Justin Plaisted is one of the top speedway sidecar competitors in Australia, with five national titles to his name and numerous state titles as both the rider and passenger.

Starting out as a kid racing at Alice Springs Speedway Justin has not lost his love for the sport, despite some pretty hairy moments in his 20 odd year career.

We talk how it started, his European and New Zealand racing experiences, recovery from a massive crash and what his goals are for the future.

Cover image by Judy Mackay