NZ4WD

Young racers growing like weeds

New Zealand’s junior off-road racers are coming of age at an alarming rate. The Kiwitruck classes seem to have stabilised around the originally proposed J and M types: non-shift, and a proper gearbox, manual shift, up to 250cc engine.

With a new wave of young hotshoes on the way it’s a good time to take a look at the classes and how

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