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Taking place in and around the coastal north Tasmanian town of Burnie, the event will provide fans with two spectator stages - [Australian Rally Championship to feature at 2026 Adelaide Grand Final](https://rally.com.au/australian-rally-championship-to-feature-at-2026-adelaide-grand-final/) - The Australian Rally Championship Festival, will provide a new entertainment option at the 2026 bp Adelaide Grand Final, featuring the fastest rally crews and cars in Australia competing in a special Race of Champions-style format. Drivers will showcase their incredible skill behind the wheel of top-spec machinery on a temporary purpose-built dirt track, as they - [Relive the 2026 Toyota Gazoo Racing Narooma Forest Rally](https://rally.com.au/relive-the-2026-toyota-gazoo-racing-narooma-forest-rally/) - Missed some of the action from the 2026 Toyota Gazoo Racing Narooma Forest Rally? You can now watch all the live streams from the third round of the 2026 EROAD Australian Rally Championship below. SS3 - Even Stephens 1 SS6 - Even Stephens 2 SS8 - Gunda Gunda 1 SS11 - Gunda Gunda 2 - [The best pics from the Toyota Gazoo Racing Narooma Forest Rally](https://rally.com.au/the-best-pics-from-the-toyota-gazoo-racing-narooma-forest-rally/) - The EROAD Australian Rally Championship reached the midway point of the 2026 season on the weekend with a hostly-contested Toyota Gazoo Racing Narooma Forest Rally. Looking back at the historic visit to the New South Wales coastal town of Narooma, we pick some of favourite snaps from an event full of colour, courtesy of Lachlan - [Harry Bates and Coral Taylor claim historic Narooma Forest Rally win](https://rally.com.au/harry-bates-and-coral-taylor-claim-historic-narooma-forest-rally-win/) - Harry Bates and Coral Taylor have notched up win number two for the 2026 EROAD Australian Rally Championship (ARC) after another impressive display on a fast Sunday in the Toyota Gazoo Racing Narooma Forest Rally. Picking up where they left off yesterday, the pair managed to replicate their efforts in Heat 2 to produce a - [Record-breaking Harry Bates claims Narooma Forest Rally Heat 1 honours](https://rally.com.au/record-breaking-harry-bates-claims-narooma-forest-rally-heat-1-honours/) - Harry Bates and Coral Taylor have charged to a Heat 1 victory on the opening day of the Toyota Gazoo Racing Narooma Forest Rally after a near-perfect day behind the wheel of the Toyota Gazoo Racing Australia GR Yaris Rally2. Picking up four stage wins out of a possible six, Bates and Taylor ended up - [The ARC’s Guide to the Toyota Gazoo Racing Narooma Forest Rally ](https://rally.com.au/the-arcs-guide-to-the-toyota-gazoo-racing-narooma-forest-rally/) - The 2026 EROAD Australian Rally Championship (ARC) heads to the New South Wales South Coast this weekend for a historic occasion, with the inaugural Toyota Gazoo Racing Narooma Forest Rally set to host the third round of the season. Taking place across in and around the forests of Narooma, the highly anticipated event marks the - [Rally Tasmania confirms multiple changes for 2026](https://rally.com.au/rally-tasmania-confirms-multiple-changes-for-2026/) - Organisers for the Subaru Wilderness Rally Tasmania have confirmed a number of significant changes for 2026 with new stages and a new Galvaniize Insurance Rally Central location part of the new-look event. Serving as the fourth round of the 2026 EROAD Australian Rally Championship, the Subaru Wilderness Rally Tasmania will provide plenty of new challenges - [Spectator guide for Narooma Forest Rally now available](https://rally.com.au/spectator-guide-for-narooma-forest-rally-now-available/) - The Spectator Guide for the 2026 Toyota Gazoo Racing Narooma Forest Rally is now available to read, with all the important information fans need ahead of the newest event on the EROAD Australian Rally Championship (ARC) calendar. Taking place in and around Narooma on the New South Wales South Coast, the third round will provide - [Solid field confirmed for maiden ARC visit to Narooma](https://rally.com.au/solid-field-confirmed-for-maiden-arc-visit-to-narooma/) - The EROAD Australian Rally Championship (ARC) will take another big step in the 2026 season with a strong field of 22 cars entered in the upcoming Toyota Gazoo Racing Narooma Forest Rally. In what is the ARC's first ever visit to the ever-popular New South Wales based event, there will be much riding on the - [MRF Tyres locked in as ARC control tyre until 2030](https://rally.com.au/mrf-tyres-locked-in-as-arc-control-tyre-until-2030/) - The EROAD Australian Rally Championship (ARC) is delighted to confirm MRF Tyres has once again secured the championship's control tyre tender in a deal that sees the company remain in the position until the end of the 2030 season. The new agreement extends MRF Tyres' role as the exclusive control tyre supplier for the country’s - [Favourite snaps from ARC Plant Hire Forest Rally](https://rally.com.au/favourite-snaps-from-arc-plant-hire-forest-rally/) - The 2026 EROAD Australian Rally Championship is now in full swing following an epic weekend in the west for the ARC Plant Hire Forest Rally. Looking back at the second round of the 2026 season, we pick some of favourite snaps from an event full of colour, courtesy of Jarrod Sierociak. - [Subaru to drive Rally Tasmania into the Wilderness](https://rally.com.au/subaru-to-drive-rally-tasmania-into-the-wilderness/) - The EROAD Australian Rally Championship (ARC) is delighted to announce Subaru Australia as the naming rights partner for Rally Tasmania, with the event now known as the Subaru Wilderness Rally Tasmania. Taking place as the fourth round of the 2026 ARC season in August, the Subaru Wilderness Rally Tasmania will once again welcome the best - [Relive the 2026 ARC Plant Hire Forest Rally](https://rally.com.au/relive-the-2026-arc-plant-hire-forest-rally/) - Missed some of the action from the 2026 ARC Plant Hire Forest Rally? You can now watch all the live streams from the second round of the 2026 EROAD Australian Rally Championship below. SS2 – Ellis South 1 SS6 – Ferndale 2 SS8 – Lewana 1 SS11 – Lewana 2 - [Pedder and Macneall claim first ARC victory since 2024](https://rally.com.au/pedder-and-macneall-claim-first-arc-victory-since-2024/) - Scott Pedder and Glenn Macneall overcame late drama in the ARC Plant Hire Forest Rally to claim their first EROAD Australian Rally Championship victory since the 2024 Accent Benchtops Rally Queensland. Pedder and Macneall, driving for the Pedders Rally Team protected by Famous Insurance, claimed the overall victory after finishing Sunday’s action in third place - [Scott Pedder claims Heat 1 of ARC Plant Hire Forest Rally](https://rally.com.au/scott-pedder-claims-heat-1-of-arc-plant-hire-forest-rally/) - Late drama in the forests of Nannup has seen a shake up in results on a chaotic Sunday as Scott Pedder and Glenn Macneall picked up the ARC Plant