T3's in Canberra

[FTe342]

For those who don't already know, sbutler, firefox and myself have entered our T3's in the NSW Dutton Rally round. TS50 & narooma TE will be support crew in a BA XR8 ute

Previously, this event was run mainly in the Goulborn area so accomodation was in Goulborn before heading up to Eastern Creek.

I was contacted by the organisers today and apart from Wakefield Park (Friday 4th June) & Eastern Creek (Sunday 6th) most of the events will now be run in and around Queanbeyan so the accomodation is being based at Canberra.

Can anyone recommend some accomodation around Canberra for 5 guys?

[JC]

Eagle Hawk Hotel/Motel on the Federal Highway (north of Canberra) is pretty good. About 15 mins from town.

A bit further south is the Carrington at Bungendore - approx 45 mins south of Canberra.

Then there's the Hotels in town - Hyatt, Lakeside, ParkRoyal etc etc etc.

[Firefox7]

Originally Posted by shaynet

For those who don't already know, sbutler, firefox and myself have entered our T3's in the NSW Dutton Rally round. TS50 & narooma TE will be support crew in a BA XR8 ute

Previously, this event was run mainly in the Goulborn area so accomodation was in Goulborn before heading up to Eastern Creek.

I was contacted by the organisers today and apart from Wakefield Park (Friday 4th June) & Eastern Creek (Sunday 6th) most of the events will now be run in and around Queanbeyan so the accomodation is being based at Canberra.

Can anyone recommend some accomodation around Canberra for 5 guys?

Hi Shayne....

I spoke with Anthony Moss tonight.....nearly all our events this year are in Queanbeyan & canberra, apart from wakefield park circuit, wakefield park hill climb & eastern creek raceway. All new events unknown to former dutton rally meets but similar...but all unfamiliar turf. The street race under lights is apparently in canberra itself near parliment house or it's main drag....he gave some hints but wouldn't speculate. Also there are 85 entry's out of 90 & scruitineering will be on thursday night...racing first thing, friday morning at wakefield...hill climb at wakefield then onto canberra.

We need some accomodation in the Yarralumla area or surrounds...if anyone has any info please let us know.


Cheers

[jabba]

My post doesnt relate to accommodate, But I hope all of you show the rest of the competitors what a ford can do.... Get out there and kick some ricer butt...

By the way.. isn't your pit crew luck to be driving around a such a great ute...

[rag top]

Originally Posted by Firefox7

We need some accomodation in the Yarralumla area or surrounds...if anyone has any info please let us know.

As JC mentioned, Hyatt, Lakeside, Parkroyal.

[sbutler]

: how the hell am I gonna beat ya now Foxy!!ha ha ha
I would say thats why the events have been kept a big secret. I heard a wisper a couple of days ago that there were big change's this year, & that there was talk about using parts of the old V8 supercar track around Parlament house.
Oh well looks like its gonna be a cracker this year, with know one have a home town advantige.

Good for the guys in the ACT club though, we'll be thrashing around threre backyard..

Dont worry jabba we'll be giving it our best to beat them pesky HSVs & ricers.
They just dont know we have a secret wepon! Firefox in his T3 :

[Gambit]

Just make sure you get it all on video!!!

[FTe342]

Originally Posted by jabba

My post doesnt relate to accommodate, But I hope all of you show the rest of the competitors what a ford can do.... Get out there and kick some ricer butt...

By the way.. isn't your pit crew luck to be driving around a such a great ute...

As you know, the crew fellas both drive T3's, so its a bit of a come down to the XR8 ute. Its being used to cart all our luggage so we don't have to unload and reload it into the T3's for each event.

One things for sure, no need to be carrying any spare oil in there :

[Pursuit250]

No where is far in Canberra so I don't think it will be essential for you guys to have accommodation right in Yarralumla. Some recommendations would be Rydges Captial Hill (Probably expensive but right in the centre of the action), Yowani Club (Home of the ACT Club's monthly meetings and they have great self contained rooms, plenty of parking and all at a very good rate, around $95/night) and the Tall Trees Motel in Dickson.


Keep us up-to-date with when you'll be here as I'd love to come along and see the action. I also know of a very good support ute that you guys could use while in Canberra (with me driving it of course) that should fit nicely within the T3 theme. I have to say that I am a little shocked to here that there is a BA in amongst you guys :

[Bucknaked]

Originally Posted by Pursuit250

Yowani Club (Home of the ACT Club's monthly meetings and they have great self contained rooms, plenty of parking and all at a very good rate, around $95/night) and the Tall Trees Motel in Dickson.

