2024 New Zealand Rally Championship

The 2024 New Zealand Rally Championship is the 47th running of the Championship, running equal amounts of events from the North Island to the South Island. Hayden Paddon is the defending Driver's Champion, but will not run the season opening Otago Rally due to Round One of the European Rally Championship clashing with Otago. Defending Co-Drivers champion John Kennard will step back from the NZ Rally Championship and will not defend his title in 2024. Kennard will continue to run alongside Paddon in the ERC, but young Co-Driver Jared Hudson will replace him in the 2024 season.

Hayden Paddon is the defending driver's champion.
John Kennard won the co-driver's championship in 2023 but will not return to defend his title.

Teams and Drivers

4WD

Manufacturer Model Entrant Tyre Driver Co-Driver Rounds
Citroën
 Citroën C3 Rally2 New Zealand Paddon Rallysport[1] MR New Zealand Emma Gilmour New Zealand Katrina Renshaw 1-2
United Kingdom Malcolm Read
Ford
 Ford Fiesta AP4+ New Zealand Stokes Motorsport[1] MR New Zealand Robbie Stokes New Zealand Sarah Brennan 1-2
Ford Fiesta R5 MKII New Zealand Team Online Racing[1] MR New Zealand Todd Bawden New Zealand Dave Neill 1
Hyundai
 Hyundai i20 AP4+ New Zealand Paddon Rallysport[1] MR New Zealand Hayden Paddon New Zealand Jared Hudson 2
Australia Brendan Reeves New Zealand Amy Hudson
Hyundai i20 N Rally2 New Zealand Hayden Paddon New Zealand Jared Hudson
Mazda
 Mazda 2 AP4+ Vanuatu Nelson Law[1] MR Vanuatu Nelson Law Vanuatu Antonio Korikalo 1
Mitsubishi
 Mitsubishi Mirage AP4+ New Zealand Paddon Rallysport[1] MR Australia Stewart Reid New Zealand Bella Haggarty 1-2
France Eugene Creugnet[1] MR France Eugene Creugnet France Philippe Delrieu 1-2
Skoda
 Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo New Zealand Ben Hunt Motorsport[1] MR New Zealand Ben Hunt New Zealand Tony Rawstorn 1-2
Skoda Fabia R5 New Zealand Zeal Jones Racing[1] MR New Zealand Zeal Jones New Zealand Waverley Jones 1-2
Toyota
 Toyota GR Yaris AP4+ New Zealand Toyota Gazoo Racing New Zealand[1] MR New Zealand Jack Hawkeswood New Zealand Jason Farmer 1-2
Toyota Yaris AP4+ New Zealand SAS Motorsport[1] MR New Zealand Mike Young New Zealand Amy Hudson 1
Volkswagen
 Volkswagen Polo R5 New Zealand Carbon Works Rally Team[1] MR New Zealand Andy Martin New Zealand Rocky Hudson 1-2

2WD

FIA Group N

Manufacturer Model Entrant Tyre Driver Co-Driver Rounds
Ford
 Ford Fiesta Rally4 New Zealand Dylan Thomson RallySport[1] MR New Zealand Dylan Thomson New Zealand Bayden Thomson 1-2
Wales Jones Motorsport[1] MR New Zealand Bryn Jones New Zealand Sean Lockyear 1-2
New Zealand Tim Mackersy[1] MR New Zealand Tim Mackersy New Zealand Lauren Mackersy
Ford Fiesta R2 1-2
New Zealand Jack Stokes[1] MR New Zealand Jack Stokes New Zealand Sarah Faulkner 1-2
New Zealand James Worker[1] MR New Zealand James Worker New Zealand Mags Marshall 1-2

Open 2WD

Manufacturer Model Entrant Tyre Driver Co-Driver Rounds
Honda
 Honda Jazz RS New Zealand Strong Motorsport[1] MR New Zealand David Strong New Zealand Rob Scott 1
New Zealand Carol Liston 2
Toyota
 Toyota Corolla New Zealand Willy Hawes[1] MR New Zealand Willy Hawes New Zealand Jason Dwyer 1-2
Toyota RC86 New Zealand Ramsay Motorsport[1] MR New Zealand Brent Taylor New Zealand Chris Ramsay 1

Historic

Manufacturer Model Entrant Tyre Driver Co-Driver Rounds
Ford
 Ford Escort RS 1800 New Zealand Paul Fraser[1] MR New Zealand Paul Fraser New Zealand Brody Cattermole 1-2
Mitsubishi
 Mitsubishi Lancer New Zealand Mike Cameron[1] MR New Zealand Mike Cameron New Zealand Helen Cameron 1-2

