Paddon to tackle first home rally for 2026 in Southland
The Barry Robinson Memorial Rally Southland, Round 3 of the Brian Green Property Group NZ Rally Championship, has scored a major coup with the entry of top New Zealand driver Hayden Paddon into the event on Saturday 18 July. Paddon, the first kiwi to win...
GR Yaris Rally Cup confirms first sales, guest for upcoming events
The brand-new GR Yaris Rally Cup continues to gain momentum ahead of its 2027 debut, confirming that two examples of the purpose-built GR Yaris Rally Cup cars have now been sold to new competitors. Meanwhile, organisers have confirmed that a multiple New Zealand Champion will take...
Young driver to tackle second rally at Rally Southland
Sixteen-year-old Ryan Howden of Invercargill is looking forward to just his second ever rally, the Barry Robinson Memorial Rally Southland, Round 3 of the Brian Green Property Group NZ Rally Championship on Saturday 18 July. The Eastern Southland Car Club organise the rally and Howden...
National ClubSport Champion transitions to Rallying
Josh Cooper of Cromwell, a competitor in the upcoming Barry Robinson Memorial Rally Southland, Round 3 of the Brian Green Property Group NZ Rally Championship, started his motorsport journey in Invercargill. He first competed in ClubSport events, winning several class titles as well as being...
MRF extends NZRC deal for 2027, adds Rally Challenge classes
MRF Tyres is pleased to confirm the expansion of its agreement with the New Zealand Rally Championship, which will see the Indian tyre manufacturer not only continue as the control tyre supplier for the series through to the end of the 2027 season but extend...
Pilcher tames the Taranaki Tarmac Rally round of the North Island Rally Series
The third round of the 20026 Hawkeswood Mining North Island Rally Series (NIRS) has seen a shake up within the top ten overall competitors and Class results after the SBT Group Taranaki Tarmac Rally was held on Saturday. The one-day event saw Mitch Pilcher...
All go for Taranaki Tarmac Rally
While next Saturday’s SBT Group Taranaki Tarmac Rally will see the Hawkeswood Mining North Island Rally Series (NIRS) competitors shift from gravel to the sealed roads around New Plymouth, it will also be likely to see a number of changes in the eight separate Classes...
Hawkeswood pips Stokes in closest ever finish
Jack Hawkeswood has stormed home to win Lone Star Rally Canterbury by just .2 of a second from Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship points leader Jack Stokes in the equal closest finish in history. The .2 of a second margin is the same...
New fan zones take spectating to new level at Canterbury
Lonestar Rally Canterbury will feature some fan zones that will take spectating to all new levels of enjoyment in what will be a popular move by organisers. Local media and promoter Jack Smith has been brought on by the rally to help with some new...
Jack Stokes claims maiden NZRC win
Jack Stokes secured a maiden win in the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship after finishing on top spot of the podium at the Central Machine Hire Otago Rally. Stokes produced a masterclass performance on Sunday to dominate the second day after a ding-dong...