1969 Australian Rally Championship
1969 Australian Rally Championship | |||
Previous: | 1968 | Next: | 1970 |
The 1969 Australian Rally Championship was a series of five rallying events held across Australia. It was the second season in the history of the competition.
Frank Kilfoyle and navigator Doug Rutherford were the winners of the 1969 Championship.
Season review
The second Australian Rally Championship was decided over five events, staged across the Eastern States of Australia with two events in Victoria and one each in Queensland, New South Wales and South Australia.[1]
The Rallies
The five events of the 1969 season were as follows.
Round | Rally | Date |
---|---|---|
1 | Classic Rally (VIC) | |
2 | Snowy Mountains Rally (NSW) | |
3 | John Martin 500 (SA) | |
4 | Warana Rally (QLD) | |
5 | Alpine Rally (VIC) |
Round Two - Snowy Mountains Rally
Position | Driver | Navigator | Car | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Evan Green | Roy Denny | Austin 1800 | 153 |
2= | John Keran | Peter Meyer | Volvo 142S | 173 |
2= | Colin Bond | Brian Hope | Mitsubishi Colt SS | 173 |
4 | Ian Vaughan | Bob Forsyth | Lotus Cortina | 180 |
5 | Bruce Collier | Steve Halloran | Renault R8 Gordini | 243 |
6 | Richard Harris | John Bryson | Mazda 1200 Coupe | 285 |
Round Three - John Martin 500 Rally[2]
Position | Driver | Navigator | Car | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Adrian Callary | Garry Chapman | Renault 16TS | 49 |
2 | Ron Waite | Peter McArthur | Toyota 1600S | 122 |
2 | Bob Watson | Jim McCaulliffe | Renault 16TS | 153 |
4 | John Keran | Peter Meyer | Repco Volvo 144S | 293 |
5 | Mal McPherson | Robin Sharpley | Renault 16TS | 326 |
6 | Garrie Bain | Adrian van Loon | Morris Cooper | 392 |
1969 Drivers and Navigators Championships
Final pointscore for 1969 is as follows.[3]
Frank Kilfoyle - Champion Driver 1969
Position | Driver | Car | Points |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Frank Kilfoyle | ||
2 | John Keran | Volvo 142S | |
3 | Tony Roberts | ||
4 | Ian Vaughan | Lotus Cortina | |
5 | Evan Green | Austin 1800 | |
6 | Adrian Callary | ||
Doug Rutherford - Champion Navigator 1969
Position | Navigator | Car | Points |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Doug Rutherford | ||
2 | Peter Meyer | Volvo 142S | |
3 | Brian Hope | ||
4 | Bob Forsyth | Lotus Cortina | |
5 | Roy Denny | Austin 1800 | |
6 | Garry Chapman | ||
References
- ↑ http://www.begavalleyrally.com.au/history/
- ↑ Australian Autosportsman, September 1969
- ↑ http://www.begavalleyrally.com.au/history/
External links
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