Hire Forest Rally Heat 1 win. Behind the wheel of the Pedders Rally Team protected by Famous Insurance Skoda Faber Rally2, Pedder and Macneall claimed the - [The ARC’s Guide to the 2026 ARC Plant Hire Forest Rally](https://rally.com.au/the-arcs-guide-to-the-2026-arc-plant-hire-forest-rally/) - The 2026 EROAD Australian Rally Championship (ARC) heads west this weekend for the second round of the season, with the popular ARC Plant Hire Forest Rally to take over the pictueresque forests of Western Australia for another thrilling edition. Taking place across 22-24 May in Busselton and Nannup, the ever-popular event will see Australia’s best - [2026 Forest Rally Spectator Guide now available to read](https://rally.com.au/2026-forest-rally-spectator-guide-now-available-to-read/) - The Spectator Guide for the 2026 ARC Plant Hire Forest Rally is now available to read, with all the important information regarding fans featured in the jam packed document. Taking place in its regular locations of Busselton and Nannup on its traditional weekend, the popular event will see fans get a number of opportunities to - [Forest Rally to welcome huge field as returnees headline 2026 entry list](https://rally.com.au/forest-rally-to-welcome-huge-field-as-returnees-headline-2026-entry-list/) - The entry list for the ARC Plant Hire Forest Rally has been released with a strong field of more than 30 cars confirmed to take on the second round of the 2026 EROAD Australian Rally Championship (ARC). In what is one of the strongest entry lists in the championship in recent times, the 12-stage event - [Toyota Gazoo Racing to drive Narooma Forest Rally in 2026](https://rally.com.au/toyota-gazoo-racing-to-drive-narooma-forest-rally-in-2026/) - The upcoming Narooma Forest Rally has been handed a major boost ahead of its first ever appearance on the national stage, with Toyota Gazoo Racing coming on board as the naming rights partner. The move to sponsor the event comes off the back of its support of last year’s Rally of Canberra, where Toyota Gazoo Racing - [Harry Bates' Rally Portugal dream inspired by NZ legend Greg Murphy](https://rally.com.au/harry-bates-rally-portugal-dream-inspired-by-nz-legend-greg-murphy/) - Three-time EROAD Australian Rally Champion (ARC) Harry Bates has revealed that his Rally Portugal charge was stemmed off the idea of Kiwi Supercars legend Greg Murphy, who planted a seed all the way back in 2022. Speaking with ARC host Greg Rust on the award-winning podcast, Rusty’s Garage, Bates said that it at was at - [Tom Kristensson to return to WA in search of maiden ARC victory](https://rally.com.au/tom-kristensson-to-return-to-wa-in-search-of-maiden-arc-victory/) - Swedish rally star Tom Kristensson will make his return to the EROAD Australian Rally Championship (ARC) this year after entering May’s ARC Plant Hire Forest Rally. The 2020 WRC Junior Champion made his ARC debut last year in Western Australia and will once again get behind the wheel of the Maximum Motorsport-prepared Skoda Fabia R5. - [Rewatch the 2026 Accent Benchtops Rally Queensland](https://rally.com.au/rewatch-the-2026-accent-benchtops-rally-queensland/) - Missed some of the action from the 2026 Accent Benchtops Rally Queensland? You can now watch all the live streams from the opening round of the EROAD Australian Rally Championship below. SS1 - QLD Hydro 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfMS_O4Qe-I SS6 - Bridgestone Centre 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EX46O26m2F0 SS8 - Campbell's Super Special Stage 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSpaP-qudVk SS11 - Greendale 1 - [Harry Bates and Coral Taylor win Rally Queensland following dominant Heat 2 victory](https://rally.com.au/harry-bates-and-coral-taylor-win-rally-queensland-following-dominant-heat-2-victory/) - Toyota Gazoo Racing Australia’s Harry Bates and Coral Taylor officially kicked off their 2026 campaign with an outright victory on Sunday after claiming Heat 2 of Accent Benchtops Rally Queensland. The pair picked up where they left off from Saturday to win six of Sunday’s seven stages and charge out to a 17-second Heat win - [Harry Bates and Coral Taylor strike first in 2026 EROAD Australian Rally Championship](https://rally.com.au/1754-2/) - The 2026 EROAD Australian Rally Championship is officially underway as Harry Bates and Coral Taylor drew first blood of the season with victory in Accent Benchtops Rally Queensland Heat 1. Behind the wheel of the Toyota Gazoo Racing Australia GR Yaris Rally2, the pair took out five of the day’s eight stages to claim the - [The ARC’s Guide to the 2026 Accent Benchtops Rally Queensland](https://rally.com.au/the-arcs-guide-to-the-2026-accent-benchtops-rally-queensland/) - After more than six months of waiting, the 2026 EROAD Australian Rally Championship (ARC) finally gets underway this weekend with the highly anticipated Accent Benchtops Rally Queensland kicking off the season for the first time in the event’s history. Taking place over 17-19 April in the heart of Gympie, the popular Queensland event will see - [Harry Bates to tackle World Rally Championship's Rally of Portugal](https://rally.com.au/harry-bates-to-tackle-world-rally-championships-rally-of-portugal/) - Three-time EROAD Australian Rally Championship (ARC) winner Harry Bates has announced he will take on the world’s best in 2026 after confirming his entry to the FIA World Rally Championship’s Vodafone Rally de Portugal. Behind the wheel of a Toyota GR Yaris Rally2, Bates will run with leading European rally team Sports Racing Technologies (SRT) - [Subaru continues as ARC Results Hub Partner for fourth consecutive year](https://rally.com.au/subaru-continues-as-arc-results-hub-partner-for-fourth-consecutive-year/) - Subaru will once again serve as a key pillar in the EROAD Australian Rally Championship (ARC), remaining the official naming rights partner for the Results Hub after extending its support for the 2026 season. The globally recognised manufacturer with deep roots in rallying that go back decades, Subaru has been the main supporter of the - [Shell Card to join ARC family in 2026 ](https://rally.com.au/shell-card-to-join-arc-family-in-2026/) - The EROAD Australian Rally Championship (ARC) is proud to welcome Shell Card as the Official Fuel Partner for the 2026 season. Shell Card is a program that offers extensive national coverage across 1,600 locations in Australia and is designed for businesses to manage and track all in-store purchases. As part of the new partnership, Shell - [STEDI to shine expanded light on ARC in 2026](https://rally.com.au/stedi-to-shine-expanded-light-on-australian-rally-championship-in-2026/) - The EROAD Australian Rally Championship (ARC) is pleased to confirm STEDI will return as the Official Light Partner for the 2026 season. Entering its second year in collaboration with the ARC, having joined ahead of the 2025 season, STEDI has been a valued partner