#ThrowbackThursday
Event - 1984 Unknown event name possibly held in Gavin Forest Gold Coast
Organiser - Gold Coast Tweed Motorsporting Club (GCTMC)
Photo -
Datsun 1600 Mick Barry and Graeme Offer
Blue Mitsubishi Galant Adrian Dillon and Dave Gaines
Blue/White/Red Datsun 180B unknown crew
Red/White Toyota Celica Greg Whitaker and Alan Staib
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What is a Road Closure?
Road Closure points are established to prevent unauthorised access to a Special Stage. Access to the stage by general public, vehicles, livestock etc can cause a dangerous situation for competitors who are travelling at high speeds through the stage.
Local notification and signs alert the community and forest permit holders of a Rally event
however the Road Closure Official is required to completely block a road that has access to a Stage. This is generally done with danger tape and a vehicle. If the road you are blocking has the potential for a rally car to “overshoot” then you would need to ensure that your vehicle is parked well back from the intersection and that you do not stand in or near this location.
It is vitally important that the Stage is physically closed to all
vehicles and people. In the event of an emergency, course cars, MIV, recovery or other vehicles may wish to take a direct route to an incident, entering or leaving the Stage through your Road Closure point. If this occurs, ensure that these vehicles can demonstrate they are authorised.
As a Road Closure Official you will also keep track of the cars as they pass you. This info is helpful for organisers to track car locations when GPS tracking is not being utilised.
A Road Closure is a great way to get started as a Rally Official. Set up and sit back and watch the action from your own private spectator point! Bring the family or come with a group of friends.
If you would like to know more about how you can become a Road Closure Official and get one of the best seats in the house at a Rally get in touch with us by commenting below, sending a PM or emailing qldrally@qldrallychampionship.com
Are you are keen to become an Official for the Acworth Recruitment QLD Rally Championship? You can find out more and apply online here - motorsport.org.au/officials
📸 @Adrian Taylor, Smiley Kez Photography & Michelle Van Der Wilk
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What is a Course Car?
To run a rally there are a number of course cars driven by licenced officials.
Course cars generally run the numbers 000, 00, 0, 999 and Fast Sweep. Not all these cars may be used at all events.
The Zero cars will run a stage prior to any competitor to ensure the roads are clear and course is correct. Depending on the car they will have different responsibilities and run the stage at varying speeds.
The Fast Sweep follows the last car into stage and they ensure all competitors that entered the stage are accounted for.
There are also a number of recovery vehicles that may follow sweep into a stage to recover any competitors that did not complete the stage. In Queensland Team Riff Raff have been providing recovery services at events for many years.
Course Cars are in radio contact with the event head quarters and provide valuable "on the ground" info to the Clerk or Course.
If you would like to know more about Course Car roles get in touch with us by commenting below, sending a PM or emailing qldrally@qldrallychampionship.com
Are you are keen to become an Official for the Acworth Recruitment QLD Rally Championship? You can find out more and apply online here - motorsport.org.au/officials
📸 Sam Donovan & Michelle Van Der Wilk
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Here is some great news from the Brisbane Sporting Car Club!
The BSCC is proud to announce the resumption of our 2022 competition calendar. We have had to re-arrange a few events around the previous dates so the plan is:
May 21: Lakes Hyundai Test & Tune in Jimna ENTRIES NOW OPEN - bscc.asn.au/entry-form-the-lakes-hyundai-bscc-test-and-tune/
June 18: KCF RallySport Short Course Rally Benarkin - Supp Regs available soon
From here we then move to the Accent Benchtops Rally Queensland on July 22 - 24 and Globe Roamer III Rally Imbil on 10 September.
BSCC are still trying to run the Roo Systems Australia Rally of the South Burnett so stay tuned for an update there.
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