THE WRC IS BACK CLUB WRC - SEPTEMBER 28TH TO OCTOBER 2ND 2022 - Rally New Zealand
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THE WRC IS BACK
SEPTEMBER 28TH TO OCTOBER 2ND - 2022
CLUB WRC
WRC RALLY NEW ZEALAND This September Auckland will host the 33rd edition of WRC Rally New Zealand. The FIA World Rally Championship returns to New Zealand for the first time since 2012 - and we’re proud to be bringing you a world class event that kiwis across the country can get behind. The World Rally Championship will showcase New Zealand to the world. With huge domestic and international interest in the event we’re looking forward to making history. Rally New Zealand has been designed with our fans squarely at the forefront. Our event combines traditional kiwi roads with an ethos to ‘bring the rally to the people’. We have created some incredible experiences - inside the Service Park, downtown Auckland and a custom-built rally venue - where a wide demographic of fans can experience the adrenaline of being up close with the WRC cars. We welcome you to join the WRC Club. WRC Club members will receive the benefits outlined on the next page. The tickets and hospitality options can be used for your friends, customers or key staff members - it’s up to you!” Please give us a call for any further information PETER JOHNSTON CHAIRMAN pj@gvi.kiwi +64 21 950 250 WE WELCOME YOU TO COME ALONG FOR THE RIDE.
OUR AMBASSADOR
CORE HAYDEN
VALUES PADDON
RESPECT We have been part of the World Rally Championship
for more than 40 years and this deep history is ingrained in us 406,000
all.
PRIDE We are proud to showcase New Zealand - the land of 92,000
rally - to the world.
CELEBRATE Our kiwi roads are worthy of a world-class sporting 130,000
spectacle.
INNOVATE The opportunity to host a pop-up event means we
are not afraid to push the boundaries with a spectator-focused
11,600
PADDON’S PACK
event and new automotive technology.
DATABASE
COMMUNITY We will engage local community and entertain our
fans across New Zealand.
OUR PARTNERS Stakeholders and sponsors are at the forefront
of everything we do.
Hayden Paddon was just a boy growing up in Geraldine - in love with driving and dreaming
big. Starting with nothing, and determined to beat the odds, he set out on a phenomenal 20-
year pathway to the World Rally Championship, where he footed it with the best rally drivers
on the planet.
Hayden has championed rallying in New Zealand and is a kiwi motorsports icon. In 2016 he
became the first New Zealander to win a round of the World Rally Championship series when
he was victorious at Rally Argentina.
Hayden has been instrumental in bringing the world’s best rally drivers back to New Zealand
and, now as ambassador for Rally New Zealand, we’re looking forward to watching him try
PETER JOHNSTON MICHAEL GOLDSTEIN STEVE HORNE and win a WRC event in his own backyard.
Chairman and Director Commercial Manager General Manager
Rally New Zealand 2020 Ltd Rally New Zealand 2020 Ltd Rally New Zealand 2020 Ltd
4.1 MILLION HUGE
SPECTATORS ATTENDED 13 WRC RALLIES in 2019
GLOBAL
150+ AUDIENCE
TV MARKETS
Since the WRC Promoter took the reigns of the series in
545+ MILLION
2013 the WRC has enjoyed huge growth with fans, sponsors
and broadcast partners. With new technology and fantastic
helicopter and drone footage, the WRC is growing its broadcast
hours and audience year on year.
CUMULATIVE TV AUDIENCE IN 2020
Total television audience for the series exceeded 545
million viewers for the 2020 championship as measured by
4 independent analysis Nielson Sports. This is not ‘potential
audience’ but the actual audience tuning in.
HIGHLIGHTS PROGRAMMES EACH RALLY With New Zealand rejoining the WRC calendar after a lengthy
break, huge audiences of rally fans from around the world will
tune in with interest to see a unique event that promises to
1271+
showcase the very best of the sport.
Europe is the heart of the fan audience although there are fast
growing television markets in Asia with Japan now within the
BROADCAST HOURS top 10 broadcast markets globally.
With new events in South America, Africa, Asia and now
78 MILLION New Zealand the WRC series is expanding its fan base and
reach every year.
