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CORAL TAYLOR and Harry Bates must recover at Adelaide Hills ARC

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October 1, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • CORAL TAYLOR and Harry Bates head into Adelaide Hills Round 5 sitting third overall, 58 points adrift of leaders Lewis Bates and Anthony McLoughlin after a costly Tasmania crash.
  • The Adelaide Hills Rally is the final sprint-format round of the ARC season, making it a critical points opportunity with 50 points per Heat win on offer.
  • A new super special stage under lights on Friday night adds a Race of Champions-style twist, hosted at Southern District Car Club and Mid Murray Motorplex.
  • CORAL TAYLOR and her co-driver must prioritise consistency across 22 stages and 170km of competition to claw back the deficit before the season finale.

UPCOMING:

  • Adelaide Hills Rally Super Special Stage (SS1) – Friday, October 2, 2026 at 5:30pm ACST, Mount Barker SA
  • Adelaide Hills Rally Saturday stages – Saturday, October 3, 2026, Mount Barker SA
  • Adelaide Hills Rally Sunday stages – Sunday, October 4, 2026, Mount Barker SA
  • Supercars Adelaide Grand Final – November (date not stated, found Oct 30, 2026)

LINKS TO RACER'S PROFILE PAGES:

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GRRL! summary based upon reporting by Jack Fletcher originally appearing on speedcafe.com