Victoria Cross Rally on schedule to run on 5 November

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Forest Fire Management Victoria has today advised that a permit will be issued for the Victoria Cross Rally, albeit with substantial reductions in the available roads due to damage from recent rain events. So rather than cancel, we’ll do the best we can to reorganise the event at short notice.

The Victoria Cross will now comprise three special stages, each run twice, for a total competitive distance of 52.7km. Total event distance will be 159.4km. The start, service location and finish remain at the State Motorcycle Complex, Broadford with the first car starting at 7.45pm. Spectators can view the action at No 1 Camp from 10.50pm.

Entries close next Monday, 31 October at 20:00hrs and can be made via the Motorsport Australia entry portal.

In addition to being rounds of the Victorian Club Rally Series, the HRA Rally Championship and, for the Regularity component, the HRA Standard Car Class Series, the event is open to grade A and other competitors who may wish to compete prior to the Alpine Rally, subject to the field not being fully subscribed by crews qualifying for these championships.

For event documents, see the Victoria Cross Rally page

David McKenzie
Clerk of Course

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David and Kate Officer in the 2021 Victoria Cross Rally. Pic by John Doutch

Supp Regs available for the 2022 Victoria Cross Rally

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LDV GEELONG VCRS 7 – VICTORIA CROSS RALLY

Date: 5 November 2022
Time: 5pm- 3am
Venue: State Motorcycle Complex, Broadford and Mt Disappointment State Forest
Organiser: Historic Rally Association Inc.

The Victoria Cross Rally will comprise two events to be held on the evening of Saturday 5 November.

A Special Stage rally will be the 7th and final round of the 2022 VCRS and a Regularity Rally will be a round of the HRA Standard Car Class series.

The start, service break and finish will be at the State Motorcycle Complex, Broadford. The course will comprise a total of 117km of competition over 5 special stages, each run twice, and 154km liaison. The event will be fully route charted and all competition will be at night – the high rate of public use of the forest makes daylight running impractical. The first car will leave the start at 7:45 pm and finish at around 1:00 am.

While we have used the best available roads in the forest, not all are “rally highways”. Of the five stages, three will predominantly be excellent roads. The other two stages will use lesser roads, including unmade tracks with an uneven surface.

If the field limit isn’t filled by VCRS and Regularity competitors, the Special Stage Rally will also be open to Grade A competitors – an opportunity for a run before the Alpine. Grade A competitors won’t be eligible for any event awards or VCRS placings or points.

The Regularity is not restricted to HRA Standard Car Class competitors and is an excellent opportunity for beginners to try a rally style event, as rollover protection and a HANS style device aren’t compulsory.

Being so close to Melbourne is a bonus. So put the Victoria Cross Rally in your diary now.

Any questions should be directed to the Clerk of Course, David McKenzie, at david@jandmck.com

Supplementary Regulations and more information is available on the Victoria Cross 2022 page.