First Leg Of 2025 World Driving Championship Set

At 0h23, on October 31, 2025 • By Standardbred Canada

Canada’s James MacDonald has his assignments for the opening leg of the 2025 World Driving Championship (WDC) in New Zealand.

Three dashes will be contested during the opening day of the six-leg driving competition at Kaikoura on Saturday, Nov. 1. The track has 10 dashes carded, with the WDC races slotted in Races 5, 7 and 9. First post time is 7 p.m. (EDT).

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