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: The Westland ‘Grand Prix’

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The Westland ‘Grand Prix’ is the name the locals have given the Westland Rally since its inaugural event in 1974. …

Podcast Saturday: An interview with the man behind Rodin Cars, David Dicker

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This week we have an in depth interview with the CEO and founder of Rodin Cars. Having established a successful…

Ford NZ to support Formula Ford Festival in Christchurch 1 May 2021

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Interest is already high for a Formula Ford Festival that will take place in Christchurch on Saturday 1 May 2021. …

Marston favourite for 2021 Carter’s Tyre Service Westland Rally honours

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2020 Westland Rally winning pairing of Josh Marston and Andrew Graves head into this Saturday’s Carter’s Tyre Service Westland Rally…

Jacob Douglas moves forward in NZ Formula Ford Champs at Pukekohe

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Jacob Douglas has relished the challenge of another new circuit with three more top-ten placings at the second round of…

Two reasons for being involved in Formula One

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Essentially there are two reasons for the participation by teams in Formula One.  It is either for technological advancement or…

Preparation the key for Jacob Douglas heading to Pukekohe

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The 2021 New Zealand Formula Ford Championship gets back in action for round two this Sunday at Pukekohe Park Raceway,…

Ovals and mountain biking

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Head to the US and ask the motorsport community about racing on ovals.  They say it’s not a matter of…

Look back in history Sunday: The Brabham BT62

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The scuttlebutt is that we may well see a Brabham BT62 competing in the Carter’s Tyres South Island Endurance Series…

Young WRC guns step up

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On Monday I lamented the loss of Scott McLaughlin from the Repco Australia Supercars championship and the apparent lack of…