"If you choose to use a current generation car then it needs to have been on the market for at least three years so there’s a good supply of used cars, crashed cars etc., cheap enough to modify for motorsport."It costs around $70,000 to prepare and compete in the 86 Racing Series in a second hand car for a year. That’s for five rounds. "The days of inexpensive one make race series are over," he added. "I think it best to support existing competitors in their own cars. To gain support from the grass roots competitors you need a big prize money pool that will sustain their entry into state rounds.
The Corolla Cup was a successful one-make series in the 1990s. Photo: Stuart Bowes
"First talk to the grass roots competitor, state by state. Understand what they need to compete. They obviously have the passion for the sport, otherwise they wouldn’t persist."Money is always the biggest challenge, whether you’re running a Hyundai Excel or an AP4 Yaris. Just depends on which level you choose to compete at. "Once you’ve collected sufficient intelligence to form a worthwhile review, sit down with long time competitors and young competitors who are trying to make rally their profession. "Most valuable of all is time. Time to bring all the elements together so a road map for the future can be formulated, and for this you need a leader, a leader with vision. "It’s difficult to (briefly) put into words the steps needed to move rallying forward in Australia. That’s why the right people need to come together to talk it through."
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