Rally Challenge

4WD

Manufacturer Model Entrant Tyre Driver Co-Driver Rounds
Mitsubishi
 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo III New Zealand Andrew Graves[1] {{}} New Zealand Andrew Graves New Zealand Hayden Graves 1-2
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI New Zealand Caleb MacDonald[1] {{}} New Zealand Caleb MacDonald Australia Larissa Biggar 1-2
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX New Zealand Team Ralliart New Zealand[1] {{}} New Zealand Brian Green New Zealand Brianna Little 1-2
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X New Zealand Carter Strang[1] {{}} New Zealand Carter Strang New Zealand Catriona Flynn 1-2
Subaru
 Subaru Impreza H6 Canada Brandon Semenuk[1] {{}} Canada Brandon Semenuk United Kingdom Keaton Williams 1
New Zealand Paul Cross[1] {{}} New Zealand Paul Cross New Zealand Janey Blair 1-2
New Zealand Magnum Motorsport[1] {{}} New Zealand Amy Keighley New Zealand Grant Marra 1-2
Subaru Impreza WRX New Zealand James MacDonald[1] {{}} New Zealand James MacDonald New Zealand Josh Edwards 1-2
New Zealand Jay Pittams[1] {{}} New Zealand Jay Pittams New Zealand John Paul van der Mays 1-2
New Zealand Dave Ollis[1] {{}} New Zealand Dave Ollis New Zealand Gemma Thomas 1
Subaru Impreza WRX STI Vanuatu Julian Lenglet[1] {{}} Vanuatu Julian Lenglet New Zealand Ben Huban 1
Subaru Impreza WRX STI New Zealand Mark McMillan[1] {{}} New Zealand Mark McMillan New Zealand Tim Driscoll 1
New Zealand Gavin Feast[1] {{}} New Zealand Gavin Feast New Zealand Matt Hayward 1

2WD

Manufacturer Model Entrant Tyre Driver Co-Driver Rounds
Ford
 Ford Escort Mk2 New Zealand Daniel Haines[1] MR New Zealand Daniel Haines New Zealand Matt Priest 1
Toyota
 Toyota Corolla 1600 New Zealand Jared Parker[1] MR New Zealand Jared Parker New Zealand Kyle Shears 1

Teams Entries

Category 1–4
Team Name Car Tyre Drivers Co-Drivers Cat Rounds
New Zealand Paddon Rallysport[2] Hyundai i20 AP4+ MR New Zealand Hayden Paddon New Zealand Jared Hudson 1 2-6
Citroën C3 Rally2 MR New Zealand Emma Gilmour New Zealand Katrina Renshaw 1 2-6
New Zealand Skoda NZ Rally Team[2] Skoda Fabia R5 MR New Zealand Ben Hunt New Zealand Tony Rawstorn 1 1-6
Skoda Fabia R5 MR New Zealand Zeal Jones New Zealand Waverley Jones 1 1-6
New Zealand Stokes Motorsport[2] Ford Fiesta AP4+ MR New Zealand Robbie Stokes Scotland Ally Mackay 1 1-6
Ford Fiesta R2 MR New Zealand Jack Stokes New Zealand Sarah Faulkner 2 1-6
New Zealand Team SACC[2] Toyota GR Yaris AP4+ MR New Zealand Jack Hawkeswood New Zealand Jason Farmer 1 1-3, 6
Honda Jazz RS MR New Zealand David Strong New Zealand Rob Scott 3 2-6
New Zealand Rally4Play[2] Ford Fiesta Rally4 MR New Zealand Dylan Thomson New Zealand Bayden Thomson 2 1-6
Ford Fiesta Rally4 MR New Zealand Bryn Jones New Zealand Sean Lockyear 2 1-6
Australia Mitsi Gold[2] Mitsubishi Mirage AP4+ MR Australia Stewart Reid New Zealand Bella Haggarty 1 1-6
Mitsubishi Lancer MR New Zealand Mike Cameron New Zealand Helen Cameron 4 1-6
New Zealand Southerners[2] Ford Fiesta R2 MR New Zealand James Worker New Zealand Mags Marshall 2 1-2
Ford Fiesta R2/

Ford Fiesta Rally4

MR New Zealand Tim Mackersy New Zealand Lauren Mackersy 2 1-6

Calendar

2024 NZRC Rounds Map
2024 NZRC Rounds Map

The 2024 season is scheduled to be contested over six rounds, three in the North Island and three in the South Island.

