Dimension 1 Oberon AMSAG Rally- Oct 31 - Brindabella Motor Sport Club

Jme · 31-08-2009, 10:19 PM

I've been getting asked a bit lately about this event so I thought I'd post up some info. Permits came through today, so all is set to go.

The event is 180K competitive with minimal transport. The course has been set by Dave King and myself and includes a few stages we haven't used for some time.

We also have been granted permission to use Vulcan Rd, which is the major 'shire-like' forest road we transported along last year. It's gunna be awesome!! The longest stage is approx 25km's and links the best parts of LongArm and Vulcan SF(misses the humps!) linked by a blast along the main road.

We are also running a new stage out near Porters Retreat which is a belter, starts along a creek, climbs the ridge and then opens up. These roads are all fresh, smooth, fast as the forests have only been recently felled.

Without giving to much away Gingkin, Boggy Swamp, Airstrip, Dingo, Tuglow, Sheepstation, Gunnedoo Rd's are all used by the rally in some configuration and are quality roads. Each stage block is run twice- a short stage 3 times, with 2 of the stages reversed. 13 stages in total.

We were planning a prologue but decided to give it up and concentrate on a longer, harder, tougher one day rally. I think the rally is a real challenge, but not in a 'rough then hump' style which some western events seem to have these days. There are a number of tricky insections and culverts to negotiate, a creek, and some low 'red clay' roads mixed in with generally fast, flowing stages.

Central service is at Shooters Hill- food is provided by Oberon Rotary. There will again be a $10 'easy' no wait required meal at the RSL before the presentation which should start at 8pm.

Documentation will be in the week leading up to the event at scrutineering. We will have a check in/pick up at the Oberon RSL club Friday night and Saturday morning. There will be no scrutineering at the event.

The rally is scheduled to start in Oberon at 9.30am and first car is due home at 4.30.

The event sets up well as a lead in to the Alpine, and many of the faster 2wd competitors are expected to run. The event will be scored in 2 individual categories (open and classic)

We need officials, and I need a few key people to assist in the management of the event. Please, please, please give me a call as I have lost my 2 'helpers' to an unfortunately timed wedding.

We also hit up a few rally businesses to sponsor a stage or speccy point to get some coin to provide for the officials- buy them a hat, some water and food and in some cases accomodation. We do have some fantastic people already onboard with regard to sponsorship, who contribute and enable us to offer a low entry fee (approx $280 depending on factors). We make up banners etc to display on the stages as recognition. Get in contact if you can help out.

Jamie

Brendan Mulhearn · 31-08-2009, 11:16 PM

Count me in..looking forward to getting my revenge back on that red clay.

Sounds like it will a brilliant event - good value!

wrc016 · 01-09-2009, 10:35 PM

Count me in ,ill be flying the turbo flag again. Now we just have to get my sister car ready and gee Mahonie up.Cant wait

rallydatsun · 02-09-2009, 07:45 AM

after we make it through cowra, were there!!

bring on the turbo datsuns!!!

Mickb83 · 02-09-2009, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrc016

Now we just have to get my sister car ready and gee Mahonie up.Cant wait

I don't think getting Mahonie geed up will be a problem.... Keeping him on 4 wheels for 180Km's competitive.... now that's a big ask....

We should be there in the Galant, if we survive Cowra and Eden...

Mick Bannon

mal sinfield · 02-09-2009, 07:48 PM

Cant make Cowra due to work committments but if the Car ???? and Driver !!! are good for it i will be there with bells on, and if not i will help out but not commiting to anything yet.
I'm enjoying my motorsport as an older personality but love to share what has been a very big part of my life.

Cheers Big Mal ................................

Jme · 25-09-2009, 08:23 PM

Regs should be out Monday or thereabouts on the amsag site

Thanks to Brett, Brad, Ashley at Dimension 1 for again coming onboard as the naming sponsor. We hope to have some fun with 'Captain Kickass' at the event- hopefully he can run on most cars and we will have some different trophies etc in keeping with the spirit of the event.

Entry fee is $290.

Competitive Km's is 180.

I challenge anyone to find an event which is better value for money.

If you are a new AMSAG competitor we will throw in club membership for 2010. Membership is $50 (maybe $70 for a family- need to check). With Eden offering the same deal that is almost 10 events for $50!!!

There has been much talk of the roads in the Western Region being rough. Oberon doesn't have this issue at present. The majority of the rally will be run on freshly graded roads in recently logged forest, including a number of 'shire-like' forest roads. We have permission to run Vulcan Rd- WOOT!! There are very few humps, nothing severe... it's not a rough rally.

We also have a 'wet weather' plan- revised course. This event ran last year when many events would have been canned. I will do everything I can to run the event- rain, hail or shine. Unless forestry taps me on the shoulder and withdraws the permit- the event will run. Forestry operations are low in the areas we are using, we are away from haulage routes. We have a good relationship with the key people up there and we will pay the road damage.

If you can help out give me a call- 0432 919800. Need helpers Friday and Sunday as well for setup/pull down. If you a competing it's OK- there is heaps to be done away from the stages.

If you need a co-driver call Kate Murphy.

If you have a rally car you aren't using that weekend and would like it crashed call Tom Clarke or Brett Kuhner.

If you want to borrow my car, it's already lent out.

If you want accomo the Big Trout or Highlander are both great.

If you an amateur photographer and want the stage maps- forget it.

If you want to be scrutineered on the morning of the event- forget that as well.

raybak · 25-09-2009, 09:53 PM

I'll be there in the Charade.

Looking forward to it.

Ray

dave king · 25-09-2009, 11:03 PM

jme i will be up there friday morning first thing to give you a hand to set up, same with sat morning, but iv got to bail out by 11 o,clock on saterday, looken forward to the event and looking forward to setting the stages up for the sponers, they will look like wrc stages by the time im finished!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

crowleyaj · 26-09-2009, 12:53 AM

I was going to drive but the minor tweaks to Drew's Sigma seem easier than what I have to do to the Lancer so very good chance I'll be navving at this one. Got a party in Sydney I have to be back for Saturday night, but should be able to fit everything in no dramas.

Well done Jme on another bargain event.

kazekage · 26-09-2009, 01:21 AM

I cant wait for this. (will be my first amsag).

burben · 26-09-2009, 05:20 PM

I am definitely having a run at this event. Been hanging for it after just getting the car fixed after the Appliances Stages rally in the ACT>

Plus I should give my Nav the chance to get the Rookies Co-Driver.

Grisha910 · 26-09-2009, 08:25 PM

Jamie,

I am going to pencil this one in for the first run of the Bluebird..

are UVPs still allowed? How awkward are they to get for Canberra based cars???

Greg

Jme · 26-09-2009, 08:43 PM

ACT rally rego is oK, so are UVP's

Grisha910 · 26-09-2009, 11:42 PM

Jamie,

Its a case of: can I get the car rego'd in time......

Tomorrow and the next few days are a bit of a work fest..

new battery box to go in, harnesses to fit (I think I need longer eye bolts all round and the little reinforcing plates for the crotch belts), front sway bar the list goes on, but the light at the end of the tunnel is getting closer.

oooh then there is the issue of a co-driver.....

Greg