Rest in Peace Jim - much loved President of the Maserati Club.
A beautiful person and mind.
A man that over the past 20 years encouraged me in my rally endeavours.
A man that worked tirelessly toward the betterment of motorsport in Australia.
A man that had a brilliant mind to the end, that loved life, family and friends.
Missed by all.
May 3, 2012 AASA CHAMPIONSHIP HEATS UP!
The next round of The AASA Australian Tarmac Rally Championship, the inaugural Snowy River Sprint on the weekend of May 26 – 27, is set to be an absolute cracker, with the championships in each category still wide open.
The Classic category is currently led by Keith Morling and son Alex in an Escort, while Dave Pitman and Jodee Lee currently lead the 2WD class in a Ford Falcon F6, with the Showroom class led by Clinton Arentz and Peter Burrey who also lead the post-2005 all-paw cars in an Evo X.
The 4WD standings are headed by Samantha Stevens and Bernie Webb in the pre-2005 category (Evo VI) Samantha also leads the outright championship after winning round one, the inaugural Mt Baw Baw Sprint in February.
The Snowy River Sprint will feature 20 stages and 295km of competitive kilometres over two days, on the roads around the holiday destination of Lakes Entrance.
The stage maps as well as reconnaissance information are now available.
Great value entry fees with the entry for Modern cars only $2,650, which works out at $8.99 per competitive kilometre with Classic entrants enjoying an entry fee of $2,200, or $7.46 per km, while the touring category for cars without roll-cages – but with full access to closed-road special stages – only $600.
Mountain Motorsports has also set the course for round three of the Championship, the North East Rally, on August 10 – 12.
It will be a shorter rally with approximately 150 competitive kilometres over the weekend, starting in Lilydale, travelling through Alexandra, and finishing with lunch at the Festival of Speed event at Winton Raceway on the Sunday. The Festival will give all drivers a chance to mingle with other car nuts at the rally's conclusion, with a Mountain Motorsports corporate area and trophy presentation at Winton being a highlight of the event.
Even better, the North East Rally will only cost $1800 to enter, making it arguably the best value rally in the country.
April 20, 2012 NEXT MONTH'S SNOWY RIVER SPRINT IS GO!
The next instalment of The Australian Tarmac Rally Championship is fast approaching, with the inaugural Snowy River Sprint set for the weekend of May 26 – 27.
The second round of the four-part national championship will pit competitors against the forest roads around coastal holiday destination of Lakes Entrance, with a massive 295km of competitive kilometres over the two days. This promises to be one of the great tarmac rallies in Australia, with twenty stages on brand new roads with short liaison distances in between to save fuel and tyres and prevent fatigue. The rally stage start is only 1.5km from the service park.
The short liaisons and tightly-packed field ensure a full day's racing each leg – and promises great value for money.
The entry fee for Modern cars set at just $2,650, which works out at $8.99 per competitive kilometre – arguably the best value tarmac rally in the country. Even more so for Classic entrants, with an entry fee of $2,200 working out to $7.46 per km! No other tarmac rally in Oz can match it.
And finally, for those without a dedicated, rollcaged race car, the Tour category allows the average punter with a license in any street car, daily driver or that special car that is usually confined to the racetrack or garage the same 20 special stage privileges as the competition cars, to enjoy the freedom of a closed road all to themselves. For just $600, you can take a partner, share the drive, or even give the entry as a gift to a car-mad friend or family member.
The Lakes Entrance area has a vast array of accommodation to suit any budget, and is situated just four hours from Melbourne and eight hours' drive from Sydney. The rally will be based out of the Central Hotel, and a cocktail party followed by a live band will be held on the Saturday evening. Recce information is now available, and the start and finish points of each stage have been marked on the tarmac to make the process easier for competitors.
Entries have opened for the inaugural Snowy River Sprint, a multi-stage rally based out of Lakes Entrance, Victoria and run by Mountain Motorsports.
