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Motorsport 7 Mar 2013
Chance to See New Generation NZV8 Holden Up Close

TAUPO — Total Lubricants in Taupo is holding an open invitation event today (Thursday 7 March) where members of the public can see up close the New Generation Holden Commodore driven by Nick Ross in this season of the NZV8s.

NZV8s driver Nick Ross in action with the New Generation Total Lubricants Holden Commodore.

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Motorsport 14 Feb 2013
Ross Takes His First Win of the Season

A storming pitstop by a crackling crew in the final race of the weekend at Manfeild Park helped Cambridge driver Nick Ross take his first New Generation NZV8s TLX win.

Ross' hopes of Holden dominating at Manfeild came to fruition with himself and Jason Bargwanna sharing the race wins and standing atop of the podium.

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Motorsport 23 Jan 2013
Ross Finds His Pace in New Holden

TIMARU — Cambridge driver Nick Ross qualified with a very competitive pace for the opening race at the second round of the NZV8s held at Timaru International Motor Raceway at the weekend.

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Motorsport 18 Jan 2013
Ross Describes New Holden as Awesome Piece of Kit

This weekend saw the introduction of the New Generation V8 race cars into Motorsport New Zealand's premier category when the NZV8s got underway at Invercargill's Teretonga Park for the first of five rounds.

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Motorsport 30 Apr 2012
Will be Awesome says Ross

HAMILTON — The NZV8s concluded the current era of racing formula at the weekend of the ITM400 in Hamilton as they enter a new and exciting period of the new generation format.

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Motorsport 21 Feb 2012
Ross Overcomes and Holds Position

TAUPO — Being knocked out of contention in the opening race at Manfeild Park at the weekend has not hurt Cambridge driver Nick Ross as he maintains status quo in the BNT V8s Championship before entering the final round next month.

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Motorsport 18 Jan 2012
Ross' Holden Right on Target

INVERCARGILL — Cambridge driver Nick Ross said his Holden Commodore was 'quick right out of the box' when he and the Concept Motorsport racing team hit the circuit at Invercargill's Teretonga Park at the weekend.

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Motorsport 19 Dec 2011
Ross Secures First Podium of the Season

The opening round of the South Island leg in the 2011-12 BNT V8 championship has paved the way to yet another successful campaign for Nick Ross and the Total Lubricants Commodore after securing the team's first podium finish for the season.

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Motorsport 10 Nov 2011
Taylor Impresses with Podium and Top 5 on Debut

PUKEKOHE — New driver to the series Steve Taylor shook up the UDC V8 Ute Championship at the weekend by placing third in the opening race of the season in his Protecta Insurance Racing Ford Ute at Pukekohe Park Raceway.

Steve Taylor claims a podium and fifth place in the standings in his debut for Protecta Insurance Racing in the UDC V8 Ute Championsihp.

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Motorsport 3 Nov 2011
Ross Sets Targets Aims for Race Wins

PUKEKOHE — The BNT V8s season gets underway this weekend with an action packed meeting expected at Pukekohe Park Raceway.

BNT V8s driver Nick Ross looking forward to the start of a new season with a new pitstop format and a new set of targets for hmself and the team.

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Motorsport 20 Oct 2011
Heated Battle Gets Red Hot

A stomping last minute charge by Ben Jagger in the final stage at Rally of the North on Saturday came to an abrupt halt when his Subaru WRX suddenly burst into flames just three kilometres from the end of the rally.

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Motorsport 14 Oct 2011
Jagger Aims for Repeat Victory at Home Event

Whangarei driver Ben Jagger will contest this Saturday's Valvoline Rally of the North as defending title holder after his well deserved winning of the event last year.

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Motorsport 25 Aug 2011
Jagger Denied Final Podium by Engine Blowout

Whangarei driver Ben Jagger suffered a cruel twist of fate when on the very last special stage of the final round of the New Zealand Rally Championship the engine in his Subaru gave in denying him his first podium finish of the season.

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Motorsport 30 May 2011
Solid Top 10 Result But Jagger Says We Can Do Better

WAIRARAPA — A solid result from Ben Jagger inside the top 10 at Rally Wairarapa over the weekend has moved the Whangarei driver up in the points standings but he believes there is a lot more performance in the car which he hopes to extract before his home event mid July.

