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53 cars entered for Australian Rally Championship finale in Gippsland
The Australian Rally Championship finale is set for Gippsland in Victoria on November 20-22.
Lewis Bates and Anthony McLoughlin lead the title race by 41 points for Toyota Gazoo Racing Australia.
Scott Pedder and Glenn Macneall are second, while Harry Bates and Coral Taylor are third, 75 points behind the leaders.
Eight top-spec Rally2 and R5 cars will compete in the season-ending event, which has 53 entries overall.
Jackson Long and Damien Long are fourth and aim to help Skoda challenge Toyota for the manufacturers’ title; Skoda trails by one point.
The champion will be decided at the finale, with coverage planned on the championship’s and Speedcafe’s online channels and Kayo Sports, though stages have not yet been confirmed.
A total of 53 cars are entered for the Australian Rally Championship finale, the Middle of Everywhere Gippsland Rally.
The event is scheduled for November 20-22.
The entry includes eight Rally2 and R5 cars, matching the season’s biggest turnout of top-spec cars at an ARC round.
Lewis Bates and Anthony McLoughlin lead the championship standings by 41 points.
Harry Bates and Coral Taylor are third, 75 points behind the leaders, while Scott Pedder and Glenn Macneall are second.
- Who
- 53 crews are entered, including the three title-contending crews.
- What
- The Middle of Everywhere Gippsland Rally will be the final round of the Australian Rally Championship.
- When
- November 20-22.
- Where
- Gippsland, Australia.
- Why
- It is the final round of the championship, where the season’s champion will be decided.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Speedcafe reported that 53 cars were entered for the upcoming Gippsland Rally.
The Middle of Everywhere Gippsland Rally is scheduled to take place.
Several entrants are expected to feature in the Australian Rally Championship Festival at the Adelaide Grand Final.
- Total entries
- 53 cars
- Top-spec entries
- Eight Rally2 and R5 cars
- Event
- Middle of Everywhere Gippsland Rally
- Event dates
- November 20-22
- Championship lead
- Lewis Bates and Anthony McLoughlin lead by 41 points
What people are saying
It’s absolutely fantastic to have one of our biggest fields ever for this year’s event, which is fitting for the final round of the ARC