Round Start date Finish date Rally Rally headquarters Surface Stages Distance Map
1 12 April 14 April New Zealand Central Machine Hire Otago Rally[3] Dunedin Gravel 16 277.05 km
2 11 May 11 May New Zealand South Canterbury Hydraulics Rally South Canterbury[3] Timaru Gravel 8 150.67 km
3 21 June 22 June New Zealand Southern Lights Rally[3] Invercargill Gravel TBA TBA km
4 14 September 14 September New Zealand Daybreaker Rally[3] Feilding Gravel TBA TBA km
5 5 October 5 October New Zealand Battery Town Rally Bay of Plenty[3] Tauranga Gravel TBA TBA km
6 8 November 10 November New Zealand International Rally of Whangarei[3] Whangarei Gravel TBA TBA km

Results

Summary

Overall

Round Event Winning Driver Winning Co-Driver Winning Team Winning Car Ref.
1 New Zealand Otago Rally New Zealand Jack Hawkeswood New Zealand Jason Farmer New Zealand Toyota Gazoo Racing New Zealand Japan Toyota GR Yaris AP4+
2 New Zealand South Canterbury Rally New Zealand Hayden Paddon New Zealand Jared Hudson New Zealand Paddon Rallysport South Korea Hyundai i20 AP4+
3 New Zealand Southern Lights Rally New Zealand Hayden Paddon New Zealand Jared Hudson New Zealand Paddon Rallysport South Korea Hyundai i20 AP4+
4 New Zealand Day Breaker Rally New Zealand Hayden Paddon New Zealand Jared Hudson New Zealand Paddon Rallysport South Korea Hyundai i20 AP4+
5 New Zealand Rally Bay of Plenty New Zealand Hayden Paddon New Zealand Jared Hudson New Zealand Paddon Rallysport South Korea Hyundai i20 AP4+
6 New Zealand Rally of Whangarei New Zealand Hayden Paddon New Zealand Jared Hudson New Zealand Paddon Rallysport South Korea Hyundai i20 AP4+

Points

Points System

Points Format Position
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th
Championship 25 22 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3
Day Points 7 5 3 2 1
Power Stage 5 4 3 2 1
[4]

Overall

Drivers

Pos. Driver Name New Zealand
OTA 		New Zealand
SCA 		New Zealand
SOU 		New Zealand
DAY 		New Zealand
BAY 		New Zealand
WHA 		Points
L1 L2 Rd Rd L1 L2 Rd Rd Rd L1 L2 Rd
1 New Zealand Ben Hunt 3 1 3 1 168
2 New Zealand Hayden Paddon 164
3 New Zealand Emma Gilmour 4 4 4 126
4 New Zealand Dylan Thomson 8 109
5= Japan Zeal Jones 4 5 105
5= New Zealand Robbie Stokes 2 2 2 2 105
7 New Zealand Jack Stokes 9 71
8 New Zealand William Hawes 18 68
9 New Zealand Tim MacKersy 14 65
10 New Zealand Jack Hawkswood 1 3 1 3 63
11 New Zealand Dave Strong 60
12 New Zealand Paul Fraser 58
13= Australia Stewart Reid 5 53
13= New Zealand Bryn Jones 53
15 New Zealand Mike Cameron 42

Co-Drivers

Pos. Driver Name New Zealand
OTA 		New Zealand
SCA 		New Zealand
SOU 		New Zealand
DAY 		New Zealand
BAY 		New Zealand
WHA 		Points
L1 L2 Rd Rd L1 L2 Rd Rd Rd L1 L2 Rd
1 New Zealand Jason Farmer 1 3 1 3 38
2 New Zealand Sarah Brennan 2 2 2 2 36
3 New Zealand Tony Rawstorn 3 1 3 1 35
4 New Zealand Katrina Renshaw 4 4 4 23
5 New Zealand Waverley Jones 4 5 20
6 New Zealand Bayden Thomson 5 6 5 19
7 New Zealand Sarah Faulkner 7 16
8 New Zealand Lauren MacKersy 8 15
9 New Zealand Mags Marshall 9 14
10 New Zealand Jason Dwyer 10 13
11 New Zealand Brody Cattermole 11 12
12 New Zealand Helen Cameron 12 11
13 Australia Bella Haggarty 5 1
  • Championship: Awarded for Top 20 Overall / Class
  • Day Points: Awarded for Top 5 overall for each day. (Otago / Whangarei)
  • Power Stage: Awarded for Top 5 fastest on the Power Stage (Overall & Class)

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak "Final Entry List Otago Rally" (PDF). Otago Rally. 3 March 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "ChrisSport". chrissport.nz. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "NZ Rally Championship Calendar". NZ Rally Championship. 3 March 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Points System" (PDF). Motorsport NZ. 2021-01-08.