Glen Raymond has worked at Auckland's biggest gigs for 25 years and now owns Opel Security.

Speedway Grand Prix will almost certainly not return to Auckland.

Forget "no brakes, no fear" - the tagline for tonight's Speedway Grand Prix event should be "no guts, no glory".

Nicki Pedersen excites reactions like few others in sport. He is the most decorated rider in the 15-man world GP series which roars off again at Western Springs tomorrow night. He is also the most controversial and criticised.

As a television motoring reporter, Shaun Summerfield has found himself in all sorts of vehicles travelling at all sorts of speeds, but today's activity - a blast around Western Springs on a speedway bike - is a whole new level of scary.

If Western Springs isn't chokka on Saturday, Auckland can kiss goodbye to the opening round of the world championship, writes Chris Rattue.

One of New Zealand’s favourite sporting sons calls a spade a spade and likes to win, discovers Louise Smith.

Hayden Paddon describes himself as competitive, making it harder for him to limit expectations as he ponders his debut campaign in the World Rally Championship.

Two weeks on from Red Bull's controversial disqualification in Melbourne, there remains a distinct possibility of history repeating itself in today's Malaysian Grand Prix.

Reigning V8 Supercar champion Jamie Whincup has risen above controversy and crashes to win both races in an action-packed day of racing at Symmons Plains in Tasmania.

If there was a 'Won't Be Seen Again' category at the Halberg Awards, an unlikely speedway triumph 35 years ago would go close to winning.