to the championship, offering high-performance lighting solutions to teams while providing - [Entry list set for 2026 ARC season opener in Queensland](https://rally.com.au/entry-list-set-for-2026-arc-season-opener-in-queensland/) - The first entry list for the 2026 EROAD Australian Rally Championship (ARC) has been confirmed, with a field of 23 crews to tackle the Accent Benchtops Rally Queensland. Taking place in and around the forests of Gympie, as well as in the heart of the town centre across 17-19 April, the Accent Benchtops Rally Queensland - [Quad Lock partners with the ARC in 2026](https://rally.com.au/quad-lock-partners-with-the-arc-in-2026/) - The EROAD Australian Rally Championship (ARC) is pleased to welcome Quad Lock as the Official Partner to get behind the championship for the 2026 season. Renowned for its durable and innovative mounting solutions, Quad Lock joins the ARC to support competitors with high-quality equipment, particularly during their event recces, where reliability and ease of use - [Wayne Stewart confirms ARC return for 2026](https://rally.com.au/wayne-stewart-confirms-arc-return-for-2026/) - Australian rally stalwart Wayne Stewart is looking forward to making a long-awaited return to the EROAD Australian Rally Championship (ARC), with the veteran to run in three rounds of the 2026 season. Behind the wheel of his regular 2014 Volkswagen Beetle - G4 alongside longtime co-driver Lucas Zinsstag, Stewart will be featured in all rounds - [Who will win Rally Queensland?](https://rally.com.au/who-will-win-rally-queensland/) - The 2024 Bosch Motorsport Australia Rally Championship will reach the half-way mark of the season at the Accent Benchtops Rally Queensland. Now armed with some more data and trends from this season, our series of ARC experts look to pick the winners come Sunday in Gympie. JESSICA DANEFORMER ARC TV PRESENTER Winner: Scott PedderThey’re showing - [Who will win Gippsland Rally?](https://rally.com.au/who-will-win-gippsland-rally/) - The 2024 Bosch Motorsport Australia Rally Championship resumes this weekend with the Middle of Everywhere Gippsland Rally. Our series of ARC experts gave their predictions ahead of fourth-round proceedings commencing. Pedders Rally Central is a great way to get involved with The Middle of Everywhere Gippsland RallyFull Details:https://t.co/QHpfTHnSR9#ARC24pic.twitter.com/Z9e8pfACIY— Bosch Motorsport Australia Rally Championship (@MotorsportARC)August 7, - [Who will win Buckby Motors Rally Tasmania?](https://rally.com.au/who-will-win-buckby-motors-rally-tasmania/) - The Bosch Motorsport Australia Rally Championship heads to its final round of 2024 this weekend with Buckby Motors Rally Tasmania. Our series of ARC experts give their predictions ahead of the finale and the last-round Championship battle. Nathan Quinn2017 ARC Drivers’ Champion Winner: Eddie Maguire and Zac BrakeyEddie Mac come on you got to get - [What drivers say about Rally Queensland](https://rally.com.au/what-drivers-say-about-rally-queensland/) - With plenty of Bosch Motorsport Australia Rally Championship stars already confirmed, excitement is continuing to build around the highly anticipated Accent Benchtops Rally Queensland in late July. Crews will be faced with a challenging 216 competitive kilometres of rally action spread across 14 stages designed to challenge even the best rally drivers Australia has to - [What the Winners said from the 2024 Forest Rally](https://rally.com.au/what-the-winners-said-from-the-2024-forest-rally/) - The Bosch Motorsport Australia Rally Championship (ARC) continued its 2024 season earlier this month with a visit to Western Australia for the latest edition of the longstanding Forest Rally. After two days of action and a dramatic turn of events between a number of early title contenders, Harry Bates and Coral Taylor secured their second - [Pedder and Macneall strike first in dramatic Forest Rally](https://rally.com.au/pedder-and-macneall-strike-first-in-dramatic-forest-rally/) - Scott Pedder and Glenn Macneall have taken out top honours in Heat 1 of the 2024 Forest Rally after a dramatic first day of rallying in Western Australia. With a strong field of more than 30 Bosch Motorsport Australia Rally Championship (ARC) crews tackling the second round of the 2024 season, Pedder and Macneall ended - [ARC Test complete with Harry Bates on top](https://rally.com.au/arc-test-complete-with-harry-bates-on-top/) - The first day of the 2025 EROAD Australian Rally Championship (ARC) has been complete with a dozen crews dusting off the cobwebs during the Championship's official test day in the Kowen Forest, With crews getting plenty of time throughout the day to get behind the wheel and test, it was 2024 champions Harry Bates and - [Paddon lands first blow in 2025 season with Canberra Heat 1 win](https://rally.com.au/paddon-lands-first-blow-in-2025-season-with-rally-of-canberra-heat-1-win/) - Hayden Paddon has had a dream start to his maiden EROAD Australian Rally Championship (ARC) season after winning Heat 1 of the Toyota Gazoo Racing Rally of Canberra. Behind the wheel of the Hyundai i20N – Rally 2, Paddon and John Kennard claimed the Heat win over Lewis Bates and Anthony McLoughlin by a solid - [ARC partners up with Speedcafe for 2025](https://rally.com.au/arc-partners-up-with-speedcafe-for-2025/) - The EROAD Australian Rally Championship (ARC) is pleased to announce heralded motorsport news outlet Speedcafe as its official media partner for 2025. The exciting new deal will see the news website provide extended media coverage of the ARC throughout the year, while also hosting multiple live streams during all six event weekends. With the interest - [ARC season ready to launch with Rally of Canberra](https://rally.com.au/arc-season-ready-to-launch-with-rally-of-canberra/) - After months of waiting, the new era of the EROAD Australian Rally Championship (ARC) finally begins this weekend with Toyota Gazoo Racing Rally of Canberra to kick off the 2025 season in style. Taking place in the nation's capital, Toyota Gazoo Racing Rally of Canberra has long been a part of the ARC and a - [ARC to dress and impress in 2025 with STORMTECH](https://rally.com.au/arc-to-dress-and-impress-in-2025-with-stormtech/) - The EROAD Australian Rally Championship (ARC) will once again be dressed by STORMTECH in 2025 with the leading provider of first-class outerwear and workwear confirmed as the official apparel partner. First joining the ARC at the start of 2024, STORMTECH provided all staff and on-air talent with high-quality uniforms, allowing them to embrace all forms - [ARC expands partnership with WOLF in 2025](https://rally.com.au/arc-expands-partnership-with-wolf-in-2025/) - The Bosch Motorsport Australia Rally Championship (ARC) is pleased to confirm its expanded partnership with WOLF – Working OnLine Facility Pty Ltd that will see online management organisation WOLF join the championship for the 2025 season