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The Inaugural Australian Tarmac Challenge Victoria has been run and won!
The ATC Victoria for 2009 was run on the weekend, and what a huge weekend it was!
Over 120 drivers turned up for the Inagural Round - and the Motorsport Gods were smiling on a sun soaked South-Eastern Victoria for some close competition!
Channel 9’s Karl Stefanovic competed in the event in the Nissan 370Z and said” This is a great event, I have never participated in anything like this before and I will be back to have a run in Sydney” I can’t encourage Motoring enthusiasts around the country enough to compete at this safe and well managed event I loved it”.
All the results of the weekends action is on our RESULTS page, check them out. Congratulations to all of the winners of each category and class. We now look forward to seeing you at the NSW Round in September.
The 2nd event of the Australian Tarmac Challenge will be held in Sydney in September 2009.
Places are filling fast so get your entry in ASAP!
Stefanovic And Williams To Tear Up The Track
Channel 9’s Today Show hosts Karl Stefanovic and Cameron Williams have confirmed their participation in the 1st event of the Australian Tarmac Challenge to be held in Melbourne on the weekend commencing the 29th May, 2009.
Stefanovic and Williams will team up in the new Nissan 370Z in a variety of events around the track including hill climbs and skid plans. The event will take place at Phillip Island, Holden Proving Grounds and the Haunted Hills.
With Williams taking the wheel on Friday at Phillip Island and Stefanovic on Saturday and Sunday the weekend’s events are guaranteed to be action packed.
“I am looking forward to the ATC Challenge and testing my driving skills out on the track, and against Cameron in the timed events”, said Stefanovic.
“Cam competed last year so he has a little bit on me with experience, but we’ll see how it all goes. The guys from ATC have gone to a lot of trouble in preparing a car for us to compete in so the credit will go to them whatever our result”.
You can still take part in the Challenge with what will be the greatest, heart pounding, adrenalin packed racing weekend of your life make sure your in Melbourne from the 29-31st May, 2009.
Go at your own pace or push yourself to the limit it’s up to you!
If you “Are up for the Challenge”, and would like more information about the event contact us.
The Dutton Rally On The Today Show!
Cam Williams of the Today Show fame competed in last years New South Wales event. View the story that was broadcast on the Today Show below.
Introducing The Jabra BT350
Noise Blackout™ with dual microphones
Championship Calculator
What championship are you in? We have finally worked out the classes for 2009 and our three championships - Street (Production), Club and Motorsport. Work out your points and see what class your car fits into: Check out the table HERE
Are you up for the challenge? - Newsletter 2, 2009
Only 8 weeks to until the first round of the Australian Tarmac Challenge - have you got your entry in yet?! Close to half of the available places have been filled, time to download the entry form and get in in ASAP!
The weekend is going to be awesome starting out at Phillip Island for sprints, auto tests and a bit of a fun go-kart challenge on the first day, then up the road to the top secret Holden proving grounds... Lang Lang. Put your car through the twisty roads the proving ground has to offer, and a skid pan which is the size of a shopping mall! Day 3 the event heads to the now infamous Haunted Hills hillclimbing circuit, and some laps of the DECA sprint circuit close by. Its going to be a huge weekend of Motorsport!
Standing Regulations Released
We have finally worked out the classes for 2009 and our three championships - Street (Production), Club and Motorsport. Work out your points and see what class your car fits into: Check out the table HERE
Accommodation and Crew If you are already registered for Victoria, we have organised accommodation in Cowes on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. If you are wanting to bring additional crew and bring them to official rally functions/meals, you must register them.
Accommodation forms HERE Crew forms HERE
Official Launch Party You are invited to the official launch of the Australian Tarmac Challenge, due to be held in Melbourne on the 8th May. If you are interested in coming to the launch, please register your interest with Mat - mat@australiantarmacchallenge.com
It should be a great night with sponsors announced and hosted by Channel Nine's Today Show host Karl Stefanovic. See you there!
ULTIMATE NURBURGRING TOUR - LIMITED PLACES STILL AVAILABLE There are now only limited spaces available for the 2009 UNT to be held on 23-27th July. Get your motor running with 3 days at the legendary Nurburgring Nordschleife circuit with us! Latest update is a very well known current V8 Supercar driver will be joining us at the Ring! Will be awesome to sit in the passenger seat with this man at the wheel!
