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ryan@rally.com.au · 06-01-2006, 02:19 PM

Thanks Paul, I really appreciate the local expertise!

smee · 06-01-2006, 02:45 PM

Wasn't the Canberra Stages Mike Morriss's event, and the pre cursor to the Nat Cap.

Matt Sosi · 06-01-2006, 04:29 PM

2004 date was the 8-9 May 2004.

I was thinking about the gap between 1982 and 1987. There were a few events listed below which were NSW State Championship rallies from Canberra. Was this the largest events in Canberra during the time?
1983: ?? Think it was the Belconnen Mall Safari Rally
1984: Esso Giralang Rally
1985: Aerospatiale National Capital Rally (2-day event)
1986: Canberra Off-Road National Capital Rally (2 day event)
1987: Mcdonalds National Capital Rally

Matt

Matt Sosi · 06-01-2006, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bogan

2003 it was three days, ran Anzac weekend and they didn't start on the Friday until after midday out of respect to the diggers. I think I still have three day passes number 1 and 2 for the 2002 event (my first and only as a spectator) at home, so I can find the dates for you off them if you need me to.

Bogan is correct. The 2003 started on the 25th April and finished on the 27th April. It was the last three day event for ROC.

Matt

Matt Sosi · 06-01-2006, 04:47 PM

Thanks to Google, the 2002 date was the 3-5 May 2002.

Matt

old_man_silvia · 06-01-2006, 07:19 PM

I would like to suggest that the 1973 Roadmaster and GT Sales Rally was probably the first Rally of Canberra 'concept'. If I recall, Peter Lang was the architect of this style of event and he was the Director of this rally, and I think also the Director of the first Don Capasco in 1974 (could be wrong on this one).

David Beasley

Fiona McM · 15-01-2006, 12:30 PM

Ryan,

I have been having a cleanup and have a few more dates:

Esanda Rally 17-19 Nov 1989
FAI International Rally 16-18 Nov 1990
Esanda Rally of Canberra 15-17 Nov 1991
Esanda Rally of Canberra 19-21 Nov 1993
Esanda Rally of Canberra 25-27 Nov 1994
Esanda Rally of Canberra 17-18 Nov 1995
FAI Rally of Canberra 15-17 Nov 1996

Fiona

dk_mfoto · 15-01-2006, 07:07 PM

1992 Esanda Rally of Canberra (20 - 22 November)

also the speccie guide for the 1995 Healthpact Rally of Canberra shows it as 17-19 November (stages on all 3 days, not just a ramp start on the Friday)

Matt · 16-01-2006, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Matt Sosi

1983: ?? Think it was the Belconnen Mall Safari Rally

It was called the Belconnen Mall Night Safari (IIRC)...

Ausrally · 25-01-2006, 08:53 PM

I can help with some of the info about the rallies. 88 was the first. MB had a major issue with the forestry in Gosford. He came to vist me on business in early 88 and we got talking about resurecting an event like the Castrol. We went for drive to Smiths Rd and then out to Bluetts, Greenhills and the rest is history.

MB was astounded by Smiths Rd. We even put foward a "Pike Peak" type of event for Smiths Rd to channel 9. moster was going to drive in it.

We cobbled up Esanda for 10k and we were of. Far cry from the money we got for the 2GO.....

tortfeaser · 25-01-2006, 10:39 PM

Where is Smiths Rd? Who is Ausrally?

Fiona McM · 25-01-2006, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by tortfeaser

Where is Smiths Rd? Who is Ausrally?

More widely know as the last part of the Angle Crossing Stage.

The stage started on the uphill after Angle Crossing. You eventually got to a T-Junction. When the stage turned right towards Tharwa you were on Smiths Road.
A very fast piece of road with a big cavaletti jump in it. Became too fast for RoC as did Lady Denman Drive.

Smee thinks Ausrally is Dallas Dogger

tortfeaser · 25-01-2006, 11:40 PM

So the angle crossing road wasn't used after the crossing (going towards Michelago)? That's the best bit. Coming from Tharwa, then, Smiths Rd would be uphill and way fast. If you started the stage after the T going towards Michelago I reckon it could be run.

Mike Cherry · 27-01-2006, 11:15 AM

From memory, this was run in 89, and there were a number of problems with the NSW residents, I know we spent a lot of time on the phone with them.
Kevin Roben could probly tell you more, as he was the Stage Commander, I seem to recall he had problems with someone requiring access at the start TC which became rather heated. I'm sure MB would remember if you happen to be chatting.
We had some great times at these events over the years, met a lot of good people that we are still bumping into at the SRoC!

Ausrally · 27-01-2006, 12:59 PM

It want used after the crossing as yo couldnt be sure you oculd get across. It can flood over really quickly.