2007 Great Endeavour Rally - DAY 102007 GREAT ENDEAVOUR RALLY - CAR 81 - Today's Starting Position ( 1 ) 
| DAY | DATE | DEPART | DEPARTURE TIME | LUNCH | LUNCH ETA | DESTINATION | ETA | 10 | Fri 20th | Leyburn | 8.30am | Kooralbyn | 1.00pm | Kooralbyn | 1.00pm |
Rally Update from the "RED BULL" Car 81 left Leyburn this morning on the way to Warwick and in number ONE position, both Col and Charlesy are "quite chuffed" about being the highest fundraiser after last nights tally... We have ended up finishing in number one spot with over $40,300 raised for Endeavour, that's about $4,000 ahead of those in second place, we have been able to achieve this with the support of the whole team of Robertson Scannell Accountants, they did a weight loss challenge and raised a significant amount of money which they planned to donate to local charities, Count Financial Limited matched their weight loss challenge dollar for dollar which saw them raise over $20,000 and they have kindly donated $5,000 of this to Endeavour on our behalf, which is wonderful support and has got us over the line and placed Car 81 in the number one position. Col and I are really chuffed, and overwhelmed at the support from friends, business colleagues and our supporters that have assisted us throughout. We are just leaving Warwick now on the way to the last waco section that is at the Condamine Gorge, we should hit Killarney about midday, there will be a presentation dinner tonight at Kooralbyn.... we are hoping to finish the rally proper and have completed every waco section so far, only one more to go, we think we will be in the top 10 at the finish, this is unbelievable for us, as we didn't have any expectations on how we were going to drive, we just wanted to finish the rally, and we have done well in the points too... Again a big thanks to all of our supporters, from Col and Charlesy...
DAY 10: LEYBURN TO KOORALBYN, The sun has risen for tenth time on this years rally and when it set’s in the west this evening, the 2007 Great Endeavour Rally will become part of history. Since the Great Endeavour Rallies inception 20 years ago: The sun has risen and fallen on 256 rally days. Cars have travelled over 180 000 rally kilometres Approx $3.5 - $4 million has been raised for Endeavour A further $1.9 million has been spent on feeding the rally $2.6 million has been passed over bars throughout Australia 1.8 million litres of fuel has been burnt buy cars on the Great Endeavour Road Bosses, Allan and Jamie Lawson have travelled over 1 million kilometres mapping, surveying and organising the 20 Great Endeavours. 2600 motor cars, 18 aero planes, 4 motor bikes, 30 trucks, 1 helicopter, 2 coaches and 2 ultra-lights (both of which crashed), have travelled on the Great Endeavour Rally in the past 20 years. With all the motor vehicles that have travelled on the Great Endeavour, only two have ever been left behind, unable to continue. Both were Valiants. Over 7000 people have loved, enjoyed, hated and experienced the Great Endeavour Rally.
Nice short easy day today, with the exception of a couple of nice wackos to finish things off. As we pass through Warwick, you will be treated to a quick visit and smoko break at the Endeavour workshop. The guys and girls who work there will also take you on a tour of the facility. When you arrive at the finish, please listen too, and follow officials directions. Presentation function: Sit down 5.30pm, dinner from 6.30pm.
This is just a guide at this stage, times may alter between now and event.
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Day 10
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