The event is the second round of the four-round AASA Australian Tarmac Rally Championship, and will include 295km of competitive kilometres, with minimal liaison distances between stages. The multi stage rally is designed to make it as easy as possible for the crews, in time, wear and tear on the car, and ultimately on the wallet.
February 13, 2012 FIRST LADY TAKES TOP SPOT IN 2012 ATC
IN A SERIES of firsts, the Mitsubishi Evo VI of Samantha Stevens and co-driver Bernie Webb has taken the lead in the 2012 Australian Tarmac Rally Championship with a decisive win in wet conditions at the Mt Baw Baw Sprint – the first time a female has won a national tarmac rally.
The inaugural Mt Baw Baw Sprint rally – the first round of four in the AASA national series - saw a small but prestigious field of cars line up on February 11-12 for multiple runs up the twisting 16km tarmac access road from the base of the mountain to the Baw Baw resort at its summit.
Samantha, who won the Australian Tarmac Championship for Early Modern cars in 2010, has until now danced on the edge of a win with consistent top-five finishes in a short three-year driving career. But this time, she and co-driver Bernie Webb took the 13-year-old car to the top spot on the outright table with consistently fast times in wet conditions.
“I went to the Baw Baw Sprint hoping to develop both my driving skills and a better suspension setup on the ‘Behind The Drive’ Evo - and of course to have some fun - but I never dared dream an outright win was possible!” said Samantha.
“We took some risks, changing springs overnight and dialing the car in and out, but Bernie is a master of both car setup and of keeping a hot-headed driver under control, and we kept improving over time.”
As the rain and fog set in on the mountain, Samantha and Bernie won all but one stage on day two, pulling up to 30 seconds on their nearest competitor.
“My forte is in the wet – both myself and my car are not as speedy as some of my incredibly quick peers when the conditions are dry and fast – yet,” she added. ‘But in the wet with all-wheel grip and commitment to the notes, we plugged away and came out with a surprise win. It’s a shame that the leading Evo IX of Danny Traverso slipped off the road in torrential rain on the final run. But a win is a win, and we’ll take it.”
Top contenders Traverso and Andrew Richmond (Nissan R35) both found their car’s limits on the tricky Baw Baw tourist road, ending up in the fern fronds. Neither were hurt. Meanwhile, early race leader Dave Scott (Subaru WRX) retired with a mechanical problem.
Samantha is also leading the AASA Australian Tarmac Rally Championship; another first for a female. But when asked about her status as Australia’s first female to top a national rally, she said: “It’s not about gender; its about teamwork, persistence, and guts. While it’s fabulous to have such an honour of being the first girl to top the tables, I’m still surprised that it has taken this long. I was Bernie’s 30th driver, but his first female. There should be more women taking up the wheel.
“Rally is such an amazing sport; the mateship and help on hand is wonderful. I would not have finished the rally had my fellow competitors not lent me parts when my camber bolts stripped, or push-started my car when it decided to play dead. It is such an equal playing field. The only balls you need are metaphoric!”
The championship continues on May 25 – 27 with the multi-stage Snowy River Sprint, before the Northeast Tarmac Rally on August 10 - 12, and the Lake Mountain Sprint on November 24 – 25.
Outright Results 2012 - Mt Baw Baw Sprint
1st - Samantha Stevens / Bernie Webb
2nd - Steve Spada / Jessica Nicholson
3rd - Clinton Arentz / Peter Burrey
4th - Guy Lilleyman / Steve Glenney
5th - Keith Morling / Alex Morling
February 12, 2012 IN TIGHT BATTLE, MT BAW BAW SPRINT WINNER CROWNED
The Mt Baw Baw Sprint was a nail-biter right to the end, with the lead swapping hands in the late stages. Check out our facebook and results page for more information.
