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RETURN TO FORTHCOMING RALLY EVENTS

The Tour T'Adelaide
Harmon Autosports
March 10-14, 2002

Whilst many chose the Grand Prix Rally as a convenient event to travel to Adelaide to watch the F1 guys put on their act at the Australian Grand Prix, in the latter years of the event in Adelaide increasing numbers chose the Tour T'Adelaide. Although smaller in numbers the event was well patronised and highly competitive. Past winners include Jeff and Neridah Beable in the famous 'two-ton' pussy.

The success of the inaugural Clipsal 500 in Adelaide last in 2000, together with the F1 Legends event has served to put 'Sensational Adelaide' back on the map again. The Clipsal 500 this year looks as if it is going to be even bigger than the inaugural event, if that's possible.  In view of the popularity of the Clipsal 500, Rowan Harmon of Harmon Autosports decided to resurrect Terry Lawrie's Tour T'Adelaide and did so to great effect in 2001.

In 2002 the Tour TAdelaide will return to the original concept and be an all V8 event. Whilst the event officially gets underway on Sunday, March 10 from Geelong, plans are afoot to conduct a Welcome function there on the Saturday evening.

The basic schedule of the event is along the following lines:

  • Sunday: Geelong area Start with competitive events finishing with navigation to Camperdown and an overnight

  • Monday: Up to 3 runs up Mt Leura Hillclimb, navigation to Penshurst and the Mt Rouse Medium Time Section for 2 runs and including the Hydrosteer Trophy Dash. Then from Mt Rouse to Hamilton for the now traditional Woodys Half Way Dinner

  • Tuesday: Hamilton Giant Autotest and 400m sprints before the Closed Road sections at Wannon Falls and lunch at the Heatherleigh Homestead, another highlight of the Tour. Then navigation to Mt Gambier for the overnight.

  • Wednesday: From Mt Gambier an Observation Section via the Coonawarra (Morning tea), to the Mitsubishi Test Track at Tailem Bend, which is where the Standing 1000m, Go-Whoa, Circle Work and perhaps time for an improvised short circuit lap sprint. Then a short drive to Harndorf and a function at the Harndorf Resort.

  • Thursday: Head up through the Adelaide Hills on a quick navigation to Collingrove for a couple of runs before the final competitive at Mallala. Thursday night in Adelaide.

  • Friday: Vehicle display at the Clipsal 500 and the presentation lunch at the Royal Coach

  • Saturday: Vehicle display at the Clipsal 500 and a lap of the Adelaide Street Circuit

  • Sunday: Clipsal 500

Entries for the 2002 event will be closed off at about 30. "Closing of at this number ensures there is a minimum of standing around and has become our standard. A competitive, but social event.", Rowan said. The Tour TAdelaide is recognised as an official event of the Clipsal 500.

If you require further information contact Rowan Harman at Harman Autosports:

Rowan Harmon at 
Harmon Autosports Pty Ltd, 
PO Box 5030 STUDFIELD VIC 3152. 
Phone: (03) 9720 9975 or Fax: (03) 9720 9976.
e-mail:  info@harmanautosports.com.au 

Harman Autosports maintain their own web site.  An Entry From is available from this site, via the Download and Quick Access Pages.

 
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