# Special Stage: Crashes and punctures shape Forest Rally ARC result

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Podcast: [Motorsport News Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/motorsport-news-podcast-4431447)
Published: 2026-05-27T06:17:00+00:00
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Western Australia’s Forest Rally was won by Scott Pedder, but many competitors will be rueing costly mistakes from a chaotic weekend. Luke and Matt Whitten give their thoughts on the rally weekend and ask many questions that arose from the action. Why were there so many crashes? Is it best to drive on a puncture? Who is the championship favourite? All are discussed in detail on Special Stage. Special Stage is produced for the Motorsport Podcast Network by RallySport Magazine >> https://rallysportmag.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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