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27th January, 2012 - SHAND WINS 2012 FREE ENTRY
Englishman Grant Shand is the winner of the free entry for the 2012 event. HTML or PDF format

20th November, 2010 - Judd victorious in Queenstown
Jeff Judd of Christchurch has won the week long epay Silver Fern marathon rally for historic cars, which finished in Queenstown late this afternoon. HTML format

19th November, 2010 - Murland & Judd continue battle for lead
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. HTML format

18th November, 2010 - Judd holds lead
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. HTML format

18th November, 2010 - Overnight leader changes
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. HTML format

16th November, 2010 - Mountain stage amazes
Shane Murland’s long term planning for the epay Silver Fern marathon car rally is paying off. HTML format

15th November, 2010 - Murland builds lead
Shane Murland from Paraparaumu has started to build a comfortable lead in the week long epay Silver Fern marathon rally for historic cars HTML format

14th November, 2010 - Murland & Rawstron tied for lead
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. HTML or PDF format

10th November, 2010 - Fords to the fore
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. HTML format

7th November, 2010 - 2010 SILVER FERN RALLY AND ROUTE
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... HTML format

4th November, 2010 - 100km LAKE ONSLOW STAGE BACK IN THE SILVER FERN RALLY
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. HTML or PDF format

28th October, 2010 - ICONIC RALLY STAGE CHANGE KEEPS ORGANISERS BUSY
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. HTML or PDF format

27th October, 2010 - SIGNIFICANT TROPHIES UP FOR GRABS BY RALLY WINNERS
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. HTML or PDF format

25th October, 2010 - INTERNATIONAL RALLY DRIVERS TAKE ON BANKS PENINSULA
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. HTML or PDF format

21st October, 2010 - MAJOR SPONSOR ANNOUNCED FOR SILVER FERN RALLY
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. HTML or PDF format

9th October, 2010 - INTERNATIONAL DRIVERS HEAD SILVER FERN ENTRY LIST.
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. HTML or PDF format

13th May, 2010 - SILVER FERN AND TARGA TO PROVIDE TOTAL RALLY PACKAGE
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. HTML or PDF format

11th November, 2009 - KAIAPOI’S BRIAN STOKES WINS FREE ENTRY INTO THE 2010 NZ SILVER FERN INTERNATIONAL MARATHON RALLY
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. HTML or PDF format

12th October, 2009 - AUSTRIA AND AUSTRALIA PROVIDE EARLY INTERNATIONAL ENTRIES FOR THE 2010 NZ SILVER FERN MARATHON RALLY
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. HTML or PDF format

4th August, 2009 - CHANGES AHEAD FOR 2010 NZ SILVER FERN RALLY
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. HTML or PDF format

24th April, 2009 - NZ SILVER FERN RALLY PROPOSED FOR 2010
Organisers of the successful 2006 and 2008 NZ Silver Fern International Marathon Rallies, have announced their plans for a proposed event in 2010. HTML or PDF format

23rd October, 2008 - GRUNDY WINS IN A DRAMATIC END TO SILVER FERN RALLY
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. HTML or PDF format

22nd October, 2008 - RALLY LEADER GRUNDY’S MAZDA IN TROUBLE
After seven of the eight days, things are hotting up on the leader board of the NZ Silver Fern International Marathon Rally HTML or PDF format

21st October, 2008 - TOP 10 UNCHANGED ON SILVER FERN RALLY LEADERBOARD AFTER DAY SIX
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. HTML or PDF format

20th October, 2008 - GRUNDY CONTINUES TO LEAD NZ SILVER FERN RALLY - STOKES HAS UP AND DOWN DAY
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. HTML or PDF format

20th October, 2008 - DRAMA GALORE ON DAY FOUR OF THE SILVER FERN RALLY
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. HTML or PDF format

19th October, 2008 - MEDIA STATEMENT – RALLY INCIDENT
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. HTML or PDF format

19th October, 2008 - GRUNDY’S MAZDA LEADS, JUDD’S ESCORT ROLLS. DAY THREE OF THE SILVER FERN RALLY
Today’s third day of the eight day 2008 NZ Silver Fern International Marathon Rally, threw up a few dramas HTML or PDF format

17th October, 2008 - SURPRISES AT THE TOP OF THE LEADERBOARD AT THE END OF DAY 2 OF THE SILVER FERN RALLY
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 HTML or PDF format

16th October, 2008 - STOKES LEADS DAY ONE OF SILVER FERN RALLY
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. HTML or PDF format

