The 2015 East Coast Bullbars Australian Rally Championship is the 48th season of the Australian Rally Championship. The season began on 27 March at the Quit Forest Rally in Nannup, Western Australia and will end at the Scouts Rally in South Australia. The championship consists of five events including the two international events of Rally Australia and the International Rally of Queensland. The championship is divided into outright (2WD), 4WD Rally Series and Classic Rally Challenge classes. 2014 champion Scott Pedder did not return to defend his title after entering into the WRC-2 Championship.
Calendar The calendar has changed slightly from the 2014 season.
Dates Rally name 1 27–29 March Nannup, Western Australia 2 15–17 May National Capital Rally Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 3 19–21 June International Rally of Queensland Sunshine Coast, Queensland 4 10–13 September Rally Australia Coffs Harbour, New South Wales 5 23–25 October Scouts Rally SA Barossa Valley, South Australia
Teams and drivers
Outright ARC Teams
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Team Vehicle Driver Co-driver Class Rounds Team Citroen Australia Citroen DS3 R3T Eli Evans Glen Weston R3 1–3 Tankformers Honda Civic Type R Simon Evans Ben Searcy G2 1 Honda Jazz G2 2–3 Opti-Coat Rally Team Ford Fiesta ST Steven Mackenzie Brett Mackenzie G2 1–3 Innate Motorsport Citroen DS3 R3T Adrian Coppin Erin Kelly R3 1–3 Australian Truck Performance Citroen DS3 R3T Tony Sullens Julia Barkley R3 1–3 Hi-Tec Oils Australia Renault Clio R3 Molly Taylor Bill Hayes G2 1–3 AJE Volkswagen Polo Vivo Ashlea James Kathryn Catford G2 1 Tim Batton 2–3
4WD Rally Series Teams
Teams and drivers competing in the 4WD ARC championship
Team Vehicle Driver Co-driver Class Rounds Activ Rallysport Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X Justin Dowel Matthew Lee P5U 1 Hyundai i20 Proto G4 2 NOTT Racing Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX RS Henry Nott Daniel Young P5U 1 Pedders Suspension Rally Team Volkswagen Polo S2000 Mark Pedder Dale Moscatt S2000 1 Peugeot 208 Maxi AP4 2–3 DK Earthworks Subaru Impreza WRX Dylan King Lee Tierey P5U 1 S Technic Subaru Impreza WRX STi Doug Tostevin Tamara Adams P5U 1 Platinum Automotive Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX Robert Webber Toni Feaver P5U 1 Maximum Motorsport Subaru Impreza WRX STi Brad Markovic Glenn Macneall P5U 1 Repco Rally Team Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X Mick Patton Bernie Webb P5U 1–3 Maximum Motorsport Subaru Impreza WRX STi John O'Dowd Philip Conneely P5U 1 S Technic Subaru Impreza WRX Scott Mackenzie Troy Maclean P6U 1 Shamrock Motorsport Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX Richie Dalton John Allen P5U 2 Marcus Walkem Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX Marcus Walkem Scott Walkem P5U 2 BP Ultimate Racing Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX Michael Bailey Matt Harriott P5 2–3 Fibertech Medical Australia P/L Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX Gerald Schofield Ellie Yates P5U 2 Catriona Kelly 3 Kosciusko Automotive Subaru Impreza WRX Andrew Penny Jeffery Mathes P5U 2 Justin Hatton Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX Justin Hatton Tim Joas P5U 2 777 Rallysport Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V Guy Tyler Steve Fisher P6U 2 Alliance Motorsport Subaru Impreza WRX Peter Dunn Drew Smythe P6 2 iLAB Australia Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII Kent Lawrence James Wilson P5 3
Classic Rally Challenge Teams
Teams and drivers competing in the Classic ARC championship