Yowani : These guys own T3's, something a little classier than a Golf Course Trailer Park.

Something with security under ground parking would be good.

Novotel Northbourne
Rydges in the City
Park Royal (Near the Casino) :hihi:
James Court Apartment (Unground Security Parking).
Most places on Northboaurne Avenue have a good level of accomodation.

My suggestion for secure parking would be James Court Apartments. I've never been there, but I have been told it is good level of accomodation with underground security Parking. But you might like to confirm it.

[FTe342]

Thanks fellas, be good to see you & some of the ACT club guys down there.

The organisers and bulk of the competitors will be staying at the Hyatt.

We would like to keep costs down where possible and the other thing to consider is the T3's are very low and usually have clearance problems in underground car parks with the overhang of the front & rear spoilers going up or down ramps from one level to another. I do enough damage as it is without getting into those situations.

By the same token it would be nice to have the cars under cover so we are not trying to get ice off in the mornings

[sbutler]

Originally Posted by Bucknaked

Yowani : These guys own T3's, something a little classier than a Golf Course Trailer Park.

Something with security under ground parking would be good.

Novotel Northbourne
Rydges in the City
Park Royal (Near the Casino) :hihi:
James Court Apartment (Unground Security Parking).
Most places on Northboaurne Avenue have a good level of accomodation.

My suggestion for secure parking would be James Court Apartments. I've never been there, but I have been told it is good level of accomodation with underground security Parking. But you might like to confirm it.

That sound's like the go nudie. Is that a best weston chain? I'll get firefox on to it tonight, he's in charge of the sleeping arrangments!
Yes I know its a risk but it will be interesting, bwahaha. :
He just needs to remember he has a couple of grand fathers [me & shayne] with him.
So no night clubbing to dawn. ing_sm

PS:: We need a faver.
We need somewere we can get the T3s in & out without scraping the ar5e out of them. Would one of you Canberrieans [mabe Bucky or persuit250] be able to have a look at some of the places & see if there are any problems with parking?? Your recomendations will stop a lot of pain when we get there.. Ya with me??
BTW Its the 1st 2nd & 3rd of June we'll be there..Thanks..

[CAMS290]

Originally Posted by jabba

By the way.. isn't your pit crew luck to be driving around a such a great ute...

Dont start them.
we wont hear the end of it.lol

[Bucknaked]

Originally Posted by sbutler

PS:: We need a faver.
We need somewere we can get the T3s in & out without scraping the ar5e out of them. Would one of you Canberrieans [mabe Bucky or persuit250] be able to have a look at some of the places & see if there are any problems with parking?? Your recomendations will stop a lot of pain when we get there.. Ya with me??
BTW Its the 1st 2nd & 3rd of June we'll be there..Thanks..

In terms of Car Parking for the accomodation?

When you pick a couple of places that your interested in staying, let me know and I'll go make some enquiries. Most of the driveways in Fyshwick are ok
What are the plans while in Canberra. Official rally dinners?

We will be there to support you guys. Just let us know exactley where the mighty T3's will be and we will come down for a looksie.

[sbutler]

Originally Posted by Bucknaked

In terms of Car Parking for the accomodation?

When you pick a couple of places that your interested in staying, let me know and I'll go make some enquiries. Most of the driveways in Fyshwick are ok
What are the plans while in Canberra. Official rally dinners?

We will be there to support you guys. Just let us know exactley where the mighty T3's will be and we will come down for a looksie.

Great that''l do when Fox get the motel sorted i'll let ya know.
Yes there are Dinners each night & official media "do dad's" dont know were at this stage, Its all still a bit "hush hush"

I do know we are at Wakefield pk friday the 2nd, but thats all I know so far.
It will be great to see all you guys again, hope we make you all prowd.
We will be giving it a good go thats for sure. Plus we have the Fox as our secret wepon. out:

[XR Martin]

How many cars are we talking about? Ive got a big block with plenty of off-street parking (ie out of site behind my house).

[Pursuit250]

Originally Posted by sbutler

PS:: We need a faver.
We need somewere we can get the T3s in & out without scraping the ar5e out of them. Would one of you Canberrieans [mabe Bucky or persuit250] be able to have a look at some of the places & see if there are any problems with parking?? Your recomendations will stop a lot of pain when we get there.. Ya with me??
BTW Its the 1st 2nd & 3rd of June we'll be there..Thanks..

