CAN YOU HANDLE THE RUSH? The Leech’s Mitsubishi Pyrenees Rush is Round 4 of the 2016 Focus on Furniture & Bedding Victorian Rally Championship, the OurAuto Rally Series, 1. Cars under competition conditions can lose control and Round 1 of the Victorian Noted Rally Series, promoted by Car Club RMIT and leave the defined road at any time. Do not stand in any areas which are not Inc. authorised or which are contrary to the advice of the organisers and officials/marshals. 2. Be prepared. Weather wise, bring hats, ground cover, sun screen and protection in case Departing at two minute intervals, competitors will transverse a course of rain or cold weather. Food and drink outlets may be provided at the spectator point throughout the Pyrenees Ranges composed of 8 “Special Stages” over 130 (refer spectator instructions), but if not, ensure you have some of your own food and competitive kilometers of closed Forest & Shire roads. drinks available. 3. Park your car sensibly so that it will not obstruct emergency vehicles, competitors, Whilst on the public roads crews must obey all road & traffic rules. Once they reach the forest Special Stages however, the action will be hot & full service crews or other spectators. In all cases obey parking instructions given by on as they race against the clock, to see who will survive and win the 2016 supervising officials. It is usually best to park your car facing the way out. Leech’s Mitsubishi Pyrenees Rush! 4. Do not try to emulate rally drivers. Remember that if you give cause for complaint it will reflect badly on the rally and the sport as a whole. Drive carefully both to and from Competitors will be present from 8am at the Avoca Riverside Markets, joined spectator viewing areas, and be ready to give way if necessary on narrow stretches of by the Pyrenees Historic Vehicle Club. road. 5. Please do not take dogs or young children to spectator points. If you have to, make Hot food & drinks, will be avaliable all day from the Amphitheatre Recreation sure they are completely under your control and please make sure that animals and Reserve Service Park, or one of the many cafes in Avoca! children do not get in the way of competing cars or mechanics or officials when they are working. Stay up to date with news & entry lists 6. Do not light fires or smoke in the forests. Do not smoke near a car that is being www.facebook.com/PyreneesRush serviced or refueled. 7. At all times keep clear of controls, including from the timing marker to the control area. If control officials ask you to move, please help them by doing so - remember they have a job to do which can be difficult enough as it is. If you do want to see a control point in action, remember to stand well back from the control area. 8. Take your entire litter home with you - it is handy to have a bag or carton in your boot. Cans and paper do not help beautify our forests. 9. At service points do not crowd mechanics when they are working. They would not appreciate it. Neither will you if someone drops a wheel or a sump guard on your foot! EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY, RELEASE AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK 1 Spectators are directed to view the cars whilst standing within the MOTOR SPORT IS DANGEROUS markers indicating the limits of the controlled spectator area - In exchange for being able to attend or participate in the event, you agree: • to release Confederation of Australian Motor Sport Ltd ("CAMS") and Australian Motor Sport Commission Ltd, spectating outside those areas indicated is prohibited. promoters, sponsor organisations, land owners and lessees, organisers of the event, their respective servants, officials, 2 Spectators must not stand in prohibited areas, and must at all representatives and agents (collectively, the "Associated Entities") from all liability for your death, personal injury (including burns), psychological trauma, loss or damage (including property damage) ("harm") howsoever arising from times stand behind the bunting or barriers which mark the your participation in or attendance at the event, except to the extent prohibited by law; • that CAMS and the Associated Entities do not make any warranty, implied or express, that the event services will be spectator area. provided with due care and skill or that any materials provided in connection with the services will be fit for the purpose 3 The instructions of the Spectator Marshals must be obeyed. The for which they are supplied; and • to attend or participate in the event at your own risk. Spectator Marshals has the power to have a stage postponed until You acknowledge that: the spectator point is controlled to his / her satisfaction. • the risks associated with attending or participating in the event include the risk that you may suffer harm as a result of: 4 