1981 World Rally Champion, Ari Vatanen, is in a relaxed mood heading into tonight's opening stages of the DriveSouth Rally of Otago.

Vatanen and co-driver, Fabrizia Pons, will be the first seed in the
Classic Rally, with spectators expected to flock to tonight's night
stages near Dunedin.

Follow the 2011 DriveSouth Rally of Otago throughout the weekend HERE.