Queensland Rally Championship

Find out about the long history of the QRC

Series Summary

The Queensland Rally Championship is the state’s premier series of events.

A 2WD Championship award was introduced in 2007.

More to come!

Queensland Rally Champions

Click on the year to see more details about each edition.

Year DriverCo-DriverCar
1963Alan LarsenLes BarronVW
1964Barry HarrisonL. RolleyVW
1965Mike ChapmanRick WestacottHolden
1966Ray LuckhurstLes BarronCorolla
1967Ray LuckhurstLes BarronCorolla
1968Lloyd RobertsonPeter Hines/
Brian Gemmell		VW
1969Bill BeverlyBrian GemmellMazda
1970Brian MichelmoreGreg SkedCortina
1971Henk KabelBob DancerMazda
1972Greg SmithBob DancerTorana XU-1
1973Brian MichelmoreBob DancerAlfa 1750 GTV
1974Brian MichelmoreBob DancerAlfa 1750 GTV
1975Ian RiedelPeter HinesTorana XU-1
1976Ian RiedelPeter HinesSunbird
1977Ray VanderseeIan YoungTorana XU-1
1978Russell WorthingtonBruce FullertonMazda RX2
1979Wayne BlackDale PayneMazda RX2
1980Murray CooteBrian MarsdenMazda 626
1981Murray CooteBrian MarsdenMazda 626
1982Peter PhillipsPeter YoungDatsun Stanza
1983Peter MarcovichIain StewartFord Escort
1984Marc RoachMick PriceDatsun 1600
1985Murray CooteIain StewartMazda 323 GTS
1986Peter MarcovichGreg WealeSubaru RX Turbo
1987Murray CootePeter YoungMazda 323 Familia
1988Dennis BrownJohn HallSubaru RX Turbo
1989George KahlerTony BestMazda 323
1990George KahlerSteve RossMazda 323
1991Mark GriffithTom SmithMazda 323
1992George KahlerLofty DrewsGalant VR4
1993Craig LeeKerry HollingtonMazda 323
1994Stewart ReidIain StewartToyota GT4
1995Wayne HoyAlan SteanLancer RSE
1996John SpencerDel GarbettToyota Corolla/ Datsun 1600/ Toyota Sprinter/ Commodore
1997Dean TigheDel GarbettNissan Pulsar Gti-R
1998Bruce FullertonRob ReddiexSubaru Impreza
1999George ShepheardPaul YoungMitsubishi Lancer Evo 5/ Galant VR4
2000George ShepheardDel GarbettMitsubishi Lancer Evo 5
2001Tristan CarriganAndrew CarriganFord Laser
2002George ShepheardDel GarbettMitsubishi Lancer Evo 6
2003Paul AndrewsAshley BoltMitsubishi Lancer Evo 3
2004Steven ShepheardDominic CorkeronMitsubishi Lancer Evo 6
2005Paul BergmanChris MurphySubaru WRX
2006Glenn BrinkmanSteven RichardsonSubaru WRX
2007Steven ShepheardTom SmithMitsubishi Lancer Evo 6
2008Ryan SmartRebecca SmartMitsubishi Lancer Evo 6
2009Matt Van TuinenSteve AndrewsSubaru WRX / Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6
2010Robert BishopJoanne O’DellMitsubishi Lancer Evo 1
2011Wayne MenziesChristopher BaxterMitsubishi Lancer Evo 6
2012Robert BishopStephanie BoothMitsubishi Lancer Evo 6/ Subaru Impreza WRX sti
2013Steven ShepheardJohn McCarthyMitsubishi Lancer Evo 10
2014Matt Van TuinenErin KellySubaru Impreza WRX Sti
2015Ian MenziesBob McGowanMitsubishi Lancer Evo 6
2016Robert BishopNeil WoolleyMitsubishi Lancer Evo 6
2017Wayne MortonMegan BensonToyota Corolla S2000
2018Ian MenziesBob McGowanMitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
2019Brayden WilsonAlan SteanMitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
2020Ian MenziesBob McGowanMitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
2021Glenn BrinkmanSteven RichardsonMitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
2022Ronnie BustardLarisa BiggarMitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
2023Ian MenziesBob McGowanMitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
2024Ryan WilliamsBrad JonesSubaru Impreza WRX

* indicates driver and co-driver/navigator were not from the same crew

Queensland 2WD Rally Champions

Click on the year to see more details about each edition.

YearDriverCo-driverCar
2007
2008
2009
2010Andrew RaskDonna RaskDatsun Stanza
2011Adam LaneyRebecka SpindleyToyota Sprinter
2012John BlackMatt Van TuinenDatsun 1200
2013Darren BakerRon PetersNissan Silvia
2014Clay WestonCameron McIntoshFord Fiesta/ VW Polo
2015John BlackChristopher BlackDatsun Stanza
2016Clay WestonBrendon WrigleyFord Fiesta
2017Tony ScottJay DavidsonToyota Corolla
2018Brayden WilsonBlake WilsonMitsubishi Mirage
2019Craig AggioMegan BensonToyota KE30 Corolla
2020Stewart ReidAnthony McLoughlinFord Escort
2021Andrew CarriganNeill WoolleyMitsubishi Magna
2022Clay BadenochJames WilsonToyota Celica
2023Josh WiedmanNick ReidFord Fiesta
2024Clay BadenochJames WilsonToyota Celica

* indicates driver and co-driver/navigator were not from the same crew