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The Stadium Cars International Classic Rally of Otago has received a major boost, with newly-signed Hyundai World Rally Championship driver, Hayden Paddon, confirming his entry in the May 10 and 11 event.
 
Paddon will be back behind the wheel of the Stadium Finance Ford Escort RS1800 that he last drove on the event two years ago.


Matt Van Tuinen2009 Queensland Rally Champion Matt van Tuinen is embarking on a new challenge across the Tasman, competing in the Drivesouth Rally of Otago from 8-10 April. This is the first round of the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship.

The event marks a change for the VTRacing team, which has achieved top 5 results in the Australian Rally Championship over the last few years. It will be the first overseas event for Matt and his co-driver Nathan Long.


Competitors, officials and spectators at this year’s Rally of Otago, to be held on May 10 and 11, will once again rest easy with Dunedin’s Scenic Hotel Southern Cross being the hotel of choice.
Ari VatanenThe overalls and gloves worn by Ari Vatanen during the 2011 DriveSouth Rally of Otago will be auctioned after the event finishes in Dunedin on April 10.
 

Money can’t normally buy this. Bid to win a ride with France’s 1994 World Rally Champion, Didier Auriol, in a full spec BDA Escort RS1800 at the Otago Rally superstage.

 

The route for the 2012 Rally of Otago promises to be an exciting one, with over 300 kilometres of competitive stages over the three days of competition.

To be held from May 25 to 27, the event is round three of the New Zealand Rally Championship, and also includes the popular International Classic Rally of Otago, and the Allcomers event.


Emma GilmourAfter a successful pre-season test of her Subaru Impreza WRX STi, Emma Gilmour is raring to go in the 2011 New Zealand Rally Championship.


Otago RallyThis Friday’s first three stages of Rally Otago – run at night – offer an exciting new challenge for many of the 29 competitors registered to contest the opening round of the 2011 Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship.
 

Ari Vatanen1981 World Rally Champion, Ari Vatanen, took to the forests near Christchurch today to shakedown the Ford Escort RS1800 that he will drive in this weekend's DriveSouth Rally of Otago.
Otago Classic RallyThe date for the 2010 Otago Rally has been confirmed as April 10 and 11, with the event moving forward from its traditional May date.

Rally New Zealand, the country’s World Rally Championship round, has been scheduled for early May, forcing Otago Rally organisers to move the Dunedin based event forward by five weeks.


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