27. Kennards Hire Rally Australia 2018
15. 11. – 18. 11. 2018, Coffs Harbour • gravel 318.64 km • total distance including road sections - 1017.07 km • Other years
Stage results
1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
SS1 Orara East I (8.77 km) | 4:48.3 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
109.5 km/h 0.32 s/km |
4:48.3 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
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"Feeling was okay, grip was quite high so I could push a little bit harder." | ||||||
SS2 Coldwater I (14.12 km) | 7:58.5 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
106.2 km/h 0.16 s/km |
12:46.8 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
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"I tried to keep the car on the line, and I was braking too hard - too aggressively - on a couple of occassions, but quite okay." | ||||||
SS3 Sherwood I (26.68 km) | 13:01.2 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
122.9 km/h 0.46 s/km |
25:48.0 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
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"It was quite challenging, our first time here and I was too careful on those bumps because they look quite hard, but it was not too bad." | ||||||
SS4 Orara East II (8.77 km) | 4:45.5 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
110.6 km/h 0.23 s/km |
30:33.5 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
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"The driving was a bit better and I was quite happy with the driving. Maybe I could have gone a little bit faster." | ||||||
SS5 Coldwater II (14.12 km) | 7:51.2 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
107.9 km/h 0.01 s/km |
38:24.7 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
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"It was a clean stage and a good drive. Let's say we are following the plan." | ||||||
SS6 Sherwood II (26.68 km) | 13:07.8 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
121.9 km/h 1.21 s/km |
51:32.5 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
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"I'm part of the game and just need to follow the rules. The pace has been good and it was easier to drive on the second loop." | ||||||
SS7 Destination NSW - I (1.27 km) | 1:26.5 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
52.9 km/h 2.44 s/km |
52:59.0 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
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SS8 Destination NSW - II (1.27 km) | 1:25.6 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
53.4 km/h 2.05 s/km |
54:24.6 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
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2. leg | ||||||
SS9 Argents Hill Reverse I (13.13 km) | 7:39.5 | 11.
11. class RC1 11. WRC |
102.9 km/h 1.42 s/km |
1:02:04.1 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
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"I was driving a bit too carefully, but it keeps the car straight and on the line. I think I can drive more aggressively." | ||||||
SS10 Welshs Creek Reverse I (28.83 km) | 15:49.7 | 11.
11. class RC1 11. WRC |
109.3 km/h 1.29 s/km |
1:17:53.8 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
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"The conditions have changed a lot from yesterday and now I'm struggling for grip and trying to find the braking points on the loose gravel." | ||||||
SS11 Urunga I (21.28 km) | 11:59.4 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
106.5 km/h 1.27 s/km |
1:29:53.2 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
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"Still struggling with the rhythm on the loose gravel and tough to find the braking points. Second loop should be better." | ||||||
SS12 Raleigh I (1.99 km) | 1:33.8 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
76.4 km/h 0.35 s/km |
1:31:27.0 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
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SS13 Argents Hill Reverse II (13.13 km) | 7:28.6 | 11.
11. class RC1 11. WRC |
105.4 km/h 0.90 s/km |
1:38:55.6 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
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"It was a bit better than the morning loop but still not the best rhythm with the driving." | ||||||
SS14 Welshs Creek Reverse II (28.83 km) | 15:25.7 | 11.
11. class RC1 11. WRC |
112.1 km/h 0.84 s/km |
1:54:21.3 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
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"I would like to be faster, but Thierry is fast. It is slippery in places but it has been okay." | ||||||
SS15 Urunga II (21.28 km) | 11:55.7 | 11.
11. class RC1 11. WRC |
107.0 km/h 1.09 s/km |
2:06:17.0 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
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"I was struggling in the end. At the end we had good grip, but the line was quite narrow so it was difficult to go fast. | ||||||
SS16 Raleigh II (1.99 km) | 1:34.1 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
76.1 km/h 0.95 s/km |
2:07:51.1 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
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SS17 Destination NSW - III (1.27 km) | 1:25.5 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
53.5 km/h 1.89 s/km |
2:09:16.6 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
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SS18 Destination NSW - IV (1.27 km) | 1:24.4 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
54.2 km/h 0.24 s/km |
2:10:41.0 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
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3. leg | ||||||
SS19 Coramba I (15.55 km) | 10:04.3 | 11.
11. class RC1 11. WRC |
92.6 km/h 1.68 s/km |
2:20:45.3 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
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SS20 Sapphire I (19.27 km) | 11:55.9 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
96.9 km/h 1.33 s/km |
2:32:41.2 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
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"It is difficult, especially when the grip is changing a lot. First time for me seeing these conditions and to be honest that was one of the hardest conditions." | ||||||
SS21 Wedding Bells18 I (7.16 km) | 4:21.9 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
98.4 km/h 0.98 s/km |
2:37:03.1 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
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"On the stage the conditions were much easier and the grip was much more consistent. It was a good run for me, there were a few places where I could be a little faster but it's not so bad." | ||||||
SS22 Coramba II (15.55 km) | 10:11.5 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
91.5 km/h 0.41 s/km |
2:47:14.6 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
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SS23 Sapphire II (19.27 km) | 12:18.8 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
93.9 km/h 1.59 s/km |
2:59:33.4 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
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were off road | ||||||
"Still muddy but it was okay. Careful with the driving, just once I needed to reverse." | ||||||
SS24 Wedding Bells18 II[Power Stage] (7.16 km) | Accident damage |