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For the first time since 1990, Rally New Zealand will have a super special stage in the Auckland Domain. Here, in 1986, fans gather to watch four-time world rally champion Juha Kankkunen in action on that year’s Auckland Domain super special stage. Cred

Something super special for this year’s Rally New Zealand

Auckland Domain is set to be in the headlights next month when Auckland hosts Rally New Zealand, the local round of the FIA World Rally Championship, from 6 to 9 May.

Europe’s volcanic ash issues won’t stop Rally New Zealand

While rally teams travelling from Europe to Rally New Zealand, the FIA World Rally Championship event which starts in Auckland on 6 May, may have their pre-event preparation affected that won’t stop the event going ahead.

Six-time world champion Sébastien Loeb in action during Rally New Zealand in 2008. The Citroen driver heads to Rally New Zealand 2010 in May with a 40 rg, also in a Citropoint leader over Petter Solbeen.

Loeb’s three-peat extends WRC title lead

Frenchman Sebastian Loeb and co-driver Daniel Elena have again extended their advantage in the 2010 FIA World Rally Championship for Drivers with a 54 second winning margin in the weekend’s Rally of Turkey, this season’s fourth event.

It shows Stumpy Holmes in action during the 2009 Possum Bourne Memorial Rally. Credit: Lance Hastie

Rally New Zealand welcomes Possum Bourne Memorial Rally competitors

Numerous New Zealanders contest Rally New Zealand 2010 alongside the world’s best drivers in May, and many of the locals will be competing in the Smartwood by Alpwood Possum Bourne Memorial Rally field, which runs behind the main Rally New Zealand field.

Geoff Ridder Leading Kiwi driver Emma Gilmour is just one of several New Zealanders gunning for a podium position in the Production World Rally Championship class at Rally New Zealand in May this year. Credit: Geoff Ridder

Class podiums likely for Kiwis at Rally New Zealand

Talented New Zealand rally drivers are likely to do the country proud when they line up against international competitors in next month’s Rally New Zealand.

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New challenge for WRC teams in Turkey

Unchartered territory marks this weekend’s fourth round of the 2010 World Rally Championship as teams and drivers tackle an all-new Rally of Turkey, which was last run in a different region in 2008.

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