Team Vehicle Driver Co-driver Class Rounds V-Sport Canberra Toyota Celica RA40 Neal Bates Coral Taylor C1 1–2 Baden Motorsport Toyota Celica RA40 Clay Badenoch Andrew Dunbar C1 1–3 SW Motorsport Nissan Stanza Trevor Stilling Col Trinder C1 1 Goodyear Autocare Fyshwick Catriona Kelly 2 Miles Landscaping Holden Commodore Graeme Miles Kathy Miles C1 1–2 Jandal Sport Nissan Bluebird Brett Stephens Tony Brandon C1 2 GAME OVER BMW M3 E30 Tony Quinn Kate Catford C2 2–3 RallyNSW Toyota Corolla GT Charlie Drake James Thornburn C1 2 Max Roberts Ford Escort MkII Max Roberts Dave Devonport C1 2 Brian Hilton Motorsport Toyota Corolla KE35 Josh Hilton Rodney Vanderpool C2 2 Triple C Motorsport Toyota Celica TA22 Chris Harbeck Tony Best C1 3
Rally summaries
Round 1 — Quit Forest Rally
Heat results Heat Podium finishers Statistics Drivers Team Time Stages Length 1 1 Molly Taylor Bill Hayes Hi-Tec Oils Australia (Renault Clio R3) 1:07:54.1 10 102.02 km 2 Eli Evans Glen Weston Team Citroen Australia (Citroen DS3 R3T) 1:08:09.6 3 Simon Evans Ben Searcy Tankformers (Honda Civic Type R) 1:10:10.7 Heat Podium finishers Statistics Drivers Team Time Stages Length 2 1 Eli Evans Glen Weston Team Citroen Australia (Citroen DS3 R3T) 1:11:08.8 9 113.14 km 2 Simon Evans Ben Searcy Tankformers (Honda Civic Type R) 1:11:55.5 3 Molly Taylor Bill Hayes Hi-Tec Oils Australia (Renault Clio R3) 1:12:08.8
Power Stage results
Drivers Team Final time Points 1 Simon Evans Ben Searcy Tankformers (Honda Civic Type R) 2:39.75 5 2 Tony Sullens Julia Barkley Australian Truck Performance (Citroen DS3 R3T) 2:41.00 3 3 Adrian Coppin Erin Kelly Innate Motorsport (Citroen DS3 R3T) 2:41.26 1
Former champion Eli Evans began the season with a win at Quit Forest Rally after taking second in heat one and first in heat two. Molly Taylor made history becoming the first female driver to win a heat in the Australian Rally Championship taking heat one despite having to crawl through the final two stages with damaged steering. Four time champion Simon Evans marked his return to the championship with a win in the power stage and third overall with a third and second in heat one and two respectively. Former teammates Adrian Coppin and Tony Sullens both rolled out of the lead in their Citroen DS3 R3T's in heat one before the cars were repaired for heat two.
Round 2 — National Capital Rally
Heat results
Heat Podium finishers Statistics Drivers Team Time Stages Length 1 1 Tony Sullens Julia Barkley Truck Performance (Citroen DS3 R3T) 1:03:47.1 6 101.68 km 2 Molly Taylor Bill Hayes Hi-Tec Oils Australia (Renault Clio R3) 1:03:49.1 3 Adrian Coppin Erin Kelly Innate Motorsport (Citroen DS3 R3T) 1:04:08.2 Heat Podium finishers Statistics Drivers Team Time Stages Length 2 1 Eli Evans Glen Weston Team Citroen Australia (Citroen DS3 R3T) 1:19:27.5 6 105.76 km 2 Molly Taylor Bill Hayes Hi-Tec Oils Australia (Renault Clio R3) 1:20:45.3 3 Harry Bates John McCarthy Neal Bates Motorsport (Toyota Corolla) 1:22:06.5
Power Stage results
Drivers Team Final time Points 1 Eli Evans Glen Weston Team Citroen Australia (Citroen DS3 R3T) 1:53.55 5 2 Simon Evans Ben Searcy Tankformers (Honda Jazz) 1:56.26 3 3 Adrian Coppin Erin Kelly Innate Motorsport (Citroen DS3 R3T) 1:57.07 1
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Results and standings
Australian Rally Championship for Drivers
Points are awarded to the top twenty classified finishers. Bonus points are awarded to the top three in Power stage and winner of the most stages.
Position 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th Points 40 34 30 26 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Driver Total H1 H2 H1 H2 H1 H2 H1 H2 H3 H1 H2 H3 1 Eli Evans 2 1 1 Ret 5 1 1 1 2 1 6 1 1 1 1 1 305 2 Molly Taylor 1 3 2 2 3 4 3 3 3 2 3 1 274 3 Adrian Coppin 7 1 5 3 1 4 2 3 2 4 4 4 4 229 4 Steven Mackenzie 6 4 4 5 4 5 4 2 2 3 2 227 5 Ashlea James 4 7 Ret Ret 5 6 5 5 5 5 5 142 6 Tony Sullens 5 3 6 1 3 Ret 7 Ret 1 6 Ret Ret Ret 3 138 7 Simon Evans 3 5 2 5 3 DNS Ret 1 Ret 3 Ret Ret Ret Ret 5 122
Australian Rally Championship for Co-drivers
Points are awarded to the top twenty classified finishers. Bonus points are awarded to the top three in Power stage and winner of the most stages.
