Otago Polytechnic automotive engineering student Rick McGuirk watches as New Zealand Rally Championship scrutineer Dave Robb makes sure a car meets the requirements for competing in the Otago Rally this weekend. But a roll of toilet paper in the glove compartment is optional, New Zealand Rally Championship scrutineer Dave Robb said yesterday as he checked over all the cars competing in this weekend’s Otago Rally. "The cars still have to be road legal, but they are very different to the average family car. After the Covid-19 pandemic caused the cancellation of rally racing across the country last year, 113 drivers have entered this year’s 14-stage, 298km Otago Rally. The rally starts in South Otago this morning for fast, flowing special stages, before returning to Dunedin for the spectator-friendly tarmac super stage from 3pm, in the Wickliffe St area.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 16, 2021 16:30 UTC