Perfect 10


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
PHOTO: GERARD O'BRIEN
Paddon won every stage of the rally at the weekend, setting records along the way.

In all, 69 of the rally’s 110 starters completed the event. 

By David Thomson