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2006 Hella International Rally of Rotorua
26th - 28th May 2006

 

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Mighty Mason scores victory in Hella Rally of Rotorua

28 May 2006

New Zealand’s leading driver Richard Mason drove brilliantly on the final afternoon to claim the Hella International Rally of Rotorua today. more


Richard Mason & Sara Randall
Photo: Euan Cameron
Mason draws nearer in Hella Rally of Rotorua

28 May 2006

New Zealand champion Richard Mason has edged closer to the lead midway through the final day of the Hella International Rally of Rotorua. more

QUOTE SHEET, LEG 2, SERVICE F

QUOTE SHEET, LEG 2, SERVICE E

 

Crocker holds off Kiwi challenge in Hella Rally of Rotorua

27 May 2006

Australian champion Cody Crocker fought off driving rain and a torrid trans-tasman battle to grab the lead after the first day of the Hella International Rally of Rotorua today. more

Mason holds off internationals in Hella Rally of Rotorua

27 May 2006

New Zealand champion Richard Mason is holding off the internationals midway through the first day of the Hella Rally of Rotorua today. more


Richard Mason & Sara Randall - Leg 1
Photo: Euan Cameron

QUOTE SHEET, LEG 1, SERVICE C

QUOTE SHEET, LEG 1, SERVICE B

QUOTE SHEET, LEG 1, SERVICE A

 

Kiwi drivers take on internationals in Hella Rally of Rotorua

26 May 2006

New Zealand’s top two rally drivers, separated by a blink of the eye in the opening round of the national championship, will test themselves against some of the best global drivers in the Hella International Rally of Rotorua. more

 

INTERNATIONAL ENTRIES BOOST ROTORUA RALLY FIELD

11 May 2006

The 2006 Hella International Rally of Rotorua is shaping up to be one of the most closely contested yet, with a number of top international rally crews entering the event. Drivers from Australia, China, New Caledonia, Japan, and Indonesia will compete against the best local drivers in the two-day event, round 3 of the FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship. more


Australian Champion Cody Crocker will lead the International challenge in the Hella International Rally of Rotorua
Photo: Macspeed Photography

 

Local Institute backs Rally Motorsport Show

20 April 2006

Central Rotorua CBD will transform into Motorsport Central when the Hella International Rally of Rotorua comes to town on Friday 26th May. This year the traditional Motorsport Show is supported by the Waiariki Institute of Technology with a colourful array of competition cars and trade displays taking part in the lead up to the ceremonial start for the third round of the 2006 FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship. more

 

New Zealand’s Best Roads for Hella International Rally

23 March 2006

Competitors in the ninth annual running of the 2006 Hella International Rally of Rotorua will face two legs of competition on what are widely regarded as New Zealand’s best rally stages. The format for round two of the FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship will again include the smooth flowing public road stages in the Eastern Bay of Plenty region, which are world renowned as being real driver favourites. more


Rotorua driver Dean Sumner tackles a water crossing on one of the world famous Motu stages.
Photo: Macspeed, Alan MacDonald

 

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION HOTS UP

27 February 2006

The international field for May’s running of the Hella International Rally of Rotorua looks set to be the strongest ever as entries for the Asia Pacific Rally Championship begin to be confirmed. more

 

International Rally Sponsor Lights up Rotorua AGAIN!!

16 December 2005

Long time event sponsor Hella New Zealand Ltd have once again confirmed their continued support of the event and will be the naming rights sponsor for 2006.  International rallying returns to the city of Rotorua in May with the ninth annual running of the Hella International Rally of Rotorua. more


Japanese driver Toshi Arai on his way to winning the
2005 Hella International Rally of Rotorua.
Photo:
Linear Photographs



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