New Zealand Rally Championship

The New Zealand Rally Championship (NZRC) is New Zealand's leading off-road motor rally competition. A multi-event national championship has been held each year since 1975. Today the championship is held for a variety of classes based on engine capacity and further split by four or two wheel drive. The top class for a number of years has been the CAT1 class, feathuring R5, NR4, and AP4 cars.

New Zealand Rally Championship
CategoryRallying
CountryNew Zealand
Inaugural season1975
Drivers' champion Hayden Paddon
Co-Drivers' champion John Kennard
Makes' champion Hyundai Motor Company
Teams' champion Paddon Rallysport
Official websitenzrallychampionship.co.nz
Current season

The New Zealand Rally Championship has been a launching pad for the career of many New Zealand drivers. Rod Millen and Possum Bourne being the most notable. Recently Hayden Paddon has used the series as a springboard to international competition, competing in the Asia-Pacific Rally Championship before moving on to the Production, Super 2000 World Rally Championship, and World Rally Championships.

The championship was formed around the then newly created Rally New Zealand when it joined the World Rally Championship in 1973. Since then Rally New Zealand has frequently been the starring event of the NZRC and the event is current based in Auckland. The International Rally of Whangarei and International Rally of Otago are also rounds of the NZRC as well as being rounds of the Asia-Pacific Rally Championship. The current 2022 championship also takes in events based in Canterbury.

Champions

Drivers

Sourced from:[1]

Year Driver Vehicle
1975 Rod Millen Mazda RX-3
1976 Rod Millen Mazda RX-3
1977 Rod Millen Mazda RX-3
1978 Blair Robson Ford Escort RS1800
1979 Paul Adams Ford Escort RS1800
1980 Jim Donald Ford Escort RS1800
1981 Jim Donald Ford Escort RS1800
1982 Tony Teesdale Ford Escort RS1800
1983 Malcolm Stewart Ford Escort RS1800
1984 Tony Teesdale Nissan 240RS
1985 Brian Stokes Ford Escort RS
1986 Neil Allport Mazda RX-7
1987 Tony Teesdale MG Metro 6R4
1988 Brian Stokes Ford Sierra 4x4
1989 Neil Allport Mazda 323 4WD
1990 David Ayling Mazda 323 4WD
1991 Possum Bourne Subaru Legacy
1992 Neil Allport Mazda 323 GTX
1993 Joe McAndrew Subaru Legacy
1994 Joe McAndrew Subaru Legacy
1995 Reece Jones Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
1996 Joe McAndrew Subaru Legacy
1997 Reece Jones Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
1998 Geoff Argyle Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
1999 Geoff Argyle Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
2000 Bruce Herbert Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
2001 Bruce Herbert Subaru Impreza WRX
2002 Bruce Herbert Subaru Impreza WRX
2003 Bruce Herbert Subaru Impreza WRX
2004 Chris West Subaru Impreza WRX
2005 Richard Mason Subaru Impreza WRX
2006 Richard Mason Subaru Impreza WRX
2007 Sam Murray Subaru Impreza WRX
2008 Hayden Paddon Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
2009 Hayden Paddon Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
2010 Dean Sumner Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
2011 Richard Mason Subaru Impreza WRX
2012 Richard Mason Subaru Impreza WRX
2013 Hayden Paddon Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX
2014 Richard Mason Subaru Impreza WRX
2015 Ben Hunt Subaru Impreza WRX
2016 David Holder Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX
2017 Andrew Hawkeswood Mazda 2 AP4+
2018 Hayden Paddon Hyundai i20 AP4+
2019 Ben Hunt Subaru Impreza WRX STI
2020 No 2020 Championship
2021 Hayden Paddon Hyundai i20 AP4+
2022

Co-Drivers

Sourced from:[2]

Year Co-Driver Vehicle
1987 Greg Horne MG Metro 6R4
1988 Robert Haldane Ford Sierra 4x4
1989 Robert Haldane Mazda 323 4WD
1990 Robert Haldane Mazda 323 4WD
1991 Rodger Freeth Subaru Legacy
1992 Jim Robb Mazda 323 GTX
1993 Robert Haldane Subaru Legacy
1994 Robert Haldane Subaru Legacy
1995 Leo Bult Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
1996 Robert Haldane Subaru Legacy
1997 Leo Bult Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
1998 Alan Glen Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
1999 Rob Ryan Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
2000 Rob Ryan Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
2001 Rob Ryan Subaru Impreza WRX
2002 Rob Ryan Subaru Impreza WRX
2003 Rob Ryan Subaru Impreza WRX
2004 Garry Cowan Subaru Impreza WRX
2005 Garry Cowan Subaru Impreza WRX
2006 Sara Randall Subaru Impreza WRX
2007 Rob Ryan Subaru Impreza WRX
2008 John Kennard Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
2009 John Kennard Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
2010 Paul Fallon Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
2011 Sara Mason Subaru Impreza WRX
2012 Sara Mason Subaru Impreza WRX
2013 John Kennard Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX
2014 Sara Mason Subaru Impreza WRX
2015 Tony Rawstorn Subaru Impreza WRX
2016 Jason Farmer Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX
2017 Jeff Cress Mazda 2 AP4+
2018 Tony Rawstorn Subaru Impreza WRX STI
2019 Tony Rawstorn Subaru Impreza WRX STI
2020 No 2020 Championship
2021 John Kennard Hyundai i20 AP4+

