Outback Challange 2008

[adam kenny]

G'day Fish and Stu, Adam here from OBC 2005-2006, Alpine 2007 etc.


Thanks for your almost real time updates and everyone else helping us with not being there. Having said that This year may clean out(destroy a lot of trucks) at least no one is seriously hurt. Sure Al Mai and woz will be feeling every bit their age and then some but i bet they will be back. Even gentleman of the sport like these two guys would have let rip with a few choice words....look forward to the in car video!!!!

great to see they wil see out the week albeit as spectators.....the undelying strong spirit of the sport we love.

keep updates and pics coming.....must be a trophy or prize money up for best rollover....everyone is giving it a red hot go.

see you out and about in the scrub.

Adam.

[Kevy Not]

For those of you asking. Just heard from Kev. Both Birdy and him are going well with some good times. They have had no DNF's since missing out on the prologue stages. Caught up on some sleep from not hitting the pillows Saturday night. Kev and Birdy are off to 3hr GPS stage tonight and then have 3 stages tomorrow.
From the mrs.

[Drafty]

For those of you asking. Just heard from Kev. Both Birdy and him are going well with some good times. They have had no DNF's since missing out on the prologue stages. Caught up on some sleep from not hitting the pillows Saturday night. Kev and Birdy are off to 3hr GPS stage tonight and then have 3 stages tomorrow.
From the mrs.

That is good to hear. Im sure Birdy will be pushing hard.

[baytech]

Update from Ivan / Todd

Last Night Navigation Stage
¬Nundooka
Fastest time
Muppet 2nd
Terence 3rd

Morning Navigations Stage
¾ cars fastest than previous groups best times Fastest time Muppet 2nd

2 Rocky Stages
1st Rocky Stage
Muppet fastest
Lawrie Giffiths?? 2nd
Todd/Ivan 3rd

2nd Rocky Stage
Muppet fastest time of anyone/everyone so far

Normy and Clay are back – racing all day. Normy and Clay staked a tire coming in tho finish – tore the tyre off the rim from the rocks and kept driving to the finish line!!

Todd/Ivan heading off tonight to do the fast run stage
Poolamanca sitting at the start box now.

Tomorrow rock stages and then Saturday all groups are back together.

[Drafty]

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Did anyone else notice the sticker on the side of Al's car, BAR CRUSHER

[baytech]

Normy has asked me to write this:-

The Normy and Clay nanna bus busted ass piece of shit is still competing. His his list includes, Bolton, Paltridge, Scanlon, Canavan and Smithy. He is still on the hunt for others to knock off.

(Please note the secret wives club has nothing to do with this, we just print what we are told!!)

[Big-Fella4x4]

Normy has asked me to write this:-

The Normy and Clay nanna bus busted ass piece of shit is still competing. His his list includes, Bolton, Paltridge, Scanlon, Canavan and Smithy. He is still on the hunt for others to knock off.

(Please note the secret wives club has nothing to do with this, we just print what we are told!!)

Don't let that Wormy character bluff you anytime soon Lis cause we all know he's a real pussy cat underneath it all.
You go ahead and write whatever you want!!!!!!!!!! especially if it's somethin' about him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WE LOVE U NORMY

[moose]

going by the recent retiring rigs , group D (GQHOON , Krim , Brett & Rob) is down to only about 6 running trucks !!!



Thursday 22nd May - Evening Report

Tally of the competitors who have not had major vehicle breakdowns which caused them to miss stages or take a penalty for repairing with outside assistance as yet and they are listed below in order of this morning's highest to lowest, based on the first 3 stages. We have not included retired teams.

38 Peter Mihailoff & Andrew Cassar - Vic .."D"
05 Adrian Parker & Alan McGilvray - WA .."A"
01 Todd Robards & Ivan Vella - Qld .."A"
07 Neil Cooper & Chris Hummer - Vic .."C"
25 Alan McMullen & Shane Barkley - Vic .."A"
04 Darren Green & Steven Hudson - Vic .."D"
43 Brett Chynoweth & Rob Barton - Vic .."D"
18 Nick Mannell & Torben Hansen - NSW .."C"
19 Max Bearlocher & Cosmo - NSW .."A"
51 Steve Fowler & Rodney Hodge - Vic .."B"
14 Peter & Jane Von Pein - Qld - Trophy Class .."D"
40 Steven Quinn & Stephen Rose - NSW .."C"
21 Jeff Redman & Jason Forrsman - Vic .."C"
28 Terence Reinders & Jacques Viljoen - South Africa .."A"
32 Dave White & Pam White - United Kingdom .."C"
30 Dennis Maytom & Dave Ratcliffe - South Africa .."C"
50 Shane Kilmurray & Jack Talbot- NSW .."D"
42 Tony Bright & John Clemens - Broken Hill - Trophy Class .."D"
09 Celia & Eugene Barry - NSW - Trophy Class .."B"
06 Adam Bird & Kevin Nott - Vic .."B"