Outright Results 2012 -
Mt Baw Baw Sprint
1st - Samantha Stevens / Bernie Webb
2nd - Steve Spada / Jessica Nicholson
3rd - Clinton Arentz / Peter Burrey
4th - Guy Lilleyman / Steve Glenney
5th - Keith Morling / Alex Morling
Congratulations to Samantha and Bernie and see you all again at the Snowy River Sprint!
Despite the prediction of bad weather weather it is a glorious morning up here at Mt Baw Baw with sunshine and dry conditions We are set for a thrilling last day of the event with Dave Scott only 2.6 seconds ahead of Danny Traverso.
The inaugural Mt Baw Baw Sprint has started under chilly conditions but sunshine is forecast for afternoon runs. Please visit our MOUNTAIN MOTORSPORTS facebook page for regular updates.
February 10, 2012 MT BAW BAW SPRINT STARTS TOMORROW!
The inaugural Mt Baw Baw Sprint gets under way tomorrow and it promises to be an exciting introduction to this amazing piece of bitumen. It will be Round 1 of the 2012 AASA Australian Tarmac Rally Championship.
Several competitors have already commented that it is the best piece of tarmac they have encountered in Australia and look forward to ‘having a crack’ this weekend.
February 5, 2012 TELEVISION COVERAGE FOR THE MT BAW BAW SPRINT
Dave Scott and Hollis Scott Racing have just concluded a big day, finalising a last minute deal to televise and compete in the Mountain Motorsports Australian Tarmac Rally Championship for 2012.
"It‟s exciting for us to be able to announce the TV and sponsorship package today. It is through the support of many new and loyal friends that we can contest all rounds of the ATRC," Scott said. "To be able to contest the entire Australian Tarmac Rally Championship series is a real bonus for us".
The exciting announcement from Hollis Scott Racing means there will be a professional film crew on the mountain for three days from Friday to Sunday, tracking the efforts of Dave and his team as well as their competitors.
"It‟s been a real stretch to pull this together in such a short time, and I‟d like to thank PerFOURmance Motorsports, Fulcrum Suspension, and Peter Washington and the crew at Mountain Motorsports for their assistance in making this happen."
Scott added "The film crew would like to interview all competitors in the championship so please make yourself known to anyone in the Hollis Scott team if you would like to be involved. We will endeavour to let everyone know where the cameras will be on each stage so you can put your driving skills on show." Hollis Scott Racing consists of PerFOURmance Motorsports, Fulcrum Suspension, David Scott - Driver, Michelle Berardo - Navigator, Robin Berardo - Chief Mechanical Engineer, Gary McPhillips - Mechanical Engineer, Sue Scott - Administration, and the ProCam Broadcast Hire team.
The Australian Tarmac Rally Championship kicks off this coming weekend, the 11th and 12th of February, with the inaugural Mt Baw Baw sprint: an edge-of-your-seat, seriously steep climb winding up what looks like the best piece of mountain road in the Victorian Ski fields. It is the perfect opener to the Australian Championship with its challenging road scaled twelve times over the weekend, giving crews a chance to get their eye in ahead of the subsequent multi-stage events.
January 25, 2012 MT BAW BAW SPRINT ENTRY FORM & REGULATIONS RELEASED
The inaugural Mt Baw Baw Sprint, a brand new rally based just 150kms from Melbourne, will pit horsepower against tar for the first time next month. Get your Entry Form in now!
January 18, 2012 A NEW YEAR, A NEW CHAMPIONSHIP. 3 NEW EVENTS!
After the lull over the Christmas break, entries are now flowing in for the first round of the Australian Tarmac Rally Championship*, the Mt Baw Baw Sprint, with many being for the tour component.
The road up to Mt Baw Baw is THE STEEPEST ascendance to a resort in all of Australia with an incline of up to 30 percent a real challenge. The road combined with the fantastic facilities and on siteaccommodation at Mt Baw Baw to suit all tastes and budgets, including the Sprint Bar, open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, will ensure the rally is one not to miss.
