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Lawson sixth, Vegas manhole covers welded down

New Zealand's Liam Lawson during practice for the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Photo: Gary A. Vasquez...

Lawson sixth, Vegas manhole covers welded down

McLaren's Formula One championship leader Lando Norris topped the Las Vegas Grand Prix timesheets after the second practice session was twice red-flagged due to a suspected loose drain cover.

Southern pair help Kiwis to trophy win

Dunedin driver Mike Wallace (fourth from the right) celebrates a good day at the Bathurst 1000...

Southern pair help Kiwis to trophy win

Dunedin driver Mike Wallace and Tony Quinn, from Highlands, were an integral part of the New Zealand team which won the 2025 Transtasman Challenge Trophy against a formidable Australian team loaded...

Southland back in championship fold

Southland will return to the New Zealand Rally Championship itinerary in 2026.

Rookie rider looking on bright side

Cormac Buchanan in action during round 22 of the Moto3 World Championship at Valencia on Monday....

Rookie rider looking on bright side

While the finale failed to meet his expectations, Cormac Buchanan’s overall rookie season in the Moto3 World Championship exceeded them in several aspects.

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Frew wins both races in speed weekend

Driver Terri Taylor, of Cromwell, takes part in the Whare Flat Hill Climb on Saturday. She...

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Frew wins both races in speed weekend

A man dubbed the "fastest man around Otago" did what he was good at and took home two back-to-back wins during a weekend of hill climb car-racing events.

Fans leap at chance to take hot lap with Lawson

Racing Bulls driver Liam Lawson, pictured here walking through the paddock at the Hungaroring...

Fans leap at chance to take hot lap with Lawson

"The phones are just ringing off the hook."

Liam Lawson to ride hot laps at Highlands

Liam Lawson to ride hot laps at Highlands

New Zealand motorsport star Liam Lawson is coming to Central Otago.

Partnership still effective 20 seasons on

Cromwell’s Hayden Paddon (right) and John Kennard celebrate winning the Australian Rally...

Partnership still effective 20 seasons on

Twenty seasons behind the wheel together was always going to be special for Hayden Paddon and John Kennard.

Pain in Portugal for disappointed Southland rider

Pain in Portugal for disappointed Southland rider

Southland racer Cormac Buchanan struggled for pace at the penultimate round of the Moto3 World Championship in Portugal.

Paddon secures Australian Rally Championship title

John Kennard (left) and Hayden Paddon celebrate with the Possum Bourne Trophy after winning the...

Paddon secures Australian Rally Championship title

Hayden Paddon and John Kennard have delivered on the final stage to secure the Possum Bourne Trophy as winners of the Australian Rally Championship.

Lawson holds on for seventh as Norris wins

Liam Lawson leads Pierre Gasly around the bend at the Sao Paulo GP. Photo: Getty Images

Lawson holds on for seventh as Norris wins

McLaren's Lando Norris won the Sao Paulo Grand Prix in Brazil to stretch his Formula One lead to 24 points, while Kiwi driver Liam Lawson finished seventh.

WRC going down to wire

Toyota’s Sebastien Ogier slipped past World Rally Championship leader Elfyn Evans to take victory after an intense Rally Japan battle

'Decent place for tomorrow': Lawson to start seventh in Brazil

Liam Lawson put in a strong performance during qualification for tomorrow's Brazil GP in Sao...

'Decent place for tomorrow': Lawson to start seventh in Brazil

Liam Lawson has unfurled one of his best qualifying drives of the Formula One season and will start seventh on the grid for the São Paulo Grand Prix on Monday morning (NZT).

Focus shifts to survival over speed for finale

Hayden Paddon and co-driver John Kennard compete during the previous ARC round in South Australia...

Focus shifts to survival over speed for finale

New Zealanders Hayden Paddon and John Kennard are poised to secure their first Australian Rally Championship (ARC) title in Tasmania at this weekend’s final round.

Meeke back for Otago Rally 50th anniversary

Kris Meeke racing at the Otago Rally in 2025. He will return for the 50th anniversary in 2026....

Meeke back for Otago Rally 50th anniversary

Northern Irishman Kris Meeke will be searching for a return to the winner’s seat at the 50th anniversary of the Otago Rally next year.

Racing in the blood

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Racing in the blood

Maddy Young, 15, from Gore on her Youth Saloon stockcar at Beachlands Speedway in Waldronville, Dunedin on Saturday night.

Tough weekend of racing in Malaysia for Buchanan

Southland motorcycle racer Cormac Buchanan had a rough weekend in Malaysia.

'I could have f...ing killed him': Lawson retires after near miss

Liam Lawson was forced to retire from the Mexican GP after his car was damaged early in the race....

'I could have f...ing killed him': Lawson retires after near miss

New Zealand driver Liam Lawson has been forced to retire early in a dramatic Formula One Mexican Grand Prix in which he came close to hitting two people running on the track.

Buchanan shows his mettle in tough conditions

Buchanan shows off his unique helmet design.

Buchanan shows his mettle in tough conditions

Southland racer Cormac Buchanan showed his maturity in squally conditions to bank valuable Moto3 World Championship points at the weekend.

F1: Red Bull rival accuses Lawson of 'disturbing me on purpose'

Liam Lawson will start the US Grand Prix from 12th on the grid. Photo: Getty Images

F1: Red Bull rival accuses Lawson of 'disturbing me on purpose'

Liam Lawson has narrowly missed out on the final qualifying session for the US Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, and will start from 12th on the grid in the big race.

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