The New Zealand Rally Championship is this country’s premier nationwide rally championship. It attracts New Zealand’s best drivers to compete in numerous categories for the prestigious MotorSport New Zealand-sanctioned rally championship titles.
The NZRC has a rich history with fantastic hi-tech cars, gregarious personalities and fantastic battles. It is machine vs machine, team vs team over the countries best roads, year after year. This is what makes the NZRC great!
Drivers Champions | 1977 to present...
2023 H.Paddon, Hyundai i20 R5
2022 H.Paddon, Hyundai i20 AP4
2021 H.Paddon, Hyundai i20 AP4
2020 Cancelled due to COVID-19
2019 B.Hunt, Subaru Impreza WRX
2018 H.Paddon, Hyundai i20 AP4
2017 A. Hawkeswood, Mazda2 AP4 #ZoomZoom
2016 D. Holder, Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 8
2015 B.Hunt, Subaru Impreza WRX
2014 R.Mason, Subaru Impreza WRX
2013 H.Paddon, Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
2012 R.Mason, Subaru Impreza WRX
2011 R.Mason, Subaru Impreza WRX
2010 D.Sumner, Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
2009 H.Paddon, Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
2008 H.Paddon, Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
2007 S.Murray, Subaru Impreza
2006 R.Mason, Subaru Impreza
2005 R.Mason, Subaru Impreza WRX
2004 C.West, Subaru Impreza WRX
2003 B.Herbert, Subaru Impreza
2002 B.Herbert, Subaru Impreza
2001 B.Herbert, Subaru Impreza
2000 B.Herbert, Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6
1999 G.Argyle, Mitsubishi Lancer
1998 G.Argyle, Mitsubishi Lancer
1997 R.Jones, Mitsubishi Lancer
1996 J.McAndrew, Subaru
1995 R.Jones, Mitsubishi Lancer
1994 J.McAndrew, Subaru Legacy
1993 J.McAndrew, Subaru Legacy
1992 N.Allport, Mazda 323 GTX
1991 P.Bourne, Subaru Legacy
1990 D.Ayling, Mazda 323 4WD
1989 N.Allport, Mazda 323 4WD
1988 B.Stokes, Sierra 4×4
1987 A.A.Teesdale, MG Metro 6R4
1986 N.Allport, Mazda RX7
1985 B.Stokes, Escort RS
1984 A.A.Teesdale, Nissan 240RS
1983 M.Stewart, Escort RS1800
1982 A.A.Teesdale, Escort RS1800
1981 J.T.Donald, Escort RS1800
1980 J.T.Donald, Escort RS180
1979 P.G.Adams, Escort RS1800
1978 B.A.Robson, Escort RS1800
1977 R.K.Millen, Mazda RX3
Co-Drivers Champions | 1987 to present...
2023 J.Kennard
2022 J.Kennard
2021 J.Kennard
2020 Cancelled due to COVID-19
2019 T.Rawstorn
2018 T.Rawstorn
2017 J.Cress
2016 J. Farmer
2015 T. Rawstorn
2014 S.Mason
2013 J.Kennard
2012 S.Mason
2011 S.Mason
2010 P.Fallon
2009 J.Kennard
2008 J.Kennard
2007 R.Ryan
2006 S.Randall
2005 G.Cowan
2004 G.Cowan
2003 R.Ryan
2002 R.Ryan
2001 R.Ryan
2000 R.Ryan
1999 R.Ryan
1998 A.Glen
1997 L.Bult
1996 R.Haldane
1995 L.Bult
1994 R.Haldane
1993 R.Haldane
1992 J.Robb
1991 R.Freeth
1990 R.Haldane
1989 R.Haldane
1988 R.Haldane
1987 G.Horne
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