Paddon fastest to Golden 1200 Hillclimb title for second time
In the spectacular Central Otago high country above Bannockburn this weekend, Kiwi rally star Hayden Paddon raced to his second Ben Nevis Station Golden 1200 Hillclimb title. Driving the Paddon Rallysport-run Hyundai i20 AP4 car, Paddon delivered a superb final run of 2m 6.1s, taking...
Hayden Paddon enters WRC2 with Hyundai NZ
A 100 per cent New Zealand rally team returns to world rallying with confirmation that Hyundai New Zealand is backing Kiwi rally star Hayden Paddon with an exciting new, international partnership. Under the Hyundai New Zealand Rally banner, Paddon and long-time co-driver John Kennard will compete...
Hyundai New Zealand and Paddon back WRC Rally New Zealand
Hyundai New Zealand is backing Kiwi rally star Hayden Paddon to compete in this year’s WRC Rally New Zealand in Auckland, part of the FIA World Rally Championship. His long-time backers, Hyundai New Zealand have also signed on as elite sponsors of the event which returns...
WRC Rally New Zealand Auckland Launches The Ultimate Fan Prize!
WRC Rally New Zealand is excited to launch pre-registration for our Rally Gold Pass tickets where one lucky fan could WIN the ultimate VIP experience. Fans are encouraged to register now to have first access to tickets, with limited numbers of Rally Gold Passes set to...
Rally Hawke’s Bay rescheduled
The 2022 Rally Hawke’s Bay has been brought forward by one week and will now take place on Saturday 23 July. The Hawke’s Bay Car Club, which runs the event, requested the date change and it was confirmed by Brian Green Property Group New Zealand...
MotorSport New Zealand to again select Asia Pacific Rally Championship finalists for 2022
MotorSport New Zealand again will nominate five competitors to participate in the 2022 Asia Pacific Rally Championship final at Coffs Habour, Australia, on 18-20 November this year. The process will be the same as used in 2021 when border closures prevented international competitors from competing in...
Gilmour and Vantage Windows & Doors sign-up to Rally New Zealand
Outstanding Kiwi driver Emma Gilmour today signed on as the first driver to commit to WRC Rally New Zealand in Auckland, part of the FIA World Rally Championship this year. The WRC will return for the 32nd time to New Zealand with the 11th round of...
van Gisbergen to make ARC debut in 2022
Supercars Champion Shane van Gisbergen will compete in the opening round of the RSEA Safety Motorsport Australia Rally Championship in April this year. The first round, Canberra’s Netier National Capital Rally, will see van Gisbergen drive the top spec Skoda Fabia R5 rally car, prepared...
Otago Rally to proceed at ‘Red’ light setting
The Otago Rally has confirmed it will still run its 2022 event on 8-10 April, but with restrictions, after the Government’s decision this week to shift New Zealand to a Red traffic light setting. Event Chairman Norman Oakley says after liaising with MotorSport New Zealand and...
Exclusive WRC Club launched by Rally New Zealand
Rally New Zealand is today excited to announce the exclusive WRC Club experience where businesses and fans can experience the very best of the event to be held in Auckland this September. The WRC Club is an exclusive hospitality experience where fans can enjoy...