Naming rights

Sisters Tahlia (9, left) and Addison (8) Mortimer, of Dunedin, collect autographs on their arms and posters during the 2017 International Otago Rally’s drivers gathering in the Octagon, in Dunedin, last night.

A field of 132 cars will compete in this year’s rally. New Zealand rally champion David Holder will lead the drivers.

The competitors will race over 285km across 14 special stages, starting today at Falla Burn, southwest of Dunedin, and finishing tomorrow, near Allanton.