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The HRA committee has decided that 8 rounds will be contested in the 2022 HRA Rally Championship, with the best 5 scores to be counted. Of the 8 rounds in the championship, please note that the George Woods Rally this Saturday is round 1 of the HRA Rally Championship.
The events making up the 8 rounds of the championship will be:
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The HRA will soon announce details of the 30th Birthday celebrations, to take place on Saturday evening, April 30. Meanwhile SAVE THE DATE.
Motorsport Australia have approved Further Regulations for the 2021 Down the Drains Touring Assembly as below.
The original Supplementary Regulations remain with only the date change to Sunday November 28th 2021.
Note: No Motorsport Australia Licence is required for participation in a Touring Assembly.
All participants must be double vaccinated and be able to supply proof of vaccination to Event Secretary and/or Covid Marshall. It would be appreciated if entrants could supply copies of the following with their entry prior to the event:
NOTES: Despite what the supp regs say, NO Motorsport Australia licence is required for section 2. This was a late alteration after a submission to MA by the organisers. Updated regs will posted as soon as they are available.
This event which will be a round of the 2021 Resto Country Spares HRA Standard Car Class.
This year’s event is a little different to previous events.
We are using the Pakenham Auto Club facilities in Keys Lane, Pakenham for the Start, Lunch Break and Finish.
No special car preparations are required although some form of compass is necessary and a trip meter is of value. All roads are easily passable by any normal passenger car.
Due to Covid distancing requirements: Could competitors please lodge copies of Motorsport Australia Licence (where applicable), Club Membership, Civil Licence and evidence that competing vehicle may be legally driven prior to the event by e-mail to tlatta@optusnet.com.au
The event is in two Sections:
Section 1 – The Novice Section:
Starting at 10.00am for the first car and finishing at 12.00pm. Relatively simple navigation, all Via Points are marked and numbered on the supplied maps. Remember we don’t want to get you lost, only to miss the occasional Via Point. We do however recommend a magnifying glass.
Lunch Break:
There will be approximately a 2 hour break between Sections 1 and 2.
This will enable those who are competing in both Section 1 and Section 2 to have a break, enjoy the barbeque and plot Section 2.
Section 2 – The Experts Section:
This is a longer more difficult section. It uses largely 1931 maps (some a little older) and will test even the most experienced competitors. However, again, we do not want you to get lost so we hope to take the occasional points off you on the way through.
First car starts at 2.00 pm and is due to finish at 4.30 pm. To ease your plotting on this section all Vias have been circled however you will still have to check the point and make sure you have everything correct.
So no excuse, come and have some fun, Sunday November 28, 2021.
Photo: Bob Watson/Kaye Kilsby on an earlier Down the Drains event.
David and Kate Officer, the 1984 Australian Rally Champions, will be putting their Mitsubishii Galant to the test against some of Victoria’s established rally teams, and some fast emerging club championship contenders this Saturday May 1 in the Mt. Disappontment forest.
Their competition includes Nicholas Charrett, Kim Harper…
Continue reading Australian Rally Champions line up for the Victoria Cross.7 for 7.15pm. Come and join us for a relaxed night with good food and maybe wine etc.
459 Lower Heidelberg Road, Heidelberg, Victoria. All welcome.
check out the hotel at on this link
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HRA members are needed to urgently volunteer as officials for the HRA’s round of the Victorian Club Rally Series (VCRS). As of now, we have 35 positions to fill. Don’t delay – make our organisers happy and offer your support now for Saturday May 1.
Contact our officials co-ordinator JOEL WALD.
Telephone 0412 352 252 or send an e-mail (subject line: Vic Cross) to joel@grange.com.au Joel will fill you in on the details you need very promptly. Little or no rally official experience is NOT a barrier. Rookies can be accomodated. Get involved – get the most out or your rally club by turning up and lending a hand. You WILL love it!
All HRA members are invited to participate – it’s OUR round and it’s close to Melbourne. Based at the Broadford Motorcycle complex, the Victoria Cross will start at sunset on Saturday May 1. The field limit is 70. You will see Victoria’s top rally crews at close quarters as well as a healthy contingent of the HRA’s Resto Country Spares Standard Car Class competitors. (You may cheer.)
The April 14 HRA Club meeting is going ahead at the Matthew Flinders Hotel, 667 Warrigal Road, Chadstone from 8.00 pm.
If you have done well enough at last year’s Bagshot Rallysprint or the George Woods Rally to win a trophy, come along and be awarded it. You will all be very welcome. Bagshot winners are listed below:
Continue reading Trophies for Bagshot and George WoodsWednesday April 14 commencing at 8:00 pm. Meals available beforehand
The second HRA meeting for 2021 will be at the usual venue, Matthew Flinders Hotel, 667 Warrigal Road, Chadstone commencing at 8:00 pm. Find us in the Longitude Room just inside the main entry.
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Saturday February 27 2021 Public from 10 am. Officials as advised.
Venue: METEC 112 Colchester Road, Bayswater North.
Rally Retro Festival is proceeding. PUBLIC entry begins at 10:00 THIS SATURDAY February 27. 112 Colchester Road Bayswater North (Kilsyth), Victoria. Entry to the venue is $15 per vehicle, CASH ONLY Correct change is appreciated. (No charge for officials. Rally Retro display rally cars pay at the Admin tent once inside the venue.) Demonstration runs begin at 11.00 am and again at 2.30 pm. It runs as a Tier 3 event under current health regulations. Our Covidsafe plan will be in operation. Scan our QR code to quick entry to the display areas. We also have a Motorsport Australia event permit.
Yes, it’s on again! Rally enthusiasts will once again have the chance to see and hear some of Australia’s most famous and important rally cars at the end of February, at the highly successful Rally Retro Festival.
Officials urgently needed. Of course, none of this happens without an army of HRA members helping out, both on Friday for set-up and on Saturday. Our officials co-ordinator has been in touch with last year’s officials. If you can help us, please let Col Hardinge know ASAP: there is a lot of work to set this all up. There is no entry charge for officials and a $10 meal voucher is provided.
Contact Col on Tel: 0419 104 955 or e-mail: chardinge@ozemail.com.au
Display cars are thsose that have been invited by the organisers, seeking out genuine championship winning cars, ex-works prepared cars and cars in tribute livery from a famous or iconic rally car of the past.
Continue reading Rally Retro Festival confirmed to proceedWednesday February 10 commencing at 8:00 pm. Meals available beforehand
The first HRA meeting for 2021 will be at the usual venue, Matthew Flinders Hotel, 667 Warrigal Road, Chadstone commencing at 8:00 pm. It will begin with the important Annual General meeting to elect a new committee and consider other business. It will shortly move into the normal meeting format. Read the Notice of Annual General meeting
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