The Malaysian Rally, known previously as Rally Malaysia and Rally of Malaysia, is a rallying 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.[1]
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 its 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. The Johor Rally is discontinued after the 2018 APRC round.
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| Year | Winner | Car | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Lasse Lampi | Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 | |
| 1989 | Ross Dunkerton | Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 | |
| 1990 | Ross Dunkerton | Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 | |
| 1991 | Ross Dunkerton | Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 | |
| 1992 | Ross Dunkerton | Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 | |
| 1993 | Colin McRae | Subaru Legacy RS | |
| 1994 | Possum Bourne | Subaru Impreza WRX | |
| 1995 | Kenneth Eriksson | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo III | |
| 1996 | Kenneth Eriksson | Subaru Impreza WRX | |
| 1997 | Yoshio Fujimoto | Toyota Celica GT-Four | |
| 1998 | Yoshio Fujimoto | Toyota Corolla WRC | |
| 1999 | |||
| 2000 | Possum Bourne | Subaru Impreza WRX | |
| 2001 | Karamjit Singh | Proton Pert | |
| 2002 | |||
| 2003 | Brian Green | Subaru Impreza WRX STi | |
| 2004 | |||
| 2005 | Toshihiro Arai | Subaru Impreza WRX STi | |
| 2006 | Cody Crocker | Subaru Impreza WRX STi | |
| 2007 | Cody Crocker | Subaru Impreza WRX STi | |
| 2008 | Cody Crocker | Subaru Impreza WRX STi | |
| 2009 | Cody Crocker | Subaru Impreza WRX STi | |
| 2010 | Katsuhiko Taguchi | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X | |
| 2011 |  Chris Atkinson | Proton Satria Neo S2000 | |
| 2012 | Alister McRae | Proton Satria Neo S2000 | |
| 2013 |  Fan Fan | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X | |
| 2014 |  Gaurav Gill | Škoda Fabia S2000 | |
| 2015 |  Pontus Tidemand | Škoda Fabia S2000 |