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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.

Hayden Paddon has continued his domination at the opening round of the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship, powering to an eventual winning margin of 9 minutes 22.1 seconds, a new record.

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The entry list for this year’s Otago Rally has been boosted with news that young-gun, Alex Kelsey, will contest the event in his home-built Peugeot 207 – aptly named “Mad Creation 2”.

Once again the Otago Rally lived up to expectations with a fantastic battle for the lead and an historic win by New Zealand WRC star Hayden Paddon. Peter Whitten takes a look at some of the more interest aspects of the 2015 event, and on the state of New Zealand rallying.

SCENIC HOTELS SUITES RESORTS LOGO 200The Scenic Hotel Southern Cross will once again be a hive of activity as the event headquarters for this year’s Otago Rally, from May 8 to 10.

The 2016 Otago Rally has had a date change and will now be held from April 8 to 10 as the first round of the New Zealand Rally Championship.

Ken Block PortraitThis year’s Dunedin-based Drivesouth Rallyfest has received a huge boost with news that YouTube sensation, Ken Block, will contest the May 8 to 10 event.

The Otago Sports Car Club will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Otago Rally in 2016, with many of the event’s former winners and organisers to be acknowledged over the weekend of April 8 to 10.

Auriol Day 1 200Organisers of the Otago Rally are encouraging competitors, spectators and rally fans to join the social media revolution by using an official hashtag for this year’s event.

With Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat now a part of everyday life for many of the population, the Otago Rally is embracing the technology.

The course for next year’s 40th anniversary Otago Rally is taking shape, with the 2016 event likely to include around 280 competitive kilometres over 16 special stages.

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