Ross Dunkerton
Ross Dunkerton (born 16 July 1945) is an Australian rally driver. Born in Fremantle, Western Australia,[1] he was previously a councillor for the Town of Bassendean, but moved with his family to Cairns in Far North Queensland in late 2007.
Ross is married to his wife Lisa has two sons, Aaron and Flynn.
Dunkerton won the Asia-Pacific Rally Championship in 1991 and 1992 in a Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 as a full-time factory driver for Mitsubishi Ralliart. In Australia, he won the Australian Rally Championship in 1975, '76, '77, '79 and '83 in Datsun 1600s, 240Zs and 260Zs. Dunkerton also won the Southern Cross Rally in 1980. He won the 2005 and 2006 Targa West rallies, placing third in the 2007 event. Dunkerton is one of three Australian rally drivers to achieve FIA A seeded status (the others being Chris Atkinson and Cody Crocker),[2] and arguably Australia's most successful
Dunkerton is a regular competitor in numerous tarmac and historic gravel events in both Australia and New Zealand. He competed in the 2009 Otago Rally of New Zealand in his newly purchased MK II BDA Ford Escort rally car.
Dunkerton's current car is a turbocharged Ralliart Lancer Evolution IX RS.
In 2017 Dunkerton was arrested and subsequently convicted for common assault against a woman in Cairns.[3][4] [5]
Television presenting
After winning almost 100 rallies in a career spanning three decades, former International Rally Driver Ross Dunkerton turned his hand to full-time television presenting in 1995.
In 1997, Dunkerton won a National Media award, testimony to the adage that he brings to television, the same determination, wit and effort that saw him enjoy so much success in his sporting career.
Dunkerton has taken on many roles, his most current being a full-time presenter for the Western Australian lifestyle show, Home in WA and the automotive series, Zoom TV. He has also presented coverage for a variety of motorsport events including the Variety Club Bash and coverage of the Australian Rally Championship on network ten.
Career results
References
- Quartermaine, Braden (3 April 2012). "Ross Dunkerton at end of road in WA", Perth Now. Retrieved on 3 April 2012.
- https://www.cairnspost.com.au/news/charges-after-smithfield-child-care-centre-breakin/news-story/da2c3f1fb08ecad249ec7295eb23878f
- https://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/news/rally-greats-cheeky-move-deemed-assault/3220170/
- https://www.qt.com.au/news/rally-greats-cheeky-move-deemed-assault/3220170/
- Mel Lee, The Malaysian Rally Championship - Mixed Fortunes in a Bumper Year, Number One Motorsports Yearbook 1988, pages 94-108
External links
- Contact details at local government website
- Results and profile, Rallybase.nl
- https://web.archive.org/web/20120812011210/http://www.rossdunkertonrally.com/
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Colin Bond |
Australian Rally Champion 1975, 1976 and 1977 (titled shared with George Fury) |
Succeeded by Greg Carr |
| Preceded by Greg Carr |
Australian Rally Champion 1979 |
Succeeded by George Fury |
| Preceded by Geoff Portman |
Australian Rally Champion 1983 |
Succeeded by David Officer |
| Preceded by Carlos Sainz |
Asia-Pacific Rally Champion 1991 and 1992 |
Succeeded by Possum Bourne |