Batten leads Alpine Rally after daylight stages

Unofficial results after SS15 of the Yokohma Alpine Rally. After a meal break in Orbost, cars were set to leave on the night stages, including a 33km tarmac stage to start the night.

A further seven stages face competitors tomorrow, including the event's longest, at 45km.

Unofficial results after SS15:



1. Paul Batten / Glen Raymond, Datsun 1600, 1:46.05


2. Brad Goldsbrough / Aaron Topliff, Datsun 1600, 1:46.58


3. Geoff Portman / Ross Runnalls, Holden Commodore, 1:47.16


4. Kari Dirickx / Tim Batten, Datsun 1600, 1:47.47


5. Alan Friend / Robin Smalley, Nissan Silvia, 1:48.26


6. Brian Semmens / Dan Parry, Nissan 200SX, 1:48.33


7. Jeff David / Grant Geelan, Porsche 911, 1:49.24 (lost ~2 mins with a puncture)

8. Brett Middleton / Andrew Benefield, Honda Civic, 1:50.27


9. Leigh Garrioch / Ken Garrioch, Mitsubishi Mirage, 1:50.28


10. Mike Conway / Jenny Cole, Ford Escort 1:50.48

Leading retirements:
Carl Stewart / Anna Ritson, Datsun 1600 - off road
Wayne Hoy / Lisa Dunkerton, Datsun 1600 - loose flywheel

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