It is prohibited to ignore the spectator instructions and find your • motor vehicles (or parts of them) colliding with other motor vehicles, persons or property; • acts of violence and other harmful acts (whether intentional or inadvertent) committed by persons attending or own way around. Not only is there a danger of meeting up with an participating in the event; and • the failure or unsuitability of facilities (including grand-stands, fences and guard rails) to ensure the safety of persons oncoming rally vehicle, but many roads have wash-aways, or property at the event. collapsed bridges, etc. which are potentially hazardous for the • motor sport is dangerous and that accidents causing harm can and do happen and may happen to you. You accept the conditions of, and acknowledge the risks arising from, attending or participating in the event and being driver. The main spectator route has been surveyed and is safe. provided with the event services by CAMS and the Associated Entities. highway B220 sunraysia 1st pass = 11:40 vinoca rd 2nd pass = 3:58 Spec 3 no 2 creek rd Avoca HQ "The event will conclude at our Avoca pyrenees Information & spectators to turn around supporting partner, Mount Avoca highway Community in turning area and park on Winery in Moates Lane, where you Mount Avoca Winery B180 Resource Centre, sims lane left hand side only will be able to watch the winning Moates ln High Street racecourse rd spectator SPECTATOR crews celebrate with a ceremonial 1st car = 4:05 Start NO access PARKING champagne spray!" HQ ACCESS pyrenees vinoca rd highway B180 Proposed Spectator Route NO ACCESS TURN AROUND Competitive Route Direction Spec 1 AREA Bunting 8:00 To Spectator point #3 from Avoca HQ Toilets Service / Refuel Point Spec 2 0.0 Turn of divided main st of Avoca onto Duke St with the Spectator Point "Avoca Milk Bar" on the corner. SP 7 Blue Pyrenees HQ Event Command Centre 0.2 Turn Right at Sports ground SP 6 Blue Pyrenees 0.6 Straight On over Railway Crossing, stay on bitumen 7.4 Straight On start dirt road 7.9 Park as per diagram or as directed NO ACCESS Amphitheatre NO ACCESS Boundry Track NO ACCESS To Spectator point #2 from Avoca HQ 1st pass = 9:15 0.0 Head south on Sunraysia Hwy/B220 towards Service A = 10:26 (10min) 2nd pass = 1:33 Pyrenees Hwy/B180 Service B = 12:14 (40min) spectator Service C = 2:44 (10min) access 0.2 Turn right onto Pyrenees Hwy/B180 1st pass = 9:53 5.7 Turn right onto Porcupine Ln 0.8 Park as directed by ofcials 2nd pass = 2:11 NO ACCESS To Service Park from SPECTATOR No Standing or viewing NO TURN AROUND Avoca HQ PARKING ACCESS AREA To Spectator Point #1 from Avoca HQ 0.0 Head south on Sunraysia NO ACCESS Porcupine Ln Hwy/B220 towards 0.0 Head south on Sunraysia Hwy/B220 Pyrenees Hwy/B180 towards Pyrenees Hwy/B180 0.2 Turn right onto Pyrenees 0.2 Turn left onto Pyrenees Hwy/B180 Hwy/B180 Sims Lane SPECTATOR 5.5 Turn left onto Sims Lane NO 13.5 Turn left on School Rd ACCESS PARKING 0.1 Turn left and park as directed by spectator 0.1 Continue through gate access ofcials park around perimeter of oval Blacks Ln track results live at http://rallysafe.com.au Year Area Driver Navigator Car 1959 Warragul Bevan CrutchfieldRobert FennellJaguar 1960 North East HillsGreg Scott Brian Fleming Volkswagon 1961 Nagambie Geoff Sproat Bill Denvil Gazele 1962 West Gippsland George HughesFalcon In 1954, six friends, students at the Royal The club has since run in excess of 230 1963 Kilm/Seymour Frank Kilfoyle /Roger AbrahamsFalcon Melbourne Technical College, decided to competive events for it's members and fellow 1963Harry Firth Graham HoinvilleFalcon organise a few trials. Following the success motorsport community, since the very frst 1964 Ballarat/OtwaysFrank Kilfoyle Mike FlanaghanFalcon and interest of the frst couple of these trials trial took place in 1955, the "100 Mile". 1965 Whroo/GoldfieldsBob Watson Jim McAulliffe Holden EH amongst their friends, the students decided 1966 Whroo/GoldfieldsHarry Firth Graham HoinvilleCortina 1967 North West VicTony Roberts Peter Haas Holden HR to form a Car Club. The car club would bring The club continues the tradition to this day, as 1968 Heathcote/Bendigo Bob Watson Jim McAulliffe Holden HK together people with similar motoring it continues to run events for it's members 1969 Goldfields Bob Watson Jim McAulliffe Renault 16TS interests. They were at the age of being able and fellow motoring clubs, taking part with 1970 Goldfields Bob Watson Jim McAulliffe Renault Gordini to buy their frst cars and wanted to learn the rounds of the Victorian Rally Championship 1971 Goldfields Peter Janson Mike Mitchell Monaro about their vehicles and improve their driving (VRC), The Victorian Clubman Rally Series 1972 Goldfields Barry EdmondsRex Muldoon Datsun 1600 1973 Goldfields Garry HarrowfieldDavid Hodge Cortina MkI skills.