September 3, 200422 yr comment_18661 Greetings Haikal, Thank you for your e-mail. Should you know of anybody who would like to come up to Benarkin on Saturday 11th. September, I would make them most welcome. I shall be conducting Special Stages 3, 6, and 9 called "Jessie" on the Saturday afternoon. I can always use volunteers to act as Road Blocks who prevent unauthorised people from entering the competition area. Their duties are explained to them before they are taken into the forest. The governing body of motor sport in Australia (CAMS) will require all officials to be accredited early in 1995. We can assist in people obtaining that accreditation. Currently, I have over 40 people in my team who are accredited. I am attaching correspondence I have sent to my team. Apart from the changes to the stage numbers, all is current. Should you, or any of your contacts, wish to come on the day, I would be only to pleased to answer any questions they may have. I have always said that everybody should see a forest rally. If it is not what they envisaged, only a day has been lost, but if it is enjoyed, one can have a lifetime of working in the forest. Please contact me if you have any queries. Regards, Dick Owen Baileys_Officials___Regn_Form.pdf Report
September 7, 200422 yr comment_18764 Please consider, we really need officials for this event! You get the BEST seat in the house doing road blocks and exclusive access to rally people!! Look out for the datgirl bright red Datsun 1600 and don't forget to cheer!! Report
September 7, 200422 yr comment_18766 Go Dat Girl ! if i could drive, and had the time off - i would be there with a 10 x 7 GO DAT GIRL SIGN ! ! ! ! ! ! :P Report
September 7, 200422 yr comment_18783 Speaking of Datsun's, it's almost ready.... :P Lovin it :P Report
September 7, 200422 yr comment_18789 'fraid I can't make it, I've got waaay too much on my plate to do :P Report
September 8, 200422 yr comment_18801 Wow, thanks guys, I only just saw this thread!! Teddy, if I saw that sign in the forest I would absolutely DIE. Then I would know that I had REALLY made it - look at me, I'm like Redwarf! Thanks to Grim for the fat stickers - great job! Report
September 8, 200422 yr comment_18814 Oh RE officials... I would LOVE to...BUT! thats my birthday.... Report
September 12, 200422 yr comment_19148 GREAT Road were WAY too fast though, I was able to do the ole 'beat my chest' boy thing and grunt: "I had the car in top gear and the tacho was pointing to made in japan". The roads were smooth and fast, we used hardly any tyres. I had overheating problems that we discovered by noticing coolant pouring onto the road at the beginning of stage 2 - the hose clamp to the bottom of the radiator was loose, the radiator cap wasn't fitting properly and the overflow bottle had a hole in it (unknown prior to the rally)! So, unfortunately, whenever the temperature climbed, I had to back off big time and coast down huge hills to get the temp down. Unfortunately I had to do 2 stages like that which cost us about 5 min extra. But we weren't about to give up thankyouverymuch (as suggested by some). My AWESOME service crew fixed the problems at the major service break, and Tracey and I managed to post some reasonable times (for us) in the last 2 stages. And we had LOADS of fun. The car was grunty and consistent, the only disappointment was the thick dust while the sun was setting. The Ari Vatenen one-hand was employed on many an occassion! All in all, the past 3 months of furious and expensive work on the car was absolutely worth it, even just for 2 stages of fun. While I'm here, I'll have to publicly and wholeheartedly thank Mr Dixon for the lend of his garage, his tools and expertise in being instrumental in getting me to the rally. I simply could not have done without him, Wayne and my other half who put massive hours into getting me to the rally. Only 1 and a half months until the next one - 30th October is the KCF Rallysport Rallysprint in Jimna State Forest. Mark it in your diaries and join us. Redwarf Mark 2 (bluey) is likely to make it's debut!! And we will definitely need road blocks again and the spectating is really great. And, for the record, Mrs Dixon has not given birth yet. Bub is now 3 days overdue and we think that it could be a couple of days yet. dg Report
September 12, 200422 yr comment_19152 Sweet ! Go Dat Girl ! 30th October - I'm there :P Congrad :P Edit - and yes, Mr Dixon is an awsome fella all round !!!!!!!!! Edited September 13, 200422 yr by Grimwolge Report
September 13, 200422 yr comment_19160 Ive been through jimna...awesome forests!! I'll make an effort to be up there... Report
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