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Volkswagen’s factory tour with a difference
People planning to visit the
Volkswagen Group South Africa’s
manufacturing factory in Uitenhage can
expect a tour with style and comfort.
The Volkswagen FactoryTour is now
mobile, allowing the visitors to rest their
feet, sit back and enjoy the ride whilst
witnessing the intricate manufacturing
process of the current best-selling passenger cars in South Africa, Polo and
Polo Vivo.
The new FactoryTour vehicle was custom built by two Volkswagen
Motorsport employees using recycled
and unused car parts from the factory.
The novelty and ingenuity of their approach in manufacturing the vehicle
that consists of three cars resulted in a
comfortable, practical and stylish vehicle.
“We were initially planning to
outsource the project but we changed
our minds after realising we have vast
amount of experience in the company
which we can tap on for our ambitious
project. The decision to use internal
expertise saved the company money
and delivered world-class, quality work
that we are very proud of,” said Matt
Gennrich, General Manager of Communications at Volkswagen Group
South Africa.
It took Johnny Allen and Cobus
Barnard from Volkswagen Motorsport
over three months to complete the three
cars. “Each car took nearly 30 days to
complete. We spent most of the time
designing, sourcing parts and manufacturing the cars,” explained Barnard,
who has been with Volkswagen for
nearly 10 years.
The vehicle was built using spare
material and parts from the Motorsport
workshop and factory. “We used left
over paint from the rally cars, spare nuts
and bolts as well trim off-cuts to deck
out the cars. We built the chassis out of
old tyre racks, which we cut in required
lengths. The side panels and doors were
moulded from scrapped parts from the
factory,” added Barnard.
The FactoryTour vehicle can comfortably sit 21 people and will be pulled
by an electric tow motor. In the past
five years, nearly 43 000 people have
visited the Volkswagen manufacturing
factory.
Gennrich said the FactoryTour vehicle
will be helpful in speeding up the factory tours especially with the senior citizens that sometimes struggle to walk
around the factory.
“We hope the vehicle will give our
Volkswagen opens multi-purpose sports facility
Volkswagen Group South Africa has
opened a world class sports and recreational facility for its employees at the
manufacturing factory in Uitenhage.
The R30-million PeoplePavilion,
which caters for indoor and outdoor
sporting activities, will be used by all
Volkswagen employees and their families on any day of the week.
“The PeoplePavilion is not just a
building but a platform where all our
people can engage with each other in
a different manner beyond the hierarchical structures. This world-class facility in terms of structure and quality represents what Volkswagen stands for as
a people-oriented organisation,” said
the Managing Director of Volkswagen
Group South Africa, David Powels.
The PeoplePavilion was built on the
same land that housed the previous
Volkswagen’s sport complex. “Our initial plan was to renovate and improve
the physical structure of our aging
sports complex. However, it became
apparent when we were reviewing our
new company strategy that people
form an important pillar of our plan to
being a great organisation. This provided us with an opportunity to invest
in a people facility which would help
to improve their quality of life whilst
also allowing us to engage with them,”
added Powels.
The facility has a gym which is managed by a qualified Biokineticist and
is open to all Volkswagen employees
to use for a nominal membership fee.
The gym will also be used for the reha-
bilitation of injured Volkswagen employees and is equipped with purposely
built gym equipment. There is also a
clubhouse with a licenced bar and terrace which overlooks the multi-purpose
main field that will be used for soccer,
rugby and cricket.
The clubhouse has been outsourced
to Ashwin Doolabh, a local entrepreneur. Doolabh is one of the local entrepreneurs that has been mentored and
coached at the Volkswagen Business
Support Centre in Uitenhage.
The highlight of PeoplePavilion is its
indoor multi-purpose sports hall which
is available to employees and local
community to hire for family celebrations such as weddings. The hall can
also be converted into a 450-seater
conference centre. The multipurpose
hall is also fully equipped for indoor
sporting activities such as indoor
cricket, indoor soccer, volleyball and
martial arts.
Currently over 1 500 Volkswagen
employees (about 30% of the employees in Uitenhage) actively participate
in 13 different sporting codes like
netball, soccer, cricket, cycling and
klaberjas. “We hope the new facility
will attract and motivate more people
to participate in different sporting
codes that are available. We want
PeoplePavilion to be home to our talented sportspeople and their supporters,” said Powels.
The facility has already hosted a
number of employee events since it
opened last month. These include the
inaugural soccer match between
Volkswagen managers and supervisors
as well as an open day for employees
and their families. The first stage of the
2013 Volkswagen Rally on 19 July can
also be watched from the viewing
decks of the clubhouse.
