MotorSport New Zealand Discontinued Rally Championships

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The following Championships are recorded herein to ensure the exploits and achievements of the champions are not forgotten in the sport’s rich history.

Open Class (4WD) Champions

Open Class (4WD) Drivers

Season	Recipient	Car
2012	M. Summerfield	Subaru Impreza
2011	G. Argyle	Mitsubishi Evo 8
2010	G. Argyle	Mitsubishi Evo 8
2009	G. Argyle	Mitsubishi Evo 8

Open Class (4WD) Co-Drivers

Season	Recipient
2012	N. Summerfield
2011	P. Deakin
2010	P. Deakin
2009	T. Cox

Kiwi 2 (2WD) Champions

Kiwi 2 (2WD) Drivers

Season	Recipient	Car
2010	M. Summerfield	Skoda Fabia
2009	R. Cook	Nissan Micra
2008	A. Cook	Honda Jazz
2007	D. Strong	Honda Civic Type R
2006	A. Cook	Honda Jazz
2005	D. Strong	Honda Civic Type R
2004	J. West	Suzuki Baleno
2003	D. Buist	Toyota Corolla

Kiwi 2 (2WD) Co-Drivers

Season	Recipient
2010	D. Neill
2009	M. Ballentyne
2008	J. Stringer
2007	B. McKenzie
2006	S. Campbell

MotorSport NZ Rally Xtreme Championship

Originally named the MotorSport NZ Club Rally Championship with the commencement of the 2005 season it was renamed the MotorSport NZ Rally Xtreme Championship.

4WD Drivers

Season	Recipient
2008	G. Smith	Taranaki
2007	J. Judd	Christchurch
2006	D. Ayson	South Otago
2005	P. Nicoll	Nelson
2004	D. Burgess	Auckland
2003	A. Cheetham	Palmerston North
2002	T. Mann	Greymouth
2001	S. Murland	Paraparaumu
2000	S. Robertson	Palmerston North
1999	G. Cliff	Christchurch

4WD Co-Drivers

Season	Recipient
2008	B. Wright
2007	M. Stevenson

2WD Drivers

Season	Recipient
2008	C. Stevens	Auckland
2007	D. Wright	Te Aroha
2006	D. Buist	Christchurch
2005	D. Buist	Christchurch
2004	D. Ayson	Clinton
2003	D. Strong	Auckland
2002	D. Buist	Christchurch
2001	D. Buist	Christchurch
2000	S. Moore	Palmerston North
1999	J. Judd	Christchurch

2WD Co-Drivers

Season	Recipient
2008	M. Richards
2007	C. Alexander

Group A

Season	Recipient
2004	S. Murray	Palmerston North
2003	B. Herbert	Palmerston North
2002	B. Herbert	Palmerston North
2001	L. Scott	Wellington
2000	B. Herbert	Palmerston North
1999	G. Argyle	Palmerston North
1998	G. Argyle	Palmerston North
1997	B. Green	Palmerston North
1996	J. McAndrew	Wellington
1995	G. Argyle	Palmerston North
1994	J. McAndrew	Wellington
1993	J. McAndrew	Wellington
1992	S. Warren	Rangiora
1991	B. Stokes	Waikuku
1990	N. Allport	Papakura
1989	N. Allport	Papakura
1988	B. Stokes	Waikuku
1987	P. Bourne	Papakura
1986	W. Pittams	Matamata
1985	B. McKenzie	Napier
1984	B. McKenzie	Napier

Group N

Group N (4WD) Drivers

Season	Recipient	Car
2012	R. Mason	Subaru Impreza WRX
2011	R. Mason	Subaru Impreza WRX
2010	D. Sumner	Mitsubishi Evo 9
2009	H. Paddon	Mitsubishi Evo 9
2008	H. Paddon	Mitsubishi Evo 9
2007	S. Murray	Subaru Impreza

