Meeke’s hot pace gets him Otago International Classic Rally win
The Otago International Classic Rally has been won by Irishmen Kris Meeke and Noel O’Sullivan, with their Sunday speed capping off a fine weekend. The pair won all but one gravel stage on Saturday and followed it up with another impressive performance today in a Ford...
Hawkeswood beats Stokes for first ever NZRC win
Jack Hawkeswood has held off a charging Robbie Stokes to claim his first ever win in the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship at Rally Otago on Sunday. Hawkeswood completed a start-to-finish win in his Force Motorsport Toyota GR Yaris and becomes the first...
Big field heads south for 2024 Otago Rally
A quality field of 117 cars – the biggest field in four years – will start this year’s Central Machine Hire Otago Rally, to be based in Dunedin from April 12 to 14. The popular event is New Zealand’s traditional start to the rally season and...
Paddon and Kennard excited for ERC title defence
New Zealand’s most successful rally competitors, Hayden Paddon and John Kennard, have confirmed they will contest the 2024 FIA European Rally Championship (ERC) in a bid to defend their ERC title which they won on their first attempt last year. Paddon knows he has a...
North Island Rally Series announces new date for Rally of Dargaville Tunatahi
The opening round of the Generator Rental Services North Island Rally Series has been moved to a new date after the organising committee decision to postpone the rally in the light of the recent tragic accident at the Arcadia Road rallysprint. The Ventia Rally of Dargaville,...
Otago Rally APRC support from Vamcy Merla
Prominent Indian businessman, Vamcy Merla, is now the promoter of the Otago Rally's Asia-Pacific Rally Championship Pacific Cup. He will provided significant support, including through his business Maitri Estates. His support of the rally will be a huge boom for competitors in the APRC component...
Two scholarships to be awarded prior to 2024 Otago Rally
The Otago Rally is offering two young driver scholarships in 2024, thanks to the support of new naming rights sponsor Central Machine Hire. Valued at in excess of $2500 each, the scholarships are to encourage young drivers to the Otago Rally who might otherwise struggle to...
Six-round North Island Rally Series already drawing top interest
The Generator Rental Services North Island Rally Series is set to go for a second year getting underway in early March. The six-round series will be contested over a variety of road surfaces incorporating both local Clubsport events through to participating in a New...
Multiple internationals, local stars likely for Otago Rally challenge
Intentions to enter the Central Machine Hire Otago Rally are rolling in, with 17 internationals looking to challenge themselves on the Dunedin roads so far. Opened in September, many competitors have shared their intentions to compete in the event, with several in each of the relevant...
Southland rally returns for 2024
Emerging from the dark after a break of 20 years the Rally of Southland returns as the Southern Lights Rally – the world’s southernmost championship event, being held 21-22 June 2024. Using 150km of competitive road section in the Southland region it revives what used...