The North Eastern Car Club’s second rally of the year ran with great success at Moyhu on Saturday, as drivers from near and far enjoyed the area’s beautiful landscape.

A field of 20 cars took on the eight stage event, which was won by New Zealander Matt Jensen in his Mazda 2 AP4, a four-wheel drive, turbocharged variant of the small hatchback.

Jensen and Tasmanian co-driver Jaiden Gluskie took the win in the North Eastern Rallysprint by 40 seconds, over Wodonga crew David and Jack West in their Mitsubishi Lancer.

West led the event early, however as the day wore on, Jensen upped his pace and left West in his dust.

Third place went to Dale and Jennifer Linaker in another Mitsubishi.

On her first rally event, Jennifer enjoyed telling her husband where to go as they moved up from their starting position of 10th.

Andrew Daniell and Braeden Kendrick drove superbly to take fourth place and first two-wheel drive in a Holden Commodore, ahead of young locals Lucas Reed and Isaac Ellis in a Subaru Impreza RS.

South Australian Guy Tyler, with local co-driver Ged Blum, were on track for a podium finish until they suffered a puncture in their Mitsubishi Magna, eventually finishing sixth.

Another South Australian crew, Stuart Bowes and Mark Nelson, had a solid run in their Mercedes Benz 450SLC to claim eighth, with Eldorado’s Troy Brendel 11th.

There were four retirements in the event, including Tawonga’s Tom Costa who blew a gearbox.

The North Eastern Car Club has a busy end to the year, with members able to take part in several smaller competition events and social gatherings, including a tour of Brad Jones Racing in November.