For more info, contact Anthony Moss amoss@australiantarmacchallenge.com
We look forward to seeing you at the end of May at the Island!
Dates and information released for 2009 Series - Newsletter 1, 2009 We would like to officially announce the 2009 series - The Australian Tarmac Challenge! Formerly the Dutton Rally, the Australian Tarmac Challenge (ATC) is the old Dutton you know – but we have had the old girl on the treadmill, down to the plastic surgeon and onto the weight training.
The Australian Tarmac Challenge is located in the Fast Track Australia corporate headquarters at 119 Salmon St Port Melbourne, with our new team as follows: Anthony Moss – Series Director Rennie De Maria – Managing Director Mat Ishac – Series Operations Manager Mark O’Connor – Technical advisor Kurt Stiles – Motorsport advisor Our team will still be assisted by James Taylor (Clerk of Course, Race Solutions), Bruce Foote (Scoring- MDB Consulting) and our many volunteers and officials who make Australian Motorsport possible. What makes the Australian Tarmac Challenge different: Firstly, the old system of Handicap and Outright Championships will go – and in comes a completely new system – Street Production, Club and Motorsport Championships. All three will have equal weighting and equal significance. Don’t want to bring the GT3 Porsche or the EVO IX MR? Bring the M3, the HSV Clubby, or even the Mazda 3 MPS instead – the Championships are designed to encourage anyone to enter and compete on-par with similar vehicles. Secondly, the events have changed. Some dramatically, some only slightly. Our credo is to provide you with the most motorsport activity we can fit into 3 days at great venues, and this is what we will do. If its not a motorsport venue, we will make it one – and this will become evident as we progress through the 2009 Series. The first event will be in Victoria- and the venues include Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, the now infamous Haunted Hillclimb in Morwell and the Moe DECA centre, and the unbelievable and challenging Holden test facility, at Lang Lang. Second will be the NSW event. Gone are Wakefield Park and Canberra, the NSW event has completely changed for 2009. The event will begin in Sydney, make its way to Eastern Creek International Raceway for a day of competition, and then up the coast to Newcastle, Coffs Harbour, Grafton and finally the Tweed Coast where it will become and official part of the WRC event. WRC? Yes, the Dutton Tarmac Challenge competitors for NSW will officially compete on the WRC Super Special Stage – the same ones the WRC cars will use – of course all on Tarmac Roads. Combine some of Australia’s best hillclimbs, scenery and other bits of secret tarmac we have found along the way, and this makes the DTC NSW an event not to be missed in 2009! Lastly, we will head to Western Australia for event 3, for more fun at Collie, Perth Motorplex, AHG and Barbagallo Raceway. Don’t think Perth will be tame though, we are aiming for a complete shakeup of Collie, Motorplex and AHG – think head to head, mate against mate timed challenges and you will start to get the idea.
Event 1: Victoria 29-31 May Event 2: New South Wales 3-6 September Event 3: Western Australia 16-18 October Now we know that some of you will be thinking that the 2009 Motorsport budget is not looking too good at the moment, and you might think that all this sounds great, but will probably cost more right? Well, WRONG! The 2009 Series will be even more affordable than ever with different events different costs, and our low-fat Tarmac Challenge Diet designed to make it more affordable for you without taking out any motorsport or any fun stuff. Some of the dinners have gone, but we have replaced these with 10pm presentations at local pubs each night. The media stuff will stay and we are looking at more ways to promote your sponsors online and with video footage, with more options for you to choose in each package. So hang up the race boots and park the full-blown racing car. Steal the daily driver from the wife and come and have some fun with us! We will be releasing pricing, packages and full schedules in the next week or so. Of course if you want to make a deposit to secure your entry now, don’t hesitate! We envisage 2009 will be a huge year – bring on the 2009 Australian Tarmac Challenge! See you on the black stuff.
Anthony Moss Series Director Australian Tarmac Challenge Pty Ltd
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Cameron Williams Speaks About Dutton Rally NSW
Today Show's Cameron Williams speaks about the Dutton Rally NSW on 26th November 'Today Show', Channel Nine.