and beyond. The new deal will see the New South Wales based company provide a state-of-the-art championship management system, - [Paddon and Rullos to combine in 2025](https://rally.com.au/paddon-and-rullos-to-combine-in-2025/) - The EROAD Australian Rally Championship title-contending Hyundais will combine to create a super team in 2025, with incoming international starHaydenPaddon to link up with Alex and Peter Rullo. The joint venture between the two parties is a major boost for the championship with Rullo Motorsport piloting a pair of Hyundai i20 Rally2 cars within the - [Scott Pedder to upgrade Skoda for 2025 title charge](https://rally.com.au/scott-pedder-to-upgrade-skoda-for-2025-title-charge/) - Following last year’s successful return to the EROAD Australian Rally Championship (ARC), Scott Pedder will be back bigger and better in 2025 after obtaining a brand new Skoda Fabia RS Rally2 car. Having campaigned the 2017-spec Skoda Rally R5 last year for the full season, where he enjoyed his first ARC victory in a decade, - [ARC to introduce live coverage in 2025](https://rally.com.au/arc-to-introduce-live-coverage-in-2025/) - Fans of the Bosch Motorsport Australia Rally Championship (ARC) will be treated to more live action in 2025 following the appointment of new media partners, Apatchie Media. In 2025, fans will be able to watch a minimum of four live stages at each round of the season, while also getting updates on all the happenings - [Back-to-back Bodie](https://rally.com.au/back-to-back-bodie/) - Bodie Reading and Mark Young have etched their names into ARC history, becoming the first crew in recent years to claim back-to-back MainFix Production Cup titles. The Tasmanians’ triumphant year followed a remarkable recovery, with the pair rebuilding their trusted Subaru due to significant damage made during the 2023 season. Their journey to victory began - [Half ton to make a start in Burnie](https://rally.com.au/half-ton-to-make-a-start-in-burnie/) - A mammoth 50 entries have been confirmed to take part in the 2024 Bosch Motorsport Australia Rally Championship (ARC) season finale at the Buckby Motors Rally Tasmania, in what is the biggest ARC field in recent history. The top four in the championship are separated by 108 points, with 110 up for grabs in the - [Who will win the Adelaide Hills Rally?](https://rally.com.au/who-will-win-the-adelaide-hills-rally/) - The 2024 Bosch Motorsport Australia Rally Championship resumes this weekend with the Adelaide Hills Rally. Our series of ARC experts gave their predictions ahead of fifth-round proceedings commencing. Taylor GillAustralian Junior WRC Driver Winner: Harry Bates and Coral TaylorWith the momentum behind him and fresh from a great result in Japan last week, I don’t - [Motorsport Australia announces new model for 2025 Australian Rally Championship](https://rally.com.au/motorsport-australia-announces-new-model-for-2025-australian-rally-championship/) - Motorsport Australia has today announced an in-principle agreement for a joint venture partnership with Adrian Coppin and his event management company, Innate Event Group, to manage and deliver the Bosch Motorsport Australian Rally Championship (ARC) from 2025 onwards. The proposed partnership between Motorsport Australia and Innate Events Group would see Coppin continue his role overseeing - [Perfect Pedder claims Heat 1 win in Gympie](https://rally.com.au/perfect-pedder-claims-heat-1-win-in-gympie/) - Scott Pedder and Glenn Macneall enjoyed the perfect start to the 2024 Accent Benchtops Rally Queensland after picking up a clean sweep of stage wins in Heat 1. In what was a chaotic first day of the third Bosch Motorsport Australia Rally Championship (ARC) round of the 2024 season, Pedder and Macneall produced a masterclass - [Perfect weekend on the cards for ARC Forest Rally return](https://rally.com.au/perfect-weekend-on-the-cards-for-arc-forest-rally-return/) - After a brilliant season opener last month, the Bosch Motorsport Australia Rally Championship (ARC) returns this weekend with the 2024 Forest Rally. Serving as the second round of what is becoming a hotly contested season, Forest Rally will see 59 crews competing in both the ARC and Motorsport Australia WA Rally Championship. With the ARC - [Who will win Canberra?](https://rally.com.au/who-will-win-canberra/) - Ahead of the 2024 Bosch Motorsport Australia Rally Championship (ARC) season opener,theTechworkz Automotive Rally of Canberra, there are a lot of unknowns about who will finish where. In order to help us make the decision, we rounded up a team of ARC pundits to give their expert opinion on some of the key results. – - [What the Winning Drivers said about Rally of Canberra 2024](https://rally.com.au/what-the-winning-drivers-said-about-rally-of-canberra-2024/) - The 2024 Bosch Motorsport Australia Rally Championship kicked off earlier this month with a shortened Techworkz Automotive Rally of Canberra, where Harry Bates and Coral Taylor began their title defence with a dominant win. As a result of heavy rain affecting Canberra for much of the week, the competition was reduced to just one heat - [Rally Queensland 2026 Spectator Guide available](https://rally.com.au/rally-queensland-2026-spectator-guide-available/) - The Spectator Guide for the 2026 Accent Benchtops Rally Queensland is now available to read, with fans able to get all the information required for the EROAD Australian Rally Championship season opener. Taking place in the heart of Gympie, Queensland, the popular event will see fans get a number of opportunities to see the cars - [What the Cup winners said](https://rally.com.au/what-the-cup-winners-said/) - The Bosch Motorsport Australia Rally Championship (ARC) season began with a bang earlier this month as Lewis Bates and Anthony McLoughlin started their 2023 campaign on a high. However the reigning ARC Champions weren’t the only ones to have a productive weekend at the Buckby ŠKODA Rally Launceston, with several crews leaving the Apple Isle - [WA sees big shake up in the ARC standings](https://rally.com.au/wa-sees-big-shake-up-in-the-arc-standings/) - There has been plenty of movement in theBosch Motorsport Australia Rally Championship (ARC) standings, following a thrilling Make Smoking History Forest Rally. After theirmemorable first victory for 2023, Nathan Quinn and Ray Winwood-Smith have powered up the rankings to move into second place for the outright Driver and Co-Driver standings – just 18 points off - [What the winners said about the Forest Rally](https://rally.com.au/winners-forest-rally/) - The Make Smoking History Forest Rally proved a massive success earlier this month with a huge field of 34 crews tackling the ever-challenging WA roads. In case you missed any of the dramatic action from second round of the Bosch Motorsport Australia Rally Championship, here from all winners from the event. Outright Make Smoking History - [PowerPlay to power Adelaide Hills