- Round 3 – East Coast Classic Rally Series – 2WD and the East Coast Classic Rally Series – 4WD (Roadbook Only)
Event Information:
Rally fans across Queensland can mark their calendars for Saturday, July 18, 2026, when the Brisbane Sporting Car Club (BSCC) hosts the inaugural running of Classic Queensland.
The event has been designed to showcase the best of rallying’s past and present, bringing together classic machinery and modern rally cars in a unique format on some of Queensland’s most challenging roads.
Classic cars will run first on the stages in reverse-seeded order, before the field competing in the Queensland Rally Championship (QRC) follows. The format will allow spectators to witness both eras of rallying on the same stages, highlighting the contrast between historic rally cars and the latest generation of competition vehicles.
Importantly, classic cars will not simply be running for demonstration. They will be fully eligible for QRC points, including Outright and Class honours, while also scoring points toward the East Coast Classic Rally Series (ECCRS). With classics eligible for outright results, the format has already sparked some lively debate. As competitor Ryan Smart put it, the question is already being asked: could a classic car win the event outright? Some of the country’s best classic competitors have already expressed interest. Organisers are aiming for a northern ‘Alpine Rally’ experience.
The rally will feature a demanding itinerary of more than 160 kilometres of competitive stages, including four night stages and a remote service, ensuring crews face a true endurance challenge. Competitors will start in Blackbutt, returning there before heading into the night stages. Rally headquarters will be located at the Blackbutt Showgrounds, approximately two hours from Brisbane and about 90 minutes from Toowoomba.
From there, crews will tackle a series of stages across roads that have not been used for rallying in many years. The event is currently scheduled to finish at Manumbar, although organisers have indicated that further adjustments remain under consideration.
Spectators will be well catered for, with multiple viewing points planned across both day and night stages, offering fans plenty of opportunities to see the action unfold.
Adding another element to the event will be the MCL M-Sport Escort Challenge, run by Oisin McLoughlin from MCL MSport, which will award a prize to the highest placed Ford Escort home.
Further details about Classic Queensland will be released closer to the event. For more information, contact Clerk of Course Judy Foster via email at secretary@bscc.asn.au.