Hayden Paddon (right), New Zealand's most successful rally driver, and co-driver John Kennard celebrate the driver’s 10th win of the gruelling two-day Otago Rally in Brighton yesterday.
Paddon and Kennard outclassed the field, winning by more than 4 minutes but, nevertheless, Paddon said winning was "never easy".
"The beauty of this sport is that your main competition is yourself, mentally and physically," he said.

PHOTO: GERARD O'BRIEN
In all, 69 of the rally’s 110 starters completed the event.
By David Thomson