Martin Forbes’ funeral will be Monday 19 April 11am at F W Barnes funeral parlour in Ballarat, 701 Darling St, Redan 3350.
The wake is in the Draft Room at the Ballarat Trotting Club.
Down the Drains Touring Assembly
Supplementary Regulations for the Down the Drains Touring Assembly, to be held on Sunday 8 September, are now available.
Down the Drains is a Novice Event and also a round of the HRA Touring Championship.
See the Down the Drains page for more…
VALE Martin Forbes
The Historic Rally Association is saddened to learn of the death of Martin Forbes. Martin had been unwell for some months from a blood disorder that attacked his bone marrow.
We extend our condolences to his family and share if their grief at losing such a good person.
As an HRA committee member, Martin volunteered for the at times thankless task of compiling HRA championship results and managing the HRA grading list.
He contributed much; his contribution was always thoughtful and always willing. And he will never again compete in the sport he loved so much.
Funeral arrangements will be notified when known.
David McKenzie
President, HRA
Ouyen is ready for the Tour of the 81 Derrick…
Phase 2 of Ouyen’s Solar Farm project is delayed. But, the Victoria Hotel now has space for the Tour of the 1981 George Derrick!
Book your accommodation now.
Update from the Director
During my first survey of the original ’81 GDMT route some 12 months ago, I was the only Friday night guest at the grand and rustic Victoria Hotel in Ouyen, occupying one of the 50 rooms.
At the time I booked the dining room and made the hotel aware that that they would have lots of guests in October this year. Continue reading Ouyen is ready for the Tour of the 81 Derrick…
Shifting Gear… Prof Harriet Edquist at the HRA meeting June 2019
Automotive Historian, Professor Harriet Edquist, was guest speaker at the HRA meeting in June 2019.
Harriet’s presentation covered the Australian Motor Industry from birth to the present day – and included the stories and the world-class creative thinking that fueled generations of globally influential Australian car design.
Continue reading Shifting Gear… Prof Harriet Edquist at the HRA meeting June 2019Grampians Tour Provisional Results
Provisional Results from the Grampians Tour are now available on the Grampians Tour page.
Honouring rally legends on the eve of the ARC
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
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
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
Announcing Rally Retro Day…
So much more than a display of old rally cars, Rally Retro Day will be our starter-motor piece to find a ‘event home’ for important and iconic Rally Cars from the Australian Rally Scene. These rally cars (and perhaps well executed replica’s and tribute cars) need to be seen and to be heard, in action, on the dirt for which they were made. It’s our intention to kick off what we hope will be a series of special events for very special rally cars.
Continue reading Announcing Rally Retro Day…