Injured in horrific crash at Northwest Nationals, Reed determined to come back and make NHRA his newest successful business.

The Lake County Fair is showing off many different types of horsepower in action this week with its daily grandstand shows.

A Christchurch drag racer died after losing control at almost 250km/h and crashing into a concrete wall at Ruapuna Raceway, but the car's parachute and harness may have contributed to his death.