The premier stage of rallying in Australia is set to deliver a breathtaking season finale with an elite fleet of machinery. Four Rally2 and four R5-spec monsters are confirmed to contest the championship decider, matching the biggest turnout of top-tier rally cars seen across any round this season. Teams are dialling in their setups for maximum aerodynamic efficiency and precise gravel braking zones as the title fight reaches its boiling point.
At the center of attention are the three crews locked in a tense battle for the championship crown. Lewis Bates and Anthony McLoughlin spearhead the standings for Toyota Gazoo Racing with a 41-point advantage. However, as the unpredictable gravel stages have proven throughout the year, the slighest misjudgment on the racing line or tyre degradation management can instantly shift the momentum of the title race.
Pressure is mounting on the second factory entry of Harry Bates and Coral Taylor after a costly crash in Tasmania dropped them to third in the points, trailing the leaders by 75 points and sitting 34 arrears to Scott Pedder and Glenn Macneall. Meanwhile, rookie Jackson Long and his father Damien are eager to cap off their maiden campaign strongly while helping Skoda secure the manufacturers' crown, currently sitting just a single point behind Toyota.
International flair is injected into the entry list with the return of Swedish aces Tom Kristensson and Andreas Johansson, piloting the same Maximum Motorsport Skoda Fabia R5. The top-spec battle is rounded out by a trio of Ford Fiestas, featuring the ARC Plant Hire duo of Eamonn McNabb/Shane Farrell and Patrick O'Brien/Stephen O'Brien, alongside the returning Troy Dowel and seasoned veteran Joe Brkic.
Off-road superstar Toby Price also makes a welcome return alongside co-driver Ben Searcy as they target the Subaru WRX Challenge class title. With a robust contingent of state-level entries bringing the total grid to 53 cars, the Middle of Everywhere Gippsland Rally scheduled for November 20-22 promises high-octane drama before the action shifts to Adelaide.
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