John Kennard's days as worldwide team manager

DustTrails, by RallySport Magazine · Nov 8, 2023 · 55m

New Zealander John Kennard is best known for his co-driving days with Hayden Paddon, but as we learn in this podcast, his career was long and decorated before that.

Kennard takes time out of his busy schedule to chat on our DustTrails Podcast and in the first episode of two, he explains his early career and the steps that took him to the top of the sport.

After getting his start with Brent Rawstron in New Zealand, he competed in the 1000 Lakes Rally in the 1980s and also got a World Rally Championship podium at Rally New Zealand alongside Malcolm Stewart.

Kennard chats about his time with the…