Bates Brothers Share a Podium — Pedder Takes ARC Round 2 Western Australia
World Stage Journal
Scott Pedder claims his second win of the season in Western Australia as Harry and Lewis Bates share the podium in second and third — the brothers' journey beyond their father Neil's five-title shadow continues
At the Plant Hire Forest Rally in Busselton and Nannup, Western Australia, on May 22–24, Scott Pedder claimed overall victory. Behind him, a moment the ARC has rarely produced: Lewis Bates second, Harry Bates third — sons of five-time champion Neil Bates standing on the same podium together.
Scott Pedder and co-driver Glenn MacNeall took overall victory at ARC Round 2, the Plant Hire Forest Rally in Busselton and Nannup, Western Australia, on May 22–24. Lewis Bates and Anthony McLaughlin second, Harry Bates and Coral Taylor third — sons of five-time ARC champion Neil Bates on the same podium. Harry had dominated Round 1 in Queensland, winning eleven of fifteen stages. In Western Australia, Lewis pushed him down a step. Full analysis reserved for subscribers.
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