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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
2025 NZRC Articles

Group AP4 Technical Regulations

2024 Group NZ National Rally Car Regulations

CHAMPIONSHIP REGULATION AMENDMENTS

AmendmentPublishedArticle / Technical

CHAMPIONSHIP CALENDAR

RoundDateEventDecisionsEvent Reports
14-6 April 2025Rally of Otago
210 May 2025South Canterbury Rally
31 June 2025Canterbury Rally
423 August 2025Coromandel Rally
511 October 2025Rally Bay of Plenty
67-9 November 2025International Rally of Whangarei

2025 CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS

PlaceNameOtagoSouth CanterburyCanterbury CoromandelBay of PlentyWhangareiTotal Points
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PAST CHAMPIONS

Gold Star Driver Champions
SeasonRecipientVehicle
2024Ben HuntSkoda Fabia Rally2
2023Hayden PaddonHyundai i20 R5
2022Hayden PaddonHyundai i20 AP4
2021Hayden PaddonHyundai i20 AP4
2020Not contested(COVID-19)
2019Ben HuntSubaru Impreza WRX STI
2018Hayden PaddonHyundai i20 AP4
2017Andrew HawkeswoodMazda 2 AP4+
2016David HolderMitsubishi Lancer Evo 8
2015Ben HuntSubaru Impreza WRX
2014Richard MasonSubaru Impreza WRX
2013Hayden PaddonMitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
2012Richard MasonSubaru Impreza WRX
2011Richard MasonSubaru Impreza WRX
2010Dean SumnerMitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
2009Hayden PaddonMitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
2008Hayden PaddonMitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
2007Sam MurraySubaru Impreza
2006Richard MasonSubaru Impreza
2005Richard MasonSubaru Impreza WRX
2004Chris WestSubaru Impreza WRX
2003Bruce HerbertSubaru Impreza
2002Bruce HerbertSubaru Impreza
2001Bruce HerbertSubaru Impreza
2000Bruce HerbertMitsubishi Lancer Evo 6
1999Geof ArgyleMitsubishi Lancer
1998Geof ArgyleMitsubishi Lancer
1997Reece JonesMitsubishi Lancer
1996Joe McAndrewSubaru
1995Reece JonesMitsubishi Lancer
1994Joe McAndrewSubaru Legacy
1993Joe McAndrewSubaru Legacy
1992Neil AllportMazda 323 GTX
1991Peter 'Possum' BourneSubaru Legacy
1990David AylingMazda 323 4WD
1989Neil AllportMazda 323 4WD
1988Brian StokesFord Sierra 4x4
1987Tony TeesdaleMG Metro 6R4
1986Neil AllportMazda RX7
1985Brian StokesFord Escort RS
1984Brian StokesNissan 240RS
1983Malcolm StewartFord Escort RS1800
1982Tony TeesdaleFord Escort RS1800
1981Jim DonaldFord Escort RS1800
1980Jim DonaldFord Escort RS1800
1979Paul AdamsFord Escort RS1800
1978Blair RobsonFord Escort RS1800
1977Rod MillenMazda RX3
Gold Star Co-Driver Champions
SeasonRecipientDriver
2024Tony RawstornBen Hunt
2023John KennardHayden Paddon
2022John KennardHayden Paddon
2021John KennardHayden Paddon
2020Not contested(COVID-19)
2019Tony RawstornBen Hunt
2018Tony RawstornBen Hunt
2017Jeff CressAndrew Hawkeswood
2016Jason FarmerDavid Holder
2015Tony RawstornBen Hunt
2014Sara MasonRichard Mason
2013John KennardHayden Paddon
2012Sara MasonRichard Mason
2011Sara MasonRichard Mason
2010Paul FallonDean Sumner
2009John KennardHayden Paddon
2008John KennardHayden Paddon
2007Rob RyanSam Murray
2006Sara RandallRichard Mason
2005Garry CowanChris West
2004Garry CowanChris West
2003Rob RyanBruce Herbert
2002Rob RyanBruce Herbert
2001Rob RyanBruce Herbert
2000Rob RyanBruce Herbert
1999Rob RyanBruce Herbert
1998Alan GlenRoss Meekings
1997Leo BultReece Jones
1996Robert HaldaneJoe McAndrew
