2014 NZ Rally events

[Zeakiwi]

Although there is no WRC round in NZ, there are still a few rally events.

May 9-11 Is the Otago Rally. Didier Auriol/ D Giradet, Hayden Paddon in Ford Escort RS cars and Mr Bates in the Toyota Celica for the Classic Rally.
http://www.otagorally.net/home/

The Toyota Celica Group B on the Allport Motorsport FB page looks like it has a bit of work left before it takes to the stages.

[Zeakiwi]

Kelsey with the MC2 at Hampton Downs.
http://www.3news.co.nz/Young-Kiwi-builds-rally-car-in-Coromandel-barn/tabid/415/articleID/343197/Default.aspx

[drewbud]

Kelsey with the MC2 at Hampton Downs.
http://www.3news.co.nz/Young-Kiwi-builds-rally-car-in-Coromandel-barn/tabid/415/articleID/343197/Default.aspx
:eek: ...jesus tap-dancin' christ!!!!

[Zeakiwi]

A few pictures
http://motorheads.me/2014/05/alex-kelsey-reveals-home-built-rally-car-in-coromandel/

[Zeakiwi]

Mason 122 km/hr average speed on 2nd stage. Paddon infront of Bates - Paddon obviously has not been told a BDG Escort is supposed to be slower than that Toyota Celica.

www.chrissport.co.nz Auriol going ok.

Paddon off road. Paddon's roll but he was going quickly with a new co-driver for the first time in while.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=519511278153369&set=vb.124800777624423&type=2&theater

[Zeakiwi]

Targa North Island this weekend.
Day one - Hopper in lead with 570 hp WRX with sequential trans. Cam Vernon drifts stage. http://youtu.be/k4wBQSkswMM
It must be hard on the tyres drifting over the 'cat's eye' road markers.

[Zeakiwi]

Car goes offroad. The Targa uses the Trackit system, would they have been better with the Rally Safe system in cases like this?

http://youtu.be/vhLhtHsrZ1k

Hopper - first , Gill- second

[Zeakiwi]

Canterbury Rally starts tonight. Mason and the usual suspects. www.chrissport.co.nz and rallysafe

Hawkes Bay Rally - Sunday - Stewart, Kelsey, Green, Strong and co

http://youtu.be/pH4XIhhF87c (Kelsey out with electrical problems)

Canterbury - Mason, Hunt, Holder
HB - Taylor, Malley (Dytko), Marshall

[tolis]

Both count for NZ champ?

[sollitt]

Both count for NZ champ?
Canterbury is NZ championship round. Hawkes Bay is not.

[leighton323]

Canterbury is NZ championship round. Hawkes Bay is not.

Honestly stupid that they are on the same day. Throughly enjoyed spectating Canterbury Rally though! Hunt very impressive.. The young guns are the new face of rallying in NZ.

[sollitt]

Honestly stupid that they are on the same day. Not at all.

[KiwiWRCfan]

great piece of video of Alex Kelsey's MC2 launching off from the SS1 start line. Turn the volume up and enjoy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Afk9YqbObUM
Several minor bugs meant the car only competed on 1 stage before withdrawing

[Zeakiwi]

Rally Wairarapa - After early stages - Mason, Hunt, Holder.
Emma Gilmour - lightly rolled the Suzuki Swift. picture sequence of roll http://www.nzrallychampionship.co.nz/spectacular-exit-for-gilmour/
Kelsey and Malley stopped. Hawkeswood did not start.

[Zeakiwi]

Final round of the 2014 NZRC this weekend. The Day Breaker Rally.
Andrew Hawkeswood is looking to build a new Mazda2.
http://www.nzrallychampionship.co.nz/hawkeswood-looks-to-send-off-car-in-style/
http://www.caradvice.com.au/302208/2015-mazda-2-new-details-of-third-generation-city-car/
What other options are there ?
http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-car-buying/subaru/impreza-hatchback/ (the Hatchback/ XV rather than the sedan wrx)
http://www.guideautoweb.com/en/articles/26651/2015_mini_5_door_not_to_be_confused_with_the_next_ clubman.../ (5 door Mini has a shorter wheelbase than the Countryman)
http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Search-Results/First-Official-Pictures/Honda-Civic-2015-facelift---plus-a-new-Civic-Sport/
http://www.caranddriver.com/news/2015-nissan-370z-nismo-photos-and-info-news (Be more interesting than a 4wd Pulsar)

The livestream can be linked from nzrallychampionship.co.nz

[Zeakiwi]

Ralliart NZ preparing right hand drive Dytko Hyundai i20
http://tinyurl.com/pt2tpzq

Looks like a 'Dytko wide wing Polo' could be loaded into a container too.
https://www.facebook.com/sportdytko?hc_location=timeline

[Zeakiwi]

2014 Silver Fern Rally is underway.
http://www.3news.co.nz/sport/taylor-makes-splash-after-missed-bridge-in-silver-fern-rally-2014110915

Awesome stages on this year's event. www.silverfernrally.co.nz (A few Mk2 Escorts still faster than Strong's Honda Civic)
http://youtu.be/IYoAqk4LG4U?list=UUvyGV5q8KHyQ4rZM6ZilC7Q (action)

http://www.voxy.co.nz/sport/another-day-drama-epay-silver-fern-rally/5/207395 (one stage cancelled due to snow today)

Friday - Judd stopped in SS39. Bristow leads by 10 minutes from Tysoe. Last English winner of an NZ international rally was Richard Burns in 2001?

[Zeakiwi]

Clint Cunningham unveils the livery for the Mitsubishi Evo "WRC".
http://new.livestream.com/rallylivenz/events/3618612

Alex Kelsey testing in Maramarua forest.6/12/2014
https://www.facebook.com/kelseyracingmc2