Speedway
Parkes the Panthers' sixth man
It was a tough call Gary Parkes made yesterday to tell Wayne Hemi he would be the Palmerston North Panthers' sixth driver for this weekend's national Teams Championships at Arena Manawatu.
Shock crash at speedway
After a heart-stopping crash at Arena Manawatu on Saturday night, stockcar driver Craig Healey will stay in hospital this week until a brace is fitted to his broken back.
Puma's plan pays off
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The Palmerston North Pumas' stroll to the New Zealand Teams' Stockcar title had been well-planned for months.
Title-holding Pumas out to rewrite history
The Palmerston North Pumas begin tonight's New Zealand stockcar teams championships as the hottest of favourites.
Humphrey profits from crash
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Paul Humphrey and swinger Bryce Rose were unexpected winners of the coveted Manawatu sidecar title at Arena Manawatu last night.
Hemi reveals superstock
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Wayne Hemi hasn't built his incredible new superstock just to be different; he's built it to win titles.
Rees ahead of the track
The stockcar fields in Palmerston North keep getting bigger each year, but somehow Peter Rees manages to stay ahead of the pack.
Pumas take title
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Despite captaining the Palmerston North Pumas to another title on Saturday night, Peter Rees believes there is enormous pressure on team members to keep performing.
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Sidecar duo driven at worlds
When Philippa Burns tried swinging for the first time, she had to go out and sit in the car for an hour to get over it.
Night of thrills rewards big crowd
The big crowd that turned up to Arena Manawatu on Saturday were rewarded with one of the most action-packed night's entertainment in years.
Simpson gears up
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Persistent rain halted an exciting Robin Pratt Memorial Stockcar championship at Arena Manawatu on Saturday night.
McCabe finishes on top
Consistency over all three heats at Arena Manawatu on Saturday night gave Andy McCabe the opening round of the Central Region superstock series.
Rain squelches opener
Showers cut short a promising opening meeting at the Palmerston North Speedway on Saturday night, with a pit lane packed full of racecars and a plucky crowd.
Sounds of thunder hit Manfeild
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As many questions remained unanswered about the summer race series, the IRC Summer of Thunder tour started at Manfeild over the weekend.
Hartley passing moves seal win
Nelson Hartley broke the ice for major titles when he won the Manawatu Sprintcar title at Arena Manawatu on Saturday night.
Rees keeps young guns at bay to clinch title
As expected, Peter Rees came out on top in the hunt for the Manawatu stockcar title at Arena Manawatu on Saturday night.
Superstock stirrers thin on the ground
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Shane Penn was never tested when winning the Manawatu Superstock title at Arena Manawatu on Saturday night.
Gun driver has victory ripped away
Young Auckland sensation Ryan O'Connor had the New Zealand Sprintcar Grand Prix title ripped from his grasp at Arena Manawatu on Saturday night when taken out by a back-marker.
Mudgway to give Manawatu crowd a show of finesse
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Palmerston North's small band of solo followers will have a rare opportunity to watch their favourite son race on Arena Manawatu tomorrow night.
Rees does it again
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When superstock star Peter Rees was presented with a North Island trophy on Saturday night at Arena Manawatu, runner-up Dale Robertson said what most were wondering.
