2018 NZRC/ Rally Events [Archive]

KiwiWRCfan

10th February 2018, 21:41

Malcolm Peden will codrive for Phil Campbell in NZRC 2018.
Campbell will campaign an AP4 Fiesta. In 2015 Phil was second overall in NZRC but did only a few events in 2016 & 2017.
Peden was team manager for Force Motorsport in 2016 & 2017 as well as codriving for Jack Hawkeswood at Rally Otago 2017. Jack is the son of 2017 NZRC champ Andew Hawkeswood. Peden was art of NZ Co-drivers Academy last year. He has plenty of codriving experience including being Alex Kelsey's codriver in the Peugeot powered MC2

Zeakiwi

19th February 2018, 19:42

Holder's JWRC drive was slowed by un-diagnosed bent rear suspension in Sweden.(after a big spin into a snow bank mid-event.)

Zeakiwi

27th February 2018, 03:36

Sloan Cox testing for Rodin Cars in off season? http://rodin-cars.com/

Zeakiwi

7th March 2018, 06:36

Sloan Cox to join RX Academy Finland
https://www.rx-academy.com/rx-academy-2018/
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503436&objectid=12008087

KiwiWRCfan

15th March 2018, 11:32

Hayden Paddon has confirmed he will be doing 5 out of 6 rounds of NZRC 2018. Australia's BRendan Reeves is also working on a 5 out of 6 NZRC campaign http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rallying/news/article.cfm?c_id=297&objectid=12012523

Zeakiwi

16th March 2018, 00:18

Hawkeswood leaves car in garage while there is some work to so. (The NZ rally champion's 'curse' - win the championship one year and then have problems getting back in a car etc the next.
https://rallysportmag.com/nz-champion-andrew-hawkeswood-puts-rally-plans-on-hold/

Murphy to miss Whangarei
https://www.facebook.com/notes/official-greg-murphy/nzrc-prep-for-murphy-and-marston-at-westland-rally/1721526507869186/

Cust Sprint 2018 - 'shakedown' for Westland
https://www.facebook.com/AutosportCarClub/videos/1586694208117099/

Zeakiwi

17th March 2018, 00:49

Lofty Drews pre-event dinner guest speaker at Otago.
http://www.otagorally.com/home/news/649-kenyan-legend-a-special-guest-at-otago-rally

Ian Warren (panel beater) Rally Otago schol recipient

Summerfield number 1 at Westland. close back to Galbraith.
Summerfield may have benefited from using a pint sized co-driver.
https://www.facebook.com/MattSummerfieldRalliSport/photos/pcb.1844870315601893/1844869718935286/?type=3

KiwiWRCfan

17th March 2018, 22:14

Brad Harris entered Westland Rally after 8 years away from rallying. On first stage he lost 1 minute 7.4 seconds after "the throttle idle control valve jammed on full 6km from end of stage" Eventually Brad and codriver Dave Calder finished 4th overall just 1:03.2 behind the event winners.
Here are Dave's comments after the rally.
"Great start to the year with 4th outright for Brad Harris at Westland Rally. A remarkable fight back to come from 27th after the issue in SS1. 3 stage wins and 4 second fastest stage times was a great comeback after 8 years out of the seat. You havn't lost your talent mate !"

Zeakiwi

21st March 2018, 02:06

Mike Young down for rallies in Cusco AP4? Vitz
https://www.facebook.com/MikeYoungMotorsport/photos/pcb.2492804347610885/2492804200944233/?type=3

Spectator guide for rally otago
http://otagorally.com/home/rally-information/spectator-information

KiwiWRCfan

22nd March 2018, 07:53

Mitsubishi Ralliart NZ Mirage previously driven by Brian Green will be driven by Matt Summerfield in NZRC 2018
Caution : video contains offensive language https://www.facebook.com/MattSummerfieldRally/videos/1850021168420141/

GravelBen

22nd March 2018, 10:19

Hope he doesn't forget to go sideways in the new car, always a great driver to see on the stages as a photographer/spectator. The old Sub was starting to show its age against the current competition though I guess.

