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Strong numbers of top calibre drivers have entered Rally New Zealand 2010, like New Zealand’s own Hayden Paddon, seen here in action during Rally New Zealand in 2008. Credit: Alan McDonald

Rally New Zealand boasts biggest WRC line-up for 2010

Both the number and the calibre of entries for this year’s Rally New Zealand, the fifth round of the 2010 FIA World Rally Championship, have reinforced the popularity of the long-running New Zealand event.

Rally New Zealand’s 2010 Rising Stars Scholarship winner Stephen Barker, age 21 from Hamilton, splashes his way to victory in the Group N two-wheel-drive class at Rally Otago. Credit: Geoff Ridder.

Rising Stars, Jagger and Barker, make strong debuts at Otago

Rally New Zealand Rising Stars award recipients Ben Jagger and Stephen Barker have made strong debuts in their respective classes in the opening round of the New Zealand Rally Championship (NZRC), Rally Otago.

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Barker makes Rising Stars debut at Otago

Hamilton’s Stephen Barker makes his debut drive as Rally New Zealand’s Rising Stars scholarship winner at the Otago Rally, running 10 to 11 April.

Ben Jagger leads the Rising Stars Development Award standings

Jagger steps up to four-wheel drive for 2010

Northland’s Ben Jagger will step up to the Group N four-wheel-drive class of the 2010 Vantage New Zealand Rally Championship (NZRC), thanks to the assistance of the Rally New Zealand Rising Stars programme.

Ford’s Mikko Hirvonen in action during shakedown for Rally New Zealand in 2008. Is this the year the Finn can beat Sébastien Loeb on New Zealand roads? Credit: Alan McDonald

World’s best WRC competitors confirmed for Rally New Zealand

Entries from the world’s best rally drivers are confirmed for Rally New Zealand, taking place from 6 to 9 May this year.

The image shows the team’s Jari-Matti Latvala and Miikka Anttila celebrating their second place in Rally Jordan, the same day as Latvala turned 25. Credit: BP Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team

Win in Jordan extends Loeb’s title lead

Citroen Total World Rally Team driver Sébastien Loeb and co-driver Daniel Elena have won their second successive event, Rally Jordan, in the 2010 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) with a 35.8 second leading margin over Ford’s Jari-Matti Latvala.

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