Queensland awaits the best of the West

Round three of the Bosch Motorsport Australia Rally Championship (ARC) will be yet another important yardstick for IntelliSpatial Fleetcare Racing as their development continues at the sport’s highest level in Australia.

Back-to-back podiums for team leader, Alex Rullo, has him well in title contention and chasing higher honours on the fast Queensland gravel.

Peter Rullo, fresh off a stellar Sunday at the Forest Rally, will also be keen to clinch another top result on an event that’s as challenging as it is popular.

Queensland’s stages feature fast, flowing roads with limited room for error meaning precision and attention to detail are important for securing a strong result.

A highlight of this rally occurs on Friday night, with the Wheels on Mary street party a huge celebration of the rally, giving thousands of fans a chance to see the cars up close and personal.

Alex Rullo/Steve Glenney (#6 Hyundai i20 N Rally2)

Alex said: “We're really happy with the gains we made from the changes for WA so we’re pressing ahead. I think Queensland's more of a surface that suits me so I’m hoping to continue that speed and carry on from where we left off. 

I actually worked in Gympie for a couple of months in the solar farm there so I know the town pretty well. I can’t wait to get back as it was an awesome event last year, particularly the Wheels on Mary Street Party.”

Peter Rullo/Jimmy Marquet (#12 Hyundai i20 N Rally2)

Jimmy said: “As a co-driver going to a rally for the first time, I think the biggest hurdle to tackle is the difference between looking at a map and actually being on the ground. 

About 60% of the rally is untouched from last year, so we will use the majority of the pace notes from last year.

One thing with Pete throughout the years is that at each event he has a slight evolution in note taking. He always learns and picks things up along the way. We have a nice base to go off for Queensland and we will build from that this weekend.”