Outback Challange 2008

[The Fish]

Taken from OBC website........

the competitors were broken into three groups, the first group (red) containing the top 15, second group (blue) middle 15 and the final group (green) consisting of the last 15 based on the performance records of SS1, SS2 and SS3 only as these are the only stages which every vehicle has completed allowing them to be scored. This is listed highest to lowest.

This process will be done again on Saturday morning and will include all performance results up to Friday night.


The Groups for Wednesday are:

Red
38 Peter Mihailoff & Andrew Cassar - Vic
05 Adrian Parker & Alan McGilvray - WA
01 Todd Robards & Ivan Vella - Qld
24 Rohan Canavan & Wayne Smith - Vic
07 Neil Cooper & Chris Hummer - Vic
02 Kym Bolton & Robert Marks - Qld
47 Johnnie Stavrou & Andrew Dyer - Vic
25 Alan McMullen & Shane Barkley - Vic
39 Troy Crimmin & Mike Bryant - Qld
04 Darren Green & Steven Hudson - Vic
43 Brett Chynoweth & Rob Barton - Vic
17 Greg Scanlon & Robbie Calvert - Vic
29 Warner Trimmer & Chris Ingram - South Africa
41 Malcolm Graham & James Cary- NSW
18 Nick Mannell & Torben Hansen - NSW

Blue
19 Max Bearlocher & Cosmo - NSW
16 Bill Tsaousis & Wally Shorney - Vic
51 Steve Fowler & Rodney Hodge - Vic
20 Alan Mai & Warren Cleland - Vic
14 Peter & Jane Von Pein - Qld - Trophy Class
40 Steven Quinn & Stephen Rose - NSW
21 Jeff Redman & Jason Forrsman - Vic
34 Gary Smith & John Riley - United Kingdom
12 Ian Paltridge & Heath Lawson - Qld
33 Neil Redpath & Ellis Fleming - United Kingdom
48 David Davies & Darren Stephens - NSW
28 Terence Reinders & Jacques Viljoen - South Africa
32 Dave White & Pam White - United Kingdom
30 Dennis Maytom & Dave Ratcliffe - South Africa
08 Brett Burns & James Simmons - Vic

Green
50 Shane Kilmurray & Jack Talbot- NSW
49 Gary Rayment & Paul Creten- SA Trophy Class
26 Laurie Griffiths & Gary Osborne - NSW
46 Micheal Hingerty & Mike Burns - NSW
10 Paul Gambell & Guy Holt - NSW
37 Arek Witczak & Michael Ginter - Poland - Trophy
35 Jeanette Garcia & Pedro Espinosa- Venezuala
42 Tony Bright & John Clemens - Broken Hill - Trophy Class
09 Celia & Eugene Barry - NSW - Trophy Class
52 Norm Walters & Clay Mongan - Qld
06 Adam Bird & Kevin Nott - Vic
45 Anthony Kilner & Nathan Hastings - Vic
31 Peter Sherlock & Ted Separovic.- South Africa - Trophy Class
22 Nuncio Coffaro & Renny Rodriguez - Venezuala
55 Simmo & Wayne Jackson - Broken Hill


The Fish

[The Fish]

List of casualties and retires from OBC website......

Vehicle Report 21/05/2008

Group & Car No. Name Location Problem & Location
d31 Peter Sherlock & Ted Separovic Broken Hill Quarry Clutch problem
37 Arek Wigczak & Michael Ginter Broken Hill Quarry burnt out cable to winch
55 Simmo Broken Hill Quarry tail shaft
15 Tim Martitich Broken Hill Quarry blown rear diff
22 Nuncio Coffaro Broken Hill Quarry backed into by another vehicle
26 Laurie Griffith Broken Hill Quarry blown diff
8 Brett Burns Broken Hill Quarry water in inlet manifold from rollover
47 Johnnie Stavrou Broken Hill Quarry broken axle
16 Bill Tsousis Broken Hill Quarry hole in radiator
D12 Ian Paltridge Poolamacca Broken Front Diff
c27 Barry & Sue Packer Nundooka Problem with steering
45 Anthony Kilner Poolamacca Clutch problem
b37 Arek Wigczak & Michael Ginter Denian Rollover
a26 Laurie Griffith Viewmont multiple vehicle issues
a48 David Davies Viewmont mud
b29 Warner Trimmer Viewmont Broken Engine
d12 Ian Paltridge Nundooka Hole in Sump
c34 Gary Smith Poolamacca Front diff problems
b39 Troy Crimmin Viewmont power steering hoses
b11 Allen Reynolds Viewmont rollover at Viewmont
a52 Norm Walters Denian solanoid issue and tailshaft
41 Malcolm Graham Denian solanoid issue
b47 Johnnie Stavrou Viewmont front axle
c49 Gary Rayment Nundooka Engine Mount
b10 Paul Gambell Viewmont Split Fuel Tank



