After my WRC rannt (from the old Board...

BlackMale · Post by **BlackMale** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 2:26 pm

CAMS: RALLY AUSTRALIA TO REMAIN IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA IN 2006

(24 October 2005) The Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS) has announced that a move from Perth cannot occur in 2006.

"Time is simply against us," said CAMS Chief Executive Officer Dr Rob Nethercote.

"CAMS has been working hard towards finding a new home for Australia's Round of the FIA World Rally Championship and was very close to securing an agreement. However, the agreement would not have been finalised with all approvals in place prior to this year's Rally Australia and in sufficient time to confirm the date allocated by the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) which was conditional on the event being conducted on the East Coast of Australia."

"Our transition team will now work towards achieving a successful outcome and a new home for the event for 2007."

Nethercote concluded, "In the meantime we will focus our attention on this year's Telstra Rally Australia where the efforts of more than 2000 loyal and dedicated officials will ensure that Australia is once again rewarded with a first class event".

For more information regarding this release please contact:
Jenny Thompson, Communications Manager, CAMS
Tel: 03 9593 7777 Mob: 0412 844 644

dwayneb · Post by **dwayneb** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 2:53 pm

But isn't Subaru Australia pulling out of Rally, to concentrate on tarmac racing?

BlackMale · Post by **BlackMale** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 2:58 pm

NO subaru (subaru Australia) is pulling out of the ARC not the WRC.

spencer · Post by **spencer** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 1:04 am

just thought id put this link up

http://www.subaru.com.au/news/?newsid=12369

wagonist · Post by **wagonist** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 1:11 am

AS I'm in Perth for the first time at the moment (mainly to see Rally Australia cos I thought it'd be the last time here....), I just hope they continue to put the effort in for next year & I hope that someone over east has picked up the ball to run it.

It'd be a shame to lose the event because no one could be bothered.

I reckon its a toss up between Qld & Vic.
Canberra would be the ultimate place, but they've signed a long term deal to do the Asia Pacific round.