The Mt Baw Baw Sprint will take place on February 11 – 12, using all 16km of the tarmac access road from the base of the mountain to the summit. The weekend will challenge drivers with 12 separate runs, or 190 competitive kilometres, and costs only $1,800 to enter. This is easily one of the most affordable rallies in Australia.
December 19, 2011 SOME CHRISTMAS CHEER FROM MOUNTAIN MOTORSPORTS
It’s just under a week ‘til Christmas, a fortnight ‘til the New Year, and just only seven weeks until the first round of the 2012 Australian Tarmac Rally Championship! Mt Baw Baw will kick off next year’s four-round Victorian alpine-based series, and it’s also the first time cars will be able to tackle this amazing, winding access road to the summit. This road is THE STEEPEST ascendance to a resort in all of Australia. Seriously – with an incline of up to 30 percent, it’s the sharpest hillclimb you can run this side of Pike’s Peak. So get on board NOW!
The Mt Baw Baw Sprint will take place on February 11 – 12, using all 16km of the tarmac access road from the base of the mountain to the summit. The weekend will challenge drivers with 12 separate runs, or 190 competitive kilometres, and costs only $1,800 to enter. This is easily one of the most affordable rallies in Australia.
No rollcage? No problem. Enter the Touring category for just $600 and be a part of the action in your standard road car.
The fantastic facilities and on-site accommodation at Mt Baw Baw will suit all tastes and budgets, and the Sprint Bar, open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, will ensure the social action will be almost as good as the rally action! For all accommodation enquiries, please ask for Janine at Mt Baw Baw on 03 5165 1136, who will be able to source any type of housing you need, from budget to luxury – and all on the mountain.
Don’t forget, this is round one of four sanctioned in the AASA in a complete Australian Rally Championship, including the multi-stage Snowy River Sprint (May 26 - 27), The NorthEast Tarmac Rally (August 10 - 12), and finishing with the Lake Mountain Sprint (November 24 - 25).
And for those not yet entered and waiting until after Targa Wrest Point in January to commit to Mt Baw Baw - please send in your expression of interest anyway - if you cannot do the Sprint due to mechanical failure at the THC, Mountain Motorsport will cancel your entry at no cost! MMS understand the needs of competitors, and will always accommodate you as best we can.
No excuses – make Mt Baw Baw your best Christmas present ever (even if it’s just to yourself!). Don’t forget to tell your friends and register your interest for the first round of the 2012 Australian Tarmac Rally Championship today!
2012 ATRC Calendar
Round 1 - Mt Baw Baw Sprint (11-12 February)
Round 2 - Snowy River Sprint, multi stage (25-27 May)
Round 3 - Northeast Tarmac Rally, multi stage (10-12 August)
Round 4 - Lake Mountain Sprint (24-25 November)
November 26, 2011 LAKE MOUNTAIN SPRINT WRAP & SERIES UPDATE
The 2011 Lake Mountain Sprint tarmac rally has been run and won, with the 2010 Pikes Peak class-winning Evo VIII of Sydney couple Jeff Denmeade and Catherine Hammond taking home the spoils. The pair beat out Danny Traverso and Matt Kopcheff, with Steve Spada and Christine Condon taking third outright.
Through ever-changing weather conditions ranging from fog to sleeting rain on day one, to sun and heat on day two, the November 26-27 event saw the entire field manage to tame the mountain unscathed, with only Tim Hendy and Joanne Sibley suffering a minor brake failure – managing to stop the car, but stopping their assault on the mountain.
It was a long-awaited and exciting return of the Marysville-based alpine rally event, which is set to run next year as the final closer of next year's four-round 2012 Australian Tarmac Rally Championship.
It begins in just over two month's time in mid February with the inaugural Mt Baw Baw Sprint, tackling the winding 15.95km access road to the summit of Mt Baw Baw for 12 runs, or 190 competitive kilometres, over the weekend of February 11 – 12. It costs only $1,800 to enter.
