Media page & press releases

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Press releases

27th January 2012
SHAND WINS 2012 FREE ENTRY
by P Smith - Silver Fern
Englishman Grant Shand is the winner of the free entry for the 2012 event.
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20th November 2010
Judd victorious in Queenstown
by John Coker
Jeff Judd of Christchurch has won the week long epay Silver Fern marathon rally for historic cars, which finished in Queenstown late this afternoon.
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19th November 2010
Murland & Judd continue battle for lead
by John Coker
Christchurch’s Jeff Judd has one hand on the victory champagne in the epay Silver Fern marathon car rally after the penultimate day’s stages finished in Alexandra late this afternoon.
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18th November 2010
Judd holds lead
by John Coker
Christchurch’s Jeff Judd led the epay Silver Fern marathon car rally into Invercargill late this afternoon after fending off the challenge of Paraparaumu’s Shane Murland.
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18th November 2010
Overnight leader changes
by John Coker
Christchurch’s Jeff Judd will lead the epay Silver Fern marathon car rally out of Dunedin this morning after an overnight change of leader in the seven day event.
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16th November 2010
Mountain stage amazes
by John Coker
Shane Murland’s long term planning for the epay Silver Fern marathon car rally is paying off.
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15th November 2010
Murland builds lead
by John Coker
Shane Murland from Paraparaumu has started to build a comfortable lead in the week long epay Silver Fern marathon rally for historic cars
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14th November 2010
Murland & Rawstron tied for lead
by John Coker
Paraparaumu’s Shane Murland and Christchurch’s Brent Rawstron are tied for the lead of the week long epay Silver Fern marathon rally for historic cars after the first day’s stages on the Bank’s Peninsula near Christchurch today.
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10th November 2010
Fords to the fore
by John Coker
If you were a gambler, you wouldn’t get very long odds on a Ford Escort winning the week long epay Silver Fern marathon rally which starts in Christchurch this Sunday.
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7th November 2010
2010 SILVER FERN RALLY AND ROUTE
by Paul Smith
The epay Silver Fern Rally 2010 will start in Christchurch on November 14th with the drivers and cars taking on over 1000km’s of competitive high speed stages...
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4th November 2010
100km LAKE ONSLOW STAGE BACK IN THE SILVER FERN RALLY
by Paul Smith
With just over a week to go until the competitors in the epay Silver Fern Rally 2010 begin their international marathon rally, organisers have struck a deal with the Central Otago District Council that has allowed them to again run their iconic 100km Lake Onslow stage.
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28th October 2010
ICONIC RALLY STAGE CHANGE KEEPS ORGANISERS BUSY
by Paul Smith
With less than three weeks to go until the epay Silver Fern Rally 2010 hits the roads of Central Otago, organisers are busy making changes to the competitors road books and schedules following the new Central Otago District Council’s decision at yesterday’s meeting, to decline the road closure application for part of the special stage using the roads through the Lake Onslow area.
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27th October 2010
SIGNIFICANT TROPHIES UP FOR GRABS BY RALLY WINNERS
by Paul Smith
Competitors in the epay Silver Fern Rally 2010 will receive a boost with the announcement that two little known, but highly significant trophies, will be presented to the winners of the Historic and Challenge categories following the week long marathon rally event.
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25th October 2010
INTERNATIONAL RALLY DRIVERS TAKE ON BANKS PENINSULA
by Paul Smith
For the first time in may years, Banks Peninsula will play host to 20 International Rally teams, who form part of the 54 strong field of cars taking part in next month’s week long International Marathon Car Rally, the epay Silver Fern Rally 2010.
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21st October 2010
MAJOR SPONSOR ANNOUNCED FOR SILVER FERN RALLY
by Paul Smith
The organisers of next month’s Silver Fern International Marathon Rally are pleased to announce that epay New Zealand Limited, a division of Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (“Euronet” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: EEFT) have become the major sponsor for their 7 day November event.
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9th October 2010
INTERNATIONAL DRIVERS HEAD SILVER FERN ENTRY LIST.
by P Smith - Silver Fern
With 20 International competitors signed up for the running of the 2010 NZ Silver Fern Marathon Rally, organisers are pleased to announce that South African driver Geoff Bell in a Ford Escort RS1800 was named as the No1 Historic Trophy seed, when the entry list was announced today.
