The MRF Tyres Akademos was conducted by the Melbourne University Car Club and was held on October 18. The event was pace noted with recce on the Saturday.
Victorian Rally Championship Round 5
With Darren Windus out on SS2, it fell to Arron to uphold the family honours which he did with style, winning both heats with co-diver Joe Brkic in their Subaru Impreza WRX. But second on each heat put Warren Lee into the championship lead with one round to go.