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Rally Champions

The New Zealand Rally Championship (NZRC) is New Zealand’s Leading rallying championship. A multi-event national championship has been held each year since 1975. Today the championship is held for a variety of classes based on engine capacity and further split by four or two wheel drive. The top class for a number of years has been the CAT1 class, featuring R5, NR4, and AP4 cars.

The New Zealand Rally Championship has been a launching pad for the career of many New Zealand drivers. Rod Millen and Possum Bourne being the most notable. Recently Hayden Paddon has used the series as a springboard to international competition, competing in the Asia-Pacific Rally Championship before moving on to the Production, Super 2000 World Rally Championship, and World Rally Championships.

The championship was formed around the then newly created Rally New Zealand when it joined the World Rally Championship in 1973. Since then Rally New Zealand has frequently been the starring event of the NZRC and the event is current based in Auckland. The International Rally of Whangarei and International Rally of Otago are also rounds of the NZRC as well as being rounds of the Asia-Pacific Rally Championship.

CURRENT NZ RALLY CHAMPIONSHIPS

Gold Star Rally Champions

Gold Star Rally Champions – Drivers

SeasonRecipientVehicle
2023Hayden PaddonHyundai i20 Rally2
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
2015Ben HuntSubaru Impreza
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 Legacy
1995Reece JonesMitsubishi Lancer
1994Joe McAndrewSubaru Legacy
1993Joe McAndrewSubaru Legacy
1992Neil AllportMazda 323 4WD
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 Rally Champions – Co-Drivers

SeasonRecipientDriver
2023John KennardHayden Paddon
2022John KennardHayden Paddon
2021John KennardHayden Paddon
2020Not contested(COVID-19)
2019Tony RawstornBen Hunt
2018Tony RawstornHayden Paddon
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 CowanRichard Mason
2004Garry CowanChris West
2003Rob RyanBruce Herbert
2002Rob RyanBruce Herbert
2001Rob RyanBruce Herbert
2000Rob RyanBruce Herbert
1999Rob RyanGeof Argyle
1998Alan GlenGeof Argyle
1997Leo BultReece Jones
1996Robert HaldaneJoe McAndrew
1995Leo BultReece Jones
1994Robert HaldaneJoe McAndrew
1993Robert HaldaneJoe McAndrew
1992Jim RobbNeil Allport
1991Rodger FreethPeter 'Possum' Bourne
1990Robert HaldaneDavid Ayling
1989Robert HaldaneNeil Allport
1988Robert HaldaneBrian Stokes
1987Greg HorneTony Teesdale
Category 1 (4WD) Champions

4WD Drivers Champions

SeasonRecipientCar
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
2015Ben HuntSubaru Impreza
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

4WD Co-Drivers Champions

SeasonRecipient
2023John Kennard
2022John Kennard
2021John Kennard
2020Not contested
2019Tony Rawstorn
2018Tony Rawstorn
2017Jeff Cress
2016Jason Farmer
2015Tony Rawstorn
2014Sara Mason
2013John Kennard
2012Sara Mason
2011Sara Mason
2010Paul Fallon
2009John Kennard
2008John Kennard
2007Rob Ryan
2WD Champions

2WD Drivers Champions

SeasonRecipientCar
2023Dylan ThomsonFord Fiesta Rally4
2022Dylan ThomsonFord Fiesta ST
2021Dylan ThomsonFord Fiesta ST
2020Not contested(COVID-19)
2019Marcus Van KlinkMazda RX-8
2018Dylan ThomsonFord Fiesta ST
2017Dylan ThomsonFord Fiesta ST
2016Dave StrongHonda Civic
2015Max BayleyFord Fiesta R2
2014Max BayleyFord Fiesta R2
2013Josh MarstonFord Fiesta R2
2012David HolderToyota Levin
2011Not Contested
2010Matt SummerfieldSkoda Fabia
2009Matt SummerfieldSkoda Fabia
2008Craig Stevens
2007David Wright
2006Deane Buist
2005Deane Buist
2004Derek Ayson
2003Dave Strong
2002Deane Buist
2001Deane Buist
2000Stu Moore
1999Jeff Judd