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13th May 2010
SILVER FERN AND TARGA TO PROVIDE TOTAL RALLY PACKAGE
by PFSmith Rally Services
NZ Silver Fern and Targa NZ are pleased to announce a joint venture and a special package deal between their two events, to encourage drivers and teams to compete in both the six day Targa Rally and then the seven day NZ Silver Fern Rally in late 2010.
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11th November 2009
KAIAPOI’S BRIAN STOKES WINS FREE ENTRY INTO THE 2010 NZ SILVER FERN INTERNATIONAL MARATHON RALLY
by PFSmith Rally Services
Past double New Zealand National Rally Champion, and winner of the inaugural Silver Fern Rally in 2006, Kaiapoi’s Brian Stokes will receive a Free Entry into next November’s 2010 NZ Silver Fern International Marathon Rally after his number (27) came up, first ball out in tonight’s Lotto Big Wednesday draw.
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12th October 2009
AUSTRIA AND AUSTRALIA PROVIDE EARLY INTERNATIONAL ENTRIES FOR THE 2010 NZ SILVER FERN MARATHON RALLY
by PFSmith Rally Services
The first International Entry registrations have been received for the 2010 NZ Silver Fern International Marathon Rally, one coming from across the Tasman and the other from Europe.
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4th August 2009
CHANGES AHEAD FOR 2010 NZ SILVER FERN RALLY
by PFSmith Rally Services
Organisers of the successful 2006 and 2008 NZ Silver Fern International Marathon Rallies, have made changes to their 2010 event, and will next week release preliminary information and event registration details, to intending competitors.
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24th April 2009
NZ SILVER FERN RALLY PROPOSED FOR 2010
by PFSmith Rally Services
Organisers of the successful 2006 and 2008 NZ Silver Fern International Marathon Rallies, have announced their plans for a proposed event in 2010.
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23rd October 2008
GRUNDY WINS IN A DRAMATIC END TO SILVER FERN RALLY
by Paul Smith
In a dramatic end to the final day of the eight day NZ Silver Fern International Marathon Rally Christchurch’s Andrew Grundy and Mark Smith have held on to win in their Mazda RX7.
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22nd October 2008
RALLY LEADER GRUNDY’S MAZDA IN TROUBLE
by Paul Smith
After seven of the eight days, things are hotting up on the leader board of the NZ Silver Fern International Marathon Rally
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21st October 2008
TOP 10 UNCHANGED ON SILVER FERN RALLY LEADERBOARD AFTER DAY SIX
by Paul Smith
On a day where dust, and fast roads prevailed in the North Otago area, the top ten overall rally positions remained unchanged from that of yesterday, despite 160 kms of car and driver testing gravel special stages.
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20th October 2008
GRUNDY CONTINUES TO LEAD NZ SILVER FERN RALLY - STOKES HAS UP AND DOWN DAY
by Paul Smith
Christchurch’s Andrew Grundy and Mark Smith continue to lead the 2008 NZ Silver Fern International Marathon Rally after five of the eight days in their Mazda RX7 bat-car.
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20th October 2008
DRAMA GALORE ON DAY FOUR OF THE SILVER FERN RALLY
by Paul Smith
The fourth day of the NZ Silver Fern International Marathon Rally has seen drama galore, finishing with rally leader Andrew Grundy’s Mazda RX7 losing around 4 minutes with a puncture in the very last stage of the day and dropping to second overall.
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19th October 2008
MEDIA STATEMENT – RALLY INCIDENT
by Silver Fern Rally
During the running of today’s section of the NZ Silver Fern International Marathon Rally, an incident occurred where car 12, the English teaming of Stephen French and Colin Booth crashed their Ford Escort RS1800 at high speed.
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19th October 2008
GRUNDY’S MAZDA LEADS, JUDD’S ESCORT ROLLS. DAY THREE OF THE SILVER FERN RALLY
by Paul Smith
Today’s third day of the eight day 2008 NZ Silver Fern International Marathon Rally, threw up a few dramas
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17th October 2008
SURPRISES AT THE TOP OF THE LEADERBOARD AT THE END OF DAY 2 OF THE SILVER FERN RALLY
by Paul Smith
Leading the field in the NZ Silver Fern International Marathon Rally after two days of competition is Christchurch’s Andrew Grundy and Mark Smith in their new black Mazda RX7
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16th October 2008
STOKES LEADS DAY ONE OF SILVER FERN RALLY
by Paul Smith
At the end of the first day’s competition of the 2008 NZ Silver Fern Marathon Rally, it’s 2006 all over again, as Kaiapoi’s Brian Stokes and co-driver Grant Marra lead the field into Queenstown in their Ford Escort MKII.
