International Rally of Johor


The Malaysian Rally, known previously as Rally Malaysia and Rally of Malaysia, is a rally racing event held in the state of Johor, at the southern tip of Peninsular Malaysia. The rally is based out of the state capital Johor Bahru.
An earlier version of the Malaysian Rally was called "The South Malaysia Rally". organized by the Singapore Motor Club, the first event was held in 1964. Records on hand do not include the inaugural event but the South Malaysian Rally was held at least through 1969. The SMC was closely involved with the Forces Driving Club in Singapore, and many of the rallies were jointly produced, with competitors from both clubs. Records on hand record the following winners:
The rally was first held in the mid-1970s, a legacy of British colonial influence in Malaysia and has been a long running part of the Malaysian Rally Championship and the Asia-Pacific Rally Championship. The long history of rallying in the region has seen Malaysian drivers emerge with Karamjit Singh winning the rally in 2001 before going on to become a three-time Asia-Pacific champion. Malaysian manufacturer Proton Cars has also used the rally to show off its products, both the badge-engineered Proton Pert and is own design the Proton Satria. The rally has proven to be a happy hunting ground for Australians with both Ross Dunkerton and Cody Crocker winning the rally four years running.

List of winners

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YearWinnerCar
1988 Lasse LampiMitsubishi Galant VR-4
1989 Ross DunkertonMitsubishi Galant VR-4
1990 Ross DunkertonMitsubishi Galant VR-4
1991 Ross DunkertonMitsubishi Galant VR-4
1992 Ross DunkertonMitsubishi Galant VR-4
1993 Colin McRaeSubaru Legacy RS
1994 Possum BourneSubaru Impreza WRX
1995 Kenneth ErikssonMitsubishi Lancer Evo III
1996 Kenneth ErikssonSubaru Impreza WRX
1997 Yoshio FujimotoToyota Celica GT-Four
1998 Yoshio FujimotoToyota Corolla WRC
1999
2000 Possum BourneSubaru Impreza WRX
2001 Karamjit SinghProton Pert
2002
2003 Brian GreenSubaru Impreza WRX STi
2004
2005 Toshihiro AraiSubaru Impreza WRX STi
2006 Cody CrockerSubaru Impreza WRX STi
2007 Cody CrockerSubaru Impreza WRX STi
2008 Cody CrockerSubaru Impreza WRX STi
2009 Cody CrockerSubaru Impreza WRX STi
2010 Katsuhiko TaguchiMitsubishi Lancer Evo X
2011 Chris AtkinsonProton Satria Neo S2000
2012 Alister McRaeProton Satria Neo S2000
2013 Fan FanMitsubishi Lancer Evolution X
2014 Gaurav GillŠkoda Fabia S2000
2015 Pontus TidemandŠkoda Fabia S2000