2WD Co-Driver Champions

SeasonRecipient
2023Bayden Thomson
2022Bayden Thomson
2021Samantha Gray
2020Not contested
2019Dave Neill
2018Amy Hudson
2017Amy Hudson
2016Bruce McKenzie
2015Donna Elder
2014Phillip Deakin
2013Venita Fabbro
2012James Holder
2011Not Contested
2010Phillip Deakin
2009Phillip Deakin
Category 2 (FIA 2WD) Champions

Category 2 (FIA 2WD) Drivers Champions

SeasonRecipientCar
2023Dylan ThomsonFord Fiesta Rally4
2022Dylan ThomsonFord Fiesta ST
2021Dylan ThomsonFord Fiesta ST
2020Not contested(COVID-19)
2019Mike SheehanFord Fiesta R2
2018Dylan ThomsonFord Fiesta ST
2017Dylan ThomsonFord Fiesta ST
2016Max BayleyFord Fiesta R2
2015Max BayleyFord Fiesta R2
2014Max BayleyFord Fiesta R2
2013Josh MarstonFord Fiesta R2
2012Ben HuntFord Fiesta ST
2011Ben HuntFord Fiesta ST
2010Stephen BarkerFord Fiesta ST
2009Ben JaggerFord Fiesta ST
2008Patrick MalleyFord Fiesta ST
2007Mark TapperFord Fiesta ST

Category 2 (FIA 2WD) Co-Drivers Champions

SeasonRecipient
2023Bayden Thomson
2022Bayden Thomson
2021Amy Hudson
2020Not contested
2019Glenn Goldring
2018Amy Hudson
2017Amy Hudson
2016Lisa Hudson
2015Donna Elder
2014Phillip Deakin
2013Venita Fabbro
2012Tony Rawstorn
2011Tony Rawstorn
2010Richard Ellis
2009Ben Hawkins
2008Raymond Bennett
2007Jeff Cress
Category 3 (Open 2WD) Champions

Category 3 (Open 2WD) Drivers Champions

SeasonRecipientCar
2023Daniel HainesFord Escort
2022Daniel HainesFord Escort
2021Ari PettigrewBMW 318ti
2020Not contested(COVID-19)
2019Marcus Van KlinkMazda RX8
2018Marcus Van KlinkMazda RX8
2017Anthony JonesFord Escort
2016Dave StrongHonda Civic
2015Not AwardedNot Awarded
2014Hamish AndersonToyota Levin
2013Hamish AndersonToyota Levin
2012David HolderToyota Levin

Category 3 (Open 2WD) Co-Drivers Champions

SeasonRecipient
2023Matt Priest
2022Matt Priest
2021Samantha Gray
2020Not contested
2019Dave Neill
2018Dave Neill
2017Tanya Gwynne
2016Bruce McKenzie
2015Not Awarded
2014Sarah Brennan
2013Sarah Brennan
2012James Holder
Historic Challenge Champions

Historic Challenge Drivers

SeasonRecipientCar
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-Drivers

SeasonRecipient
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
NZRC Rally Challenge Series

NZ Rally Challenge Trophy (Category 5) Drivers Champions

SeasonRecipientCar
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

NZ Rally Challenge Trophy (Category 5) Co-Drivers Champions

SeasonRecipient
2023Matthew Sayers
2022Murray O'Neil
2021Noel Moloney
2020Not contested
2019Lisa Hudson
2018Ric Chalmers
2017Ric Chalmers
2016Waverley Jones
2015Rocky Hudson

Category 5A (4WD) Rally Challenge Trophy Drivers Champions

SeasonRecipient
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
2017Richard BatemanMitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
2016Kingsley JonesMitsubishi Lancer Evo 7
2015Richard BatemanMitsubishi Lancer Evo 8
2014Darren GalbraithMitsubishi Lancer Evo 6
2013Graham FeatherstoneMitsubishi Lancer Evo 7

