Western Australian Rally Championship

Find out about the long history of the WARC

Series Summary

The Western Australian Rally Championship is the state’s premier series of events.

A 2WD Championship award was introduced in 1998.

A Clubman Cup Award has been made since 1990 (not yet clear if this is part of the WARC or contested on different/subset of events).

More to come!

Western Australian Rally Champions

Click on the year to see more details about each edition.

YearDriverNavigator/ Co-driverCar
1959W.H. Prior
1960Jeff Dunkerton
1961Harry Brooker
1962John Tyler
1963Harry Brookerbegan in 1964
1964Harry BrookerGeoff Lenz
1965Jeff DunkertonColin Dines
1966John FloodDavid Hughes
1967Ray JacksonTom Snook
1968Jeff DunkertonColin Dines
1969Jim MaslinJohn Large
1970Rod SlaterJohn Large
1971Ross Dunkerton/
Rod Slater		John Large
1972Dennis SuttonBen Williams
1973Ross DunkertonJohn Large
1974Ross DunkertonJohn Large
1975Ross DunkertonJohn Large
1976Tim CorrJim Newell
1977Tom van KannAndy van Kann
1978Tim CorrJohn Poyner
1979Danny BignellRod van der Straaten
1980Bob NicoliPeter Macneall
1981Clive SlaterRod van der Straaten
1982Clive SlaterSteve Vanderbyl
1983John MacaraDavid Hatley
1984Clive SlaterRod van der Straaten
1985Mark AndersonPeter Baesjou
1986John MacaraRod van der Straaten
1987Bob NicoliPeter Macneall
1988Rob HerridgeSteve Vanderbyl
1989John MacaraSteve Vanderbyl
1990Rob HerridgeDale Hynes
1991John MacaraRod van der Straaten
1992Tolley ChallisRod van der Straaten
1993Gerry McGroartyRobert McGowan
1994Tony FloodGreg Flood
1995Jim MardenStuart Percival
1996Alan McCarthyGreg Flood
1997Alan McCarthyGreg Flood
1998Dennis DunlopAlan Hol
1999John FarrellGary Kynaston
2000Dennis DunlopJacquie Dunlop
2001Rob HerridgeBill Hayes
2002Rob HerridgeBill Hayes
2003Rob HerridgeBill Hayes
2004Craig BignellJoan Percival
2005Craig BignellJoan Percival
2006Alex StoneDianna Madlener
2007Alex StoneBen Searcy
2008Leigh HinesStuart Percival
2009John MacaraNerralie Wilde
2010Tom WildeNerralie Wilde
2011Leigh HynesStuart Percival
2012Alex StoneHanna Drury
2013Leigh HynesStuart Percival
2014Doug TostevinTammy Adams
2015Garry WhittleToni Feaver
2016Dylan KingAbbey Hayes
2017Tom WildeMadelin Kirkhouse
2018John O’DowdMichael WoodSubaru Impreza WRX STi
2019John O’DowdToni FeaverSkoda Fabia R5
2020Mike YoungScott BeckwithSubaru Impreza WRX STi
2021John O’DowdToni FeaverSkoda Fabia R5
2022Ben SearcyDaymon NicoliMitsubishi Lancer Evo9
2023Daniel GonzalezDaymon NicoliSkoda Fabia R5
2024Alex RulloJames MaquetHyundai i20

* indicates driver and co-driver/navigator were not from the same crew

Western Australian 2WD Rally Champions

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YearDriverCo-driverCar
1998Robert WebberGray Kahl
1999Bill HayesLauren Dunlop
2000Andrew HanniganPatrick Hannigan
2001Craig BignellJoan Percival
2002Paul FeaverRichard Harris
2003Darren SchultzScott Beckwith
2004Leo IriksAlexandra Kirkhouse
2005David GouldGreg Miles
2006Steven DaviesDavid Abetz
2007Bliar PughAnthony Chudleigh
2008David ThomasLee Tierney
2009Geoff Leatt-HayterTamara Adams
2010Razvan VladDaymon Nicoli
2011Kiel DouglasAshley Burton
2012Dylan KingAnthony Paynter
2013Razvan VladDaymon Nicoli
2014Sean KeatingCaleb Ash
2015Mark TraversDeeann Flood
2016Razvan VladDaymon Nicoli
2017Tom WildeMadelin Kirkhouse
2018Alex WhiteLisa WhiteNissan Silvia S13
2019Razvan VladIoana VladFord Fiesta ST
2020Mike JossMegan LogueNissan Silvia S15
2021Gary MillsMitchell GrayFord Fiesta
2022Julian WrightJeff HugginsDatsun 1200
2023Alex WhiteLisa WhiteNissan Silvia S13
2024Tony OatesNiamh NairnHonda Civic

* indicates driver and co-driver/navigator were not from the same crew

Western Australian Clubman Cup Winners

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YearDriverCo-driverCar
1990Paul MadlenerIan Kramer
1991Dennis DunlopJacqui Dunlop
1992Greg FloodMichael Moore
1993Justin MiddletonPaul van der Mey
1994Dean HerridgeJim Carlton
1995Matthew SmallwoodMike Hawley
1996Alex StoneDianna Madlener
1997Alex StoneDianna Madlener
1998Bob PercivalBrian Percival
1999Phillip BostonCarol Gregory
2000Blair PughJo Walker
2001Michael JossJo Walker
2002Simon LowtherJeremy Coleman
2003Chris GerdeiMatthew Richards
2004Nicholas BoxTodd Payne
2005James AndersonJan Carey
2006Steven DaviesDavid Abetz
2007David ThomasPaul Church
2008Jack FlanaganDavid Abetz
2009Kevin SleepTammy Adams
2010Kiel DouglasAnthony Paynter
2011Geoff Leatt-HayterTammy Adams
2012Mathew SnaddenBlake Thompson
2013Mark TraversAngelina Travers
2014Carl RattenburyTracey Rattenbury
2015Jason LowtherPaul Lowther
2016Dene CourtisTracey Rattenbury
2017Brock NicoliDaniel Adams
2018Graeme MilesKathy MilesMitsubishi Lancer
2019Stephen VassAshley BurtonDatsun 1600
2020Rod FowlerKeith MayesPeugeot 206 GTi
2021Glenn CawoodMurish O’ConnellMitsubishi Lancer
2022Damien CadouxGaetan TaglialatelaMitsubishi Lancer
2023Jack RyanLuke DunkleySubaru Impreza
2024Luke DunkleyAlex BairdHyundai Excel

* indicates driver and co-driver/navigator were not from the same crew