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Aust. Rally Championships - Melbourne

Postby baboo on Sat Aug 06, 2005 8:46 pm

Hey all, the ARC Melbourne event is coming first weekend of Sept.

I was just wondering if anyone else was going to go? If so, maybe meet up?

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Postby genji on Sat Aug 06, 2005 8:51 pm

where can we find the details?
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Postby baboo on Sat Aug 06, 2005 8:58 pm

There's not a lot of details on their website but the address is:

http://www.rallyofmelbourne.com.au/home.html

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Postby cordy on Sun Aug 07, 2005 11:04 am

Hmm i'll be in Melbourne that weekend

Where do they hold the special super stage these days?

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Postby baboo on Fri Aug 19, 2005 8:41 pm

They've put some of the details for the rally on their website. Mainly maps for the different stages.

http://www.rallyofmelbourne.com.au/spectators.html

The cost was about $37 for a weekend pass.

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Postby kipper on Fri Aug 19, 2005 9:34 pm

I'm interested in attending. Redline, Pirostitch, you guys interested being the car freaks that you are?

Mudder, not sure if you're interested in animals of the 4 wheeled variety?
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Postby redline on Fri Aug 19, 2005 10:10 pm

who said anything about me being a car freak?lol
not sure about restrictions on equipment we can bring.

sorry to post off topic but theres a drift event being up in winton on the 24th of sept if anyone is interested
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Postby PiroStitch on Fri Aug 19, 2005 10:38 pm

I wouldn't mind going if I'm free that weekend...I don't have a tele that has enough reach tho.

I'm not going to do what those crazy idiots did during the Group B rallies...people seeing how long they could stand in front of the car and jumping away at the last minute...that's just dumb.
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Postby kipper on Fri Aug 19, 2005 10:40 pm

Tele does help, means you can take the shot and get out of the way :)

What lenses do you have?

70MM or upto 100MM should get you if you're positioned right some fiarly decent shots. It won't be a tight car shot but maybe more of the car in it's environment, for instance car over hill with spectators either side?
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Postby Jamie on Sat Aug 20, 2005 12:12 am

Posted on my car club forums......

http://forums.eurocca.net/showthread.php?t=8911
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Postby PiroStitch on Sat Aug 20, 2005 12:22 am

i'd rather be taking pics than marshalling :)
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Postby baboo on Sat Aug 20, 2005 10:06 am

Wayne, if things work out, you could borrow my tamron 70-300mm if you want.

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Postby kipper on Sat Aug 20, 2005 10:11 am

Think I'll get a 77MM UV Filter for this event. Do they make bullet proof ones? I don't fancy a stone going through my lens.

Also will have to get some carry bags cut up to go around the body of the camera and the 70-200VR for dust protection.
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