Outback Challenge 2007

Post by **turps** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 3:20 pm

Good to hear Fish, that someone had the extingusihers. I couldnt remember. We where generally in a rush to go somewhere. But do remember seeing them on one or two cars.

As for Rohans power. At the start of the arvo stage at viewmont. Was amusing to watch some guys in a Rangie reverse back another 20m when they noticed it was rohan in front. Then he took off with all 4 wheels spinning. Looked good, and from memory in the end the top10 every second was needed for that arvo stage.
Adrian was pretty brutal with the clutch to at times. And with that susp setup must have been good across the crab holes.

Post by **The Fish** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 4:20 pm

Nah, the top 10 ended up fairly spread out due to the length of the stage but I think there was only a couple seconds seperating 2 of the top ten teams. Quite amazing seen the quickest stage time was about 2hrs 15mins from memory

Yeah it was quite an adrenilin pumping experience racing across the open flood plains at such high speeds. I think we were doing 80-90km/h across the crab holes and our top speed for the stage was 120 km/h. At one stage we hit a salt/clay pan which had a 2 foot exit ramp and we spent a couple of seconds without touching terra firma

Post by **Laurie Griffiths** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 7:17 am

Well only 114 days to go, sounds like we still have plenty of time, I bet we don't. How many of you will still be working on your trucks the week before you leave for Broken Hill, we always seem to.
Has anyone heard what the number of entries are so far, I have not had any updates from Sharyn since November 06. and that was 35, are there any O/S entries this year.
See you in May.
Laurie.

Post by **Coighty** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 7:43 pm

I guess now christmas is gone i should start to fix the damage i got from Cliffhanger and Woodpecker. Or i wont even get it on the trailer, time seems to fly past from chrissy to May and with a few comps in between, never enough time.

Post by **pigletracing** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 9:04 am

hi there Lorrie,, yes we will probably be still working on
the pig at B/Hill prior the race (SH**T loads to do)
herd theres 12 teams coming out from QLD this year
largest amt of QLDers so far,,see you there for some
beerskies,,only 100ish more sleeps to go...PIGLET...

Post by **Laurie Griffiths** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 2:00 pm

Hey Piglet, that many Qlders. It would be interesting to find out the percentage of competitors from each state, I would say NSW/ACT 20%, Qld 25%, Vic 50 % Balance of states 5%.
Tell me who you are running a book on this year.
Mate look forward to catching up on the Friday night for a few ales, By the way it is Dennis Olivers 60 th in MAY, that should make for a big drink.
See you in BH

Laurie.

Post by **Coighty** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 8:11 pm

Finally some communication's from the great and almighty ones, the competitor list has been updated, 44 entrants inc 2 from from ASIA. Also running 2 class's again this year, with updated CCDA manual to be released soon. ( Might have to change tyres to go in easy class, just kidding not going out there for a haircut )

Post by **bogged** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 8:55 pm

OBC Current Competitor List - Drivers

01. Brett Burns & James Simmons
02. Todd Robards & Ivan Vella
03. Ashley Worth
04. Max Baerlocher
05. Barry Packer & Sue Packer
06. Justin Beall & Ryan Rose
07. Bob Dunsmore â€“ New competitor
08. Phil Swindale & Warwick Dunn
09. Laurie Griffiths & Gary Osborne
10. Rohan Canavan & Wayne Smith
11. Neil Cooper & Chris Hummer
12. Peter von Pein & Jane von Pein
13. Laurie Sternbeck
14. Andy Miller
15. Nick Mannell & Shane Eslick
16. Kym Bolton & Robert Marks
17. Cass Jones
18. Ian Paltridge & Roger Humphries
19. Dale Bowles & Marc Bowles â€“ New Competitors
20. Paul Gambell & Guy Holt
21. Steven Quinn â€“ New Competitor
22. Piglet
23. Alan Mai
24. Alan McMullen
25. Todd and Verena Joyce
26. Barry Scriven â€“ New Competitor
27. Allan Reynolds
28. Bill Tsaousis & Wally Shorney
29. Christian Richter & Ben Jennings
30. Secret Competitor 1 (NSW)
31. Tim Margitich & Gary Rayment â€“ New competitor
32. Andrew Worthington
33. Paul Natoli
34. Darren Green
35. Greg Scanlon
36. Boonrak Pongabyukol & Kanguan Pongabyukol - New
37. Somthob Phuchsowansakul & Banto Phuchsowansakul - New
38. Allen Moysey
39. Kevin Nott
40. Troy Crimin â€“ New Competitor
41. Peter Stirling
42. Robbie Mathesson and Simmo
43. Mick Magher - TBC
44. Adrian Parker - TBC

Post by **beretta** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 9:06 pm

bogged wrote:21. Steven Quinn â€“ New Competitor

New Competitior = Beretta! They musn't like me or something?

