miss a track day for anything. You’ll know it’s Cody when you spot the wide-brimmed hat, earmuffs and bright Viper sunnies, humbly known as “The Cody Kit”.
Sam Askew - Production and Content Manager
Sam brings a background and wealth of experience in video production and content creation, this combined with a natural passion for cars = a match made in heaven. You’ll see Sam around the tracks carrying a camera or flying a drone, otherwise find him in the editing suite, putting together epic videos for your viewing pleasure.
Mike Plato - Production and Content

Mike’s passion for photography and content creation started as a hobby and has quickly become a talent. Having spent 10 years working at Avon City Ford, Mike is right at home around the fleet, photographing and filming the Mukka cars, crew and events. You’ll spot Mike capturing the antics out at the racetrack or working hard to keep you current with content.

Our Partners

SP Tools

SP Tools, Proud naming partner of the Mukka Motorsport Sp Tools Rx7 6 Rotor. Providing the highest quality products and services available. The range covers Air Tools, Power Tools, Hand Tools, Auto Specialty Tools, Garage Equipment, Air Compressors and other associated products. For almost 40 years SP has been at the forefront of design and manufacturing.

Roadster Auto Rewards

Roadster Auto Rewards is on a mission to become New Zealand’s Largest and Most Trusted Automotive Membership Platform. Connecting Brands and Members through discounts, rewards and meaningful interactions. Whether you’re a car enthusiast, motorsport keen or an everyday Kiwi looking to save on your automotive costs, Roadster is for you.

PPRE

PPRE proud builder of the SPTools Mukka Motorsport Rx7 6Rotor billet engine. A dedicated team that has a magnitude of experience that ranges from drag to circuit racing, drift & rallying all at an international winning level. While well known for the supply of high horsepower & extreme Mazda rotary engine packages, PPRE also have extensive experience with all aspects of tuning race engines.

Chemical Guys

From exclusive small-batch waxes to cutting edge hybrid coatings, nano-polishes, and ceramic sealants, we do more than innovate in the industry, we redefine it. At Chemical Guys, we don’t just manufacture the highest quality chemicals here in California, we specialize in manufacturing unique solutions in an ever-changing industry.

Lucas Oil Products

Lucas Oil Products are manufacturers of an extensive range of Heavy Duty and High Performance Oils, problem solving lubricants and additives for everything automotive & industrial including cars, trucks, motorcycles, racing vehicles (open wheel race cars, drag cars), hydraulic powered machinery & industrial equipment.

Haltech

Haltech, the engine management of choice powering the Sp tools Mukka Motorsport 6 rotor rx7. Haltech has been providing some of the best engine management products since 1986, and is continuing to innovate in the automotive space. Starting in Australia, Haltech has now extended their reach globally, with 6 stores across the world. Also doesn’t hurt that their after sales support is second to none.

HSP

HSP – the proud builder of the SPTools Mukka Motorsport Rx7 6Rotor. Specialists in speedway and race car fabrication and everything in between – parts, services and set up. These guys also stock alloys, trailers, vehicle repairs and more.

AWS

AWS Graphics, the ones responsible for not only the epic livery on the SS Tools Mukka Motorsport 6 rotor rx7, but the whole Mukka fleet. AWS is your one stop graphics design shop. Not limited just to your race car, AWS can design, and apply a new wrap/livery on your boat, plane, train, the sky is the limit! AWS can also design merchandise, pit tents, transporters, or custom race suits. They truly are a one stop design shop.

Powder Surfaces Upper Hutt

Powder Surfaces are the best in town when it comes to powder coating your items, not just limited to automotive parts. Bert from Powder Surfaces is also avid drag racer himself, so is no stranger to the motorsport scene.

Vulcan Race Products

Vulcan Race Products are specialists in producing custom motorsport products and parts. Everything from Exhausts, Headers, roll cage’s, custom radiators and everything in between!
If you need anything for you race car, especially fabrication wise, the team at Vulcan Race Products will have you covered.

Racer Products

Racer Products, a petrol heads paradise! Racer Products is New Zealand’s premiere motorsport and karting goods supplier. They carry products from some of the world’s leading brands, from safety equipment, to fluids, brake pads and everything in between. If you need anything motorsport related, give the the team at Racer products a call, they have over 40 year’s experience in the motorsport industry, so you’ll be glad you did.

EFI

EFI Hardware, the leader in the aftermarket fuel injection industry, and your one stop fuel injection online store. Not only are they an authorised Bosch motorsport dealer, they also manufacture and custom make their own parts and components, that are built to last. EFI Hardware has over 25 years experience in the industry, and can ship globally, keeping your project alive, wherever you are in the world.

