One of the world's most iconic gravel hill climbs may be resurrected in 2021. World Rally Championship race winner Hayden Paddon is looking to reinstate the Race to the Sky after a 12-year hiatus (there
Motorsport: Hayden Paddon looking to restore iconic New Zealand event
"By doing it this way it means the Race to the Sky doesn't compete with the Warbirds Over Wanaka, and it remains something special to look forward to. Having something every year can make it a bit mundane and people get tired of it.
"By making it every two years it gives it a bit of prestige and people will think I had better do it this year as it's on next year," he said.
Paddon has been in conversations with the Eastern Southland Car Club, Queenstown Car Club and Central Otago Car Club to look after the official side of the event including rules and regulations. Roger Laid will be the clerk of the course. He was involved with several editions of the Race to the Sky.
Paddon's team is working on the regulations and aims to have these available for prospective competitors before Christmas.