The New Zealand Rally Championship is this country’s premier nationwide rally championship and, as such, attracts New Zealand’s best drivers to compete in numerous categories for the prestigious MotorSport New Zealand-sanctioned rally championship titles.
Keep up to date with the teams and the championship news, right here…
Hunt return to throw cat among the pigeons
Four-time national champion and reigning champ Ben Hunt is a surprise entry for the upcoming Vertex Lubricants International Rally of Whangarei. The proven winner could also find himself having a
Lawn to get first experience of North Island roads
Rally Challenge 2WD championship leader Rory Lawn heads north to the Vertex Lubricants International Rally of Whangarei looking to open the gap up to rival Josh Silcock by a handful
Cameron focused on getting to Norris
Mike Cameron has his eyes set on chasing down Pat Norris in what is fast becoming an enthralling battle in the Historic class of the Brian Green Property Group New
Stokes aims to wrestle back momentum at Whangarei
Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship leader Jack Stokes is vowing to take the fight to title rival Jack Hawkeswood at Vertex Oil International Rally of Whangarei in
Leading drivers all praise for Hawke’s Bay Car Club
The two leading drivers from last month’s Rally Hawke’s Bay have united in their praise for rally organisers after a trying event for all involved. Hawke’s Bay Car Club was
Who were the unsung performers at Rally Hawke’s Bay?
Who were some of the unsung performers at Rally Hawke’s Bay? We ask the NZRC team to name their shining stars from the fourth round of the Brian Green Property
Hawkeswood dominates Hawke’s Bay to rein in Stokes
Jack Hawkeswood has slashed Jack Stokes’ lead in the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship to a solitary point after winning a dramatic Rally Hawke’s Bay on Saturday.
Rally Hawke’s Bay preview
Young guns Jack Stokes and Jack Hawkeswood will square off in unfamiliar territory at round four of the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship in Hawke’s Bay this
By the numbers – Google Grant’s key numbers for Rally Hawke’s Bay
Three rounds down, three to go, and now the fast South Island stuff is done, it’s on to the technical roads of the North Island. By winning his second round
Hawke’s Bay’s Harding excited for home rally
Ben Harding will finally get to compete in his home rally in the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship this weekend. The Hawke’s Bay local missed the championship’s
Clendon makes NZRC return at Hawke’s Bay
Jackson Clendon will make a long-awaited return to the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship at Rally Hawke’s Bay this weekend. Clendon shot to prominence as one of
2027 national championship calendar confirmed
The 2027 calendar for the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship has been confirmed with a similar look to this year. The same six events have been locked
Menzies to debut new GR Yaris Rally Cup car at Hawke’s Bay
Will Menzies will join the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship at Hawke’s Bay and will unleash his GR Yaris Rally Cup Car in the process. Menzies is
Who were the unsung performers at the Barry Robinson Memorial Rally Southland?
Who were some of the unsung performers at the Barry Robinson Memorial Rally Southland? We ask the NZRC team to name their shining stars from the third round of the
Jack Stokes claims Southland win to extend title lead
Jack Stokes has won the Barry Robinson Memorial Rally Southland to extend his lead in the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship to seven points at the midway
Barry Robinson Memorial Rally Southland preview
The fierce battle in the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship resumes this weekend when the nation’s leading drivers tackle the Barry Robinson Memorial Rally Southland. Based out
By the numbers – Google Grant’s key numbers for Barry Robinson Memorial Rally Southland
Two rounds down and the gap at the top is just two points, already with 17 points back to third. A win and a second each mean the two Jacks
Ari’s precautionary tale about pressure
Ari Pettigrew has quickly become the talk of the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship this season with his blistering speed in the Porsche 911 but the phenomenon
How Southland got so many star drivers at once
As the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship heads to round three in Southland this week, a pair of local stars have lifted the lid on why the
MRF extends deal for 2027, adds Rally Challenge classes
MRF Tyres is pleased to confirm the expansion of its agreement with the New Zealand Rally Championship, which will see the Indian tyre manufacturer not only continue as the control
Hunt to run GR Yaris Cup car at Southland
Four-time Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally champion Ben Hunt will compete at the Barry Robinson Memorial Rally Southland this month in a GR Yaris Cup car. Hunt, the
Macdonald relates rallying to his ice hockey background
Two of the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship’s brightest stars could easily have gone down a different sporting route. As Southland products Caleb Macdonald and Kevin Laird
Proud dad Silcock focused on the next generation
Former national historic champion John Silcock cut a proud figure at last month’s Lone Star Rally Canterbury with both sons Harri and Josh standing out in their respective classes. Silcock,
Ayson’s season likely over after engine fail
Derek Ayson experienced the highs and lows of rallying in an eventful Lone Star Rally Canterbury last week and has been left wondering what might have been. Ayson was on
Who were the unsung performers at Lone Star Rally Canterbury?