Ben Jagger - strong result but says we can do better!

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Motorsport 10 May 2011
Jagger Escapes Injury at Rally NZ

A melted rubber ring was to blame for what could have been a catastrophic accident for Ben Jagger and co-driver Ben Hawkins at Rally New Zealand held over the weekend in the Waikato, Franklin and Raglan regions.

Ben Jagger slides the SeedForce Subaru WRX Impreza around in style at the Hampton Downs circuit on Saturday

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Motorsport 5 May 2011
Time to Pick up the Pace

WAIKATO — Whangarei driver Ben Jagger says he plans to pick up the pace at the second round of the Brian Green Property Group Rally New Zealand Rally Championship held this weekend through Franklin, North Waikato, Raglan and based at the Hampton Downs Motorsport Park near Meremere south of Auckland.

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Motorsport 14 Apr 2011
Some Would Call it Insanity

HAMILTON — Local boy Mark Joblin has taken advantage of a last minute opportunity to test the waters of the ENZED V8 Ute Challenge when this weekend he dives head first into the series final at the country's largest and most popular motorsport event the ITM 400 in Hamilton.

Mark Joblin

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Motorsport 13 Apr 2011
All To Play For at ITM 400

HAMILTON — Cambridge driver Nick Ross is confident of another great result in the BNT V8s when he hits the streets of Hamilton this weekend at the ITM 400.

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Motorsport 15 Mar 2011
Lobb Enters Final With Comfortable Buffer

HAMILTON — Yet another strong weekend of racing rewarded series leader Caine Lobb and the Mark Cromie Holden team with great results and a comfortable buffer before the final round of the ENZED V8 Ute Challenge in Hamilton next month.

Caine Lobb and the Mark Cromie Holden team

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Motorsport 17 Feb 2011
Richards Poised to Achieve Team Target

BNT V8s driver Simon Richards remains poised to enter the group of top 10 drivers and achieving the team's goal for the 2010-11 season after a strong showing at the Manfeild Circuit over the weekend.

"We're still in touch with the top 10 so we just need to keep pushing hard" says Simon Richards

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Motorsport 16 Feb 2011
Another Strong Result Maintains Series Lead

PALMERSTON NORTH — Yet another strong weekend for series leader Caine Lobb has him maintaining his position at the top of the points table with just two rounds remaining in the ENZED V8 Ute Challenge.

Following another strong weekend Caine Lobb heads to the penultimate round of the ENZED V8 Ute CHallenge at Taupo Motorsport Park in March with a sizeable lead over defending champion and second placed Chris Pither.

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Motorsport 10 Feb 2011
Christina Full of Confidence for Championship Return

MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Christina Orr returns to the BNT V8s this weekend and the sole female contender in Motorsport New Zealand's top Premier Championship category is filled with confidence.

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Motorsport 25 Jan 2011
Lobb Soars Into Space

TIMARU — A third round win from four by Whangarei's Caine Lobb pushed his lead in the ENZED V8 Ute Challenge to a staggering 104 point space between himself and closest rival Simon Beirne of Christchurch after an exciting weekend of racing at the Timaru International Motor Raceway.

After this weekend's round win at Timaru Caine Lobb has claimed three rounds from four as his own in this season's ENZED V8 Ute Challenge and now leads by an astounding 104 points.

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Motorsport 20 Jan 2011
Richards Looks to Repeat Quick Pace

TIMARU — Hamilton driver Simon Richards heads to the Timaru International Motor Raceway this weekend aiming for quick pace again in the SEW Eurodrive Ford and with his eyes set on a repeat of last year's qualifying for Saturday's Top 10 Shootout.

Simon Richards heads to the Timaru International Motor Raceway this weekend aiming for quick pace again in the SEW Eurodrive Ford

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Motorsport 19 Jan 2011
Lobb Still On Top After Strong Return

INVERCARGILL — Caine Lobb stays on top after yet another strong round of V8 Ute racing this time at the popular Teretonga Park Raceway at the weekend.

