Benjamin Carrell is a freelance motorsport writer and currently edits talkmotorsport.co.nz. He writes for a number of Kiwi drivers and motorsport clubs. That's when he's not working in his horticultural day-job or training for the next road or mtb cycle race!

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Look back in history Sunday: Paddon and Kennard, first Kiwis in 30 years to win Rally New Zealand (2011)

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Not since 1981 when Jim Donald and Kevin Lancaster won Rally New Zealand in a Ford Escort RS, had a…

Podcast Saturday: Jonathan Green talks to F1 driver Nicholas Latifi

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In 2013 a young Canadian driver turned up on the grid of the Toyota Racing Series. Little did we know…

Q & A with Spike Kohlbecker

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US driver Spike Kohlbecker first came to New Zealand 18 months ago, competing in the 2018/19 New Zealand Formula Ford…

If you ran Boeing or Airbus, what would you do?

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If you were running either of the world’s biggest aircraft producers, Boeing or Airbus, what decisions would you now make…

Look back in history Sunday: The first Hamilton 400 street race (2008)

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There is always something special about autumn and so far 2020 has been a cracker. Most of New Zealand has…

Podcast Saturday: Guenther Steiner talks with Jonathan Green

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This week’s podcast is with Guenther Steiner, team principal of the Haas Formula One team. Steiner became noticed by F1…

Is it Hobson’s Choice for Jaylyn Robotham?

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Australian Jaylyn Robotham is just two points off the lead in the 2019/20 Best Bars Toyota 86 Championship with maybe…

Look back in history Sunday: 1976 and the Tasman Series is dead

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After 12 years the Tasman Series had done its dash and 1976 came around with poor F5000 fields and the…

Podcast Saturday: Brian Redman on the Tasman Series, F1, Sportscar racing and remembering Sir Stirling Moss

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Retired British racing driver Brian Redman is remembered mainly for his successes driving sportscars which included winning the he 1970…

Live motorsport is good-to-go in South Dakota this weekend

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In need of a live fix of motorsport this weekend?  There are two speedway options available in South Dakota this…