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Target Achieved, Richards Remains in BNT V8s Top 10

The moderate yet sturdy results kept Simon Richards inside the top 10, something to celebrate over the Christmas period. Continue reading

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Bamber Consolidates Swift Championship Lead

Young Wanganui racer William Bamber has surged ahead in the Suzuki Swift Sport Cup with three wins from three starts. Continue reading

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Baird Enjoys First F5000 Outing at Ruapuna Park

Though Baird is best known as a tin-top specialist the now 39-year-old pioneered the well-worn current route from karts to single-seaters. Continue reading

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Christchurch Driver Andy Knight on V8 Podium (Briefly)

Knight, a former New Zealand Grand Prix winner and Toyota Racing Series Champion, was always on the pace at his home circuit. Continue reading

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Timaru Driver John Hepburn Suffers Deja Vu

Hepburn demonstrated the gains made but ultimately the opportunity for a good overall result was ripped from his grasp. Continue reading

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Reynolds Masters Conditions for Porsche GT3 Clean Sweep

David Reynolds, the 25-year-old Australian driver from Melbourne, took the changeable track and weather conditions in his stride. Continue reading

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Another Hard Push From Richards Expected

Richards launched his fifth season in New Zealand’s toughest motorsport formula with a very solid start. Continue reading

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Tauranga City State Highway Numbers to Change

State highway numbers in Tauranga city will be changing in early December to prepare for the completion of the Harbour Link project. Continue reading

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New School Speed Zone in Ngaruawahia

Motorists will be required to slow down along a section of SH1 from 2 December when a new school speed zone is activated through Ngaruawahia township. Continue reading

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SI Drivers in Charge as BNT V8s Head South

South Island drivers are leading the charge with a surprise points leader and a close following pack ready to pounce. Continue reading

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Barker, Jagger and Paddon Win Rising Stars Awards

Stephen Barker, Ben Jagger and Hayden Paddon are 2009 winners of the three Rally New Zealand Rising Stars awards. Continue reading

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Surreality for Christchurch Driver Eddie Bell

Eddie Bell still has trouble believing that he won the opening round of the BNT V8s Championship. Continue reading

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Will the West Be Golden for Van Gisbergen?

Australia’s ‘Golden West’ hosts the penultimate round of this year’s V8 Supercar championship. Continue reading

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Opportunities Abound for Young Rally Drivers

The Rising Stars scholarship is contested by young drivers who have not yet competed in NZ’s national rally series. Continue reading

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Team Honda Racing Take Two Championship

MX Team Honda Racing clinched two Motocross titles at the 2009 Demon Energy NZ Motocross Championships. Continue reading

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Auckland Driver Tim Edgell Makes Good Start

It was a good start to the season for Auckland driver Tim Edgell at the opening round of the BNT V8s Championship last weekend. Continue reading

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Expectations Right on the Money for Simon Richards

Simon Richards and the Ballistic Motorsport Team predicted a best-ever start to their summer series campaign. Continue reading

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Mark Joblin Celebrates on the Podium

The opening round of the New Zealand Production Racing Series went well for Hamilton racer Mark Joblin. Continue reading

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Bus Collides With Police Station, Offender Arrested in a Flash

Title: Bus collides with Police station, offender arrested in a flash A flasher’s behaviour that terrified a female bus passenger appears to have played a major part in a bus colliding with a Police Station in North Hamilton this morning. … Continue reading

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Darryn Henderson Achieves His Goal

Darryn Henderson succeeded in reaching his goal of a top ten placing on his return to the BNT V8s Championship. Continue reading

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93% of Pacific Blue Domestic Flights on Time

Press Release – Pacific Blue Wednesday 11 November 2009: Pacific Blue recorded a strong on-time performance result in October, with 93% of domestic New Zealand flights departing on time. Pacific Blue’s General Manager Commercial, Adrian Hamilton-Manns, said the airline had … Continue reading

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Appeal for Witnesses to Sat’s Hit & Run Hamilton E

Press Release – New Zealand Police Detectives investigating a hit and run incident ‘with a difference’ over the weekend are appealing for witnesses to come forward. Senior Sergeant Jeff Penno of the Hamilton Police said officers arrested a man following … Continue reading

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Swift Rookie Gibson Wins on Debut

Wanganui young gun Matt Gibson has won the first race of the 2009-2010 Suzuki Swift Sport Cup at Pukekohe. Continue reading

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Baird Wins as Puncture Ends Halliday’s Early Run

Craig Baird got the defence of his Battery Town Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge championship title off to a great start. Continue reading

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Triple X Team Lock-Out Pukekohe Podium

Craig Baird (Mad Butcher/ ZM Porsche 997) battled with pole-sitter Matt Halliday for the majority of the 36-lap race. Continue reading

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