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15th October 2008
MAYORAL SEND OFF FOR SILVER FERN RALLY CARS
by Paul Smith
Christchurch mayor Bob Parker was on hand to flag off the leading cars as they officially started their eight day marathon rally event
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15th October 2008
RALLY FANS FLOCK TO CHRISTCHURCH RALLY SHOW
by Paul Smith
Motorsport fans came from all over New Zealand to join with 100’s of members of the public in Christchurch’s Cathedral Square to attend a special rally show and to check out the cars entered in this weeks NZ Silver Fern International Marathon Rally.
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13th October 2008
PRE - EVENT DRAMAS FOR TOP RALLY TEAMS
by Paul Smith
Two of the top seeded teams in the 2008 NZ Silver Fern International Marathon Rally have experienced dramas just days before the event begins
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10th October 2008
Jimmy McRae leads JLT Rally Team
by NULL
Jimmy McRae is returning to New Zealand this weekend to compete on the Silver Fern Rally based in South Island. McRae has unfinished business on this event
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9th October 2008
ROUTE SET FOR 2008 NZ SILVER FERN MARATHON RALLY
by Paul Smith
The severe winter weather has intervened again this year, with the event organisers of the 2008 NZ Silver Fern International Marathon Rally forced to make a number of minor changes to the route
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8th October 2008
CHRISTCHURCH DRIVERS SET FOR SILVER FERN RALLY
by Paul Smith
Nine Christchurch based rally teams are amongst the 54 entries preparing for the eight day NZ Silver Fern International Marathon Rally
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8th October 2008
OTAGO DRIVERS ALL SET FOR SILVER FERN RALLY
by Paul Smith
Four Otago based rally teams are amongst the 54 entries preparing for the eight day NZ Silver Fern International Marathon Rally
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6th October 2008
SILVER FERN RALLY PROGRAM IN OCTOBERS SPEEDSPORT MAGAZINE
by Paul Smith
The October issue of NZ Speedsport Magazine, will feature the event program and guide for the 2008 NZ Silver Fern Rally, which runs for eight days around the South Island between the 16th and 23rd of October.
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6th October 2008
SHAKEDOWN TEST FOR SILVER FERN RALLY COMPETITORS.
by Paul Smith
Canterbury’s Autosport Club has re-scheduled their JR’s Bar & Grill Tarn Road rally-sprint to accommodate some of the NZ Silver Fern International Marathon Rally competitors
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3rd October 2008
Waikato Drivers Head South For Silver Fern Rally
by Paul Smith
Five Waikato based rally teams are amongst the 56 entries for the eight day NZ Silver Fern International Marathon Rally, which gets underway in Christchurch on October 16th.
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29th September 2008
AUSSIE TARMAC RACER TURNS HIS HAND TO GRAVEL
by P Smith - Silver Fern
Australian tarmac rallying specialist Tony Quinn is the latest entry to be received by organisers for next months NZ Silver Fern International Marathon Rally.
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27th September 2008
ARI VATANEN & ROGER CLARK ESCORTS FOR SILVER FERN RALLY SHOW
by P Smith - Silver Fern
1981 Finnish world rally champion, Ari Vatanen’s 1979 Rothmans liveried Ford Escort RS1800, and ex Ford UK works driver, Englishman Roger Clark’s similar car, in its original Shell livery, will be amongst the 100 or so classic and historic motorsports vehicles lined in Cathedral Square on Wednesday October 15th.
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22nd September 2008
BMW M3 RALLY CAR FOR NZ SILVER FERN MARATHON EVENT
by PFSmith
Fans attending next months NZ Silver Fern International Marathon Rally will be able to see a spectacular BMW Rally car in action on the high speed special stages.
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16th September 2008
Early Testing proves positive for ex Millen Mazda RX7
by Bill Hunter Motorsport
The ex Rod Millen Rx7 has undergone a long restoration program at Bill Hunter Motorsport in preparation for the forthcoming Silver Fern Marathon rally being held in the South Island in early October.