Rally](https://rally.com.au/powerplay-to-power-adelaide-hills-rally/) - WA based Electric Go Karting company PowerPlay has become the latest organisation to support the Bosch Motorsport Australia Rally Championship (ARC), signing on as this year's Adelaide Hills Rally naming rights partner. To be known as the PowerPlay Adelaide Hills Rally, the South Australian rally serves as the fifth round of the 2023 ARC season - [Lewis extends lead after Adelaide Hills triumph](https://rally.com.au/lewis-extends-lead-after-adelaide-hills-triumph/) - The Bosch Motorsport Australia Rally Championship (ARC) official standings have been updated after a thrilling weekend at PowerPlay Adelaide Hills Rally. Championship leaders Lewis Bates and Anthony McLoughlin have extended their outright lead out to 23 points ahead of Toyota Gazoo Racing Australia teammates, Harry Bates and Coral Taylor after their second round win of - [What the winners said about Adelaide Hills Rally](https://rally.com.au/what-the-winners-said-about-adelaide-hills-rally/) - The penultimate round of the 2023 Bosch Motorsport Australia Rally Championship (ARC) served up plenty of talking points earlier this month, with the PowerPlay Adelaide Hills Rally proving a thrilling affair. After three days of action, reigning ARC Champions Lewis Bates and Anthony McLoughlin took out the win after some late drama for their Toyota - [Paddon considering ARC tilt](https://rally.com.au/paddon-considering-arc-tilt/) - Star New Zealand rally driver Hayden Paddon has his eyes set on a potential 2024 Bosch Motorsport Australia Rally Championship campaign.The highly credentialed former WRC star has shared his desire to join the Australian Championship, telling rally.com.au initial discussions have taken place to see if he can put together a plan and budget for a - [What the winners said about Rally of Canberra](https://rally.com.au/what-the-winners-said-about-rally-of-canberra/) - The final round of the 2023 Bosch Motorsport Australia Rally Championship (ARC) proved the be one of the most dramatic rallies in recent times as the Subaru Canberra Rally of Canberra wrapped up the season with a bang.After two days of action and a thrilling battle between the two title contenders, Harry Bates and Coral - [Scott Pedder moves to top of ARC seeding list following Canberra podium](https://rally.com.au/scott-pedder-moves-to-top-of-arc-seeding-list-following-canberra-podium/) - The EROAD Australian Rally Championship seedings have received a major shakeup following last month's thrilling Toyota Gazoo Racing Rally of Canberra, with Scott Pedder replacing Harry Bates at the top. The ARC seeding list ranks drivers and isupdated after each round of the ARC based on past performances, taking into account factors like stage times - [Wiedman on high after coming-of-age Production Cup win in Rally of Canberra](https://rally.com.au/wiedman-on-high-after-coming-of-age-production-cup-win-in-rally-of-canberra/) - From being one of the youngest drivers to debut in the Motorsport Australia Off Road Championship at just 15 years old to securing a maiden class victory in the EROAD Australian Rally Championship just last month, Josh Wiedman is undoubtedly on the rise. Alongside new co-driver KJ Miller and behind the wheel of a newly - [Adrian Coppin on Rusty's Garage](https://rally.com.au/adrian-coppin-on-rustys-garage/) - The EROAD Australian Rally Championship (ARC) has once again featured on the popular motorsport podcast, Rusty's Garage, with ARC Managing Director Adrian Coppin the latest guest. Hosted by Greg Rust, who is a presenter for the 2025 ARC season, the two-part episode delves deep into Coppin's driving career, the move into administration and taking the - [Paddon and Kennard take out Saturday win epic Forest Rally start](https://rally.com.au/paddon-and-kennard-take-out-saturday-win-epic-forest-rally-start/) - The 2025 Forest Rally has seen an enthralling battle take place on a busy Saturday as Hayden Paddon and John Kennard claimed Heat 1 bragging rights over Scott Pedder and Glenn Macneall at the completion of six stages and a mix of weather conditions. With more than 35 crews entered in the second round of - [Kiwi heroes Hayden Paddon and John Kennard claim maiden EROAD Australian Rally Championship victory](https://rally.com.au/paddon-and-kennard-wins-first-arc-round/) - New Zealand superstars Hayden Paddon and John Kennard have claimed their maiden EROAD Australian Rally Championship victory after taking out Heat 2 of the Forest Rally Following their entertaining Heat 1 victory on Saturday, Paddon and Kennard ended up topping the standings at the completion of Sunday's six stages by just five seconds over Harry - [Price to continue 2025 ARC campaign in Queensland](https://rally.com.au/price-to-continue-2025-arc-campaign-in-queensland/) - Following a successful debut at last month's Forest Rally, Toby Price has confirmed he will return to the EROAD Australian Rally Championship (ARC) for the 2025 Accent Benchtops Rally Queensland. Price and co-driver Holly Kilbride featured in the Subaru WRX Challenge as part of the second round of the 2025 ARC season and took out - [ARC to celebrate major milestone in Queensland](https://rally.com.au/arc-to-celebrate-major-milestone-in-queensland/) - The highly anticipated Accent Benchtops Rally Queensland has officially arrived and there will be plenty to celebrate this weekend as the EROAD Australian Rally Championship (ARC) reaches a major milestone in Gympie. With 193 competitive kilometres spread across 14 stages awaiting the 23 registered national crews, this weekend will see the ARC hit an impressive - [Harry Bates edges Hayden Paddon in chaotic Heat 1 of Rally Queensland](https://rally.com.au/harry-bates-edges-hayden-paddon-in-chaotic-heat-1-of-rally-queensland/) - Harry Bates and Coral Taylor have claimed Heat 1 of Accent Benchtops Rally Queensland after an extremely chaotic opening day of the EROAD Australian Rally Championship's (ARC) third round of the season. The reigning champions were highly consistent across the Heat's eight stages, eventually coming away with a thrilling three-second victory over current championship leaders - [Paddon and Kennard win Rally Queensland after super Sunday](https://rally.com.au/paddon-and-kennard-win-rally-queensland-after-super-sunday/) - Hayden Paddon and John Kennard have secured a second consecutive outright EROAD Australian Rally Championship victory after taking out Heat 2 of the Accent Benchtops Rally Queensland. Having finished second in Heat 1, five stage wins on Sunday and a DNF from Saturday winners Harry Bates and Coral Taylor, contributed to Paddon's comfortable 42-second Heat - [Adelaide Hills Rally lands brand new sponsor for 2025 event](https://rally.com.au/adelaide-hills-rally-lands-brand-new-sponsor-for-2025-event/) - Organisers for the Adelaide Hills Rally have been handed a major boost ahead of this year's running of the popular