didn't think we would get it back, have been to Coffs Harbour twice with the rally. . should never have let it go
socram,
May 15, 3:27pm
$$$$ again Twink. Morrie Chandler hasn't ruled it out for the future, but there isn't enough sponsorship in yet.
rctr,
May 15, 3:43pm
I though was back again next year and annually for next 5
rctr,
May 15, 3:47pm
http://www.rallynz.org.nz/?p=244 Sorry not annually yet but from reading that it is definitely here next year but not sure where hopefully returns to traditional roads around northland
twink19,
May 15, 3:52pm
It will not be here next year, Coffs again, was supposed to be 3 in Aus and 3 here. to many others wanting to host it.
mrgts4,
May 15, 4:01pm
Yea, I thought we did a deal with Aussie, 3 years there then 3 years here. It helps with sponsorship. I also heard some of our organisers went over there to help them with it. Im gutted, its been so long now. A group of us from wellington have been to every one since 1998.
twink19,
May 15, 4:14pm
I go every year to scrutineer, get my info from CAMS
brapbrap8,
May 15, 4:42pm
One of the perks of living way, way out in the sticks on crappy roads where I live is I can watch the WRC without leaving home.
NZ should innovate its own event - enough old rally cars in NZ to have a historic world rally championship event. Pre 1982 cars, no 4wd and modern 2wd section. like the Silver Fern.(NZ class - 2k rally cars) There are other classic Morocco, Classic Safari and classic European events.
Easy if gubberment stop giving millions towards a sail boat in the hope there will be a kickback a proposal could be put in and possibly for another round of v8sc
serf407,
May 15, 5:20pm
It might be preferable to try and host a round of the Formula E championship and fly the drivers to Queenstown to film the promo events - bungy jumping, playing golf at 'The Hills', etc before the circuit race etc.
There was a crash at the end of the first Formula E race that was nearly very serious, I would guess the Formula E drivers would prefer proper circuits. https://youtu.be/vG1VPss4LKI
fordcrzy,
May 15, 8:43pm
i would definitly stand in a muddy paddock in the rain to watch Lancia Stratos/037 Audi quattro etc go flyin past.
twink19,
May 16, 6:05pm
and when it come here it will be based in Tauranga. not Aucklend
serf407,
May 16, 6:34pm
The Aussies are getting back into rallycross. It would be a bit expensive to bring cars from Europe for one Superlites RX round in Aus. Perhaps NZ could host a round at the same time at HD in a similar manner that the Superbikes were run at Phillip Island and at Manfeild a week later.
There is the European historic rally championship. Is there a place for an International historic rally championship? NZ as a quaifying round. http://www.fia.com/championship/european-historic-rally-championship Three year rotation - Western Australia- old Rally Australia, Eastern Australia - old Castrol Rally or Southern Cross Rally routes (Canberra/ Port Macquarie) and Rally NZ - Rotorua base with Motu and Gisborne rally roads.
elect70,
May 17, 10:53am
Ive watched a few , reckon the older stuff we run in our domestic rallys are more exiciting to watch .
YUSSSSSSSSSS! bring it on! real rallying is south of the bombays. the RNZ was best when it went down through tokoroa/rotorua/ motu areas. this FIA thing of having nicely conveinient stages all around a center point is crap. theyll be running it on astro turf tracks next. rallying is dirty remote roadside fixups. not champagne in a corperate box
twink19,
May 18, 4:16pm
as said will be in Tauranga. good accommodation and wont have to deal with Len Brown
fordcrzy,
May 18, 4:18pm
must remember to keep some leave up my sleeve for next year
serf407,
May 18, 5:31pm
Probably the classic NZ rally video -1984 Audi, Lancia, Nissan and Toyota and Subaru (with drum brakes) https://youtu.be/8msayXFfvqc Madame Bagard would be excluded &/or fined these days for not wearing her seat belts during a touring stage. Plenty to spot - Zetor sign, Europa sign etc
twink19,
May 18, 5:56pm
next year is Coffs Harbour, see you there
socram,
May 20, 7:59am
Wasn't there something on the radio this morning about funding? Sorry, I only caught the tail end of it.
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