‘Affordable and went like a cut cat’
First car . . . The 1987 Ford Escort RS Turbo and (inset) its owner Dave Atkins, of Mosgiel. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED Dave Atkins (41), of Mosgiel, talks to motoring reporter Shawn McAvinue about his 1987 For; Read More
Grass-kart idea takes root on social media
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
Speedway ‘just a part of life’ for president
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
Q&A: Speedway photographer Corbyn Shuttleworth
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
Preparing for Bonneville Salt Flats
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
WRC royalty signs on for Otago Rally 2021
Organisers of the Otago Rally say one of the legends of the World Rally Championship scheduled to race this year, says he'll take part in 2021. "Mikko Hirvonen from Finland was confirmed, to take part this rally, and says he'll be he; Read More
A statement from our friends at the Otago Rally
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
Veloster fun and engaging
It’s taken close to a decade for DavidThomson to get behind the wheel of a Hyundai Veloster. Has it been worth the wait? What’s new?Daring to be different was something Hyundai certainly achieved whe; Read More
Former speedway president honoured
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
Freeman pipped at the post in F1600
Dunedin’s Cameron Freeman has finished the 2019/20 South Island Formula 1600 Championship as the runner-up, in what was only his second full season in the series. He ended up trailing Canterbury University student Jack Noble-Adams by 52 po; Read More
O’Meara-Hunt named group’s first female pro driver
- Apr 12, 2023
Walker goes from hero to zero and back
- Apr 02, 2023
Blistering drive secures record win
- Apr 02, 2023
The allure of Otago Rally
- Mar 31, 2023
Otago’s trio at the top
- Mar 24, 2023