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2023 MEWRL Rally Championship: The 9x9

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RounAustralialy Australia | Monaro :australia:

Round 7 of the 2023 9X9 Championship and we are heading back to the ass end of the Pacific and the strange island nation of Australia. And we are taking a bunch of good old bangers with us - it’s Historics in Australia time!

Event Period

  • Starts: 2023-07-08T22:15:00Z
  • Ends: 2023-07-29T21:59:00Z

Eligible Cars

Historic Rally H3 (RWD)

  • BMW E30 M3 Evo Rally
  • Datsun 240Z
  • Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500
  • Lancia Stratos
  • Opel Ascona 400
  • Renault 5 Turbo

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  • BMW E30 M3 Evo Rally
    Like the Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500, the BMW E30 M3 Evo Rally gained legendary status in several different forms of motorsport, naturally making its way onto the rally scene in the late 80s. The car was designed and developed to compete in Group A, winning the 1987 Tour de Corse with Bernard Béguin at the controls.

  • Datsun 240Z
    The Datsun 240Z is characterised by its long bonnet, long wheelbase, and a 6-cylinder engine which produces favourable low end torque. The Datsun 240Z is known for its iconic body shape and its successful participation in rally in the early 1970s. This model took several rally wins during this period.

  • Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500
    Based on its road-going equivalent, the Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500 was a motorsport icon of its era. The car was tricky to drive on the loose gravel stages due to its RWD configuration, and was unable to compete against its 4WD rivals. Once tarmac surfaces the car fared far better, winning the 1988 Corsica Rally outright.

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  • Lancia Stratos
    The Lancia Stratos produced a new era in rallying, as it was the first car designed and developed from scratch for rally competition. Production of the 500 cars required for homologation in Group 4 commenced in 1973 and the Stratos was homologated for the 1974 WRC season. The car won the 1974, 1975 and 1976 championship titles in the hands of Sandro Munari and Björn Waldegård.

  • Opel Ascona 400
    Built to replace the Opel Kadett GT/E, the Opel Ascona 400 raced in both Group 4 and in Group B. The Opel Ascona went on to win the World Rally Championship in 1982 at the hands of Walter Röhrl, proving a more than worthy adversary to the Audi quattro. The Opel Ascona won its final event in top level rally, with Ari Vatanen winning the 1983 Safari Rally.

  • Renault 5 Turbo
    The Renault 5 Turbo, based on the Renault 5 Turbo 1 road-going car, won the Monte Carlo Rally in 1981 on its first outing in the World Rally Championship, being driven by Jean Ragnotti and co-driver Jean-Marc Andrié. Its short wheelbase makes for a superbly nimble car, with great traction on tarmac due to its RWD configuration.

Rally Route

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A nice combination of 2 short and 1 long stage in each of the three trios of stages in Australia. Just a single true night stage (S6) at the end of the second block, but keep an eye on the lights for the sunset and dusk stages too - it can get a bit dim under those trees. Careful also of the final three stages, all of which are on wet surfaces, with showers and rain expected on two of them as well.

Go get dirty down under mates!! :australia:

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