Thank you to the Volkswagen Rally sponsors
visitors a comfortable and memorable
tour of our facility where we build
world-class cars,” added Gennrich.
The FactoryTours take place during
weekdays. There are two tours on Monday to Thursday at 09h00 and 12h00.
On Friday, there is only one tour at
09h00.
Bookings can be made through the
Volkswagen AutoPavilion on (041) 994
5941/3. The FactoryTour includes the
tour of the AutoPavilion, where some
of the Volkswagen South Africa classic
cars are on display.
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ENTRY LIST
NO ENTRANT
DRIVER
CO-DRIVER
CLASS
CAR
2
4
5
9
10
11
12
15
16
17
20
21
23
24
31
61
63
64
67
69
71
72
75
76
77
79
84
88
95
98
500
502
507
509
510
511
512
520
522
528
544
547
548
555
560
586
Johnny Gemmell
Jan Habig
Jean-Pierre Damseaux
Gugulethu Zulu
Hergen Fekken
Enzo Kuun
Japie van Niekerk
Mohammed Moosa
Morné J van Rensburg
Henk Lategan
Wilro Dippenaar
Nic vd Westhuizen
Leeroy Poulter
Mark Cronje
Giniel de Villiers
Craig Trott
Ashley Haigh-Smith
Matthew Vacy-Lyle
Paul Franken
Guy Botterill
Clint Weston
A Potgieter
Thilo Himmel
Lourens van Rensburg
Andrew Heine
Danie vd Westhuizen
Megan Verlaque
Chris Coertze
Ernie vd Walt
Chad van Beurden
Ross Bartle
Megan Heine
Melissa Heyman
Jacques Louw
Bryan Heine
Etienne Malherbe
Rufus Neethling
Iddo Steyn
Darren Murphy
Pierre van der Berg
Keith McGregor
Nico Smith
Neels Vosloo
Wesley Heine
Rohan van Vuuren
Jono Stephen
Carolyn Swan
Robert Paisley
Hilton Auffrey
Carl Peskin
Pierre Arries
Douglas Judd
Gerhard Snyman
André Vermeulen
Rikus Fourie
Barry White
Kes Naidoo
Stefan Cilliers
Elvene Coetzee
Robin Houghton
Greg Godrich
Janine Lourens
Craig Perry
Schalk van Heerden
Henry Kohne
Simon Vacy-Lyle
Christof Snyders
T du Toit
Armand du Toit
Jason Plumbly
Stephen Jones
Pierre Jordaan
Oliver Verlaque
Grant Martin
James Aldrige
Henry Dearlove
Rick J van Rensburg
Amber Jopson
Anza Muller
Gabriel Groener
Keith Heine
Mauritz Malherbe
Henry Adams
Mark Irvine
Matteo Casale
Mark van Niekerk
Duncan Bezuidenhout
John Wright
Kevin Futcher
Garneth Jaggers
Kim Putter
Reece Thomson
S2000
S2000
S2000C
S2000 C
S2000
S2000
S2000C
S2000C
S2000C
S2000
S2000 C
S2000C
S2000
S2000
S2000
S1600
S1600
S1600
S1600
S1600
S1600
S1600
S1600
S1600
S1600
S1600
S1600
S1600
S1600
S1600
S20/S3
S20/S3
S20/S1
S20/S1
S20/S3
S20/S3
S20/S1
S20/S3
S20/S2
S20/S2
S20/S2
S20/S3
S20/S3
S20/S1
S20/S1
S20/S1
Toyota Yaris
Ford Fiesta
Toyota Auris
VW Polo
VW Polo
VW Polo
Ford Fiesta
Toyota Auris
VW Polo Vivo
VW Polo
Toyota Auris
Toyota Auris
Toyota Yaris
Ford Fiesta
Toyota Yaris
Toyota RunX
Ford Fiesta R2
Toyota RunX
VW Polo
Toyota RunX
Citroën C2
VW Polo
Toyota Etios R2
Ford Fiesta R2
Toyota Auris
Ford Fiesta
VW Polo Vivo
Toyota Etios
Ford Fiesta
VW Polo
VW Polo Vivo
VW Golf
VW Citi Golf
VW Citi Golf
Datsun SSS Coupe
Datsun 160U SSS
VW Citi Golf
Ford Escort
Datsun P510
Polo Vivo
VW Polo
VW Polo
Nissan Sentra Sti
Toyota Conquest
VW Citi Golf
VW Citi Golf
Team Castrol Toyota
J Habig
Team Total
VW Sasolracing
VW Sasolracing
VW Sasolracing
G Snyman
Team Total
GC Diesel Racing
VW Sasolracing
W Dippenaar
SA Earthworks
Team Castrol Toyota
R Houghton
Team Castrol Toyota
Team Total
AH Smith
S Vacy-Lyle
H Kohne
S Vacy-Lyle
C Snyders
T du Toit
T Himmel
J Plumbly
A Heine
SA Earthworks
O Verlaque
R Coetzee
E vd Walt
H Dearlove
R Bartle
M Heine
M Heyman
J Louw
B Heine
M Malherbe
R Neethling
I Steyn
M2 Rally Sport
P v d Berg
GC Diesel Racing
N Smith
N Vosloo
W Heine
K Putter
J Stephen
Henk Lategan and Barry White
have just completed the Veszprem
Rally in Hungary, claiming third
place overall on the event.
