For rally fans, this weekend’s Stadium Cars Otago International Classic Rally shapes up as the battle of the WRC stars – both new and old.
Former Bathurst 1000 winner and lap record holder, Greg Murphy, is the latest big name entry in the Otago Rally, to be held in New Zealand’s South Island from April 8-10.
The Otago Rally got underway with the pre-event shakedown and media day. It featured the Classic Rally stars, Alister McRae and Hayden Paddon, and Dunedin's fastest female, Emma Gilmour.
One hundred entries have been received for next month’s 40th Anniversary Drivesouth Otago Rally, the first round of the New Zealand Rally Championship and incorporating the Stadium Cars Otago Classic Rally.
The 2015 Otago Rally gets underway tonight in the centre of Dunedin, after two days of perfect weather for competitors as they completed their pre-event reconnaissance.
Celebrate the 40th year of the Otago Rally and catch up with fellow competitors and friends at the official welcome function of Otago Rally 2016.
Dine alongside former WRC works driver, Markko Märtin, and New Zealand’s own WRC star, Hayden Paddon.
World Rally Championship star Hayden Paddon has dominated the first day of the Stadium Cars Otago International Classic Rally, finishing the day over a minute and a half in front of Scotsman Alister McRae.
New Zealand’s World Rally Championship star, Hayden Paddon, is a last-minute entry into next month’s Drivesouth Otago Rally in Dunedin.
Tauranga’s Phil Campbell holds a narrow lead after a dramatic opening day of the Drivesouth Otago Rally, the second round of the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship. Campbell and co-driver Venita Fabbro’s Mitsubishi Evo 9 sit 16.4 seconds ahead of Kiwi World Rally Championship driver Hayden Paddon/John Kennard BDA, with Lance Williams/Crunch Bennett third in their Subaru Impreza.
Former World Rally Championship star, Markko Märtin, has blitzed the field on the opening day of the Stadium Cars Otago Classic Rally, driving to a 42.3 second lead after the opening eight stages.