Audi Joins Dutton Rally Series
Audi The R8, which accelerates from 0-100km/h in 4.6 seconds, and has a 309kW mid-mounted 4.2 Litre V8, is truly up for the job as course car, and will surely be an attraction even for the hardest of rally competitors. The TTS Coupe’ is Audi’s ‘performance’ version of the TT, and sports a 200kW 4 cylinder turbo engine which accelerates from 0-100km/h in 5.4 seconds. The third and final round of the National Series includes stages at Wakefield Park, Goulburn Airport, Sutton Rd Driving Complex and Fairbairn Park Hill Climb. The action-packed three-day schedule will conclude at Oran Park Raceway. With cars ranging from $30,000 to $500,000 in value, The Dutton Rally has become the motorsport home of the performance car. Motoring enthusiasts from around Australia are realising that events like these have become the only place where entrants can drive their road cars to the limit competitively, safely, and with minimal modifications. Each event is designed to be as fun and challenging as possible, with the safety of all competitors of paramount importance. One of the philosophies on which Dutton’s success has been founded is the full complement of support staff and safety vehicles and experienced technical personnel. National Event Director Anthony Moss commented; “The rally is all about enjoying any kind of road car, regardless of its race or rally pedigree. I believe the range of cars entered so far in this year’s series gives further weight to the fact that these kinds of events are the future for domestic motoring enthusiasts. The Dutton Rally National Series is all about having fun with your car in safe and controlled environment. All that is required is your daily driver, your helmet, and let us do the rest!” Moss said. The New South Wales round will be contested from November 21st to 23rd in various locations, beginning in regional Goulburn and concluding at Oran Park Raceway in Sydney which is being tipped as final farewell to the once great circuit.
'Motoring Nirvana' by Juris Briedis
How does a week in Europe driving seven supercars on some of the best driving roads in the world, with two days at the Nurburgring Nordschleife in track-prepared cars sound? Yeah, that’s what I thought when I first read it – something that I just had to do – a once in a lifetime trip!! Click HERE to read more.
Beaumont and Gazzard Repeat in WA
The Dutton Rally Western Australia presented by Wescone Distribution has concluded, with Peter Gazzard and Jeff Beaumont taking out the coveted Crew Championship for the second year in a row. The second round of the National Series included stages in Collie, Kwinana and Perth, with the action-packed three-day schedule concluding at Barbagallo Raceway. Perth locals Steve Jones and Jamie Paolucci finished second, whilst previous Dutton Rally National Series champion Martin Notaras and Sydney businessman David Finnimore finished closely behind in third with second podium finish together in as many races. Franz Esterbauer and Danny Cerro (2005 Mitsubishi EVO 9) finished an impressive rally just outside the Top 3, while previous Dutton Rally round winners Andrew Richmond and Blaise Paris rounded out the Top 5. With cars ranging from standard $30,000 hatchbacks to $400,000 supercars, The Dutton Rally has become the motorsport home of production (factory) performance cars. Motoring enthusiasts from around Australia are realising that events like these have become the only place where entrants can drive their cars to the limit competitively, safely, and with minimal modifications. Each event is designed to be as fun and challenging as possible, with the safety of all competitors of paramount importance. One of the philosophies on which Dutton’s success has been founded is the full complement of support staff and safety vehicles and experienced technical personnel. National Event Director Anthony Moss commented; “The rally is all about enjoying any kind of road car, regardless of its race or rally pedigree. I believe the range of cars entered so far in this year’s series gives further weight to the fact that these kinds of events are the future for domestic motoring enthusiasts. The Dutton Rally National Series is all about having fun with your car in safe and controlled environment. All that is required is your daily driver, your helmet, and let us do the rest!” Moss said. The New South Wales round will be contested from November 21st to 23rd in various locations, beginning in regional Goulburn and concluding at Oran Park Raceway in Sydney which is being tipped as final farewell to the once great circuit.
Ultimate Nurburgring Tour 2008
The Ultimate Nurburgring Tour, 2008 has concluded, and a great time was had by all.
Click HERE for a detailed review on the tour.
Photos of the 2008 tour are HERE.
More About Wescone...
