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: McLaughlin wins first Barry Sheene Medal at 2014 V8 Supercar Gala Awards

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Shane van Gisbergen recently won the 2109 Barry Sheene Medal, an annual award honouring the achievements of a Supercars driver…

Don’t mess with the rules

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Two of our current New Zealand championships are arguably two of our most successful. There are a couple of very…

Freeman poised to take over lead in South Island F1600 Championship

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Dunedin’s Cameron Freeman is in the box seat to take over the lead in the 2019/20 South Island Formula 1600…

The brand new FT60 – what does Taylor Cockerton think?

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Taylor Cockerton has been around long enough to have gained plenty of single seater experience. Leading up to winning the…

The Rise and Fall of Volkswagen?

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The recent announcement from car manufacturer Volkswagen that they will vacate all forms of motorsport using the combustion engine sends…

Penrose wins Wigram Cup with lights to flag victory at South Island F1600 meeting

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Canterbury’s James Penrose has won the Wigram Cup 12-lap feature race at the third round of the South Island Formula…

McLaughlin is an easy winner

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It will be interesting to see how the keyboard weekend warriors rate the 2019 Virgin Australia Supercars Championship now that…

Cassidy wins Super GT x DTM race at Fuji

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Nick Cassidy has dominated the opening leg of the SUPER GT x DTM Dream Race at Fuji Speedway. The TOM’S…

The older I get, the faster I was!

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It’s not the main game and some may see it as a side-show. So why will 30 drivers turn up…

Leading Formula 1600 drivers and returning stars to compete for the Wigram Cup this weekend

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A bumper field of 30 cars will compete this weekend for the prestigious Wigram Cup at the third round of…