 It's a barmi night here in the Octagon in the centre of Dunedin City. This is the ceremonial start of the Otago Classic Rally, sponsored by Stadium Cars. We're going to catch up with a few of the front runners. Alistair McCray, we're at the start of the Otago Rally in the Octagon. You were here a few years ago, but you've come back this year with your own car. Tell us about it. Yeah, it was here in 2009. We were leading the rally when the engine went, and then the organisers of Dunedin were just going to put a deal together. They've got me down with my own car, which has only done one event. It's a Group 4 escort, and you know, really looking forward to the events. Fantastic roads, a great event, and just looking forward to getting out there. I've got to say it's a fantastic looking car. You build it yourself, it's a Group 4 BDA, the traditional escort BDA. Yeah, it's full Group 4 spec as they ran, you know, back in the late 70s, 80s, so she's actually was and we'll see how it goes. I'm sure there's going to be a fairly hot pace tomorrow when the rally starts in the morning. You and Hayden Peddon at the top of the field. Have you got a game playing? Yeah, obviously Hayden's doing a lot of mileage at the moment. He's going very well in the WRC, he's shown some great speed, but there's also a lot of other New Zealand drivers that will go quick as well. So I think tomorrow morning it's quite a long stage to start. We'll see if we can get a good rhythm going and push as hard as we feel we can. Hayden Peddon will just interrupt you while you're sorting some powsters here. Great to have you at the Targa rally. You're on a World Rally Program, what makes you come to a Targa or want to come to a Targa? For me it's one of the most enjoyable rallies in the world and some of the best roads in Zarell and I guess it's the closest I get to home as well and to come and drive a BDA is a lot of pleasure, so I'm really looking forward to this weekend. So you talk about driving a BDA quite different from what you drive in your everyday job. What sort of things do you have to think about when you jump into a BDA? Yeah, it probably couldn't be more contrasting to be honest, but I think when you come back to a classic car, it seems like it's in slow motion to what we're used to, but it's almost a bit like a jeep boat as well. You've got to steer it on the throttle, so lots of sideways looking out the side windows and it's the way rallying should be. Derek, you're what we call our local hope this year. Have you got a game plan? Yeah, I think I said in the paper to break later and exhilarate earlier. So you're going to stick to that? We'll be watching tomorrow, you realise? Yes, Lordy, but look, it's a great event. Really enjoy it. Some good competition this year and if we put a new engine on the car and gearbox, so I'm really looking forward to giving it a good threshing. Marcus Van Kling, you're the first non-40 scored on the road. What's in store for you this weekend? I think we'll go to a good crack, Oregon. It's the best-looking car, obviously, so we'll see our stage 1-2 go and then we'll play it by there. It's a long rally and history goes to you've got to be there on the last day, so the plan will be to be there or thereabouts. There we go. The car is about to get under way as they go over the start ramp behind me very shortly, but, of course, tomorrow is where it all starts when they get out on the gravel.