Caine Lobb stays on top after yet another strong round of V8 Ute racing this time at the popular Teretonga Park Raceway at the weekend.

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Motorsport 13 Jan 2011
Lobb Set to Maintain Lead Throughout Southern Tour

INVERCARGILL — After two successful rounds of the ENZED V8 Ute Challenge thus far, Holden driver Caine Lobb heads to Invercargill's Teretonga Park Raceway and then Timaru International Motor Raceway looking to maintain his first place in the series.

Caine Lobb Looking forward to competing at the popular Teretonga Park Raceway and maintaining his lead in the ENZED V8 Utes Challenge

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Motorsport 12 Jan 2011
Richards Eagerly Heads to Popular Raceway

INVERCARGILL — BNT V8s driver Simon Richards and the Ballistic Motorsport Team eagerly head south to this season's third round of Motorsport New Zealand's Premier Championship Series held at Invercargill's Teretonga Park this weekend.

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Motorsport 29 Nov 2010
Lobb Extends Series Lead Despite New Restrictions

CHRISTCHURCH — Caine Lobb battled new engine restrictions and safety car interference to keep his lead in the ENZED V8 Ute Challenge at Ruapuna this weekend.

Caine Lobb battled new engine restrictions and safety car interference to keep his lead in the ENZED V8 Ute Challenge at Ruapuna this weekend.

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Motorsport 25 Nov 2010
Lobb Up Against it to Retain Series Lead

CHRISTCHURCH — Current points leader in the ENZED V8 Ute Challenge Caine Lobb will be up against it this weekend after new rules aimed at the Holdens have created a dramatic loss of performance in the Mark Cromie Holden Racing ute.

Caine Lobb looks to retain lead in the ENZED V8 Ute Racing Series at Powerbuilt International Raceway this weekend.

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Motorsport 25 Nov 2010
This Weekend it's all about Qualifying

CHRISTCHURCH — This weekend Hamilton race driver Simon Richards heads to the Powerbuilt International Raceway at Ruapuna, Christchurch for the second round of the BNT V8s Championship.

Simon Richards and the SEW-Eurodrive Ford head to Ruapuna looking for a top qualification session to get their weekend off to a great start

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Motorsport 12 Nov 2010
Tough Breaks but Orr Gains Momentum

PUKEKOHE — Mechanical woes hindered Whakatane driver Christina Orr at the opening round of the BNT V8s at Pukekohe Park Raceway when in Friday's shakedown her engine blew just three laps into the session.

Christina Orr making the most of a  tough start to her second season in the BNT V8s

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Motorsport 10 Nov 2010
Solid But Not Enough says Richards

PUKEKOHE — Eleventh place in the opening round of the BNT V8s was not enough for Hamilton driver Simon Richards who knows he can do better in rounds to come.

Simon Richards happy with the SEW-Eurodrive Ford but looking forward to picking up the pace at Ruapuna when the BNT V8s head to the South Island in two weeks

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Motorsport 10 Nov 2010
Best Weekend Ever Says Lobb

PUKEKOHE —     Caine Lobb from Whangarei headed back north from Pukekohe Park Raceway afer a weekend which will be looked upon over the years as one of his best.

Caine Lobb in the closing laps of a monumental battle with Chris Pither in the final race of the weekend

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Motorsport 5 Nov 2010
Watch Out! Says Orr

PUKEKOHE — Whakatane driver Christina Orr is looking forward to the opening round of the BNT V8s 2010-11 season held at Pukekohe Park Raceway in South Auckland this weekend.

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Motorsport 3 Nov 2010
Lobb Back on the Hunt for V8s Title

PUKEKOHE — This weekend sees not only a return to the title challenge of the ENZED V8 Racing Ute Series for Caine Lobb but also a return to Motorsport New Zealand's Premier Race Championship for the 21 year old driver from Whangarei.

Caine Lobb

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Motorsport 2 Nov 2010
Ross Keen to Build on Hamilton Benchmar

PUKEKOHE — Hello from the Concept Motorsport Team and welcome to the pre-season update as the BNT V8s 2010-2011 Championship draws closer to the opening round at Pukekohe Park Raceway on 6-7 November 2010.

