Toby Price has confirmed he will return to the EROAD Australian Rally Championship (ARC) after officially entering next month’s Copyworld Adelaide Hills Rally.
In what will continue his positive progress in his ARC journey, Price will make the step up from the Subaru WRX Challenge to the WOLF Production Cup in South Australia, getting behind the wheel of Glenn Brinkman’s KICKASS Mitsubishi Lancer Evo9.
Although Price will make the big step up to the WOLF Production Cup and switch manufacturers, he will continue with Holly Kilbride as his co-driver for what will be his third ever ARC event.
As a Red Bull ambassador, Price is a multi-time champion in the sport who boasts international success on both two and four wheels, with his most notable achievements being a two-time Dakar Rally winner, a nine-time Finke Desert Race victor, and the first Australian to claim Dakar glory.
His transition to rally began last year at state level before making his ARC debut in WA earlier this year, where he won the Subaru WRX Challenge. A second appearance for the year in Queensland saw him notch up a second consecutive victory in the one-make Cup, before he missed Gippsland.
Now, thanks to the assistance of Brinkman and Clemco Almonds, Price will be making his return to the championship in the hopes of continuing his progress in the sport, directly putting him up against the likes of Clayton Hoy and Bodie Racing
With Price behind the wheel of Brinkman’s car, Brinkman will now pilot the Onthebrink Motorsport/Autosport Ford Escort Cosworth RS, which will make him eligible for both the 4WD Classic Cup and the WOLF Production Cup.
Entries for the Adelaide Hills Rally remain open until 11:59pm ACST on Friday 19 September, and interested crews can enter via the WOLF Production Cup.
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Toby Price
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo9
“I am super excited to return to the EROAD Australian Rally Championship and I can’t wait to make the step up to the Production Cup,” Price said.
“I have really enjoyed my journey in the ARC so far and I think I have had two really solid rounds in the Subaru WRX Challenge, so moving up a class will really test my progress so far – especially being up against some really talented drivers.
“A big thank you to Glenn for giving me the car for this event and I look forward to getting back into it and hopefully getting a good result.”
Glenn Brinkman
Onthebrink Motorsport
“Toby has already shown that he is capable of getting good results in the ARC and I think moving up to the Production Cup will be a really good test for him,” Brinkman said.
“These sorts of opportunities will help Toby with his progress and I am more than happy to be involved with it, as having someone of his stature competing at high levels is beneficial to our sport.
“While a victory may not be entirely on the cards, I have no doubt that Toby will certainly offer a challenge to the main contenders in the class and potentially score a few stage wins as the weekend progresses.”
