Honouring rally legends on the eve of the ARC

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Kate and David Officer being inducted into the Australian Rally Hall of Fame

Rally Hall of Fame Dinner
Friday August 23

The Australian and Victorian Rally Hall of Fame is back, with 5 names to join the current crop of legendary rally figures in the Australian Hall of Fame. As well, 3 more will be welcomed to the Victorian Rally Hall of Fame.

Australian Rally Hall of Fame dinner will be held at the Ballarat Trotting Club on 23 August commencing at 6:00 for 6:30 pm. Continue reading Honouring rally legends on the eve of the ARC

Resto Country Spares Rally rescheduled

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From the Daryl Tunbridge/Rally4Steve Clerk of Course:

Due to 70+mm rain on recently graded tracks, the Ballarat Light Car Club, the Victorian Rally Panel and DELWP have deemed it wise to reschedule to Spring. The rescheduled event will be held on 5th October 2019

As at July 17, we had received 32 entries (22 Tunbridge and 10 #Rallying4Steve) and registrations from 52 officials. Most/all of them would love others to join them for a warm night out on smooth roads.

Full refunds for those unable to make the rescheduled event are available via Michele Bayley (entries@blcc.net.au). We ask all entrants to keep your entry form in case it needs to be modified for the new date.

Victoria’s toughest rally gets a second chance this October

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The 404 of Richard Davies, Richard Williamson, Mark Huntley

Tour of 1981 George Derrick Memorial Trial. 26 & 27 October 2019

This behemoth of a rally in 1981 that included impassable terrain and a competitor ‘mutiny’ will be re-traced this October, minus both those elements. The event was in the famous Sunset Country and the Western Victorian deserts.

The Victorian deserts are remarkable and much underrated. The scenery is outstanding the roads are great. Over the 800 km only 5 cautions have had to be been route charted. It will also offer the opportunity to test the memories and recollections of those involved in 1981.

Geoff Byron has put together this incredible 800 km tour of what was just his second ever rally. Continue reading Victoria’s toughest rally gets a second chance this October