News: Hyundai Rally Series Roars Into QLD!

[gslrallysport]

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Hyundai Rally Series Roars Into QLD

AUSTRALIA, Queensland (October 05, 2007) – With its first event only months away, the final touches are being put on the 2008 GSL RallySport Queensland Excel Series! Following the enormous success of the format in other states, the series is being launched in QLD next year!

The one make series provides a level playing field for all competitors, making it ideal for both the novice and seasoned competitor alike. With bullet proof cars and fierce competition, the series provides an Excel-lent platform for those wishing to proof their worth against the best drivers in the country, and given the low cost, it’s also one of the most accessible forms of motorsport.

QLD Automotive Parts and Motorsport Promotions business, GSL RallySport, is spearheading the introduction of the series locally, and already has the boxes ticked in making this one of the best series’ in the country.

“Having seen first hand the enormous coverage and enthralling battles that this unique format generates in other states, it was too good to ignore!” said GSL RallySport’s Greg Latham. “The series provides a unique opportunity to combine both great competition, and outright spectacle, whilst still maintaining its low cost appeal.”

The series also has support from both Hyundai, and Motorsport Solutions Australia, who have partnered the series in assisting competitors with the preparation, build and safety of their vehicles. The series also has welcome support from Hyundai A-League team, the QLD Roar, in promoting the series.

January 13 is the official Excel Series season launch at Suncorp Stadium, coinciding with the last home game of the regular 07/08 A-League season. The Excel series is contested over 6 rounds of the QLD Rally Championship and is one of the most challenging in the country. With events based not only in South East Queensland, but also as far north as the challenging roads of Rockhampton, and south to the smooth fast flowing roads of Coffs Harbour, for the Excel ‘State of Origin’ with NSW in July.

All inquiries about the series can be directed to GSL RallySport, on phone 0439 774 126.

[tortfeaser]

So the pocket rocket thing died in the ar*e? As predicted.

[gslrallysport]

Now now! The pocket rockets will still be running, and 'technically' the excel are eligible for the pockets rockets, save for the fact that nobody I know will be running their control silverstone tyre... If they lifted they're control tyre rule, they might survive with excel numbers, otherwise probably going to be out numbered by them pretty quick.

[rexxus]

Well done with the launch at the soccer, that's an excellent marketing job.

I'm not going to comment on the other bits, but let's hope you can outnumber us in the first year, another 6 cars in the forest would be great

[tanz]

With yet another new series in Qld, I understand there's talk of a Corolla cup too!

[bigrod]

Originally Posted by gslrallysport

Now now! The pocket rockets will still be running....

I agree with Greg - don't write the Pocket Rockets off just yet. The Rockets are bringing some new and interesting cars (e.g. Renault, Peugeot) - and importantly, some brand new competitors - into our sport.

I think most of the guys that have built / are building the Rockets would acknowledge that they're still going through the development phase of their respective cars. Having said that, some of them are now getting some serious pace out of them (e.g. Craig and Linda at the Rallying of Classics. It wasn't a series round for them, but they were impressively quick).

There's Excels under constuction already as well, in anticipation of next year's series. I for one hope that the Pocket Rockets continue to grow - AND the Excels get a well-supported series up and running. More power to the people behind both series, because you're bringing more competitors and more competition into the forest.

[gslrallysport]

Here here!