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By the time the car crosses a start line, the hardest logistical work of the weekend is already done. People imagine a rally as the stages — the flat-out runs through the forest — but for a privateer team like ours, the real puzzle is everything that has to happen just to get the car, the crew and enough spare parts to a paddock that's often hours from home. The competitive part is the tip of the iceberg. The rest is planning, packing, towing and problem-solving. It starts wi

The first thing we do when the car comes back to the workshop from a rally is give it a clean. Partly that's pride — it's nice to have a presentable car — but mostly it's detective work. A whole heap of mud can hide something that's going to become a problem at the next event, so we need to see every part of the car clearly: the wishbones, the suspension, the control arms, the sway bars, all of it. You can't check what you can't see, so the wash is where prep really begins. N

A rally car is a genuinely hostile place to hold a conversation. Strip the interior out, add a turbocharged engine, a straight-through exhaust, gravel hammering the floor and the constant roar of tyres, and you have an environment where a normal shout simply disappears. Yet the entire sport depends on two people communicating clearly, calmly and constantly at exactly the moment it's hardest to be heard. So how do we actually talk to each other in there? The answer is the inte

Ask any rally crew about their pacenotes and you'll quickly learn they're a very, very personal thing. At their heart, pacenotes are simply a description of the road in front of you — a running commentary that lets you drive as confidently and as quickly as you possibly can down a road you may only have seen once. But how you write them, and how you hear them, is unique to every driver. There's endless conjecture in this sport about which system is best, and the truth is it a

People watch a rally car go past and see one person driving. What they don't see is that a rally is run by two brains working as one. The driver has the wheel, but it's the co-driver who owns the road ahead — reading it out, corner by corner, faster than the eye can take it in. For that to work at any real speed, the trust between the two of you can't be a nice-to-have. It's the whole foundation the drive is built on. You feel it most clearly in the pacenotes. We run descript

When we sat down at the start of this season and talked about who Damar Rallysport should get behind, we ended up flipping the usual question on its head. Motorsport teams normally spend their time asking who might sponsor them. We wanted to ask the opposite: who could we get behind? The answer came quickly — Perth Animal Rescue. We didn't want a logo on the car in exchange for a cheque. We wanted to lend whatever platform a rally team has to a cause we genuinely care about.

Highlighting Perth Animal Rescue’s Impact Displaying the Perth Animal Rescue logo on our vehicles and team apparel is more than just a branding choice. It serves as a conversation starter and a reminder of the ongoing need for community support. When people see the logo, they often ask questions about PAR’s work, which opens the door to sharing information about how they can help. PAR rescues animals from neglect and abandonment, providing them with food, medical treatment, a

The Heart of the Team: Preparation for Rallying Preparation is the backbone of any successful rally team. For the Damar Rallysport Team, this means meticulous planning and execution in several key areas. Let's dive into what makes our team tick! Vehicle Maintenance The rally car is the team's most critical asset. Regular maintenance ensures that the vehicle performs optimally during races. This includes: Engine checks: Regular inspections and tuning to maximize performance. T