Group N (4WD) Co-Drivers

Season	Recipient
2012	S. Mason
2011	S. Mason
2010	P. Fallon
2009	J. Kennard
2008	J. Kennard
2007	R. Ryan

Group N Drivers

Season	Recipient	Car
2005	R. Mason	Subaru Impreza WRX
2004	C. West	Subaru Impreza WRX
2003	C. West	Subaru Impreza
2002	C. West	Subaru Impreza
2001	D. Kibble	Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 5
2000	C. West	Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 5
1999	S. Holmes	Subaru Impreza
1998	R. Meekings	Mitsubishi Lancer
1997	R. Jones	Mitsubishi Lancer
1996	R. Jones	Mitsubishi Lancer
1995	R. Jones	Mitsubishi Lancer
1994	R. Jones	Mitsubishi Lancer
1993	B. Watkin	Subaru Legacy
1992	W. Orr	Subaru Legacy
1991	B. Watkin	Subaru Legacy
1990	L. Owen	Mitsubishi VR4
1989	S. Weeber	Subaru Omega
1988	W. Smith	Suzuki Swift GTi

Group 1

Season	Recipient	Car
1983	B. Rawstron	Ford Escort Sport
1982	S. Ward	Mazda RX3
1981	Jointly - C. Crawford, and	Mazda RX3, and
	B. Rawstron	Ford Escort Sport
1980	J. Cowan	Ford Escort RS2000
1979	G. Hughson	Mazda RX3
1978	R. Brown	Mazda RX3
1977	R. Brown	Mazda RX3
1976	C. Rabbidge	Mazda RX3

NZ Rally Championship Teams Award

Season	Recipient
2004	Subaru Rally Team	C. West, R. Mason & S. Murray
2003	Subaru Rally Team	B. Herbert, C. West & R. Vizible
2002	Hutt Valley Motorsport Team	L. Scott, B. Herbert & C. West
2001	Hutt Valley Motorsport Team	L. Scott, B. Herbert & C. West

North Island Champion

Season	Recipient
2001	B. Herbert	Dannevirke
2000	B. Herbert	Dannevirke
1999	B. Herbert	Dannevirke

South Island Champion

Season	Recipient
2001	L. Scott	Wellington
2000	B. Herbert	Dannevirke
1999	C. West	Timaru

F2 Champion

Season	Recipient
2001	J. West	Dunedin

Baleno Cup

Season	Recipient
2000	J. West
1999	B. Welch
1998	G. Liston

Rally Championship Class Winners

Since the introduction of Class Awards in 1992, the class structure of the New Zealand Rally Championship has constantly evolved and as new classes have been added it has meant some of the trophies have changed from representing a particular Group to that of another. The following records these against the particular class evident in that year of award.

Class 1

Season	Recipient
1998	S. Pound
1997	Not Contested
1996	G. Diggle
1995	Not Contested
1994	J. Olsen
1993	B. Logan
1992	R. McConnachie

Class 2

Season	Recipient
1995	R. Jones
1994	R. Jones
1993	B. Watkin
1992	W. Orr

Class 3

Season	Recipient
2000	J. West
1999	S. Holmes
1998	R. Meekings
1997	R. Jones
1996	R. Jones
1995	Not Contested
1994	D. Buist
1993	V. Slee
1992	S. Warren

Class 4

Season	Recipient
1999	D. Strong
1998	D. Strong
1997	D. Buist
1996	D. Strong
1995	D. Black
1994	J. McAndrew
1993	J. McAndrew
1992	Jointly - N. Allport and J. McAndrew

Class 5

Season	Recipient
1999	D. Strong
1998	D. Strong
1997	D. Buist
1996	D. Strong
1995	G. Argyle
1994	V. Slee

Class 6

Season	Recipient
1999	D. Black
1998	D. Black
1997	B. Green
1996	J. McAndrew

Class 7

Season	Recipient
1999	G. Argyle
1998	G. Argyle

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