Heavy metal thunder at the Speedway

Gladiator Ben Holt introduces himselt to Meeanee Maulers team member Joshua Swannell.

THEY came, they floored, they kicked butt.

Well, the Auckland Alleycats did on their way to winning the New Zealand stockcars teams’ championships in Gisborne on Saturday night.

But our Gisborne Gladiators — the defending champions — flew the home track flag high in finishing third overall.