BROADCAST VIEWERS FOR EACH RALLY TOP 10
TV MARKETS 2020
3 BELGIUM
FINLAND
FRANCE
LIVE PROGRAMMES EACH RALLY
GREAT BRITAIN
ITALY
1.2+ BILLION
JAPAN
POLAND
SPAIN
SWEDEN
ONLINE IMPRESSIONS USA
MAIN WRC COMPETITORS
HYUNDAI SHELL MOBIS WORLD RALLY TEAM
HYUNDAI SHELL
MOBIS WRT
CAR
HYUNDAI I20 COUPE WRC
PRINCIPAL
ANDREA ADAMO
TYRES DRIVER DRIVER DRIVER DRIVER
MICHELIN OTT TÄNAK THIERRY NEUVILLE OLIVER SOLBERG DANI SORDO
ESTONIA BELGIUM SWEDEN SPAIN
motorsport.hyundai.com
TOYOTA GAZOO RACING WORLD RALLY TEAM
TOYOTA GAZOO
RACING WRT
CAR
TOYOTA YARIS WRC
PRINCIPAL
JARI-MATTI LATVALLA
TYRES DRIVER DRIVER DRIVER DRIVER DRIVER
MICHELIN SÉBASTIAN OGIER ELFYN EVANS KALLE ROVANPERÄ TAKAMOTO KATSUTA ESAPEKKA LAPPI
FRANCE ENGLAND FINLAND JAPAN FINLAND
toyotagazooracing.com
M-SPORT FORD WORLD RALLY TEAM
M-SPORT FORD
WORLD RALLY TEAM
CAR
FORD FIESTA WRC
PRINCIPAL
RICHARD MILLENER
TYRES DRIVER DRIVER DRIVER DRIVER
MICHELIN ADRIEN FOURMAUX SEBASTIAN LOEB GUS GREENSMITH CRAIG BREEN
FRANCE FRANCE ENGLAND IRELAND
m-sport.co.uk
RALLY NEW ZEALAND
A SNAPSHOT
Rally New Zealand will feature 350km of spectacular gravel road stages throughout
the Auckland and Waikato districts. Teams will be based from our Rally Hub that
will host a range of activities, including the Service Park, Super Special Stage,
Media centre, teams’ hospitality areas, merchandising booths, partner stands, live
entertainment and big screens - it is a true rally hub.
Out on the stages fans will experience the live action unfolding on some of the
most spectacular roads in the world.
The WRC drivers love our beautifully cambered kiwi roads which produce
exhilarating and fast flowing stages. These roads have proven to be a great canvas
for the sport with past rallies being some of the most tightly contested in WRC
history - none more so than the incredible 0.3 second margin of victory for Marcus
Gronholm in 2007 Rally New Zealand being the second closest finish in the history
of the WRC.
300+ KM 120,000+ 4 100+
GRAVEL ROAD STAGE SPECTATORS DAYS SERVICE PARK OPEN COMPETITORS IN FIELD
32 ND
EDITION 1,800+ 30,000 1,500+
OF WRC RALLY NEW ZEALAND VOLUNTEERS BED NIGHTS FOR AUCKLAND INTERNATIONAL VISITORS FOR AUCKLAND
RALLY NEW ZEALAND
WRC CLUB BENEFITS ARE:
LEGENDS OF RALLY GALA DINNER: 6 VIP INVITES
‘WRC CLUB’
The festivities kick-off with a gala dinner on Wednesday 2nd September at the official hotel in Auckland attended by
WRC teams, drivers, sponsors, WRC Club and media. *WRC Club members can purchase additional passes at a dis-
counted rate.
CEREMONIAL START: 6 VIP INVITES
Join us for Super Special Stage 1 in downtown Auckland. WRC club members will have priority spectating area and
hospitality.
Help us in bringing the WRC back to Auckland by
joining the Rally of New Zealand “WRC Club”. RALLY RIDE
Each WRC Club purchase will experience rallying first hand by having a ride at Jacks Ridge or during shakedown.
Club members will be invited into the inner FRIDAY @ SUPER SPECIAL STAGE: 6 INVITES TO THE WRC CLUB
circle of this historic event alongside the drivers, LOUNGE
WRC Club lounge is a fully catered hospitality area with complimentary food & beverage.
sponsors and media and will enjoy an experience This will operate at the Service Park and at selected stage on Friday.
to remember.
SATURDAY @ SUPER SPECIAL STAGE: 6 INVITES TO THE WRC CLUB
LOUNGE
LIMITED AVAILIBILITY WRC Club lounge is a fully catered hospitality area with complimentary food & beverage.
This will operate at the Service Park and at selected stage on Friday.
GET IN QUICK! SUNDAY @ Jacks RidgE: 6 INVITES TO THE VIP HOSPITALITY
The VIP hospitality area is located at the best spectating area at Jacks Ridge - our custom-built power stage.
RALLY GOLD PASSES: 6 ALL ACCESS TICKETS
Rally Gold passes grant your guests access to all spectator zones and the stadium stages for the rally.
VIP RALLY PARKING PASSES
WRC Club members receive 2 x VIP rally parking passes that give access to you premium parking locations both on
the stages and at the Service Park and Stadium Stage.
MERCHANDISE
6 x WRC Rally New Zealand jackets.
6 x WRC Rally New Zealand caps.
HELICOPTER REGISTRATION
We will help WRC Club members with registration and landing logistics should you be interested in spectating via heli-
copter during the event.
ACCOMMODATION
Access to special accommodation rates at the official WRC Rally New Zealand hotel. Spend the week rubbing shoul-
ders with the WRC stars.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Your brand or company will be acknowledged for your support within the event program, inside the WRC Club and at
the WRC Rally New Zealand Gala Dinner.
COST
WRC Club membership is $20,000+gst, pay your deposit of $5,000+gst now to secure this limited offer.
WRC Club Membership will be fully refundable if covid cancels the event.
