After becoming the youngest rally driver to win a round in the New Zealand Rally Championship last year, Coromandel teen Alex Kelsey has confirmed his place as a future star of the sport.
Although as Shaun Summerfield discovered, it might not be because of his driving.
The 19-year-old has taught himself how to use the tools to build one of New Zealand’s best rally cars, which will make its debut in April.
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