GPS Quick Reference Guide
Stage
Start time and Stage distance
Stage 01
Stage 02
Stage 03
Stage 04
Stage 05
Stage 06
Stage 07
Stage 08
Stage 09
Stage 10
Stage 11
Stage 12
Stage 13
12:13 - VW Test Track (4.24km)
13:14 - Culturama (19.13km)
13:45 - Blouberg (24.12km)
15:24 - Kingsview (24.78km)
16:08 - Melon East (10.47km)
16:54 - Fountains Mall (0.81km)
19:00 - Jeffreys Bay (1.21km)
09:01 - Melon West (10.47km)
09:27 - PPC (22.88km)
10:03 - Hangpad (9.60km)
11:44 - Blouberg 2 (24.12km)
13:03 - Sinkdam (18.97km)
14:23 - Kings Beach (1.2km)
Co-ordinates
S33°47.583' E25°25.429'
S33°49.831' E25°08.846'
S33°49.662' E25°07.635'
S33°50.562' E25°07.078'
S33°51.254' E24°57.900'
S34°01.863' E24°54.011'
S34°03.243' E24°55.354'
S33°51.254' E24°57.900'
S33°48.957' E25°07.019'
S33°50.057' E25°09.329'
S33°49.662' E25°07.635'
S33°49.831' E25°08.846'
S33°58.331' E25°38.575'
Welcome to the VW Rally
The Volkswagen Rally is as much a
part of the fabric of life in the Eastern Cape as Volkswagen SA is for
the local community. It is always a
highlight in a very busy year. This
year the 31st running of this highly
anticipated annual event is no exception.
For more than three decades the
Volkswagen Rally has changed and
adapted according to the prevailing
winds of the sport - but one thing
has not changed. The passion for
motorsport and the enthusiasm with
which the event is followed.
As a company, Volkswagen has a
strong focus on the people involved
with the brand. Volkswagen is made
up of people and it is people who
make our products that touch the
lives of so many South Africans.
High standards, commitment and
excellence can be found throughout
the organisation at every level.
The People Pavilion, which rally
fans spectating at the first stage of
the rally will see, shows how
Volkswagen invests in the people
who make the company what it is.
This is just the latest project from
Volkswagen to express its appreciation for the time and effort that goes
into making our people’s cars.
Enthusiasm and excitement will be
the theme this weekend as the national rally field seek to excel on the
various stages.
We will be watching the events
unfold with interest, cheering these
sportsmen and women on to achieve
their best.
Our thanks to the Algoa Rally Association for their efforts in putting
together another successful event, I
am sure the rally fans appreciate it
just as much as the competitors.
The teams and supporters that
travel long distances to be here, enjoy the hospitality that the Eastern
Cape has to offer, I hope it is a fantastic weekend of rally action, please
travel home safely when you leave.
David Powels, Managing Director: Volkswagen Group South Africa
Forest spectating made easy
Spectating at the Volkswagen Rally has
been made as easy as possible. Newcomers wanting to venture into the
Longmore Forest need not feel intimidated finding their way around on the
event.
Firstly, make your way to the Hankey
turn-off on the N2 between Port Elizabeth and Jeffreys Bay.
From there navigation is as easy as
1-2-3. Either use the spectator map in
this guide or use your GPS and punch
in the co-ordinates contained on this
page.
You can also use the driving instructions laid out in this guide to reach your
destination.
When you are in Longmore Forest,
you will notice large white boards containing a black letter. Letters will range
from A to G.
Please note that most consumer GPS
devices will only lead you to point C in
the forest as this is still considered a
public road. Change the settings to offroad or unpaved roads use if they are
available.
Average travel time to the Longmore
Forest is approximately 25-30 minutes.
Average travel time in the forest from
one spectating point to another is approximately 10-15 minutes when taking dust, traffic and parking into consideration.