KiwiWRCfan

23rd March 2018, 21:24

115 entries for Rally Otago http://otagorally.com/home/news/652-wrc-stars-head-bumper-entry-list-for-otago-rally

Rally Hokkaido

29th March 2018, 03:00

GravelBen

29th March 2018, 06:51

Had a good day out on Saturday at the ESCC Popotunoa sprint, great 10km stretch of road which a few competitors were using as a shakedown before Otago, similar character of road - fast flowing cresty stuff with a few tighter sequences to mix it up.

Jumped in the silly seat for a run with Derek Ayson (Silver Fern and 3x Otago Classic winner) in his Mk2 Escort, top bloke and the man can certainly drive.

Photos here: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmd4QBfm

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/885/40360406604_2878c73dc3_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/24uvCKo)DSC_2225 (https://flic.kr/p/24uvCKo) by Ben (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gravelben/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/806/40360406264_9f3c4bc4fb_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/24uvCDw)DSC_2236 (https://flic.kr/p/24uvCDw) by Ben (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gravelben/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/902/26198210597_d948ef1542_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/FV3Fha)DSC_2253 (https://flic.kr/p/FV3Fha) by Ben (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gravelben/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/894/40360394584_b4bdd2390b_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/24uvzb9)DSC_2563 (https://flic.kr/p/24uvzb9) by Ben (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gravelben/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/802/40360404994_250f9b9d0b_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/24uvCgC)DSC_2289 (https://flic.kr/p/24uvCgC) by Ben (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gravelben/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/883/41069302171_8105e5c653_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/25z9UGK)DSC_2527 (https://flic.kr/p/25z9UGK) by Ben (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gravelben/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/867/27197579938_387d2ec886_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/HrmGY3)DSC_2813 (https://flic.kr/p/HrmGY3) by Ben (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gravelben/), on Flickr

Zeakiwi

3rd April 2018, 02:47

What type of camera/ speeds do you require to get car shots like above?

Holder demonstrates Corsican road width
https://www.facebook.com/DaveHolderRally/videos/2090419610984935/

GravelBen

3rd April 2018, 11:36

What type of camera/ speeds do you require to get car shots like above?

I use a Nikon D7000 but any modernish DSLR or similar thing with an appropriate lens will do the job, most of those photos were using a 70-300mm lens.

Shutter speeds for those shots vary between 1/320 to 1/640s.

Dnx

5th April 2018, 08:51

Hi Kiwi rally folk,

I'm planning to head over to the Otago Rally next weekend, I compete and spectate in the UK but this will be my first time attending an event in NZ. The spectator guide is very helpful (I've never seen anything so detailed at home!) but I have a couple of questions if you can help.

1. It looks like all the spectator points are located at junctions - do you access these via the roads that aren't part of the route and park along those? Or is it neccessary to drive in through the stage and find a safe place to park up before the road closure takes effect? (we do that in some closed road events in the UK)

2. Do the cars run at 1 minute intervals?

Also any particular must see spots? High commitment fast bits preferred ;-)

Thanks!

GravelBen

5th April 2018, 12:34

1. You generally access junctions via a side road and park there, some spots are very popular so you might have to park a fair way down the road and walk from there (allow extra time for that). If you're sensible you can walk into the stage from junctions to find other spots, just the usual common sense keep your ears on and don't be somewhere silly when cars are coming. Basically you can spectate wherever you like as long as you're safe, the designated spectator points are just easy access popular suggestions.

2. I can't remember off the top of my head if they run 1 or 2 minute interval there, I think its 1 minute. Obviously never assume you have that long to walk along the road between cars though, especially towards the end of longer stages where the gaps can vary a lot. I'm sure you know that already!

I haven't had a good look at the spectator map yet but I'll be there again so will update with some thoughts on spots for spectating once I've thought about where I'm going. Spec point on SS16 is a good one though, acute but fairly wide corner with a fast approach makes for entertaining action. Here's a photo from that corner a few years back:

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3859/14726089883_4c1c5e57e8_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ori4tr)2010RallyOtago-646 (https://flic.kr/p/ori4tr) by Ben (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gravelben/), on Flickr

And one running in the opposite direction to give an idea of how fast the approach will be...