Position 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th Points 40 34 30 26 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Driver Total H1 H2 H1 H2 H1 H2 H1 H2 H3 H1 H2 H3 1 Bill Hayes 1 3 2 2 138 2 Glen Weston 2 1 1 Ret 5 1 1 121 3 Julia Barkley 5 3 6 1 3 115 4 Erin Kelly 7 1 5 3 4 98 5 Ben Searcy 3 5 2 5 3 DNS 94 6 Brent Mackenzie 6 4 4 5 94 7 Kathryn Catford 4 7 44 Tim Batton Ret Ret 0
Australian 4WD Rally Series for Drivers
Points are awarded to the top twenty classified finishers. Bonus points are awarded to the top three in Power stage and winner of the most stages. The best three events go towards final championship points.
Position 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th Points 40 34 30 26 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Driver Total Best 3 H1 H2 H1 H2 H1 H2 H1 H2 H3 H1 H2 H3 1 Mick Patton 2 1 1 2 148 148 2 Justin Dowell 6 3 3 2 1 3 1 119 119 3 Marcus Walkem 3 3 1 73 73 4 Brad Markovic 1 5 62 62 5 Doug Tostevin 7 5 2 1 58 58 6 Guy Tyler 4 4 52 52 7 Robert Webber 3 6 50 50 8 Scott McKenzie 5 4 48 48 9 Justin Hatton 5 5 44 44 10 Gerald Schofield 6 7 38 38 11 Peter Dunn 7 6 38 38 12 Mark Pedder 4 Ret Ret Ret 26 26 13 Andrew Penny 8 Ret 16 16 14 Michael Bailey 9 14 14 15 Richie Dalton Ret 5 DNS 5 5 16 Dylan King Ret 1 DNS 1 1 John O'Dowd Ret Ret 0 0 Henry Nott Ret DNS 0 0
Australian 4WD Rally Series for Co-drivers
Points are awarded to the top twenty classified finishers. Bonus points are awarded to the top three in Power stage and winner of the most stages. The best three events go towards final championship points.
Position 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th Points 40 34 30 26 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Driver Total Best 3 H1 H2 H1 H2 H1 H2 H1 H2 H3 H1 H2 H3 1 Bernie Webb 2 1 1 2 148 148 2 Matt Lee 6 3 3 2 1 3 1 119 119 3 Scott Walkem 3 3 1 73 73 4 Glenn Macneall 1 5 62 62 5 Tamara Adams 7 5 2 1 58 58 6 Steve Fisher 4 4 52 52 7 Toni Feaver 3 6 50 50 8 Troy Maclean 5 4 48 48 9 Tim Joas 5 5 44 44 10 Ellie Yates 6 7 38 38 11 Nicole Bryan 7 6 38 38 12 Dale Moscatt 4 Ret Ret Ret 26 26 13 Jeffery Mathes 8 Ret 16 16 14 Matt Harriott 9 DNS 16 16 15 John Allen Ret 5 DNS 5 5 16 Lee Tierney Ret 1 DNS 1 1 Philip Conneely Ret Ret 0 0 Daniel Young Ret DNS 0 0
Australian Classic Rally Challenge for Drivers
Points are awarded to the top twenty classified finishers. A bonus point is awarded winner of the most stages during an event. The best three events go towards final championship points.
Position 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th Points 40 34 30 26 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Driver Total Best 3 H1 H2 H1 H2 H1 H2 H1 H2 H3 H1 H2 H3 1 Neal Bates 1 1 1 1 1 1 162 162 2 Clay Badenoch 2 2 4 2 128 128 3 Trevor Stilling 3 3 5 4 108 108 4 Graeme Miles 4 4 7 6 90 90 5 Tony Quinn 3 3 60 60 6 Max Roberts 6 5 42 42 7 Brett Stephens 2 Ret 34 34 Josh Hilton Ret DNS 0 0
Australian Classic Rally Challenge for Co-drivers
Points are awarded to the top twenty classified finishers. A bonus point is awarded winner of the most stages during an event. The best three events go towards final championship points.
Position 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th Points 40 34 30 26 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Driver Total Best 3 H1 H2 H1 H2 H1 H2 H1 H2 H3 H1 H2 H3 1 Coral Taylor 1 1 1 1 1 1 162 162 2 Andrew Dunbar 2 2 4 2 128 128 3 Kathy Miles 4 4 7 6 90 90 4 Col Trinder 3 3 60 60 5 Kate Catford 3 3 60 60 6 Catriona Kelly 5 4 48 48 7 Dave Devonport 6 5 42 42 8 Tony Brandon 2 Ret 34 34 Rodney Vanderpool Ret DNS 0 0
References
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