All spectating points will have toilet
facilities and rubbish bins. Refreshments
will also be available at some of the
Medical Emergency
Contact Number –
083 299 2079
spectating points, but mainly at the
main service park which is point A on
the map.
While attending the Volkswagen
Rally, please respect other road users,
leave enough space for other spectators to park, do not speed in the forest
and, if your vehicle’s wheels are on
gravel, please turn on your lights.
Keep an eye out for rally cars while
in the forest, they use some of the same
roads you do. Maintain a safe following distance to avoid stones potentially
damaging your vehicle, especially
when travelling behind rally cars as
their tyres a prone to throwing up stones
and rocks.
Longmore Reference Points
A = Service Park
B = Sinkdam [Friday End of stage 2
(13:24) / Saturday Start of stage 10
(10:03), and stage 12 (13:03)]
C = Kingsview [Friday Start of stage 4
(15:24)]
D = Fattracks [Friday End of stage 3
(14:05) / Saturday entrance road to
stage 9 Spectating (09:37), and End of
stage 11 (11:59)]
E = Jellypad [Friday Start of stage 3
(13:45) / Saturday End of stage 10
(10:11), and Start of stage 11 (11:44)]
F = SinkRama [Friday Spectating stage
2 (13:25) / Saturday Spectating stage
12 (13:05)]
G = Serge’s corner Saturday Spectating stage 10 (10:08)
Event run under MSA permit:
12811
Volkswagen Rally 2013
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Longmore Forest Map 2013
WARNING
MOTORSPORT IS DANGEROUS
In view of the high speeds attained by the competitors, accidents can happen. The promoters and organisers of this rally
cannot guarantee your safety. You attend the event at your own
risk. Every reasonable precaution has been taken to make the
event as safe as possible, but you must obey marshals and officials at all times to minimise any risks.
Thank you to the Volkswagen Rally sponsors
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Blouberg: Stage 3
Volkswagen Rally - Day 1
Please refer to the map for Longmore Forest spectator point
Stage: 19.12 km
First car due: 14:44
VW Test Track: Stage 1
Spectating for this stage is limited to
the outside of the perimeter fence.
NO SPECTATORS will be allowed inside the Test Track.
The VWSA test track stage is a new
addition to the annual Volkswagen
Rally. This is where VWSA evaluate
their production cars to give the public
the best cars possible in today’s market.
With the VW Polo being the top seller
in SA for some time now, it proves how
demanding this track is and it should
prove a worthy test to the best rally
drivers and their cars in South Africa.
From the Auto Pavilion, head into the
direction of VW Market Square Service.
Stage: 4.24km
1st car: 12:13
S33°47.583'
E25°25.429'
0.00 Zero Odo. Traffic Light. Straight
on (Mel Brooks Rd)
0.66 Turn RIGHT
0.97 Proceed straight (towards VW
People Pavilion) onto gravel and find
suitable parking on the LEFT next to the
fence.
Please remain
within designated
spectator areas at
all times. Where
danger areas
have been taped
off, please refrain
from standing in,
or walking
through, these
areas.
Blouberg will be a tough test with a lot
of bite for the crews. It has all the surprise elements thrown into this medium
length stage. Crews will have to use all
their skills and concentration to avoid
misfortune. Blouberg will make or
break the hopefuls for a podium place.
Spectating point will see the first
150metres of the stage to the tight hairpin left corner.
S 33°49.821
E 25°08.834
How do I get there?
Proceed to Point E (Jellypad) in the forest.
Walk down and turn left for another 100
metres to the hairpin corner.
Culturama: Stage 2
The Infamous Culturama Stage, this has
been the stage that has formed the basis of the Volkswagen Rally for years.
One cannot imagine a VW rally without it.
To be crowned King of Longmore, the
competitors will have to start with this
stage. It is a fast rollercoaster stage
with a loose gravel topping. Added to
the mix are some sheer drops, trees
hugging the side of the road, a blind
rise to stop your heart (and your car) if
not taken at the right angle, and the
weather gods will have a say too.
The target time for this stage is 10:38.3
set by Mark Cronje in 2011.
From Start Ramp (VWSA) to Hankey
Turn off
Proceed past VW Main Entrance with
Algoa Road towards Uitenhage.
0.00 ZERO trip at Railway crossing
Next 5 traffic lights - STRAIGHT on
1.90 6th Traffic light. Turn LEFT - R334
(N2) Humansdorp (Cuyler Street)
2.48 Swartkops River bridge
3.00 Keep STRAIGHT on. Kruisrivier
Road (Plumbago Hills)
15.50 Rocklands crossing. Keep
STRAIGHT on (Fork right).
