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It could be worse, Rally Japan required individual tickets for each and every stage. There are various reasons for how and why matters are the way they are. We just have to live with them and make the most of the situation we are forced to live with.Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyRAC
I know I sound like a broken record, but WA just did it better and was a much more unique event with people overseas enjoyed. To people on the forum rally Australia is just another rally now.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Livewireshock
Surely that is what a WRC event is meant to be.Quote:
Originally Posted by Daniel
I wholeheartedly agree! :) The one thing which I can't stress enough was the slipperiness of the ball bearing gravel in Western Australia :)Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyRAC
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Originally Posted by Daniel
Daniel, while many people will agree with you about Rally Australia being based in Western Australia, the fact remains that your state government gave it away and the New South Wales government stepped up to support the event. Thus it out of the hands of rally fans or sporting officials. We can not support the event with out government funding not matter what we like. It is common for many events around the world. Rally Ireland was hampered by not using the best possible roads as stages, due to a political decision to split it exactly 50-50 across the border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.Quote:
Originally Posted by Daniel
The Coffs Coast Rally has been a great event in the ARC for decades with fine quality roads, so I feel that it is unfair to talk down this year's Rally Australia before it happens. There are some fantastic stages that have always proven to be a real challenge, Shipmans, Martells and Plum Pudding will be great. Racing up and down the Dorrigo escarpment will be interesting too. Australia native forest rallying on Friday, using farmland roads on Saturday before returning to the forest on Sunday with the power stage in a pine plantation.
Given time, I believe that this rally can be noted for it's unique character too. You can hardly compare it to the last WA event in 2006 after 19 rallies, having worked out many issues and trying different things. Comparing it to WA in 1989, back then many rally people thought Australia would be "just another forest rally".
Great feedback, thank you. No need to use a gun, happy to do some more of this if times allows and I can get the support.Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
The first WRC round for me was in Perth, and I just love that side of the country. I was parked in by someone at a stage for several hours, so never made the famous jumps at Bunnings. It would be great to see the event in WA, but as Graeme has said, give Coffs a chance to prove itself. I have a real passion for the area, and after driving the roads many times over, I'm confident the drivers will have a lot to say about the high standards of the roads. Add the compact nature of the event, the SSS on the waterfront and it has a lot going for it.
Ticketing is not ideal, and it will be interesting to see what impact this has on traffic between stages. Spectating areas are generally of high quality, so I expect people to be happy to spent longer at them. Those who aren't will just have to spend more money to have the option to chase the cars. After a successful event, maybe the next round here will have improved ticketing? After the issues around the last round in 2009, I'm just appreciative of the WRC returning.
I spoke with one of the people that assisted with this guide last night, and they have put in an entry into the classics after the drive over the course. Once you see, drive and experience the roads then you really would like to be driving! For those of us who don't have that option, spectating is the next best thing.
Australia has some very unique attractions, and while I love Rally New Zealand, the people, ticketing and roads, nothing is going to stop me making the most of our home round. I encourage others to do the same, and enjoy the unique aspects that Coffs Coast has to offer. Looking forward to seeing everyone have a great time, and making the most of what we have the privilege of experiencing.
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Anyone can guess the weather?
I'm hoping for Mud! :D
Should be fairly dry at that time of year. However if it does rain, it will could be quite heavy rain. The roads themselves though are fairly tough, hard packed and will not be greatly affected. Having driven many of the stages, there is not a great deal of mud along them, but you would get some very soft edges in some areas. There are several water crossings on Friday that would become quite deep with excess rainfall, they are certainly deep now.Quote:
Originally Posted by GigiGalliNo1
If anyone is venturing inland, especially Fridays stages, it can get very cold and weather in the Orara Valley and up to Dorrigo can be in complete contrast to Coff Harbour. So while the guys at the service park might be in sunshine and thinking of taking the short walk to the beach, the inland stages could be 10 degrees colder and wet.
However, fine Spring weather is the most likely scenario and should be dry for most of the week.
YAY!