#WRC Rally Australia 2011 Road program is out http://bit.ly/htwQzm
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#WRC Rally Australia 2011 Road program is out http://bit.ly/htwQzm
very nice schedule but 6 times over the same ss is a bit way too much.....
I think the coffs stage is the Super Special on tarmac.
Ray
Doesn't seem as though many organisers are moving away from the cloverleaf format. It's as you were....
I haven't looked at the layout, but the coffs stage is around oark beach or the showground? Those stage times mustn't be local either JB, should be a great event if they can get enough spectaor points. Only if it was NZ, but see how these roads go
yes true.. My timetable is european timing ;)
i think next year to put local times and european times too ;)
Would be awesome to have stages at 3am or 5 am :) . I'm not sure how you worked it out but with daylight savings that could be out an hour
No it wouldn't :DQuote:
Originally Posted by 6789
I wonder if Atko will be present at this rally?
I'll be there regardless of the time! Haha
Nathan Quinn & Chris Atkinson @ 2011 FIA WRC Rally Australia Launch yesterday, Coffs Harbour JettyQuote:
Originally Posted by tfp
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...7_780153_n.jpg
Whose Focus is that?!?
a Focus show-car! :)
And clearly one that Ford Australia have had sitting in a warehouse gathering dust for some time given the livery.
Bit unprofessional on their behalf to not at least rebrand it, let alone make it the right model....
Hello from Australia ;-) I have been enjoying these forums for some time, and thought people may be interested in this link. Support the World Rally Championship (WRC) in New South Wales Australia | Facebook
I have contacted the organisers to seek permission to put together a rally guide for spectators, and will be publishing it online for rally fans to enjoy. So far I can say the event is a huge improvement on the Repco Rally held in 2009. 500km off the transport to start with, and the addition of enthusiasts locations for spectating. A great variety of roads used, and much more spectator friendly. I will check back once I have the okay to share some photos and information.
That would be appreciated!! Even if you have the maps of the stages at this stage would be awesome. Are you doing a recce of the spectator points? Pretty sure we met in NZ last year btw :)
Maps will come, just not at this time. Yes, photographing spectator points and recommending the best options to enjoy the action. Similar to the guide I prepared in 2009 WRC - Repco Rally Australia - Spectator Information - Brindabella Motor Sport Club - Australian Rallying Forums But much more detail this time round, with everything you would want to know before selecting which site to view from. Just waiting on the work to begin on site, clearing and dumping of fill in the low areas. Some of the enthusiasts locations are the same locations I shot from during the Australian Rally Championships, so they are well selected.
Well we will meet again in 2012?, already looked at flights ;_) Still haven't shared any of the video from the GoPro camera, too many hard drives full of material and little time..
I have filmed some stages in 3D using the GoPro cameras, so once everything is approved I will upload a preview of the areas. Planning a helicopter flight over soon, beautiful area to host a rally. Some sections reminded me of NZ, and the roads are in top condition.
Nice stuff. I mention of http://www.motorsportforums.com , http://www.rallyforum.com or our facebook group at Motorsport Forums | Facebook would be appricated!Quote:
Originally Posted by MSP AU
Will be sure to mention, just waiting for a reasonable hour to post a link as it is nearly midnight in Australia.
Sounds good! Will like the page shortly!
Also, FWRT never used that shape Focus for example, wrong head lamps on the version pictured above! The team used stickers to shape the old focus to look like the new head lamps!
Could that be a sign Atko might drive a Fiesta? The only thing stopping Atkinson to compete is the Australian Manufacturers support from either MINI or Ford Aus... But I know MINI are very keen to come to Aus and bring a car! Would be great to see rather then waiting till 2013 for MINI to compete in Rally Aus as it's out in 12' :)
Good news everybody! MINI will be present during Rally Australia with the BrazilWRT :)
Would Proton enter a car in 2011 Rally Aus for Atkinson given that there is an Australian Proton dealer network ?
I thought Atko was competing in a hired DS3?Quote:
Originally Posted by Zeakiwi
http://tbcpods.radica.com/iRally_Rad...ko_ARG2011.mp3
some more current news on his facebook page https://www.facebook.com/AtkoWRC
It will be a great day when we get confirmation on this!
