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    Four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves will attempt to make his NASCAR debut at next month's Daytona 500

    Four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves will attempt to make his NASCAR debut at next month's Daytona 500


    Castroneves will drive for Trackhouse Racing, which also houses kiwi driver Shane van Gisbergen.

    The Brazilian has to earn his spot in the Daytona 500 field during qualifying, with six extra berths available in NASCAR's biggest race.

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     Today's News

    Entertainment:
    Police have shut down Ed Sheeran's planned street gig in India 18:12

    Rugby:
    A penny for All Blacks coach Scott Robertson's thoughts as he cast his eye over the teams for Saturday's round one Super Rugby grand final rematch 18:07

    Entertainment:
    Bill Murray gave out his email address and asked fans to send him a message in an advert which aired during the Super Bowl 17:42

    Living & Travel:
    Former Kiwi enforcer Frank Pritchard believes an NRL expansion club focused on Polynesian talent makes more sense than the three South Island bids 17:27

    Entertainment:
    Isla Fisher's split from Sacha Baron Cohen has been the "most difficult thing" she's been through 17:12

    Law and Order:
    A murderer has been declined parole - 18 years since the former Black Power member bludgeoned his girlfriend to death in Whangarei 16:57

    Entertainment:
    Will Ferrell wanted a "real job" when he was growing up 16:42

    Rugby:
    A further blow to the Hurricanes backline for Friday's Super Rugby opener against the Crusaders in Christchurch 16:37

    Politics:
    China-backed APT40 hacking group blamed for cyber attacks on Samoa 16:27

    Rugby League:
    Former New Zealand and Samoa league rep Frank Pritchard thinks the international game would benefit from the next NRL expansion team being a blend of Maori and Pacific Islanders 16:17


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