Does anone have a phone number for Robbie Mathieson by any chance?

Post by **Ruffy** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 7:03 am

beretta wrote:
bogged wrote:21. Steven Quinn â€“ New Competitor
New Competitior = Beretta! They musn't like me or something?

Does anone have a phone number for Robbie Mathieson by any chance?

That's ok... I got Ben Jennings... lol

Ben Jennings = Daniel Hose.

Robbie's numbers pm'd

Post by **Ossie** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 8:02 am

10 weeks , or 73 days to go.....

Good luck to all those still getting ready.

Jason

Post by **Ruffy** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 9:06 pm

Ossie wrote:10 weeks , or 73 days to go.....

Good luck to all those still getting ready.

Jason

How's it looking Jas???????

Post by **beretta** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 9:27 pm

We're kinda ready, spent all day on it yesdy at Quinny's. As we keep sayin, theres always something to do. Fuel is a bit of a worry, but we think we've got it sussed.

Hows the lil mule comin along Dan?

You around over Easter Dan? I'll be down to see the folks and pick up my ground anchor, should catch up for a feed?

Post by **DaveS3** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 9:29 pm

Ruffy wrote:
Ossie wrote:10 weeks , or 73 days to go.....

Good luck to all those still getting ready.

Jason
How's it looking Jas???????

Yeh, is the car looking pretty again??

Dave.

Post by **Pam W** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 7:00 am

I know its a bit early and this year's comp hasn't been on yet, but does anyone happen to know the dates for the 2008 OBC ?

Some of us from the UK are coming over in 2008 would like to start making arrangements ASAP and having dates to work to would be good, especially booking time off work, etc !

Post by **Laurie Griffiths** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 8:05 am

Hi Pam
The OBC is always held in May and is generally early to mid May.
I doubt they have set a date for 2008 as yet but if plan for mid May you should be pretty safe or contact Paul or Sharyn Vanderhorst their details are on the OBC web site.
Laurie.

Post by **Ossie** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 8:47 am

Pam W wrote:I know its a bit early and this year's comp hasn't been on yet, but does anyone happen to know the dates for the 2008 OBC ?

Some of us from the UK are coming over in 2008 would like to start making arrangements ASAP and having dates to work to would be good, especially booking time off work, etc !

Pam,

Informally have been told it is the 10th to 17th 2008.

Who are the likely contenders?
Neil Redpath & Patrick?
Simon?
Dave White & Paul?
JAmes and Andy?

Jason

Post by **Ossie** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 8:51 am

DaveS3 wrote:
Ruffy wrote:
Ossie wrote:10 weeks , or 73 days to go.....

Good luck to all those still getting ready.

Jason
How's it looking Jas???????
Yeh, is the car looking pretty again??

Dave.

Definitely not looking pretty.... we are out for this years OBC.

After Steph having our daughter earlier this year and Iâ€™m still trying to recover from chemoâ€¦â€¦..

Definitely booked in for 2008.

Post by **Ruffy** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 11:39 am

beretta wrote:We're kinda ready, spent all day on it yesdy at Quinny's. As we keep sayin, theres always something to do. Fuel is a bit of a worry, but we think we've got it sussed.

Hows the lil mule comin along Dan?

You around over Easter Dan? I'll be down to see the folks and pick up my ground anchor, should catch up for a feed?

The Lil' mule's comin along, injector pump has had it steroid injection, GU front end is ready to go in, a "Special" custom rear diff is getting made up.

Goin' away for Easter. Doing some hiking in the grampians. When are you down to and from???? Would be good to catch up again.

Post by **cebarry** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 12:47 pm

Definitely not looking pretty.... we are out for this years OBC.

After Steph having our daughter earlier this year and Iâ€™m still trying to recover from chemoâ€¦â€¦..

Definitely booked in for 2008.