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1503/26406741742_1816954366_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/GetsjJ)DSC_6688 (https://flic.kr/p/GetsjJ) by Ben (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gravelben/), on Flickr

The other piece of advice I always give first time Otago spectators - don't be tempted to leave a spectator point after the NZRC contenders have passed, its always worth staying to watch the classics.

Kuri Bush (SS7 and part of SS2 as well) is an amazing rollercoaster of a road that most drivers in NZ rate as one of their favourites, fast flowing cresty brilliance so worth getting to that one to watch too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PScjE2GuZbw

Dnx

5th April 2018, 22:58

Zeakiwi

6th April 2018, 00:23

Some of the roads being used for this year's Rally Otago, don't appear to have the better spectator points some other roads used in past years have.
Go through some of the inboards/ video of past years gives you an idea of where the better spectator points are. Kuri Bush Paddon inboard 2016 - https://youtu.be/PScjE2GuZbw (122km/h , 76 mph average in sub-optimal handling car)
Paddon tends to bring out a few extra spectators by his name being on the entry list.
I would expect the running time to be around 2 hours.

If you can stay another week
D1NZ Drifting at Manfield/ Chris Amon circuit - Feilding North Island NZ the following weekend (just depends if it rains at this time of year could be cancelled)
Timaru circuit drifting in summer. https://youtu.be/rthGVJUXKgY?t=12m

Zeakiwi

6th April 2018, 23:28

Ostberg in NZ, Paddon appears to have given Mads - kiwi road directions (turn right past the black stump etc)
https://www.facebook.com/MadsOstbergRally/videos/1717708624962742/

KiwiWRCfan

10th April 2018, 12:01

Great, thanks Ben! Yes I'm definitely planning to stay for the classics, was just wondering about running interval to get an idea of how long it would take for the whole field to pass, thanks for the tips
Hi Dnx, welcome to NZ. Hope to see you sometime over the weekend. I will private message you some contact details. The big storm that is disrupting travel plans for some teams should have cleared by Wednesday night. Recce on Thursday & Friday likely to be wet. Sunny weather expected on weekend while rally is on.

Zeakiwi

11th April 2018, 21:11

Ostberg driving Escort RS with a sprinkling of snow around.

https://rallysportmag.com/ostberg-completes-first-test-ahead-of-otago-rally/

Snowing on the shakedown stage.

https://rallysportmag.com/winter-wonderland-at-otago-rally-shakedown/

Zeakiwi

14th April 2018, 12:41

Bit of drone footage
https://youtu.be/N3mKic1rulk
Paddon had the heavy gumboot on today.

Day1 - afternoon Classics
https://youtu.be/Jj_ZVRUZiEE

Day 2 - afternoon run to podium. Mads cranking the old rs along.
https://youtu.be/GtpxKfmauxs

Paddon with the heavy right foot driving boot at Otago. Hope he has this reliable pace at Whangarei.
https://youtu.be/s_hbrOu_srI

Zeakiwi

23rd April 2018, 05:49

Aussie Champ 2017 - Nathan Quinn to drive neil allport fiesta r5 at whangarei
https://rallysportmag.com/aussie-champ-quinn-to-make-nzrc-debut-in-fiesta-r5/

Gravel getting depleted in parts of NZ
https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/102504675/rivers-of-gravel-are-drying-up-causing-spiralling-costs-for-roadworks

janvanvurpa

23rd April 2018, 18:17

Gravel getting depleted in parts of NZ
https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/102504675/rivers-of-gravel-are-drying-up-causing-spiralling-costs-for-roadworks

Damn that's serious! The gravel roads are a natural (well sorta) national treasure. You've been lucky so far...Many of us up here in a region many say reminds them of NZ we have very limited real gravel..Our roads in the woods are covered in crushed rock, and crushed from BIG rock which we have lots of, but its often igneous rock--volcanic and nasty..And crushed means often its the size of lemons or kiwi fruit. Brutal on the undersides and suspension arms.

wish you guys luck. It would be terrible if they started paving or making the roads tarmac.. yuck!

