NZ Rally Championship
The New Zealand Rally Championship is this country’s premier nationwide rally championship and, as such, attracts New Zealand’s best drivers to compete in numerous categories for the prestigious MotorSport New Zealand-sanctioned rally championship titles.
Official Championship website: www.nzrallychamps.co.nz
Official Championship Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newzealandrallychampionship
CHAMPIONSHIP REGULATIONS
CHAMPIONSHIP REGULATION AMENDMENTS
| Amendment | Published | Article / Technical |
|---|---|---|
| NZRC-24-A001 | 16 January 2024 | Article |
| NZRC-24-A002 | 5 April 2024 | Article |
| NZRC-24-A003 | 17 May 2024 | Article |
| NZRC-24-A004 | 17 June 2024 | Article |
| NZRC-24-A005 | 18 June 2024 | Article |
| NZRC-24-A006 | 11 October 2024 | Article |
CHAMPIONSHIP CALENDAR
| Round | Date | Event | Decisions | Event Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12-14 April 2024 | Rally of Otago | N/A | Technical Report |
| 2 | 11 May 2024 | South Canterbury Rally | Decisions | Technical Report |
| 3 | 22 June 2024 | Southern Lights Rally | Decisions | Technical Report |
| 4 | 14 September 2024 | Daybreaker Rally | Decisions | Technical Report |
| 5 | 5 October 2024 | Rally Bay of Plenty | Decisions | Technical Report |
| 6 | 8-10 November 2024 | International Rally of Whangarei |
| Place | Name | Otago | South Canterbury | Southern Lights | Daybreaker | Bay of Plenty | Whangarei | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Hawkeswood | 38 | 38 | |||||
| 2 | Robbie Stokes | 36 | 36 | |||||
| 3 | Ben Hunt | 35 | 35 | |||||
| 4 | Emma Gilmour | 23 | 23 | |||||
| 5 | Zeal Jones | 20 | 20 | |||||
| 6 | Dylan Thomson | 19 | 19 | |||||
| 7 | Jack Stokes | 16 | 16 | |||||
| 8 | Tim MacKersy | 15 | 15 | |||||
| 9 | James Worker | 14 | 14 | |||||
| 10 | William Hawes | 13 | 13 | |||||
| 11 | Paul Fraser | 12 | 12 | |||||
| 12 | Mike Cameron | 11 | 11 | |||||
| 13 | Stewart Reid | 1 | 1 | |||||
| 14 | Andy Martin | |||||||
| 15 | Bryn Jones | |||||||
| 16 | Brent Taylor | |||||||
| 17 | Dave Strong | |||||||
| 18 | Eugene Creug |
PAST CHAMPIONS
Gold Star Driver Champions
| Season | Recipient | Vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Hayden Paddon | Hyundai i20 Rally2 |
| 2022 | Hayden Paddon | Hyundai i20 AP4 |
| 2021 | Hayden Paddon | Hyundai i20 AP4 |
| 2020 | Not contested | (COVID-19) |
| 2019 | Ben Hunt | Subaru Impreza WRX STI |
| 2018 | Hayden Paddon | Hyundai i20 AP4 |
| 2017 | Andrew Hawkeswood | Mazda 2 AP4+ |
| 2016 | David Holder | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo |
| 2015 | Ben Hunt | Subaru Impreza |
| 2014 | Richard Mason | Subaru Impreza WRX |
| 2013 | Hayden Paddon | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 |
| 2012 | Richard Mason | Subaru Impreza WRX |
| 2011 | Richard Mason | Subaru Impreza WRX |
| 2010 | Dean Sumner | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 |
| 2009 | Hayden Paddon | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 |
| 2008 | Hayden Paddon | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 |
| 2007 | Sam Murray | Subaru Impreza |
| 2006 | Richard Mason | Subaru Impreza |
| 2005 | Richard Mason | Subaru Impreza WRX |
| 2004 | Chris West | Subaru Impreza WRX |
| 2003 | Bruce Herbert | Subaru Impreza |
| 2002 | Bruce Herbert | Subaru Impreza |
| 2001 | Bruce Herbert | Subaru Impreza |
