Month: December 2024

Rally NSW Presentation Night: Celebrate the Past, Ignite the Future!Rally NSW Presentation Night: Celebrate the Past, Ignite the Future!

30 December 2024| RallyNSW| 0 Comment | 12:26 pm

📅 When: Thursday, 15th February 2024
📍 Where: Penrith Panthers, Penrith, NSW

Get ready for a night of celebration, inspiration, and high-octane energy as the 2024 Rally NSW Presentation Night takes center stage at the iconic Penrith Panthers!

This spectacular evening will honor the champions, teams, and moments that defined the 2024 rally season. From heart-stopping finishes to record-breaking performances, we’ll celebrate the grit, determination, and passion that make our rally community unstoppable.

But that’s not all—this isn’t just about looking back; it’s about powering forward! We’re revving up for the official launch of the 2025 Rally NSW Series, where you’ll get an exclusive preview of what’s to come. Expect exciting announcements, fresh opportunities, and a glimpse into the future of rallying in NSW.

🎉 What’s on the agenda?

Awards Ceremony: Celebrate the champions and rising stars of the 2024 season.
2025 Series Launch: Be the first to hear about new events, formats, and surprises for the year ahead.
Dinner & Entertainment: Enjoy a delicious meal, connect with rally enthusiasts, and soak up the electric atmosphere.

This is more than a dinner; it’s a celebration of everything that makes rallying incredible—the speed, the teamwork, the fans, and the thrill of the chase.

📣 So save the date! Don’t miss your chance to be part of this unforgettable night.

You’ll be able to secure your spot soon and join us in celebrating the champions of today while igniting the spirit of tomorrow.

2025 Series News – End of the Hyundai-Kia Rally Series2025 Series News – End of the Hyundai-Kia Rally Series

12 December 2024| RallyNSW| 0 Comment | 10:41 am

Background

The Hyundai Rally Series was formed primarily to provide a low cost entry pathway for new rally competitors using Hyundai Excels. Due to dwindling numbers of participants, the Series was expanded in 2024 to include some Kia equivalents. The continuing small number of participants has rendered the category no longer viable as a competitive Series.

The NSW Rally Panel wishes to continue promoting participation in low-cost vehicles, particularly to encourage new competitors to the sport. Competitors in Hyundais and Kias that would have been eligible for the former Hyundai-Kia Rally Series (HKRS) will remain eligible for the Pocket Rocket Class of the Clubman Rally Series (CRS).

Vehicle Eligibility

The Pocket Rocket Class of the CRS is open to any 2WD vehicle with an engine capacity of 0-1600cc that has been prepared to comply with one of the following eligible vehicle groups:

1. PRC – Production Rally Cars,

2. Group N (FIA) and Group N (P) (Motorsport Aus)

3. S2000 – FIA Super 2000

4. G2 – Group G2 Rally Cars

5. HRC – Historic Rally Cars

6. CRC – Classic Rally Cars

7. Group 3 Club Rally Cars

Driver Eligibility

As part of the CRS, competitors in the Pocket Rocket Class are eligible to score points if the driver’s seeding is below the level specified in the Competition Conditions. For 2025, the seeding level is 89.

Conclusion

The Pocket Rocket class of the Clubman Rally Series remains one of the most economical ways to compete, provides close competition between similarly powered vehicles and encourages potential competitors to bring a wide range of vehicles into the sport.