One of a kind . . . Car enthusiast Stewart Quertier sits at the wheel the one-off car he raced in the 1970s. PHOTO: Kayla Hodge Although it drives better on grass tracks his 1955 V8 race car is not being put out to p; Read More
Bucket lister . . . Gore's Adam Duncan takes his 1971 Valiant Pacer for a drive most weekends . SUPPLIED Car enthusiast Adam Duncan’s 1971 Chrysler Valiant Pacer is one of his favourites. “It’s a bucket-list car,” Mr Dunc; Read More
Fans of The Simpsons finally know Homer's real age thanks to a tell-tale close up from an old episode. The Simpsons have been on our screens since 1989, but fans have just ; Read More
A Dunedin Ford Escort enthusiast mounted an off-the-wall project during lockdown. Hayden Murray, of Green Island, said the sight of a rusty, moss-covered back end of a late 1970s Ford Escort Mark 2 van sparked an epiphany. The van,; Read More
Support is flowing countrywide for the launch of a new grass-kart club in Central Otago.Alexandra resident Gareth Currie put the idea of a new club into action at the start of lockdown, and has fielded a large response from people keen to ge; Read More
Riverside Speedway president Tiffany Dryden FOR Tiffany Dryden, motorsport has become a lifelong love. Now she volunteers hours of her time to ensure Riverside Speedway continues to grow and develop. The Southland Express caught up w; Read More
Favourite shot: John Sievwright mid-rollover in his sprintcar. Photo: Corbyn Shuttleworth Capturing the thrills and spills at Riverside Speedway through the lens of his camera has been the job o; Read More
IT takes a team to take on the salt flats at Bonneville, speedster Chris Barnes says. The Riverton native, who has already taken on Speed Week in the past and recorded 220.018mph, is preparing for another crack at the Southern Californian ; Read More
Statement The 2020 Otago Rally will be postponed indefinitely. Due to the spread of COVID-19 the Otago Rally, one of New Zealand’s major motorsports events, will not be held on the planned date of 3-5 Apr; Read More
Former Central Motor Speedway president Daryl Ainsley will be honoured in a two-day memorial next Friday and Saturday. Two years after his untimely death in a car accident, the Cromwell circuit will host a fun day on Friday ‘‘for Daryl Ain; Read More