[Kevy Not]

Its all over red rover for Kev and Birdy. The timing chain went again last night during the GPS stage. They will get the car back to HQ and watch for the remainder of the event.

[2dextreme]

Bugger Sarah, not what we are wanting to hear. But i bet they had a good time anyway. Hope they get that sorted before Chiff Hanger. I will be good to watch Birdy and Kevy in action down there since we couldn't make the outback this year.
Dale

[Big-Fella4x4]

Hi Sarah, thats not good news, but knowin' Kevvy, he will be smiling all day and laughing it up with everyone else, such is his never say die attitude.

Good luck for the next event, and hope to catch up with you soon.

Duncan
(the BIG FELLA)

[Ruffy]

Spoke to Muppet this morning when he was on the start line.
He and Alan are all G'd up and doing well. They got no lockers aparently but still doing quicktimes and taking stage wins to date.
Todd and Ivan are neck-a-neck with them

[Kevy Not]

Thanks guys. Cliffhanger will be good fun.. I am also going down with Kev and taking Chloe too. Duncan you are right about Kev smiling and laughing it up... they decided to yell and screem and throw some sticks and then they sat on the car with a can of Jimmy each. Dont know how long they did that for but they were in no hurry to move on. :-) Duncan... I think he needs a cuddle! Show him the love...

[krimnl]

Hi Sarah, what a shame to hear about Kev & Birdy. Are they both ok?
i can just see kev needing a big cuddle.

Alli (Mskrim)

[Snappa_Patrolapart]

man this year must be bad i wentup there for the first 2 days and there were awsum trucks and lots of newbes
heaps of the top runners are going out i feel so sorry for them.
years of training and lotsa money and then this.

[Dooma_]

For those of you asking. Just heard from Kev. Both Birdy and him are going well with some good times. They have had no DNF's since missing out on the prologue stages. Caught up on some sleep from not hitting the pillows Saturday night. Kev and Birdy are off to 3hr GPS stage tonight and then have 3 stages tomorrow.
From the mrs.

Disapointing News Sarah, Thought no news could have been good news Comming up to the end of the week, Look forward to catching up @ Cliffhanger. From all reports sounds Like a hard year, Big thanks to all Involved in the reports this week, has been Fantastic.

Dooma.

[def90]

Did anyone else notice the sticker on the side of Al's car, BAR CRUSHER

they are a cracker of a tinnie!!


does anyone have pics, updates on dave white - pommies with the red land rover?

[madddog]

Some news on the POMS, Neil and Ellis In the Ibex are out , back at BH with a siezed motor (I would't mind but it's my engine!) Gary and John in the Range Rover are out , they blew another diff , thats three in total, Dave and Pam white are still going, good on them

Neil, Ellis, Gary and John have gone to the nearest bar to get shit faced

Patrick

[The Fish]

*************BREAKING NEWS***************

Just spoke to guys who have returned from Denian and to Trudi who's at HQ and things are really getting interesting.............

- Coops and Hummer dropped a cyl. when racing Kill Bill on the X-Terrain (old gunbarrel). Their times for the rest of the day are understandably slower but they are still competing and are hoping the engine can hang on to complete the event. They are obviously disappointed after having a good week.

They have to change a plug or 2 every stage as they keep fowling up and burning oil.

They still got 16 out of 18 points on shifting sands with the engine problems and their main gps not working so used and old Garmin 128. That's a huge effort with great composure given their circumstances

They were also quickest up the sand wall in their group.

- Peter and Jane had another good day and seem set to win trophy class if they can keep it together for one more day

- No one drove the wall and believe Greeny and Huddy had the quickest time for the week.

- Todd and Ivan were the only team to get all 18 waypoints on shifting sands in 41 mins averaging 40 km/hr and Hoon and Andrew only got 5 3 teams got 16 out of 18.

