It was a Rullo one-two in the standings, with Alex Rullo’s father Peter Rullo and his navigator James Marquet in second place, one minute and 26 seconds behind the winning entry.

Alex Rullo and Glenney also took out the Adelaide Tourist Trophy, for the highest-place Competition category crews who reside outside of South Australia.

“It was a really good event for us, the car was on rails all weekend,” Alex Rullo explained. “I was getting a feel for the roads, and we settled into a nice rhythm.

“Of course, there is going to be a lot of learning at an event like this, and with cold tyres, it was super slippery. Once they were warm, however, it was nice and grippy and the car was really comfortable to drive on the limit.

“We had a good gap after Friday so we could relax a little bit through Saturday and Sunday, and didn’t take risks where we didn’t need to.”

Behind the family duo from Western Australia, 2023 joint winners Oscar Matthews/Naomi Tillett were the best-placed South Australian entries in third place.

Oscar Matthews' Mitsubishi.

Over 400 cars took part in the 2024 Shannons Adelaide Rally, across Competitive categories such as Competition, Challenge and TSD categories, tour groups such as Spirit Tour and Main Tour plus tour groups from car brands, dealers and clubs such as Adelaide BMW, Solitaire Automotive Group, Mercedes-Benz Adelaide and Mercedes-Benz Unley, Peter Page Hyundai, Porsche Centre Adelaide, Zagame Adelaide, Adelaide Mini Garage, Formula Honda and Porsche Club South Australia.

Australian motorsport legend Craig Lowndes and wife Lara Lowndes took part in the Main Tour, driving a Chevrolet Corvette Z06.

Big crowds attended the free community events across the three days of the 2024 Shannons Adelaide Rally, including at the Gouger Street Party, Strathalbyn Lunch Stop and Street Party and more.

Tom Dermody in action in his Ford Escort.

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