event, with Copyworld coming on as the naming rights partner of the rally. To be known as the Copyworld Adelaide Hills Rally, the South Australian rally serves as the fifth round of the EROAD Australian - [What the winners said about Gippsland Rally](https://rally.com.au/what-the-winners-said-about-gippsland-rally/) - The Middle of Everywhere Gippsland Rally proved a huge success once again, with plenty of drama occurring in the first Endurance round of the season. A field of 54 crews were entered in the rally, 28 of which were registered for the ARC component of the 16-stage event. In case you missed any of the - [Adelaide Hills Rally entry list confirmed](https://rally.com.au/adelaide-hills-rally-entry-list-confirmed/) - The entry list for the Copyworld Adelaide Hills Rally has been released with a field of 18 confirmed to contest the fifth round of the 2025 EROAD Australian Rally Championship (ARC). Headlining the field will be the trio of title contenders, led by current championship leaders Hayden Paddon and John Kennard in the Paddon Racing - [Paddon and Kennard claim Adelaide Hills Heat 1 win](https://rally.com.au/paddon-and-kennard-claim-adelaide-hills-heat-1-win/) - Hayden Paddon and John Kennard have drawn ever so closer to the 2025 EROAD Australian Rally Championship after taking out Heat 1 of the Copyworld Adelaide Hills Rally. In what was a dramatic opening day of the South Australian event, Paddon and Kennard claimed an impressive 20 second victory over title rivals Lewis Bates and - [ARC to introduce new pre-event format changes for 2026 season](https://rally.com.au/arc-to-introduce-new-pre-event-format-changes-for-2026-season/) - The EROAD Australian Rally Championship (ARC) will revert to a new event format for the 2026 season and beyond, in an effort to introduce cost savings for all stakeholders. The new format will mostly be centred around a shift in pre-event activities that will see Thursdays serve as a full reconnaissance day and testing take - [WOLF re-signs ARC support for 2026](https://rally.com.au/wolf-re-signs-arc-support-for-2026/) - The EROAD Australian Rally Championship is pleased to confirm the re-signing of Working OnLine Facility Pty Ltd (WOLF) as a naming rights partner for the ARC Production Cup in 2026. As part of the new deal, the popular class will run under a different guise in 2026 and be known as the WOLF Cup – - [Forest Rally secures major sponsor for 2026 event](https://rally.com.au/forest-rally-secures-major-sponsor-for-2026-event/) - The Western Australia-based Forest Rally has been handed a major boost ahead of its 2026 running with ARC Plant Hire coming on board as the naming rights partner. To be known as the ARC Plant Hire Forest Rally, the popular WA Car Club-run event serves as the second round of the EROAD Australia Rally Championship - [ARC launches new website through R6 Digital](https://rally.com.au/arc-launches-new-website-through-r6-digital/) - The EROAD Australian Rally Championship (ARC) is proud to unveil its brand new website, which officially has launched. Created by the highly esteemed digital agency, R6 Digital, the striking website was built as part of a new partnership between the ARC and the Queensland-based marketing and creative organisation. Utilising the ARC's bold colour scheme of - [Buckby Motors Rally Tasmania Notable Narratives](https://rally.com.au/buckby-motors-rally-tasmania-notable-narratives/) - For the final time in 2025, the EROAD Australian Rally Championship (ARC) will take over an Australian town as the best rally drivers in the country put on a show for the locals. This weekend, attention turns to the picturesque beachside Tasmanian town of Burnie for Buckby Motors Rally Tasmania, where four championship titles will be decided, giving the perfect segue for the year’s final notable narratives. - [Harry Bates and Coral Taylor end Rally Tasmania day one on top](https://rally.com.au/harry-bates-and-coral-taylor-end-rally-tasmania-day-one-on-top/) - Harry Bates and Coral Taylor have ended the opening day of Buckby Motors Rally Tasmania in top spot, holding a seven-second lead over current EROAD Australian Rally Championship… - [Hayden Paddon secures EROAD Australian Rally Championship](https://rally.com.au/hayden-paddon-secures-eroad-australian-rally-championship/) - New Zealand rally stars Hayden Paddon and John Kennard have been crowned champions of Australia for the very first time in Tasmania while Harry Bates and Coral Taylor… - [Our favourite photos from Rally Tasmania](https://rally.com.au/our-favourite-photos-from-rally-tasmania/) - Following the EROAD Australian Rally Championship’s epic conclusion to the 2025 season at Buckby Motors Rally Tasmania, where Hayden Paddon and John Kennard were crowned… - [Who won the fan awards in 2025?](https://rally.com.au/who-won-the-fan-awards-in-2025/) - The 2025 EROAD Australian Rally Championship ended with a bang at Buckby Motors Rally Tasmania earlier this month, with fans having had the chance to vote for a… - [ARC to introduce new pre-event format changes for 2026 season](https://rally.com.au/which-event-are-you-looking-forward-to-in-2026-5/) - The EROAD Australian Rally Championship (ARC) will revert to a new event format for the 2026 season and beyond, in an effort to introduce cost savings for all… - [Dowel to adopt focus on fitness for 2026 ARC campaign](https://rally.com.au/dowel-to-adopt-focus-on-fitness-for-2026-arc-campaign/) - Following an interrupted year behind the wheel, Troy Dowel has confirmed his intentions to return to the EROAD Australian Rally Championship (ARC) in 2026 for a full campaign.… - [Long completes successful maiden test in Skoda Fabia R5](https://rally.com.au/which-event-are-you-looking-forward-to-in-2026-7/) - After purchasing a Skoda Fabia R5, Jackson Long has enjoyed his first taste of the top-spec car after completing a test session in Western Australia with Maximum Motorsport.… - [Pedders announce two-car charge for 2026 ARC](https://rally.com.au/pedders-announce-two-car-charge-for-2026-arc/) - Pedders Suspension and Brakes has confirmed it will field a two-car line-up for the 2026 EROAD Australian Rally Championship (ARC) as young rising star Jackson Long joins Scott… - [Dalton looking to return to ARC part time in 2026](https://rally.com.au/dalton-looking-to-return-to-arc-part-time-in-2026-2/) - Fan favourite Richie Dalton believes he will return to the EROAD Australian Rally Championship in 2026, with a part-time program his most likely option. 