{"id":798905,"date":"2026-07-14T03:40:25","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T03:40:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/798905\/"},"modified":"2026-07-14T03:40:25","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T03:40:25","slug":"supercars-news-rally-course-added-to-adelaide-grand-final-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/798905\/","title":{"rendered":"Supercars news: Rally course added to Adelaide Grand Final program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/3599-SAMSB-Rally-Track.jpg\" alt=\"Rally course added to Adelaide Grand Final program\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Australian Rally Championship Festival layout for the Adelaide Grand Final.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/t.cfjump.com\/92797\/b\/287093\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" onmousedown=\"this.rel=\" nofollow=\"\" sponsored=\"\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none; vertical-align: middle;\" alt=\"\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/t.cfjump.com\/92797\/a\/287093\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A temporary rally course will be built in the Victoria Park precinct in front of the famous heritage grandstand.<\/p>\n<p>The Australian Rally Championship will bring 10 cars to Adelaide for the showcase.<\/p>\n<p>The shootout style mimics the head-to-head super special stages made popular in the FIA World Rally Championship and the Race of Champions.<\/p>\n<p>Harry Bates is the first driver to be confirmed, piloting his Toyota GR Yaris Rally2.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m very pumped to be driving my Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 as part of the EROAD ARC Festival at the 2026 bp Adelaide Grand Final,\u201d said Bates.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s going to bring rallying right into the middle of one of the biggest motorsport events in Australia. It\u2019ll be fast and it\u2019ll be something totally different for the fans.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Adelaide Grand Final chief executive Mark Warren hailed the addition of the rally showcase to the event.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe bp Adelaide Grand Final has non-stop on and off-track motorsport action and we are excited to add a brand-new component that highlights the impressive racing in the Australian Rally Championship,\u201d said Warren.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRacing action of this kind is unique, with all event patrons able to see the full figure-eight, pursuit-style track with their 2026 bp Adelaide Grand Final general admission ticket.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJoining our blockbuster event schedule, the ARC Festival will complement the wide range of on and off-track activities at this year\u2019s event.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1037669\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Toyota-Pressroom-7421abc6-8af2-4d20-861d-44c77b34f3ec.jpeg\" alt=\"Harry Bates and Coral Taylor in their Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 during the Narooma Forest Rally.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1281\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Harry Bates and Coral Taylor in their Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 during the Narooma Forest Rally.<\/p>\n<p>For the Australian Rally Championship, it\u2019s the most high-profile opportunity to showcase the series.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are extremely excited about the opportunity to have the EROAD Australian Rally Championship feature on at bp Adelaide Grand Final \u2013 one of Australia\u2019s biggest annual sporting events,\u201d said Australian Rally Championship director Adrian Coppin.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHolding this exciting exhibition at an event with the calibre of the bp Adelaide Grand Final will allow us to showcase our championship in front of a whole new market and give people a unique view on Australia\u2019s premier rally competition.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Admission to the Australian Rally Championship Festival is included with general admission tickets to the Adelaide Grand Final.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Australian Rally Championship Festival layout for the Adelaide Grand Final. 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