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Gary Brown on his way to winning the 2011 asp Kuitpo Forest Rally (image credit -‐ Skot Carter, offwiththepixels@yahoo.com)
SPECTATOR GUIDE
3rd of May 2015
First Round of the SARC – Second Valley Forest
Spectator Guide
The Southern Districts Car Club is proud to be running the 2015 asp Southern Rally. The
event takes place entirely within the Second Valley Forest. We thank Forestry SA for the
use of some of the best forestry roads in the state.
As there are many groups and residents that use and surround this beautiful forest, it is
vitally important to all involved, that spectators are polite & courteous, to ensure the ongoing
viability of this event.
Welcome Spectators!
For your safety whilst enjoying the Rally please take care of both yourself and the
environment you are in. Please follow the simple rules below so we can all have an
enjoyable time.
Please listen and follow the directions of officials. They have been trained to help everyone
enjoy the rally safely.
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Please stay behind all fences and spectator bunting.
Please take all rubbish with you.
Please take care of the vegetation in your area.
Please drive carefully when leaving so you arrive home safely. (Remember the rally
drivers are driving on closed road in purpose built vehicles fitted with safety
equipment).
DISCLAIMER
EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY, RELEASE AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK - MOTOR SPORT IS DANGEROUS
In exchange for being able to attend or participate in the event, you agree:
•to release Confederation of Australian Motor Sport Ltd ("CAMS") and Australian Motor Sport
Commission Ltd, promoters, sponsor organisations, land owners and lessees, organisers of the event,
their respective servants, officials, representatives and agents (collectively, the "Associated Entities")
from all liability for your death, personal injury (including burns), psychological trauma, loss or damage
(including property damage) ("harm") howsoever arising from your participation in or attendance at the
event, except to the extent prohibited by law;
•that CAMS and the Associated Entities do not make any warranty, implied or express, that the event
services will be provided with due care and skill or that any materials provided in connection with the
services will be fit for the purpose for which they are supplied; and
•to attend or participate in the event at your own risk.
You acknowledge that:
•the risks associated with attending or participating in the event include the risk that you may suffer
harm as a result of:
•motor vehicles (or parts of them) colliding with other motor vehicles, persons or property;
•acts of violence and other harmful acts (whether intentional or inadvertent) committed by persons
attending or participating in the event; and
•the failure or unsuitability of facilities (including grand-stands, fences and guard rails) to ensure the
safety of persons or property at the event.
•motor sport is dangerous and that accidents causing harm can and do happen and may happen to you.
You accept the conditions of, and acknowledge the risks arising from, attending or participating in the event and
being provided with the event services by CAMS and the Associated Entities.
FOREST HQ - DELAMERE
The event is being run on Sunday with the first competition car due to leave the Second
Valley Forest Headquarters at 9:00am. The competitors and their vehicles will be assembling
from around 8:00am so you are welcome to come and see the cars and maybe get a few
autographs before they leave for the first stage.
The Second Valley ForestrySA Headquarters are located on Forest Rd, Delamere. You can
access Forest Road from either end, from Range Rd (eastern end) or Main South Rd
(western end), but the HQ is just a couple of kilometers from the Range Rd end.
Please park your vehicle along Forest Rd (off to the side, of course)
and avoid entries and exits to gates etc to allow officials and
competitors to move in and out of the official areas.
Spec Point B
N
Service Park
HQ
Forest Rd
Spec Point C
To Spec
Point A
Range Rd
SECOND VALLEY FOREST SERVICE PARK
10:50am / 1:15pm / 3:30pm
The SVF Service Park and Rally HQ are the ‘hub’ of the event.
This area will have the following conveniences.
• Food & Refreshments
• Toilets
• Event results (from time to time)
• Access to Service Park (on foot)
• Walking distance to spectator areas.
From here it is recommended you choose which Spectator Point you wish to attend. Don’t
worry if you miss one, as each point is visited at least twice.
Public Toilets are also located in the following areas. Yankalilla Oval, Inman Valley
township, Parawa CFS and Delamere General Store & Service Station, where fuel will also
be available (obviously)
Breakfast (6:30am-8:00am) & Lunch (11:00am-3:00pm) will be available in the Service Park
thanks to the wonderful volunteers from Yankalilla Rotary Club. Proceeds go to a worthy
local charity. Hot Coffee will also be available.
SDCC: The Competition Car Club
The Southern Districts Car Club organise a variety of events
ranging from Motorkhana and Khanacross to Gymkhana,
Hillclimbs and Gravel Rallies with all levels of competition
catered for, from Club to National Championship
The SDCC is open to all age groups and car makes; all are
welcome.
The SDCC also conducts an excellent Junior Development
Program designed for students between the ages of 12 and 17
years.
