Blistering drive secures record win

A blistering drive by Hayden Paddon saw the undisputed master of New Zealand rallying score an unprecedented 10th Otago Rally win at the weekend. Paddon and co-driver John Kennard were in a class of their own, running out winn; Read More

Otago’s trio at the top

Paradoxically, while next weekend’s Otago Rally has attracted a quality international as well as national entry, three of the top four seeds for the main event — Hayden Paddon, Emma Gilmour and Ari Pettigrew — are Otago-based drivers. David Thomso; Read More

Paddon makes it three on the trot in South Canterbury

Cromwell driver Hayden Paddon completed a third successive victory in the New Zealand Rally Championship on the eve of his departure for an overseas campaign. Paddon has maximum points after claiming victory by over 4min in his Hyundai i20; Read More

Kiwi rally royalty ready to rumble

The 2022 New Zealand Rally Championship begins with hurricane strength this weekend, as arguably the most exciting field in the event’s history blows into Dunedin for the Otago Rally. For starters, the bumper national championship field fe; Read More

Paddon burns up course to win second hillclimb

Hayden Paddon competes in the hillclimb near Bannockburn at the weekend. PHOTO: TAYLOR BURKE New Zealand rally star Hayden Paddon was in golden form again at the weekend. Paddon raced to his second Ben Nevis Station Golden; Read More

Paddon’s EV goes straight to top on rally debut

Hayden Paddon debuted his world first Hyundai Kona electric rally car at the Waimate 50 at the weekend. PHOTO: KAYLA HODGE Hayden Paddon has added something pretty special to the Waimate 50’s history books. The former worl; Read More

Mayor’s rally ride ‘far more fun’ than expected

Dunedin Mayor Aaron Hawkins will no doubt be feeling a little more comfortable sitting in his reclining, swivelling office chair this morning — far safer than the one he sat in on Saturday when he rode with Kiwi rally star Hayden Paddon at t; Read More

Paddon dominant in claiming eighth title

Two punctures were not enough to prevent former WRC driver Hayden Paddon from upping his Otago Rally trophy tally to eight yesterday. Looking at the final winning margin in the New Zealand Rally Championship, it is hard to imagine that Pad; Read More

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