Personal information | |
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Nationality | New Zealander |
Born |
Christchurch, New Zealand |
11 February 1959
World Rally Championship record | |
Active years | 1985–present |
Teams | Hyundai Motorsport |
Rallies | 71 |
Championships | 0 |
Rally wins | 1 |
Podiums | 5 |
Stage wins | 20 |
First rally | 1985 1000 Lakes Rally |
First win | 2016 Rally Argentina |
John Kennard (born 11 February 1959) is a rally co-driver from New Zealand.
Born in Christchurch, New Zealand, Kennard has been a co-driver to numerous drivers, the most notable being Hayden Paddon at Hyundai motorsport. They had their first win at Rally Argentina in 2016.
In March 2017 it has been announced that Kennard will step down as Paddon's co-driver this summer after Rally Finland and that a replacement for John will be announced soon. The replacement was confirmed the day after to be Kevin Abbring's co-driver Sebastian Marshall.