RALLY TRINIDAD 2016 - March 18 - 20th!!!

[stikid09]

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The Trinidad and Tobago Rally Club (TTRC) once again is the proud host of Rally Trinidad – The Caribbean’s best Gravel surface Rally. Even though the competitor line up has been scaled down compared to previous years Rally Trinidad 2016 offers some of the best competition none the less.


We look forward to seeing you and other members of your organization at any or all of the events happening that week. Kindly see the following itinerary:

Thursday March 17th:
Bootleggers, Ariapita Avenue:
7:30PM: Briefing and Launch
Admission is FREE.

Media: Please use the hashtag #rallytrinidad when sharing related content. It will help us keep things organized across social media!

Friday March 18th:
Mosportt, Frederick Settlement, Caroni:
4:30PM: Car Display
7:00PM: Special Stage 1

We kick off Rally Trinidad 2016 in fine style at Mosportt, Caroni where the competitors will do their first 2 competitive stages around a specially designed course. Although the actual racing starts at 7pm, come see all the cars and drivers in the service park before they start. Admission is FREE.

Saturday March 19th:
Snake Stage, Preysal
9:00AM: Begin of 4 stages forward.

Jack and Jill, Couva
1:00PM: 4 Stages forward, followed by 4 stages reverse.

This is where the true gravel action happens. The service park will be at Jack and Jill. Bring the family and your coolers and come and spectate the best Gravel Rallying that TnT has to offer. Remember the stages are closed to public access once the event starts so make sure and get there early.

Sunday March 20th:
Bronte
9:30AM: Begin of 4 stages forward.



Reform:
1:00PM: 5 stages forward, followed by Prize Giving.

The Service Park will be at the Reform Stages.

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

stay tuned right here for details!!!

[Allergic2BunnyEars]

SUBSCRIBED

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

More detailed info to follow shortly.

Thurs 17th March - Briefing /Launch : Bootleggers on the Avenue, 7:30pm
Fri 18th March - Official Start/ Display: Mosportt, Caroni, 4:30 pm
Sat 19th March - Gravel Stages:
Preysal: 9am -12noon; Milton: 1pm
Sun 20th March - Gravel Stages: Bronte: 9am -12;
Super Special - Reform 1pm

[MG Man]

where they having the tarmac specials?

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

update:

[wagonrunner]

where they having the tarmac specials?

mospott caroni according ot the flier.

[RASC]

where they having the tarmac specials?

mospott caroni according ot the flier.

Thais de mini super special bai...
Unless they having both at the same place? Dunno

[wagonrunner]

my bad bhai. think the sunday one may be reform. but waiting on confirmation like everyone else.

[mrkessy]

#hereforthis

[nere]

Can someone post the start time please???

[Toyopet]

Well piece of the course was paved in Reform so the tarmac special could either along that new road or the stadium car park. For me, the car park runs were always exciting to spectate.

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

here is the schedule so far

Thurs 17th March - Briefing /Launch : Bootleggers on the Avenue, 7:30pm
Fri 18th March - Official Start/ Display: Mosportt, Caroni, 4:30 pm
Sat 19th March - Gravel Stages:
Preysal: 9am -12noon; Milton: 1pm
Sun 20th March - Gravel Stages: Bronte: 9am -12;
Super Special - Reform 1pm

There will be no tarmac stages. The Super Special at MoSportt for the launch will be mixed surface if anything.

Reform super special is gravel with a jump.

[carmelo]

no more stadium super special...

who are the teams ??? are we going to see the return of the wrc class ???

[sio]

No Stadium this year $$$$$$$$

No WRC class. But we do have a Fiesta R5 which is just below FIA WRC 2016 class

[sio]

[MG Man]

what exactly is the SS at Mosport going to be? Are they doing circles around the car park?

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

what exactly is the SS at Mosport going to be? Are they doing circles around the car park?

they are using the big area where the kart racing track was set up.

[MG Man]

what exactly is the SS at Mosport going to be? Are they doing circles around the car park?

they are using the big area where the kart racing track was set up.

sorta solodex kinda deal then?

[Wolla]

Looking forward to it. So who is competing? Any confirmed list yet?

[stikid09]

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Everything you need to know about Rally Trinidad 2016!

1. Rally Trinidad 2016: The Itinerary (Redirect)

2. [url=#directory]Stage Directory[/url]

3. [url=#competitors]Competitor List[/url]

4. [url=#hsc]Stages And Directions: Mosportt-Caroni[/url]

5. [url=#reform]Stages And Directions: Reform[/url]

6. [url=#bronte]Stages And Directions: Bronte[/url]

7. [url=#snake]Stages And Directions: Snake[/url]

8. [url=#jackjill]Stages And Directions: Jack and Jill[/url]



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– from North
1. Heading southbound on hi-way,
2. Exit at Gasparillo Bye Pass Road after Gasparillo flyover and head east.
3. Take the 1st road on your right, stadium entrance to the Service Park
4. Main spectator entrance is just before main entrance to the stadium on the right.
5. To enter second entrance to stage , exit Service Park, head east on main road,
6. turn right into the gravel road just after curve at entrance to Coosal’s and continue