Category 5A (4WD) Rally Challenge Trophy Co-Drivers Champions

SeasonRecipient
2023Matthew Sayers
2022Murray O'Neil
2021Noel Moloney
2020Not contested
2019Lisa Hudson
2018Ric Chalmers
2017Ric Chalmers
2016Waverley Jones
2015Sharisse Guckert
2014James Bracefield
2013Chris Davidson

Category 5B (2WD) Rally Challenge Trophy Drivers Champions

SeasonRecipient
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

Category 5B (2WD) Rally Challenge Trophy Co-Drivers Champions

SeasonRecipient
2023Kyle Shears
2022Daph O'Rourke
2021Matt Priest
2020Not contested
2019Katrina Renshaw
2018Dave Neill
2017Pania Huntley
2016Rodney James
2015Michelle Brunt
2014Hilary Gandy
2013Paul MacDonald
Junior Champions
SeasonRecipient
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
Rookie Driver Champions
SeasonRecipientCar
2023Jared ParkerToyota Corolla
2022John-Paul van Der MeysFord Fiesta ST
2021Brendon WadsworthFord Fiesta R2
2020Not contested(COVID-19)
2019Ben ThomasenSubaru Impreza
2018Eugene CreugnetMitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
2017Max TregilgasFord Fiesta ST
2016Carl DaviesToyota Yaris
2015Richard BatemanMitsubishi Lancer Evo 8
2014Lance WilliamsSubaru Impreza WRX
2013Graham FeatherstoneMitsubishi Lancer Evo 7
2012David HolderToyota Levin
2011Neil MarshallMitsubishi Lancer Evo 8
2010Regan RossFord Escort
2009Matt JansenSubaru Impreza
2008Andre MeierSubaru Impreza
2007Callum McInnesSubaru Impreza WRX
2006Hayden PaddonMitsubishi Lancer Evo 8
2005Lee-Anne BarnsMitsubishi Lancer Evo 8
2004Sam MurraySubaru Impreza
2003Dean SumnerMitsubishi Lancer Evo 6
Manufacturer's Trophy
SeasonRecipient
2023Ford
2022Hyundai
2021Hyundai
2020Not contested
2019Subaru
2018Hyundai
2017Subaru
2016Mitsubishi
2015Subaru
2014Subaru
2013Not contested
2012Subaru
2011Subaru
2010Mitsubishi
2009Subaru
2008Mitsubishi
2007Subaru
2006Subaru
2005Subaru
2004Mitsubishi
2003Mitsubishi Team
2002Mitsubishi Team
2001Mitsubishi Ralliart Team
2000Mitsubishi Ralliart Team -
Geof Argyle, Todd Bawden, Andrew Hawkeswood
1999Mitsubishi Ralliart Team -
Geof Argyle, Todd Bawden, Ross Meekings
1998Mitsubishi Team -
Geof Argyle, Todd Bawden, Marty Roestenburg
1997Mitsubishi Team -
Reece Jones, Marty Roestenburg, Geof Argyle
1996Subaru Team -
Greg Graham, Joe McAndrew, Stumpy Holmes
1995Mitsubishi Team -
Reece Jones, Andrew Grant, Mark Leonard
1994Subaru Team -
Vanessa Slee, Brian Watkin, Joe McAndrew
Teams Cup
SeasonRecipient
2023Paddon Rallysport - Hayden Paddon, Ari Pettigrew
2022Paddon Rallysport - Hayden Paddon, Ari Pettigrew
2021Paddon Rallysport - Hayden Paddon, Ari Pettigrew
2020Not contested
2019Team LJ Hooker - Dylan Turner, Dylan Thomson
2018Tortoise and the Hare - Jack Williamson, Hayden Paddon
2017Matt Summerfield, Darren Galbraith, Jack Williamson
2016Not Contested
2015Not Contested
2014Team Mason -
Richard Mason, Marcus van Klink, Brent Taylor
2013Andrew Simms Mitsubishi - Chris West, Josh Marston, Jeff Judd

DISCONTINUED CHAMPIONSHIPS (COMING SOON)