Our favourite sport is under threat from not having enough volunteers to support events. In particular our cousins the Hastings Sporting Car Club are looking for assistance with the famous Kumho Tyres Bago Rally for 2026.
Can you help?
Volunteer for the local Bago Rally and get into Rallying!
Thanks to everyone for braving the conditions for Sundays, Round 1 of the Coffs Coast Khanacross Series for 2026 supported by Steve Arthur Electrical.
The inconsistent conditions made it hard for some to get ahead of rivals. The juniors certainly kept the pressure on with some cracker runs. The odd error helped mix the order up througout the day. One competitor remarking “I was just driving around looking for grip”. Lucky it aligned with most of the course!
Congratulations to all competitors for an smooth event with no incidents.
A great dedication to Chris at the Driver Briefing from Tony Creer with the floor being open to anyone to voice their respects. Most competitors choosing to pay theirs by a “Rev for Chris” at the start line.
These events could not proceed without all the help received on the day. Thanks to the BBQ chefs, course setters, timing and scorer (and videographer!) starter (and first aider and and flag replacerer), documenterers, supporting businesses and volunteers. Its appreciated that some of the juniors were amongst those helping out both on the course and in the van. The future is looking bright on both sides of the barrier.
Special thanks for Helen and the Piggott family for allowing the event to proceed at a very difficult time.
Finally thanks to Chris. Who knows where we would have been without you, your dreams, hard work and sacrifice.
With the news of the tragic passing of Chris Piggott (the owner of Raleigh Raceway), our thoughts are with Helen (business partner of 26 years), The Piggott family, The Team at Raleigh international raceway, members of Raleigh Motorsports Association Inc and all of the car community affected by the passing.
I hope you can join the rest of the community on the various Facebook pages and share your memories and celebrate the joyful moments around Chris and his incredible achievements.
The Khanacross planned for this Sunday (1st March) is still going ahead.
I hope those of you who knew Chris would agree that respectfully continuing to run the event would be his most likely wish.
As many of you may have realised the creation of the Great Koala Park in the region will greatly impact the future of Rally, Rally Sprint and forest based recreation in our area.
If you would like to voice your opinion on the matter, I suggest you complete the survey which is open now. Link provided below.
18th February, Wednesday evening at 7:00pm in the “Back Room” at the Coffs Hotel, 135 W High Street.
The will be snacks and soft drinks. Bar and Bistro will be open for anyone so inclined.
We really need support so anyone who may be interested, encourage them to come along and see what its all about.
After many challenges last year, we still managed some outstanding events <award winning :P> 2026 is shaping up to be a great 60th anniversary for the club.
Hope to see you all tomorrow night for the meeting and at our first event for the year on March the 1st.
In case you missed it. Through the tireless effort from the team at Raleigh international raceway we can conduct our grass and gravel events again. Calendar out soon!
The Quality Accounting Coffs Coast Rally and the car club was well represented at the recent awards dinner for the Queensland State Rally Championships. Our very own Sam Hil accepting an award for the QACCR event team. A well deserved recognition for Sam, support team, supporting club members and sponsors. The venue, famous coffs forestry roads and night stages being particular popular amongst the competitors.
But that wasnt the only mention for those south of the border. See if you recognise some more local coffs rally celebs!
What an excellent way to kick off the year, especially 2026 being our 60th anniversary. Congratulations again to all the award winners and well done CHDSCC for bringing rallying back to Coffs.
