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Sprint Auto Parts Rally SA

Simon and Sue Evans win third Sprint Auto Parts Rally SA & secure third ARC title

Simon Evans celebrates becoming a three-time ARC and Sprint Auto Parts Rally SA winner today.

Simon and Sue Evans have today won their third-consecutive Sprint Auto Parts Rally SA and have also secured their third Australian Rally Championship in the process, joining an elite club in Australian rallying history.

For the second year in a row it was an Evans family affair in South Australia with this year’s results mirroring those of 2008 – Simon taking the event and Eli taking out today’s second heat after Simon suffered a puncture half way though today’s group of stages, whilst leading.

Simon Evans Dominates Sprint Auto Parts Rally SA Heat One

Simon and Sue Evans came closer to their third ARC title today after dominating today's first heat.

Simon Evans has placed one hand on the 2009 Australian Rally Championship trophy after today crushing a strong field during heat one of the Sprint Auto Parts Rally SA.

Leading the championship by just 8 points prior to the weekend, Evans now leads former teammate Neal Bates by a much more comfortable margin ahead of tomorrow’s final, championship deciding heat.

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All set for SA showdown

Neal Bates and Coral Taylor believe their NBM Corolla S2000 can take them to back-to-back titles this weekend in South Australia

Defending Australian Rally Champions, Neal Bates and Coral Taylor, will go all out this weekend to secure back-to-back titles in the final rally of what has been one of the closest contested seasons in recent memory.

The four-time National Champions are a mere eight points behind series leaders and former team-mates, Simon and Sue Evans.

Bates had a constructive test on Friday near the team's base in Canberra and believes he and Taylor can do enough to claim a fifth Australian Rally Championship crown.

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