Zeakiwi

24th April 2018, 10:04

Silver Fern NZ Classic international gravel rally - is in the North Island this time. From Hamilton down the western part turning across the island at Palmerston North and up the East Coast to Rotorua. The east coast stages could be quite dusty at that time of year.

https://silverfernrally.co.nz/
24th november, 2018

NZ Targa tarmac - main event starts in Invercargill onto to Dunedin and then up to Queenstown. A relatively compact event compared to some targa events held previously.
October 22nd 2018
https://targa.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Event-Programme-TNZ18.pdf

GravelBen

25th April 2018, 03:40

Album of my photos from Otago now online here: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmgHCnx2

A few samples...

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/906/41681705291_4ffe6f2bb3_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/26vgCPe)DSC_3466 (https://flic.kr/p/26vgCPe) by Ben (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gravelben/), on Flickr
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/961/27812610678_3e109cd15b_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/JnGUbj)DSC_3937 (https://flic.kr/p/JnGUbj) by Ben (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gravelben/), on Flickr
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/957/40791441505_28f43215b4_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/259ANpB)DSC_4285 (https://flic.kr/p/259ANpB) by Ben (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gravelben/), on Flickr
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/946/40791436225_68fae0cd25_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/259ALQz)DSC_4307 (https://flic.kr/p/259ALQz) by Ben (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gravelben/), on Flickr
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/959/40791424145_c392d223b7_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/259AHfi)DSC_4541 (https://flic.kr/p/259AHfi) by Ben (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gravelben/), on Flickr
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/946/40971964834_ac500f678a_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/25qy2GN)DSC_4666 (https://flic.kr/p/25qy2GN) by Ben (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gravelben/), on Flickr
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/912/40791410935_aacfb9c860_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/259ADjx)DSC_4809 (https://flic.kr/p/259ADjx) by Ben (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gravelben/), on Flickr
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/909/26813422447_c802988eba_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/GRpNk2)DSC_5477 (https://flic.kr/p/GRpNk2) by Ben (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gravelben/), on Flickr

GravelBen

25th April 2018, 03:48

Can't forget this lumbering old beast being driven with a very impressive level of commitment!

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/977/27812580948_48b5ac46cd_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/JnGKkJ)DSC_4514 (https://flic.kr/p/JnGKkJ) by Ben (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gravelben/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/978/26813422087_43c7b77c75_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/GRpNdP)DSC_5504 (https://flic.kr/p/GRpNdP) by Ben (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gravelben/), on Flickr

Zeakiwi

26th April 2018, 21:04

Eneos sponsorship for Rally Whangarei = Nippon Oil Co

http://www.eneos.us/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JXTG_Nippon_Oil_%26_Energy

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JXTG_Holdings

Reason why Gill and MRF are missing from the Rally Whangarei entry list. Down for up to 6 wrc2 gravel rallies in 2018.
https://www.hindustantimes.com/other-sports/gaurav-gill-to-drive-in-world-rally-championship-2-with-team-mrf/story-fzm0QQORY7psumUtiTc4XP.html

Article on Hawkeswood's 2017 Championship campaign
http://www.zoomzoom.co.nz/autumn-2018#!mazda-mazda2-rallynz-hawkeswood

Zeakiwi

4th May 2018, 09:47

Rally Whangarei this weekend 4-6th May 2018. Round 2 NZRC and Round 1 of APRC http://www.chrissport.co.nz

Paddon and Peden (co-driver for this rally) fastest on the opening stage.
Thomson marginally faster than Holder (JWRC) in the opening stage. (Fiesta battle)

KiwiWRCfan

9th May 2018, 12:05

I have added a whole lot of short Rally Whangarei videos to youtube
https://youtu.be/sJfY8jxbRCk

GravelBen

11th June 2018, 12:59

Good looking entry list for South Canterbury in a couple of weeks, 96 entries including Paddon, Reeves, Quinn and a bunch of the usual suspects. Think I will have to head up with the camera. :)

KiwiWRCfan

16th June 2018, 07:34

Good looking entry list for South Canterbury in a couple of weeks, 96 entries including Paddon, Reeves, Quinn and a bunch of the usual suspects. Think I will have to head up with the camera. :)

Super exciting entry list - I am really looking forward to spectating this rally.

