Kaikohe Demolition winner Steve Morland the "last man standing"

A Northland demolition derby made famous by cult documentary Kaikohe Demolition was won this year by a Hokianga man driving what was left of a relative's Nissan Bluebird.
Steve Morland, of Whirinaki, was the "last man standing" in a field of 23 vehicles fighting for glory in Sunday's demo derby, climax of the Easter Stampede at Kaikohe Speedway.
The car Mr Morland competed in belonged to a relative who had had a crash, so the derby seemed a fitting way to farewell the old Bluebird.
Kaikohe Car Club secretary Debbie Beadle-Taylor said up to 7000 people visited the track during the course of the three-day event, at least equalling last year's turnout.
The Kaikohe Car Club trophy races took place on Friday, followed by New Zealand Circle Track Association title races in classes ranging from mini-stocks to super saloons.
Heavy rain on Saturday night delayed the start of Sunday racing so some races had to be canned before the demolition derby kicked off at 3.30pm.
Four roll-overs and some great fast racing made for an awesome weekend, Mrs Beadle-Taylor said.
The demo derby and some of its oddball competitors starred in Kaikohe Demolition by Paihia film-maker Florian Habicht.
Caption1: HEAD OVER HEELS: CTRA Super Saloon driver Tony Heuvel of Huntly gets more air than he'd planned. PHOTO/MICHAELA BEADLE
Caption2: CATCHING UP: A quarter-midget takes a corner on two wheels in a Kaikohe Car Club trophy race. PHOTO/DEBBIE BEADLE-TAYLOR
Caption3: CHAMPION: Demolition Derby winner Steve Morland (centre) from Whirinaki flanked by his brother Randal (left) and Jeremy Stensness. PHOTO/DEBBIE BEADLE-TAYLOR