General Meeting – 16th April

Its the last meeting before the running of the rally. We are looking for more volunteers and anyone who has some time to assist is welcomed and encouraged to attend.

Wednesday @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

As always, everyone is welcome. We are likely to have a short round up of the Motor Festival which was run last Sunday. A rally discussion is likely to follow. Come along to the Coffs Hotel and have your say!

We are always looking for people to assist in the running of the club and events.

Meetings are held every third Wednesday of the month.

In the “Back” room, starts at 7:30pm

Officials Sign Up Page

Good times ahead…..

……….but until then, there’s work to be done!

  • 12th April – Next Saturday – Rally Working Bee.
  • 13th April – Next Sunday – Bridgestone Tyre & Auto, Motor Festival.
  • 3rd May – Less than a month away! – Quality Accounting Coffs Coast Rally 2025

Yes its an exciting next couple of weeks, but there is some work to be done.

For anyone who is free next Saturday we are conducting a working bee for the rally. Saturday, 12th April – 7am to 4pm to assist with Coffs Coast Rally 2025 preparations. Meet at Flooded Gums (old lower spectator point) https://maps.app.goo.gl/uDcjLJ2wjKRFDShf9

Bring equipment and any supplies for the day.

Tasks required are fallen timber clearing, lantana clearing and minor road work such as draining puddles and rut filling.

If you have a brush cutter, shovel, mattock, brushhook etc bring it. I will be driving out there with a caged trailer if you prefer to put your tools in there rather than risk the interior of your car or ute tray. It may be muddy.

If you anyone would like a lift there contact us! If you have access to a suitable machine contact us!

Then, the very next day, celebrate with our first ever Bridgestone Tyre & Auto Coffs Harbour – Coffs Coast- Motor Festival kicking off on Sunday 13th April 10am to 3pm.

If you haven’t had a chance to sign up yet to show of your wares, its not too late and we can even accommodate a few who may show up on the day, so really there isn’t any excuses.

Re-ignite the passion for a half finished project, keep the kids amused, explain to the public what you love about your car, escape the house work, promote yourself or your related business or simply come along and let people know, what attracts you about car culture and why they should join their local club.

Get a warm fuzzy feeling too knowing that any volunteered donations will go to a worthy cause and benefit the greater community.

Of course, being a club filled with rally nuts, I don’t need to remind you, arguably our most awaited day of the year is fast approaching.

With the addition of more competitive distance, amazing shire roads and night stages, the Quality Accounting Coffs Coast Rally for 2025 is set to be an absolute corker. The word on the street is there will be a rally show on the Friday night in the rallies new home of Woolgoolga with a media day also on the Friday for sponsors and VIP’s.

If you haven’t signed on as a volunteer official yet, please do, It is honestly the best way to get close to the action.

Quality Accounting – Coffs Coast Rally 2025 – Volunteer Sign Up Form

Or perhaps putting an entry in is on the cards. Whether your chasing the Queensland Rally Series or the NSW Rally Series the Coffs Coast Rally has it all.

Follow the link below to the Motorsport Australia online entry portal for the Quality Accounting Coffs Coast Rally 2025.

https://evententry.motorsport.org.au/v2/events/5187

Whatever your choice, thanking you all for your support through our events this year and I hope we continue working together for the future.

ENTRIES ARE OPEN…

…and filling fast

It’s here! The 2025 Quality Accounting Coffs Coast Rally.This time round, based in Woolgoolga_nsw home of the best beach in mainland Australia.

Round 2 of the Rally NSW championship, supported by Shamrock Haulage

Round 1 of the NSW Clubman series.

Round 3 of the Queensland Rally & Championship supported by KickAss Products

QLD Clubman championship supported by Acworth Recruitment

QLD Novice championship supported by WSC – Woolgoolga Service Centre

If your ready for 1 epic day of rallying, 170km of competitive over 10 stages, with 2 passes of the mega 30km stage at night.

If that sounds like you, jump onto the Motorsport Australia event entry portal, make sure you’ve got all your profile details up to date and get your entry in before it fills up.

See you on the Coffs Coast

Supplementary regulations here:

QA Coffs Coast Rally Supplementary Regulations APPROVED.pdf

Please submit your entry via the Motorsport Australia members portal.

Link to event here:

https://evententry.motorsport.org.au/v2/events/5187

Once your entry is submitted you will receive a confirmation email with links to additional documentation required.

Replacement documents are also available here:

05 Shared copies for MA Portal Entry

Shortcut to QACCR Facebook Page:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551292941327

Shortcut to QACCR Facebook Event Page:

https://www.facebook.com/share/14rWGBdEuB

We would appreciate any assistance in obtaining volunteers for the running of the event.

If you have anyone interested please encourage them to sign up using the link (QR code below).

QR Code – Link to volunteers sign up page

Please do not hesitate to contact us should you have any questions or issues entering.

Thanking you for your support.

