Spectator Information

The 2011 S.A. Gas Premier Rally & Premier Historic Rally is this year held entirely within the confines of
Sherwood Pines Forest Park. There is a full entry of 60 cars on the event.

The first car (201) will start at 9.00am and it is anticipated that the last car will have completed the final
stage by around 4.30pm.

The rally cars are grouped in 2 sections. The first group are Historic Rally cars (pre 1981) which are
numbered from 201 > and they will be immediately followed by the more recent rally cars including the 4
wheel drive cars which are numbered from 1 >.

Cars start at 1 minute intervals on Stages 1, 2, 3 & 4 and 30sec intervals on Stages 5 & 6.

Sherwood Pines Forest (Map Ref: 120/ 611.638)

Follow the large brown signs to the Sherwood Pines Visitor Centre which is off the B6030. Enter the
forest and follow the signs to the public car park. (Do not use any other road). The visitor car park at
Sherwood Pines has been enlarged and there are huge additional parking areas on the right hand side of
the car park. The FC charge is £4 per day - Pay & Display. To avoid queues please park up and then get
a ticket from the machines. There are toilets and a café on site.

From the car park it is a 300m walk west and south to the stage route.

Spectator information is available to download as a PDF document here.

Important Safety Information

All spectators are reminded that Motorsport can be dangerous and despite the Organisers taking reasonable precautions, unavoidable accidents can happen. In respect of these, you are present at your own risk. Please follow the advice of the safety marshals and event officials in relation to your safety and that of others.

The rally cars will be traveling at high speeds and spectators are strongly advised NOT to walk on the rally route. If you decide to leave the stage prior to the last competitor, PLEASE ensure that you walk on the pathways or behind the tree line, not on the stage. Children and infants must always be accompanied by adults, who are responsible for their safety at all times. Please be aware that some of the stages may take place in the dark. We suggest you take a torch, wear something with reflective strips and do NOT walk to or from your vantage point by walking on the rally route. No dogs allowed on the event, other than disabled assistance dogs.

Please remember we may need to use other access routes into the forests for emergency vehicles. Do not park on the roads or block any gateways as emergency vehicles may not be able to gain access.

Please respect the Forestry Commission by keeping the area tidy; please take all litter home with you.

DO NOT :

• Stand on the track
• Stand below the level of the track
• Stand in front of arrows or signs
• Stand in Prohibited Areas
• Stand or sit on or near log piles, walls or fences
• Sit near to the track
• Block escape routes
• Be distracted
• Play games with your safety or that of the competitors
• Remove Stage signs or arrows
• Be the person to stop the stage

ALWAYS:

• Expect the unexpected
• Listen for approaching cars
• Remain alert
• Leave yourself room to move quickly
• Try to keep behind something solid
• Keep children under close supervision
• Do as the Marshals ask
• Help the Marshals to run a safe stage

BE SURE THAT :

• The unexpected can happen
• If you ignore Marshals' instructions, the Stage will be stopped

PLEASE PROTECT :

• Yourself
• Others around you
• The Stage