Z wreck on "Max EX" TV Show

[AV1611]

Year was 1996. It was the International Rally of Canberra. It was NOT a tarmac, targa style rally. It was a proper forest rally. The bitumen road was part of a special stage that was both tarmac and dirt, held right in the centre of the city in Canberra, Australia. The stage was designated as a "Super Special Stage", meaning that its real purpose was for the spectators to get a good view of the cars. The stage was about 1.8km long.

The previous year, I was Chief Spectator Marshall of this event. In 1996, one of my good mates was CSM, and I was working to him in an advisory role leading up to the event. That corner was one that I had specifically nominated as a high risk area. Originally, they had planned to have spectators there! Now THAT would have been MESSY. So they took my advice and it was designated as a no-go-zone for everyone, media included. The problem was, back in those days, the media were allowed to do whatever they wanted, so long as they weren't on the "course". You could advise them it was dangerous, but you had no authority to force them to move. The cameraman who was hit was advised - in no uncertain terms - on at least 3 occasions that it was unsafe. No one to blame but himself.

The driver was Alan Laverick, who retired from rallying not long after.

Hope someone finds the information interesting/useful.

[Fun_in_my_z]

Thanks Av. I have seen it before but your info was still interesting.