Retired Competitors

Car Driver Navigator
15 Tim Margitich Tom Margitich
27 Barry Packer Sue Packer
11 Allen Reynolds Jason Davies
52 Norm Walters Clay Mongan
12 Ian Paltridge Heath Lawson


State/Country Total Entered In Retired
Queensland 7 4 3
New South Wales 12 12 0
Victoria 15 15 0
South Australia 3 1 2
Western Australia 1 1 0
United Kingdom 3 3 0
South Africa 4 4 0
Venezuela 2 2 0
Poland 1 1 0


The Fish

[baytech]

G'Day secret wives club, great to hear that the boys are going well so far.
We had the club meeting tonight and I let everyone know the placing s so far.

We are all keen for good news so will be keepin' everything crossed for them, and thanks for all the updates so far.

See you when you all get home.

Keep on truckin'

Duncan
(the BIG FELLA)

Hi Duncan,

I will tell the boys you said hi. Todd called late last night after the stage finished but I was too busy zzzzzzzzzz... His message said they got a flat tyre in the stage changed it and still came first in his group. But, all other groups have beaten them by around 10 minutes. Bloody tyres!!!

Talk soon Lis
PS send me your email and I will put you on the updates email list. I send to john and dale. Or call me with your email

[krimnl]

Rohan & Wayne are out due to a roll over, boys are ok though. Also Kym Bolten is out due to blowing up his engine.


Mskrim

[Daggy]

Any more news on how they rolled??????? Thanks for the update keep em coming!!!!

[The Fish]

Rohan & Wayne are out due to a roll over, boys are ok though. Also Kym Bolten is out due to blowing up his engine.


Mskrim

Some of the front runners are starting to fall It's starting to look like 2006 where there was only 33 teams still competing on the last day

Rohan & Wayne's group or Kym & Rob's group would have been doing the night Brumbies Run last night and there is some nasty cliffs and ravines out in that paddock.

As long as everyone's ok.

I think the podium placings will come down to Todd/Ivan and the Muppets staying breakdown free in the rocks as teams like Hoon, Greeny and Coops have survived the rocks and will now push hard in the mud/sand.

Goodluck to all.

The Fish

[Alison]

I spoke to Shayne last night and his group was heading to Nundooka (Group A), so Rohan must have rolled at Poolamacca because he's in Group B.

[Drafty]

Was talking to Andrew last night and he said the same thing Fish about them having finished all the vehicle punishing stages. As we know the rocks claim a lot of casualties.

Good to hear Rohan and Wayne are ok.

[The Fish]

Yeah Joe I reckon Pete & Andrew will be pumped to push even harder in the mud/sand knowing the rocks are behind them until Saturday

Here's some news from the OBC website........

- We had previously said Norm and Clay had retired, but it was a miscommunication back to us and they are still in although they have not competed for the past day and a half and still have repairs to carry out.


- Rohan Canavan and Wayne Smith had power steering problems, but they very swiftly replaced the unit to rejoin their group for the night stage on Warn Poolamacca, only to tip over on the stage only 300 metres from the start They are currently awaiting a tow back to Broken Hill and will undergo repairs tonite. Bad luck for these boys but at least they are ok.

- Tonite also saw Greg Scanlon join the list of casualties with his vehicle suffering from auto transmission troubles at ARB Nundooka

There is more updates on the OBC than those above.

The Fish

[bru21]

The smurf is still running strong, no incidents / breakdowns yet I see. Feel like a part of me is still racing. Go Smurf!!

[March 1]

Rohan & Wayne are out due to a roll over, boys are ok though. Also Kym Bolten is out due to blowing up his engine.


Mskrim

Hey MsKrim,

Bad luck for Rohan and Wayne. I am glad that they are alright.
How are Darren and Huddy going???

Mrs Snaf!!!

[Big-Fella4x4]

Duncan
(the BIG FELLA) [/quote]

Hi Duncan,

I will tell the boys you said hi. Todd called late last night after the stage finished but I was too busy zzzzzzzzzz... His message said they got a flat tyre in the stage changed it and still came first in his group. But, all other groups have beaten them by around 10 minutes. Bloody tyres!!!

