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    Forum Member Grease Monkey
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    Default Neal BATES , some old Toyota's and a loonie in a Dato

    Round 1 , Heat 1 of the Australian Rally Championship in Canberra was run and won yesterday, and all was good . But at the very front and the back of the field where a few classic Toyota's . And of course a loonie in the Datto, and yes he landed at the bottom of the mineshaft OK!!! and speed away.

    Here are a few pic's.


    The RA40 in action


    KE25 going for it



    AE82 passes a victim of THE MINE SHAFT


    AE93 decends the MINE SHAFT





    And of course the loonie in the datto
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    Default Re: Neal BATES , some old Toyota's and a loonie in a Dato

    I heard Neal had gearbox troubles, do we know if he is back out there today?
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    Default Re: Neal BATES , some old Toyota's and a loonie in a Dato

    He is back up and running today . Has a three and a half minute lead after 3 stages .

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    Default Re: Neal BATES , some old Toyota's and a loonie in a Dato

    ^^^ 3 and a half minutes!!!!!! Holy shit that man can drive!
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    Default Re: Neal BATES , some old Toyota's and a loonie in a Dato

    Unfortunatly --- there is an old saying ----- TO FINISH 1ST , YOU MUST first FINISH . Section 4 he is out ( reported as a broken wheel )

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    Default Re: Neal BATES , some old Toyota's and a loonie in a Dato

    And...... Here is the viedo!!!

    Neal Bates/Coral Taylor GO PRO in car - YouTube
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