- Lastly Hoon has been spotted in BH getting repairs and as such taken a 100 point penalty May also have a bent rear diff housing but not confirmed.

Haven't heard anything from other goups but hopefully all the front runners make it to the last day and give their all to the end

The Fish

[The Fish]

On a lighter note here's a pic of Wormy and Clay taken at Denian showing what tough and rugged competitors they are

[gut42]

Heard from Pete and Jane tonight, they are having a great time and are pumped for tomorrows stages!

[mattman]

HEY PEOPLE MATTMAN HERE DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY NEWS ABOUT MAX AND COSMO THEY SEEM TO BE KEEPING THEIR NOSE CLEAN AND DOING WELL IF ANYONE HAS SOME NEWS LET ME KNOW CHEERS

[The Fish]

Don't have any specific news on Max and Cosmo other than they have had a good week and have avoided major breakages. Did here they finished 3rd behind Todd and Ivan and the Muppets on the morning plot hunt at Nundooka and Max was so excited that when he left the finish area to park he punched into a large rock and manged to beach the Jeep and leave everyone rolling on the ground laughing

[Wooders]

HEY PEOPLE MATTMAN HERE DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY NEWS ABOUT MAX AND COSMO THEY SEEM TO BE KEEPING THEIR NOSE CLEAN AND DOING WELL IF ANYONE HAS SOME NEWS LET ME KNOW CHEERS

He's just trying to be a dark horse
Be curious to know how Johnnie in the blue Jeep went? Last we heard he was in BH with a broken diff.....And that was Wed...

[Big-Fella4x4]

Well its 9 oclock Sat morn, so does anyone have any contacts in BH that are up and away yet, surely someone has some overnight scores or placings so far by now PLEASE!!!!!!!

All the postings have been great this week and it has gone by so FAST.

So what's the latest......anyone?????? PLEASE

[Dooma_]

Well its 9 oclock Sat morn, so does anyone have any contacts in BH that are up and away yet, surely someone has some overnight scores or placings so far by now PLEASE!!!!!!!

All the postings have been great this week and it has gone by so FAST.

So what's the latest......anyone?????? PLEASE

X 2. Hears hoping for Todd & Ivan & Pete & Jane to come Home strong
Would be good for Qld to pick up 1st in both Classes

Dooma

[Ruffy]

Been trying to ring Muppet. Todd, Danni and Mrs Muppet all morning, but no response

[2dextreme]

Just spoke to Todd, They finished todays stages in first gear due to having no brakes, but aren't happy people. They have had a protest put in against them for taking Normy's tailshalf. NOT HAPPY JAN.

Dale

[The Fish]

Just spoken to Trudi and the days stages were finished by 12.30 and teams should be starting to return to BH. As usual the final day and lead up to presentation is full of controversy

- Todd and Ivan have been penalised 100 pts for getting the front tailshaft off Wormy and Clay at Denian at the start of the week and have also lost their points for the following stage. I believe there is more discussion to come between those involved but this is where it was at this morning.

As far as I know you are allowed to resource parts within your group but organisers have clarified that these parts must be spare parts and not a part that is still in use.

Stay tuned on this one


- The top group today prior to today's stages were........

1st - Muppets
2nd - Todd and Ivan
3rd, 4th & 5th - Hoon, Coops & Greeny but not sure on the order.

Al McMullen & Terrence Reinders also in top group but not sure of their placing.

- All of the top group had clean stages today except for Terrence who tipped over and Todd and Ivan who had brake issues.

- Al Mac spotted under Jeep doing some welding and Shayne holding the exhaust system but don't think this held them up.

- Pete & Jane also looked to have completed todays stages and maybe on their way to a top 10 finish and the Trophy Class win

The teams total points weren't given out only their individual stage results so nobody knows how close the points were so the 2008 OBC winner could be any number of teams

Presentation tonight at the racecourse where there is phone reception so I'm sure it won't take long for the results to make it back to us here on Outers.

The Fish

[2dextreme]

Just spoke to Todd some more. Up till last night when Paul V came out to the camp Todd and Ivan were running 1st by80 points then gave them the 100 point penalty from tuesdays stage were Normy gave him his tail shaft. They did todays stages in 1st gear for they had no front brakes and only some back brakes and no clutch. Had a blow out on one of the stages at night and now have had another blow out on there way back into BH.
Dale