Wisefab

Wise Fab produce world class steering, and suspension parts for the best drivers in the world. Their products can be found on many Formula drift drivers’ vehicles, as well as our very own SP Tools Mukka Motorsport 6 rotor rx7. popular parts from wise fab are their world renown steering angle kits, but they also stock half shafts and half shaft conversion adaptors, replacement suspension and steering components, as well as steering rack relocation kits.

HGT Precision

HGT Precision, were performance, reliability, and driver experience are paramount. HGT makes some of, if not the best sequential gearboxes, and motorsport transmissions in the world. Their 6-speed sequential offering is the gearbox of choice for the Sp tools Mukka motorsport 6 rotor rx7. HGT’s team is passionate and motivated in providing the highest quality, handmade billet CNC masterpieces.

Aero flow

Aero flow performance products, were created by car enthusiasts, for car enthusiasts. Established in 2010, Aero flow now has close to 11000 quality products, ranging from fittings and hoses, fuel system components, air and oil filters, silicon hoses , fabricated parts, workshop tools and so much more. Aero flow’s mission is to continue exceeding the highest standards.

Bonnet

Meet Bonnet, New Zealand’s first all-in-one Vehicle Management app! Download for free, enter your number plate, and let Bonnet handle your WOF, COF, REGO due dates, and RUC mileage from NZTA. Connect with your preferred service agent effortlessly for bookings. Bid farewell to due date worries with Bonnet’s reliable reminders! Trusted by 53,000+ vehicles nationwide – your stress-free vehicle management solution is just a download away!

Billet Inc

Home of the world’s fastest rotary engines, Billet inc have been designing and manufacturing high precision components for all forms of motorsport for decades. striving to deliver cutting edge solutions and innovative designs that are constantly pushing the limits, as well as setting new standards in rotary performance. Their billet rotary engines can be found in many of the fastest rotary powered drag cars in the world.

BC Racing

BC Racing has spent more than a decade perfecting the most affordable, performance and/or comfort orientated, customizable coil over system in the market. offering coil over kits for nearly every make and model of car, with many different customisable features on each set, you are guaranteed to find something to suit your needs. BC racing coil overs are used by a huge range of formula drift drivers, and so many other drivers in other forms of motorsport, not to mention the Sp tools Mukka Motorsport 6 rotor!

PWR

PWR provides world class cooling solutions by manufacturing high performance aluminium radiators, intercoolers, and oil coolers for race cooling solutions to leading race teams such as NASCAR , V8 Supercars and F1. So, it makes sense that our very own Sp tools Mukka Motorsport 6 rotor utilises PWR’s cooling products! It’s the flexible manufacturing approach which sets PWR apart from its competitors, due to every aspect of the process being completed in its own purpose-built facility.

Radium Engineering

Since 2010 Radium’s goal has simply been to design and produce high quality aftermarket automotive performance parts. extensive testing and evaluation ensure the performance of Radium’s products exceed the customer’s expectations. for these reasons, top motorsport competitors and enthusiasts worldwide, rely on radium products.

Woodward

Woodward custom design power steering racks for the most demanding applications in the world. these include steering rack components, Aswell as complete steering rack units. all custom designed to suit your needs, whatever the application may be.

Nuke Performance

Nuke Performance designs, develops, and manufactures high performance car parts for all types of motorsports. shaped by of committed enthusiasts, we constantly strive to deliver the highest possible quality on the market. made by an innovative company in Sweden, since 2004 products with the nuke performance logo are redefining performance.

Rocket Bunny

Needing no introduction, Rocket bunny is one of the most well-known automotive body kit brands on the planet. Producing incredible wide body kits for many makes and models, transforming them into something truly special. these vehicles include everything from the Honda civic, corvette c8, supra,  Nissan Silvia, and AE86 just to name a few. This kit is also worn by the Sp Tools Mukka Motorsport 6 rotor rx7.

OMP

Founded in 1973, OMP has been at the forefront of Motorsport equipment ever since. OMP can provide a full range of performance driven products dedicated to race car, and race car safety, with over 2000 products in its catalogue. these include helmets, gloves, race suits, steering wheels, just to name a few. a majority of products from OMP are also homologated to industry standards including FIA, SFI and Snell.

Bell

Bell Helmets are the world’s leading manufacturer of state-of-the-art head protection for drivers competing in the sport of auto racing. The Bell name is synonymous with safety, innovation and engineering excellence. since 1954, bell helmets have been worn and trusted by champions