Hayden Paddon won Goldrush Rally Coromandel on Saturday. Photo / Geoff Ridder
Kiwi international rallying star Hayden Paddon claimed victory at Rally Coromandel Saturday to secure his fourth national championship with a round remaining in the season.
The 31-year-old Hyundai WRC driver had to work hard for his fourth successive win in this year's championship, battling a turbo hose issue most of
the day, before eventually claimed victory by 18.7 seconds.
Having previously won three championships in his formative years prior to establishing himself as a WRC regular, Paddon completed a dominant championship charge to take an unassailable lead in the six-round championship with one round to go and having missed a round while he was competing in Europe.
"It is obviously great to wrap it up but it was a pretty difficult day," Paddon said. "To keep blowing the turbo hoses off on three stages so we had to work for it.
"It is good for the team; good for the boys and good for Hyundai."
