Supporting Brenden's Road to Recovery

On Saturday 11th December 2021, Brenden climbed into his race car and headed out onto the speedway track; something he had done most Saturday nights for the past 23 years.

Unfortunately this time round Brenden would not climb back out of his car. After making severe impact with the concrete wall, Brenden straight away knew something was not right. The emergency St Johns & Fire Rescue crews at Napier Speedway cut Brenden out of the car before flying him to Middlemore Hospital in Auckland with spinal injuries.

Brenden underwent a 4 hour surgery on his spine to repair the damage caused by the accident. At this stage, Brenden is currently paralysed from the waist down.

A well respected competitor throughout the country, Brenden is a NZ Champion and one of the most successful Streetstock drivers of all time. Off the track Brenden is a full time mechanic, a staunch Warriors supporter & a family man. Together with his partner Kaza and their young family Brodie (10) & Kaylee (3), they enjoy spending time at the beach, playing sport where Brenden coaches Brodie’s rugby team and racing go-karts & speedway.

Brenden has a very long recovery ahead of him but with his determination and the love & support he has around him, we have no doubt that one day he will make a full recovery.

Brenden is currently recovering in Middlemore Hospital. In 2 weeks he will be transferred to a spinal rehab facility in Auckland, where he will be based for several months of rehab before hopefully being transferred back to his home in Gisborne.

This page has been created to help Brenden & his family in any way needed to allow them to care and support him in the difficult & unknown times ahead.