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BNT Mason Motorsport repeat winning performance at NZRC Rally Otago

BNT Mason Motorsport repeat winning performance at NZRC Rally Otago

| May 14, 2014 |
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Following last month’s victory at Whangarei – the opening round of the 2014 Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship driven by Vinz – four times New Zealand Rally Champions Richard and Sara Mason have repeated that performance last weekend at the other end of the country at round 2 – the DriveSouth Rally of Otago. In a › Read more
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Summerfield maintains second in NZRC

Summerfield maintains second in NZRC

| May 14, 2014 |
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The Matt Summerfield Rallisport team have defied the odds to maintain second place in the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship driven by VINZ after the second round, Rally Otago, over the weekend. An engine failure in the lead up to the event left New Zealand’s fastest brother and sister, Matt and Nicole › Read more
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Hawkeswood shows new car’s potential at Otago

Hawkeswood shows new car’s potential at Otago

| May 14, 2014 |
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The long awaited debut of Andrew Hawkeswood’s Mazda 2 Maxi car in the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship driven by VINZ has seen the Auckland driver come away with a close fought fourth place finish. Hawkeswood and co-driver Rob Ryan showed the new car’s potential on the very first stage, setting the › Read more
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Jansen grabs 3rd at NZRC Rally Otago

Jansen grabs 3rd at NZRC Rally Otago

| May 13, 2014 |
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Christchurch’s Matt Jansen has re-entered the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship – driven by Vinz [NZRC] in top form as he grabbed a 3rd place finish at this weekend’s DriveSouth Rally of Otago. Matt and new co-driver, the vastly experienced and fellow Cantabrian Rocky Hudson, powered their MITECH WELDERS Subaru through the › Read more
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West and Cobham ok after high speed roll

West and Cobham ok after high speed roll

| May 12, 2014 |
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Chris West and Chris Cobham are both “a little sore but ok” following their high speed exit from the Drivesouth Rally of Otago yesterday. The Andrew Simms Mitsubishi  crew rolled 5.2km into the first stage on Sunday morning (the Taireri Beach forest test) after their Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X ran wide on a very fast › Read more
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Two from two for Masons

Two from two for Masons

| May 11, 2014 |
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The Masterton husband and wife pairing of Richard and Sara Mason have taken their second round victory in a row after another impressive performance at the Drivesouth Rally of Otago, round two of the 2014 Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship driven by VINZ. The Masons in their BNT Subaru dominated the event › Read more
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Mason class of NZRC field at Otago

Mason class of NZRC field at Otago

| May 10, 2014 |
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Current leader of the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship driven by VINZ, Richard Mason, has been the class of the NZRC field in their BNT Subaru on the opening day of the Drivesouth Otago Rally. Following Mason home were Chris West and Emma Gilmour. Mason and co-driving wife Sara took advantage of › Read more
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Stage Previews – Drivesouth Rally Otago

Stage Previews – Drivesouth Rally Otago

| May 8, 2014 |
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Round two of the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship – driven by VINZ – is the iconic OtagoRally, which this year runs as a round of the NZRC for the 20th consecutive year. Canterburys Jeff Judd is an experienced driver and co-driver having rallied all over New Zealand and Internationally, we asked ‘Juddy’ to help › Read more
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5 minutes with Matt Summerfield….

5 minutes with Matt Summerfield….

| May 6, 2014 |
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Canterbury driver Matt Summerfield has had a great start to the 2014 championship and is second in the points standings after finishing second overall at the opening round VINZ Rally Whangarei. This was Matt and co-driver (and sister) Nicole’s best NZRC result to date and a great reward for the small family team from Rangiora. › Read more
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Southern challenge awaits Championship field

Southern challenge awaits Championship field

| May 4, 2014 |
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Balancing speed with risk is the challenge according to championship leader Richard Mason as the 2014 Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship driven by VINZ heads to the rolling hills and forest tracks of the Drivesouth Rally of Otago next weekend. The two day event contested over 283 kilometers of special stages is › Read more
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NZRC Update: Between the rallies

NZRC Update: Between the rallies

| May 2, 2014 |
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One week out from the Drivesouth Rally Otago, round two of the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship driven by VINZ, catchup with our summary of all the championship news between events. Joining the field for round 2 is the 2012 National Junior champion Matt Jansen. The Canterbury driver will be joined by › Read more
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Top field for 2014 Rally of Otago

Top field for 2014 Rally of Otago

| April 24, 2014 |
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An impressive field of 88 competitors will line up for next month’s International Rally of Otago, with some of the rallying’s biggest names taking part, including 1994 World Champion, Didier Auriol, from France. The 44-car field for round two of the Brian Green Property Group New  Zealand Rally Championship component of the event is headed › Read more
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Rally Nation: Rally Whangarei TV Coverage this weekend

Rally Nation: Rally Whangarei TV Coverage this weekend

| April 23, 2014 |
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TV3, 2.30pm this Sunday (April 27th)- tune into see all the highlights from Rally Whangarei, the opening round of the 2014 Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship driven by VINZ. An event full of action and drama, amongst the backdrop of the fast and spectacular Northland roads. The show will also be repeated › Read more
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2014 VINZ Rally Whangarei – Gallery

2014 VINZ Rally Whangarei – Gallery

| April 13, 2014 |
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The stunning weather and fast pace, made for some fantastic images from round 1 of the 2014 Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship driven by VINZ. Check out the action caught on camera by our photographer Euan Cameron over the course of the weekend. Full gallery here: http://www.nzrallychampionship.co.nz/photos/   Dave Strong kicking up the › Read more
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Masons win titanic Whangarei Rally battle

