RobiNZ Personal Blog

Enzo Rallye?

So why do you need a 4WD suburban tractor? Via www.topgear.com/au/ Read more →

Ford WRC YouTube celebrates their Rally New Zealand win

Rally New Zealand is a great event and hugely popular with spectators and competitors alike. Lets hope it’s back in 2012 and gets the sort of Government commitment the Rugby World Cup attracted. Rally NZ runs on a tiny budget, staffed largely by volunteers, the return on investment is huge and it has the potential to happen every couple of years. Fortieth Rally New Zealand one of the very best - Rally New Zealand - 6-9 May 2010 “With the dust now well dampened after the 40th running of Rally New Zealand at the beginning of May, organising committee members... Read more →

WRC in the Auckland Domain

WRC in the Auckland Domain, originally uploaded by RobiNZ. Usually cars screaming through the domain would attract Police attention. This night it was about 25,000 Aucklanders who turned up to see the WRC come back to town Read more →

World Rally Championship at the Auckland War Memorial Museum

World Rally Championship at the Auckland War Memorial Museum, originally uploaded by RobiNZ. The Auckland War Memorial Museum was a fine sight when the WRC visited Read more →

Fiat return to Rally New Zealand – Abarth Grande Punto S-WRC

Although his run ended with retirement (engine damage) it was great to see Albert Llovera in the Fiat Abarth Grande Punto this weekend. Last time I remember seeing a Fiat competing was back the late 1970s (Fulvio Baxxhelli & Francesco Rossetti won Rally NZ in a Fiat Abarth 131 in 1977). Even more remarkable is, as a result of a ski accident, Albert drives with hand controls. Given the speed things happen in a rally car his hands must be a blur. These photos were shot at the Whangarei Remote Service and afternoon run through the Brooks Stage. A long... Read more →

Yay, the WRC app appeared in the Nz App Store!

Now just to hope Vodafone data coverage reaches the stages! Read more →

30 years of the Audi Quattro, an awesome video from Autocar

I remember hearing, briefly seeing as they flashed past, the Quattro Rally cars flying through New Zealand forest stages. It’s funny but all these years later, it’s why I think my Fiat, 5 cylinder too, sounds a bit Quattro! Watch this awesome video of Walter Rohrl reunited with the legendary Group B Quattro. 30 years of the Audi Quattro - Autocar.co.uk Read more →

Party Central, are they are using our money to get yours?

Thinking why there is a need for the Rugby World Cup “Party Central”? It struck me that, unlike The Viaduct just a few hundred metres away, It is: A contained area away from other commercial activity Somewhere they can sell concessions to food/drink vendors Somewhere they can what is offered and pricing Imagine Rugby World pour into town and fill the existing bars, restaurants and clubs. None of their money would go to the organisers. Is that why they need to provide a place to party? Perhaps it would be more accurate to name it “Party Containment” Meanwhile the WRC... Read more →

Auckland to host 2010 Rally New Zealand

Yay, the rally is back in Auckland next year. I got to like Rally as it ran, literally, past my primary school with the special stage in Birdwood Rd, Massey. Watching cars fly down a gravel road we cy... Read more →

Light blogging, weekend committed

I usually write quite a few blog posts in the weekend, even if delayed posts don't appear till the week. This weekend will be a little different thanks to WRC Rally, Formula 1 and Bathurst V8 Super... Read more →