Subaru's Hunt Cements Second in the 2028 NZRC

The reward for his consistent, strong results this season, was second overall in the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship (NZRC) for Subaru brand ambassador Ben Hunt. He and co-driver Tony Rawstorn bought the WRX STI home in second place at the Hyundai NZ Raglan Rally of the Coast, which gave Hunt enough points to claim the runner-up Driver’s championship spot behind WRC competitor Hayden Paddon.

“Tony and I are just ecstatic. A huge thanks to everyone in the team and all our fantastic sponsors. This result is a tribute to you all,” Hunt says. The champagne was flowing as the Hunt Motorsports team celebrated their best finish for the season, since they won the NZRC title in 2015 in a Subaru Impreza. “We feel honoured to finish second to Hayden, who is a professional WRC driver, considering Tony and I both have day jobs,” says Hunt.

“We loved being back on those famous WRC NZ stages and it was all about managing the tyres and bringing the Subaru back to the team to celebrate our result,” Hunt says. The Raglan rally concluded with the infamous Whaanga Coast stage, renown for its stunning coastline on the ragged West Coast of New Zealand. Hunt roared through the finish flags having notched up 130 points for the 2018 NZRC, 26 points ahead of third-placed Josh Marston.

Rawstorn convincingly won in the MotorSport NZ Rally Championship Co-Driver’s title, also with 130 points, that put him well ahead of Marston’s co-driver Andrew Graves (104 points). Describing himself as, “smiling from ear to ear,” Rawstorn says he was “stoked” to repeat the co-driver’s victory he achieved three years ago.

Subaru of New Zealand’s Marketing Manager Daile Stephens says that the company was thrilled for Hunt and Rawstorn. “We began sponsoring Ben three years ago when we provided him with a Subaru WRX STI production car to turn into a rally car and it is so rewarding to see him and the Hunt Motorsports team achieve this wonderful result today. It is testament to their hard work and dedication and their great performance also helps keep the rally heritage alive, that Subaru is known for worldwide.”

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