ernysp76
13-10-2008, 08:29 PM
Thanks to John and Col for representing us at the recent National Meeting and given that it appears that Bega is goer for next year and it has been decided to make it the National for 2009 it is probably time to look at the rest of the calendar for 2009.
This year as you know we competed in the Hellyer Rally out of Burnie, this was one of the most enjoyable events ever and is one that we might like to consider in 2009. The organisers are even willing to shift dates to accommodate any Victorians that also want to do Bega. Cost wise it was a lot cheaper than Bega, even taking into account the Boat trip. Entry is cheaper and the major event sponsor already indicated that if we can get 15 Vics to come over in 2009 (not just Excels) that he would tip in an additional $1500 toward the running costs. Entry fees are about the same as a VCRS (hence A LOT cheaper than VRC) and the event is a round of the Tassie State Series so is fully route charted (in colour)special stage rally.
Other events will probably be the same VRC events as the Excel Series in Victoria has always supported. The only question would be ROM.
Personally I will be doing Hellyer again regardless, and will probably NOT do ROM in preference to Hellyer or maybe even Bega depending on my point score at the time don't want to mis out on the P2 title like I did in 2007 by not doing ROM . We will also need to consider the Alpine for 2009 as the Excels are a natural in this event, and do hold their own. Automatic entry would depend on how many of the HRA lead up events you do so those watching their budgets need to consider this.
Over to fellow Victorian Competitors for 2009 for comment.
This year as you know we competed in the Hellyer Rally out of Burnie, this was one of the most enjoyable events ever and is one that we might like to consider in 2009. The organisers are even willing to shift dates to accommodate any Victorians that also want to do Bega. Cost wise it was a lot cheaper than Bega, even taking into account the Boat trip. Entry is cheaper and the major event sponsor already indicated that if we can get 15 Vics to come over in 2009 (not just Excels) that he would tip in an additional $1500 toward the running costs. Entry fees are about the same as a VCRS (hence A LOT cheaper than VRC) and the event is a round of the Tassie State Series so is fully route charted (in colour)special stage rally.
Other events will probably be the same VRC events as the Excel Series in Victoria has always supported. The only question would be ROM.
Personally I will be doing Hellyer again regardless, and will probably NOT do ROM in preference to Hellyer or maybe even Bega depending on my point score at the time don't want to mis out on the P2 title like I did in 2007 by not doing ROM . We will also need to consider the Alpine for 2009 as the Excels are a natural in this event, and do hold their own. Automatic entry would depend on how many of the HRA lead up events you do so those watching their budgets need to consider this.
Over to fellow Victorian Competitors for 2009 for comment.