Category: News

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.

Entries are open for the next round of the 2024 Rally NSW Series – the Narooma Forest Rally. The event is on the 24th August and has both a Pacenoted event and a Roadbook only section all rolled into one fantastic event:

1. The Damesa Industries Stages is a round of the NSW State Rally Championship and the East Coast Classic Rally Series (2WD and 4WD). The Damesa Industries Stages Rally is a Pacenote event. (Please Note: Competitors may choose to compete using a Roadbook).
2. The Horizon Apartments Narooma Forest Rally is a round of the NSW Clubman Rally Series; the NSW Hyundai/Kia Rally Series and the Techworkz Automotive ACT Regional Rally Series. The Horizon Apartments Narooma Forest Rally is a blind rally and will be conducted using a Roadbook only.

To find out more about the event visit: https://www.naroomaforestrally.com.au/

To Enter the event, visit the Motorsport Australia Portal: https://portal.motorsport.org.au/

It is with great disappointment that North Shore Sporting Car Club announce the cancellation of the 2024 Lazer Rally of the Bay. Unfortunately, recent landslides and severe weather events have rendered two of the major stages unavailable, making it impossible to proceed with the event as planned. Read more here: https://nsscc.com.au/2024/07/2024-lazer-rally-of-the-bay-cancelled-due-to-unforeseen-circumstances/

Entries are open for the 2024 Lazer Rally of the Bay. The event is on the 27th July 2024 and is a part of all the NSW Rally Series.

To enter and download the Supp Regs for the event, visit the event webpage: https://nsscc.com.au/rally-of-the-bay/

Rally Car Club, in conjunction with Rally NSW and Motorsport Australia, are holding a RallySafe Training Day in Bathurst on the 13th July 2024. This training session will include both classroom and practical training, facilitated by Rallysafe professionals. The training is open to anyone interested in learning the RallySafe system – it is FREE for all Competitors, Officials and Volunteers – EVERYONE IS WELCOME! To secure your spot, please email Ron Moore at rallyron2@gmail.com or call 0438 610 611.

ENTER NOW via the Motorsport Australia Portal https://portal.motorsport.org.au/octozy/login