Classic Adelaide, Adelaide & Surrounds, SA - November 18-22
... mouth-watering machinery and high-powered partying, the Classic Adelaide international tarmac rally, returns for its 13th year with a host of exciting new attractions.
The international tarmac rally features new challenges for competitors, a wider range of eligible cars and great new opportunities for the public to see competitors in action and up-close. A new competition category, Modern Competition, will allow entry by the latest high performance cars on the Australian market, while for older cars, Classic Adelaide serves as the final round of the inaugural Australia Classic Tarmac Championship.
A significantly-revised route over 33 Special Stages on closed public roads will take the field of more than 200 cars to the Adelaide Hills, Strathalbyn, Mount Barker, Coromandel, Yankalilla, Macclesfield, Gorge Road, Mount Lofty, Echunga, Paris Creek and many other points on four daily loops within easy driving distance of event headquarters at the Hilton Adelaide in the city's Victoria Square.
Clerk of Course, Ivar Stanelis, some stages have been extended, others will be run in reverse and two new sections in the Adelaide Hills have been added, Castambul (24 kms) on Thursday and Teringie (10.2 kms) on Saturday. Social attractions for spectators and competitors will include morning tea stops at Balhannah Oval on Saturday and Mount Barker Green on Sunday, lunch at Goolwa on Friday replacing the traditional Victor Harbor stop, the regular Gouger Street Friday night party, plus a new outdoor display and dining venue, the Norwood Parade Street Party, on Saturday night.
Under the The ceremonial finish on Sunday afternoon will move to the Hyde Park section of King William Road, near the city's popular restaurant and shopping strip. Millions of dollars worth of cars, some rarely seen on the road, will be on show on the stages and at the stops, with the public able to enjoy a close-up look.
David Edwards, director of rally organiser Silverstone Events, said Classic Adelaide would appeal to every type of competitor.
"The beauty of this event is that there are categories to allow every entrant to choose their pace, whether it is full-on competition, leisurely touring or something inbetween," he said.
"The Adelaide region roads are unsurpassed for their driving challenge and drivers have a rare opportunity to test themselves and their cars in controlled conditions while running through superb South Australian scenery.
"And at morning tea and lunch breaks and the nightly social events, there's a unique camaraderie among classic car enthusiasts from every part of Australia and even from overseas.
"It's a landmark major event for South Australia. By making the changes we have this year we are ensuring its popularity continues as strongly as ever."
EVENT: CLASSIC ADELAIDE RALLY, 2009
DATE: 18 - 22 November
VENUE: Adelaide and various surrounds, SA
ENTRY: Free public viewing. Check website for competitor details.
CONTACTS: Silverstone Events. Ph: (08) 8227 0666, Fax: (08) 8227 0611, or check the website.
WEBSITE: www.classicadelaide.com.au
Source: Just Cars, December 2009, Collectors Issue 166
