So how can two countries be looking at a similar problem in totally different ways?Who's made the right call? The answer is probably that there is no right or wrong decision here. We've said many times that we're in uncharted waters. What's right for New Zealand may not be right for Australia, and vice versa.
Hayden Paddon travelled from New Zealand to contest the ARC's Eureka Rally last year. Photo: Peter Whitten
For that reason alone, comparing the two countries and the decisions they've made is not really comparing apples with apples.There's little doubt that New Zealand rallying will take a hit by not running their national title this year, but the 2021 season is likely to boast bumper fields of competitors eager to get back into it. In Australia, nobody can predict what impact a condensed ARC will have, whether that be in entry numbers, how many events actually run, and even if spectators are allowed to watch the action. So rather than criticising either country for making the right or wrong call, it would be prudent to wait until later in the year to make judgement. Even then, that judgement may be influenced by where you live and what impact any such decision has had on you personally. RallySport Magazine commends both the Australian and New Zealand championships for their bold decisions, and hope that both work out as planned. And the sooner we get rallying back, the better!
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