After failing to secure a permanent drive in Formula One he returned to Australia, winning the Rothmans International Series in 1979 in an Elfin MR8 for the Ansett Team Elfin factory team run by Elfin Sports Cars founder Garrie Cooper, and the 1979 Australian Rallycross Championship in a Volkswagen Beetle.
Logo de fracasar en asegurarse un asento permanente na Fórmula Un volveu a Australia, gañando as Rothmans International Series en 1979 nun Elfin MR8 para o equipo de fábrica Elfin Sports Cars fundado por Garrie Cooper e o Campionato de Australia de Rallycross de 1979 nun Volkswagen Beetle.