{
  "id": 16907214,
  "title": "Dullstroom rally to be a true test of man and machine",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/dullstroom-rally-to-be-a-true-test-of-man-and-machine",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T14:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/motoring/dullstroom-rally-to-be-a-true-test/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 2026 National Rally Championship concluded with the TRAC N4 Dullstroom National Rally in Dullstroom, Mpumalanga. The rally, known for being the most technical and demanding on the calendar, runs over two full days and 12 competitive stages totaling 166km within a wider route of 488km. This last rally of the season carries significant importance, as a finish is essential to score any points and it serves as a true endurance test for both driver and machine.\n\nDullstroom Rally features a mix of seven stages on Friday through the SAFCOL Belfast Plantation forests and five stages on Saturday in the S&N Timbers plantation. The weather forecast predicts a cool and unsettled Friday with temperatures ranging from 12 to 24 degrees, but light rain is expected during the plantation stages. Conditions are expected to clear up on Saturday, with warmer and mostly dry weather.\n\nThe TGRSA GR Yaris, raced by the team, has been a development car throughout the year, with several modifications including a new WRC-based wide-body kit, large rear wing, tuning and mapping changes, and an intercooler spray kit. The team is optimistic about the rally's outcome, currently sitting second in the NRC2 class standings. The team, along with co-driver Kes Naiddo, aims to close out the season strongly and secure a podium finish, while also preparing for next year's development.",
  "summary": "The Toyota Gazoo Racing South Africa (TGRSA) rally team head to the TRAC N4 National Rally with it all still to play for.",
  "key_points": [
    "TRAC N4 Dullstroom National Rally concludes 2026 National Rally Championship",
    "166km rally with 12 stages tests driver and machine endurance",
    "TGRSA GR Yaris, development car, aims for podium finish"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}