16.30 100 kph
18.60 Keep STRAIGHT on. (Culturama/
Longmore Forest) – Start of the stage
to right.
21.25 Stop. Keep RIGHT (R102 J-Bay)
22.15 Stop. Railway Crossing
25.55 Turn RIGHT. (N2 Humansdorp)
Join N2
35.46 Keep LEFT - Exit 702 (R331
Hankey)
STOP AND ZERO ODOMETER
Stage: 19.13km
1st car: 13:14
S33°49.831'
E25°08.846'
HANKEY TURN OFF to LONGMORE
Forest
STOP AND ZERO ODOMETER
0.00 Stop. ZERO ODO. Turn RIGHT
(R331 Hankey)
0.50 Turn RIGHT onto gravel. (Longmore Forest)
0.58 Railway crossing. Keep to Main
Road.
2.50 Slow, Sharp corner to Left and
onto Cement Road.
4.34 Slow, sharp corner to Right and
onto Gravel Road
Switch Headlights on.
5.23 Straight on past Service Park entrance on Left
Food and Toilets available here.
5.33 Keep Left.
5.44 SLOW! Straight on SPECTATORS
PARKING on right
5.46 POINT A. Zero odo. Straight on.
From Point A (Longmore Forest Service
Park) to Stage 2 Spectating (Point F)
STOP AND ZERO ODOMETER
0.00 POINT A. Zero Odo.
0.45 Fork. Keep RIGHT and remain on
main road (Longmore)
1.45 Fork. Keep RIGHT.
2.29 POINT B. Fork. Keep LEFT. End
Stage 2 on Right. Alternative Spectating - Walk into stage onto hill.
3.19 POINT C. Fork. Keep RIGHT. Start
Stage 4 on Left.
5.33 POINT D. Straight on. End Stage
3 on Left.
6.23 Straight on. Start Stage 3 on Left.
6.63 POINT E. Straight on. Stage 3
Spectating on Left.
8.03 POINT F (SinkRama). STAGE 2
SPECTATING POINT
Kingsview: Stage 4
Kingsview Stage will only run in this
format on the Friday. Another favourite
by the drivers with its unique steep uphill and downhill sections and sheer
drops on fast sweeping corners. The
stage is renowned to be tough on tyres
and that has its own A-list of victims in
the past, finishing the stage on 3 wheels
is not uncommon. Spectating for this
stage is best viewed walking into the
stage 250metres to the slow left corner
over the bridge into an uphill section.
Stage: 24.78km
First car due: 15:24
S33°50.562'
E25°07.078'
How do I get there?
Proceed to Point C in the forest.
Melon: Stage 5
Used in 2012 as the opening stage in
the Westerly direction, this sprint stage
starts off on a narrow track to the spectating point where the crews will make
a tight hairpin corner onto a main road
that snakes it way through typical farm
roads. Remember Die Padstal for some
refreshments.
From Longmore, Make your way back
to Longmore Forest main entrance and
Zero odo at the Railway crossing.
Turn Right at T-junction onto tar and follow instructions below from 0.50.
HANKEY TURN OFF to Melon Stage
Spectating
STOP AND ZERO ODOMETER
0.00 Turn RIGHT (R331 Hankey)
0.50 Keep STRAIGHT on. (Longmore
Forest Main entrance on Right)
0.60 100 kph
3.10 Caution, Bump over bridge
5.73 Caution, Bump over bridge
8.40 Caution, Dip
9.38 100 kph
9.58 Keep STRAIGHT on. (Loerie Processed Veg)
11.33 100 kph
Stage: 10.47km
First car due: 16:08
S33°51.254'
E24°57.900'
16.83 Keep STRAIGHT on. (Die Padstal
shop on right) - Slow down.
17.13 Turn LEFT onto hidden gravel road
(Yield sign)
17.28 Cattle grid
18.99 Keep left onto tar road
19.28 Straight onto gravel
19.67 Recommended parking area on
Left through gate and immediate right
onto lands.
20.07 Spectating point. Park off the
road, rally cars will approach from right
to left.
IMPORTANT TO KEEP ROAD OPEN
FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLES
Volkswagen Rally 2013
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Fountain’s Mall: Stage 6
Drivers
Navigators
S34°01.863'
E24°54.011'
16.42 Stop. Turn RIGHT. (Ferry Hotel)
16.56 Stop. Single Lane Bridge.
19.82 Straight on. (N2 turn off)
30.43 Straight on. (Da Gama Rd)
31.68 80 kph
32.63 60 kph
33.02 Straight on. (Wavecrest)
33.78 60 kph
34.23 Circle. Turn LEFT (first exit)
34.40 Stage on Right behind Fence.
34.56 Circle. Turn RIGHT to find suitable parking.
34.80 Circle. Turn Right and immediately right again into open area.
Douglas Judd
From Stage 5 (Melon) to J-Bay
Return to Tar road and Zero Odo
0.00 Turn RIGHT. Take care as it is a
busy road.