For more information please email us at info@sdcc.asn.au , go
to the website: www.sdcc.asn.au or come to one of our fun &
friendly events to talk to us in person
SPECTATOR POINT A
9:15am / 12:50pm / 3:00pm
How to get to Spec A from SVF Service Park
Travel back along Forest Rd (about 1.7kms) to Range Rd, Give Way and Turn Left
Travel along Range Rd for 3.3kms and Turn Left into Forest Gate MF2
Follow instructions at the bottom of this page
How to get to Spec A from Spec B
Travel back along Forest Rd, past the SVF Service Park (about 2.2kms) to Range Rd, Give
Way and Turn Left
Travel along Range Rd for 3.3kms and Turn Left into Forest Gate MF2
Follow instructions at the bottom of this page
How to get to Spec A from Spec C
If in the parking area, Turn Left onto Range Rd head in an easterly direction for
approximately 2km and go past Forest Rd
Travel along Range Rd for a further 3.3kms and Turn Left into Forest Gate MF2
Follow instructions at the bottom of this page
From Range Rd, Forest Gate MF2
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Enter (drive thru) Forest Gate MF2 (off Range Rd)
Drive 600m to Parking area (on LHS of track)
Walk 180m to Spec Point A
Cars can be seen for Approx 1km
Officials, wearing high visibility vests and credentials, will direct you as to where
to stand to watch safely.
Cars can be seen in action for almost 1km at this spectator point, from crest to
crest.
NOTE – on the 1st pass, crews will be travelling in the opposite direction and you
may be directed to stand in a different area.
Rally Cars
Spectators
Car
Parking
Spectator entry from Forest Gate MF2 (Range Rd)
General Spectating advice
SPECTATOR POINT B
9:10am / 12:55pm / 3:05pm
How to get to Spec B from SVF Service Park
Located a short 100m walk from the far end of SVF Service Park
Alternatively you can drive along Forest Rd and park outside the forest (as per map)
Then follow instructions at the bottom of this page
How to get to Spec B from Spec A
Return to Range Rd and Turn Right
Travel 3.3kms and Turn Right onto Forest Rd (take care gravel road)
Travel 2.2kms and park outside the forest (as per map)
Then follow instructions at the bottom of this page
How to get to Spec B from Spec C
If in the parking area, Turn Left onto Range Rd head in an easterly direction for
approximately 2km and Turn Left into Forest Rd (take care gravel road)
Travel 2.2kms and park outside the forest (as per map)
Then follow instructions at the bottom of this page
Once you arrive at the Forest Gate, you can enter the spectator area via the walkover ‘stile’
You can spectate left or right as directed by the spectator marshals.
NOTE – on the 1st pass, crews will be travelling in the opposite direction and you
may be directed to stand in a different area.
If you’re hungry, Food and Refreshments are just a few hundred metres away in
the Second Valley Forest Service Park.
Rally Cars
Spectator Entry
Car
Parking
Service
Park
SPECTATOR POINT C
10:05am / 12:10pm
How to get to Spec C from SVF Service Park
Travel back along Forest Rd (about 1.7kms) to Range Rd, Give Way and Turn Right
Travel along Range Rd for 1.7kms (which is Bedlam Flat Rd), go straight on and then in
300m, give way to oncoming traffic & turn hard right into small dirt track and park on left.
Take care, there is two way traffic on this track.
Follow instructions at the bottom of the page to Spectator area
How to get to Spec C from Spec A
Return to Range Rd and Turn Right
Travel along Range Rd for 5.0km (which is Bedlam Flat Rd), go straight on and then in
300m, give way to oncoming traffic & turn hard right into small dirt track and park on left.
Take care, there is two way traffic on this track.
Follow instructions at the bottom of the page to Spectator area
How to get to Spec C from Spec B
Travel back along Forest Rd, past the SVF Service Park (about 2.2kms) to Range Rd, Give
and Turn Right
Travel along Range Rd for 1.7kms (which is Bedlam Flat Rd), go straight on and then in
300m, give way to oncoming traffic & turn hard right into small dirt track and park on left.
Take care, there is two way traffic on this track.
Follow instructions at the bottom of the page to Spectator area
Thanks to the RAA of SA for providing their facilities for Event Scrutineering
Walk approximately 100m to spectator area. Follow spectator marshal directions.
There is an alternate spectator parking and viewing area on the opposite side of
Bedlam Flat Rd. It is a rough track and not suitable for some cars.
Rally cars approach from the a Northerly direction at high speed and turn 90
degrees left into the forest, up a slight ramp. There is a long run off area do not
spectate anywhere near this zone (as indicated on map)
Rally
Cars
Car
Parking
Bedlam Flat
Rd
Spec B
Spec A
OVERALL SPECTATOR MAP
SVF Service Park
Spec C
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