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Loeb leads WRC Rally Italy after day one

At the end of the opening day of competition in Rally Italia Sardegna, reigning FIA World Rally Champion Sébastien Loeb heads the leader-board ahead of Norwegian Petter Solberg. Mikko Hirvonen holds third overnight.

Harry Dodson and his mighty Nissan GT-R take on the Time Attack Challenge at Rally NZ's High Octane on Hampton Sunday 8 May

All-out fastest lap time attack comp at Rally NZ’s High Octane on Hampton

A time attack challenge, where competitors strive for the ultimate lap, is another exciting aspect of Rally New Zealand’s High Octane on Hampton event this Sunday, 8 May.

'Mad Mike' Whiddett is one of the competitors in the first-ever Gymkhana X competition at Hampton Downs [Photo: Gray Lynskey]

First-ever Gymkhana X features at Rally NZ’s High Octane on Hampton

This Sunday, 8 May, motorsport fans have the chance to witness history in the making as New Zealand’s first-ever ‘Gymkhana X’ competition takes place at ‘High Octane on Hampton’.

Rally New Zealand brings out new challenge for NZRC competitors

Rally New Zealand brings out new challenge for NZRC competitors

Competitors in this weekend’s Rally New Zealand [7 to 8 May] will be torn between the chance of getting their name on the Rally New Zealand trophy alongside rally icons Colin McRae and Sébastien Loeb or steering to finish for points in the second round of the 2011 Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship.

The Sony PlayStation Gran Turismo 5 virtual racing challenge adds another dimension to Rally NZ's High Octane on Hampton, 8 May

GT5 comp a highlight of Rally NZ’s High Octane on Hampton

Adding a whole new dimension to Rally New Zealand in 2011 is the action-packed High Octane on Hampton ‘side show’ on Sunday 8 May. A major highlight among the rally super special stages, top-flight racing and competitions at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park is a Gran Turismo® 5 virtual racing competition.

Richard Mason and co-driving wife Sara are among the top Kiwi competitors entered for this year’s Rally New Zealand which takes place 7 to 8 May. [Photo: Lance Hastie]

New Zealand’s best for top 2011 Rally New Zealand field

A top-quality line-up for the 2011 running of Rally New Zealand on 7 and 8 May sees New Zealand’s most talented rally drivers tackle over 260 kilometres of competitive stages through the Franklin, North Waikato and Raglan districts.

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