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The six rounds remain the aim, but factors like budget and work commitments also contribute to a full championship season. The Croziers will be competing in the WOLF Cup. - [Jaidyn Gluskie](https://rally.com.au/driver/jaidyn-gluskie/) - Small family rally team entering our 3rd year in the ARC. Smallest budget by miles, but definitely the biggest smiles.Had a rough year last with probably the biggest crash of the year, but well and truly back in our new car, Sadie. There is no goal this year other than enjoying ourselves, upset some turbo - [Shane Garner](https://rally.com.au/driver/shane-garner/) - Championships: 2025 ARC Classic winners Will contest the 2026 EROAD Australian Rally Championship, subject to work schedules. - [Mal Hurley](https://rally.com.au/driver/mal-hurley/) - 2025 ACT series Champions, Driver and CO Driver - [Kristian Sprenger](https://rally.com.au/driver/kristian-sprenger/) - Kristian Sprenger is one of the more intriguing newcomers to the 2026 East Coast Cup, arriving with a professional offroad motorcycling background and only making the switch to four-wheeled rally competition in 2025. The transition from two wheels to rally car is one that has produced some remarkable talents in Australian motorsport, and the Queenslander, - [Nathan Stokes](https://rally.com.au/driver/nathan-stokes/) - We just like to have fun in the dirt. - [Dale Linaker](https://rally.com.au/driver/dale-linaker/) - Rallying for 3 years. - [Tony Sullens](https://rally.com.au/driver/tony-sullens/) - Tony Sullens describes himself simply as someone who drives rally cars a bit and farms. That undersells things considerably. The New South Welshman is a multiple NSW Rally Champion and claimed the 2025 Australian 2WD Rally Championship title alongside navigator Kaylie Newell, capping the season at Rally Tasmania. For 2026 he reunites with co-driver Julia - [Jarrod Keyte](https://rally.com.au/driver/jarrod-keyte/) - Jarrod Keyte joins the 2026 field from Victoria, pairing with Chris Stilling in a P5 entry. The crew are focused on stringing together clean events, building consistency and getting solid stage times on the board as the season unfolds. - [Josh Redhead](https://rally.com.au/driver/josh-redhead/) - Josh Redhead has confirmed he will return to the EROAD Australian Rally Championship this year, aiming to compete in up to four events. Behind the wheel of the Hyundai i20 G4, Redhead and co-driver Ray Winwood-Smith will be targeting silverware in the incoming East Coast Cup and WOLF Cup honours. Their 2026 schedule is yet - [Jackson Long](https://rally.com.au/driver/jackson-long-2/) - Jackson Long is one of the new breed of young drivers who have progressed from the junior ranks, having won the 2025 series in his Subaru Impreza RS. He will be Skoda-mounted in 26, in a Skoda run by Maximum Motorsport from Perth. This is the first time since 2010 that Pedders have run a - [Lewis Bates](https://rally.com.au/driver/lewis-bates/) - Championships: Australian Rally Championship 2022 A strong second place to Haydon Paddon in the 2025 Australian Rally Championship provides the perfect opportunity for a renewed launch by the 2022 ARC Champion. Driving the world-class factory-built GR Yaris Rally2, which has been internationally successful, Lewis and Anthony have a good chance of taking the honours - [Harry Bates](https://rally.com.au/driver/harry-bates/) - Championships: Four time Australian Rally Champion 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024 While the factory Toyota completed a clean sweep of the Manufacturer's title in 2025, marking the eighth consecutive win, Harry finished the 2025 season on a high, taking out the last round, Rally Tasmania, late in 2025, uncharacteristically their only win of the season. - [Scott Pedder](https://rally.com.au/driver/scott-pedder/) - Scott Pedder, with veteran navigator Glen MacNeall, leads a 2-car invigorated Pedders Rally Team for 2026. After a major crash in Rally Queensland that left him soul-searching, getting the new Skoda Fabia Rally2 back to 100% was a key priority. With new support from Famous Insurance, you cannot discount this long-term formidable rally team from - [Shane Smith](https://rally.com.au/driver/shane-smith/) - Shane Smith arrives at the 2026 ARC with five years of WA rallying experience behind him, including a full 2024 national championship campaign run with the KAT Racing WA crew. The Perth-based Irishman pairs with experienced co-driver Stephanie Esterbauer, who herself has spent close to a decade in the gravel co-driver's seat. Their P6 entry - [Eamonn McNabb](https://rally.com.au/driver/eamonn-mcnabb/) - Eamonn McNabb lines up for the 2026 season in a top-spec FIA Group R5, pairing with fellow Irishman Shane Farrell in the co-driver's seat. The WA-based crew bring the speed and reliability of a current-generation rally car to the championship and shape as one of the entries to keep a close eye on among the - [Richie Dalton](https://rally.com.au/driver/richie-dalton/) - Don't let the EOI form fool you. Sydney-based Irishman Richie Dalton is anything but new to Australian rallying. The Shamrock Motorsport team principal has been a fixture of the NSW and national rally scene for years, with a career-best ARC second place, a state championship and a string of regional wins to his name. Richie's - [Graham Iddles](https://rally.com.au/driver/graham-iddles/) - Graham Iddles is a familiar face in Western Australian motorsport, having spent well over a decade campaigning Subaru machinery as a long-standing member of the Maximum Motorsport team in Perth. A seasoned competitor across both tarmac and gravel, Graham has taken on some of Australia's most iconic events including multiple starts at Targa Tasmania, Targa - [Ronan Sharkey](https://rally.com.au/driver/ronan-sharkey/) - Ronan Sharkey and John Harkin are a Perth-based crew enjoying their second season in the RallyWA Championship. Long-time mates before they were rally crewmates, the duo have built a strong working rhythm with Ronan behind the wheel and John reading the notes from the right-hand seat. They campaign a Subaru Impreza GC8 and are focused - [David Smith](https://rally.com.au/driver/david-smith/) - S&G Motorsport's David Smith (driver) and Rodger Pedersen (co-driver) prove year after year that "age and treachery" can comfortably outpace "youth and exuberance". Between them they share north of 110 years of life experience and a sharp sense of humour to match. The pair campaign a 2006 Ford Fiesta ST150 with a particularly interesting backstory: - [Andy van Kann](https://rally.com.au/driver/andy-van-kann/) - Championships: 2022 WA Clubman Masters Competing in the 2026 Subaru WRX challenge after various outings in 2025. A past champion tarmac driver, winning Targa West in 2019, this veteran team will be out for great results in the 2026 Subaru Challenge, which runs as part of the EROAD Australian Rally Championship. Andy's first Gravel Rally - [Robert Foley](https://rally.com.au/driver/robert-foley/) - Robert is entering his fourth year in WA state rallying, riding the momentum of a Rookie of the Year award in 2024. After purchasing a stock GR Yaris and progressively developing it into a Production Cup rally car, he has put considerable work into making the new platform behave, a process that, by his own - [Jeff