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Dutton Rally Confirm Wescone Distribution as Title Sponsor
Round 2 of the Dutton Rally National Series, to be held in Western Australia from July 25-27 will be known as Dutton Rally Western Australia presented by Wescone Distribution. The Perth based company, a distributor of crushing equipment. Wescone Distribution leads the way with its revolutionary crusher, the Wescone 300. More information can be found at www.wescone.com.au Dutton Rally National Series Event Director Anthony Moss commented: "We are delighted to welcome Wescone Distribution to our partner portfolio and look forward to a long and successful co-operation. It's always a tremendous boost for the Dutton Rally National Series when we announce a new partner." The Dutton Rally is an event made for lovers of the motor vehicle, for the man (or woman) who has a performance car and wants to really see what it is made of! Skidpans, race circuits, drag strips and challenging auto tests make up the three-day event. Anyone can enter and no roll cages, race suits or harnesses are required, the only modification is that a 2kg fire extinguisher is fitted. The only safety items needed for the drivers are helmets and long sleeve shirt and pants, and closed shoes at a minimum. Entry prices are $2375 for a single driver entry, and $3175 for a team entry. The event’s uniqueness lies in a team entry Driver and Co-Driver both piloting the car throughout competition. Entry includes three days of competition, public liability insurance, rally merchandise, all meals, (gala dinners every evening) and a final awards presentation. Competitors also receive a 1hr DVD of the event, which is aired nationally on Channel Nine and Fox Sports. Due to the nature of the event, all venues and events are open to the general public free of charge. Safe spectator vantage points will be identified and closely marshalled throughout the event.
Dutton Rally Series Off To A Competitive Start!
Round 1 of Australia’s largest Tarmac Rally Series was run and won on the weekend, with 2006 Victorian champions Jeff Beaumont and Peter Gazzard taking out the coveted Crew Championship. The Victorian round included stages in Shepparton throughout the weekend, taking on the Airport, Winton Motor Raceway and the DECA driver education centre, and concluded at Sandown Raceway in Melbourne- with a couple of car park ‘Super stages’ in Dandenong. The top driver was Peter Gazzard again, whilst drifting star Adam Newton took out the co-driver honours. Mark O’Connor took out the driver’s handicap, and Randal Mance and David Van Rooy were the top handicap crew. Motoring enthusiasts from around Australia are realising that events like these have become the only place where entrants can drive their cars to the limit competitively, safely, and with minimal modifications. Each event is designed to be as fun and challenging as possible, with the safety of all competitors of paramount importance. One of the philosophies on which Dutton’s success has been founded is the full compliment of support staff and safety vehicles and experienced technical personnel. Series Director Anthony Moss commented, “The fact is that it is getting harder and harder to enjoy your performance car on the road these days. Our events are about driving hard in a controlled and well-managed environment, away from public roads. All that is required is your daily driver, your helmet, and let us do the rest!” Entry prices are $2375 for a single driver entry, and $3175 for a team entry. The event’s uniqueness lies in a team entry Driver and Co-Driver both piloting the car throughout competition. Entry includes three days of competition, public liability insurance, rally merchandise, all meals, (gala dinners every evening) and a final awards presentation. Competitors also receive a 1hr DVD of the event, which is aired nationally on Channel Nine and Fox Sports.
Dates released for Ultimate Nuburgring Tour, 2008!
Hope you are all well and back into it for 2008!
Just a short note to keep you updated with the progress of the Ultimate Nurburgring Tour.
Dates:
Re the ‘Ring’ section of the tour, my last update stated that we would look to go with a dedicated track-day operator, but after many months of research and correspondence, this now looks unlikely. Due to the sheer popularity of the Nurburgring, the only dedicated UK track-day operator has its only dates available in March and November, both which I believe are too early and too late weather-wise for Germany at that time of year.
For more information, click here.
2008 Calendar Released! The 2008 Alphera Dutton Rally provisional calendar has been released. Click here to secure your entry NOW for 2008.
UNT 2008 Details on the hotly anticipated Ultimate Nurburgring Tour (UNT) have now been released for 2008. Dates are to come shortly, which will fall somewhere between May-July, possible coinciding with the German Grand Prix. Click here to navigate to the ULT 2008 page.
VICTORIAN EVENT CONCLUDES Rd. 4 of the Series has been run and won, with Blaise Paris (WA) and Andrew Richmond (VIC) taking out the ultra-competitive final round. Keene and Sparks in their awesomely fast Porsche GT2 took out the National Series, finishing strongly as the 3rd place crew over the weekend. For full results for the weekend and 2007, click on the results link above.
