Edward David Ordynski (born 21 July 1957) is an Australian former rally driver. He served as Chairman of the Australian Rally Commission (ARCom) in 2007.[1]

World Rally Championship record
Active years1989 - 2004
TeamsMitsubishi
Rallies22
Championships0
Rally wins0
Podiums0
Total points27
First rally1989 Rally Australia
Last rally2004 Rally Australia
World Rally Championship record
Active years(Group N) 1989 - 2001
TeamsMitsubishi
Rallies28
Championships0
Rally wins9
Podiums0
Total points122
First rally1989 Rally Australia
First win1989
Last win2001
Last rally2001 Rally Australia
The Holden Commodore (VR) in which Ed Ordynski and Ross Runnalls won the 1995 Mobil 1 Trial

Ordynski is best known for his exploits driving Mitsubishi cars. Driving a Galant VR-4, he won the Australian Rally Championship in 1990. He also won the Group N category that year, and went on to win that category three more times (1993, 1994, 1995), driving a Lancer Evolution.[1][2]

Ordynski won the 1995 Mobil 1 Round Australia Trial driving a Holden Commodore (VR)[3] entered by the Mobil Bridgestone Rally Team.[4] He also drove 5.0 Litre Touring Cars in 1995, recording a tenth place in the 1995 Sandown 500,[5] and a retirement in the 1995 Tooheys 1000 at Bathurst in a Holden Commodore (VP).[6]

Away from rallying and motorsport, Ed Ordynski was a Year 5 Primary school teacher at Mitcham Primary School circa 1985

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Club Patron - Ed Ordynski". MG Car Club of South Australia. Archived from the original on 13 October 2009. Retrieved 22 March 2010.
  2. ^ Whitten, Jeff (22 September 2006). "EXCLUSIVE: The Ed Ordynski interview". RallySport Magazine. Retrieved 22 March 2010.
  3. ^ The lion roars again, Mobil 1 Round Australia Trial, Australian Motor Racing Year 1995, pages 266 to 268
  4. ^ Entry List, Official Spectator Guide, Round Australia '95 Mobil 1 Trial
  5. ^ Sandown 500, Australian Motor Racing Year 1995, page 277
  6. ^ 1995 Tooheys 1000, Australian Motor Racing Year 1995, page 281
  7. ^ "Where are they now: Australian rally driver ed Ordynski". 19 December 2017.


Preceded by Winner of the Australian Rally Championship
1990
Succeeded by