2019 NZ Events

[Zeakiwi]

Reasonable spread of events on the 2019 NZ Motorsport calendar.

NZ Hillclimb Championship - Feb 2019
Sealed road (Kinloch Road, Little River) Saturday
Gravel road. (Piper's Valley Road, Duvauchelle) Sunday

https://youtu.be/Q6BG8lhNV9Y

[Zeakiwi2]

Paddon announces some of the 2019 program

https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/sport/384621/motorsport-paddon-unveils-2019-plans

[Zeakiwi2]

Otago Entry list 2019
http://www.otagorally.com/home/competitors/entry-list

Entry list headed by Paddon and Ostberg (in the Mark 2 Escort again)

A sprinkling of non-NZ participants.

Paddon pre-event testing AP4+
https://www.facebook.com/haydenpaddonwrc/videos/2288631394758786/

Gilmour's Suzuki Swift has been rebuilt by Ralliart NZ, Pukekohe.
https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/sport/motorsport/dunedin-driver-emma-gilmour-confident-newly-built-car-can-take-nz-rally-title?fbclid=IwAR2Aa5pzYvrwDdk7ovqZTDGqZHSP39SLmBv hNnmg_lrE4YVORKW32cBaCAQ

[Zeakiwi2]

Blair Bartells/ Colin Clark (short section) do some driver interviews.

Stage 4
https://www.facebook.com/MoMacSocial/videos/588620094949801/ (Paddon at 52:18) toggle the fb timestamp

[GravelBen]

Great weekend out at Otago, dominant overall win for Hayden as expected. One teaser photo for now until I find time to sort and process the rest...

https://live.staticflickr.com/7831/40638313373_d576804179_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/24V4YKp)Otago Rally 2019 teaser (https://flic.kr/p/24V4YKp) by Ben (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gravelben/), on Flickr

[Zeakiwi2]

Paddon - Golden Bar stage incar

https://youtu.be/F_DbWmfL0Uk

[GravelBen]

My photos from Saturday at Otago up now, album here: https://flic.kr/s/aHskTSbR2b

A few samples...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/32697262827_eb343a9605_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/RPm25P)DSC_6554 (https://flic.kr/p/RPm25P) by Ben (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gravelben/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/40673218283_c4cd916797_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/24Y9SLc)DSC_6569 (https://flic.kr/p/24Y9SLc) by Ben (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gravelben/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/32697260737_7c2e06ee67_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/RPm1sM)DSC_6714 (https://flic.kr/p/RPm1sM) by Ben (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gravelben/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47639786311_8364695926_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2fzLmJ4)DSC_7140 (https://flic.kr/p/2fzLmJ4) by Ben (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gravelben/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/40673213583_0591d4ccb8_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/24Y9Rna)DSC_7351 (https://flic.kr/p/24Y9Rna) by Ben (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gravelben/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/40673213183_d0a5238829_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/24Y9Rfg)DSC_7415 (https://flic.kr/p/24Y9Rfg) by Ben (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gravelben/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/46915657294_4e3bcf9b6c_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2etM1p1)DSC_7482 (https://flic.kr/p/2etM1p1) by Ben (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gravelben/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/46724120075_3876a45075_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ebRk4a)DSC_7588 (https://flic.kr/p/2ebRk4a) by Ben (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gravelben/), on Flickr

[GravelBen]

Otago Sunday photos now online too: https://flic.kr/s/aHskQB1Bje

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/32704238367_69d435a777_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/RPXLEK)DSC_7990 (https://flic.kr/p/RPXLEK) by Ben (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gravelben/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/32704237517_83d530bb9d_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/RPXLq6)DSC_8070 (https://flic.kr/p/RPXLq6) by Ben (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gravelben/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/32704234057_7803a92e3e_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/RPXKor)DSC_8393 (https://flic.kr/p/RPXKor) by Ben (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gravelben/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47646756171_b862b0411c_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2fAo5C4)DSC_8659 (https://flic.kr/p/2fAo5C4) by Ben (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gravelben/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47646754851_9009b8f9ae_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2fAo5ei)DSC_8863 (https://flic.kr/p/2fAo5ei) by Ben (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gravelben/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/33769269708_b71fb51f98_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Ts5ko5)DSC_8942 (https://flic.kr/p/Ts5ko5) by Ben (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gravelben/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/33769268948_80daf79e81_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Ts5k9Y)DSC_9029 (https://flic.kr/p/Ts5k9Y) by Ben (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gravelben/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47646755121_0217e7f8c8_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2fAo5iX)DSC_8805 (https://flic.kr/p/2fAo5iX) by Ben (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gravelben/), on Flickr

[KiwiWRCfan]

International Rally of Whangarei has attracted 52 entries. An additional 20 entries have been received for the National Rally of Whanagarei that is run alongside IROW. Entry lists can be found on http://www.chrissport.nz/ and include Ken Block as part of his Cossie World Tour.
It is the second round for NZ Rally Championship 2019 and second round for Asia Pacific Rally Championship 2019

[Zeakiwi2]

Rally Whangarei 2019
Crunch had another incident to add to his rally incident portfolio.