National Series Points After Round 3 The fight for the Alphera Dutton Rally National Series Championship is set for a fantastic showdown at the fourth and final round in Victoria. All three championships (Crew, Driver, Co-Driver) are still too close to call!
Keep in mind if you have competed in 2 rounds already you are eligible for National Series Points only if you compete in a 3rd Round of the Series. View the Series Standings HERE.
Cars For Sale
We have added a cars for sale section on the website due to huge demand. If you have a 'Dutton Rally' worthy car for sale, you can advertise on the site for only $50 per month. Please send photos and a description of the car to mat@duttonrally.com and we will get it up there straight away!
WA rally concludes, Beaumont/Gazzard take the titleRound 3 of the Alphera Dutton Rally National Series ran last weekend, Jeff Beaumont (VIC) and Peter Gazzard (SA) took out the Round win in their awesome Mitsubishi Ralliart EVO IX. Local hero Brendan Winterbourne was the top driver of the event, whilst Peter Gazzard took top Co-Driver honours.
For full results for the weekend click on the results tab at the top of this page.
The Rally now heads to Victoria in just over a months time for the final round, which is now set to be a heart-stopper for the Series hopefulls, with different winners of each state round this year.
Our events continue to be an outlet for owners of all cars, whether its worth $30,000 or $300,000. In a world where a few km’s over the speed limit can lose you your licence, car, or worse, our weekends are about pushing your car to the absolute limit in a bespoke environment, whilst maintaining strict safety standards.
If you are thinking about taking up the challenge, we at the Dutton Rally can assure you it will be a weekend to remember. Check out our Testimonials section for comments from previous competitors, or click on the FAQ section for more details. I look forward to seeing you on the tarmac in Western Australia!
Mossy CAN drive....
Moss, who had never raced until the weekend, finished the round with one win and three 2nd places in the 4-race weekend. In the 5th race of the weekend- The Hopwood 100 (not part of the round), Moss qualified third and was running in second place when a mechanical drama (fuel cap worked loose) saw Moss into the pit for a running repair. After picking off half the field to be back in contention, on the 20th lap the left rear wheel worked its way loose, resulting in a spectacular slide off the track, Moss parking the Kingwood for the race.
For full results of the weekend see
Fuel Testing Results
Shell V-Power Out Performs The Others!Fuel comparison tests were performed on three leading brand high octane fuels; Shell V-Power Racing and two Premium 98 Octane fuels (brands X and Y), under strictly controlled conditions. Tests were performed using a current model Mitsubishi Evo IX 2ltr turbocharged engine* mounted to an engine dynamometer cell. Tests were conducted using the standard Mitsubishi ECU and a MoTeC Plug In M800 ECU. No modifications were made to the engine. The results of the testing clearly indicated that:
In addition, limited testing of Aviation Fuel (Av Gas) was also carried out. Initial results showed that V-Power Racing was superior in its detonation resistance and able to make more power than the tested Av Gas. For more information, please visit http://www.motec.com.au/fueltest/ or download the complete results at http://www.motec.com.au/pdf/fueltest.pdf
Spectator Guide Download
We welcome all family, friends and fans to enjoy the rally and support your favourite crews! Download the spectator guide below.
Shakedown and practice days coming up!
1. TRACKCORP circuit day. Friday 11th May.
Strap yourself in for unlimited laps of Eastern Creek International Circuit. TRACKCORP run an ‘open pit’ style day, so get your car ready for the rally with as many laps as you like of Australia’s premier circuit. We have negotiated a special deal for Dutton Rally competitors at the next TRACKCORP Track Day. You and your Co-Driver will be able to drive for the cost of the driver only! Experienced instructors will be on hand to ensure you get the right lines, every time. NB: Semi-slick (R-Spec) tyres are compulsory. Go to link: http://www.trackcorp.com.au/110507.htm
Thanks to TRACKCORP
2. EVENTS O'NEILL skidpan and skid circuit day. Thursday 17th May.
Learn from experienced instructors on the Eastern Creek skidpan and figure 8 skid circuit. In the afternoon session live timing will be used to see how well you can do, in ‘Dutton Rally style’ conditions. This is your one and only opportunity to practice the ‘pans’ before the event at the end of May. Only $320 per car. Bring two drivers and share the cost! Go to link: http://www.duttonrally.com/_assets/EventOneill170507.pdf
Thanks to Events O’Neill
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