Racers tear up the track

Green machines . . . South Canterbury pair Ian Sinclair and Hannah Cartwright tear up the track.,

Timaru was a hot spot at the weekend for high-octane racing action as the SJ Allen New Zealand Grass Kart Championships cruised into town. Photographer Chris Ellis captured the action.

Tight cornering . . . Jostling for position around a corner are (from left) Logan Divers (South Otago), Malakai Webb (Christchurch) and Nixon Turner (Dunedin).

Tight pack . . . Aaron Lanchester (South Canterbury) surges ahead of the competition.
Need for speed . . . South Canterbury’s Leigh Shaw in action.
Dirty business . . . Tony Hamer (South Canterbury) drifts his kart around a turn.
In control . . . Addison Shaw (South Canterbury) cruises around a corner.