– from South
1. Head northbound on hi-way, exit at Gasparillo flyover and enter southbound lane.
2. Follow same directions as heading from North (above)

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-From North

1. Heading south on Solomon Hochoy exit at Couva/Preysal overpass
2. Turn left, driving pass school on the right; pass intersection with supermarket on left
3. Continue along road (it curves for about 1 km).
4. Parking on the right, stage entrance is on the left
5. Service Park is on left

-From South

1. Heading north on Solomon Hochoy exit at Couva/Pt Lisas off-ramp
2. Turn right at first roundabout head up the hill to the second
3. Turn right and head over the hi-way at second roundabout
4. Pass school on the right; pass intersection with supermarket on left
5. Continue along road (it curves for about 1 km).
6. Parking on the right

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Stages And Directions: Jack and Jill



-From North

1. Heading south on Solomon Hochoy exit at Couva/Preysal overpass (2nd Ramp)
2. Turn left, as you exit ramp.
3. Keep left at first round about.
4. Keep right at second round about. (On to Rivulet Road)
5. Turn Left at Milton Road (Traffic Lights)
6. Follow road to Bar at the junction (Left Hand Side)
7. Follow road past the truck yard, looking for chain link fence on left, service park entrance is just after that.

-From South

1. Heading north on Solomon Hochoy exit at Couva/Pt Lisas off-ramp
2. Exit highway at Rivulet road.
3. Keep left at roundabout.

4. Follow road until first traffic lights.

5. Turn Left at Milton Road (Traffic Lights)
6. Follow road to Bar at the junction (Left Hand Side)
7. Follow road past the truck yard, looking for chain link fence on left, service park entrance is just after that.

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[sio]

Draft Competitor listing Rally Trinidad 2016

John Powell / Nicholas Telfer Ford Feista R5
James Betts / Sean Abed Mitsubishi Evo 8
Stuart Johnson / Lee Quesnel Subaru STI N12
David Coelho / James Harris Mitsubishi Evo 9
Ryan Pinheiro / Ross Viera Mitsubishi Evo 4
Craig Sumair/ Josh Plaza Mitsubishi Evo 9
Radj Pershad / Mukesh Mallian Subaru STI N12
Colin Khan / Richard Ramsingh Subaru Impreza
Matthew Russell / Leisel Russell Mitsubishi Evo 3
Gobin Mahadeo / Chris Ackee Subaru STI
Harold Morley / Shiva Maharaj Subaru STI N16
Kumar Ramdass/ Sanjeev Samaroo Mitsubishi Evo 6
Peter Morris / Lyndon Mohammed Mitsubishi Evo 10
Donald Gopaul / Randy Mohammed Mitsubishi Lancer
Reyaz Mohammed / Leon La Fond Mitsubishi Colt
Ishmael Khan / Toyota Starlet
Winston Medford / Graveney Dindial Toyota Corolla FX
Scott Sheppard / Anand Awai Ford Escort MkII
Ansel Ali / Ken Mohammed Mazda 323 Rotary
James Harris / Andre Nestar Rover
Sarah-Jane Gopaul / Kasey Ramoutar Mazda 323 GTX
Junior Phillips / Nandallal Ramdass Mitsubishi Lancer GSR
Shelford Robinson / Rajesh Jairam Nissan B13

[Wolla]

Cool, line up lookin good.

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

Rally Trinidad 2016 - Opening Super special Mosportt compound Caroni

[MG Man]

SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[wagon r]

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It's Rally Trinidad week, the Trinidad and Tobago Rally Club's premier event, the second of the Club's 7 event calendar. Trinidad is known for having the Caribbean's finest gravel stages and with JUSAMCO's help, the stages have been prepared to give the teams the very best surface on which they will do battle this weekend. The Club will also like to thank the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs, the EMBD and all other affiliated sponsors and motorsport clubs, for their continued support.





Rally Trinidad starts on Thursday 17th March with event's briefing and launch to be held at Bootleggers On The Avenue from 7:30pm. The action begins on Friday 18th with official start and display carded to take place at the Mosportt Bar and Grill in Caroni from 4:30pm. Gravel action begins on Saturday 19th at two locations. The morning's stages will be in Preysal, on the very fast and flowing "Snake Stage" from 9am. The afternoon will see the teams move across the highway and enjoy the gravel at the "Jack and Jill Stage" in Milton Couva from 1pm. The action continues on Sunday 20th with the teams tackling the 8km infamous "Bronte Stage" from 9am. The closing "Super Special" starts at 1pm, held in Reform, close to Brian Lara Stadium and will be a crowd favourite, with its huge jump and many twists and turns.