Two more new, multi-stage events follow through out the year: the Snowy River Sprint on May 25 – 27, and the North East Tarmac Rally on August 10 – 12.
The Lake Mountain Sprint is again scheduled for the last weekend of November (24 – 25). Even better, competitors that enter the first three rounds of the 2012 Championship the entry fee for the last round will be half price.
The winners of the Championship will rightly be known as the best tarmac rallying teams in the country. Combining the four unique events will provide an exciting challenge for all crews, no matter what car they compete in. The series will see separate titles for classic and modern cars, and all entries at all events will be automatically entered into the ATRC at no extra charge.
No rollcage? No problem. Enter the Touring category at each rally, and be a part of the action in your standard road car.
With only two months to go, the Baw Baw Sprint is already heating up. The fantastic facilities and on-site accommodation at Mt Baw Baw will suit all tastes and budgets, and the Sprint Bar, open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, will ensure the rally is a real social event, as are all Mountain Motorsports rallies. So get your entries in now, and be a part of Australia's AASA Tarmac Rally national championship!
2012 ATRC Calendar
Round 1 - Mt Baw Baw Sprint (11-12 February)
Round 2 - Snowy River Sprint, multi stage (25-27 May)
Round 3 - Northeast Tarmac Rally, multi stage (10-12 August)
Round 4 - Lake Mountain Sprint (24-25 November)
November 26, 2011 LAKE MOUNTAIN RESULTS - DAY 1 RESULTS
In a wet and slippery start to the weekend, competitors at the 2011 Lake Mountain Sprint have completed their first day of officially timed runs. Please visit the results page for full details.
November 3, 2011 LAKE MOUNTAIN SPRINT IS GO GO GO!
Entries are still available for the 6th running of the Lake Mountain Sprint, which will be held in the Victorian Alps over the weekend of November 26th – 27th.
The Lake Mountain Sprint uses the spectacular 10km alpine road from the base to the summit of Lake Mountain, the rally is an established favourite in the rally community, and a perfect taster for those wanting to open up their road cars in the popular Touring section.
With 120km of competitive rally, and the same amount in liaison, the Lake Mountain Sprint is supreme value for money, without the wear and tear - and the waiting around - of some multi-stage sprint rallies.
The competition consists of 12 runs over the weekend, for just $1650, including the AASA permit fee. The entry fee for Touring competitors is just $500 for a closed-road, spirited driving experience and all the fun of a rally without the need for a roll cage.
Competition will start at 9.00am on Saturday with 3 runs, followed by lunch and a further 3 more runs in the afternoon. The same format will be followed on the Sunday with a Presentation function to be held shortly after the last run.
The Lake Mountain Sprint has always been a social event, and this year will be no different. An official dinner will be held at the amazing new Lake Mountain cross country ski resort, in its new 700-seat function room on the Saturday night.
Transport to and from the dinner out of Marysville will be provided for guests.
Entry fees for the event will be $1650, including AASA permit fee.
Grab your diary, pencil and start planning for next years’ 4 rounds of the Australian Tarmac Rally Championship.
The 2012 Australian Tarmac Rally Championship* will kick off in mid February with the Mt Baw Baw Sprint; a climb of the winding 15.95km access road to the summit of Mt Baw Baw for 12 runs over the course of the weekend, followed by the Snowy River Sprint, the North East Tarmac Rally and the Lake Mountain Sprint.
The winners of the Championship will rightly be known as the best tarmac rallying teams in the country. Combining the four unique events will provide an exciting challenge for all crews, no matter what car they compete in. The series will see separate titles for classic and modern cars, and all entries at all events will be automatically entered into the ATRC at no extra charge.
For those competitors that enter the first three rounds of the 2012 Championship the entry fee for the last round, the Lake Mountain Sprint, will be HALVED!
