The Jim Maude Memorial Experts Trial, organised by the HRA, was held on 21 July.
It was won by Geoff Portman and Ross Runnalls. Second placed were Derrick White and Dave Smith, followed by Alan Upton and Mark Laidlay.
2012 Jim Maude Memorial Experts Trial
Results and entry list
| Place | Driver | Navigator | Vehicle | Points Lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geoff Portman | Ross Runnalls | Commodore | 223 |
| 2 | Derrick White | Dave Smith | Peugeot 504 | 253 |
| 3 | Alan Upton | Mark Laidlay | Datsun 1600 | 273 |
| 4 | Adrian Johns | David Johns | Mitsubishi Lancer | 395 |
| 5 | Kim Harper | Steuart Snooks | Ford Escort | 432 |
| 6 | Jeff Graham | David McKenzie | Peugeot 404 | 441 |
| 7 | Stephen Coutts-Smith | Geoff Byron | Nissan Sunny | 555 |
| 8 | Graham Wallis | Phil Nicholas | Peugeot 203 | 692 |
| 9 | Mathew Fenner | Matt deVaus | Rover Range | 712 |
| 10 | Michael Conway | Jennifer Cole | Mercedes 280SE | 874 |
| 11 | Bob Moore | David Gallacher | Colt Galant | 1133 |
| 12 | Nick Wright | Mitch Garrad | Peugeot 505 | 1155 |
| 13 | John Rawson | Ashley McBain | Nissan Stanza | 1206 |
| 14 | David Officer | Kate Officer | Galant | 1254 |
| 15 | Alex Kovacevic | Doug Fernie | Fiat 131 | 1404 |
| 16 | Keith Winter | Peter Maurer | Volvo 244 GLE | 1424 |
| 17 | Gerry Bashford | Ray Daniel | Ford Escort | 1475 |
| 18 | Joel Wald | Cameron Jay | Datsun Stanza | 1498 |
| 19 | Graham Thompson | Winton Brocklebank | Volvo | 1619 |
| 20 | Andrew Morris | Keith Morris | Chrysler Lancer LA | 1745 |
| 21 | John Ellis | Adrian Sietsma | Fiat 1500 | 1791 |
| 22 | Rob Bride | Ross Kelly | SAAB 99 EMS | 1876 |
| 23 | Rob Knight | Pam Knight | Peugeot 404 | 1887 |
| 24 | Michael Ward | Jenny Pollock | Toyota Corolla | 1922 |
| 25 | David Allwright | Geoff Rainbow | Chrysler Lancer LB | 2040 |
| 26 | Michael Foreshew | George Davidson Snr | Ford Cortina MkII | 2311 |
| 27 | Robert Cranston | Alan Baker | Toyota Celica SA63 | 2391 |
| 28 | Michael Holloway | David McAdam | Holden HT Monaro | 2495 |
| 29 | Peter Parry | Brian Knights | Nissan Skyline | 2545 |
| 30 | Tony Ahearne | Daniel Leiithhead | Peugeot 404 | 2841 |
| 31 | Joel Perkins | Ted Perkins | Hyundai Excell | 2955 |
| DNF | Stephen Richards | Justyn Snooks | Ford Escort MkII | OLT |
| DNF | Tom Bilston | Kevin Millard | Datsun 1600 | OLT |
| DNF | Owen Polanski | Chris Ellis | Datsun 180B | OLT |
| DNF | Robert Dyer | Darren McKemmish | Porche 911 SC | No Volts |
| DNF | Rob Willet | Bernard Lakerink | Renault R12 | Suspension |
| DNF | David Burn | Stephen Dunbar | Mitsubishi Galant | Hit scenery |
| DNF | Bob Watson | Geoff Floyd | Datsun P510 | Clutch |
Route
Director’s and two crews routes – car 2 Derrick White / Dave Smith shown in yellow and car 34 Robert Wilson / Dave Gallacher in green.