Rally Australia 2013

[trekster]

Hey all,

Don't know how many of you know, But Coffs Harbour just hosted round 10 of the fia world rally championship.

My wife and I officiated again this year and we conducted a road closure on the saturday, But I was able to take the trusty patrol offroad friday and sunday and arrive at some road closures to take some snaps of the cars coming past.


Day 1

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[trekster]

This is Day 2 at our road closure.


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[taslucas]

Watched a bit on tv last weekend. Man they move!! Love the full on drifts over the crests:)

[taslucas]

This is Day 2 at our road closure.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/



More travel than my patrol!!

[trekster]

And this is day 3, We actually met Ross Dunkerton who was doing some media work at this road closure, My father-in-law was star struck lol!


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[trekster]

And here are some of my videos



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzBznOjy2d8



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xW_9sEeDZdw



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RjAKSPNnjk



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMPylNj9tLY



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTQ6iT86NIc

[trekster]

Irish driver Kris Meeke was asked to drive for citroen and basically just finish the race to get manufacturer's points, On Saturday he suffered a roll over after coming off the track.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziudpKq9w90




After that they had to inspect the rollcage and once cleared the Citroen mechanics (8 in total) were given 3 hours to repair the car to race again.



http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x14q2p1_ceci-n-est-pas-un-harlem-shake-citroen-wrc-2013_auto



Unfortunately for Meeke, On Sunday he took a turn too wide crashed again and destroyed the rear drivers suspension.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/09/1.jpg:large

[trekster]

It can also be a dangerous sport! As my lovely wife found out in 2011. Wrong place for her, Right place and time for me with the camera hahahaha


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-u4EFrRG8Jg

[trekster]

More travel than my patrol!!

Tell me about it, I want their suspension hahahaha

[Ben-e-boy]

I know the bloke in that red Datto #221, he is one of the Geotech's at work

[taslucas]

I saw that rollover on tv. Mustve gone over about 8 times

[trekster]

Citroen did a great video showcasing the locality and the action!


http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x14ta6g_le-best-of-du-rallye-d-australie-citroen-wrc-2013_auto



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZO0k6SzliSI



The money in this sport is nothing short of phenomenal!

[taslucas]

Everything about this sport is phenominal!

[Astro]

Thanks Trekster, great pics and vids.

[trekster]

Thanks Trekster, great pics and vids.


Steve!

Did you go to any stages? The 50km Nambucca stage started down near you!



Cheers,
Eric.

[Astro]

I had planned to go, probably would of had Mat with us at a farm just out of Macksville. Or to the SSS at Coffs Saturday night.

But the rally clashed with a memorial golf day for our old neighbour's dad, so went to that instead. We could hear them from about 9.30.

The section just west of the Talarm Hall seems like the place to be, that's where the helicopters and WRC footage comes from.