National & Club Drivers

Firstly, congratulations on winning a fifth NZRC title.  How does it feel several months on: Richard: It is still a great feeling. It is never easy to win a championship and we have been aiming for  5 titles for awhile so it has been nice to be able to follow through on your dreams. Sara: It feels really good. Our …

At what age were you when you first got involved in motorsport? I started when I was very small, my father used to rally many different cars and finished in 1979 in a yellow Mk2 Escort 1300 Sport. I spectated for years through the 80’s/90’s and then helped RNZ in the mid-90’s. My first “rally” car was purchased in 1999 …

Name: Anthony Jones (Jonesy) Age: 47 Motosport Class: Current rally car : Mk2 Escort Website : At what age were you when you first got involved in motorsport? Growing up in Wales, I was a keen spectator from a young age. I went to the Manx Rally, Isle of Man in 1981. My first driving experience was in NZ at the …

Name: Matt Summerfield Age: 21 Motorsport class: NZRC 4WD Current rally car: 2003 Subaru impreza STI Website: www.mattsummerfield.com At what age were you when you first got involved in motorsport? 12.  I did my first local autocross in a front wheel drive corolla, managed not to come last! Who was your biggest influence in rallying when growing up? Dad (Les Summerfield). …

Emma Gilmour At what age were you when you first got involved in motorsport? I was 19 when I started co-driving for my cousin Gwynn and sister Monica. I entered my first rally as a driver when I was 22. Who was your biggest influence in rallying when growing up? Hmmm….I don’t really think about it as ‘growing up’, but …

Name : Ben Brown Age : 38 (Just) Motorsport class : Rally Xtreme and whatever else I can get to do Current rally car : Mitsubishi Evo 3, Galant Vr4 Website : KSL Motorsport At what age were you when you first got involved in motorsport? That was a few years ago. To be honest I’d say around 2. Dad used to take me …