Talk soon Lis
PS send me your email and I will put you on the updates email list. I send to john and dale. Or call me with your email[/quote]

G'Day Lis

PM sent

[ads80]

Just saw some pics of Alan Mai's car, doesent look preety anymore, heard it rolled end for end in the sand at 100+ k's, all are well, anyone heard anything else about it ?

[giantracing]

Just saw some pics of Alan Mai's car, doesent look preety anymore, heard it rolled end for end in the sand at 100+ k's, all are well, anyone heard anything else about it ?

hello pics please........ what a tease

[discostu]

Just saw some pics of Alan Mai's car, doesent look preety anymore, heard it rolled end for end in the sand at 100+ k's, all are well, anyone heard anything else about it ?

i just got off the phone with al, he and warren are back in broken hill getting warrens car and the trailer. they were doing the night motorkhana, and came over one of the dunes a touch fast, car got airborne, landed on its nose, the back came over and ended on it's roof.

they are both ok, but the car is a mess. he said he didnt want to retire this way, so once back in melbourne they will asses their options.

as for now, they're going to load the car on the trailer, then head over to viewmont to join the spectators.

cheers

stu

[Harb]

click link for video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=515kIhmBho4

I heard from celia and eugene (car - group B )
last night as they headed through Broken Hill

Reported group B had a few cars out for repairs, also been a couple of roll-overs.
Course is very tough. but they are having the time of their life.
And say that 'group B is the best group! couldn't have hoped for a better bunch of people to compete with' in their final year in the comp.

Jason

Going to be a sad day when they go..........

[Alison]

I feel sorry for Al Mai, his car was all freshly painted before the event!

[bru21]

Going to be a sad day when they go..........

Telling me, absolute gentlemen (and of course gentlewoman) of the sport. another few teams like them and i am sure there would be plenty of female drivers giving it a go!

I raced alongside them in the ss2/3 last year, good fun!

[Snappa_Patrolapart]

were are the pics of al mais car, i mean cmon u cant tease then not tell us.
PLEASE??
any update on the south african gq would be greatly appreciated(dennis mayton)

[discostu]

these pics of alscar were in my inbox when i arrived home today (left broken hill last night). thanks to henry lefever for sending to me - not sure who sent them to him.

id have to say we're not looking good for cliffhanger.

stu

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[Drafty]

Ouch!

[MissDrew]

That cage just paid for itself over and over again about a trillion times

[Harb]

That cage just paid for itself over and over again about a trillion times

geez you're not wrong.......

[kirragc]

Just got off the phone to Wayne.
He and Rowan are both pretty sore today.
They were doing 90ks inot a wash away.
Broke the front trailing arm when they hit th bottom hit the other side and evertually ended up on the drivers side.
Rowan is in worse condition than Wayne because Wayne dropped the door on his head when he was climbing up through the passenger side to get out.

So 2 cases of whiplash and a crush injury.
Reckoned the car could be repaired and raced but Rowan was finished for this one.

[bagsy]

faaaarrrkkk , sory to see Al s car like that hope all are ok ..

[chunderlicious]

hey least he didnt half ass the job, go out in a huge disaster of an incident, glad everyone was ok.

im kinda glad i didnt try and compete at this one, sounds nuts.

keep the pics coming.

[2dextreme]

Bugger about Al's car. Sure made a mess. Hope they are both ok.

And just think wayne was asking a week before the out back about some heavy duty arms but couldn't get them to him in time. As long as there both ok and ready to race again at Cliff Hanger.

Dale

[bagsy]

I was up at the Outback on the weekend, had a ball! Here are a few pics I took. Sorry for the delay, I had to bribe the Missus to help me load them. Enjoy!!

[The Fish]

Great Pics Bagsy, you got the bug yet

Just got off the phone to Trudi and Clay with a general update from Group A..............

- Todd/Ivan had a good day

- Muppets had a good day

- Wormy and Clay are back and had a good day

- Al Mac & Shayne had a good day

- Max & Cosmo still going strong

- Mal Graham back with the group after some repairs

- Laurie Griffiths back with the group after repairs

- Greg Scanlon hasn't rejoined group since last night

- Simo back with group after repairs.

They hadn't ran into Group B at Packsaddle so no news on their days competition.

The Fish

[krimnl]

hey Mrs Snaf,
Darren Huddy were doing good last i heard on wed night. they were at Denian wed night. They are having an awesome time laughing throughout every stage. They are also runing without a turbo as they blew it up on the first stage after prologue.

Mskrim