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raybak
8th June 2007, 10:42
Big weekend on the south coast of NSW with the annual State of Origin contest between NSW, Vic and ACT. Large field of 87 cars with 12 classics at the front of the field.

The Victorians have a very strong lineup headed by Justin Dowell in his EVO 7. The NSW team is headed by the Croker brothers 1st and 2nd on the road in their EVO 3's. ACT is headed by Richard Leitis in another EVO with Karl Willett in a Subaru WRX.

It will also be a faceoff for the Vic Excel series versus the NSW Excel series, with Glenn' The Fazz" Farrant from NSW going all out to beat Paul Batten from Vic.

There is going to be some display runs of a 240 RS and a Lancia 037 on Upper Cobargo Rd before the main field comes through, should be good for spectating.

Weather is going to be cold, hopefully we will get the full rally in unlike last year where we got flooded and snowed out.

I'll be sitting next to Gerald Schofield in the Cossack Hair Spray Escort.

I'll post photos Monday when I get back.

Ray

Livewireshock
9th June 2007, 06:26
Good luck Ray.

Wished I could have stayed for Bega too. Too bad that work gets in the way of my rally habit.

From Bold Hair to Cossack Hair Spray, you really know how to have appropriate sponsors.

raybak
11th June 2007, 21:43
We had many dramas over the whole day, including and engine bay fire, alternator problems caused by the engine bay fire. Managed to restart twice and DNF 3 times but had a good fang, good shakedown for the new car.

The Lancia 037 looked awesome, pity I didn't get any photos of it but do have some of the Escort in action.

Ray

Livewireshock
13th June 2007, 10:30
Was wondering what had happened. Glad you still had fun & at least you kept it on four wheels.

raybak
22nd June 2007, 10:13
May be running the Escort at the Bay Stages event in July. i'll keep everyone posted.

We have photos of the build on the Fibertech website. Just go to http://www.fibertech.com.au and go to the rally section.

Cheers

Ray