The VRC was made up exclusively of Special Stage events.
Eligible vehicles were PRC, Group N and HRC.
Awards were made for outright champions and Novice. There were also car class awards as follows: PRC 2WD up to 1300cc, PRC 2WD 1301-1600cc, PRC 2WD 1601-2000cc, PRC 2WD over 2000cc, PRC 4WD, Group N 2WD under 1300cc, Group N 1301-1600cc, Group N 1601-2000cc, Group N 2WD over 2000cc, Group N 4WD, Formula Commodore (a sub-class of PRC) and Historic Rally Cars.
Outright and Novice points were allocated 20-15-12-10-8-6-4-3-2-1 for first to tenth. Class points were allocated 9-6-4-3-2-1. Series Registration was introduced in 1994 and only registered competitors were eligible for points. However, bona fide Victorian competitors were automatically recognised as registered! Class awards required competitors to complete in at least 50% of the events.
Events
There were 5 VRC events this year. The Mount Gambier Rally was calendared as Round 2 but was cancelled.
Click on each event to see further details, including results:
Win TV Rally in the Valley -Results in April Unicar
Goulburner Rally – Results in Aug Unicar
Rally of Melbourne (also ARC) – ARC Results in Aug Unicar, VRC in Sep Unicar
North Eastern Rally – Results in Oct Unicar, revised results in Nov Unicar, then revised again in April 98 Unicar with revised series points!
Djerriwarrah Rally – Results in Nov Unicar
Outright Pointscores
Outright Drivers Pointscores
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Outright Co-Drivers Pointscores
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Novice Pointscores
Novice Drivers Pointscores
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Novice Co-Drivers Pointscores
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Class Awards
PRC 2WD under 1300cc: Glenn Secomb / David Peterson, Honda Civic
PRC 2WD 1300-1600cc: Brian Semmens, Toyota Corolla TE37 Co-driver: not awarded
PRC 2WD 1600-2000cc: Adam Wilson, Toyota Celica RA40 Co-driver: Peter Whitely (with Nick Whitely)
PRC 2WD over 2000cc: Chris Lowe / Richard Gay, Holden Commodore VP V8
PRC 4WD: Mike Reeves / Robin Smalley, Mitsubishi Galant VR4 / Mitsubishi Lancer RSe3
Group N 2WD under 1300cc: not awarded
Group N 2WD 1301-1600cc: not awarded
Group N 2WD 1601-2000cc: not awarded
Group N 2WD over 2000cc: not awarded
Group N 4WD: Martin Grigg, Mitsubishi Lancer RSe3 Co-driver: Felicity Nutter (with David Nutter)
Formula Commodore: Chris Walters / Jamie Sargeant, Commodore VH
HRC: Brendon Lindsey / John McLaughlin, Alfa Romeo Guilia