Day 1 summary https://youtu.be/XpQjDnJXju8
Day 2 summary https://youtu.be/LOGcDdqnIR0

[Munkvy]

How do the points work for APRC now, you have to do the 2 events to get to China right? But do you have to get a certain number of points, or is it simply enough to have started the event like Holder in Otago?

[fredfush]

How do the points work for APRC now, you have to do the 2 events to get to China right? But do you have to get a certain number of points, or is it simply enough to have started the event like Holder in Otago?

Holder has qualified for the final.

APRC Regs Art 6.2 In order to participate <in the final>, registered drivers must qualify by starting at least two rallies of one APRC Cup.

[Zeakiwi2]

Paddon video series
‘DRIVEN - Paddon Rallysport Story’ launches on YouTube the 15th of May.

https://youtu.be/gsPVmCu0i38 (well filmed)

[Zeakiwi2]

Robbie/ Amy Stokes crash- Otago roll into water. Luck on their side.

https://youtu.be/4CXtI-B939U

Probably go better with a four wheel drive than the front wheel drive.

[KiwiWRCfan]

70 crews for Rally Canterbury round 3 of NZRC 2019. Heavy rain has raised water level in fords to point SS7 has been cancelled. SS1, SS6 & SS8 in Ashley Forest will all be shortened, Crews ''enjoying" first snow fall of year during recce.

[Zeakiwi2]

Canterbury Rally 2019 review , Hunt won.

https://youtu.be/UNk3Y4FH-Vo

[Zeakiwi2]

Paddon previewed the Hyundai i30N TCR in his sponsors livery.
The last rally in South Canterbury soon for the i20 AP4+ before it is converted to hill climb specification - larger wing, engine and turbo etc. Paddon is borrowing an australian owned i20 R5 to run in a rally in Australia. My guess is the HP team will decide whether to go i20 R5 or build an updated AP4 for the future after that event. It was earlier reported the i20R5 and AP4+ had their respective strong points.

https://www.velocitynews.co.nz/news/hayden-paddon-shows-off-new-tcr-confirms-first-on-track-appearance

[Zeakiwi2]

Rally South Canterbury 2019 this weekend in NZ.
Paddon giving the i20 AP4+ some extra horsepower with a larger restrictor.

Usual competitors in support.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/113618865/south-canterbury-set-to-rip-and-roar-during-rally

[Zeakiwi2]

Paddon overall by nearly 7 minutes at South Canterbury.
A bit of dust.

https://youtu.be/bjpY0LT_Ook

[Zeakiwi2]

Rally of Coromandel 16-17th August

Hunt gains title if he finishes 9th or better.

http://nzrallychamps.co.nz/

[Zeakiwi2]

Hirvonen for 2020 Otago Classic Rally.
http://otagorally.com/home/news/696-mikko-hirvonen-to-contest-otago-classic-rally?fbclid=IwAR32Z6iNVTkU-Xkw7FuEQ3IEOG8GumUFOMNhCgMbKly-nirHkEVKKJnBZ1w

At the last nzrc round, the commentators mentioned there were a number of UK prepared (Evans and Viking ) Mk2 escorts coming to NZ in 2020.

[Zeakiwi2]

International Rally of Whangarei 2020 penciled in for May 2020

http://www.rallywhangarei.co.nz/international-rally-of-whangarei-returns-for-2020/

[Zeakiwi2]

Targa NZ 2019 in progress. (25th anniversary event) Good weather so far.
Day 3 - end of day update
https://youtu.be/5z9FybJRu8U

Day 4 start from Whanganui (short event competitors join for the last two days)

https://youtu.be/hPdIEHjSIqE


Targa Day 4
https://youtu.be/GyYjaxCVjws

[Zeakiwi2]

No NZ Rally Championship for 2020.
Primary sponsor likely to return in 2021.

http://nzrallychamps.co.nz/no-2020-new-zealand-rally-championship/