Scott Pedder will miss the next two rounds of the EROAD Australian Rally Championship, as he looks towards a new charge for 2026 silverware.
Pedder withdrew from the rounds after a crash at Accent Benchtops Rally Queensland effectively ruled him out of title contention, while he has also been required to focus on a number of elements outside of the rally.
Despite withdrawing from The Middle of Everywhere Gippsland Rally and the Adelaide Hills Rally, Pedder will still be in attendance at both events before returning behind the wheel for November’s season finale in Tasmania.
In addition to Rally Tasmania, Pedder and co-driver Glenn Macneall will run in the fourth round of the 2025 Victorian Rally Championship season in October as a live test with the focus for the rest of year being on preparing for a 2026 charge.
“As a result of the crash in Queensland ending our hopes of securing our first ARC title since 2014, the team and I have made the decision to withdraw from the next two rounds of the championship,” Pedder said.
“It was no easy decision to make and one that has a big impact on our campaign, however I truly believe it was the right call as we want to make sure we are in the best position possible for another charge in 2026.
“To confirm our commitment to next year, we will be doing recce at both Victoria and South Australia to get ourselves familiar with the roads, while running Tasmania will allow us to stay in form going into the new year.
“A big thank you to all out to all the major supporters for this season and during this trying time – we look forward to coming back to Tasmania and going hard for the title in 2026.”
The 2025 EROAD Australian Rally Championship continues with The Middle of Everywhere Gippsland Rally on 21-24 August.
