2006
Re-live the action from 2006
Year in review
Table of contents
Highlights
2006 Summary to come.
The Victorian Rally Championship was won for the second year in a row by Justin Dowell and Matt Lee in a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6.5.
Australian Rally Championship
The Victoria round of the Australian Rally Championship was Rally of Melbourne (Results in Sep Unicar)
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Series
Victorian Rally Championship
VRC rounds were the David Nutter, Cerberus Stages, Akademos, Bega Valley and two heats of the Rally of Melbourne.
Outright Champions: Justin Dowell / Matt Lee, Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6.5
2WD Champions: Brian Semmens / David Leoncini, Nissan 200SX
Clubman Award Equal:
Brenden Reeves / Robin Smalley, Subaru Impreza RS
Richard McNay / Martin Watkins, Holden Commodore Ute
Novice Award: Brad Clarke / Simon Isley, Datsun 1600
For more details, including event results and points tables, go to the 2006 VRC page.
Victorian Club Rally Series
There were 6 VCRS events this year.
- David Nutter Ford Used Cars Rally – Results in March Unicar
- Autumn Sprint Rally – Results in June Unicar
- Nissan Nightmoves – Results in July Unicar
- George Derrick Memorial Trial – Results in July Unicar
- Spring 200 Trial – Results in Oct Unicar
- Yackerboo Trial – Results in Nov Unicar
HRA Rally Championship
This series was solely for members of the Historic Rally Association.
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The Rally Calendar for this year:
| Date | Event | Club/Promoter | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | George Woods Introductory Trial | PCCV | Multi-club |
| 19 Feb | Mornington Map Muddle | HRA | Touring Assembly |
| 25 Feb | Murrindindi Magic | HRA | Multiclub historic |
| 4 Mar | David Nutter Ford Used Cars Rally/ Autumn Midnight Trial | CCRMIT | VRC-1 / VCRS-1 |
| 11 Mar | Challenge of Clubs Trial | NCCA | Multi-club |
| 27 Mar | Grand Prix Rally | Motoring Event Management P/L | National Touring |
| 1 Apr | Whiteknuckles Trial | NECC | Multi-club touring |
| 8 Apr | Cerberus Stages | CERB | VRC-2 |
| 22 Apr | Forest Classic Rally | Rallysport Promotions | Multi-club touring |
| 29 Apr | Murrundindi Magic Rally | HRA | Multi-club historic |
| 7 May | Akademos | MUCC | VRC-3 |
| 20 May | Autumn Sprint Rally | NECC | VCRS-2 |
| 3 Jun | Night Stalker Trial | HRA | Multi-club touring |
| 11 Jun | Bega Valley Motors Rally | Forays Rallysport Inc. | VRC-4 |
| 11 Jun | Tip Toe thru the Tulips | HRA | Touring Assembly |
| 1 Jul | Nissan Nightmoves (originally 24 Jun) | NCCA | VCRS-3 |
| 8 Jul | Daryl Tunbridge Trial | BLCC | Multi-club TRE |
| 22 Jul | George Derrick Memorial Trial | CCRMIT | VCRS-4 |
| 5 Aug | Ivan’s Folly | PCCV | Multi-club TRE |
| 13 Aug | Pobody’s Nerfect | HRA | Touring Assembly |
| 25 Aug | Winter Classic Rally & Tour | BLCC | Multi-club touring |
| 2-3 Sep | Olde BP Tasmania | HRA | Multi-club touring |
| 9 Sep | Porepunkah Rallysprint | NECC | Multi-club |
| 23-24 Sep | Rally of Melbourne | TBA | ARC / VRC-5&6 |
| 7 Oct | NECC Spring Rally Sprint | NECC | Multi-club |
| 14 Oct | Begonia (cancelled) | BLCC | VRC |
| 15 Oct | Tayell TA | HRA | Touring Assembly |
| 21 Oct | Spring 200 Trial | FFCC | VCRS-5 |
| 4 Nov | The 3 Valleys | Motoring Events Management P/L | Multi-club touring |
| 11 Nov | Mirboo Meander Historic Rally | HRA | Multi-club |
| 18 Nov | Yackerboo Trial | PAC | VCRS-6 |
| 2 Dec | Four Pointer Trial | HRA | Multi-club |