Jaguar National Rally 2009 Program
Friday 10th April
Most delegates will arrive from interstate with their cars on Good Friday morning on the Spirit of Tasmania ferry into Devonport (see map) Jaguar club members will escort guests to a breakfast venue, before leaving for Hobart, approximately three hours drive from Devonport.
Registration will be at Rally Headquarters from 11am on Good Friday April 10th. That evening will be a Welcome Cocktail Reception sponsored by Jaguar Australia from 6.30pm on the Mezzanine level. We expect to have some Mark 2s on display in front of the Hotel.
Saturday 11th April
The Concours and display will be held on the forecourt and lawns of Parliament House, located at 2-8 Murray Street Hobart between the Docks and famous Salamanca Market (see map). It is planned that a cavalcade will arrive at the venue after assembling at the cenotaph grounds and traveling through the city. Saturday evening will be a Buffet River Cruise aboard the historic ferry Cartela.
Sunday 12th April
The Sports Day will be held at Baskerville Raceway, 30 minutes drive North of Hobart, on the Eastern Shore (see map). The day will consist of timed Regularity Runs as well as other events. Baskerville is a well designed 2 klm raceway, and is situated in a natural amphitheatre which is ideal for spectators. The course has a good range of fast sweepers, a long straight, and some off camber corners. See here for more information.
We are offering two alternate runs:
(1) Travel to Baskerville Raceway to watch several time trials and take lunch, then on to the Coal River Valley wine region taking in afternoon tea at historic Richmond or perhaps whilst visiting some of the many wineries in the region.
(2) Travel down the picturesque Huon/Channel region to the Tahune Airwalk to enjoy a gourmet BBQ lunch and entry into this world-renowned attraction. Travel back to Hobart via Peppermint Bay for coffee.
Sunday evening will be the Presentation Dinner to be held at the Grand Chancellor Ballroom. This will include the presentation of awards and an opportunity for Queensland to give a presentation for the 2010 National Rally.
Monday 13th April
A Farewell Brunch will be held at the Tasmanian Golf Club overlooking Pittwater and Frederick Henry Bay, following which will be the commencement of the Post Rally Tour. The Tour will proceed down the Tasman Peninsula to Port Arthur, then proceed the following day up the East Coast and across the North East Coast, with the final night in Launceston, leaving the following day to travel to Devonport for those wishing to return home on the ferry. The final day will make up part of the Post Rally Tour, and the journey to Devonport will be via various attractions.
For more information on the Post-Rally Tour click here.
Sporting Event
National Rally participants are warmly invited to participate in the Sporting Event.
Jaguar has a magnificent history of achievements in motor sport, so the Sporting Day is an integral part of the Rally you shouldn't miss! The activities are all about precise driving, within your capabilities and experience. And it's a fun experience!
While for many it may well be a speed event, it can equally be a spirited drive in a very safe environment. Anyone can do it and it is not necessarily going to be hard on your car.
The competition has two main components:
The first is the completion of two laps of Baskerville circuit with the aim to achieve as near as possible an equal time for each lap. All vehicles are grouped in classes, so there are both class winners and an outright winner.
The second is a team relay race, where three vehicles from each state are nominated on the day as a team, and the fastest aggregate time is the winner.
From these two types of competition a variety of awards will be determined, two of which are combined with achievements in the Concours events.
Baskerville Raceway (1958)
Baskerville Raceway, the oldest track in continuous use in Australia, is the venue. Just 21 Kms from Hobart, the track is rated by many top line drivers as the best short circuit of them all. It is an extremely safe track; even if you leave the blacktop it is unlikely you or your car will come to any grief.
What do you need to do to participate?
There are a few basic requirements for your car and you to comply with scrutineering and licensing. Full details will be provided, and all assistance will be forthcoming to help you enjoy the day.
Entry Guidelines
An introductory guide to the Sporting Event, complete with driving instructions to the track, is available in either
Microsoft Word or Acrobat PDF formats.
(You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to open the latter, this is a free download.)
If you're wondering about competing, give Mike Hobden a call on 0419 138 633 anytime.