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Rally Australia – Molly Taylor And Subaru Create ARC History In Coffs Harbour Finale

Molly Taylor has created history at the Rally Australia event in Coffs Harbour, becoming the first woman to win the Australian Rally Championship. During the final round for both the ARC and the World Rally Championship in 2016, the Subaru fa


Molly Taylor has created history at the Rally Australia event in Coffs Harbour, becoming the first woman to win the Australian Rally Championship.

During the final round for both the ARC and the World Rally Championship in 2016, the Subaru factory-backed pilot secured both a rally victory and the series crown in the event's final stages.

The Sydney-based racer's run to victory came as title rivals Simon Evans and Harry Bates faltered, opening the door to Taylor's unlikely victory at the wheel of a Subaru WRX STI with closer ties to production models than heavily-modified rival machinery.

Taylor also benefited from a final-day penalty to fellow competitor Mark Pedder that saw her and co-driver Bill Hayes elevated to first place, securing championship victory over fellow Subaru contender Simon Evans by just two points.

The result represents a landmark victory for Subaru, which returned to rallying in an official capacity in 2016 after withdrawing from the series several years ago.

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