Crocker wins first heat, Pedder crashes

[Mitch]

Cody Crocker has won the first heat of the Rally Bathurst underlining his dominance this year. Scott Pedder was in second place until stage 11 when he rolled his Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 8. Bates was once again held up when he was first car on scene. Dean Herridge finished second and performed consistently all heat in the second Subaru. Simon Evans was third in the factory Corolla. After his push till stage 5 Ben Barker fell back in his Toyota. First privateer was Steve Glenney in 5th outright. Eli Evans was first Subaru Challenge competitor.

1. Crocker - Subaru
2. Herridge - Subaru - +36.8 secs
3. Evans - Toyota - +48.1
4. Bates - Toyota - +1:02.2
5. Glenney - Subaru - +1:47.5
6. Goldsbrough - Subaru - +1:47.5
7. Barker - Toyota - +2:08.4
8. Tirant - Subaru - +2:43.7
9. Lintott - Toyota - +3:06.0
10. Thompson - Mitsubishi - +3:41.5

RETIREMENTS:

Scott Pedder - Evo 8 - Accident
Jack Monkhouse - Evo 7 - Accident
John Mitchell - Evo 7 - Withdrawn
John Murray JNR - Impreza - Withdrawn