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13th September 2008
ESCORTS THE CHOICE OF CAR BY INTERNATIONAL DRIVERS
by P Smith - Silver Fern
Four weeks out from the start of the 2008 NZ Silver Fern International Marathon rally, one thing stands out with the international competitors, already signed up for the eight day October 16th – 23rd event, and that is their choice of rally car.
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10th September 2008
UK RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP CONTENDER RETURNS TO COMPETE IN NZ SILVER FERN EVENT AFTER TWENTY TWO YEAR LAY-OFF.
by P Smith
1970’s and 80’s British Rally Championship contender, Willie Rutherford (now based in Akaroa near Christchurch), will make a return to rallying when he starts in the NZ Silver Fern International Marathon Rally in October, where he will drive the Gilmour built, ex Brent Rawstron Porsche 911.
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5th September 2008
“BABY FERN” RALLY ANNOUNCED.
by P Smith - Silver Fern
Organisers of the 2008 NZ Silver Fern International Marathon Rally (October 16th – 23rd) have announced a smaller “Baby Fern” event to follow the first three days of their rally.
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3rd September 2008
SILVER FERN MARATHON RALLY ATTRACTS EUROPEAN TEAMS
by P Smith - Silver Fern
With just six weeks to go before the October 16th – 23rd NZ Silver Fern International Marathon Rally, organisers are pleased to have attracted around a dozen British and one Dutch team down under to their event.
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27th August 2008
CHRISTCHURCH TO HOST SILVER FERN RALLY START
by P Smith- Silver Fern
Christchurch will host the ceremonial start to the 2008 NZ Silver Fern International Marathon Rally, with a special rally show in Cathedral Square on Wednesday October 15th.
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3rd March 2008
SCENIC CIRCLE HOTELS BACK TO SUPPORT SILVER FERN RALLY
by P Smith - NZ Silver Fern
Scenic Circle Hotels, the 100% NZ Owned and Operated Hotel chain is back following a successful 2006 event to support the 2008 NZ Silver Fern International Marathon Rally.
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26th February 2008
A & S MOTORSPORT SUBARU HATCH PROJECT
by Sarah Coatesworth
In conjunction with A & S Motorsports, Pro Speed Developments is developing a Subaru with a twist.
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17th February 2008
2008 NZ SILVER FERN RALLY - DRAFT ROUTE SUMMARY ANNOUNCED
by P Smith - NZ Silver Fern Rally
The route for the 2008 NZ Silver Fern International Marathon Rally is expected to comprise of 52 special stages totalling 1295kms
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15th February 2008
JIMMY MCRAE RETURNS FOR 2008 IN AN ESCORT RS1800
by Pauline Gullick
McRae returns for 2008 as part of the Jardine Lloyd Thompson Rally team driving a Bryce Biggs prepares Escort RS1800.
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6th November 2007
EARLY ENTRIES A BIG POSITIVE FOR 2008 SILVER FERN RALLY
by Silver Fern Rally
2008 event early-bird entries are looking positive, with 50 already being received by organisers.
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18th October 2007
STOKES TO DEFEND SILVER FERN RALLY TITLE IN NEW CAR
by NZ Silver Fern Rally - PF Smith
Brian Stokes, is getting set to defend his 2006 NZ Silver Fern International Marathon Rally title....
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18th August 2007
FIRST INTERNATIONAL’S ENTERED FOR 2008 SILVER FERN RALLY
by Silver Fern Rally
With 14 months still to go till the start of the 2008 NZ Silver Fern International Marathon Rally, the first entries have been received by organisers and among them are two UK based International drivers.
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30th June 2007
BIGGER AND BETTER SILVER FERN RALLY PLANNED FOR 2008
by Paul Smith
Following a successful event in October last year (2006), organisers of the NZ Silver Fern International Marathon Rally, have released plans for an even bigger and better event for their next rally, which is set to run between October 16th and 23rd 2008.
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14th October 2006
DRAMA IN THE LAST STAGES BUT STOKES DESERVED WINNER OF THE WEEK LONG SILVER FERN MARATHON RALLY
by Paul Smith
Canterbury’s Brian Stokes and Grant Marra have come out on top after seven days of intense rallying - Drama's for second and third.