7.01 Turn RIGHT (Loerie)
7.10 Yield. Railway crossing.
7.95 Caution Blind Rise – Pedestrians –
Slow down
9.50 Caution Slow down.
9.80 Yield. Railway crossing.
10.20 Turn LEFT. (Towards Gamtoos)
10.59 Yield. Railway crossing.
Stage: 0.81km
First car due: 16:54
Enzo Kuun
A new spectator stage for the 2013
Volkswagen Rally and a welcome return to Jeffreys Bay.
Fountains Mall has been host to the
Eastern Cape Regional Rallies for some
time, so it was a no-brainer to bring
the national rally to the mall.
This is a typical parking lot stage with
cars coming dangerously close to some
pavements. Spectating is easily accessible with parking close to McDonalds
in an open area and on the outside perimeter of the mall fence next to the
main road.
Meet the Volkswagen Sasolracing team
Jeffreys Bay: Stage 7
Pierre Arries
Barry White
Stage is on Diaz Road and Woltemade
Roads in the centre of J-Bay.
Carl Peskin
How do I get there?
Henk Lategan
S34°03.243'
E24°55.354'
Hergen Fekken
Stage: 1.21km
First car due: 19:00
Gugu Zulu
After an absence of five years, the
hugely popular (by both crews and
spectators) Jeffreys Bay Town stage is
back!
Viewing is accessible from various vantage points. Spectator safety is the rally
organiser’s main concern and the responsibility rests on the spectators to
obey the marshals. Road crossing will
be allowed in a controlled manner by
the marshals, listen to them when it is
safe to cross the road.
Do not stand in a place that is unsafe.
Remember that the rally drivers are
very skilled at what they do, but accidents can happen to the best and it can
happen very fast.
Thank you to the Volkswagen Rally sponsors
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Volkswagen Rally - Day 2
Please refer to the map on page four for Longmore Forest spectator points
Melon West: Stage 8
2012’s opening stage will open proceedings for the second day. Starting with wide and open roads, the
crews will wind their way to the
spectating point on a fast
rollercoaster ride, thereafter the road
narrows onto a tricky track section
with blind corners. A true test of skill.
From the N2 off-ramp to Hankey,
zero odometer at turn-off to Longmore Forest.
Spectating
STOP AND ZERO ODOMETER
0.00 Turn RIGHT (R331 Hankey)
0.50 Keep STRAIGHT on. (Longmore
Forest Main entrance on Right)
0.60 100 kph
3.10 Caution, Bump over bridge
5.73 Caution, Bump over bridge
8.40 Caution, Dip
9.38 100 kph
9.58 Keep STRAIGHT on. (Loerie
Processed Veg)
11.33 100 kph
16.83 Keep STRAIGHT on. (Die
Padstal shop on right) - Slow down.
Stage: 10.47km
Stage: 22.88km
1st car: 09:01
1st car: 09:27
S33°51.254'
E24°57.900'
S33°48.957'
E25°07.019'
17.13 Turn LEFT onto hidden gravel road
(Yield sign)
17.28 Cattle grid
18.99 Keep left onto tar road
19.28 Straight onto gravel
19.67 Recommended parking area on
Left through gate and immediate right
onto lands.
20.07 Spectating point. Park off the
road, rally cars will approach from the
left.
IMPORTANT TO KEEP ROAD OPEN
FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLES
Hangpad: Stage 10
A compact stage but with no less bite
than the others. Crews will make a tight
hairpin right and then into 90left corner where the roads drops down into
deep water splash followed by a very
slippery 90degree left corner. Almost
guaranteed action for spectators, and
some heart stopping moments for the
crews. The hairpin corner is unofficially
known as Serge’s corner.
The access road to this spectating point
is part of the Sinkdam stage being run
later as stage 12. Spectators will have
to evacuate the spectating point before
car zero comes through, or be stuck in
the stage until stage 12 is completely
finished.
Stage: 9.6km
1st car: 10:03
S33°50.057'
E25°09.329'
Once inside the Longmore Forest, proceed to point G on the spectator map
(located on page four). Spectating is at
this point, Serge’s Corner (Point G).
