Night street scene outside a 'Saloon' bar, a small green buggy displaying a 'For Sale' sign and phone number in its window, riders nearby.

RCN11 Awards Winners

MAJOR AWARDS

People’s Choice – Winner: #347 Jamie Irwin – Datsun 1200 ute
Minister’s Choice – Winner: Natasha Mowles
Red CentreNATS Champion (In honour of Nigel Warr) – Winner: Jim McLaren – ENVIE

DRIVING SKILLS EVENTS

Lasseters Motorkhana – 2nd: #182 Tom Gilfedder
Lasseters Motorkhana – Winner: #331 Nathan Sopeer

DIRT DRAG RACING

4 Wheel Drive – 2nd: #839 Ryan Joyner
4 Wheel Drive – Winner: #48 Hunter Murray
2 Wheel Drive – 2nd: #390 David Cufone
2 Wheel Drive – Winner: #182 Tom Gilfedder
Bikes – 2nd: #054 Jon Paton
Bikes – Winner: #464 Mark Orchard

BIKE AWARDS (Presented by Jetcor)

Pre ’49 – 2nd: #852 Robert McDonald – 1929 Indian 4
Pre ’49 – Winner: #236 Peter Hilliard – WLA Sidecar
1949–1980 – 2nd: (no entry)
1949–1980 – Winner: #473 Matthew Twohig – BSA
Best Off-Road – Winner: #525 Ian Lawler – Harley Davidson Pan
People’s Choice – Winner: #506 Douglas Draeger – WLC Canada Harley Davidson (11 votes out of 42)
Best Overall – Winner: #849 Garth Thompson – Bagger

STREET JUDGING AWARDS Presented by Shannons Insurance

Top Engine Bay – Winner: #278 Vince Raschella – VH Commodore
Top Interior – Winner: #794 Peter Hondow – 1936 Ford Tudor
Top Bodywork – Winner: #179 Joe Thring – VF ute
Top Paint – Winner: #278 Vince Raschella – VH Commodore
Top Engineered – Winner: #179 Joe Thring – VF ute
Top Hot Rod – Winner: #794 Peter Hondow – 1936 Ford Tudor
Top Retro Tech – Winner: #322 Jamie O’Neill – Holden LJ Torana
Top Sedan – Winner: #238 Ruth Glover – Red ESP Ghia
Top Coupe – Winner: #780 Justin Beer – Holden HQ coupe
Top Convertible – Winner: #860 Susan White – 1937 Chevy Roadster Convertible
Top Station Wagon/Van – Winner: #494 Natasha Mowles – Holden EH
Top Ute/Pick Up/Mini Truck – Winner: #98 Bruce Thomas – XY Falcon ute
Top Competition – Winner: #179 Joe Thring – VF ute
Top Custom – Winner: #377 Sam Wakefield – 1952 Chevy ute
Top Classic – Winner: #228 Russ Driver – 1928 Buick Tourer
Top Jap – Winner: #347 Jamie Irwin – Datsun 1200 ute
Top Muscle – Winner: #311 Daniel Ling – 1970 Ford Falcon XY
Top USA – Winner: #804 Chloe Anderson – Buick sedan
Top European – Winner: #864 Natasha Mowles – BMW
Best Presented 4WD – Winner: #412 Jakob Goodman – Toyota Sandy Tawpe 4x4
Best Presented Rally – Winner: #116 Sean Basford – Toyota Celica
Best Post-1980 – Winner: #278 Vince Raschella – VH Commodore
Best Post-1980 Muscle Car – Winner: #321 Jono Kelly – VL Commodore
Best Post-1980 Modified – Winner: #112 Nathan Sutherland – VE Commodore
Top Authentic – Winner: #114 Paul Hinkley – 1949 Standard
Top Restored – Winner: #106 Ray Baney – 1966 Mustang Fastback
Top Ratter – Winner: #838 Clint Aldridge – VW Beetle
Top Club – Winner: Aces & Eights
Street Top 10 (no order): #238 Ruth Glover, #794 Peter Hondow, #322 Jamie O’Neill, #377 Sam Wakefield, #780 Justin Beer, #179 Joe Thring, #184 Barry Fielding, #278 Vince Raschella, #804 Chloe Anderson, #155 Mick Jury

ELITE JUDGING AWARDS

Top Engine Bay – Winner: #242 Joe Thring – VF ute ORNATE
Top Interior – Winner: #225 Neil McMahon – 1948 Chev custom coupe
Top Bodywork – Winner: #352 Jim McLaren – HQ coupe ENVIE
Top Paint – Winner: #258 Stephen Barrie – LX SLR 5000
Top Undercarriage/Engineered – Winner: #242 Joe Thring – VF ute ORNATE
Elite Top 10 (no order): #258 Stephen Barrie, #795 Peter Hondow, #352 Jim McLaren, #505 Ernie Nicholls, #225 Neil McMahon, #242 Joe Thring, #293 Duane Jury, #628 Tim Blazely, #629 Tim Blazely, #827 John Tautuhi (JT)

JUDGING AWARDS