Driving a Toyota Yaris AP4 supported by Dunlop Tyres, Mike Young and co-driver Amy Hudson finished second and first in class at last weekend's Battery Town Rally Bay of Plenty.
Young started conservatively, building his pace through the day and moving from 5th to 3rd, then finally into 2nd overall. The weather and road conditions were challenging with dry and dusty roads for most of the day, then turning to rain and mud for the final three stages.
"Really cool, my first podium in New Zealand for a while. Great for the team and a real confidence booster as we head towards to the final of the APRC (FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship) in Whangarei next month. Everything came together today, the car worked, the tyres were fantastic, lots of grip and always there when I needed them", said Young at the finish.
Co-driver Amy Hudson was equally happy "An awesome day, the roads were great, Mike's driving was awesome, the car worked, the notes worked, a great combo and everything flowed and worked well".
The Mike Young Motorsport team will now prepare the Toyota Yaris for their next event, the International Rally of Whangarei that will run 8 - 10th November and the 2024 finale for the FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship.
