Activ RallySport have been involved in the sport of car rallying for over 16 years, with significant success throughout that time.

Like most club rallyists, the team started off in a Datsun 1600, competing in novice and club level rallying before progressing to a more powerful and competitive Mazda RX7. 

As the skills of team driver, Justin Dowel, progressed, he joined co-driver Matt Lee, and the progression was made to outright contention in a 4WD turbo Toyota Celica GT4, achieving top five results and a state level class championship. 

Further updates into an ex-Asia-Pacific class winning Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 6.5, and later an Evolution IX, saw instant success with the team winning three consecutive Victorian Rally Championships in the following years.