| 2000 | Bruce Herbert | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6 |
| 1999 | Geof Argyle | Mitsubishi Lancer |
| 1998 | Geof Argyle | Mitsubishi Lancer |
| 1997 | Reece Jones | Mitsubishi Lancer |
| 1996 | Joe McAndrew | Subaru Legacy |
| 1995 | Reece Jones | Mitsubishi Lancer |
| 1994 | Joe McAndrew | Subaru Legacy |
| 1993 | Joe McAndrew | Subaru Legacy |
| 1992 | Neil Allport | Mazda 323 4WD |
| 1991 | Peter 'Possum' Bourne | Subaru Legacy |
| 1990 | David Ayling | Mazda 323 4WD |
| 1989 | Neil Allport | Mazda 323 4WD |
| 1988 | Brian Stokes | Ford Sierra 4x4 |
| 1987 | Tony Teesdale | MG Metro 6R4 |
| 1986 | Neil Allport | Mazda RX7 |
| 1985 | Brian Stokes | Ford Escort RS |
| 1984 | Brian Stokes | Nissan 240RS |
| 1983 | Malcolm Stewart | Ford Escort RS1800 |
| 1982 | Tony Teesdale | Ford Escort RS1800 |
| 1981 | Jim Donald | Ford Escort RS1800 |
| 1980 | Jim Donald | Ford Escort RS1800 |
| 1979 | Paul Adams | Ford Escort RS1800 |
| 1978 | Blair Robson | Ford Escort RS1800 |
| 1977 | Rod Millen | Mazda RX3 |
Gold Star Co-Driver Champions
| Season | Recipient | Driver |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | John Kennard | Hayden Paddon |
| 2022 | John Kennard | Hayden Paddon |
| 2021 | John Kennard | Hayden Paddon |
| 2020 | Not contested | (COVID-19) |
| 2019 | Tony Rawstorn | Ben Hunt |
| 2018 | Tony Rawstorn | Hayden Paddon |
| 2017 | Jeff Cress | Andrew Hawkeswood |
| 2016 | Jason Farmer | David Holder |
| 2015 | Tony Rawstorn | Ben Hunt |
| 2014 | Sara Mason | Richard Mason |
| 2013 | John Kennard | Hayden Paddon |
| 2012 | Sara Mason | Richard Mason |
| 2011 | Sara Mason | Richard Mason |
| 2010 | Paul Fallon | Dean Sumner |
| 2009 | John Kennard | Hayden Paddon |
| 2008 | John Kennard | Hayden Paddon |
| 2007 | Rob Ryan | Sam Murray |
| 2006 | Sara Randall | Richard Mason |
| 2005 | Garry Cowan | Richard Mason |
| 2004 | Garry Cowan | Chris West |
| 2003 | Rob Ryan | Bruce Herbert |
| 2002 | Rob Ryan | Bruce Herbert |
| 2001 | Rob Ryan | Bruce Herbert |
| 2000 | Rob Ryan | Bruce Herbert |
| 1999 | Rob Ryan | Geof Argyle |
| 1998 | Alan Glen | Geof Argyle |
| 1997 | Leo Bult | Reece Jones |
| 1996 | Robert Haldane | Joe McAndrew |
| 1995 | Leo Bult | Reece Jones |
| 1994 | Robert Haldane | Joe McAndrew |
| 1993 | Robert Haldane | Joe McAndrew |
| 1992 | Jim Robb | Neil Allport |
| 1991 | Rodger Freeth | Peter 'Possum' Bourne |
| 1990 | Robert Haldane | David Ayling |
| 1989 | Robert Haldane | Neil Allport |
| 1988 | Robert Haldane | Brian Stokes |
| 1987 | Greg Horne | Tony Teesdale |
Manufacturers Trophy
Junior Driver Champions
| Season | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Bryn Jones |
| 2022 | Ari Pettigrew |
| 2021 | Ari Pettigrew |
| 2020 | Not contested |
| 2019 | Dylan Thomson |
| 2018 | Dylan Thomson |
| 2017 | Dylan Thomson |
| 2016 | Sloan Cox |
| 2015 | Lance Williams |
| 2014 | David Holder |
| 2013 | Ben Hunt |
| 2012 | Matt Jansen |
| 2011 | Ben Hunt |
| 2010 | Sloan Cox |
| 2009 | Matt Jansen |
| 2008 | Hayden Paddon |
| 2007 | Hayden Paddon |
| 2006 | Hayden Paddon |
| 2005 | Brett Martin |
| 2004 | Dean Sumner |
| 2003 | Richard Mason |
| 2002 | Richard Mason |
| 2001 | Cameron Bates |
| 2000 | Chris West |
| 1999 | Karl Robinson |
| 1998 | Chris West |
| 1997 | Jason West |
| 1996 | Craig Marshall |
| 1995 | Greg Graham |
| 1994 | Andrew Grant |
| 1993 | Blair Logan |
| 1992 | Roger McKay |
| 1991 | Mark Leonard |
