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Dutton
Rally 2001
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The first Dutton Rally was run last weekend.
This event, which is similar to the Tour deCourse in concept, involves
no navigation and concentrates solely on performance events. In the
absence of navigation, the event enables Drivers and Co-drivers to compete
using the same car. Separate awards are available for both Drivers and
Co-drivers. As a result of this arrangement 18 of the 53 entries elected
to run without a Co-driver - I guess they had to wash their own cars!
The 53 entries for a first-up event was itself quite laudable. The feedback we have received suggests it was not only a very well run event, but also a lot of fun! The event utilised venues such as
and was run over two days and commencing in Shepparton. Operating under the overall direction of Sam Beck with assistance from Danny Loypur and David Gittus (Event Director IndyCar Rally) as Event Advisors the event has Ted Perkins as Clerk of Course. As could be expected there were a few club members represented. Of the 53 entries at least 9 were members of the club (my apologies for anyone I have left out) including:
As far as results were concerned, the outcome for the Outright Driver Trophy was:
The Outright Co-Driver Trophy went to:
Class winners for Drivers Trophies were
Class Trophies were also awarded to Co-drivers. Overall the event appears to have been very successful, no doubt we will all get to hear more of it in future.
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