Nick Ross happy with his test sessions leading up to the opening round at Pukekohe this weekend

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Motorsport 1 Nov 2010
Richards Targets Another Top Result at Pukekohe Opener

PUKEKOHE — A new season and all to play for as the country's toughest motorsport contest the BNT V8s head to what will no doubt be another exciting and aggressive opening round at Pukekohe Park Raceway this weekend.

A new season and back for more in the SEW Eurodrive Ford

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Motorsport 28 Oct 2010
Joblin Forced to Skip Crucial Opening Round

PUKEKOHE — With just over a week before the opening round of the New Zealand Production Racing Series, held at Pukekohe Park Raceway, Classic Cover Insurance driver Mark Joblin has been forced to take a step back and will not partake in the crucial first meeting.

Mark Joblin

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Motorsport 7 Oct 2010
Jagger Flies the Flag for Whangarei at Northland Rally

NORTHLAND — Whangarei's Ben Jagger is looking forward to the Rally of the North this Saturday where he will fly the flag for his hometown against a strong line up of contenders from Northland and throughout the North Island.

Ben Jagger and Ben Hawkins

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Motorsport 5 Oct 2010
Lobb Leads Suzuki Series after R1

Hard fought on-track battles and a little bit of luck put Whangarei race car driver Caine Lobb into the lead of the Formula Suzuki Series at Manfeild Autocourse, Feilding over the weekend.

Caine Lobb

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Motorsport 1 Oct 2010
Lobb Sets Forth on Double Header Season

Caine Lobb, V8 Ute racing champion of 2009, hits the Manfeild Autocourse in Feilding this weekend as the nation's first major summer season circuit meeting is held.

The MCH Formula Suzuki back in action this weekend at Manfeild Autocourse.

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Motorsport 25 Aug 2010
Tough Weekend but Jagger Looks Ahead for Rewards

Rally New Zealand Rising Stars driver Ben Jagger had a weekend easily forgotten at Rally Nelson the fourth and penultimate round of the Vantage Aluminium Joinery New Zealand Rally Championship.

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Motorsport 20 Aug 2010
Jagger Targets Nelson for Top 5

NELSON — A seven week extended break for drivers, co-drivers and support crew comes to an end this weekend when the Vantage Aluminium Joinery New Zealand Rally Championship enters the fourth and penultimate round of the series.

Ben Jagger and Ben Hawkins

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Motorsport 13 May 2010
Jagger Buzzed over Rally NZ Experience

AUCKLAND — For Ben Jagger and co-driver Ben Hawkins, Rally New Zealand was a challenge and an experience they would never forget and hope to have the fortune to involve themselves with again in the future.

The SeedForce Subaru WRX Impreza

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Motorsport 21 Apr 2010
Smooth Driving Paid Off says Orr

HAMILTON — Whakatane driver Christina Orr not only enjoyed her weekend of racing at the ITM400 in Hamilton over the weekend but came away with her best result for the season and a car with less damage than usual.

Christina Orr on the streets of Hamilton, smooth racing brought the best results so far in her first season in the BNTV8s

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Motorsport 15 Apr 2010
Richards Up For Local Action

HAMILTON — Just as the dust begins to settle from the final round of the BNTV8s Championship held at Taupo Motorsport Park last month, Hamilton driver Simon Richards looks forward to buckling up for one last battle before the season ends at the ITM400 on the Hamilton street circuit this weekend.

The SEW Eurodrive BA Ford

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Motorsport 13 Apr 2010
Jagger Looking Good inside Top Five

OTAGO — Whangarei rally driver Ben Jagger came away from the opening round of the Vantage Aluminium Joinery New Zealand Rally Championship 2010 very happy indeed after successfully finishing the team's new SeedForce Subaru WRX inside the top five at Rally Otago.

Ben Jagger and co-driver Ben Hawkins

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Motorsport 13 Apr 2010
We'll Give it All We've Got Says Ross

HAMILTON — This weekend Concept Motorsport and driver Nick Ross will be giving their all as they battle the field of highly aggressive BNTV8s drivers around the threatening concrete-walled street circuit of the ITM 400 in Hamilton.

