2011 Victorian Rally Championship

The 2011 Exedy Victorian Rally Championship was won by Warren Lee and David Lethlean in a Lancer Evo 9. They scored three wins, two seconds and two thirds across the ten rounds. Their closest rivals were Steve Kenway and Lauren Palmer (Subaru Impreza WRX) who also scored three wins and two seconds.

To see what else happened during 2011 in Victorian rallying, go to the 2011 year page.

To see other years of the Victorian Rally Championship, got to the VRC page.

Series Regulations

These were specified in the VRC Standing Regulations, which were substantially the same as the previous year.

The VRC was made up exclusively of Special Stage events with competitive distances between 50 and 230 km.

Eligible vehicles were PRC, Group N, Historic Rally Cars and Classic Rally Cars (not eligible for VRC points).

Awards were made for outright champions, 2WD, Clubman and Novice. There were also car class awards as follows: PRC up to 1400cc, PRC 1401-1600cc, PRC 1601-2000cc, PRC 2WD over 2000cc, PRC 4WD over 2000cc (split into two classes, pre and post 1991) , Group N under 1400cc, Group N 1401-1600cc, Group N 1601-2000cc, Group N over 2000cc, Historic Rally Cars and Classic Rally Cars.

All awards were allocated 30-25-21-18-16-14-12-10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1 for first to fifteenth.  With ten heats, the worst two results were dropped. Series Registration was introduced back in 1994 and only registered competitors were eligible for points. However, bona fide Victorian competitors were automatically recognised as registered! All awards required competitors to compete in at least 50% of the events.

Events

There were 5 VRC events in 2011, each comprising two heats, hence 10 rounds.

  1. East Gippsland Stages (MUCC)
  2. Bega Valley Rally (NSW)
  3. George Derrick Memorial Rally (CCRMIT)
  4. Akademos Rally (MUCC)
  5. Rally Victoria (CerbCC, also ARC) 

Pointscores

Class Awards

PRC under 1400cc: Scott Jennison / Scott Mitchell, Daihatsu Charade G102

PRC 1401-1600cc: Steven Mackenzie / Brent Mackenzie, Hyundai Excel

PRC 1601-2000cc: Rob David / Aiden O’Halloran, Nissan Sunny GTi

PRC 2WD over 2000cc: Rowan Woolard / Ray Parry, Datsun 1600

PRC 4WD over 2000cc post 1990: Warren Lee / David Lethlean, Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9

PRC 4WD over 2000cc pre 1991: Stephen Raymond / Glen Raymond, Subaru Liberty RS 

Group N classes: not awarded

HRC: not awarded

CRC: Neil Schey / Scott Middleton, Ford Escort RS2000