Ross MacKay is an award-winning journalist, author and publicist with first-hand experience of motorsport from a lifetime competing on two and four wheels. He currently combines contract media work with weekend Mountain Bike missions and trips to grassroots drift days.

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Manawatu karters make their mark at Goldstar series round in Hawke’s Bay

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Karters from the Manawatu led by Open class expert Riley Jack and young Vortex Mini ROK class ace Judd Christiansen,…

Kiwi Josh Richmond sixth on return to Aussie Kart Champs

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Auckland karter Josh Richmond finished a hard-won sixth in the Iame X30 class Final on his return to the SP…

My ‘dream’ garage circa 2031

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Well, I certainly got brains engaged and tongues flapping with my column last week about the plans by Governments around…

Travelling Aucklanders boost numbers at Goldstar event in Hawke’s Bay this weekend

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Auckland karters free to travel around the country again have provided the organisers of the third round of the 2020/21…

Richmond first Kiwi to re-commit to Australian Kart Champs

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Quick North Shore, Auckland-based teenager Josh Richmond is the first Kiwi karter to take advantage of the joint Australia-New Zeland…

‘Petrolheads Unite!’ The future of our pastime is under threat

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Look, I don’t mean to scare any of you – particularly those with tender sensibilities – but the day is…

Smyth back to his best at Rotorua ProKart Series round

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Top Auckland karter Graeme Smyth was back to his best at the second round of this year’s Giltrap Group ProKart…

Now here’s a new/old motorsport event idea to stir the blood

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Sadly, some of my best story/article/column ideas pop into my head – literally – in the middle of the night….

Return of top drivers good news for ProKart Series

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The return to the driver’s seat this weekend of top New Zealand karters Daniel Bray and Ryan Grant has been…

In praise of Christchurch

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If you’ll forgive me using a reference to the local music scene – particularly one from such a long time…