Who were some of the unsung performers at the Lone Star Rally Canterbury? We ask the NZRC team to name their shining stars from the second round of the Brian
Hawkeswood pips Stokes in closest ever finish
Jack Hawkeswood has stormed home to win Lone Star Rally Canterbury by just .2 of a second from Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship points leader Jack Stokes
Lone Star Rally Canterbury preview
Jack Hawkeswood will attempt to slay the two-headed monster that is the Stokes brothers at this weekend’s second round of the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship. The
By the numbers – Google Grant’s key numbers for Lone Star Rally Canterbury
As speculated in my last post, the competition at Otago was intense and incredibly close as the three NZRC front runners fought for every second – and split second for
Warren returns to championship in Suzuki Swift
Rally Challenge 2WD defending champion Ian Warren makes a welcome return to the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship this week. Warren will drive a Suzuki Swift Cup
Entries confirmed for Lone Star Rally Canterbury
A total of 29 entries have been received for the second round of the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship in Canterbury at the end of the month.
Significant changes for this year’s Canterbury Rally
A little change means the Lonestar/Joes Garage Rally Canterbury will look a lot different when the second round of the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship takes place
New fan zones take spectating to new level at Canterbury
Lonestar Rally Canterbury will feature some fan zones that will take spectating to all new levels of enjoyment in what will be a popular move by organisers. Local media and
Pettigrew surprised by Otago speed, has more left
Ari Pettigrew has top shelf ability behind the wheel of a rally car – we knew that from his early years in the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally
Joker rounds a possibility for NZRC?
Championship contender Jack Hawkeswood has come up with a radical plan to shake-up the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship – a joker round. Always one to have
Championship protagonists go head-to-head
Championship protagonists Jack Stokes, Jack Hawkeswood and Robbie Stokes go head-to-head in an entertaining first in this week’s BB and Budgie’s Thursday Night Recce. The title contending trio join Blair
Palmer chasing sponsors for South Island rounds
Quentin Palmer sits third in the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship and could well be a dark horse this season but that will depend on sponsorship. Palmer
Who were the unsung performers at Otago Rally?
Who were some of the unsung performers at the Central Machine Hire Otago Rally? We ask the NZRC team to name their shining stars from the first round of the
Jack Stokes claims maiden NZRC win
Jack Stokes secured a maiden win in the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship after finishing on top spot of the podium at the Central Machine Hire Otago
Stokes leads from Hawkeswood overnight
Jack Stokes leads the Central Machine Hire Otago Rally by a little under two minutes after a challenging opening day of the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship.
By the numbers – Google Grant’s key numbers for Central Machine Hire Otago Rally
With Hayden Paddon, so deservedly, back in the WRC and Ben Hunt stepping away from the NZRC after more than a decade at the sharp end of the championship, 2026
Thomson the dark horse in 2026 championship
Dylan Thomson might well be the dark horse for not only this weekend’s season-opening Central Machine Hire Otago Rally but also the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship
Stokes’ Skoda ready for Otago Rally
Top seed Robbie Stokes and his team have won a race against time and will take their place at the opening round of the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand
Blackberry adds already stacked Rally Challenge class
Ex-Rally Challenge champion Grant Blackberry is going to throw open an already competitive class of the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship this season. The Hawke’s Bay local
Stokes in race against time to be ready for Otago
Robbie Stokes and his Stokes Motorsport team are racing the clock to have their Skoda Fabia Rally 2 car ready for next weekend’s opening round of the Brian Green Property
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