Drivers

Year Class Driver Vehicle
2006 Historics Robert Murray Mazda RX-7
2007 FIA 2WD Mark Tapper Ford Fiesta ST
Historics Eaun Fuge Mazda RX-3
2008 FIA 2WD Patrick Malley Ford Fiesta ST
Historics Robert Wylie Nissan 240RS
2009 FIA 2WD Ben Jagger Ford Fiesta ST
Historics Mike Cameron Mitsubishi Lancer
2010 FIA 2WD Stephen Barker Ford Fiesta ST
Historics Regan Ross Ford Escort
2011 FIA 2WD Ben Hunt Ford Fiesta ST
Historics Robert Wylie Nissan 240RS
2012 FIA 2WD Ben Hunt Ford Fiesta ST
Open 2WD David Holder Toyota Levin
Historics Marcus van Klink Mazda RX-7
2013 Overall Josh Marston Ford Fiesta R2
FIA 2WD Josh Marston Ford Fiesta R2
Open 2WD Hamish Anderson Toyota Levin
Historics Dean Buist Ford Escort RS1800
2014 Overall Max Bayley Ford Fiesta R2
FIA 2WD Max Bayley Ford Fiesta R2
Open 2WD Hamish Anderson Toyota Levin
Historics Marcus van Klink Mazda RX-7
2015 Overall Max Bayley Ford Fiesta R2
FIA 2WD Max Bayley Ford Fiesta R2
Open 2WD Not Awarded
Historics Marcus van Klink Mazda RX-7
2016 Overall Dave Strong Honda Civic
FIA 2WD Max Bayley Ford Fiesta R2
Open 2WD Dave Strong Honda Civic
Historics Marcus van Klink Mazda RX-7
2017 Overall Dylan Thomson Ford Fiesta ST
FIA 2WD Dylan Thomson Ford Fiesta ST
Open 2WD Anthony Jones Ford Escort
Historics Tony Gosling Ford Escort
2018 Overall Dylan Thomson Ford Fiesta ST
FIA 2WD Dylan Thomson Ford Fiesta ST
Open 2WD Marcus van Klink Mazda RX-8
Historics John Silcock Mazda RX-7
2019 Overall Marcus van Klink Mazda RX-8
FIA 2WD Mike Sheehan Ford Fiesta R2
Open 2WD Marcus van Klink Mazda RX-8
Historics Jeff Judd Ford Escort
2020 No 2020 Championship
2021 Overall Dylan Thomson Ford Fiesta ST
FIA 2WD Dylan Thomson Ford Fiesta ST
Open 2WD Ari Pettigrew BMW 318ti
Historics Anthony Jones Ford Escort

Co-drivers

Year Class Driver Vehicle
2006 Historics Deborah Kibble Mazda RX-7
2007 FIA 2WD Jeff Cress Ford Fiesta ST
Historics Mike Gibbs Mazda RX-3
2008 FIA 2WD Raymond Bennett Ford Fiesta ST
Historics Paul Turner Nissan 240RS
2009 FIA 2WD Ben Hawkins Ford Fiesta ST
Historics Helen Cameron Mitsubishi Lancer
2010 FIA 2WD Richard Ellis Ford Fiesta ST
Historics Darren Galbraith Ford Escort
2011 FIA 2WD Tony Rawstorn Ford Fiesta ST
Historics Tim Smith Nissan 240RS
2012 FIA 2WD Tony Rawstorn Ford Fiesta ST
Open 2WD James Holder Toyota Levin
Historics Dave Neil Mazda RX-7
2013 Overall Venita Fabbro Ford Fiesta R2
FIA 2WD Venita Fabbro Ford Fiesta R2
Open 2WD Sarah Brennan Toyota Levin
Historics Andrew Bullman Ford Escort RS1800
2014 Overall Phillip Deakin Ford Fiesta R2
FIA 2WD Phillip Deakin Ford Fiesta R2
Open 2WD Sarah Brennan Toyota Levin
Historics Dave Neil Mazda RX-7
2015 Overall Donna Elder Ford Fiesta R2
FIA 2WD Donna Elder Ford Fiesta R2
Open 2WD Not Awarded
Historics Dave Neil Mazda RX-7
2016 Overall Bruce McKenzie Honda Civic
FIA 2WD Lisa Hudson Ford Fiesta R2
Open 2WD Bruce McKenzie Honda Civic
Historics Dave Neil Mazda RX-7
2017 Overall Amy Hudson Ford Fiesta ST
FIA 2WD Amy Hudson Ford Fiesta ST
Open 2WD Tanya Gwynne Ford Escort
Historics Blair Reid Ford Escort
2018 Overall Amy Hudson Ford Fiesta ST
FIA 2WD Amy Hudson Ford Fiesta ST
Open 2WD Dave Neil Mazda RX-8
Historics Samantha Gray Ford Escort
2019 Overall Dave Neil Mazda RX-8
FIA 2WD Glenn Goldring Ford Fiesta R2
Open 2WD Dave Neil Mazda RX-8
Historics Sarah Brennan Ford Escort
2020 No 2020 Championship
2021 Overall Amy Hudson Ford Fiesta ST
FIA 2WD Amy Hudson Ford Fiesta ST
Open 2WD Samantha Gray BMW 318ti
Historics Zoe Jones Ford Escort

