Would Proton enter a car in 2011 Rally Aus for Atkinson given that there is an Australian Proton dealer network ?
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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