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Play Show, or Right-Click to DownloadRally NZ 2007; it will probably go down as one of the great fights of WRC history. Sebastien Loeb almost grabbed an up-set win. But after losing the lead at the end of day 2, Marcus Gronholm came from behind to snatch victory. 350kms of stages over three days, the two were split by just 0.3 second.There's a great little video of Latvala on the Whaanga Coast stage up at YouTube. Photos courtesy of Alan MacDonald (Macspeed Photography) and Taniwhaiti.Plus, Ed Ordynski steps down as ARCom chairman, and rumours of new manufacturers for the ARC; Mitsubishi, Suzuki, and possible Volkswagen (????).Music this week from:The Ember Days - Your Eyes Light Up. From their brand new album "Your Eyes Light Up", which is being released on September 10 in New Zealand. For international orders, you can purchase the CD directly from The Ember Days MySpace page.Edwin Derricutt - Stay. Right from the very first chord I thought this was an album I was going to enjoy, and I haven’t changed my mind. The songs are well written, reflecting a thoughtfulness of notable faith and conviction. - Tim Page, NZ Musician Magazine.You can purchase Edwins debut CD from CD Baby.Tim Finn - Incognito In California (mp3) from "Feeding The Gods" (What Are Records). One of the most influential Kiwi artists over the last 30 years, Tim Finn has created an impressive body of work. Whether partnering brother Neil in Split Enz and Crowded Horse, or recording his solo albums, Tim Finn legacy can be heard in the recordings of antipodean bands of the past two decades. Buy it at eMusic or NapsterBackground music: Cargo Cult - 'Fifth' and 'Helium' (courtesy of Magnatune). Incidental music by Derek K. Miller.If you like the song, email the artist and let them know. Or, better still, buy a CD!Technorati Tags: Rally New Zealand, Marcus Gronholm, Mikko Hirvonnen, Petter Solberg, Chris Atkinson, Sebastien Loeb, Francois Duval, Dani Sordo, Henning Solberg, ARC, Australian Rally Championship, V8 Supercars, V8SC