Masons win titanic Whangarei Rally battle

| April 13, 2014 |
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The Masterton pairing of Richard and Sara Mason have taken victory in the opening round of the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship driven by VINZ.  The Masons were pushed all the way by a number of new challenges over the two days of the VINZ Rally Whangarei, held in dry, dusty and › Read more
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Mason and BNT Subaru hunting record 5th rally title

Mason and BNT Subaru hunting record 5th rally title

| April 8, 2014 |
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Four times New Zealand Rally champion Richard Mason from Masterton could make history as the first driver to secure five titles. Its a point the BNT Subaru driver and co-driver Sara Mason are very aware of as they start the 2014 Brian Green Property Group NZ Rally Championship driven by VINZ this weekend.  Mason’s current haul › Read more
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Gull fuels NZ rally drivers

Gull fuels NZ rally drivers

| April 7, 2014 |
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Gull Fuels will provide support to six young drivers competing in the 2014 New Zealand Rally Championship via the Gull Rally Scholarship initiative. The Gull Rally Scholarship which commenced in 2012 is aimed at supporting the development of up and coming talent in the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship driven by VINZ, › Read more
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Van Klink wants Classic title back in 2014

Van Klink wants Classic title back in 2014

| April 6, 2014 |
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Kaiapoi rally driver Marcus van Klink has made his intentions clear for the 2014 season, he wants to regain the New Zealand Historic Rally Championship title he won in 2012. As the defending champion last season, van Klink faced strong opposition in the Chesters Mazda RX-7, although it was not speed but a horrific run › Read more
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Stage Preview: VINZ International Rally Whangarei

Stage Preview: VINZ International Rally Whangarei

| April 4, 2014 |
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This year’s VINZ International Rally of Whangarei sees the event receive its biggest change in format in several years. Traditionally run entirely to the south of Whangarei, for 2014 the first day heads North of Whangarei using new roads for the event, before the second leg takes in the traditional international stages from years past.  › Read more
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Read to co-drive Paddon for Stadium Cars Classic Otago Rally

Read to co-drive Paddon for Stadium Cars Classic Otago Rally

| April 3, 2014 |
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Newly-signed Hyundai World Rally Championship driver Hayden Paddon, the current NZ rally champion, returns to New Zealand in May for his second attempt at the famous Stadium Cars International Classic Rally of Otago. For the 9 to 11 May event, Paddon will be back behind the wheel of the Stadium Finance BDA Escort that he › Read more
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Hawkeswood and spectacular new Mazda aiming for fast start

Hawkeswood and spectacular new Mazda aiming for fast start

| April 2, 2014 |
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Andrew Hawkeswood has piloted some spectacular cars from his Group A Lancer Evo’s, to the fearsome Audi Quattro S1. For 2014 Andrew returns to the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship driven by VINZ, in a new generation car that signals the future of rallycar design in this country.  Andrews new rally weapon, the › Read more
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Round 4, Rally Wairarapa 2014 is green for GO!

Round 4, Rally Wairarapa 2014 is green for GO!

| April 1, 2014 |
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  Having worked with the local communities, residents and Councils over the last 8 months, through earthquakes and concerns on road use, the Trusthouse Racetech Rally Wairarapa is now set to deliver an exciting and challenging motorsport event on Saturday 28th June. “It has been a full team effort”, says Bruce Sollitt, Secretary of the › Read more
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Race against time for debut of exciting new car

Race against time for debut of exciting new car

| March 31, 2014 |
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Patrick Malley has been nervously watching the sailing schedule of a container ship on route to Auckland from Poland that is carrying precious cargo. On-board is Patrick’s new rallycar, and with just under two weeks until the first event in the 2014 Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship driven by VINZ, the race › Read more
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Global Rallycross Drive for Emma Gilmour

Global Rallycross Drive for Emma Gilmour

| March 25, 2014 |
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Emma Gilmour will compete in the spectacular American based Global Rallycross Championship this year, as part of a two-car team with Rhys Millen, at Rhys Millen Racing (RMR). Emma will contest 10 rounds of the Global Rallycross Championship (GRC) across North America, including the X Games in June, driving a Rhys Millen Racing Hyundai Veloster › Read more
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Youth to challenge experience in National rally title

Youth to challenge experience in National rally title

| March 21, 2014 |
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Experience versus emerging talent will be the feature of the 2014 Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship driven by VINZ. A number of new faces stepping into new cars in the outright four wheel drive category provides an exciting prospect when the new season commences next month at Rally Whangarei. With 2013 National › Read more
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VINZ support to drive New Zealand Rally Championship

VINZ support to drive New Zealand Rally Championship

| February 26, 2014 |
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The 2014 National Rally title will officially be known as the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship -driven by VINZ, with the announcement today of Vehicle Inspection New Zealand (VINZ) as a new addition to the family of sponsors. VINZ is a leading supplier of vehicle inspection and certification in New Zealand including › Read more
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National Rallying returns to the Coromandel Peninsula

National Rallying returns to the Coromandel Peninsula

| February 7, 2014 |
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The Coromandel Peninsula will play host to a round of the 2014 New Zealand Rally Championship in August, with the organisational team behind Rally New Zealand linking with the Thames-Coromandel District council to base an event from Whitianga. The event will be held on the Coromandel, in the Mercury Bay area on Saturday 23rd August › Read more
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Paddon reclaims New Zealand Rally Championship title

Paddon reclaims New Zealand Rally Championship title

| October 10, 2013 |
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A storming and world-class drive by Geraldine’s Hayden Paddon has seen the 26-year-old, and Blenheim based co-driver John Kennard, reclaim the overall Goldstar Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship title following today’s final round over roads in the Wairarapa. Wrapping up the six round series Paddon won the day’s Trusthouse Racetech Rally Wairarapa › Read more
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