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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Largest Historic Touring Car field to take on Skope Classic this weekend in Christchurch

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The annual Skope Classic historic race car meeting, this weekend, will see the biggest field of Archibalds Historic Touring Cars…

Consistency rewarded as confidence grows for Jacob Douglas

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Rookie single seater driver Jacob Douglas continued to make gains and grow in confidence in his third outing in the…

Unbeatable Penrose has one hand on South Island F1600 Championship title

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Canterbury’s James Penrose continued his, so far, unbeatable run of race wins at the penultimate round of the 2020/21 South…

Louis Sharp makes gains at NZ Grand Prix meeting

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Gains were made both on and off the track at the recent New Zealand Grand Prix meeting for Christchurch driver…

Look back in history Sunday: Mark Winterbottom’s 2006 V8 Supercar at Skope

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The Skope Classic this coming weekend at the Mike Pero Motorsport Park in Christchurch will see what in the future…

More gains on track important for rookie Jacob Douglas at Timaru this weekend

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Continuous improvement and making more gains are the goals for Jacob Douglas and his team this weekend.  The rookie single…

Rivals seek to stop Penrose’s ‘perfect’ South Island F1600 season at Timaru

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It’s the penultimate round of the 2020/21 South Island Formula 1600 Championship this weekend at Timaru International Raceway with Canterbury’s…

When sponsorship becomes a partnership

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This week’s announcement of Rodin Cars getting behind young Kiwi driver Liam Lawson in the 2021 FIA Formula 2 Championship…

Look back in history Sunday: Radisich reunited with his 1994 winning Ford Mondeo at Teretonga (2018)

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Last week we looked at the 2018 Skope Classic meeting.  The fifth and final Historic Touring Car Series meeting that…

Christchurch gets opening South Island Endurance round for 2021 Series

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Interest is already high for the 2021 South Island Endurance Series that gets underway in September. This season will see…