GravelBen

17th June 2018, 09:20

Some excellent roads too, I learn to drive on some of them.

KiwiWRCfan

25th June 2018, 13:30

Talk about fast stages with amazing scenery and great spectating.

Mk2 RS2000

26th June 2018, 06:34

Talk about fast stages with amazing scenery and great spectating.

Pleased that you enjoyed it. There have been some magic photos surfacing in recent days

Zeakiwi

26th June 2018, 11:11

Paddon in-car video from South Canterbury. Did the 'Spring Rally' of old use these types of roads? Fast roads: stage one average speed 130.32 km/h (15km) 2- 130.45 km/h (32km) 4- 132.43 km/h (18km) (Crunch used say he did not like tarmac stages because they were too fast, I wonder what he thought of those South Canterbury gravel stages)

https://www.facebook.com/paddonrallysport/videos/1469361156543249/

GravelBen

26th June 2018, 12:15

Did the 'Spring Rally' of old use these types of roads?

At least some of them, I remember watching the Spring Rally on Backline Road (Stage 2 this year) as a kid.

Parts of Stages 3 and 6 have also been used for hillclimbs/sprints in recent years.

Mk2 RS2000

28th June 2018, 07:39

GravelBen

28th June 2018, 10:10

My photos from South Canterbury here:

https://flic.kr/s/aHsmefNpyd

GravelBen

28th June 2018, 10:15

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1789/42338961984_ae04f1bc2c_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/27vmfkb)DSC_6670 (https://flic.kr/p/27vmfkb) by Ben (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gravelben/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/917/43007458392_71c3d58ced_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/28wqt2j)DSC_6708 (https://flic.kr/p/28wqt2j) by Ben (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gravelben/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1823/29185288878_d3d45689cd_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Lt1ezQ)DSC_6770 (https://flic.kr/p/Lt1ezQ) by Ben (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gravelben/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/926/43007459922_9c806e0dd2_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/28wqttG)DSC_6830 (https://flic.kr/p/28wqttG) by Ben (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gravelben/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1805/29185293628_55acb8960e_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Lt1fZJ)DSC_6996 (https://flic.kr/p/Lt1fZJ) by Ben (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gravelben/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1822/41246642640_54ff2d092c_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/25QPPR3)DSC_7253 (https://flic.kr/p/25QPPR3) by Ben (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gravelben/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/925/41246644290_3fe641ba4f_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/25QPQku)DSC_7301 (https://flic.kr/p/25QPQku) by Ben (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gravelben/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/840/29185302918_3bc11ab0c2_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Lt1iKU)DSC_7387 (https://flic.kr/p/Lt1iKU) by Ben (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gravelben/), on Flickr

GravelBen

28th June 2018, 10:23

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1782/41246649250_d700417f93_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/25QPRP1)DSC_7513 (https://flic.kr/p/25QPRP1) by Ben (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gravelben/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1783/41246649470_c741f95b75_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/25QPRSN)DSC_7520 (https://flic.kr/p/25QPRSN) by Ben (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gravelben/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1788/43007477282_7b3c048b04_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/28wqyD1)DSC_7526 (https://flic.kr/p/28wqyD1) by Ben (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gravelben/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/845/41246651060_624cdb464a_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/25QPSmd)DSC_7574 (https://flic.kr/p/25QPSmd) by Ben (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gravelben/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1788/42338956894_94eafd7b13_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/27vmdPq)DSC_7702 (https://flic.kr/p/27vmdPq) by Ben (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gravelben/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/917/42338956704_04e574cce6_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/27vmdL9)DSC_7708 (https://flic.kr/p/27vmdL9) by Ben (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gravelben/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1829/28188707297_a915d63da1_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/JWWuAM)DSC_7755 (https://flic.kr/p/JWWuAM) by Ben (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gravelben/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1764/28188704007_171e92c5b5_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/JWWtC4)DSC_7921 (https://flic.kr/p/JWWtC4) by Ben (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gravelben/), on Flickr

GravelBen

28th June 2018, 10:39

Whoops, bit of a photo flood there. Oh well.

