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Stalled on the Start Line

5, 4, 3, 2, 1 …. stop

Northern Rallysprint Series Round 1 Arcadia Road, scheduled for Sunday 26th February, was cancelled by the HCMC organizers at the 11th hour as bad weather again lashed the North Island region.

The rain started falling on Friday 24th in northern regions and the trickle of doubt started creeping in for Sunday race day. The rain just kept coming and the sinking feeling of an event cancellation eventually becoming a reality.

The right decision was made by the organizers to cancel the event as locals dealt with deluges of rain and flooding. Roads were closed, slips prevalent, just not good off the back of not great weather events for the region.

 

 

To add insult to injury, the sun came out again on Sun 26th. With a sigh and a groan, off many went to attend to Sunday lawns.

Good news though, Arcadia Road will showcase as part of the Series, to be held later in the year. We organize around the weather, clearly, and do our best to work with local clubs to include all rounds as part of the Series.

 

 

PCC’s Bothwell Loop 19th March will move up the ranks to Round 1.

It will be a big event for PCC, also showcasing the first round of the newly formed North Island Rally Series. PCC organizers will continue to monitor the weather, looking outside today – she’s an absolute bluebird day, so let’s work with the cup half full mindset and gear up for a delayed start to the Series.

Running in reverse direction, Bothwell Loop will offer competitors something a bit different.

Get your entries in

Be mindful that Targa Bambina will also be operating in the region on the same day and road closures will be in place. Wave out to the tarmac guys if you see them as the you tow in your gravel steeds.

Gear up, race face on, we’re counting down to Sunday 19th March!!

 

         

 

Series Dates:

Round 1 PCC Bothwell Loop 19th March

Round 2 SACC Maramarua Forest 16th April

Round 3 TVCC Piakonui Road 30th April

Round 4 HCMC Arcadia Road date tbc

Round 5 HCC Hoddle Road 20th August

Round 6 MBOP Kaharoa/Penny Roads (tarmac) 12th November

*Dates can be subject to change*

 

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