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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Jacob Douglas set to return to the US

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Christchurch’s Jacob Douglas is heading to the US for the second time this year for more single seater testing with…

Sir Frank Williams graced our shores in 1969

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The now late (and great) Sir Frank Williams has passed away at the age of 79-years.  Tributes flow and we…

Look back in history Sunday: A young van Gisbergen in TRS

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Winner of the Speedsport Scholarship, Rookie of the Year and third overall in the 2004/05 NZ Formula First Championship, winner…

Second Supercars title for van Gisbergen

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A ‘non-event’ has granted Shane van Gisbergen a well-earned second Repco Supercars Championship title at the Sydney Motorsport Park, Heavy…

Look back in history Sunday: A modern Tasman Series?

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Underway this weekend at the Sydney Motorsport Park, NSW, is the Shannons S5000 Tasman Series with six teams fielding cars…

Red mist or Whincup’s folly?

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Was that another Jamie Whincup brain-fade we witnessed in Race 28 of the Repco Supercars Championship on Sunday?  It is…

Simon Hunter more determined than ever

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Single seater rookie Simon Hunter is more determined than ever to win Formula Ford titles this season.  The Christchurch driver…

Look back in history Sunday: Kiwi drivers and Indy Lights

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Great news this week from American with the signing of Kiwi driver Hunter McElrea who will drive for Andretti Autosport…

Look back in history: The resolve of Emma Gilmour

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Last week we woke up to the history making news that our very own Emma Gilmour has become a McLaren…

Sharp wins in Timaru and takes lead of Yokohama South Island F1600 Championship

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Rookie Louis Sharp has taken the overall lead in the 2021/22 Yokohama South Island Formula 1600 Championship after winning two…