The rally is held in honour of John Giddings who was killed in a car accident in the Canobolas State Forest in 2013.

Drivers from around the state will converge on Orange for the event run by the Australian Motorsport Action Group (AMSAG), part of a series of similar events around NSW, the last event being held in Oberon.

Orange driver John Fraser, alongside his wife Ann Fraser who will navigate the pair’s lime green Mitsubishi Evo through the winding forest, said the event is a great way to honour John Giddings’ memory.

“Unfortunately three years ago John [Giddings] had an accident and was killed,” he said.

“They’ve named the event after him because he was very well known - when he moved to the Gold Coast he used to fly back for this event.

“He was a great enthusiast of the sport, as are most people involved - it gets in your blood.”

Although she’s not the biggest fan of her navigating duties, Mrs Fraser joked that often she doesn’t have much choice.

“He [John] takes away my allowance if I don’t do it,” she said.

“I have to take travelling sickness tablets in order to do it, as do a lot of navigators.

“I don’t see much because I’m too busy calling the corners, sometimes I’ll pop my head up but I don’t like the corners so I’ll pop back down.”

Drivers will tackle 14 stages during the event, with each car setting off two minutes apart in a race against the clock beginning at 8.15am.

Several particularly exciting parts of the track will be set up for spectators to enjoy the action from a safe distance.

Mr Fraser said he doesn’t expect to be on the podium at the end of Saturday’s proceedings.

“If I finish in the top 10 I’ll be very happy,” he said.

“In my lifetime I have won events but now I’m involved for the love of it although the car is quite capable.”