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: 1976 and the Shoreline Motor Hotel/ 4XO Rally (the inaugural Otago Rally)

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It was the opening round of the 1976 Pall Mall Series and the first, of what it was to become,…

Podcast Saturday: Questions asked about the new Extreme E

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What did you think of the new FIA Extreme E opening round that took place in the Saudi desert over…

Douglas’ successful return to kartsport nets two national titles

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International kartsport driver Jacob Douglas claimed two New Zealand titles at the Armstrong Group-backed three-day KartSport New Zealand National Sprint…

Support on track for Formula Ford Festival ‘Driver to Europe’ program

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Organisation and logistics for the Formula Ford Festival in May are on track and gaining momentum for the one-day event…

Look back in history Sunday: Pennzoil at the Indy 500 – Will McLaughlin add to the history?

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News this week that Kiwi driver and soon to be a NTT IndyCar Series rookie, Scott McLaughlin, will run the…

Tyre change on the horizon for Formula Ford

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There are three separate Formula Ford clubs that run the three key series in NZ. Both the South Island (SIFF)…

Top five for Sharp in Formula First round at Pukekohe

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Louis Sharp continues to move forward after competing in the penultimate round of the Hi-Q Components 2020/21 NZ Formula First…

‘Rookie of the Year’ ample reward for Jacob Douglas in South Island F1600 Championship finale

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Having missed the first two rounds due to international kartsport commitments, Christchurch’s Jacob Douglas has come away from his debut…

Perfect Penrose makes history in winning the 2020/21 South Island F1600 Championship title

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Christchurch’s James Penrose has won the 2020/21 South Island Formula 1600 Championship title, setting a record for the history books…

Podcast Saturday: Jonathan Green talks with F3 champ, Oscar Piastri

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Who is Oscar Piastri? Listen in to our US correspondent Jonathan Green as he interviews current FIA Formula 3 champion,…