Wrc Rally Australia 2011

So where abouts is the shakedown stage? like what roads? Also where would the best spot be to see the cars?

AHHHHH!!! Gotta figure out what stages I'm going to!!

Make sure your entry roads are not like the time we drove 7km down a forestry road in Hokkaido to find a dead end en-route to the stages haha!

WRCfan(ny) haha will do! that was classic. Good ol' Rally Japan... i hope it comes back in the calendar so I don't have to go :p

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Originally Posted by Livewireshock

In short, yes. While Brendon has not rallied on these roads, he is very familiar and experienced with the Australian conditions. It was unfortunate that he was sidelined when he had a tyre sponsorship deal that became null and void when the Australian Rally Championship went to a control tyre with a rival company. When he was doing the ARC, Coffs Coast was not on the calendar. He is quite at home in a Group N car, more so than the Fiesta ST Academy Car, so it should be quite good to watch the times through out the weekend.

Nathan Quinn is the local Coffs Harbour driver with a PWRC wildcard, he has the ability to shake both of them up. He has scored stage wins at ARC & APRC level, so he will be quick. Even if Hayden manages to win the PWRC together with the title, it will certainly not be a run away victory by 7 or 8 minutes.

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Thanks for the heads up. Should be interesting

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Originally Posted by Mintexmemory

Opinions wanted from Aussies - Does Brendan Reeves have a realistic chance of challenging Paddon in PWRC or will this be the start of Kiwi sporting domination of Oz for the next month or so (just being provocative). Has BR actually rallied over this ground before?

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Have chatted to Rhi (co driver). They will see how they go. It isnt their car they are driving (they have an 05 upspecced to 06 STI - illegal with FIA), unless things have changed. Hayden is also driving a newer car which makes it even more difficult. More seat time in the car has a plus, as well as the few open sections will suit Haydon as well as Brendo.

Brendo does have some experience on some stages, so they expect to be close. Its rallying, who knows! Nathan Quinn is also a big chance. If mechanical stuff doesnt get in the way it should be a good fight. Though Paddon may choose to secure points and/or the title and let brendo and nathan battle for the win. The roads are too technical in places to risk a big charge, very narrow tree lined roads which are fast, so similar in nature to perth without ball bearing surface.

A nice watch for preping Rally Aus

Advocate_WRC_6-9-11.mp4 - YouTube

Big boys are in town! We're off tomorrow morning to checkout the stages and service park.

where is the rally located ? i want to work out the time differences.

converted the time zone in CET

The World Clock - Time Zone Converter - Australia

its -8 from CET, -7 for Greece/Finland ects and -9 for UK.

set your clocks european people....early start.