Driving masterclass on show at the Rally of Whangārei

Motorsport phenomenon Ken Block and Alessandro Gelsomino tear round a corner in their Ford Escort Cosworth on leg one's stage four in Tapuhi on Saturday. Photo / John Stone

Drivers from across the globe battled it out on Friday and Saturday in leg one of the Rally of Whangārei. Northern Advocate photographer John Stone was there to catch the action.

Look out for tomorrow's Northern Advocate which will feature a breakdown of the rally's results.

Dust billows behind Hayden Paddon and Samantha Gray as they fly through stage 5, Crows Nest, in their Hyundai. Photo / John Stone

Mike Young and Malcolm Reed take flight in their Toyota Yaris on stage 1 at Pohe Island on Friday night. Photo / John Stone

David Holder and Jason Farmer staying out of the drain in their Holden Barina on Saturday. Photo / John Stone

Andrew Hawkeswood and Jeff Cress race past some stockyards in their Mazda 2 AP4 on Crows Nest (stage five). Photo / John Stone