Lovells Alpine Rally of East Gippsland

Welcome to the 2025 Lovells Alpine Rally of East Gippsland! We know 2022 was a long time ago for those of you who have been hanging out to get back to Lakes Entrance ever since, but by the time you reach the finish the finish on Sunday November 30, I’m confident you’ll agree it was well worth the wait! We examined to competitor feedback from the last “Alpine”, and we’ve very much tried to give you what you asked for.

The team has worked tirelessly to give you the best experience that we possibly can; the operating “mantra” has very been “celebrate the past, creating history”. That is to say that whilst we very much acknowledge those who have come before us, the rally is still evolving and growing, and this year a new chapter will be written.

I have been particularly focused on bringing some traditional “Old-School Alpine” vibes back, and
you’ll particularly notice that in the roads we’ve chosen. Longer stages, over more challenging terrain; trying to bring back the elements of endurance and vehicle reliability over just out and out speed. There’s still plenty of that, but it will be up to you to manage the balance! The roads are unbelievably good, and I am incredibly envious that I’ll be stuck in HQ while you’re out on the stages.

You’ll notice that there are far stricter limitations on servicing and refuelling than in previous years; keeping in line with that “endurance” mentality. The added bonus is that it places far less pressure on your service crews, and levels the playing field for those of you who don’t have an army of intercept crews. Put simply, servicing is only allowed in the service zones (Orbost on Saturday and Nowa Nowa Sunday), refuelling is allowed in the designated refuel locations (including commercial fuel outlets), and that’s it. You can change tyres if you’re carrying them in the car, but it’s up to you to balance the speed and reliability against the potential wear and tear of tyres and fuel consumption.
There will be plenty of opportunity to refuel when required, but you’ll need to drive this one with your eyes and your brains, not just your right foot!

The following guide should provide some valuable extra details to assist you with your final preparations. As always, I’d encourage you to plan to spend as much of your budget in the local regions as you can, and support the businesses and communities that support us. Our Event Sponsors have also made it possible to stage this event, so be sure to seek them out as well.

As always, if you have any questions, please contact the relevant member of the team, or feel free to reach out to me. I look forward to seeing you all in Lakes Entrance for the next exciting instalment in the history of the Lovells Alpine Rally of East Gippsland.

Event Director
Troy Bennett