1979 Australian Rallycross Championship
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The 1979 Australian Rallycross Championship was a CAMS sanctioned Australian motor racing title[1] which was contested on 24 June 1979 at Tailem Bend Raceway[2] near Tailem Bend in South Australia. It was the inaugural Australian Rallycross Championship,[3] and is, as of 2026, the only such title to have been recognised by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport.[1]
The championship was won by Larry Perkins driving a Volkswagen Beetle for Kruger Motors.[3]
Championship classification
| Position[2] | Driver[2] | Car[2] | Entrant[2] |
| 1 | Larry Perkins | Volkswagen Beetle | Kruger Motors |
| 2 | Keith Poole | Volkswagen Beetle | Kruger Motors |
| 3 | Phil March | Datsun 510[3] | |
| ? | Rod Morris | Morris Cooper S | |
| ? | Bob Lenholm[3] | Ford Cortina Lotus[3] | |
| ? | Steve Blee[3] | Renault R8 Gordini[3] |
Following a number of qualifying heats, six drivers contested the championship final.[3]