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Attention editor - for immediate release 27th March 2008.
Entry list for rally championship
Please find attached the updated field for the first round of the 2008 Vantage Aluminium Joinery New Zealand Rally Championship. This list has been amended following changes approved by the promoters and supersedes that issued on Thursday evening (27th March).
Those listed are eligible to score points at the two-day Trusthouse Racetech Rally of Wairarapa (12-13 April), which is the first round of six in the 2008 season.
An opening event preview release will be issued early next week.
VANTAGE ALUMINIUM JOINERY 2008 NEW ZEALAND RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP
Championship entry list:
Group - N 4WD |
DRIVER |
Hometown |
CO-DRIVER |
Hometown |
CAR |
SPONSORS |
TEAM |
Kirsty Nelson |
Whangarei |
Michele Brunt |
Cambridge |
Subaru WRX |
Super Charge Batteries, N.A.C Insurance, L.J. Hooker, Imperial Panelbeaters |
Nelson Motorsport |
Dean Sumner |
Rotorua |
Paul Fallon |
Taupo |
Mitsubishi EVO 9 |
ITM, Gib, Marley, Dunlop, Makita, Wattyl |
The ITM Rally Team |
Richard Mason |
Masterton |
Sara Mason |
Masterton |
Subaru Impreza |
BNT, Dunlop, Porirua Motor Body Repairs |
Richard Mason Motorsport |
Chris West |
Christchurch |
Garry Cowan |
Christchurch |
Mitsubishi EVO 9 |
Andrew Simms Mitsubishi, Castrol, Ralliart, Yokahama |
Neil Allport |
Nathan Thomas |
Wellington |
Richard Kelly |
Wellington |
Mitsubishi EVO 7 |
Weltec, Actrix Internet, Online Communications, Team Talk, Ups Power Solutions, Racetech, Business Knowledge |
Wilford Motorsport |
Sloan Cox |
Rotorua |
Tarryn Cox |
Rotorua |
Mitsubishi EVO 8 |
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Andre Meier |
Cambridge |
Jason Farmer |
Huntly |
Subaru Impreza |
Spy Optics, Winger Subaru, Subaroo Auto Spares, Aerosport Avation |
Meier Sport Racing |
Hayden Paddon |
South Canterbury |
John Kennard |
Blenheim |
Mitsubishi EVO 9 |
Paddon Direct, Willet Sitrex, Vogal, BF Goodrich Tyres, ACL Automotive Components |
Paddon Direct Team Green |
Emma Gilmour |
Dunedin |
Jeff Judd |
Christchurch |
Subaru Impreza WRX |
Vantage Aluminium Joinery, Subaru, Metalman, Pirelli, Castrol, Wurth |
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Callum McInnes |
Tauranga |
David Calder |
Christchurch |
Subaru Impreza WRX |
Milkbar, Calf Rearing Systems |
Milk Bar Rally Team |
Mark Tapper |
Auckland |
Jeff Cress |
Auckland |
Mitsubishi EVO 9 |
Rally Drive NZ, Latham Construction, Amberley Manufacturing, WINZ |
Rally Drive NZ |
Brett Martin |
Masterton |
Grant Marra |
Christchurch |
Mitsubishi EVO 9 |
TBA |
Martin Motorsport |
Stewart Taylor |
Havelock North |
Warwick Searle |
Gisborne |
Mitsubishi EVO 9 |
Total Oil, Steelbro Containers Handling, Tomoana Warehousing ltd |
Taylor Motorsport Ltd |
Grant Barber |
Foxton |
Bede O'Connor |
Westport |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
Brad Ayling |
Inglewood |
Malcolm Read |
Hamilton |
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Sam Murray |
Palmerston North |
Andrew Roughead |
Northumberland |
Subaru Impreza WRX |
Fram, Radio Sport |
Rallyfanz |
Kiwi 2 |
Ben Jagger |
Whangarei |
Ben Hawkins |
Whangarei |
Ford Fiesta ST |
Speedy Signs Whangarei |
Ben Jagger Motorsport |
Reg Cook |
Auckland |
Louise Cook |
Palmerston North |
Nissan Micra |
CMR, Challenge Clevedon |
Cook Motor Racing |
Chris Lange |
Invercargill |
Mal Peden |
Mt Maunganui |
Ford Feista STi50 |
The Lab, McLaulay Ford, A1 K Trucks |
Chris Lange Motorsport |
Dave Strong |
Auckland |
Bruce McKenzie |
Paeroa |
Honda Civic Type R |
Strong Honda, Dalian Forklifts, Motul Oil |
Dave Strong Motorsport |
Aaron Cook |
Titahi Bay, Wellington |
Jayson Stringer |
Hamilton |
Honda Jazz |
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Cook Motorsport |
Sean Gray |
Christchurch |
Julie Morris |
Christchurch |
Mitsubishi Mirage |
Sean & Julie |
Atomrally Team |
Patrick Malley |
Auckland |
Raymond Bennett |
Palmerston North |
Ford Feista |
Onyx Capital, New Zealand Truth, Racetech Seats, Havelock North Tyre & Alignment |
M Rally Team |
Cheyne Booth |
Hunua |
TBA |
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Suzuki Ingis Sport |
TBA |
Booth Page Motorsport |
Classic |
Rob Wylie |
Auckland |
Paul Turner |
Auckland |
Nissan 240 RS |
Boat Haulage Ltd, Liner Plants |
Team 240 RS |
Doug Breden |
Wellington |
Jason Robb |
Whangarei |
Ford Escort MK2 |
Hutt City Autoworld |
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Mike Cameron |
Stratford |
Helen Cameron |
Stratford |
Mitsubishi Lancer |
The Farm, Greg Dietschin Motors Hawera |
Team Cameron |
Bert Murray |
Palmerston North |
Stu Jenkinson |
Palmerston North |
Mazda RX7 |
Mainfreight, Castrol/BP, Dunlop |
Mainfreight BP Rally Team |
Euan Fuge |
Feilding |
Mike Gibbs |
Taumarunui |
Mazda RX3 |
E.M Fuge Contracting |
TBA |
Keith Frankum |
Hastings |
Donna Elder |
Havelock North |
Toyota Sprinter AE86 |
Keith Frankum |
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Andrew Keighley |
Auckland |
Jonathan Kane |
Auckland |
Ford Escort |
Commercial Refrigeration, Valvoline Oils, Frank Allen Tyres Takanini |
Commericial Refrigeration |
Deborah Kibble |
Wellington |
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Mitsubishi Lancer |
Mainfreight, Castrol, Tomoana Warehousing |
Mainfreight Rally Team |
Greg Poole |
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Geraldine's Hayden Paddon is again expected to be in the front-running pack for this year's national series.
Photo: Euan Cameron
VANTAGE ALUMINIUM JOINERY 2008 NEW ZEALAND RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP
1. |
12-13 April |
Rally Wairarapa |
2. |
10-11 May |
Rally Otago |
3. |
07-08 June |
Rally of Whangarei * |
4. |
26-27 July |
Rally of Hawke’s Bay |
5. |
28-31 August |
Rally New Zealand ** |
6. |
20-21 September |
Rally Nelson |
* FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship
** FIA World Rally Championship
For further information: www.motorsport.org.nz/Rally or www.vantage.co.nz
For any enquiries relating to the Vantage Aluminium Joinery 2007 New Zealand Rally Championship, please contact:
Laurie Brenssell
Championship Promotions Co-ordinator
0274 333 667
laurie.b@xtra.co.nz
Lance Hastie
Rally Publicist
021 329 909
lance@inspire.net.nz
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