Just around the corner…

The Coffs Harbour Bridgestone Tyre and AutoSport & Leisure Motor Festival is fast approaching.

Sunday 13th April – Coffs Harbour showgrounds. Entry is free!

Have you planned to show off your pride and joy?

Its totally free to show and simple to organise. Just sign up using the QR code or visit the event page on our website or Facebook. Please contact us if you have questions.

Many local groups have already committed. It will be a great and rare opportunity to connect with the public. You are welcome to promote your business, club or group along with your display, as long as it aligns with the Festival Theme. If you are the member of a local club or group and haven’t heard of the Festival, contact the relevant person and get the ball rolling.

There will be heaps to engage the public, food, coffee, all sorts of motorised stuff and the team at Chrome Bumper will be conducting a “show n shine” competition with trophies and awards for those whom they judge the best.

As always, we are also looking for any volunteers who may wish to assist on the day. Anything from spreading the word, sharing on social media, helping organise the displays to simply speaking with the public on the day and letting them know what the club is all about. Every little bit helps.

Please contact the club if you or anyone you know, might be interested.

This is a new concept for the club and has the potential to encourage new members, strengthen and create new relationships within our community. All of which will benefit, not just our club, but motorsport and all people of the Coffs Coast region.

Its also the last CHDSCC event before, what’s shaping up to be a very busy and successful Quality Accounting Coffs Coast Rally, so lets all enjoy the relaxed atmosphere.

Lets teach every body what we already know. Motorsport is the goods, and a car club is a great place to start your education 🙂

As always we really appreciate all our supporting businesses and members working to keep the cars, competitors and club going.

Meeting Tomorrow (Wednesday 19th) 7:30pm

See you all at The Coffs Hotel for another general meeting. We should be in the “Back Room” again same as for the recent AGM.

Everyone is welcome including prospective members and maybe members who haven’t been for a while.

We are likely to be discussing recent run events and also the Festival – April and Rally – May.

Look forward to everyone’s input.

Bonville Service Station & LPO – Bush Khanacross Series 2025 – First round success!

Gianni Accadia is always equally competitve and a crowd favourite! – Smiley Kez Photography
Rod Phillips chasing outright standings in his superb buggy – Smiley Kez Photography

Thanks for everyone involved, for making the opening round of the Bush Khanacross Series for 2025 a success. The conditions were initially slippery however the course quickly settled into a very competitive surface.

A huge turn out meant for some great racing with over lapping competition in Ladies, Juniors, Individual Class and Outright sections.

With planned improvements the club hopes the next round in June will be ever better.

Kai Hancock going on to win the Juniors class – Smiley Kez Photography

Results shown below:

  1. Paul Mountford
  2. Dallan Beard
  3. Rod Phillips

Ladies

  1. Sharon Beard
  2. Tanya Nehl
  3. Ashlee Mabey

Juniors

  1. Kai Hancock
  2. Liam Upcroft
  3. Harlem Runge

Class Awards

2WD Road Tyres

  1. Baston Zeno
  2. Tanya Nehl (not awarded)
  3. Peter Leicht (not awarded)

2WD Rally Tyres

  1. David Opie
  2. John Kelly (not awarded)
  3. Jamie Lulham (not awarded)

AWD/Specials – All tyre types

  1. Paul Mountford
  2. Dallan Beard (not awarded)
  3. Rod Phillips (not awarded)

Once again thanks to everyone who supports the club, competitors and events.

Check out our newly created Facebook group for more images and banter regarding events!

Counting the days . . .

Its only 6 days till the opening round of the Bonville Servo and LPO Bush Khanacross Series 2025.

Time flies! and the entries are filing in for the next Bush Khanacross now supported by Bonville Service Station & Licensed Post Office. Entries will still be available on the day, however we are hoping to minimise the time on paperwork and maximise the fun stuff.

The Hubcap Cafe will be open so bring some money for a great feed at lunchtime and some cold drinks if its hot.

A small team will be setting up on the Saturday beforehand if you have some spare time to share.

After that……..

Its only 48 days till our Coffs Motor Festival at the showground.

Something totally new for the club and it should prove to be fun and a great way to let the public know about us and all the other motor based groups in the area. Sign up and show your car for free!

After that…..

…and its only 68 days till the Quality Accounting Coffs Coast Rally for 2025!

What can I say about this fantastic event.

Last years effort was phenomenal and this year is already shaping up to be even bigger and better. The main organisers have been at work since the last event to improve on the success of 2024. If you haven’t signed up yet to help out or compete, what are you waiting for?

Theres bound to be lots of news around the Rally as we ramp up our readiness for May. Keep an eye on the Facebook Page (dedicated) https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551292941327 the events page on FB (https://www.facebook.com/share/162cvWEQDa/) and the club website event page https://www.coffscarclub.com.au/events/ for further updates. Closer to the date, official documents will also be published on Sportity https://www.sportity.com/app both under the NSWRally and Queensland Rally Championship (QRC) pathways.

Keep an eye out and start getting excited!