Over 50 cars will line up for this weekend’s Stadium Cars International Classic Rally of Otago, headed by last year’s winner and former World Rally Championship star, Markko Martin.

New Zealand Rally Champion David Holder headlines a record field of 132 cars in this year’s DriveSouth International Otago Rally, to be held on April 8 and 9.

The 2017 Otago Rally has so far received over 130 entries, including 51 in the opening round of the New Zealand Rally Championship (NZRC).

The Otago Rally is excited to announce that Estonian, Markko Märtin, will return to contest the 2017 Stadium Cars International Classic Rally in a Ford Escort RS1800.

Eighteen-year old Ari Pettigrew has been chosen as the inaugural winner of the Otago Rally Scholarship.

Four-time Australian Rally Champion, Simon Evans, is the latest big-name entry into this year’s International Classic Rally of Otago.

Irish superstar Frank Kelly is the latest international driver to signal his intention to enter the 2017 Otago Rally.

The competitive route for the 2017 Otago Rally has been finalised, with an exciting mix of new stages and old favourites that is sure to impressive competitors and spectators alike.

The Otago Rally will be the first round of the 2017 New Zealand Rally Championship, and will again incorporate the hugely popular Otago Classic Rally.