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Route revealed for International Rally of Whangarei
Whangarei gets a double helping of international rally action this year and officials have now published details of the roads to be used for the International Rally of Whangarei over the weekend of 2 to 4 July.
Rally Guide 1 for International Rally of Whangarei now published
Rally Guide 1 for the International Rally of Whangarei is now published and includes the overview map and itinerary. Go to the competitors tab on the left hand side to download.
Date set for International Rally of Whangarei
The date for next year’s International Rally of Whangarei has been confirmed as 2 to 4 July, with the event again based in the city of Whangarei.
The event is a round of the prestigious and hotly-contested FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship (APRC) and will be the second international motor rally to utilise the scenic gravel roads around the Whangarei and Kaipara districts within a ten-week period during early winter.
Rally’s Rising Stars Scholarship ready for 2010 applicants
Young rally drivers from around New Zealand can start getting their applications ready for the 2010 Rising Stars Scholarship programme run by Rally New Zealand.
The driver development programme – which includes the entry level Scholarship and two tiers for more experienced drivers, the Development Award and the International Award – ran for the first time in 2009 and has proved to be a great success in terms of the learning opportunities afforded to the young drivers involved, says Chris Carr, chairman of Rally New Zealand.
Mayor salutes Rally of Whangarei as fantastic event
Whangarei Mayor Stan Semenoff has heaped praise on the NAC Insurance International Rally of Whangarei as a fantastic family event.
Paddon and Jagger lead Rising Stars competitions
Both Hayden Paddon and Ben Jagger were able to repeat their Otago performance in Rally New Zealand’s Rising Star competition this weekend’s NAC Insurance International Rally of Whangarei.
APRC Updates
APRC and World Rally Championship share same route
Both the WRC Rally of New Zealand and the APRC Rally of Whangarei will share the same roads, giving locals a double dip of international competition, this article from the Northern Advocate newspaper more...
Paddon prepares for Pirelli Star Driver training in Europe
Hayden Paddon's quest for success in this year's Production World Rally Championship starts with a Pirelli Star Driver training programme in Edinburgh, Scotland on 14 March. more...
Facebook page for International Rally of Queensland
The International Rally of Queensland has a new Facebook Page full of information and latest news "Errol and Brian have been out checking the course and all reports are that the roads are in great condition more...