Hey Jase,

Our thoughts and strength is with you mate.....
we also expect to see you and your truck both as good as new and running on all cylinders next year, if not sooner.
08's obc is looking to be huge.....so far 3 confirmed and 3 wanna b's.........are coming from South Africa. Hopefully all the UK teams and maybe the Yanks will be back too....to name a few of them.
Wouldn't it be great to see some of the original guys return who haven't since the first time in 1999?.
Perhaps someone can start mustering the mob.

Best of luck to you, and congrats again on your & Steph's new little girl. How's about a pic of your little tigger then?

Celia & Eugene

Post by **maddsmad** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 6:27 pm

Dose anyone no if (Wormie) Norm Walters is in this year?

Post by **Zuki** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 7:57 pm

i saw his gq patrol ute at the brisbane 4x4 show it still sorta looks the same with some new changes. i never saw him at the show. never got to have a chat to him.
cheers heath

Post by **Dooma_** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 9:08 pm

maddsmad wrote:Dose anyone no if (Wormie) Norm Walters is in this year?

Last i heard from Him he wasnt

Post by **Pam W** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 4:25 am

Ossie wrote: Informally have been told it is the 10th to 17th 2008.

Who are the likely contenders?
Neil Redpath & Patrick?
Simon?
Dave White & Paul?
JAmes and Andy?

Jason

Thanks for that Jason

Dunno about Simon but the contingent from 'up north' is looking like
Neil and Patrick
Dave White and Andy Hogg (Andy taking the Nav seat this time!)
and a couple of first timers in a third motor !

Dave sends his regards and hopes to see you there next year and also "hi" to Celia et al

Post by **bru21** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 11:42 pm

preparation is full steam. The truck is nearly where I am happy with it. I have the next week off do do the little stuff like storage, harness rubbers, shock adjustment / spring rate swap, transfer case bracket, cv and axle storage brackets, paint ground anchor, fit a surge tank and some time at LCMP.

How's everyone else going???

I can almost taste it!

Post by **Zookman** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 8:09 am

How you travelling Bowlesy, got the truck running sweat. Only a couple of weeks to go and we have sh!t loads to do, but a couple of late nights and it will be all good.

Post by **beretta** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 8:32 am

Good to hear Bru, we're getting pretty pumped too.

We're just about ready to go. Did a heap last weekend. Quinny is at Jamboree this weekend giving it a bit of a test, so he could come back with a whole heap of stuff to fix or all the work could be all good, we'll know Monday I guess.

Main thing for us was sorting out the second snorkle and fuel capacity, the truck has done heaps of comps already so it's setup.

Fuel is sorted we got a plastic aux tank from our sponsor Mannell Motors, which fits nicely in the back and gives us another 50 litres.

I'm down in Geelong picking up a few last minute bits and peices from my folks place and we should be right to go after next weekend. But theres always something that pops up.

Post by **bru21** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 11:24 am

sounds like everyones on track! Fitted radiator grille and oil cooler for power steer yesterday, surge tank today and go through all wiring and p clamp, zip tie, insulate, sheath etc. No time for easter lol

good to see you are on your way beretta.

one thing thats worring me is transporting all my stuff down. going on the transporter with bolton, etc do we load the ute first?

cheer all bru

Post by **pigletracing** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 9:35 am

only 3wks till QLD trucks are on the transporter..
&the new pig still isnt at a drivable stage yet,,
will have a few late nights to come..but it would
have been nice to test it before the obc,.just have
to drive her to work for a week..see you all there..
.......(its all about the BEER).............

Post by **Britswed** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 2:15 pm

Ossie wrote:
Pam W wrote:I know its a bit early and this year's comp hasn't been on yet, but does anyone happen to know the dates for the 2008 OBC ?

Some of us from the UK are coming over in 2008 would like to start making arrangements ASAP and having dates to work to would be good, especially booking time off work, etc !
Pam,

Informally have been told it is the 10th to 17th 2008.

Who are the likely contenders?
Neil Redpath & Patrick?
Simon?
Dave White & Paul?
JAmes and Andy?

Jason

Spoke to Neil breifly on the phone when i was over there a few weeks ago and they are def for 2008.

Ossie hope all is going well for you mate and getting better all the time.

My truck is up for sale so see what happens otherwise i can drive yours LOL

Mal

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