Zeakiwi

13th July 2018, 23:50

Ex-mrf Skoda R5 from Aus for Raana.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/motorsport/news/article.cfm?c_id=66&objectid=12088648

Brian Stokes running the Fiesta AP4 at Rally Nelson, a small fire near the end of stage 6 halted the run.
https://www.facebook.com/teamstokesrallying/videos/1775090625944672/

Hunt won his 'home' event Rally Nelson 2018, won all 7 seven stages run. G Thomas showing some pace to finish (3rd) 0.7 sec behind J Marston.

Zeakiwi

31st July 2018, 02:35

What are the car club rules for bringing the sport into disrespect etc? Memebership suspension etc?
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/105849394/Dunedin-rally-driver-found-guilty-in-student-quarter-peeper-trial

GravelBen

14th August 2018, 11:11

Good day out at Catlins Coast Rally on Saturday. Quite a novelty having no snow or rain and hardly any mud there compared to the last few years. There was even some dust!

Bunch of photos here: https://flic.kr/s/aHskCVdmFa

Winner Andrew Graves, always deceptively fast in the old Evo 3:

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1797/42216483120_dc2df3b19b_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/27jwvCC)DSC_0550 (https://flic.kr/p/27jwvCC) by Ben (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gravelben/), on Flickr

Second place Hawkeswood in the AP4 Mazda:

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Zeakiwi

23rd August 2018, 06:57

Paddon won Coromandel for his 4th NZ title. Luck and skill combined to overcome the disconnection of turbo pipes on 3 stages.

https://youtu.be/ZeAHeOJkE6E Paddon's vid - possibly good training for Turkey linking corners.
https://youtu.be/ejt18va5BUg Coromandel and around

Rally Power

23rd August 2018, 15:35

Nice cars, fantastic stages. Btw, what’s the difference between AP4 and AP4+? Hunt Impreza is a Gr.A or something else?

GravelBen

25th August 2018, 05:35

Someone with more knowledge of the technical detail can correct me if I'm wrong - my understanding is that proper AP4 regs specify a 1.6L engine, but most of the manufacturers involved didn't have anything suitable so they opened up the NZRC rules to allow AP4 cars with 1.8L engines (with certain restrictions etc) to compete in the championship as AP4+ cars.

I think it was intended as an interim rule until some suitable 1.6L engines are available, but I don't know if its a specific limited timeframe.

Not sure if Hunts Impreza would be Group A or NR4 (or what is vaguely called N+, NR4 with a bit more freedom). Bigger and heavier than the AP4 cars with less freedom of suspension design etc, but more power from the 2L engine. Struggled its first year in the championship when it was close to 1500kg, down to 1370 last I heard - 1350 minimum allowed compared to 1230 for AP4 cars.

The most powerful car in the NZRC field is probably Van Klink's triple rotor RX8 in the 2wd class.

Zeakiwi

25th August 2018, 07:00

Hunt takes Alister McRae for a spin (pic)
https://www.facebook.com/BenHUNTMotorsport/photos/a.456405884373125/2252676698079359/?type=3

Zeakiwi

30th August 2018, 12:55

NZRC calendar 2019 - Otago start 12-14th April, 2019.

Last round back to Waitomo/ Hamilton instead of Raglan.

http://nzrallychamps.co.nz/2019-nzrc-draft-calendar-released/

Zeakiwi

1st September 2018, 00:34

Hanmer Rally 2018 - livestream

Hayabusa powered toyotas etc.

https://www.facebook.com/AutosportCarClub/videos/336666930456458/

Dave Holder rolled a Gosling Escort at the ford (water crossing), running as the zero car.

Zeakiwi

1st September 2018, 10:08

Spectator death at Hanmer Rally. Condolences to those associated.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/106755376/serious-crash-at-hanmer-forest-rally

Kevin worked on Damon Hill's Formula 3 program in 1986 and 1988
https://www.kevincorinphotography.co.nz/about-kevin-corin/

GravelBen

6th September 2018, 01:27

Sad news. I didn't know Kevin all that well but had chatted with him a few times when we were shooting photos in the same place, nice guy.

