Six international drivers will compete in next week's International Rally Whangarei while a record number of the new generation cars will make the start line. Auckland's Dylan Turner will line-up in the international field in what will be the debut event for his Audi S1. Former winner Gaurav Gill of India returns in Skoda Fabia F5 while teammate Ole Christian Veiby of Norway will drive the second Skoda. Defending series champion and Rally Otago winner David Holder headlines the Brian Green Property New Zealand Rally Championship entries in his Hyundai New Zealand i20. His Rally Otago ended abruptly with a spark plug issue.

Source: New Zealand Herald April 20, 2017 03:22 UTC