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YEARS OF RALLY HISTORY BEING TRANSFERRED TO DVD!
The entire 50-edition collection
of the classic monthly rally video series "Acceleration - The Rally
Video" is finally being released on DVD, with the first 12 months
already available as individual DVDs (with two months and almost 120
minutes on each DVD), or as a six-DVD box-set.
The videos have been digitally re-mastered for improved sound and
the picture format has been changed from the original 4:3 aspect of
the usual 90s television to the newer 16:9 (widescreen) format of
the latest televisions.
Produced by David Winstanley between
1994 and 1997, "Acceleration - The Rally Video" was essential
viewing for many thousands of rally fans, with both individuals and
motor clubs eagerly awaiting each new release and with motor clubs
often having special "Acceleration" club nights, where they would
show the latest offering. . .
There was much to offer, as David Winstanley explains: "When I first
starting re-editing these, I was amazed at just how much was on each
60-minute video, with as many as eight features on some programmes,
including everything from British Rally Championship events, through
to the smallest club rally, as well as interviews with people like
Tommi Makinen or special features such as a trip to John Haughland's
Winter Rally School, (which might not sound very interesting on
paper, but provided a fascinating and amusing film).
"In addition, we've got special features on the RAC Rally, the Group
B cars, Pikes Peak with Ari Vatanen, Malcolm Wilson's M-Sport
company when it was just starting, building a rally car, a full
history of the British Rally Championship and much more, as we
actually have many original and classic films in the series as well.
There's too much to mention, to be honest, as we're averaging about
16 rallies or features on each
two-hour DVD".
Winstanley continued: "I'm almost overwhelmed at how much is there,
because we see many drivers early in their careers, such as Tommi
Makinen, Marcus Gronholm, etc, and many others at the peaks of their
careers, such as Colin McRae, Richard Burns and so on. . .
"There is also poignancy, as several people have died in the
meantime, names again like McRae, Burns, obviously, but also
lesser-known names like Debbie Garlick, who died so tragically in
the 2004 Tsunami."
The plan at the moment is to release six DVDs per month throughout
September, October, November and December, with the first six
already available from
http://www.rallytv.co.uk, where you can also see a full listing
for each DVD. These are available for just £8 each; they are also
available as a six-DVD box set for just £25.
David Winstanley and his production company Acceleration TV & Video
can be contacted on: Tel: 01678 530417 Email:
davidw@acceleration.co.uk
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