15th October, 2008 - MAYORAL SEND OFF FOR SILVER FERN RALLY CARS
Christchurch mayor Bob Parker was on hand to flag off the leading cars as they officially started their eight day marathon rally event HTML or PDF format

15th October, 2008 - RALLY FANS FLOCK TO CHRISTCHURCH RALLY SHOW
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. HTML or PDF format

13th October, 2008 - PRE - EVENT DRAMAS FOR TOP RALLY TEAMS
Two of the top seeded teams in the 2008 NZ Silver Fern International Marathon Rally have experienced dramas just days before the event begins HTML or PDF format

10th October, 2008 - Jimmy McRae leads JLT Rally Team
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 HTML format

9th October, 2008 - ROUTE SET FOR 2008 NZ SILVER FERN MARATHON RALLY
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 HTML or PDF format

8th October, 2008 - CHRISTCHURCH DRIVERS SET FOR SILVER FERN RALLY
Nine Christchurch based rally teams are amongst the 54 entries preparing for the eight day NZ Silver Fern International Marathon Rally HTML or PDF format

8th October, 2008 - OTAGO DRIVERS ALL SET FOR SILVER FERN RALLY
Four Otago based rally teams are amongst the 54 entries preparing for the eight day NZ Silver Fern International Marathon Rally HTML or PDF format

6th October, 2008 - SILVER FERN RALLY PROGRAM IN OCTOBERS SPEEDSPORT MAGAZINE
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. HTML or PDF format

6th October, 2008 - SHAKEDOWN TEST FOR SILVER FERN RALLY COMPETITORS.
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 HTML or PDF format

3rd October, 2008 - Waikato Drivers Head South For Silver Fern Rally
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. HTML or PDF format

29th September, 2008 - AUSSIE TARMAC RACER TURNS HIS HAND TO GRAVEL
Australian tarmac rallying specialist Tony Quinn is the latest entry to be received by organisers for next months NZ Silver Fern International Marathon Rally. HTML or PDF format

27th September, 2008 - ARI VATANEN & ROGER CLARK ESCORTS FOR SILVER FERN RALLY SHOW
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. HTML or PDF format

22nd September, 2008 - BMW M3 RALLY CAR FOR NZ SILVER FERN MARATHON EVENT
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. HTML or PDF format

16th September, 2008 - Early Testing proves positive for ex Millen Mazda RX7
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. HTML or PDF format

13th September, 2008 - ESCORTS THE CHOICE OF CAR BY INTERNATIONAL DRIVERS
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. HTML or PDF format

10th September, 2008 - UK RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP CONTENDER RETURNS TO COMPETE IN NZ SILVER FERN EVENT AFTER TWENTY TWO YEAR LAY-OFF.
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. HTML or PDF format

5th September, 2008 - “BABY FERN” RALLY ANNOUNCED.
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. HTML or PDF format

3rd September, 2008 - SILVER FERN MARATHON RALLY ATTRACTS EUROPEAN TEAMS
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. HTML or PDF format

27th August, 2008 - CHRISTCHURCH TO HOST SILVER FERN RALLY START
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. HTML or PDF format

3rd March, 2008 - SCENIC CIRCLE HOTELS BACK TO SUPPORT SILVER FERN RALLY
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. HTML or PDF format

26th February, 2008 - A & S MOTORSPORT SUBARU HATCH PROJECT
In conjunction with A & S Motorsports, Pro Speed Developments is developing a Subaru with a twist. HTML or PDF format

17th February, 2008 - 2008 NZ SILVER FERN RALLY - DRAFT ROUTE SUMMARY ANNOUNCED
The route for the 2008 NZ Silver Fern International Marathon Rally is expected to comprise of 52 special stages totalling 1295kms HTML or PDF format

15th February, 2008 - JIMMY MCRAE RETURNS FOR 2008 IN AN ESCORT RS1800
McRae returns for 2008 as part of the Jardine Lloyd Thompson Rally team driving a Bryce Biggs prepares Escort RS1800. HTML or PDF format

6th November, 2007 - EARLY ENTRIES A BIG POSITIVE FOR 2008 SILVER FERN RALLY
2008 event early-bird entries are looking positive, with 50 already being received by organisers. HTML or PDF format

18th October, 2007 - STOKES TO DEFEND SILVER FERN RALLY TITLE IN NEW CAR
Brian Stokes, is getting set to defend his 2006 NZ Silver Fern International Marathon Rally title.... HTML or PDF format

18th August, 2007 - FIRST INTERNATIONAL’S ENTERED FOR 2008 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. HTML or PDF format

30th June, 2007 - BIGGER AND BETTER SILVER FERN RALLY PLANNED FOR 2008
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. HTML or PDF format

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