2012 ATRC Calendar
Round 1 - Mt Baw Baw Sprint (11-12 February)
Round 2 - Snowy River Sprint, multi stage (25-27 May)
Round 3 - Northeast Tarmac Rally, multi stage (10-12 August)
Round 4 - Lake Mountain Sprint (24-25 November)
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October 19, 2011 2012 AUSTRALIAN TARMAC RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP
ENTRIES NOW OPEN!
Roll up for round one! Entries are now open for the official 2012 Australian Tarmac Rally Championship, based out of the Victorian High Country and sanctioned by the Australian Auto Sport Alliance (AASA).
The championship, with separate titles awarded to the best classic, modern and showroom teams consists of four rounds beginning with the brand new Mt Baw Baw Sprint on February 11 - 12, 2012. Based in its namesake alpine town just 90 minutes out of Melbourne, the Mt Baw Baw Sprint utilises the twisting 16km tarmac access road from the base of the mountain to the summit. It guarantees to challenge drivers with 12 separate runs, or 190 competitive kilometres, and costs only $1,800 to enter. This is easily one of the most affordable rallies in Australia, and on one of the country's best roads.
No rollcage? No problem. Enter the Touring category for just $600 and be a part of the action in your standard road car.
The fantastic facilities and on-site accommodation at Mt Baw Baw will suit all tastes and budgets, and the Sprint Bar, open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, will ensure the rally is a real social event, as are all Mountain Motorsports rallies!
The championship also includes the multi-stage Snowy River Sprint (May 26 - 27), a yet to be named multi stage rally based in North East Central Victoria (August 10 - 12), and the Lake Mountain Sprint (November 24 - 25).
And of course, you can wet your whistle and practice for the Championship this November at the 2011 Lake Mountain Sprint.
Back by popular demand, the Lake Mountain Sprint is based in the town of Marysville, which has bounced back to its tourist town best after the devastating Black Saturday bushfires two years ago. Ascending to the brand new resort at the summit, competitors and touring drivers will get 12 runs over the weekend (120 competitive kilometres), punctuated by a fabulous dinner and social event on the Saturday at the resort.
The LMS costs just $1,650 for competition, and $500 for Touring entrants. The supplementary and technical regulations for the 2011 Lake Mountain Sprint have been approved
And for those not yet entered and waiting until after Targa High Country to commit to the LMS, please send in an expression of interest anyway - if you cannot do the Sprint due to mechanical failure at the THC, Mountain Motorsport will cancel you entry at no cost!
MMS understand the needs of competitors, and will always accommodate you as best we can.
No excuses - register your interest for the 2011 Lake Mountain Sprint and the 2012 Australian Tarmac Rally Championship today!
2012 ATRC Calendar
Round 1 - Mt Baw Baw Sprint (11-12 February)
Round 2 - Snowy River Sprint, multi stage (25-27 May)
Round 3 - 'Yet to be named' Tarmac Rally, multi stage (10-12 August)
Round 4 - Lake Mountain Sprint (24-25 November)
October 4, 2011 2012 AUSTRALIAN TARMAC RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP UPDATE
Lake Mountain Sprint Supplementary Regulations
The regulations for the 2011 Lake Mountain Sprint have now been approved. Please download below.
For those who have not booked for the Saturday night dinner a reminder to contact Julian on 03 5957 7216 to ensure a place.
For those of you competing in the Targa High Country and don't want to commit to the Lake Mountain Sprint just yet, in case you have problems with your vehicle, please send an expression of interest in without the deposit so that we can plan approximate numbers for catering etc.
If you cannot do the Lake Mountain Sprint due to failure at the THC we will understand and cancel your entry.
The 2012 Australian Tarmac Rally Championship will kick off in mid February with the Mt Baw Baw Sprint and will be a four round series, including the Snowy River Sprint, a yet to be named multi stage rally based in North East Central Victoria and the Lake Mountain Sprint .
