Current News
21 July 2008:
Ordynski in Toyota again for Sprint Auto Parts Rally SA
Former Australian Rally Champion, Ed Ordynski, will be driving the works TRD Corolla that won the 2007 Australian Rally Championship at this year's Sprint Auto Parts Rally of South Australia.
The Toyota, driven by current Champion Simon Evans in 2007, will be entrusted to Ordynski to use as Car Zero, running just a few minutes in front of the actual rally field to ensure everything is in place and set-up for competitive speeds.
Ordynski last contested Rally SA in 2005, on that occasion celebrating his thirty years of Australian Rally Championship competition, in a similar Corolla organised by long time rival, Neal Bates, who heads the factory Toyota outfit.
21 July 2008:
$270,000 giveaway marks Sprint Auto Parts Rally SA partnership with Bullguard Internet Security
$270,000 worth of the latest and most powerful Internet Security software will be given away to rally fans at this weekends Sprint Auto Parts Rally SA, thanks to a new partnership between the event and BullGuard Internet Security announced today by rally organisers.
BullGuard Internet Security is a complete security system for home or small-business user that protects PC’s and Laptops from online threats like hackers, spam, viruses and spyware.
5 June 2008:
Sprint Auto Parts / Rally SA Advertiser Article
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19 May 2008:
Rally SA / Sprint Auto Parts partnership formal launch
The SPRINT AUTO PARTS and RALLY SA partnership was announced at a formal launch at Sprint Auto Parts Enfield store on Friday May 16th. Though the weather was wet and cold, about 55 people gathered to hear both Ivar Stanelis (Event Director) and Chas Calandro (Sprint Auto Parts owner/Managing Director) express their mutual belief that it will be a great partnership. Sprint Auto Parts have signed on for two years, with first option on 2 more, which is a great outcome for Rally SA, and for Rallying in SA
Neal Bates and Coral Taylor, currently leading the ARC, were on hand to autograph launch posters, and Matt Selley (2007 SARC champion with Joanna Fuller) was there as well. Both Neal and Matt were interviewed by Mark Elliston (who did a great job), and both answered a series of wide ranging questions, including comments on the event, and on the inaugral State of Origin Rally Challenge
Peter Pickering, well known and respected for many many years in SA rallying, was the lucky winner of the draw for the hot lap at media day
13 May 2008:
Rally SA new partnership with Sprint Auto Parts
Rally South Australia is proud to announce a new partnership with South Australia's largest privately owned Auto Parts retailer - Sprint Auto Parts. The South Australian based company will become the naming rights sponsor for the South Australian round of the Australian Rally Championship for the 2008 and 2009 season.
The sponsorship from Sprint Auto Parts will provide stability and continuity to Rally SA, which is known to be one of the best events on the ARC calendar.
As well as significant monetary benefit, Sprint Auto Parts will be providing material support by way of signage, access to advertising, in-store promotions and leveraging opportunities of many kinds to Rally SA.
Visit Sprint Auto Parts website »
1 March 2008:
Rally SA supports Autism SA Wonderland at the Wine Centre Ball
Rally SA is this year supporting Autism SA by providing auction items to their fundraising ball "Wonderland at the Wine Centre" to be held at the National Wine Centre of Australia on Saturday 31 May 2008.
We are donating 2 Enthusiast Gold Passes, 2 Hot Laps and a Rally SA Jacket to be put up for auction at the event.
Visit Autism SA website for more information »
30 January 2008:
Rally SA wins Barossa Council Event of the Year
The 2007 Toyota Kluger Rally SA was this week recognised for its success by the Barossa Council at their Australia Day Breakfast. The South Australian leg of the ARC received the Community Event of the Year award for the Super Special Stage which was held at the Angaston Recreation Park on Friday and Saturday night’s drawing over 5000 people to the township of Angaston.
2008 Officials Newsletters Now Online:
30 January 2008: Officials Newsletter #2 (January 2008) Now Online
1 November 2007: Officials Newsletter #1 (November 2007) Now Online
News Archive
- 16th July 2007: Officials Newsletter #2 now online
- 27 June 2007: Forties Spectator Map now online
- 27 June 2007: Rally Guide now online
- 17 June 2007: Ticket Incentive Scheme
- 17 June 2007: Ticket Prices and packages released
- 28 May 2007: Supplementary Regs and Forms now online
- 13 April 2007: Officials Newsletter #1 now online
- 20 December 2006: Rally SA named 2006 Rally of the Year