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Kiwi Thunder Group One National Series at Auckland Invasion
View fullsize Last year, we said that the 2019 season of drag racing was going to be a significant one with the introduction

Chuckin’ dirt: Burger King Pro Dirt round six
Round six of the Burger King Pro Dirt Series hit Meeanee Speedway 19th January — the crown jewel of the season with the

NZ Vintage Gas: Dragstalgia (5–6 January)
View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize Formed by hardened nostalgia drag racers, NZ Vintage Gas is a new class in New Zealand that

Events guide: Caroline Bay Rock and Hop (15–17 March)
View fullsize Caroline Bay Rock and HopWhen: 15–17 March, 2019Where: Caroline Bay, Timaru It’s all on at Caroline Bay in Timaru! After another

Event guide: Cruise Martinborough (24–27 January)
View fullsize Registrations for Cruise Martinborough have been open for months, so you’d be advised to get in quick — there are fewer

Nowhere is safe: Ken Block finally unleashes full mayhem in Gymkhana Ten!
We’ll keep this brief. You know as good as us what goes down in Ken Blocks infamous Gymkhana videos so there really is

Enthusiast essentials: drive a V8-powered jetboat!
View fullsize When is 100hp from a V8 nearly enough? Behind the wheel of a Superthriller Jetsprint jetboat, that’s when. Punting these super-responsive,

Racing dirty: Burger King Pro Dirt Super Saloon series Round Five
View fullsize With round four of the Burger King Pro Dirt series rained out in Wellington, the teams were given plenty of time

Preserving Motorsport History: the Rush family collection
The Rush family collection has to be seen to be believed! View fullsize I’m not sure if Terry Rush is first and foremost

Half a century on: 50 years of Port Road Drags!
Our resident old fart, Kevin Shaw, reminisces about 50 years of the Port Road Drags! View fullsize Meremere Dragway — or Champion Dragway, the name it’s often

Black Belt Battle: Masterton Motorplex comp season kicking off
View fullsize The weekend of 8–9 December will see round one of the Masterton Motorplex comp season kick off, and regulars to the

Take note: Jack Daniels Kumeu Classic Car and Hot Rod Show
View fullsize Yes, ladies and gents, it’s nearing that time of year again! Celebrating 25 years as the star of the West Auckland

Chucking dirt: Burger King Pro Dirt Super Saloon Series Round Three
Held at Meeanee Speedway on 17 November, Round Three of the Burger King Pro Dirt Super Saloon series was well overdue at the

Trim the fat: BMRS Progold braided hose
View fullsize Given up the new year diet already? At least your car’s got it easy with Brown and Miller Racing Solutions (BMRS)

Dirt slayers: Burger King Pro Dirt Super Saloon Round One
Round One of the Burger King Pro Dirt Super Saloon series kicked off 3 November, set at New Zealand’s largest and fastest dirt