The winners of the Championship will rightly be known as the best tarmac rallying teams in the country. Combining the four unique events will provide an exciting challenge for all crews, no matter what car they compete in.
The series will see separate titles for classic and modern cars, and all entries at all events will be automatically entered into the ATRC at no extra charge.
2012 ATRC Calendar
Round 1 - Mt Baw Baw Sprint (11-12 February)
Round 2 - Snowy River Sprint, multi stage (25-27 May)
Round 3 - 'Yet to be named' Tarmac Rally, multi stage (10-12 August)
Round 4 - Lake Mountain Sprint (24-25 November)
Round 1 - Mt Baw Baw Sprint
Expressions of interest are now open for the 2012 Mt Baw Baw Sprint. This is the opening event of the Mountain Motorsports tarmac rally calendar and the first round of the Australian Tarmac Rally Championship.
The Mt Baw Baw Sprint promises some fantastic features no other events can currently match. Competitors will climb the winding 15.95km access road to the summit of Mt Baw Baw for 12 runs over the course of the weekend. Just over 190 kms in total.
The competition is open to both Modern and Classic cars, with a hero award for the fastest run up the Baw Baw road. No rollcage? No problem. Enter the Touring category and be a part of the action and whet your rally whistle without the expense of building and running a fully prepped rally vehicle. The mountain is only 90 minutes drive from Melbourne, making it the Victorian capital's most accessible ski mountain – with the steepest driveway. The fantastic facilities and on-site accommodation at Mt Baw Baw will suit all tastes and budgets, and the Sprint Bar, open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, will ensure the rally is a real social event in itself.
Round 2 - Snowy River Sprint Snowy River Sprint (May 26 & 27) Based in the holiday hub of Lakes Entrance this multi-stage rally will include not only one, but two stages of 38 km with a total competitive distance of 300km.
As a water-front town, Lakes Entrance is a very popular all year round holiday destination, including during winter months when the climate is often a few degrees warmer than Melbourne.
with accommodation varying from 4 star to budget and great restaurants we are sure of a complete Tarmac Rally experience.
As always we will be running a tour category encompassing all 300km of the competition course.
Round 3 - 'Yet to be named' Tarmac Rally, multi stage
This multi stage Tarmac Rally promises to add some spice to the Rally scene with a gala finish at the Winton Festival of Speed, including our own catered corporate viewing area and laps of the circuit (STA).
With a projected total competitive distance of 250km and some great social activities proposed this will be an event not to be missed.
Round 4 - Lake Mountain Sprint
A favourite event for many of our competitors due to the technical aspect of the road and its proximity to Melbourne.
The Lake Mountain Sprint is a 10km stage that starts at the resort ticket office at the base of the mountain and ending in the village centre. Made up of twelve timed runs with a total completive distance of 120km giving the competitor real value for over two days of competition.
A touring section will be run as part of the competition schedule and, as a Touring Competitor, you will experience the thrill of driving on the competition section of the event under closed road conditions, behind a pace car.
September 21, 2011 2012 AUSTRALIAN TARMAC RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP
Mountain Motorsports is pleased to announce the 2012 Australian Tarmac Rally Championship!
The National Championship, sanctioned by the AASA, will bring Tarmac Rally teams from across the country to the stunning Victorian high country roads for four rounds - the new Mt Baw Baw Sprint, the Snowy River Sprint, a still top-secret multi stage rally, and finish with the Lake Mountain Sprint.
The schedule of events, listed below, provides competitors with a constant dose of competition and socialising without the long break between events - a sure cure to the rally blues!
Mt Baw Baw Sprint - February 2012
Snowy River Sprint (multi stage) - May 2012
'Top Secret' tarmac rally (multi stage) – August 2012
Lake Mountain Sprint – December 2012
Entrants will be vying for classic, modern and showroom titles, and all entries at any event will be automatically entered into the ATRC at no extra charge.
