2016 NZ Rally Events

[Jack4688`]

This year's schedule as of Jan '16:

1. Otago Rally - April 8-10
2. Rally Whangarei - April 29-May 1
3. Canterbury Rally - June 4-5
4. Gisborne Rally - July 2
5. Rally Coromandel - August 20
6. TBC - October 1

I found this link http://www.gullsports.co.nz/2015/06/...ds-best-roads/ stating that Rally of the North will be that final round, though the official website states TBC. It also shows round one as Whangarei and round two as Otago so presumably that was before the switch around took place due to Rallye Nouvelle Caladonie shortening the APRC calendar and necessitating the swapping of those two rounds in the NZRC.

I'll be spectaating at Otago at the very least, probably on both the Saturday and Sunday

[Zeakiwi]

Shakedown of rally Audi at Southern Hawkes Bay sprint.
https://www.facebook.com/stewartmotorsport/

[Zeakiwi]

Clinton C testing Tinopai Forest, Kaipara, NZ.
https://youtu.be/tCLJqNbRrQs

[Jack4688`]

New Group A 'challenge' for pre 1992 AWD cars, with a view to a full championship in 2017

https://www.facebook.com/newzealandr...4971534867054/

[GravelBen]

I'm generally wandering around with a camera at Otago (think this year will make it 10 in a row without missing one!) and a few other southern rallies like Catlins and the Silver Fern when its down here.

Newbie on this forum but been lurking for a while catching up on WRC news.

Couple of photos from Otago last year just for fun...

Otago Rally 2015 by gravelben, on Flickr
Otago Rally 2015 - Day 1 by gravelben, on Flickr
DSC_7807 by gravelben, on Flickr

[AL14]

Guys this is OT, but I'm very curious. What do you kiwi think about flag change.
I would be in favour for a number of reasons, and would choose the black and white flag.
But I'm on the other side of the world so I can't judge it properly

[GravelBen]

Guys this is OT, but I'm very curious. What do you kiwi think about flag change.
I would be in favour for a number of reasons, and would choose the black and white flag.
But I'm on the other side of the world so I can't judge it properly

Opinions vary greatly, with some good and many bad arguments from both sides!

[Zeakiwi]

Markko Martin to contest Rally Otago 2016 (Mikko Hirvonen will not be attending due to a change of plans by X-RAID/ Mini)

http://velocitynews.co.nz/news.php?id=202

[GravelBen]

Would have been good to see Mikko drive but Markko was always pretty spectacular in WRC too, should be good. Wonder if Derek Ayson will snake another Otago Classic title from a celebrity import driver!

[Zeakiwi]

Inky and Spencer to run Skoda Fabia AP4 in nzrc
http://nzrallychamps.co.nz/five-minu...glenn-inkster/