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26. Making the big calls with Ross Thurston, Senior Referee

1 h 3 min · 2. mar. 2026
episode 26. Making the big calls with Ross Thurston, Senior Referee cover

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Ross Thurston, Senior Official for Speedway New Zealand, joins us to chat about his journey through speedway, what it takes to make decisions at the big meetings, and the process that goes into it. * This episode is brought to you by Auto Super Shoppes - New Zealand's mechanic: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.autosupershoppes.co.nz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.autosupershoppes.co.nz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] * And by Fastmaster, your home for Marina Racewear, Arai Helmets, Ibex Tyre Conditioner, Dirt Slayer Tear Offs, and everything you need to perform at a high level behind the wheel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://fastmaster.co.nz/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://fastmaster.co.nz/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] * Episode cover photo: the brilliant Matt Dwen from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dirt on the Lens⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ * Make sure you're following The Speedway Insider everywhere so you don't miss anything: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/hermo48⁠ [https://linktr.ee/hermo48⁠]

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