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BNT MASON MOTORSPORT GUNNING FOR FIVE AT RALLY WAIRARAPA

By Chris Grant

16th July, 2009

The BNT Mason Motorsport Team of Richard and Sara Mason will be shooting for a fifth straight victory at their 'Home' round of the New Zealand Rally Championship [NZRC] - the Trust House Racetech Rally Wairarapa - this weekend July 18 & 19.

Since the Masterton-based event became part of the national series in 2005 the local heroes have dominated the leaderboard regardless of the prevailing conditions, as it has been run in anything from the dust of April (last year) to the wet of winter in August (2006).

"We really don't care what the weather has in store for us, because we just love getting out on our local roads and 'turning it on' for all our hometown supporters," said Richard.

"And with what happened at Whangarei [having to retire when holding a commanding lead late on Day Two] 'turning it on' is now our only option if we are to win the NZRC this year."

That turbo problem means the Masterton Flyers will cross the Start Ramp at the Copthorne Solway Park on Friday night 27 points behind
rather than 22 in front, so a fifth consecutive win on Home Soil is essential if they are to keep their championship hopes alive.

"We really can't control what everyone else does, so the best we can do is just that - "Our Best" - and in this case that means taking the maximum points possible by winning this weekend, and so create as much pressure as we can on those around us.

"We love a challenge and we know we, and our BNT Subaru, are 'Up for it', especially when Andrew [last year's outright winner Andrew Hawkeswood] was set to return to defend his title as well.

"Our battles with him are always great fun and it's unfortunate he's withdrawn, as it was sure to have made this weekend very exciting indeed....both for us and the spectators......"
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The Trust House Racetech Rally Wairarapa is the fourth and penultimate round of this year's Vantage Aluminium Joinery New Zealand Rally Championship.

Overview - Updated 15/7/09
Now 14 Special Stages totaling 240kms, 6 on Saturday (as Stage 2 has been cancelled), and 8 on Sunday
Drivers Signing session Friday 17th July, from 5:45pm followed by the Ceremonial Start, all at Copthorne Hotel and Resort Solway Park
Saturday 18th July - Start 8:40am at Pongaroa, 2 service stops at Pongaroa, Finish 5:20pm at Copthorne Hotel and Resort Solway Park
Sunday 19th July - Start 8:00am at Solway Park, 2 service stops at Eketahuna, Finish 3:30pm at Copthorne Hotel and Resort Solway Park
More information is available at www.rallywairarapa.co.nz

For Full LIVE Results on the TRUST HOUSE RACETECH Rally Wairarapa - July 18th - 19th

Television coverage of the event will be featured on One Sport's Sunday motorsport show.
Day one (one-hour) screens on July 26, with the second day airing August 2.
The footage will also feature on TVNZ Sports extra Freeview from August 2.
Also available on Sky Sport's Motorsport Gold Pass show in the weeks after the One Sport screenings.

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Home Meet Richard The Team Our Rally Cars Sponsors Latest News Photos Links Contact Us	BNT MASON MOTORSPORT GUNNING FOR FIVE AT RALLY WAIRARAPA By Chris Grant 16th July, 2009 The BNT Mason Motorsport Team of Richard and Sara Mason will be shooting for a fifth straight victory at their 'Home' round of the New Zealand Rally Championship [NZRC] - the Trust House Racetech Rally Wairarapa - this weekend July 18 & 19. Since the Masterton-based event became part of the national series in 2005 the local heroes have dominated the leaderboard regardless of the prevailing conditions, as it has been run in anything from the dust of April (last year) to the wet of winter in August (2006). "We really don't care what the weather has in store for us, because we just love getting out on our local roads and 'turning it on' for all our hometown supporters," said Richard. "And with what happened at Whangarei [having to retire when holding a commanding lead late on Day Two] 'turning it on' is now our only option if we are to win the NZRC this year." That turbo problem means the Masterton Flyers will cross the Start Ramp at the Copthorne Solway Park on Friday night 27 points behind rather than 22 in front, so a fifth consecutive win on Home Soil is essential if they are to keep their championship hopes alive. "We really can't control what everyone else does, so the best we can do is just that - "Our Best" - and in this case that means taking the maximum points possible by winning this weekend, and so create as much pressure as we can on those around us. "We love a challenge and we know we, and our BNT Subaru, are 'Up for it', especially when Andrew [last year's outright winner Andrew Hawkeswood] was set to return to defend his title as well. "Our battles with him are always great fun and it's unfortunate he's withdrawn, as it was sure to have made this weekend very exciting indeed....both for us and the spectators......" ------------------------------------------------------ The Trust House Racetech Rally Wairarapa is the fourth and penultimate round of this year's Vantage Aluminium Joinery New Zealand Rally Championship. Overview - Updated 15/7/09 Now 14 Special Stages totaling 240kms, 6 on Saturday (as Stage 2 has been cancelled), and 8 on Sunday Drivers Signing session Friday 17th July, from 5:45pm followed by the Ceremonial Start, all at Copthorne Hotel and Resort Solway Park Saturday 18th July - Start 8:40am at Pongaroa, 2 service stops at Pongaroa, Finish 5:20pm at Copthorne Hotel and Resort Solway Park Sunday 19th July - Start 8:00am at Solway Park, 2 service stops at Eketahuna, Finish 3:30pm at Copthorne Hotel and Resort Solway Park More information is available at www.rallywairarapa.co.nz For Full LIVE Results on the TRUST HOUSE RACETECH Rally Wairarapa - July 18th - 19th Television coverage of the event will be featured on One Sport's Sunday motorsport show. Day one (one-hour) screens on July 26, with the second day airing August 2. The footage will also feature on TVNZ Sports extra Freeview from August 2. Also available on Sky Sport's Motorsport Gold Pass show in the weeks after the One Sport screenings. Next.... Photo Album

More Items 1st September, 2010: BNT MASON MOTORSPORT BACK ON FORM AT NZRC RALLY NELSON - More 22nd August, 2010: MASON SOLID SECOND AFTER DAY ONE OF NZRC RALLY NELSON - More 21st August, 2010: BNT MASON MOTORSPORT ALL SET FOR NZRC RALLY NELSON - More 1st July, 2010: MASONS DETERMINED TO BEAT NORTHLAND 'HOO-DOO' AT RALLY WHANGAREI - More 7th June, 2010: MASON 'Does it for Stace' BY WINNING DUNLOP TARGA ROTORUA - More 6th June, 2010: MASON DOMINATES FIRST DAY OF DUNLOP TARGA ROTORUA - More 5th May, 2010: MASON TO JOIN WORLD CHAMPIONS FOR WRC RALLY NEW ZEALAND PRESS CONFERENCE - More 16th April, 2010: NEW BNT SUBARU A WINNER ON DEBUT AT NZRC RALLY OTAGO - More 8th April, 2010: CHANGES APLENTY FOR BNT MASON MOTORSPORT AT NZRC RALLY OTAGO - More 10th November, 2009: BNT Mason Motorsport segment in New Weekly Motorsport Show - More 10th November, 2009: End of Season - More 14th September, 2009: Coverage of Rally Oz - More 9th September, 2009: MORE HISTORY MADE BY BNT MASON MOTORSPORT AT WRC RALLY AUSTRALIA - More 6th September, 2009: BNT MASON MOTORSPORT FIGHTING HARD AT WRC RALLY AUSTRALIA - More 5th September, 2009: BNT MASON MOTORSPORT LEAD AFTER DAY ONE OF WRC RALLY AUSTRALIA - More


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