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13th October 2006
TOP CARS IN TROUBLE IN FIFTH LEG OF THE SILVER FERN MARATHON RALLY
by Paul Smith
Several of the top cars stuck problems during today’s fifth leg of the NZ Silver Fern International Marathon Car Rally, being held in the South Island.
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12th October 2006
STOKES EXTENDS RALLY LEAD AFTER FOURTH LEG OF
by Paul Smith
Kaiapoi’s Brian Stokes and his co-driver Grant Marra driving a Ford Escort Cosworth have today extended their lead in the NZ Silver Fern International Marathon Rally to over 7 ½ minutes.
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11th October 2006
SNOW DISRUPTS DAY THREE OF THE SILVER FERN RALLY
by p smith
Yesterday’s third leg of the International NZ Silver Fern Marathon Rally was severely disrupted by the bad weather being experienced in
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10th October 2006
INTERNATIONAL TEAMS GOING WELL IN SILVER FERN MARATHON RALLY
by P Smith
With 21 International teams in the NZ Silver Fern Marathon Rally, some with a lot of marathon event experience, the chances of them placing well is fairy high.
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9th October 2006
BAD WEATHER CAUSES CANCELLATION OF TWO RALLY STAGES
by P Smith
Organisers of the NZ Silver Fern Rally today made the decision to cancel two of the signature stages of the event.
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9th October 2006
BLACK FOREST ROAD STAGE COMMENTS - END OF LEG TWO
by P Smith
It was the spectacular Black Forest Stage that proved the most talked about aspect of the Leg 2 day.
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8th October 2006
STOKES AND ADCOCK FIGHTING FOR THE LEAD AFTER THE FIRST LEG OF THE 2006 SILVER FERN MARATHON RALLY
by P Smith
Today’s first leg of the NZ Silver Fern International Marathon Rally has seen a see-saw battle between Nelson Driver Gary Adcock in a 1975 Triumph TR7 V8 and Waikuku’s Brian Stokes in an Ford Escort Cosworth
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8th October 2006
STOKES AND ADCOCK FIGHTING FOR THE LEAD AFTER THE FIRST LEG OF THE 2006 SILVER FERN MARATHON RALLY
by P Smith
Today’s first leg of the NZ Silver Fern International Marathon Rally has seen a see-saw battle between Nelson Driver Gary Adcock in a 1975 Triumph TR7 V8 and Waikuku’s Brian Stokes in an Ford Escort Cosworth
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7th October 2006
STOKES FASTEST ON SILVER FERN RALLY PROLOGUE STAGES
by P Smith
Brian Stokes Ford Escort Cosworth has emerged with the quickest accumulated time
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6th October 2006
BIG RALLY ALL REVVED UP AND READY TO GO
by Paul Smith
Seventy cars look set to cross the start ramp in Picton’s High Street from midday tomorrow when the NZ Silver Fern International Marathon Rally sets off on its seven day journey around the South Island.
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5th October 2006
RALLY LOSES ICONIC FIRST STAGE – “MOLESWORTH”
by Paul Smith
Organisers of the week long NZ Silver Fern International Car Rally have been able to re-organise the first part of their route following the cancellation of their first major competitive stage.
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4th October 2006
BIG RALLY WILL CONTRIBUTE AN ESTIMATED $7 - 9 MILLION
by P Smith
Each of the teams will bring with them up to 10 people, and there will be about 500 volunteer officials needed to run the event, add to that an estimated 4 to 5000 daily spectators.........
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3rd October 2006
SAFETY A HIGH PRIORITY FOR SILVER FERN RALLY
by P Smith
Silver Fern Rally organisers will have safety, high on their list of priorities.
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4th September 2006
21 INTERNATIONAL TEAMS HEAD THE FIELD OF 69 ENTRIES
by P Smith
The organisers of the NZ Silver Fern Marathon Rally have today released the full entry list for the event, and it is headed by some impressive names,
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10th August 2005
MARATHON CAR RALLY EVENT ANNOUNCED FOR NEW ZEALAND
by Paul Smith
The concept of a Marathon Car Rally taking place in New Zealand has become a reality, with the NZ Silver Fern Rally to be organised, by the newly formed Marathon Rally Car Club.
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