1995Leo BultReece Jones
1994Robert HaldaneJoe McAndrew
1993Robert HaldaneJoe McAndrew
1992Jim RobbNeil Allport
1991Rodger FreethPeter 'Possum' Bourne
1990Bob HaldaneNeil Allport
1989Bob HaldaneNeil Allport
1988Bob HaldaneNeil Allport
1987Greg HorneTony Teesdale
Manufacturers Trophy
Junior Driver Champions
SeasonRecipient
2024Zeal Jones
2023Bryn Jones
2022Ari Pettigrew
2021Ari Pettigrew
2020Not contested
2019Dylan Thomson
2018Dylan Thomson
2017Dylan Thomson
2016Sloan Cox
2015Lance Williams
2014David Holder
2013Ben Hunt
2012Matt Jansen
2011Ben Hunt
2010Sloan Cox
2009Matt Jansen
2008Hayden Paddon
2007Hayden Paddon
2006Hayden Paddon
2005Brett Martin
2004Dean Sumner
2003Richard Mason
2002Richard Mason
2001Cameron Bates
2000Chris West
1999Karl Robinson
1998Chris West
1997Jason West
1996Craig Marshall
1995Greg Graham
1994Andrew Grant
1993Blair Logan
1992Roger McKay
1991Mark Leonard
1990Greg Graham
1989Darren Fairhall
1988Stuart Weeber
1987Stuart Weeber
1986Brett Hill
1985Robert Hart
1984Mike Montgomery
1983Mike Montgomery
Rally Challenge Driver Champions
SeasonRecipientCar
2024Andrew GravesMitsubishi Lancer Evo 3
2023Zeal JonesSubaru Impreza
2022Jeff WardSubaru Impreza
2021Quentin PalmerMitsubishi Lancer Evo 5
2020Not contested(COVID-19)
2019Matt AdamsMitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
2018Grant BlackberryMitsubishi Lancer Evo 10
2017Adam BlighMitsubishi Lancer Evo 6
2016Kingsley JonesMitsubishi Lancer Evo 7
2015Darren GalbraithMitsubishi Lancer Evo 6
Rally Challenge Co-Driver Champions
SeasonRecipient
2024Hayden Graves
2023Matthew Sayers
2022Murray O'Neil
2021Noel Moloney
2020Not contested
2019Lisa Hudson
2018Ric Chalmers
2017Ric Chalmers
2016Waverley Jones
2015Rocky Hudson
2WD Driver Champions
SeasonRecipient
2024Jared ParkerToyota Corolla
2023Jared ParkerToyota Corolla
2022Jonty BrenssellToyota Starlet
2021Daniel HainesFord Escort
2020Not contested(COVID-19)
2019Daniel AlexanderToyota Starlet
2018Marcus Van KlinkMazda RX8
2017David TaylorHonda Civic
2016Jeff TorkingtonToyota MR2
2015Justin GlavishToyota Starlet
2014Jeff TorkingtonToyota MR2
2013David RalphToyota Starlet
2WD Co-Driver Champions
SeasonRecipient
2024Kyle Shears
2023Kyle Shears
2022Daph O'Rourke
2021Matt Priest
2020Not contested
2019Katrina Renshaw
2018Dave Neill
2017Pania Huntley
2016Rodney James
2015Michelle Brunt
2014Hilary Gandy
2013Paul MacDonald
Historic Challenge Driver Champions
SeasonRecipientCar
2024Paul FraserFord Escort RS1800
2023John SilcockMazda RX7
2022John SilcockMazda RX7
2021Anthony JonesFord Escort
2020Not contested(COVID-19)
2019Jeff JuddFord Escort
2018John SilcockMazda RX7
2017Tony GoslingFord Escort
2016Marcus van KlinkMazda RX7
2015Marcus van KlinkMazda RX7
2014Marcus van KlinkMazda RX7
2013Deane BuistFord Escort RS1800
2012Marcus van KlinkMazda RX7
2011Rob WylieNissan 240RS
2010Regan RossFord Escort
2009Mike CameronMitsubishi Lancer
2008Rob WylieNissan 240RS
2007Euan FugeMazda RX3
2006Robert MurrayMazda RX7
Historic Challenge Co-Driver Champions
SeasonRecipient
2024Helen Cameron
2023Donna Elder
2022Donna Elder
2021Zoe Jones
2020Not contested
2019Sarah Brennan
2018Samantha Gray
2017Blair Read
2016Dave Neill
2015Dave Neill
2014Dave Neill
2013Andrew Bulman
2012Dave Neill
2011Troy Smith
2010Darren Galbraith
2009Helen Cameron
2008Paul Turner
2007Mike Gibbs
2006Deborah Kibble

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