There has been some interesting social media comments since we posted that we'll be using Virtual Chicanes in the 2019 Alpine. Chicanes are often used on Special Stages overseas on very fast stretches of road. Overseas though, then tend to be *real* chicanes, made out of massive hay bales or tractor tyres. Real chicanes work, … Continue reading Virtual chicanes – safe and easy
Category: Competitor guidance
Calling All Entrants – Time is Running Out to Complete your Entry Details
For all entrants now is the time to log back into your entry form and complete all the required information. Please don't wait too long as it makes the organisers job so much easier if we get the info quickly. One of the really important items is the size for your polo shirts so our … Continue reading Calling All Entrants – Time is Running Out to Complete your Entry Details
Special Offer from Lock n Load
As a major sponsor of the 2019 Alpine Rally of East Gippsland Lock n Load Transport have a fantastic special offer for you, your friends or your family. Please click on this discount code below which will take you straight to the online store. Any items you select will automatically be reduced by 10% once you have completed the … Continue reading Special Offer from Lock n Load
The Alpine Timing System
One of the keys to a successful Alpine Rally of East Gippsland is for competitors to have a goodgrasp of the timing system of the event. It could make the difference between an enjoyable event and one marred by what appears to be bureaucratic strangeness, particularly if this is your first Alpine Timing SystemThe Alpine … Continue reading The Alpine Timing System
Service Parks and Space
Every year rally teams seem to get bigger and have more equipment. It's not uncommon to see trucks and even a few semi-trailers in service parks now. Add to this that there will probably be at least three tyre trucks that will need to be accommodated in or near to the service park. This development … Continue reading Service Parks and Space
Wheelspin at Start Controls
The Alpine Rally of East Gippsland was one of the first events in Australia to implement a 'No Wheel Spin' policy at start controls. The first year we brought it in there was widespread concern and fear at how it might work but it has been a resounding success over the years we have implemented … Continue reading Wheelspin at Start Controls
Virtual Chicanes
The 2019 Alpine Rally of East Gippsland will be utilising a number of Virtual Chicanes (VC's) on the event in areas of very high speed roads as a safety measure. At a Virtual Chicane competitors will be required to slow down to 60kph or below, within a 250m VC zone. The VC zone will be … Continue reading Virtual Chicanes
Provisional Entry List Now Available
The Provisional Entry List for the Alpine Rally of East Gippsland with another awesome entry of 121 competitors is now available on the link below. The list is currently in 'time of receipt' order with the ECCRS participants as approved by the NSW Rally Panel listed at the start of the list. For all entrants … Continue reading Provisional Entry List Now Available
Accident and Emergency Procedures for Competitors
Fortunately we have a very good safety record at the Alpine Rally of East Gippsland but that doesn’t mean we should be complacent about maintaining the highest levels of safety possible. So here is a reminder of the specific procedure should you be one of the first cars on scene of a serious crash. Never … Continue reading Accident and Emergency Procedures for Competitors
Entries Open In Just 13 Days
Entries for the Alpine Rally of East Gippsland open on Sunday August 18th which is just 13 days away. With over 250 registrations of interest in place competition for the 100 available places in the field will be hot. If you want to enter you will need to register first so we can send you … Continue reading Entries Open In Just 13 Days