Rally Xtreme Otago:

Day 1: Saturday

10 May 2008

Stage No	Name	Distance	1st car starts	Status	Description
1	Akatore 1	28.18kms	08:55	Running	100% forestry using mainly arterial roads in the Akatore forest south of Dunedin. Although a new stage, these roads have been used for many years in various combinations. Hard surfaced - possibility of punctures. Roads generally fast and flowing with light to medium gravel.
2	Taieri Beach 1	16.69kms	09:30	Running	First 10km on public road with balance on forestry roads. A mixture of flowing roads with some tighter sections. Can be greasy in shaded areas. Medium gravel.
3	Coal Gully	6.38kms	10:41	Running	Brand new stage - never used before. Short public road stage - predominately downhill to finish. Starts fast and flowing then tightens up before opening up again at finish. Medium gravel over hard base.
4	Kai Forest	17.68kms	11:03		100% gravel forestry roads - Never used for rallies before now. A wide variety of road surfaces ranging from fast medium gravel to tight, twisty and greasy sections that can be soft after rain. Stage starts fast on wide forestry roads but last 10km are tighter and could be slippery. Last 13k deleted due to poor road conditions.
5	Akatore 2	28.18kms	12:50		100% forestry using mainly arterial roads in the Akatore forest south of Dunedin. Although a new stage, these roads have been used for many years in various combinations. Hard surfaced - possibility of punctures. Roads generally fast and flowing with light to medium gravel.
6	Taieri Beach 2	16.69kms	13:25		First 10km on public road with balance on forestry roads. A mixture of flowing roads with some tighter sections. Can be greasy in shaded areas. Medium gravel.
7	Tarmac Super Special	2.15kms	14:58		4 laps of a city block. Tarmac tyres permitted, but must comply with Schedule A. Fast and furious in front a large crowd.