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Photo credit: John Bisset / Timaru Herald / South Canterbury Family Kart Club annual championships 2026 Every great racing driver starts somewhere. Long before the Supercars, Formula 1, NASCAR or endurance racing, most drivers learn the fundamentals of speed sitting just centimetres off the ground in a kart. In New Zealand, karting has become one of the strongest pathways into motorsport, producing drivers who go on to compete on the world stage. From grassroots club racing to national...

Grassroots motorsport has never only been about racing. It's about the people, the culture, the shared passion and the communities nuilt around the sport. But what happens when politics begin outweighing the passion? This article explores why culture matters more than every in grassroots motorsports, and why protecting community may be just as important as protecting the sport itself.

Making a custom vehicle? When designing your ideal car or simply maintaining that old truck on the road, custom vehicle fabrication is...