The East Gippsland Stages was conducted by the Melbourne University Car Club and was held on May 5. This was the first East Gippsland Stages and a welcome addition to the VRC. Glen McAliece was Road Director and Peter Otzen Clerk of Course. The event was a blind rally conducted in both daylight and at night.
Victorian Rally Championship Round 2
Justin Dowel and Matt Lee were winners in their Lancer Evo 9 by close to a minute from Mark Fawcett and Simon Ellis in a Subaru WRX. Less than a minute separated second to fifth.