Success for Rotorua speedway drivers at Ministocks in Paradise
15 Feb, 2021 08:28 PM
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The field of 26 youth drivers prepare for the start of the first finals race at Paradise Valley Speedway. Photo / Sportsweb Photography
Rotorua Daily Post
By: Paul Hickey
For the first time in the 19-year history of the Ministocks in Paradise speedway meeting, drivers from the same club took all three spots on the podium.
In a fitting result, it was drivers from the host club of Rotorua who completed the feat.
The event, also known as the Tubby Norriss Memorial, had 39 local boys and girls aged 12-16 as part of the 137-strong entry list.
Defending champ Randal Tarrant of Waipukurau nervous for Superstock Nats
1 Jan, 2021 12:20 AM
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Randal Tarrant said having the 1NZ number as reigning national champion comes with a lot of pressure and responsibility. Photo / Supplied
Randal Tarrant said having the 1NZ number as reigning national champion comes with a lot of pressure and responsibility. Photo / Supplied
The reigning New Zealand Superstock champion is a little nervous heading into this year s nationals at Paradise Valley Speedway in Rotorua this weekend.
Randal Tarrant of Waipukurau said he thinks this year s event will be tougher since he is going in to defend his title.
Paul Hickey: 2020 coming to an end and special mentions
23 Dec, 2020 07:33 PM
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Rotorua Daily Post
It does feel a little strange this week to be writing my final column for the year.
In some ways, it feels like the year has flown by. At other times, the memories of life before March seem so long ago.
This is understandable considering all the events that have happened since, reshaping the world as we know it and impacting on every single person in the most extreme ways.
In has been a tough year for many, and most of us in Rotorua will have friends that have suffered greatly due to the lockdowns, the border closures, and the changes to life in general.
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