2005 Akademos Rally

The Akademos was conducted by the Melbourne University Car Club and was held on May 1. The Director was Natasha Swan. The event was pace-noted with recce on the Saturday.

Victorian Rally Championship Round 2

Following their second place in Round 1, reigning champions Peter and Chris Montgomery swept to victory in the Akademos to take a handy points lead in this year’s championship chase. Justin Dowel and Matt Lee opened their points account with a second place, while first round winners, Mark Fawcett and Simon Ellis could only manage fourth.

Results and entry list

PlaceDriverCo-DriverCarTime2WD
1Peter MontgomeryChris MontgomerySubaru Impreza WRX STi1:04:19
2Justin DowelMatt LeeMitsubishi Lancer Evo6.51:05:32
3Craig MorrisCarrie MorrisMitsubishi Galant VR41:06:32
4Mark FawcettSimon EllisSubaru Impreza WRX STi1:06:54
5Derek ReynoldsJenna KellyMitsubishi Lancer EvoII1:08:49
6Steve AshtonRo NixonMitsubishi Lancer EviVII1:09:09
7Ian MartinRoslyn MartinSubaru Impreza WRX1:09:10
8Jesse RobisonSamantha RobisonSubaru Legacy RS1:09:24
9Wayne StewartKim StewartSubaru Impreza WRX1:09:40
10Glen RaymondLuke SimpsonToyota Corolla1:10:531

Route

Conducted over 5 special stages in the Rubicon – Blue Range area, repeated morning and afternoon with a midday service in Thornton.

Itinerary and stage plots

Other event documents

None available.