Drivers

Year Overall 4WD 2WD Classic 4WD
Driver Vehicle Driver Vehicle Driver Vehicle Driver Vehicle
2013 Graham Featherstone Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII Graham Featherstone Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII David Ralph Toyota Starlet
2014 Darren Galbraith Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI Darren Galbraith Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI Jeff Torkington Toyota MR2
2015 Darren Galbraith Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI Richard Bateman Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII Justin Glavish Toyota Starlet
2016 Kingsley Jones Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII Kingsley Jones Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII Jeff Torkington Toyota MR2
2017 Adam Bligh Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII Richard Bateman Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX David Taylor Honda Civic
2018 Grant Blackberry Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X Grant Blackberry Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X Marcus van Klink Mazda RX-8 Matt Adams Mitsubishi Galant VR-4
2019 Matt Adams Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX Matt Adams Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX Daniel Alexander Toyota Starlet Phil Collins Audi Quattro Coupe
2020 No Championship
2021 Quentin Palmer Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI Quentin Palmer Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI Daniel Haines Ford Escort Mk2 Sean Haggerty Subaru Impreza WRX

Co-Drivers

Year Driver Vehicle

Drivers

Year Driver Vehicle

Co-Drivers

Year Driver Vehicle

Manufacturers

Year Manufacturer
1994 Subaru
1995 Mitsubishi
1996 Subaru
1997 Mitsubishi
1998 Mitsubishi
1999 Mitsubishi
2000 Mitsubishi
2001 Mitsubishi
2002 Mitsubishi
2003 Mitsubishi
2004 Mitsubishi
2005 Subaru
2006 Subaru
2007 Subaru
2008 Mitsubishi
2009 Subaru
2010 Mitsubishi
2011 Subaru
2012 Subaru
2013 Not Contested
2014 Subaru
2015 Subaru
2016 Mitsubishi
2017 Subaru
2018 Hyundai
2019 Subaru
2020 No Championship
2021 Hyundai

Drivers

Year Driver Vehicle

Co-Drivers

Year Driver Vehicle

Teams Cup

Year Team Driver / Co-Driver Vehicle
2013 Andrew Simms Mitsubishi Chris West
Chris Cobham
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X
Josh Marston
Rocky Hudson
Ford Fiesta R2
Jeff Judd
Malcolm Read
Ford Escort RS1800
2014 Team Mason Richard Mason
Sara Mason
Subaru Impreza WRX STI
Marcus van Klink
Dave Neil
Mazda RX-7
Brent Taylor
Chris Ramsay
Toyota 86
2015
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2016
Non Contested
2017 Matt Summerfield
Nicole Summerfield
Subaru Impreza WRX STI
Darren Galbraith
Rocky Hudson
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII
Jack Williamson
Brenda Williamson
Suzuki Swift
2018 Tortoise and the Hare Jack Williamson
Brenda Williamson
Subaru Impreza WRX STI R4
Hayden Paddon
John Kennard
Hyundai i20 AP4+
2019 Team LJ Hooker Dylan Turner
Malcolm Read
Audi S1 AP4+
Dylan Thomson
Amy Hudson
Subaru Impreza WRX STI
2020 No Championship
2021 Paddon Rallysport Hayden Paddon
John Kennard
Hyundai i20 AP4+
Ari Pettigrew
Samantha Gray
BMW 318ti

Multiple Winners

Drivers

Wins Driver Year
5 Richard Mason 2005-06, 2011–12, 2014
Hayden Paddon 2008-09, 2013, 2018, 2021
4 Bruce Herbert 2000-03
3 Rod Millen 1975-77
Tony Teesdale 1982, 1984, 1987
Neil Allport 1986, 1989, 1992
Joe McAndrew 1993-94, 1996
2 Jim Donald 1980-81
Brian Stokes 1985, 1988
Reece Jones 1995, 1997
Geoff Argyle 1998-99
Ben Hunt 2015, 2019

Co-Drivers

Wins Co-Driver Year
6 Robert Haldane 1988-90, 1993–94, 1996
Rob Ryan 1999-2003, 2007
4 John Kennard 2008-09, 2013, 2021
Sara Mason 2006, 2011–12, 2014
3 Tony Rawstorn 2015, 2018–19
2 Garry Cowan 2004-05
Leo Bult 1995, 1997

References

  1. "Gold Star Champions | MotorSport New Zealand". www.motorsport.org.nz. Archived from the original on 20 February 2012.
  2. "Gold Star Champions | MotorSport New Zealand". www.motorsport.org.nz. Archived from the original on 20 February 2012.
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