Zeakiwi

19th September 2018, 13:37

Momac to livestream (if the tech gods behave) Ashley Forest Rallysprint. this weekend. Streamed 22/23rd nz time. 1.7 kilometres of foot down. Those on euro time can catchup sat and sun breakfast. time.
One stream on paddons fb.

Entrants include Paddon - Hyundai AP4+ i20 converted to AP4++ spec

A McRae in the ex wrc Impreza
Sloan Cox (RX Academy driver) in the mega spaceframe EVO.

link
https://www.facebook.com/178474398885470/videos/492460764565357/

The steering wheel view -paddon
https://www.facebook.com/paddonrallysport/videos/335124607236487/

McRae won
Paddon oil filter problem caused early retirement
https://www.facebook.com/MattSummerfieldRally/videos/250724302307888/ (oil filter smoke of Paddon at -1.40.20 (50 min) sequence)

AndyRAC

23rd September 2018, 11:27

Looked good, which isn't a surprise, NZ know how to put on rally events.

I do wonder why we don't see more Rallysprints - as you don't really need a co-driver, no road legal car, etc
We used to have a few over here in the UK (Haye Park, Sweetlamb, etc) , but they seem to have fallen out of favour.

Zeakiwi

26th September 2018, 12:05

McRae - onboard and outboard of Ashley forest run
https://www.facebook.com/VantageWindowsNZ/videos/1717514365040700/

Zeakiwi

21st October 2018, 00:35

Waimate 50 - smoke on

https://www.facebook.com/Waimate50/videos/2293109047385016/?t=1620

Paddon at Waimate 50

https://www.facebook.com/paddonrallysport/videos/2271832429704371/

Paddon - Waimate 50 - gravel tyres
https://youtu.be/gmgNYFXyiDM

Zeakiwi

23rd October 2018, 00:01

NZ Targa this week - focus around the south of the South Island. Paddon has a couple of guest appearances(rumours)

Fast opening stage - probably one of the fastest in the history of 'public road' events in NZ. 21.12 kms at an average of 174.55 km/h, need some more virtual chicanes.
Glenn Inkster
Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 8 7:15.6 174.55

Hayden Paddon's FB "Looking forward to being involved later in the week with some stages in the i30N on Friday 26th October and then taking on the famous Crown Range stage on Saturday 27th October with the Hyundai AP4+ Targa NZ #paddonspack"

Few stages cancelled on DAY 1 due to safety considerations.
Day1 - morning
https://youtu.be/FX5qQtRWYHw

Day1 - afternoon
https://youtu.be/9yPxuMgKIdE

Zeakiwi

24th October 2018, 00:33

Start of Day 2 Targa NZ Ayson - dissy probs
https://youtu.be/7C7T5AC7_rg

GPS pace notes morning day 2
https://youtu.be/GNAyVKkJe1A

MacKenzie books in with the panel shop, Inky back on top after mech troubles.
Mackenzie accident - Should have probably been more separation between the yellow and red roadside markers. Yellow should have been before the end of armco before the start of the corner.

https://youtu.be/3zhL_M2tW-U

18 Special Stage Finish:
Finish Line: Special stages must end in a flying finish and be at least 250m before the stop point.
1)The area between the flying finish and the stop point ideally should be free from bends, sharp or deceptive
corners, or hazards such as gates or any dangerous obstacles.
2)Stopping between the yellow warning sign and the “STOP” sign is forbidden and will be reported to the Clerk of the Course.

Zeakiwi

25th October 2018, 21:34

Day Three - Targa NZ
Day three morning
https://youtu.be/Uz8YL-zmBjg

Day three - afternoon - gps follower comes unstuck through fence.
https://youtu.be/31gByf5gq20

Zeakiwi

27th October 2018, 22:07

Targa Day 4 & 5
Day 4 morning
https://youtu.be/he9GxMX4bz4

day 4 afternoon
https://youtu.be/50Ty5PbemgI

day 5 morning update
https://youtu.be/REsPX81ar24

Day 5 - Afternoon - Paddon - and closing stages
https://youtu.be/B8DcpYX5CQA

Zeakiwi

8th November 2018, 09:58

Paddon on the crown range tarmac vid with eyeball sequence - a bit like the tommi makinen on the long straights in argentina with the mitsubishi

https://www.facebook.com/paddonrallysport/videos/451954448666726/

dodge33cymru

8th November 2018, 11:46

Really enjoying this NZRC coverage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CclQLrdskTE

