Dunkerton is a five time Australian Rally Champion, in 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979 and 1983, driving Datsun 1600s, 240Zs, 260Zs, and even a Holden Commodore. He also won the Asia-Pacific Rally Championship in 1991 and 1992 driving a Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 as a full-time factory driver for Mitsubishi Ralliart.Dunkerton is one of three Australian rally drivers to achieve the FIA’s A seed status (the others being Chris Atkinson and Cody Crocker). “I’m quite chuffed,” Dunkerton told his local Cairns Post newspaper. “I’ve had a really good innings and luckily I’m still doing it,” he said. “If I can still drive without having a crash then I’ll keep going. “I’ve been very lucky … this is the icing on the cake.” RallySport Magazine congratulates Dunkerton on his well deserved honour.
Ross Dunkerton driving a factory Datsun 710 SSS in the Southern Cross Rally in 1977. Photo: Bruce Keys
Ross Dunkerton working on his Datsun 1600 during the 2017 Southern Cross Rally.
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