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The 6th April
2002 is the first round of the Winger Subaru / Rock FM Top Half
Series. Based in the roads around the Pio Pio District, south of
Hamilton, it is a gravel event.
Length: Comprises
of 145 km of special stages and 269 km of touring.
First Car Starts: At Pio Pio Primary School, Aria Road, Pio Pio
at 8.00am.
First Car Finishes: At (approx.) 5.00 pm at the final control which
is situated at Hamilton Car Club, Vaile Road, Hamilton.
Looking at the
stage descriptions below, it looks like the rally will favor the
cars with the top-end power, as it will be run on fast flowing gravel
roads. We are seeded 13th which will mean we will have a clean line
through the stages, as all the cars in front will have swept the
gravel to the outside of the corners. But, this will mean we will
have to watch our lines, as once you get into the gravel which is
pushed to the outside of the corners, the car becomes very difficult
to bring back.
For more information,
please click
here to visit the Motorsport New Zealand Rally Website
STAGE DESCRIPTIONS
Stage 1: Length 14.5kmsStarts twisty for 2kms opens out with blind
brows, flowing corners for 8 kms, then tight twisty down hill to
finish.
Stage 2: Length 16kmsStarts off narrow before opening out to good
flowing corners. Watch bridge early in stage.
Stage 3: Length 30kmsStarts tight for 10kms. Opens out through ridges
before tight twisting downhill to finish.
Stage 4: Length 11.6kmsFast flowing corners mainly, with a few tighter
corners to keep you on your toes.
Stage 5: Length 14.5kmsSame as Stage 1
Stage 6: Length 16kmsSame as stage 2
Stage 7: Length 11.6kmsStage 4 in reverse.
Stage 8: Length 30kmsTwists uphill before opening out through ridges.
Tightens again for last
10kms. Stage 3 in reverse.ill
be in touch th more details of the first event of the 2002 season.
Thx
Sara & Dylan
Turner
Motorsport
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