Sprint car driver critically injured in Ruapuna Speedway crash

Sunday 9 March 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Sun 9 Mar 2025, 2:55pm

A sprint car competitor was critically injured after their vehicle crashed at Ruapuna Speedway near Christchurch on Saturday evening. Emergency services attended the scene in Templeton, and subsequent races were cancelled. Police are currently making inquiries into the single-vehicle accident.

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1. The PressSun 9 Mar 2025, 11:51am

   Serious speedway crash cancels motorsport event (opens in new tab)

2. StuffSun 9 Mar 2025, 12:11pm

   Motorsport community ‘devastated’ after competitor injured in sprint car crash (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsSun 9 Mar 2025, 2:55pm

   Inquiries underway after serious crash at speedway near Chch (opens in new tab)