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Katsu Taguchi - Credit Alan McDonald

Victory in Japan extends Taguchi’s APRC lead heading for Whangarei

Japanese driver Katsu Taguchi, with newly recruited Australian co-driver Chris Murphy, finished Rally Hokkaido the best of the FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship (APRC) competitors to further extend his lead in the regional rally competition.

Australian brother and sister pairing of Brendan Reeves and Rhianon Smyth are the first to enter for this year’s 2010 International Rally of Whangarei, being run from 2 – 4 July. Credit: Alan McDonald

Australian youngster returns to Rally of Whangarei

Young Victorian Brendan Reeves is the first entry for the 2010 International Rally of Whangarei, the third round of both the FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship and Vantage New Zealand Rally Championship, being run from 2 – 4 July.

The 2010 International Rally of Whangarei will feature two internationally-recognised drivers: Alister McRae and Chris Atkinson driving for Proton. Credit: Proton

McRae and Atkinson confirmed with Proton for International Rally of Whangarei

Scotsman Alister McRae and Australian Chris Atkinson, two well-known names in rallying, will compete in this year’s International Rally of Whangarei against New Zealand’s top rally drivers.

Supplementary Regulations Now Online

The Supplementary Regulations for the International Rally of Whangarei are now published.  Go to the competitors tab on the left hand side to download.  For those competitors who want a hard copy please contact us via the contact page.

The 2010 International Rally of Whangarei will be the second international rally run on the roads around the Kaipara and Whangarei districts in 2010, taking place from 2 to 4 July after Rally New Zealand visits the region in May. Indian competitor Gaurav

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.

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