April 2, 2025
The EROAD Australian Rally Championship seedings have received a major shakeup following last month’s thrilling Toyota Gazoo Racing Rally of Canberra, with Scott Pedder replacing Harry Bates at the top.
The ARC seeding list ranks drivers and is regularly updated based on past performances, taking into account factors like stage times, event results, and competition strength, ultimately determining the starting positions of crew for upcoming events.
Bates had occupied top spot for many years as a result of his three titles in four full seasons, with Pedder’s runner-up finish giving him enough points to replace Harry by a Driver Performance Index score difference of 0.000049 points.
Pedder will now head into May’s Forest Rally as the number one seed over Bates, while Rally of Canberra winner Lewis Bates will enter the round as the third on the road.
Lewis’ victory in Canberra saw him move up the Seeding list to third - leapfrogging New Zealand superstar Hayden Paddon in the process.
Interestingly, Lewis’ new position means he, Pedder and Harry will be the trio of drivers taking part in the newly introduced Ballot to determine the top three.
The move may come as an advantage to Paddon though, with Western Australia’s unique ball- bearing roads often proving a major challenge to the front runners in the championship - giving the Kiwi a slight advantage over his fellow title rivals.
View the Seeding List here. https://app.wolfacility.com/seeding
The Forest Rally takes place around the forests of Nannup in Western Australia on 23-25 May.
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