Season 2023
New Zealand
Rally Challenge (NZ) 2023
31. 3. – 2. 4. 2023, Dunedin • Otago Sports Car Club Inc • entries/finish - 110/69 • gravel 267.46 km - (cancelled 29.01 km) • Other years
1. | Paddon Hayden - Kennard John | Hyundai i20 N Rally2 | 2:09:01.8 | |||
2. | Pettigrew Ari - Farmer Jason | Holden Barina AP4 | 2:13:25.7 | |||
3. | Hunt Ben - Rawstorn Tony | Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo | 2:13:48.1 |
1. | Ward Jeffrey - Hudson Jared | Subaru Impreza WRX | 2:26:32.0 | |||
2. | Green Brian - Pedersen Fleur | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX | 2:30:26.1 | |||
3. | Cross Paul - Blair Jane | Subaru Impreza H6 | 2:32:40.4 |
13. 5. – 14. 5. 2023, Whangarei • MotorSport New Zealand Inc. • entries/finish - 47/25 • gravel 256.16 km - (cancelled 50.12 km) • Other years
1. | Paddon Hayden - Kennard John | Hyundai i20 N Rally2 | 2:04:03.0 | |||
2. | Hunt Ben - Rawstorn Tony | Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo | 2:07:38.6 | |||
3. | Horan Raana - Connor Michael | Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo | 2:08:47.0 |
1. | Jones Zeal - Sayers Matthew | Subaru Impreza WRX | 2:18:41.8 | |||
2. | Ward Jeffrey - Hayward Matt | Subaru Impreza WRX | 2:25:35.7 |
Stage 11/15 cancelled before the race due to road damage caused by bad weather. Stage 4 cancelled for all crews except APRC, but final results are correct.
17. 6. 2023, Timaru • South Canterbury Car Club • entries/finish - 78/55 • gravel 154.34 km • Other years
1. | Horan Raana - Connor Michael | Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo | 1:25:47.2 | |||
2. | Pettigrew Ari - Farmer Jason | Holden Barina AP4 | 1:26:42.1 | |||
3. | Marston Josh - Graves Andrew | Holden Barina AP4 | 1:27:37.3 |
1. | Smith Tim - Brennan Sarah | Subaru Impreza H6 | 1:32:39.9 | |||
2. | Cross Paul - Blair Jane | Subaru Impreza H6 | 1:33:15.8 | |||
3. | Jones Zeal - Sayers Matthew | Subaru Impreza WRX | 1:33:17.9 |
22. 7. 2023 • Hawkes Bay Car Club • gravel • Other years
2. 9. 2023 • Rally New Zealand Club Inc. • gravel • Other years
23. 9. 2023, Feilding • entries/finish - 88/60 • gravel 160.12 km • Other years
1. | Paddon Hayden - Kennard John | Hyundai i20 N Rally2 | 1:53:21.9 | |||
2. | van Gisbergen Shane - Weston Glen | Audi S1 AP4 | 1:56:30.8 | |||
3. | Horan Raana - Neill Dave | Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo | 1:58:42.5 |
1. | Blackberry Grant - Chalmers Ric | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X | 2:02:14.7 | |||
2. | Ward Jeffrey - Hayward Matt | Subaru Impreza WRX | 2:04:45.6 | |||
3. | Jones Zeal - Sayers Matthew | Subaru Impreza WRX | 2:05:21.1 |
15. 10. 2023, Tauranga, Whakatane • Motorsport Bay of Plenty Inc • entries/finish - 55/41 • gravel 128.50 km - (cancelled 14.36 km) • Other years
1. | Paddon Hayden - Kennard John | Hyundai i20 AP4 | 1:11:18.1 | |||
2. | van Gisbergen Shane - Weston Glen | Audi S1 AP4 | 1:11:47.7 | |||
3. | Hunt Ben - Rawstorn Tony | Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo | 1:14:21.1 |
1. | Jones Zeal - Sayers Matthew | Subaru Impreza WRX | 1:17:31.7 | |||
2. | Ward Jeffrey - Hayward Matt | Subaru Impreza WRX | 1:18:10.3 | |||
3. | Strong Dave - Liston Carol | Ford Fiesta MK5 S2000 | 1:21:43.5 |
Stats
Event victories
1. | Jones Zeal | 2 | |
2. | Ward Jeffrey | 1 | |
= | Blackberry Grant | 1 | |
= | Smith Tim | 1 |
Stage winners
1. | Ward Jeffrey | 30 | |
2. | Jones Zeal | 14 | |
3. | Blackberry Grant | 6 | |
4. | Sievers David | 4 | |
5. | Green Brian | 3 | |
6. | Brenssell Jonty | 1 | |
= | MacDonald James | 1 | |
= | Smith Tim | 1 | |
= | Cross Paul | 1 |
Rally leaders
1. | Ward Jeffrey | 23 | |
2. | Jones Zeal | 17 | |
3. | Blackberry Grant | 9 | |
4. | Smith Tim | 6 | |
5. | Sievers David | 3 | |
6. | Brenssell Jonty | 1 |