The Eureka Novice Trial, organised by the LCCA Ballarat Branch, was held on 5 Sep.
The event was win was shared in a four way tie by Alan Pittard/Vern Wall, David Lowe/John Blanchard, Barry Farnell/Phill Gallgher and Grant Pearson/Gary Grealy.
1981 Eureka Novice Trial
Results and entry list
Top 20 placegetters:
| PLACE | DRIVER | NAVIGATOR | CAR | POINTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| =1 | Alan Pittard | Vern Wall | Datsun 1600 | – |
| =1 | David Lowe | John Blanchard | Gemini | – |
| =1 | Barry Farnell | Phill Gallagher | Lancer | – |
| =1 | Grant Person | Gary Grealy | Datsun 1600 | – |
| =5 | Rod Martin | Megan Martin | Galant | 1 |
| =5 | G Maltby | P Murray | Datsun 1600 | 1 |
| =7 | Ken Hartnell | Ray Hartnell | Cortina | 2 |
| =7 | Monahan | Duthie | Escort | 2 |
| =7 | Ed Penhall | Aaron Morley | Cortina | 2 |
| 10 | S Gough | R Virgo | Datsun 1600 | 3 |
| 11 | Kim Baxter | Frank Devine | Cortina | 5 |
| =12 | Peter Fulton | Ian Fulton | VW | 6 |
| =12 | A McPherson | N McPherson | Escort | 6 |
| =14 | Knowles | Perry | Datsun 1600 | 7 |
| =14 | Slatter | Slatter | Datsun 1600 | 7 |
| 16 | Roche | Wood | Lancer | 9 |
| =17 | Geoff Byron | Alison Byron | Cortina | 10 |
| =17 | Beaverstock | Beaverstock | Cortina | 10 |
| 19 | S Varker | Coleman | Corolla | 13 |
| 20 | Rawson | Bennington | Datsun 1600 | 14 |