David](https://rally.com.au/driver/jeffrey-david/) - Jeff David and co-driver Grant Geelan have spent the better part of 25 years campaigning a classic 1970 Porsche 911 through some of Australia's most demanding rally stages. That potent, iconic machine (prepared by Geelan's Autohaus Hamilton team) has carried the Sydney pair to an impressive resume in classic competition, including an 8th outright and - [Michael Nicholls](https://rally.com.au/driver/michael-nicholls/) - Michael Nicholls represents the Tasmanian rallying community in 2026, pairing with James Brown in a Group G4 entry. The Tassie crew are focused on stringing together clean events and putting some strong stage times together as the season unfolds. - [Thomas Loughton](https://rally.com.au/driver/thomas-loughton/) - Thomas Loughton brings a karting pedigree to the WA rallying scene, having claimed two State Championships during his junior years on the kart. That early grounding in close, wheel-to-wheel competition shaped a driver with strong fundamentals and an obvious appetite for a challenge. Having now made the switch to gravel, Thomas is relishing the very - [Peter Rullo](https://rally.com.au/driver/peter-rullo/) - Peter Rullo is one of Western Australia's most respected motorsport identities, with a tarmac and gravel rally CV stretching back well over a decade. The Perth-based competitor first made his name on the Targa circuit, claiming outright victory at Targa West in 2018 in a Porsche 996 Turbo, backing it up with a runner-up finish - [Tom Kristensson](https://rally.com.au/driver/tom-kristensson/) - Born in the southern Swedish university city of Lund in April 1991 and now based in Hörby, Tom Kristensson is one of the most accomplished international entries on the EROAD Australian Rally Championship grid in 2026. The Swede first turned a wheel in anger in 2010, learning his craft on local rallies at the wheel - [Frank O’Shea](https://rally.com.au/driver/frank-oshea/) - Frank O'Shea has steadily built one of the more consistent WA-based résumés in recent seasons, anchored by a WA State Rookie of the Year award in 2022 and a string of solid championship finishes in the years since. Paired with fellow Irishman Murish O'Connell, the crew finished 5th in the ARC Production Cup and 13th - [Troy Dowel](https://rally.com.au/driver/troy-dowel/) - Following an interrupted year behind the wheel in 2025, Troy Dowel has confirmed his intentions to return to the EROAD Australian Rally Championship in 2026 for a full campaign. Once again locked in to run with Neal Bates Motorsport in his Toyota GR Yaris AP4, Dowel will be looking to gain some consistency after continuing - [Keith Hamilton](https://rally.com.au/driver/keith-hamilton/) - Western Australia-based Irishman Keith Hamilton returns for a busy 2026 program in his proven 2009 Subaru Impreza WRX STI hatchback, paired again with regular co-driver David Humphreys. The crew has built a strong recent record on both tarmac and gravel, and lines up across multiple disciplines in 2026 including the WA State Production Cup, the - [Alex Rullo](https://rally.com.au/driver/alex-rullo/) - Born in Perth in June 2000, Alex Rullo has built one of the most varied motorsport résumés in Australian history. The Western Australian first made headlines in 2015 by winning a Kumho V8 Touring Car Series race at the age of 14, finishing second in the championship that season for MW Motorsport in a Ford - [Riley Walters](https://rally.com.au/driver/riley-walters/) - Championships: 3rd NSW Championship 2023 Riley Walters is an emerging competitor in the Australian Rally Championship, bringing determination, focus and a genuine passion for the sport to every event. With a strong commitment to improving pace and consistency, Riley continues to develop both skill and experience across a range of rally conditions. Backed by a - [Craig Rando](https://rally.com.au/driver/craig-rando/) - Craig Rando is still relatively new to the sport of rallying, but with a long background racing dirt bikes and quads, the WA-based driver brings serious competitive instincts to his Group AP4 program. By his own admission, he is the sort who races a trolley as hard as a race car, and that single-minded approach - [Toby Price](https://rally.com.au/driver/toby-price/) - If you know Australian motorsport, you know Toby Price. A two-time Dakar Rally champion on two wheels (2016, 2019) and a record nine-time Finke Desert Race title holder, the Queenslander is one of the most decorated off-road athletes in the world. In 2021 he made history as the first person ever to win the Finke - [Joshua Wiedman](https://rally.com.au/driver/joshua-wiedman/) - Joshua Wiedman is a Queensland-based rally driver emerging as one of Australia’s promising young talents in the sport. Originally from Logan Village in south-east Queensland, Wiedman began competing in motorsport at a young age, debuting in the Motorsport Australia Off Road Championship at just 15 years old before transitioning into rallying. Since making his rally - [Wayne Stewart](https://rally.com.au/driver/wayne-stewart/) - We have been competing on VRC since 2011 in various cars - Subaru GC8, GD, EVO 9, and a G4 Volkswagen Beetle 🪲. We wanted to look at doing a few rounds of the East Coast Cup. - [Ian Griffin](https://rally.com.au/driver/ian-griffin/) - Ian Griffin brings a distinctly international flavour to the Queensland-based contingent. A Scotsman who has been rallying in Australia since 2020, Griffin is a well-established presence in the ARC Classic Cup, having taken Classic Cup honours at the 2022 Coffs Coast Rally in his Toyota Celica. For 2026 he lines up alongside Irish co-driver Emmett - [Cameron Henry](https://rally.com.au/driver/cameron-henry/) - Cameron Henry is a Queensland Rally Championship regular who is stepping up to national competition in 2026, joining the EROAD Australian Rally Championship for three rounds -- Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria. Campaigning a Subaru STi in the WOLF Cup and East Coast Cup, the Queenslander brings home-ground advantage to the season opener in - [Ari Wedlock](https://rally.com.au/driver/ari-wedlock/) - Ari Wedlock began competing in motorsport at the age of 10 in the highly competitive junior karting scene that has produced Australian stars such as Oscar Piastri and Broc Feeney. A highlight of Ari’s karting career came in 2023 when he won the Queensland Junior Karting Title in the KA3 Junior class at Townsville. His ## Fusion Elements - [Our Sponsors](https://rally.com.au/fusion_element/our-sponsors/) - Our SponsorsThank you to our valued sponsors who make the championship possible. View All Partners & Offers - [Newsletter](https://rally.com.au/fusion_element/newsletter/) - Never Miss a MomentGet race updates, exclusive content, and special offers delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe × We respect your privacy. 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