The Mazda AP4 of Andrew Hawkeswood in action during Rally Coromandel. Photo / Geoff Ridder
Veteran Kiwi rally driver Andrew Hawkeswood moved to the top of the standings and is daring to dream of a break-through New Zealand Rally Championship in the twilight of his career.
The Aucklander finished a comfortable second at the Goldrush Rally Coromandel at the weekend while his title rivals ran
into problems, bumping the Mazda driver to the top of the standings with two rounds remaining.
Hawkeswood, who has played an instrumental role in bring the AP4 cars into the category, has run close before but knows that his time in the sport is nearing an end and this could be his final chance of capturing a title.
"I need to. I am 49 years old now - I have to win something," Hawkeswood told The Herald.
"I have come close a few times. I have never really taken the championship seriously - over all the years I have been rallying I have only done the full championship a few times - I think this is my sixth time.
