Dean Bond top seed in the 2015 Catlins Rally - The Southland Times
The second seed will be the well performed Richard Bateman of Blenheim in a Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 8. Behind him come six extremely competitive entrants who will engage in a furious battle for 2-wheel-drive honours. At four is Deane Buist of Christchurch in a Ford Escort, a former winner of this event in a Mitsubishi EVO, and fifth last year in the Escort. Regan Ross of Kaikoura is next up in another Escort, followed by Derek Ayson of Gore at six in his Nissan powered Ford Escort fitted with a rebuilt motor after a failure at the Otago Rally earlier in the year. Ayson has twice finished third overall in 2-wheel-drive cars in this event and has also won it in a 4-wheel-drive. Behind him is Barry Mills of Balclutha, a frequent top ten finisher in his indecently quick Hillman Avenger in which he has a best finish of fourth in 2013. . Waimate's Bert Murray is seeded eighth in his rapid Mazda RX7 ahead of Mainland Rally... Krammer has accumulated a string of impressive top ten results over the last few years in an older Subaru Legacy RS. . There are several other entries of interest, including Australian John Spencer in his Nissan 240RS and veteran Trevor Crowe of... Source: www.stuff.co.nz
