The introduction of dual points for Group G and PRC cars was always going to make this year’s VRC an interesting affair, with the possibility of a consistently performing PRC car taking the title without even getting a podium on any round. But the dominance of Geoff Portman and Peter Gale in the Group G Datsun 1600 seemed to assure them another championship, that was, until the Akademos when a blown engine produced a DNF and no points.
Graeme Gambold and Doug Gould performed consistently in the PRC group in their Toyota Corolla with four wins and a fourth, and placed as high as third outright. Going into the final round, the Alpine, the two crews were equal on points but Gambold/Gould would have to drop one score. So in the unlikely event that Gambold was to win the Alpine, Portman would need to finish second. More realistically, if Gambold placed higher than fourth PRC then Portman would have to finish and score some points. In any case, Portman and Gales convincingly won the Alpine and took the championship by 4 points from Gambold and Gould, technically 14 points once Gambold/Gould dropped their worst result.
State Recognised Driver Award: David Greig, Datsun 1600
Stage Recognised Navigator Award: Doug Gould (navigating for Graeme Gambold)
Clubman Award: Michael Reeves / David Proctor, Datsun 1600
Production Rally Car Award: Graeme Gambold / Doug Gould, Toyota TE71
To see what else happened during 1987 in Victorian rallying, go to the 1987 year page.
To see other years of the Victorian Rally Championship, got to the VRC page.
