Paddon expecting close fight with ‘Giz’

It is a rare rallying event on New Zealand soil when Hayden Paddon is not the centre of attention.But the Cromwell-based driver knows more eyes might be on a special guest than himself at Rally New Zealand this weekend. Paddon is a w; Read More

Getting ready to rally

Back in the world championship for the first time since 2012, Rally New Zealand roars into life in Auckland late next week. Several Otago competitors, and dozens of Otago fans are heading to the event, including Drivesouth’s David Thomson. Today, ; Read More

Paddon makes it three on the trot in South Canterbury

Cromwell driver Hayden Paddon completed a third successive victory in the New Zealand Rally Championship on the eve of his departure for an overseas campaign. Paddon has maximum points after claiming victory by over 4min in his Hyundai i20; Read More

Paddon burns up course to win second hillclimb

Hayden Paddon competes in the hillclimb near Bannockburn at the weekend. PHOTO: TAYLOR BURKE New Zealand rally star Hayden Paddon was in golden form again at the weekend. Paddon raced to his second Ben Nevis Station Golden; Read More

Gilmour to drive in Wales

Dunedin rally driver Emma Gilmour is teaming up with top Scottish co-driver Claire Mole to compete in the Cambrian Rally. The female duo will contest the October 31 event, which is the final round of four local championships, in a Ford Fie; Read More

Electric opportunity for Gilmour

Emma Gilmour is set for a full ride in Greenland. The Dunedin rally driver had been named as a reserve for the Veloce Racing team at the Extreme E event. At the end of this month she will step into the car at the Arctic X Prix, fil; Read More

Stokes scores rally win

Waikuku’s Robbie Stokes and co-driver Amy Stokes convincingly won the 2021 Canterbury Rally. This was despite a failing alternator at the end of the final stage. The family pairing won all the previous six special stages of the one; Read More

Speedway champion to contest Canterbury Rally

NZ speedway champion Michael Pickens will contest the one-day Lone Star Canterbury Rally on June 6.The nine-time midget car and current NZ Sprintcar champion will drive a Stadium Finance Toyota Corolla DX in his first ever car rally with Chr; Read More

Classic car tours take last spin

Classic car enthusiasts will be on the road, car roofs down, enjoying the glory of autumn in back-to-back motoring tours — Autumn Colours Outing and Penrite Mainland Classic Tour. Organised by Dunedin couple David and Christin; Read More

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