A 60-car field, including World Rally Championship star Hayden Paddon, is expected for the fifth round of the New Zealand Rally Championship around Whitianga and north of Coromandel Town this weekend. The Rally Headquarters will be based at the Mercury Bay Multi-Sports Park and spectators are welcome to come and view the cars.
“We want to thank Rally NZ organisers for once again showing their support of the Coromandel by holding the fith round of the NZ Rally Championships in our District,” says Thames-Coromandel District Mayor Sandra Goudie.
“The Coromandel communities are excellent hosts and we appreciate the input this event has to our local economy, as well as being an attraction for anyone who has a love of fast cars.
“The Rally is televised extensively both nationally and internationally, which is a fantastic opportunity to showcase the Coromandel’s stunning scenery and promote our district to visitors.”
Throughout the day the rally drivers will be tackling 121 kilometres of special stages all across the Coromandel on public roads.
Source: newsie.co.za