Not sure if everyone has viewed the stage layout for the event? They are actually a lot closer together than they look. http://media.apnonline.com.au/img/me...aps_060611.pdf
I don't think they will enter with an S2000 car.... No point.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zeakiwi
Rally Australia is not a round of the SWRC. There will not be a phalanx of Fiesta S2000s, Fabias or 207s. Aus would offer a chance for Proton to gain test mileage in a competitive environment without champ points at stake, hopefully finishing behind the 1600Ts . Atko as a leading Aus driver will get media coverage from the NSW and wider Aus media.Quote:
Originally Posted by GigiGalliNo1
Makes more sense than hiring a 1600T for mega bucks and having a customer engine map.
Atko will probably have the zero car if things don't pan out.
I have posted some photos of the area that the event will be run, many more to follow. Bienvenue sur Facebook. Connectez-vous, inscrivez-vous ou découvrez*!
Some very fast roads, with a lot tight technical sections thrown in. Each day of the rally features a different mix of fast, slow, crests, narrow and wide roads. Bienvenue sur Facebook. Connectez-vous, inscrivez-vous ou découvrez*! I'm looking forward to uploading more information as I can..
Has the storm that has gone through the area likely to have damaged the roads ? The Pacific Coast Highway was closed according to Sky News.
I live two hours north of Coffs Harbour (Ballina) and the low pressure system passed over us yesterday, clear sky today though. Coffs Harbour received around 250mm in 24 hours, and the low pressure system has already moved away, no rain since lunchtime. The last significant flood was in 2009, when they received more than 500mm in 24 hours which damaged roads. I don't believe the roads will be effected in the same way, and the council is currently repairing a lot of the shire roads. Any damage is likely to be rapidly repaired, as the equipment is on site.
I drove the same stages after high rainfall earlier this year, and was surprised to find them in top condition. Some of the best gravel roads I have travelled on, with large sections of the competitive stages recently rebuilt or under repair.
I will be driving these roads once again to photograph the spectator areas and will confirm.
We'll be running, don't know yet whether we will be in the ARC part of the event or the WRC event. Will have to wait until after Rally SA to decide. At least I have plenty of time to organise stuff now that I'm unemployed :)
Ray
Ray, what car?
Looking at an EVO 9 or 10 at the moment
Tickets on sale as of this afternoon, a few links and recommended tickets here https://bitly.com/SupportTheWRC
Still waiting on work to be carried out on spectator points before photographing them. I would recommend the enthusiasts locations, but I will provide plenty of background on all the locations once work is carried out on them.
Got my tickets, $175 is not cheap!!
For what??
All days stages and grandstand at the SSS. The grandstand has no allocated seats. I paid it no worries, beats a 24 hour flight!
The grand stand is a good choice, I haven't seen the plans for the super special but it overlooks the ocean and grand stands will most likely offer the best view. The night stages on Thursday/Friday and Saturday evening will attract a good crowd, as the location is perfect! The council is upgrading the area, and I will post photos as soon as they have completed works.
Is that a pass to all enthusiast locations? They allow for some great viewing and are restricted to smaller numbers than the major speccy points.
Yeah enthusiast locations, we can still go to normal
Spectator points? The SSS is on the jetty? We will probs skip the SSS on Saturday, way too many people
I will put these questions to organisers. The Coffs SSS is held in this location, on the waterfront but not using the actual Jetty. Jordan Esplanade, Coffs Harbour, New South Wales - Google Maps
I would highly recommend this location, first rally stage of the event, and a major water crossing only a few kilometres into the rally http://bit.ly/RA_2011_Shipmans_Friday9th_0918_1357
Still trying to get my head around the ticketing, and I have a few questions to ask organisers. It would appear that they are limiting the amount of movement from stage to stage to reduce traffic issues. I recommend the enthusiast locations, as I would not want to share the larger locations for two passes with a large number of fans. Again, I have not had any word on the dates for clearing the sites and adding fill to create an elevated view. So photos of the spectator points are meaningless until they are complete.
Sorry, missed adding this link to the Coffs SSS last post http://bit.ly/RA_Coffs_SSS_Map