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Richard & Sara win Rally Wairarapa [Photo: Geoff Ridder]

Mason takes victory in Wairarapa Rally; Kelsey still leads NZRC

Masterton’s Richard Mason has won the Trusthouse Racetech Rally Wairarapa, the seventh time the defending New Zealand rally champion has won his home event.

Richard Mason leads his home event, NZRC Rally Wairarapa [Photo: Geoff Ridder]

Mason leads NZRC in Wairarapa

Defending New Zealand rally champions Richard and Sara Mason, of Masterton, lead the Trusthouse Racetech Rally Wairarapa after the first day’s eight very slippery stages.

Tauranga's Phil Campbell is one of the 2WD NZRC competitors who benefit from Gull's support [Photo: Geoff Ridder]

Gull supports NZRC 2WD driver development

Gull New Zealand is putting its efforts into developing the two-wheel-drive (2WD) class of drivers in this year’s Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship, powered by Brother - support which is welcomed by the series which aims to grow involvement in the sport as well as calibre of drivers going forward.

Alex Kelsey is top seed for NZRC Rally Wairarapa [Photo: Geoff Ridder]

Kelsey takes on Gilmour, West and Mason in Wairarapa’s NZRC challenge

As the current rally championship leader, Coromandel’s Alex Kelsey has the honour – and the challenge – of starting first on the road when the Trusthouse Racetech Rally Wairarapa gets underway in Masterton this weekend.

Andrew Hawkeswood in action in his Audi [Photo: Lance Hastie]

Audi-driving Hawkeswood among those joining New Zealand Rally Championship in Wairarapa

Well-known rally driver Andrew Hawkeswood is bringing his unique Audi Quattro S1 rally car out of storage to compete in the Trusthouse Racetech Rally Wairarapa, round two of the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship, powered by Brother.

Alex Kelsey drives to the winner's podium in Whangarei [Photo: Macspeedfoto]

Rally Wairarapa is green for GO!

18 April 2012 -- The 2012 version of the Trusthouse Racetech Rally Wairarapa is shaping up to be one of the best. With 60 entries in already, and more rolling in each day, the competitor list is not only looking good on numbers but is also looking great on quality.

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2012 Calendar

Round 1:
30 March - 01 April
International Rally of Whangarei
Round 2:
27 - 29 April
Rally Wairarapa
Round 3:
25 - 27 May
Rally Otago
Round 4:
21 to 24 June
Rally New Zealand incorporating Possum Bourne Memorial Rally
Round 5:
25 - 26 August
Rally Gisborne

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