As for the budget, if Hyundai Australia were ever going to put their toe in the water for an ARC campaign, this would be the perfect opportunity.Through their N-Performance brand, they've been heavily involved in a tarmac rallysprint series in Sydney for a couple of years, and have run a factory-backed car for Brendan Reeves in Targa Tasmania. Now, with a COVID-affected ARC season over just eight weeks, the stars may be aligning perfectly.
Hayden Paddon would love the chance to contest the 2020 Australian Rally Championship. Photo: RedBull
"Never say never, but unless there was some support from Hyundai Australia to try and win a title, it seems like it’s a little out of our reach at present," Paddon told RallySport Magazine."The Walkem car could be an option, but it would still cost a lot to do the events, travel etc." Money, as always, would be the key issue, even though Hyundai Australia are interested in the idea of backing Paddon. The company has longed to run an R5 spec car in the ARC for Brendan Reeves, but to date that hasn't been possible. The fact that the i20 is not sold in Australia is another stumbling block.
Paddon's legion of Kiwi fans could follow him across the Tasman and join his Australian fans at the ARC. Photo: RedBull
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