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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What is deemed as ‘Fair’

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It has been a fantastic start to the 2019 Virgin Australia Supercars Championship for the new Ford Mustang and especially…

Win for Kohlbecker at Snetteton

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Young American driver Spike Kohlbecker competed here in the 2018/19 NZ F1600 Championship driving the ex Josh Bethune Mygale with…

Their relevance today is as great as it has ever been

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Some think, others say, that the Formula1600 single seater category is an old car with a lame engine bolted to…

Cassidy wins Super Formula opener at Suzuka

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Kiwi Nick Cassidy has won the opening round of the 2019 Super Formula Series at Suzuka, Japan. Cassidy held off…

Look back in history Sunday: Alister McRae wins Race to the Sky (2015)

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The Race to the Sky was an annual gravel hillclimb held every year between 1998 and 2007 for two days…

Thomson and Hudson step up to 4WD

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Dylan Thomson emphatically won the 2018 New Zealand Rally Championship FIA 2WD Category 2 title category along with partner and…

Is it Paddon vs Paddon?

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You’re an ex WRC driver (unfortunately) and competing in the Otago Rally.  Your talent and experience means you will win…

Adrian Newey podcast worth a listen

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His book ‘How to Build a Car‘ was a compelling read.  Now Formula 1 car designer Adrian Newey has been…

Regrets!

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Here’s an interesting article on Supercars.com featuring the 1994 Bathurst-winner, the #17 Ford Falcon EB raced to victory by Dick…

Cassidy and Hirakawa to start 7th in Super GT opener

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KeePer TOM’s Lexus LC500 drivers Nick Cassidy and Ryo Hirakawa will start from seventh on the grid at the opening…