Driver:
Naren Kumar
Co-driver:
Nicky Beech
Naren looks ahead at Rally New Zealand
Rally New Zealand is more famous for its fast flowing gravel roads which carry the competitors through forests and alongside the impressive New Zealand coastline. The Propecia Rally of New Zealand is the oldest WRC event to be held in the Southern Hemisphere. Rally New Zealand was first held in Taupo in 1969 and was subsequently staged in Canterbury before moving back to the North Island in 1971. The rally was included as a round of the World Championship in 1977. Auckland has hosted the majority of the events, however, beginning in 2006 event is based in Hamilton, with the service park, parc ferme and the super special stage all being located at the Mystery Creek Events Centre.
The WRC teams voted Propecia Rally New Zealand "Rally of the Year" in 2001. The 2007 Rally New Zealand was run from August 31 to September 2 and ended with the closest-ever finish in the history of the World Rally Championship. After over 350 competitive kilometers, only 0.3 seconds separated the winner Marcus Grönholm and second-placed Sébastien Loeb.
Team Sidvin India's Naren Kumar and Nicky Beech set target for a good finish in Rally New Zealand starting 28th Aug 2008. Check out the stage schedule and follow Naren Live on the rally days.
Armindo Araujo
The four-time Portuguese Rally Champion is contesting the P-WRC for the second time. He has eight WRC starts under his belt and his best result was 4th in P-WRC in Sweden last year. His hero is Valentino Rossi and if he wasn’t a rally driver he would compete on motorbikes.
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Finn way to celebrate spirit of rallying
Rally Of Finland Is A Sporting Pilgrimage For Four Lakh Fans Who Visit Jyvaskyla Prajwal Hegde | TNN - Jyvaskyla (Finland): Seven-inch designer heels on gravel. Men in mini skirts and halter necks. Anything goes and everybody is invited. A banner screams: More than a party. It’s a countryside setting. There are peo …
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