Nick Ross on the pace over the season planning to carry it through to the Hamilton street race

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Motorsport 7 Apr 2010
Jagger Eyes Rally NZ to Push Hard for 2010

WHANGAREI — Group N 2WD champion of 2009 Ben Jagger will be looking at this weekend's Rally Otago as his best opportunity to get up to speed for the 2010 season after only limited testing in the team's new SeedForce Subaru WRX.

Ben Jagger prepped and eager to get up to speed in the SeedForce Subaru WRX

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Motorsport 31 Mar 2010
Lobb's Eyes On New Season

The ENZED V8 Ute Racing Series came to an exciting conclusion at Timaru International Motor Raceway over the weekend when defending champion Caine Lobb conceded victory to Chris Pither.

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Motorsport 30 Mar 2010
Richards Up But Looking For More

After a difficult final round at Taupo Motorsport Park last weekend Simon Richards and the Ballistic Motorsport Team finished the season in 14th place overall and although they were up on last year's effort the Hamilton driver felt they could have kept the SEW Eurodrive Ford up higher in the rankings.

Simon Richards thumbs up from inside the office

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Motorsport 26 Mar 2010
Orr Sets Goals for New Season

Whakatane's Christina Orr had an enjoyable and successful first season in the nation's toughest motorsport category the BNTV8s Championship which wrapped up at Taupo Motorsport Park at the weekend.

Orr surprisingly upbeat over diff troubles in the opening race at Taupo

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Motorsport 26 Mar 2010
Joblin Achieves 100 Percent Landmark

HAMILTON — At the weekend Hamilton's Mark Joblin brought the Classic Cover Insurance Skyline 350GT home victorious for the 18th time establishing an unprecedented record for himself and the newly created race class C within the New Zealand Production Racing Series.

Mark Joblin in the Classic Cover Insurance Skyline 350GT at Taupo Motorsport Park

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Motorsport 25 Mar 2010
Can Lobb Break the Deadlock?

CHRISTCHURCH — It was deja vu for defending ENZED V8 Ute Racing Series champion Caine Lobb and current points leader Chris Pither as they fought over this year's title at the Powerbuilt International Raceway in Ruapuna over the weekend.

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Motorsport 23 Feb 2010
Good Results From Ross at Manfeild

CAMBRIDGE — Although unable to compete in the final race of the weekend at Manfeild Autocourse in Feilding, Cambridge driver Nick Ross was pleased with his results from the meeting and more importantly the overall speed of the Concept Motorsport Total Lubricants Commodore on the Manawatu circuit.

Nick Ross

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Motorsport 20 Jan 2010
Christina Leads Freight Train of Champions

INVERCARGILL — Christina Orr claimed her best result of the season so far in the BNTV8s Championship at Teretonga Park when she led the final race over four laps before being passed by an aggressive 'freight train' of champions.

Christina Orr leadng the pack at Teretonga Park Invercargill in Race Three on Sunday

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Motorsport 18 Jan 2010
Ross Gets His Podium

INVERCARGILL — An unexpected knock back for Nick Ross and the Concept Motorsport team was turned around when the Cambridge driver made the podium at Teretonga Park Raceway in race three and finished eighth overall for the weekend.

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Motorsport 18 Jan 2010
Another Step Up for Richards

INVERCARGILL — Three good solid race results from Teretonga Park Raceway, Invercargill at the weekend has Simon Richards climbing the BNTV8s Championship tables and moving into ninth place.

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Motorsport 15 Jan 2010
Top 10 for 2010

Casting aside the misfortunes of round two prior to the Christmas break, this weekend BNTV8s driver Nick Ross heads to Invercargill's Teretonga Park Raceway confident of starting the new year by clocking up solid points and making his way up into the top 10 in the championship.

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Motorsport 13 Jan 2010
Richards: Top 10 To Stay

INVERCARGILL — Hamilton BNTV8s driver Simon Richards heads to the Invercargill circuit of Teretonga Park Raceway this weekend with the straight forward ambition to remain within the top 10 in the championship where he currently resides.

Simon Richards

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