Just did a double-take, watching the #WinterOlympics, seeing #RepcoSupercars and #Indycars alum Simona de Silvestro representing Italy (not Switzerland) in Bobsleigh! Yes, the one and same 😀

https://www.olympics.com/en/milano-cortina-2026/news/simona-de-silvestro-bobsleigh-olympics-milano-cortina-2026
#MilanoCortina

5 year old son of Scott Dixon steals the show at the opening of a new carting track in New Zealand, a real chip off the old block, in more ways than one.

“Dixon’s son, Kit, was the first to turn laps on the fresh asphalt, taking little time to find his feet in the borrowed cadet kart.
After finishing his time on the track, Kit came in for a chocolate milk, mirroring his dad’s penchant for dairy on the podium.“

https://autotrader.co.nz/news/scott-dixon-attends-opening-of-world-class-sir-colin-giltrap-raceway
(Still looking for footage of the first laps, sorry)

#Motorsport #NZ #IndyCars #ScottDixon #Karting

Scott Dixon attends opening of “world-class” Sir Colin Giltrap Raceway

A slew of Kiwi motorsport stars including Scott Dixon were in attendance at the opening of the Sir Colin Giltrap Raceway in Auckland. Set to provide a

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I have been looking for an alternative news site to read to avoid the regular political garbage news and I found out today that what used to be called Chris Economaki’s National Speed Sport News is now speedsport.com. NSSN gave me my first national press pass in 1981. Covered sprints, midgets and Indy cars on the West Coast for them for years. I could get into any race track in the country by flashing that pass. #racing #indycars #WorldofOutlaws