Floods Cut Rally Route as Kars Head Towards Broken Hill

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Kidney Health Australia

Heavy rains and floods have forced the cancellation of some stages of the 22nd Kidney Kar Rally on Day 3 as Kars leave from Wilpena Pound in South Australia and head towards Broken Hill in New South Wales on a 690 kilometre trek. 

The Kidney Kar Rally expects to start rolling into Broken Hill at around 4.30pm this afternoon.

 

Rain caught up with rally drivers in the 22nd Kidney Kar Rally with over 90% of the 47 Kars having to be towed after becoming bogged in an area known as the Bad Lands on the second stage of the Rally heading from Swan Hill to Murray Bridge on the first day.

 

Arthur Davis Road Director said the 22nd Rally was turning out to be one of the toughest yet as Kars battled floods and mud on every section, with the worst roads becoming impassable or closed.

 

 

Drivers in the 2010 Kidney Kar Rally are briefed on the Rally at Swan Hill on Friday 13 August 2010.
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Frank Daly from Kidney Health Australia receives $25,000 donation from David Jones of Repco Australia for the 2010 Kidney Kar Rally.
 
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The 2010 Kidney Kar Rally street parade through Swan Hill on Friday 13 August 2010.
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The highest fundraisers, Bob Rowlands and David Holden from Kar 940 Australiana, celebrate with KHA CEO & Managing Director Anne Wilson and Repco Australia's David Jones.
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The 2010 Kidney Kar Rally launches at Swan Hill with Kar 68 the Ford Mustang of Artline Team roaring off the start line.
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Peter and Debbie Lanyon, a father and daughter team from Kar 54 Grimace, negotiate the red clay and sand during the 2010 Kidney Kar Rally.
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Kar 1308 Doin it for Danny pass through the South Australian town of Pinnaroo, a welcome stop after a tenuous morning of driving.
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The XC Falcon of Kar 50 the Lachlan Loiterers find the going a little slick during the testing first day of the 2010 Kidney Kar Rally.
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Media Enquiries:
Ron Smith, National Media Communications, Kidney Health Australia Mobile: 0417 329 201