Zeakiwi

9th November 2018, 01:27

Greg Murphy - gives Aus Supercar drivers Tander and Reynolds a go in the ap4 Barina.
https://www.facebook.com/GMurphV8/videos/262197407816809/

Zeakiwi

11th November 2018, 03:03

One of the Stig juniors drives a 'road' quattro
https://www.facebook.com/GiltrapAudi/videos/334378934058343/

Zeakiwi

15th November 2018, 05:52

Stephane Prevot to co-drive for Jeff Judd in 2018 Silver Fern Rally. Escort RS

https://www.facebook.com/SilverFernRally/videos/115195366085371/

Paddon sponsor rides - australia
https://www.facebook.com/BrendanReevesMotorsport/videos/1922484338059569/

Zeakiwi

21st November 2018, 20:31

The New Zealand 'Silver Fern Rally 2018' starts at the end of this week. A North Island event taking in some of the classic North Island gravel rally Roads.
2012 moments
https://youtu.be/avQmyd16hlY?t=5

https://silverfernrally.co.nz/

Brits fast at the start (Waitomo Rally run in conjunction with Day 1)
http://www.chrissport.nz/

https://youtu.be/06PEjOYo71k (Day 1 start)

https://youtu.be/0KFSTK3Yo-g Day 1 - midday and extras Robinson (UK) leads after Leg 1

Zeakiwi

24th November 2018, 21:27

Silver Fern Rally Day 2
https://youtu.be/uMv447ZYDXU Day 1 - summary

https://youtu.be/hPjqhLrVBAI Day 2 - start

Day 2- summary - wet day
https://youtu.be/DI0f1WogJzY

Day 2 written report http://www.voxy.co.nz/sport/5/326832

Day 3 New Plymouth to Ohakune - Start - intro & Evans previous incident
https://youtu.be/C3iiXk44hss

Zeakiwi

26th November 2018, 23:59

Leg 3 New Plymouth to Ohakune via the Taranaki back blocks.

Day 3 - highlights engine change for Robinson after off.
https://youtu.be/--KbxRBkrhg

Day 4 - start from Ohakune
https://youtu.be/wFPfNH_L9ZY

Day 4 - midday & Ken Davies(UK)Escort Mk1 bdg
https://youtu.be/m5zzbL1ylJU

Day 4 - summary - evans & bell off, a few mechanicals

https://youtu.be/NuSdz-FdI5E

Day 5 summary - Brits suffer mechanical woes - Evans - culvert damages car, Chilman - rear differential

https://youtu.be/nn8jYtu5R5k

Day 6 - start - Phil Squires (UK) - off road
https://youtu.be/axtPye-i3cA

Day 6 Summary - Wairarapa - Porsche smokes, toyota 86 off road, Tysoe 3rd, Honda finds traction
https://youtu.be/K9QxeS2yxTQ

Day 7 start Hawkes Bay/ East Coast North Island.
https://youtu.be/TAsN71Quy9A

Day 7 - Brit invasion -Siddall - joker BDA engine change.
https://youtu.be/Km_62JiREWQ

Day 7 Eskdale etc. (last two days are probably some of best North Island stages - old national rally and wrc stages)

https://youtu.be/ThIxafZv6Sw

Day 8 midday Brent Rawstron talks about John Kennard writing the rules for early classic rallying in NZ.
https://youtu.be/GZ8XYnsebt8

Summary
British 1,2 3 in the historic section of the Silver Fern Rally 2018. When was the last Brit podium lockout in an international rally?

1) Robinson 2) Chilman 3) Tysoe Robinson's winning margin after 15 hours of rallying was a bit of 4 minutes.

In the Challenge section 1) Goldsbury 2) Strong 3) Taylor

Champagne shower for Robinson at the end. Not a lot of water in the Motu Road water crossing.

https://youtu.be/gmopzX9EZa8