Contact reporters@odt.co.nzThe New Zealand speedway community is mourning the death of a well-known racing driver at Beachlands Speedway near Dunedin. Speedway writer Jody Scott told the Otago Daily Times today he had known the driver for about 30 years. He was a pioneer in streetstocks and a huge loss for Otago, he said. Speedway NZ investigatingSpeedway New Zealand general manager Zoe Irons said in a statement the death of a driver was being investigated. In April 2024, a car racing on the Waldronville track catapulted over a safety fence, almost landing on top of spectators.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 29, 2026 00:30 UTC