The winners of the Championship will rightly be known as the best tarmac rallying teams in the country. Combining the four unique events will provide an exciting challenge for all crews, no matter what car they compete in.
FEBRUARY 1, 2011 DETAILS ON THE 2011 MT BAW BAW SPRINT
You said it, and we listened… The inaugural Mt Baw Baw Sprint, a brand new rally based just 150kms from Melbourne, will now run as a multi-stage rally when it pits horsepower against tar for the first time on April 30 & May 1.
Originally planned as a traditional base-to-summit sprint, the Mountain Motorsports event will now offer numerous runs over five different roads and around 180 competitive kilometres.
That’s not the only thing that’s competitive – the Entry Fee remains the same at just $1950.
Entrants will have the precipitous, windy road to the summit of Mt Baw Baw all to themselves for eight runs over the weekend, plus four additional sections of tarmac that surround the alpine slopes to use over the weekend (Further information about the new, additional stages will be available very shortly).
The 10.66km access road to the Baw Baw summit is a very challenging, and steeper climb than any other mountain resort road in Australia. It features numerous hairpins and tight turns - Click HERE to see YouTube footage of the Mt Baw Baw Stage.
On both days of the event the field will be split in two, with one group tackling the Baw Baw road in the morning, while the other half of the competitors test themselves on the new roads before a blast up the Baw Baw road to lunch. In the afternoon the groups will swap.
Awards will be presented for both Modern and Classic cars, as well as awards for the fastest run overall up the Baw Baw road in Modern and Classic.
Non-rollcaged cars and their owners also have the chance to challenge the mountain and open up their throttles in the Touring category.
The mountain is less than two hours from Melbourne, making it the Victorian capital’s most accessible ski mountain - and rally. The fantastic facilities and on-site accommodation will suit all tastes and budgets, and the Sprint Bar, open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, will ensure the rally is a real social spectacular both day and night. Call 03 5165 1136 to book your accommodation.
Don’t miss the chance to ensure your spot in this brand new multi-stage event – complete and submit the 2011 MT BAW BAW SPRINT EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FORM - DOWNLOAD NOW
JANUARY 13, 2011 RECCE FOOTAGE OF THE MT BAW BAW SPRINT STAGE!
OCTOBER 20, 2010 GOODBYE MT BULLER SPRINT...HELLO TWO NEW EVENTS
After six years of success, the Mt Buller Sprint, has called it a day. But other mountains await in 2011…
The inaugural Targa High Country event run by Octagon, scheduled to run one month prior to the annual Sprint, has seen a sharp drop in competitor entries. With both rallies utilising the same piece of road in such close proximity, and the newly-established championship run by the same outfit, Mt Buller Sprint organisers Mountain Motorsports simply could not take the risk of running the event with the current numbers.
Mountain Motorsports wishes the Targa High Country event and its competitors all the best, and thanks the continued support of Pacific Hire and RDA Brakes, Racesolutions Motorsport, the volunteers and officials, and the hundreds of competitors who have made the past six years possible.
From the ashes of the Mt Buller Sprint will rise a brand new event, free of any conflicts of calendar and location in 2011.
The proposed Mt Baw Baw Sprint, now delayed until late April 2011, will preclude an exciting new rally in the Victorian alpine region.
The event, in the early stages of development, will invite both Classic cars (pre-1982) and Modern cars (1982 onwards) to taste over 200 competitive kilometres of challenging mountain roads, linked by short liaisons and a wicked social scene, both by day and by night.
More details will be released towards the end of 2010.
In a wet and slippery start to the weekend, competitors at the 2011 Lake Mountain Sprint have completed their first day of officially timed runs. Please visit the results page for full details. 
You said it, and we listened… The inaugural Mt Baw Baw Sprint, a brand new rally based just 150kms from Melbourne, will now run as a multi-stage rally when it pits horsepower against tar for the first time on April 30 & May 1. 