ROUND 7  FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP 21 - 24 June 2012

Rally RouteThe route returns to areas familiar to the drivers, but is centred around a new service park at the recently completed Wynyard Quarter on Auckland’s waterfront.  After Thursday evening’s start ceremony, drivers journey south-west the following day to the Tasman Sea coastline for tests near Raglan, including two passes through Whaanga Coast.  Raglan hosts a remote service midway through the leg.  The second day heads to the Northland region for stages in the Whangarei and Kaipara districts, with another remote service in Whangarei itself.  The final day is just north of Auckland, covering roads not used since the 1990s.  It includes two passes over a short asphalt test at the city’s War Memorial Museum, as well as the final Power Stage, which offers bonus points to the fastest three drivers.  Drivers face 22 stages covering 413.94km in a route of 1656.38km.  

 Thursday 21 June: QualifyingQS      Inland Road               5.06km 10.33Friday 22 June: Day 1: Auckland - AucklandStart   Viaduct Events Centre                   06.00SS1     Te Hutewai 1                     11.18km 08.28SS2     Brother Whaanga Coast 1         29.67km 08.51SS3     Te Akau South 1                 31.82km 10.24SS4     Te Akau North 1                 32.13km 11.07RSZ A   Raglan (15 mins)                                13.07SS5     Te Hutewai 2                     11.18km 13.33SS6     Brother Whaanga Coast 2         29.67km 13.56SS7     Te Akau South 2                 31.82km 15.29SS8     Te Akau North 2                 32.13km 16.12Serv B  Viaduct Events Centre (flexi 45 mins)   18.45Finish   Viaduct Events Centre                   19.30Total                         209.60kmSaturday 23 June: Day 2: Auckland - AucklandServ C  Viaduct Events Centre (15 mins)         07.10SS9     Batley                   17.61km 09.13SS10    Brother Mititai 1                       23.22km 10.01SS11    Girls High School 1             26.99km 10.34RSZ D   Whangarei (15 mins)                     12.29SS12    Waipu Gorge                     11.38km 14.02SS13    Brooks                  13.60km 14.25SS14    Brother Mititai 2                       23.22km 15.08SS15    Girls High School 2             26.99km 15.41Serv E  Viaduct Events Centre (flexi 45 mins)   19.03Finish   Viaduct Events Centre                   19.48Total                         143.01kmSunday 24 June: Day 3: Auckland - AucklandServ F  Viaduct Events Centre (15 mins)         06.40SS16    Burnside / Wech Access 1                  7.30km 08.08SS17    Brother Puhoi 1                 17.94km 08.26SS18    SSS Auckland Domain 1             2.05km  09.44Serv G  Viaduct Events Centre (30 mins)         10.34SS19    SSS Auckland Domain 2             2.05km  11.28SS20    Brother Puhoi 2                 17.94km 12.36SS21    Ahuroa                    6.75km  13.09SS22    Burnside / Wech Access 2                  7.30km 13.40Serv H  Viaduct Events Centre (10 mins)         14.53                           Finish  Silo Park, Jellicoe Street                      15.30Total                                 61.33kmRally total                         413.94km