| Rodney Forbes | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Australian |
| Born | 18 September 1967 Sydney, New South Wales |
| Related to | Bob Forbes (father) |
| Supercars Championship | |
| Years active | 1999–2003 |
| Teams | Lansvale Racing Team Gibson Motor Sport 00 Motorsport |
| Starts | 57 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Best finish | 28th in 2000 |
Rodney Alexander Forbes (born 18 September 1967 in Sydney) is a former racing driver from Australia. He is best known for his participation in the V8 Supercars between 1999 and 2003. [1]
| Season | Series | Position | Car | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Australian Formula Ford Championship | 22nd | Van Diemen–Ford RF92 | R Forbes |
| 1998 | Australian GT Production Car Championship | 4th | Porsche 911 RSCS | Bob Forbes Racing |
| 1999 | V8 Supercar Championship Series | 29th | Holden Commodore VS | Lansvale Racing Team |
| 2000 | V8 Supercar Championship Series | 28th | Holden Commodore VT | Gibson Motor Sport |
| 2001 | V8 Supercar Championship Series | 29th | Ford Falcon AU | Gibson Motor Sport |
| 2002 | V8 Supercar Championship Series | 30th | Ford Falcon AU | 00 Motorsport |
| 2003 | V8 Supercar Championship Series | 34th | Ford Falcon AU Ford Falcon BA | 00 Motorsport |
| 2007 | Porsche Carrera Cup Australia | 13th | Porsche 911 GT3 Cup | Jaimie Vedda Racing |
| 2008 | Porsche Carrera Cup Australia | 9th | Porsche 911 GT3 Cup | Jaimie Vedda Racing |
| Year | Team | Car | Co-driver | Position | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998* | Rod Wilson Racing | BMW 318i | Rod Wilson | 8th | 152 |
| 1999 | Lansvale Racing Team | Holden Commodore VS | Geoff Full | 12th | 156 |
| 2000 | Gibson Motor Sport | Holden Commodore VT |  John Cleland | DNF | 78 |
| 2001 | Gibson Motor Sport | Ford Falcon AU | David Parsons | 21st | 132 |
| 2002 | 00 Motorsport | Ford Falcon AU | Neal Bates | 14th | 159 |
* Super Touring race
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