I'm happy to head out to test run a few driveways. Just pass the name of any motels firefox books and I'll go and check it out.

[Firefox7]

Ok lads...


Here are some of the motels that I have found...


Tall Trees Motel at Ainslie......

Central Motel at queenbeyan....

Motel monaro at kingston.....



Any help on these motels would be appreiciated.....




Some Dutton rally news and info.....

TV COVERAGE - The West Australian Round will be shown on Channel Nine Saturday the 29th April


Event Schedule N.S.W - will be sent out shortly regarding the NSW event. We are still finalising the schedule, but will include:

Day 1. Wakefield Park, Goulburn + Mystery location (TBA)

Day 2. Sutton Road Driving Training centre, Fairbairn Park Hillclimb, mystery Queanbeyan location + another location TBC.

Day 3. Eastern Creek International Raceway and Western Sydney
International Dragway.


Crew Meals - Form attached for additional non-driving crew. This will give friends/family access to all meals and social functions during the event. No pass, no meal.


5. Exhaust Noise - Please note this year for the series the exhaust note of 90dB(a) will be strictly enforced to comply with venues throughout Australia that are getting much tougher with competing cars. Please read section 3.3 of the National Standing Regulations very carefully, and take necessary precautionary steps so that your car complies. At various locations if your car is deemed too noisy you will not be able to compete in that sub event.



Cheers

[sbutler]

I think there is a tyre rule this year too Al, something like one set of tyres must do the hole event. Is that right??
If it is that will hurt the megga $$ guys that take wets & tarmac tyres :

[Firefox7]

Originally Posted by sbutler

I think there is a tyre rule this year too Al, something like one set of tyres must do the hole event. Is that right??
If it is that will hurt the megga $$ guys that take wets & tarmac tyres :

Your right and here it is......


1. Make sure you read the National Standing Regulations (attached).

Important points:

- First Aid kit required in all competing cars for 2006
- Only ONE set of tyres allowed for the event
- Cars not to be towed to each sub event once event begins
- Information on classes


Cheers

[sbutler]

Originally Posted by Firefox7

Your right and here it is......


1. Make sure you read the National Standing Regulations (attached).

Important points:

- First Aid kit required in all competing cars for 2006
- Only ONE set of tyres allowed for the event
- Cars not to be towed to each sub event once event begins
- Information on classes


Cheers

Thats great!! That'll stop the boy racers with bulk $$ in there tracks. :

[Firefox7]

Originally Posted by sbutler

Thats great!! That'll stop the boy racers with bulk $$ in there tracks. :

I think that was the whole idea. These guys are really going to have to look after their tyres during this event. Last day at eastern creek will be very interesting...lol...


Cheers

[XR Martin]

Originally Posted by Firefox7

Ok lads...


Here are some of the motels that I have found...



Central Motel at queenbeyan....

Its got a nasty angled driveway, but the parking is well off-street.

[Firefox7]

Originally Posted by XR6 Martin

Its got a nasty angled driveway, but the parking is well off-street.

Thanks mate...I just scratched it from the list...




Cheers.

[Pursuit250]

Originally Posted by Firefox7

Tall Trees Motel at Ainslie......

I know this motel and it is tucked away in a quiet part of Ainslie. Access is very good, last time I visited, but I'll check it out on Sunday when I'm heading out that way.

[JC]

You could try the Embassy Motel in Deakin. From memory it's got a flat driveway, with parking in the central section surrounded by the motel rooms. Should be cheap enough too.

[sbutler]

Originally Posted by Gambit

Just make sure you get it all on video!!!

The hole event will be on Foxtel & channel 9 + Glenn Ridge will be doing a feture on the car show. Al is putting a couple of camara's in his car, so you should see a lot of the back of my car.ha ha ha :

[FTe342]

Originally Posted by Pursuit250

I know this motel and it is tucked away in a quiet part of Ainslie. Access is very good, last time I visited, but I'll check it out on Sunday when I'm heading out that way.

How was the access for the T3's at this motel?

[Firefox7]

Originally Posted by shaynet

How was the access for the T3's at this motel?

I rang them and explained the situation with the cars and was told access was flat. I have booked it already.....3 bedroom flat with 5 beds, 2 bathrooms and parking off street. :1syellow1


Cheers

[Pursuit250]

Originally Posted by shaynet

How was the access for the T3's at this motel?

Yep no probs. You'll be fine. Now good luck finding the place. As I said previously, it is tucked away.