Blouberg: Stage 11
This is the only repeat stage of the
rally where crews can try and go
faster than their first run. Late chargers can attempt to mount a lastminute attack here as there are just
two more stages left to go.
How do I get there?
Once in the Longmore Forest, proceed to Point E (Jellypad) in the forest.
Refer to the spectator map on page
four to follow the points and arrive
at Point E.
Walk down and turn left for another
100 metres to the hairpin corner.
PPC: Stage 9
Stage: 24.12km
1st car: 11:44
S33°49.662'
E25°07.635'
In two words, a Tough Hillclimb. This
stage climbs uphill mostly over very
rocky terrains. Looking after tyre wear
will be important factor for the crews.
Spectators will see the cars approach
at maximum speed over a blind rise
where the road falls down where they
will brake very hard into very tight left
corner.
The access road to this spectating point
is part of the Blouberg stage being run
later as stage 11. Spectators will have
to evacuate the spectating point before
car zero comes through, or be stuck in
the stage until stage 11 is complete.
How do I get there?
Follow the N2 to the Hankey turn-off,
stop, turn right and then the first right
again onto gravel. This route will take
you to the Longmore Forest. Proceed
until Point D on the Longmore Forest
map on page four. The spectator point
is two kilometres from this point.
MESSAGE FROM
THE ORGANISERS
As organisers we wish you
happy and enjoyable spectating. The Algoa Rally Association membership has worked
hard to make this event happen. Even so, without the commitment and support shown
by the people who own the
land on which the event happens, the rally could not take
place.
Please drive considerately and
remember: open-fire braais
are not allowed at all and
smokers must please dispose
of their cigarette butts carefully, especially in the forest. If
you are keen to get involved
in motorsport, contact Mark
Irvine at
082 706 2590 or
our meetings every second
Tuesday of the month at
EPVCC (Eastern Province Vintage Car Club) in Conyngham
Road (near the SABC).
Please give us your feedback
via e-mail at
[email protected]
Sinkdam: Stage 12
As the final forest stage this provides
the rally crews with their last realistic
opportunity to close in on, or race away
from, their rivals. The road will be in
good condition for some fast times.
There is a very much talked about Blind
Rise that has built up a reputation over
years. The target time for this stage is
10:34.7 set by Sinkdam’s most regular
winner, Johnny Gemmel in 2011.
In view of the high speeds attained by the competitors, accidents can happen. The promoters
and organisers of this rally cannot guarantee your safety. You attend the event at your own risk.
Every reasonable precaution has been taken to make the event as safe as possible, but you
must obey marshals and officials at all times to minimise any risks.
1st car: 13:03
How do I get there?
In the Longmore Forest, Proceed to
Point F (SinkRama) - see map on page
four - in the forest.
S33°49.831'
E25°08.846'
Kings Beach: Stage 13
As the finale, the Organisers have decided to make a proper end to a really
tough rally.
The crews will tackle a super special
stage where two cars go head-to-head
on a track with two lanes and a cross
over bridge to swop lanes. Each car will
do both lanes twice.
How do I get there?
WARNING - MOTORSPORT IS DANGEROUS
Stage: 18.97km
If you have been following the rally,
head back to Port Elizabeth via the N2.
Stay on the N2 until the Settler’s Freeway (M12) off-ramp and head toward
the city. Continue on the M12 as the
freeway ends and follow the road
along the beachfront. After the rail
bridge and the S-bend the turn-off to
the Kings Beach parking lot is on your
left.
Stage: 1.2km
1st car: 14:23
S33°58.331'
E25°38.575'
The stage takes place in the Kings
Beach Parking area.
Due to the change in the layout of the
parking lot, parking space will be limited, so plan your trip accordingly.
THE PODIUM CEREMOY WILL COMME NCE F ROM APPROXIMAT ELY
15:00.
Volkswagen Rally 2013
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Volkswagen Rally Spectator Guide 2013
Please remain within designated
spectator areas at all times.
Where danger areas have been
taped or fenced off, please refrain from standing in, or walking through, these areas.
Thank you Guy
For the first time in 15 years, Guy
Hodgson will not fill the navigator’s
seat next to Enzo Kuun on the
Volkswagen Rally. Hodgson announced his retirement earlier this
year but, while not actively navigating, will still fill an important role for
the team.
“Guy is a valuable member of the
Volkswagen Sasolracing rally team,”
says Mike Rowe, head of Volkswagen Motorsport. “While he retires
from active duty as a navigator, we
are unwilling to squander his years
of experience and will be putting
that to use in the future.”
“The role a navigator plays on the
stages is crucial, their responsibility
extends far beyond calling instructions,” says Rowe. “Guy is a highly
talented navigator, one of the few
to have set the standard for future
generations – who will do well by
following the example set for them.”