EXPERIENCE WRC RALLY NEW ZEALAND THE
RIGHT WAY WITH MONEY CAN’T BUY EXPERIENCE,
A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE YOUR
CLIENTS, FRIENDS OR FAMILY FOR A ONCE IN A
LIFETIME, EXHILARATING AND UNIQUE EVENT
THAT WILL BE REMEMBERED FOR YEARS TO COME!
WE WELCOME YOU TO
COME ALONG FOR THE RIDE.
WEDNESDAY LEGENDS OF RALLY GALA DINNER Join us at our official hotel, Auckland, for a spectacular “Legends of Rally Gala Dinner”. Our kiwi rally legends, WRC Club members, sponsors, Government guests and international dignatories will descend upon the official hotel for a glamorous gala dinner to kick off the event in style. This is the first opportunity to hear from the WRC drivers who will join us after their media conference and promotional activities throughout Wednesday afternoon.
THURSDAY CEREMONIAL START DOWNTOWN AUCKLAND SPECIAL STAGE 1 Downtown Auckland The rally begins with a parade down Queen street before the drivers are officially welcomed at the ceremonial start downtown Auckland. Once the drivers have crossed the ramp, they’ll roar into Special Stage 1, Downtown Auckland which will be a thrilling opening kilometre stage that will showcase the Hauraki Gulf and Auckland skyline the world. SS1 will be free to the public to attend with spectator points, branding opportunities and a hosting area for our VIP guests. NOTE: subject to confirmation
FRIDAY
WHAANGA COAST
NEW ZEALAND’S MOST ICONIC ROAD Te Akau Refuel Zone
Complex 2, 3, 4, 5
SS4 & SS7
Te Akau North
Rally New Zealand takes to the iconic roads in the Waikato on
SS3 & SS6
Friday 30 September. Te Akau South
The day begins with New Zealand’s most iconic road – Whaanga Coast.
A road made in rallying heaven, Whaanga Coast has already piqued the
interest of WRC fans the world over - what better than to start the event
with a bang. The opening stage of the day, it will be featured on our
broadcast to the primetime Thursday evening European audience. FINALISED STAGES TO
Raglan
Join us at the spectator point on Whaanga Coast where you can watch BE RELEASED
Tyre Fitting
PRIOR TO WRC
the cars roar down the hill towards the ocean with over a kilometre of Zone 1,2
viewing as the cars tear away.
After the first three stages, the competitors will head to the Raglan
main street where they’ll change tyres and regroup ahead of the
afternoon three stages. Fans can get up close and personal to the
teams here during the middle of the day before heading back to the
spectator point to watch the afternoon action.
On Friday night we host our second super special stage at a venue TBC
either at Pukekohe, Hampton Downs or at our Service Park.
SS2 & SS5
Whaanga CoastSATURDAYN
A MOTORSPORT EXTRAVAGANZA
SUPER SPECIAL STAGE
PUHOI - KAIPARA HILLS
WECH ACCESS
Out on the stages Rally New Zealand will
traverse through a 55km loop across stages in
Puhoi, Kaipara Hills and Wech Access. SS9 & SS12
Kaipara Hills
Spectator points are dotted throughout the
Puhoi stage with access only a short drive from
Wainui and Silverdale.
FINALISED STAGES TO
SS10 & SS13
After the first loop, the cars return to the
Service Park where they kick off the motorsport BE RELEASED PRIOR TO WRC Burnside
extravaganza with the second Super Special
Stage experience just prior to midday. Our fans
at the Service Park will be able to watch the
Super Special Stage and then catch the cars
as the mechanics tune them up during midday
service. SS11 & SS14
New Puhoi
When the cars head back for the afternoon
55km loop through Puhoi, Kaipara Hills and
Wech Access the fans at the Service Park Refuel
Te Akau
Kaukapakapa Complex
Zone
7, 9
can watch the action from the big screens
in the stadium or the service park. And in
between we’ll run other categories of cars
with celebrities, music and other entertainment
keeping the fans busy before the WRC cars
return for a final Super Special Stage to finish
the day around 6pm.SUNDAY THE POWER STAGE Rally New Zealand culminates with the ‘Power Stage’ at Jacks Ridge. Jacks Ridge is a custom-built power stage in Whitford. This will be the only focal point for Rally New Zealand on Sunday and we aim to create a spectacle that will go down in New Zealand motorsport folklore. At Jacks Ridge we host two stages: SS19 and SS21, with SS21 being the ‘Power Stage’. The Power Stage: - Is the final stage at which the Rally New Zealand champion is crowned; - Has bonus points up for grabs awarded purely on their stage times for the Power Stage; - Is the main broadcast feature for the rally with a 90 minute live tv broadcast that is distributed to a huge worldwide audience. With over 6km of purpose-built, highly-cambered roads featuring huge jumps, high speed and tailored spectator viewing points this ‘event within an event’ will ensure that Rally New Zealand finishes with a crescendo. This venue will be fully ticketed, with F&B options, parking and entertainment headlined by Special Stage 19 and Special Stage 21 (the Power Stage).
WE WELCOME YOU TO COME ALONG FOR THE RIDE.
PETER JOHNSTON CHAIRMAN
pj@gvi.kiwi
+64 21 950 250
MICHAEL GOLDSTEIN CEO
michael@rallynewzealand.com
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