In 2016, the Classic Adelaide Rally returns as a major component of the Adelaide Motorsport Festival, recreating the iconic and world renowned tarmac rally of South Australia that was held between 1996 and 2009.
Shannons Insurance is once again the naming rights Sponsor of the event for the second consecutive year making the Shannons Classic Adelaide Rally a powerhouse event that celebrates pride of ownership, sporting success and history.
The nostalgic nature and world class quality of the rally is fitting with the concept of the Adelaide Motorsport Festival, and maintains the authenticity of the original Classic Adelaide Rally theme. The main field of competition is for cars pre 1986, with sub-categories for both Early Classic (pre 1972), Late Classic (pre 1986), speed limited category of Thoroughbred Trophy (pre 1986), GT Sports Trophy (1986 - Current.) and TSD ( Time Speed Distance) also commonly known as Regularity.
There is also a large touring component on offer for vehicles of all ages. These cars will traverse the entire route including closed road stages as part of a tour packet with a tour leader setting the pace.
The rally centres around Victoria Park for scrutineering on Wednesday 16th November* . There is a Prologue event on Thursday 17th November and cars head out to the Fleurieu on Friday Morning for day one of competition. Saturday sees the rally take to the Adelaide Hills before returning to Victoria Park at approximately 5:00pm for the Twilight Stages and Podium Presentations ( 9pm). Over the course of the rally, the competitors will cover over 550 touring kilometers which includes approximately 157 competitive closed road kilometers. This is an enduring test of driver skill and stamina, as well as mechanical reliability.
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