Ari for Otago

[Zeakiwi]

Ari and Pons are teaming up for the 2011 Otago Classic Rally.

http://www.otagorally.net/home/

[Zeakiwi]

F Pons interview 4/4/2011

'A woman in a hurry'

http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons

[Carlo]

Certainly going to be a great rally.

Entry List

2011 Rally of Otago
Car No. DRIVER NO.1 DRIVER NO.2 VEHICLE
NZRC
1 Dean Sumner Paul Fallon Mitsubishi Evo 9
2 Hayden Paddon John Kennard Subaru Impreza
3 Emma Gilmour Glenn Macneall Subaru Impreza GRB STi
4 Chris West Erin Kyle Mitsubishi Lancer
5 Richard Mason Sara Mason Subaru Impreza WRX STi
6 Geof Argyle Phillip Deakin Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 8
7 Glenn Inkster Glenn Goldring Mitsubishi Evo 9
8 Neil Marshall Richard Carr Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 8
9 Kingsley Thompson Withdrawn 0 0
10 Sloan Cox Tarryn Cox Mitsubishi Evo X
11 Ben Jagger Ben Hawkins Subaru Impreza STi
12 Matt Jansen Jason Farmer Subaru Impreza WRX STi
13 Dylan Turner Malcolm Read Mitsubishi Evo 6
14 Matt van Tuinen Nathan Long Subaru Impreza WRX STi
15 Dave Strong Bruce McKenzie Ford Fiesta S2000
16 Andrew Keighley Jonathan Kane Ford Fiesta S2000
17 Ben Hunt Tony Rawstorn Ford Fiesta ST150
18 Phil Campbell Venita Fabbro Ford Fiesta ST
19 Josh Marston Sarah Coatsworth Ford Fiesta
20 Matt Summerfield Nicole Summerfield Skoda Fabia RS Diesel

2011 International Classic Rally of Otago
01c Ari Vatanen Fabrizia Pons Ford Escort RS 1800
02c Derek Ayson Greg Scott Ford Escort FJ2000
03c Jeff Judd Donna Elder Mazda RX3
04c Shane Murland Troy Smith Ford Escort RS1800
05c Brian Stokes
06c Jeffrey David Grant Geelan Porsche 911
07c Marcus Van Klink Dave Neill Mazda RX7
08c Robert Van Gisbergen Ron Bartels Ford Escort RS1800
09c Duncan McCrostie Murray Marshall Nissan Bluebird Turbo
10c Darryn Snooks Cameron Jay Datsun Stanza 160J
11c Stewart Reid Iain Stewart Ford Escort
12c Roger Townshend Tony Gosling Ford Escort RS1800
13c Rob Wylie Stuart Jenkinson Nissan 240RS
14c Euan Fuge Donna Elder Mazda RX3
15c Deborah Kibble Heather Johnston Mitsubishi Lancer EX Turbo
16c Gary Smith Troy Smith Ford Escort RS1800
17c Ron Davey Ross Gordon Ford Escort
18c Andy Ruddenklau Maree McFarlane Ford Escort MKII
19c Ray Wilson Mike Fletcher Audi Quattro
20c Mark Laughton Michael Cooper Hillman Avenger V8
21c Murray Coote Paul Williamson Nissan Silvia 5110 240RS
22c Paul Goatley Dean McCrostie Ford Escort RS1600
23c John Metherell tba 0 Hillman Avenger
24c Cameron Moore Chris Nicholas Toyota AE86
25c Tony Johnston Neville Whittenbury Ford Capri V8
26c Lee Stringer Chris Davison Mitsubishi Lancer Turbo
27c Carl Rabbidge Barry Varcoe Ford Escort RS2000
28c Ian Elliott Hayden Currie Datsun 1200
29c David Brown David Burn Mitsubishi Sigma
30c Ian Begg tba 0 Volkswagon Golf Gti
31c Peter Fridd Cherie Fridd Toyota Starlet
32c Mike Townshend Gareth Spence Toyota Corolla AE86
33c Allan Dippie Jeremy Begg MG BGT
34c John Mather Lance Streeter Datsun 1200
35c Jamie Greene Chantelle Pollock Datsun 1200
36c Ian Thomas Jake Thomas Toyota Sprinter
37c Eric Kyle Tim Eddington Vauxhall Viva GT
38c James Bee tba 0 Toyota Starlet
39c Mark Harper Malcolm Dore Toyota Starlet
40c Joshua Lankshear tba 0 Ford Escort
41c James Hewlett Anthony Hewlett Ford Escort RS1800
42c Willie Rutherford Alistair Gilmour Porsche 911

2011 Rally of Otago Allcomers Rally
101 Andrew Hawkeswood Rocky Hudson Audi Quattro
102 Kieran Hall Jamie Kibble Subaru Impreza
103 Andrew Graves Jared Leebody Mitsubishi Evo 3
104 Dean Bond Ross Moody Mitsubishi Evo G5
106 Scott Simpson tba 0 Mitsubishi Evo
107 Ryan Berry Rob Berry Mitsubishi Evo 6
108 Tony McConachy Simon Johnstone Toyota Starlet
109 Jim Vause Andy Vause Mitsubishi Evo 3
110 Robert Elliott Dylan Cameron Toyota Corolla
111 Edward Mulligan Phillip Bonser Ford Escort MK2
112 Jim McDonald Carson Read Mitsubishi Evo 5 RS
113 Philip Terry Murray Wright Toyota Trueno
114 David Pettigrew Leighton Baker Ford Escort
115 Neville Kidd Andy Reid Ford Escort MK2
116 Scott Jones Andree Beattie Mitsubishi Evo 3 RS
117 David Holder James Holder Toyota Levin
118 James Worker tba 0 Toyota Corolla FXGT
119 Brodie Anderson Michael Gunn Toyota Starlet
120 Kevin Laird Janey Blair Toyota Levin
121 Russell Burgess Phillip Anderson Toyota Celica
122 Fred Merkin Tony Aimers Honda Civic
124 Paul Richards Bryan Heathcote Renault Clio Sport
125 Steve Harper Lloyd Phillips Mazda RX3
126 Robert McKenzie tba 0 Toyota DX Corolla
127 Nick Jenner Kirsty Hiko Toyota Corolla Levin
128 Harry Worker Ben Worker Nissan Pulsar
129 Hamish Anderson Shaun Hoare Suzuki Swift
130 Brian Stokes Ally Mackay Ford Escort MK2
131 Kevin Lynch Sarah Brennan Mitsubishi Lancer
132 John Silcock Richard Atkinson Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6.5
133 Deane Buist Jim Bracefield Ford Escort

[sollitt]

Don't know where you cut & pasted that from Carlo. Jeff Judd/Donna Elder RX3?

[Zeakiwi]

http://www.otagorally.net/home/ (Pics of Ari testing)
http://www.chrissport.co.nz/ (Stage times / results)

[Zeakiwi]

Ari stopped with mechanical problems on final SS 15 after leading classics by 62.1 seconds. Bugger.

[Zeakiwi]

Ari in a hurry. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8251vJLHmc4