2009
Re-live the action from 2009
Year in review
Table of contents
Highlights
2009 Summary to come.
The Victorian Rally Championship was won for a second time by Mark Fawcett in a Subaru WRX STi, this time with Carrie Morris as co-driver.
First edition of the Classic Outback Trial.
Yokohama Alpine Rally
Australian Rally Championship
There was no Victorian round of the Australian Rally Championship. However, Victorians Simon and Sue Evans won their second national title, this time in a Lancer Evo IX.
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Series
Victorian Rally Championship
VRC rounds were the East Gippsland Stages, Bega Valley, Derrick, Begonia and Akademos.
Outright Champions: Mark Fawcett / Carrie Morris, Subaru WRC STi.
2WD Champions: Brian Semmens / David Leoncini, Nissan 200SX RV S12
Clubman Award: Brenden Brown / Samantha Robison, Datsun 180B SSS
Novice Award: Brett Mackieson / Julian Ong, Daihatsu Charade
For more details, including event results and points tables, go to the 2009 VRC page.
Victorian Club Rally Series
There were 6 VCRS events this year. With limited candidate events and higher risk of cancellations, the appetite for joint VRC/VCRS events returned with the Derrick and Begonia both dual status.
- Rally Bonnie Doon (NECC)
- Nissan Nightmoves (NCCA)
- George Derrick Memorial Rally (CCRMIT, also VRC)
- Begonia Rally (BLCC, also VRC)
- Spring 200 Trial (FFCC)
- Yackerboo Trial (PAC)
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 | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb | George Woods Introductory Trial (postponed to 2 May) | PCCV | Multi-club Non SS |
| 27 Feb | Millard Memorial Trial | SEAC | Multi-club Non SS |
| 7 Mar | Challenge of Clubs (Cancelled) | NCCA | Multi-club Non SS |
| 21 Mar | Cerberus Stages (Cancelled) | CERB | VRC |
| 4 Apr | Trailblazer Rally | HRA | Multi-club TRE |
| 18 Apr | Rally Bonnie Doon | NECC | Multi-club Sprint VCRS-1 |
| 25 Apr | Forest Classic Rally (Cancelled) | Rallysport | Multi-club TRE |
| 2 May | George Woods Introductory Trial and Gil Davis Memorial | PCCV/HRA | Multi-club Non SS and TRE |
| 16 May | East Gippsland Stages | MUCC | VRC-1 |
| 23 May | The Italian Connection | Rallysport Promotions | Multi-club TRE |
| 30 May | The Number 9 Trial | HRA | Multi-club TRE |
| 7 Jun | Bega Valley Motors Rally | Marmelang | VRC-2 |
| 20 Jun | Nissan Nightmoves (originally 13 Jun) | NCCA | Multi-club Non SS VCRS-2 |
| 27 Jun | The Wangrally (Cancelled) | NECC | Multi-club TRE |
| 4 Jul | Ivan’s Folly | PCCV | Multi-club TRE |
| 18 Jul | George Derrick Memorial Rally | CCRMIT | VRC-3 / VCRS-3 |
| 26 Jul | Midwinter Skatta | HRA | Club TA |
| 9-18 Aug | 30th Anniversary Repco Rerun | HRA | Multi-club TRE |
| 15 Aug | Begonia Rally | BLCC | VRC-4 / VCRS-4 |
| 28 Aug | Winter Classic Rally & Tour | BLCC | Multi-club TRE |
| 30 Aug – 5 Sep | Classic Outback Trial | COT | National SS |
| 12 Sep | Porepunkah Rallysprint | NECC | Multi-club Sprint |
| 19 Sep | Spring 200 Trial and Camcrusher Introductory | FFCC | Multi-club Non SS VCRS-5 |
| 3 or 4 Oct | Bagshot Rallysprint | HRA | Club Sprint |
| 18 Oct | Akademos | MUCC | VRC-5 |
| 25 Oct | Just Another Day | HRA | Club TA |
| Oct? | Three Peaks Rally | MEM | Touring |
| 13-15 Nov | Yokahama Alpine Rally | HRA | Club SS |
| 28 Nov | Yackerboo Trial | PAC | Multi-club Non SS VCRS-6 |
| 6 Dec | Presidential Tour | HRA | Club TA |