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  •   Home > News > Motoring

    The driver of a sprint car that crashed at Christchurch's Ruapuna Speedway this month, faces a long road to recovery

    The driver of a sprint car that crashed at Christchurch's Ruapuna Speedway this month, faces a long road to recovery


    Kevin Ban is in a serious, but stable condition in the National Burn Centre - at Auckland's Middlemore Hospital.

    Ban crashed in the first heat - and fuel ignited.

    A Givealittle page has raised about 20-thousand-dollars.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Motoring News
     20 Oct: A Dunedin man's been charged over an alleged drunken snooze - while leaving his foot on his car's accelerator pedal
     20 Oct: F1 standings: Oscar Piastri says too early for McLaren to prioritise drivers as Max Verstappen continues charge
     20 Oct: Police says motorbike riders must take care, after four crashes at an organised police, monitored event on Saturday - between Whatawhata North and Huntly
     19 Oct: Liam Lawson's joining other Formula One drivers in lamenting the Texas after qualifying for tonight's US Grand Prix
     19 Oct: State Highway 73 at Rocky Point, in the South Island's West Coast is reopen after a slip
     18 Oct: A crash in Northland has closed Matai Bay Road near Carrington Estate on the Karikari Peninsula
     18 Oct: A person's died after a serious two-vehicle crash in Feilding this afternoon
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     Today's News

    Law and Order:
    A Dunedin man's been charged over an alleged drunken snooze - while leaving his foot on his car's accelerator pedal 13:07

    Entertainment:
    Cardi B has blasted haters who are "trying to take endorsements" from her 13:00

    Politics:
    The Prime Minister says he'd pay teachers and health workers more if it were possible - but for now they need to return to negotiating 12:57

    Motorsports:
    Liam Lawson's lamenting a missed opportunity across the three days of Formula One's United States Grand Prix 12:47

    Cricket:
    Nathan Smith's keen to keep developing as an all-rounder in international cricket 12:47

    Entertainment:
    Bette Midler "always adored" the "inimitable" Diane Keaton 12:30

    Politics:
    The Prime Minister's in favour of Fonterra's selling Anchor, Mainland and Kapiti - but says it's not his decision 12:27

    Motoring:
    F1 standings: Oscar Piastri says too early for McLaren to prioritise drivers as Max Verstappen continues charge 12:27

    Motoring:
    Police says motorbike riders must take care, after four crashes at an organised police, monitored event on Saturday - between Whatawhata North and Huntly 12:27

    International:
    Olympic BMX champion Saya Sakakibara still fears racing after brother Kai’s horrific crash 12:17


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