The STP Sunrise Trial, organised by the Phillip Island Auto Racing Club, was held on March 1.
The event was directed by Simon Bloomer and Paul Paterson and ran in the Maffra-Bairnsdale areas.
The winners were John Dixon and Tony Walsham in a Mazda 1300.
| Place | Driver | Navigator | Car | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Dixon | Tony Walsham | Mazda 1300 | 40 |
| 2 | Tim Wood | Peter Burley | Honda Civic | 48 |
| 3 | Alf Pearce | Frank Scalzo | Datsun 1600 | 50 |
| 4 | Bruce Tassell | John Tassell | Ford Cortina | 63 |
| 5 | Ross Neilson | Greg Hocken | Holden Monaro | 66 |
| 6 | Phil Nicholson | Don Williams | Ford Cortina | 93 |
Maffra Hillclimb, Valencia Creek, Briagolong, Davey Knob, Wuk Wuk, Bullumwaal, Mount Taylor to Bairnsdale.
Second Division: Mount Taylor, Nicholson Park, Walshs Cutting, Mount Little Sugarloaf,, Deptford, Bullumwaal, Mount Taylor to Bairnsdale.
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