With the teams split by drive-train, four wheel drive (4WD) and two wheel drive (2WD), each group is further split into 2 different classes. Here we will take a look at the Teams in the 2WD class, within the Modified group. 4 Teams will going for top honours led by Scott Shepard and Anand Awai in their Ford Escort MKII. A past Rally Trinidad winning co-driver as well as Overall Champion, Sheppard will be looking to avenge previous years’ performances and claim the top prize in group this year. He will no doubt be pushed by fellow rear wheel drive competitor Ansel Ali and Ken Mohammed in their rotary engine powered Mazda 323. A crowd and photographer favourite with his forever sideways driving, the duo will be looking to repeat as Group Champions, and shouldn't be taken slightly. After a few years away from the sport, James “Kamikaze” Harris is back, driving his Honda powered Rover, co-driven by André Nestor. Known for always rolling his car, Harris has shown a great turn of reliability and speed with his new car and can play spoiler should the leading two cars encounter any problems over the weekend's racing. Rounding out the Group M cars is Noel ‘Junior’ Phillips and Nandallal Ramdass in their Mitsubishi Lancer GSR. Junior is a driver of many helmets, having raced both on land and in water, both in Trinidad and the wider Caribbean. His many years of racing experience no doubt will be motivating him to finish high within the Group.



Coming up in the next segment, will be the Teams of the Super Modified Group within the 2WD class and then unto the 4WD cars in both Group N and faster Group A. Pack your coolers, umbrellas, sun screen and come take in the action this weekend, you won't want to miss it.

[playerskrew]

Reform 20th directions?

[wagon r]

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Continuing with our look at the various classes and group classifications for Rally Trinidad 2016, we take a peek at the four unique qualities currently within the Group N category. Five drivers ranging in ages 24 to 102, spanning 3 different nationalities, Past Overall Drivers Champion (the youngest to win the title), a former UK Drivers Champion and multiple event winner, to the defending class winner and second place overall in Rally Trinidad 2014. This Group has it all.

Stuart Johnson and co-driver Lee Quesnel go into this weekend the favourites to repeat as Class Champions and the bold prediction could be made that this duo may end the weekend on the overall podium for Rally Trinidad, they are that good. Known for his refined driving style and one who takes care of the car, "Sobbie" as he's known, runs a very tight team who ensures that his Subaru STi N12 is always running at full strength.



Winning the Drivers Overall Championship at the tender age of 22 among a sea of more experienced drivers is no small task, but in 2014, that's exactly what Craig Sumair did. He did the double by taking Group honours as well and went on to represent the Club at the FCB Sport awards. Co-driven by the very experienced Trini-Bajan Joshua Plaza, for a second year, this team driving their Mitsubishi Evolution 9 will the greatest challenge to Stuart and Lee, and a keen contest should develop for the two days of stage racing.



From the very young to the very mature… His given age is 102 years old but with the spunk of a teenager… UK national Harold Morley, co-driven by Shiva Maharaj, is the Club's oldest competitor but is one of, if not, its most treasured. A former UK Rally Champion and many a rally overall winner, Harold has been rallying since the 1960's and though a resident of neighbouring Barbados, he prefers the smooth gravel stages of Trinidad versus the tarmac stages of Barbados. Their Subaru Sti N16 is one of a few examples in existence ..and casts a great sight as it moves through the gravel stages. His dry wit keeps the Club entertained and Harold can be counted on always to give a humorous perspective of things.



Hailing from far away Suriname, Radj Pershad, is another overseas driver who has made the gravel stages of Trinidad his preferred choice of racing. Like Harold, Radj lives outside of Trindad and flies in just to compete in the year's racing, a commitment for which the Club thanks these two gentlemen.. this is but a testament of the attraction of our country's gravel stages. Piloting his Subaru STi N12 and co-driven byShuravi Mallian, son of his previous co-driver - Mukesh Mallian - Radj has taken the title of the Club's most exuberant driver and can always be counted to give the fans and photographers a few moments that will always stay within their memories.



Rounding out the Group, a stalwart of the TTRC, Kumar Ramdass, returns to competitive rallying for the first time in years. His weapon of choice is a Mitsubishi Evolution 6, Craig's former Championship winning car. He will be co-driven by Sanjeev Samaroo, his nephew.. and could play spoiler should any of the other 4 Teams make a slip up over the weekend. Up next, the final chapter in this four part series, the fastest cars on the stages, Group A, and of course John "Penti" Powell's M Sport Ford Fiesta R5.

Rally Trinidad starts on Thursday 17th  March with event's briefing and launch to be held at Bootleggers On The Avenue from 7:30pm. The action begins on Friday 18th with official start and display carded to take place at the Mosportt Bar and Grill in Caroni from 4:30pm. Gravel action begins on Saturday 19th at two locations. The morning's stages will be in Preysal, on the very fast and flowing "Snake Stage" from9am. The afternoon will see the teams move across the highway and enjoy the gravel at the "Jack and Jill Stage" in Milton Couva from 1pm. The action continues on Sunday 20th with the teams tackling the 8km infamous "Bronte Stage" from 9am. The closing "Super Special" starts at 1pm, held in Reform, close to Brian Lara Stadium and will be a crowd favourite, with its huge jump and many twists and turns.

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having mixed feelings about that Mosport caroni special... :/

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having mixed feelings about that Mosport caroni special... :/