| 1990 | Greg Graham |
| 1989 | Darren Fairhall |
| 1988 | Stuart Weeber |
| 1987 | Stuart Weeber |
| 1986 | Brett Hill |
| 1985 | Robert Hart |
| 1984 | Mike Montgomery |
| 1983 | Mike Montgomery |
Rally Challenge Driver Champions
| Season | Recipient | Car |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Zeal Jones | Subaru Impreza |
| 2022 | Jeff Ward | Subaru Impreza |
| 2021 | Quentin Palmer | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 5 |
| 2020 | Not contested | (COVID-19) |
| 2019 | Matt Adams | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 |
| 2018 | Grant Blackberry | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10 |
| 2017 | Adam Bligh | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6 |
| 2016 | Kingsley Jones | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 7 |
| 2015 | Darren Galbraith | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6 |
Rally Challenge Co-Driver Champions
| Season | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Matthew Sayers |
| 2022 | Murray O'Neil |
| 2021 | Noel Moloney |
| 2020 | Not contested |
| 2019 | Lisa Hudson |
| 2018 | Ric Chalmers |
| 2017 | Ric Chalmers |
| 2016 | Waverley Jones |
| 2015 | Rocky Hudson |
2WD Driver Champions
| Season | Recipient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Jared Parker | Toyota Corolla |
| 2022 | Jonty Brenssell | Toyota Starlet |
| 2021 | Daniel Haines | Ford Escort |
| 2020 | Not contested | (COVID-19) |
| 2019 | Daniel Alexander | Toyota Starlet |
| 2018 | Marcus Van Klink | Mazda RX8 |
| 2017 | David Taylor | Honda Civic |
| 2016 | Jeff Torkington | Toyota MR2 |
| 2015 | Justin Glavish | Toyota Starlet |
| 2014 | Jeff Torkington | Toyota MR2 |
| 2013 | David Ralph | Toyota Starlet |
2WD Co-Driver Champions
| Season | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Kyle Shears |
| 2022 | Daph O'Rourke |
| 2021 | Matt Priest |
| 2020 | Not contested |
| 2019 | Katrina Renshaw |
| 2018 | Dave Neill |
| 2017 | Pania Huntley |
| 2016 | Rodney James |
| 2015 | Michelle Brunt |
| 2014 | Hilary Gandy |
| 2013 | Paul MacDonald |
Historic Challenge Driver Champions
| Season | Recipient | Car |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | John Silcock | Mazda RX7 |
| 2022 | John Silcock | Mazda RX7 |
| 2021 | Anthony Jones | Ford Escort |
| 2020 | Not contested | (COVID-19) |
| 2019 | Jeff Judd | Ford Escort |
| 2018 | John Silcock | Mazda RX7 |
| 2017 | Tony Gosling | Ford Escort |
| 2016 | Marcus van Klink | Mazda RX7 |
| 2015 | Marcus van Klink | Mazda RX7 |
| 2014 | Marcus van Klink | Mazda RX7 |
| 2013 | Deane Buist | Ford Escort RS1800 |
| 2012 | Marcus van Klink | Mazda RX7 |
| 2011 | Rob Wylie | Nissan 240RS |
| 2010 | Regan Ross | Ford Escort |
| 2009 | Mike Cameron | Mitsubishi Lancer |
| 2008 | Rob Wylie | Nissan 240RS |
| 2007 | Euan Fuge | Mazda RX3 |
| 2006 | Robert Murray | Mazda RX7 |
Historic Challenge Co-Driver Champions
| Season | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Donna Elder |
| 2022 | Donna Elder |
| 2021 | Zoe Jones |
| 2020 | Not contested |
| 2019 | Sarah Brennan |
| 2018 | Samantha Gray |
| 2017 | Blair Read |
| 2016 | Dave Neill |
| 2015 | Dave Neill |
| 2014 | Dave Neill |
| 2013 | Andrew Bulman |
| 2012 | Dave Neill |
| 2011 | Troy Smith |
| 2010 | Darren Galbraith |
| 2009 | Helen Cameron |
| 2008 | Paul Turner |
| 2007 | Mike Gibbs |
| 2006 | Deborah Kibble |