The East Gippsland Stages was conducted by the Melbourne University Car Club and was held on May 3. Directed by Darren McKemish, the event was a blind rally conducted in both daylight and at night.
Victorian Rally Championship Round 3
The overall winners were Darren Windus and Jamie Sargeant in a Subaru Legacy with a win on Heat 1 and fourth on Heat 2. Series leaders Justin Dowell and Scott Spedding failed to finish Heat 1 after a gear selector problem but were victorious on Heat 2 to extend their championship lead.
