The Ashley Forest Rallysprint is a rallysprint automobile racing event held annually in Ashley Forest, New Zealand.
It first ran in 1979 and was won by Steve Millen in a Vauxhall Chevette.
The current course was created in 1980 and was won by John Woolf in a Mazda RX-3
The current course record is set by Hayden Paddon which he set in 2026 with a 51.20 in his Hyundai i20 AP4++
Overall winners +YearDriverCarTime1979 Steve MillenVauxhall ChevetteN/a1980 John WoolfMazda RX-31:10.811981 Paul AdamsFord Escort RS1:08.771982 Reg CookNissan Sunny1:08.091983 Neil AllportFord Escort RS1:09.491984 Reg CookNissan Sunny1:06.181985 Trevor CroweToyota Starlet - V81:04.691986No Event1987 Tony TeesdaleMG Metro 6R41:05.041988 Rod MillenMazda RX-7 4WD0:59.141989 Possum BourneSubaru RX1:05.281990 Rod MillenMazda RX-7 4WD1:01.301991 Possum BourneSubaru Legacy RS1:01.151992No Event1993 Kim AustinNissan Pulsar GTIR0:58.271994No Event1995199619971998 Kim AustinMitsubishi Starion V8 4WD0:58.961999 Kim AustinMitsubishi Starion V8 4WD0:56.572000 Possum BourneSubaru Impreza WRC 980:56.992001No Event2002 Marty RoestenbergMitsubishi Lancer Evo III1:00.862003 Evan O'LearyMitsubishi Lancer Evo I0:59.162004 Steve MurphyMitsubishi Cordia V8 4WD1:01.232005 Marty RoestenbergSubaru Impreza0:58.992006No Event2007 Glenn FrewMitsubishi Lancer Evo I1:03.922008 Steve MurphyMitsubishi Cordia V8 4WD0:59.892009 Steve MurphyMitsubishi Cordia V8 4WD0:59.182010 Glenn InksterMitsubishi Lancer Evo 6.50:57.402011 Hayden PaddonMitsubishi Cordia V8 4WD0:57.162012 John SilcockMitsubishi Lancer Evo VI0:59.702013 Chris WestMitsubishi Lancer Evolution X1:04.542014 Matt SummerfieldMitsubishi Cordia V8 4WD1:01.092015 Matt SummerfieldSubaru Impreza WRX STI1:03.412016 Matt SummerfieldMitsubishi Mirage AP4+0:56.722017 Sloan CoxMitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII0:55.132018 Alister McRaeSubaru Impreza WRC 980:55.352019 Hayden PaddonHyundai i20 AP4++0:52.772020Cancelled due to COVID-1920212022 Hayden PaddonHyundai Kona0:55.542023 Hayden PaddonHyundai i20 AP4++0:52.002024 Hayden PaddonHyundai i20 WRC0:53.882025 Hayden PaddonHyundai i20 AP4++0:52.622026 Hayden PaddonHyundai i20 AP4++0:51.20
Multiple winners
Drivers +WinsDriverYears7 Hayden Paddon2011, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 20263 Possum Bourne1989, 1991, 2000 Kim Austin1993, 1998, 1999 Steve Murphy2004, 2008, 2009 Matt Summerfield2014, 2015, 20162 Reg Cook1982, 1984 Rod Millen1988, 1990 Marty Roestenberg2002, 2005
Manufacturers +WinsManufacturerYears15 Mitsubishi1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 20176 Subaru1989, 1991, 2000, 2005, 2015, 2018 Hyundai2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 20263 Mazda1980, 1988, 1990 Nissan1982, 1984, 19932 Ford1981, 1983
Records +ClassDriverCarYearTimeOverall Hayden PaddonHyundai i20 AP4++20260:51.204WD Hayden PaddonHyundai i20 AP4++20260:51.202WD Ari PettigrewPorsche 911 (997)20260:59.13
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