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Hayden Paddon and John Kennard win PWRC Argentina [Photo: Alan McDonald]

Paddon now tops PWRC leader-board after class win at Rally Argentina

Kiwis Hayden Paddon and John Kennard have won the Production car World Rally Championship category at Rally Argentina and go to the top of the PWRC leader-board, sharing the top spot with Czech driver Martin Semerád (Mitsubishi), despite having competed in one less event.

Hayden Paddon won the PWRC category in Portugal by the biggest-ever margin

Paddon targets podium for PWRC Rally Argentina

Fresh from winning Rally New Zealand earlier this month, New Zealand’s top rally pairing, Hayden Paddon and John Kennard, head for Argentina this week for their next Production World Rally Championship event.

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Rally Argentina next up for WRC contenders

The 2011 World Rally Championship heads to South America this week and Argentina's classic contest.

Dani Sordo and the new Mini WRC car finished sixth in Italy

Loeb takes hard-fought 64th WRC win in Italy

The Citroën Total World Rally Team crew of Sébastien Loeb and Daniel Elena claimed their fourth victory in Rally Italia Sardegna today. The crew outpaced their rivals and finished 11.2 seconds ahead of the Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team pairing of Mikko Hirvonen/Jarmo Lehtinen, with Petter Solberg and Chris Patterson coming home in third position, their first podium of the season.

Hayden Paddon and John Kennard celebrate winning Rally New Zealand 2011 [Photo: Euan Cameron]

Paddon wins Rally NZ with significant margin

New Zealanders Hayden Paddon and John Kennard have won Rally New Zealand with a considerable margin of 2 min 26.8 sec over Richard and Sara Mason after 267 competitive kilometres over the weekend of 7 and 8 May. Paddon and Kennard, New Zealand’s top rallying pairing, become the first Kiwis to win the event for 30 years.

Hayden Paddon and John Kennard lead Rally New Zealand after Saturday's eight stages [Photo: Euan Cameron]

Paddon dominates day one of Rally NZ

Hayden Paddon demonstrated his considerable talent behind the wheel of a rally car during day one of Rally New Zealand 2011, establishing a convincing margin of 2 minutes, 17.3 seconds over Richard Mason and a close-chasing pack.

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