 So three stages down in a lunchtime service in a small Otago settlement called Lawrence in regards to the standings It's a Ford top three with Regan Ross leading the way Fast 2014 last time here, and I went right there But now it's good to know that you're on the pace had a couple of little mistakes since very couple sort of Well, I suppose a three-quarter spin at a junction and just got a bit one another one lost a lot of time But yeah, we're pretty tight Yeah, it's good to try and be there there abouts anyway Estonian Marco Martin is 1.2 seconds behind Ross But he did win the last morning stage even though he had to swap intercom systems halfway through the run First stage was a bit surprising how fast it was Just like I always say shakedown. It's been quite Narrow and twisty road. So it was a bit of a shock how fast we had to go and Third one we had a bit of Intercom problem. So yeah to swap over and mess around with it in the middle of the states lost quite a bit of time there But other than that is it's getting better Marcus van Plink is chasing the Fords hard in his RX7 and this is the swan song event for his classic Rotary It's been a good morning, but man the pace is hot I think we're sitting fourth, but a long way to go yet And we know you know always comes down to tomorrow really but we'll try and keep with the front runners But you know so far so good and joining clink in the RX7 camp is John Silcock Currently sixth overall in the classic section. However, his focus is on the NZ RC Championship Just need to be a bit braver on that fast public road stuff, but I'm a bit of a forestry man So hopefully in the next couple, but we're looking at the big picture rather than just the target classic We've trying to do well in NZ RC this year It hasn't been plain sailing for everyone though like Melbourne competitor Grant Walker Who had a close chat with a large post. I'd like to give you a good excuse, but what about if I just cut the corner? That would be the best one. Yeah, unfortunately I just took it too tight and it was a post and just clipped it Sticking with Australians, their multiple champion Simon Evans is coming to terms with the grip and currently sitting in seventh Those roads They're hard in the throat Well, when you come over those crests and it's just making sure it is a fast right two and a half after that crest And that moment when you come in you start sliding and you go When you have 50 cars in the field you are going to get a wide range of competitors From the vastly experienced semi-pro teams to the more family-based ones like Westcoaster Eddie Gray Yeah, well families will hear it's the first time I take a rally. I've done a little bit of rally No, I didn't take it up to 52 So I've been in about four or five years now So it's it's good good to have the whole family out here and bit of fun And that's what's about for me. So three stages remain before the teams head back to the city for this afternoon's tarmac super stage