Highlights of Race 9 of the V8 Supercars championship from Barbagallo Raceway near Perth.

Craig Lowndes delivered a V8 Supercars win for the ages, surging through the field in Perth last night to lead a Triple Eight one-two-three.

Hayden Paddon One of Hyundai Motorsport's factory World Rally Championship drivers, last weekend Paddon became the first New Zealander to win a round of the WRC.

World Rally Championship leader Hayden Paddon put the Rally of Whangarei field to the sword yesterday but it was his protege David Holder at centre stage.

A rescue helicopter has been sent to the MVA Rally in Whangarei following an incident at the event this morning.

Hayden Paddon's stunning Rally of Argentina victory has thrust him into the spotlight but it's the result of 16 years' hard work and a unique partnership.

Hayden Paddon and co-driver John Kennard flew in from Argentina earlier this week and are raring to take on the fast and flowing northern gravel roads.