Meet Cam

Cameron Ombler-Vrey

Pro Sport Driver

Cam's passion for cars runs deeper than most. 

In 2021, Cam’s passion for drifting took full form when he purchased and began building his C33 Laurel. Piece by piece in his home garage turning it into a machine that would allow him to compete in tandem events.

Cam began entering drift competitions like Showvember and Drift Wars, where he proved his ability to hold his own against seasoned drivers. These achievements set a passion within him to pursue drifting at the next level. 

By 2025, Cam entered his first full season of D1NZ with the backing of his family and sponsors.

Cam’s time at the track is not just about racing. He is hands on with everything including mechanical work, repairs, tyre changes and tuning. He is constantly involved in the technical side of the sport.

He grew up where tools and engines were just as familiar as family. He  spent a lot of his early years in his dad's old panel beating workshop learning the ins and outs of car builds.

By the time Cam was five, he was already behind the wheel, tearing up the drag strip alongside his sister. Whether it was riding a home built drift trike down the steep hills of Wellington, participating in demo derbies, motorbike riding or snowboarding, Cam has always chased the need for adrenaline and more speed.  At 15, he got his first real taste of drifting at the Brooklyn slipway in Wellington where he showed his natural talent in the family’s Holden Commodore.

Cam’s life became a fast-paced blend  of responsibility and passion. He married his wife Zanie, started raising their three children—Nicholas, Amelia, and Daisy and continued to pursue his love for motorsports when he could. He gained his glazer apprenticeship and alongside mum and dad he has been a key part to the build of the families 67 Chevelle. By the age of 18, he was a racing the Chevelle down the drag strip. Nicholas and Amelia have since experience the thrill of going down the drag strip.

Cams mechanical skills have grown with each project, strengthening his understanding and knowledge of how it all works.