2008 Dutton Rally Dates

[Snowman]

I heard word yesterday that this might be making an appearance at one of the rounds. I hope it does - it'll be a good chance to see exactly how good of an all-rounder this car really is.

[Roy]

So is anyone doing it this year. People are telling me that numbers are low and sponsors are pulling out. For all the talk around of OS rounds etc etc it seems odd they are neither runnin the OS rounds or all the usual state rounds.

For Vic its only weeks away, which is strange as its only been 6 months since the last one

[N1GTR]

Maybe higher entry fees is meaning less entrants?

[evil_weevil]

yeah if they reduced their entry fee's maybe some of us would go!

ah well, Steve, get your GTR up and running and we'll go team entry

[Duncan]

lol I think they are looking for different entrants, not less entrants. In the could I did skylines were never really welcomed by the organisers or many entrants because their porsches were getting beaten.

[Scotsman]

lol I think they are looking for different entrants, not less entrants. In the could I did skylines were never really welcomed by the organisers or many entrants because their porsches were getting beaten.

They love getting beaten by Datsun's...

If the enty fee was the same as last year I would be more inclined to put in an entry. Especially since the event is the same as last year.

[Roy]

But if you dont enter then you cant win any trophies. Which means when Snowie and i fight for the front seat i cant be blamed for smashing your trophies

[N1GTR]

yeah if they reduced their entry fee's maybe some of us would go!

ah well, Steve, get your GTR up and running and we'll go team entry

Could be a deal

[Snowman]

The good news is the less entrants there are the less people I have to beat.

But yes - their major sponsor (Alphera) has withdrawn their support which means a whole bunch of their original plans for 2008 have had to be shelved. It will be interesting to see what impact this has for the future of the series as for me I loved these events as it was really the only place I could showcase a car like mine in a National Motorsports event.

But having said that the fact the series now seems to have stagnated means this will probably be the last year that we'll run so hopefully we can have a good crack at the National Championship. Then it will be onto new challenges for 09 and beyond.

[N1GTR]

Chris, ring me when you get a sec

[EVO Cam]

I have an entry that I bought at one of last year's charity auctions which am happy to sell if anyone is interested. Looking for what I paid for it, $2,800 (obviously team entry).

Cheers Cam

[N1GTR]

Oh that sounds ok, ill speak to Chris and get back to you asap

[giant]

do us proud !! Andrew

[Roy]

So its this weekend and it seems there is no excitement, entrants. So who is in?

[Snowman]

Apparently a certain white R33 GTR did a big end on the weekend.....

Otherwise I'm good to go

[N1GTR]

Oh noes!

Has he got a spare motor?

[Marlin]

I just read on Facebook that Beable's going..........

[Snowman]

Yep - co-driving with Pete Blythe. That should be fun to watch as Pete can drive..... entertainingly

See the link for some Pete antics @ DECA

http://skylinesaustralia.vidiac.com/video/...e9ddd8b8f34.htm

and

http://skylinesaustralia.vidiac.com/recent...85a7427fc31.htm

[R32Big_boy]

Apparently a certain white R33 GTR did a big end on the weekend.....

Otherwise I'm good to go

WHA! say it aint so!

[Snowman]

Afraid it is. The only good news is it was his own car this time. The last time he blew an engine up a week before a Dutton Rally it was my bloody car/engine!

He's got his hands on another one though so with a few all nighters they should still be in the game.