Hodgson has won a number of national championship titles with Kuun,
and also achieved Springbok colours
in 1987 when he won the Tulip Rally
navigating for Dutch driver John
Bosch in an Audi A2 quattro.
“Motorsport, and rallying specifically, is more than a sport,” says
Hodgson. “It is my passion and I
have been privileged to share that
passion both in South Africa and internationally. I believe that along
with the passion for rallying comes
a responsibility to step off the stage
when the time comes.”
“The Tulip Rally was one of the
biggest rallies in the world,” says
Hodgson. “Rally teams well know
the tulip which they often refer to in
their rally notes and route schedules.
The Tulip Rally is where the reference
to the tulip originates.”
“The relationship between and
driver and navigator goes far beyond being members of the same
team,” says Kuun. “There is a bond
of trust that develops after years of
competition, success and tense moments in the car. Guy could always
defuse the tension with his quick wit
and sense of humour. This kept us
on track and focused on what we
had to do.”
Find Volkswagen Motorsport online:
@VWMotorsport_za
VWMotorsport_za
www.vwmotorsport.co.za
WARNING
MOTORSPORT IS DANGEROUS
In view of the high speeds attained by the competitors, accidents can happen. The promoters and organisers of this rally
cannot guarantee your safety. You attend the event at your
own risk. Every reasonable precaution has been taken to make
the event as safe as possible, but you must obey marshals
and officials at all times to minimise any risks.
Get your own
motorsport kit
If you are the ultimate Volkswagen
Sasolracing and Volkswagen Motorsport fan, you can show off your true
colours after a quick visit to Auto Pavilion. The interactive Volkswagen museum has added a range of motorsport
attire to the clothing available for purchase.
The clothing range includes t-shirts,
golf shirts for men and women, sweat
shirts, jackets and, of course, caps.
These will all be availble for purchase
on rally weekend, but limited stock is
available so it is best to make your purchase early to avoid disappointment.
There is also a clothing range suitable
for children, so they can also dress up
to match their motorsport heroes.
Previous winners of the Volkswagen Rally
YEAR
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1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
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2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
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1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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1
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1
1
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DRIVER
S VAN DER MERWE
S VAN DER MERWE
S VAN DER MERWE
G MORTIMER
G MORTIMER
S DAMSEAUX
S DAMSEAUX
H GROBLER
S VAN DER MERWE
S DAMSEAUX
S DAMSEAUX
H GROBLER
S DAMSEAUX
S DAMSEAUX
S VAN DER MERWE
J HABIG
J HABIG
S DAMSEAUX
S DAMSEAUX
E KUUN
S DAMSEAUX
S DAMSEAUX
S DAMSEAUX
J HABIG
S DAMSEAUX
M CRONJE
H FEKKEN
J GEMMEL
M CRONJE
J GEMMEL
NAVIGATOR
F BOSHOFF
F BOSHOFF
F BOSHOFF
B WOODHEAD
F BOSHOFF
V BONAFEDE
V BONAFEDE
P SWANEPOEL
F BOSHOFF
V BONAFEDE
V BONAFEDE
M BOTHA
V BONAFEDE
V BONAFEDE
F BOSHOFF
D JUDD
D JUDD
G HODGSON
G HODGSON
P ARRIES
R PAISLEY
R PAISLEY
R PAISLEY
D JUDD
R PAISLEY
R PAISLEY
P ARRIES
D STURROCK
R HOUGHTON
C SWAN
CAR
AUDI QUATTRO
AUDI QUATTRO
AUDI QUATTRO
AUDI QUATTRO
AUDI S1 QUATTRO
TOYOTA CONQUEST 4X4
TOYOTA CONQUEST 4X4
NISSAN SENTRA 4X4
FORD LASER 4X4
TOYOTA CONQUEST 4X4
TOYOTA CONQUEST 4X4
NISSAN SENTRA 4X4
TOYOTA CONQUEST 4X4
TOYOTA CONQUEST 4X4
DAEWOO CIELO
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 4
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 4
TOYOTA COROLLA RSI
TOYOTA COROLLA
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 4
TOYOTA RUN X RSI
TOYOTA RUN X RSI
TOYOTA RUN X
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
TOYOTA RUN X RSI
TOYOTA RUN X RSI
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
TOYOTA AURIS
FORD FIESTA
TOYOTA AURIS
Volkswagen Rally 2013
CLASS
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
S 16
A8
A8
A6
A8
A8
A8
A8
S2000
S2000
S2000
S2000
S2000
S2000
S2000
S2000