Doing it in the Dirt

By MPR - Manawatu People's Radio

Doing it in the Dirt episodes

October 16 16-10-2026
An hour of award-winning speedway news and views with Chris and Troy, produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the support of New Zealand On Air.
49 min
October 09 Doing it in the Dirt 09-10-2026
An hour of award-winning speedway news and views with Chris and Troy, produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the support of New Zealand On Air.
55 min
October 02 02-10-2026
An hour of award-winning speedway news and views with Chris and Troy, produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the support of New Zealand On Air.
33 min
September 18 18-09-2026
An hour of award-winning speedway news and views with Chris and Troy, produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the support of New Zealand On Air.
47 min
September 10 11-09-2026
An hour of award-winning speedway news and views with Chris and Troy, produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the support of New Zealand On Air.
30 min
September 04 04-09-2026
An hour of award-winning speedway news and views with Chris and Troy, produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the support of New Zealand On Air.
29 min
August 14 14-08-2026
An hour of award-winning speedway news and views with Chris and Troy, produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the support of New Zealand On Air.
22 min
July 24 24-07-2026
Half an hour of award-winning speedway news and views with Chris and Troy, produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the support of New Zealand On Air.
23 min
June 26 26-06-2026
Chris catches up with 11P stock car driver Brendan Rees to talk about his team's racing season, winning the Rees Shield with the Colts, and his plans for a new KL Race Cars build ahead of the next speedway season. Brendan reflects on learning curves, car upgrades, support from family and sponsors, and his hopes for upcoming meetings including the NZ Stock Car Champs at Oceanview Speedway. The episode also includes a rundown of newly released Speedway New Zealand title dates, a mention of the upcoming New Zealand Speedway Awards, and the usual reminder that the real racing is on the dirt. Produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the support of NZ On Air.
20 min
May 22 22-05-2026
In this episode, Chris is joined by guests and fellow contributors to reflect on the Manawatū Speedway Club’s 2025–26 season prize-giving at Awapuni. The programme highlights standout drivers including William Humphreys, Daniel Burmester, and Ella Hislop, and features interviews with award winners Stephen Horne and Jackson Hannan, who share insights into their season, racing experiences, and plans for the future. With a focus on local speedway action and community involvement, the show celebrates achievements across multiple classes and looks ahead to the next season.
Produced by Manawatū People's Radio with support from New Zealand On Air.
25 min

About Doing it in the Dirt

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Chris and Troy present an award-winning programme looking at all things Speedway, talking to drivers, riders, track managers, and crew around the region and around the country.