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Four of the best (Kiwi motorsport moments) of 2021
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Yes, well I stuffed that one up, didn’t I? In theory this ‘Four of 2021’s best’ column should have run…
He/they did what? My ‘Worst of’ of motorsport in 2021
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Seriously. It doesn’t feel like a full calendar year since I sat down and wrote up my last Best/Worst of…
Novelty Pukekohe endurance event proves popular with entrants
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Despite the organisational difficulties – and last-minute dramas – which, apparently, are part of the territory if you want to…
Second NZ F5000 series round cancelled; organising committee ponders next move
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News of the cancellation of a second classic and/or historic motor racing meeting – in this case the 2022 Taupo…
NZ Motor Racing’s early Christmas present to itself
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Yes, I know that – particularly in the South Island – a lot of you chaps and chap-esses will be…
First 2022 Targa event’s venue, format & March W/E date confirmed
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With the host city, format/route and March 12-13, 2022, weekend dates for its new Hamilton-based Targa Bambina event now confirmed, Ultimate…
Roll out the barrel…and roll on 2022
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Self-styled ‘guardian of the North,’ Hone Harawira might indeed have a point about ‘hordes of potentially virus-carrying Aucklanders’ finally casting…
Entrants – literally – counting down days/sleeps until first Post-Lockdown motor race meeting at Pukekohe
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The excitement is building, and the expectation is almost palpable says novelty motor race event organiser, Dr Jacob Simonsen, as…
How, and how NOT, to watch ‘The Great Race’
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This was originally going to be the year in which I abandoned the traditional way of ‘following’ the now Repco-backed…
‘On ya!’ Shane mate, you’ve done us proud – Pt 2
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As I started tapping away at the keyboard after watching the Supercars’ organisation’s hurried – and obviously unplanned – 2021…