No good about Hoon always crap when you miss stages but having to head home sucks.
Hopefully the rain keeps away and they don't have to cancel ???
Mal
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Outback Challenge 2009
Moderator: evanstaniland
Hello to all of you guys. I`m writting from Venezuela and I`m a follower of the Outback Challenge 2009 because there are a friends from my country who are joing the Competition , i don`t know if someone can give me information of what is going on with them there because here we dont have to many informations about the event and every body here wants to know about our competitors. Im really thanksfull if you can help me in this situation. My name is Carlos Rosales and i organize a competition in Venezuela called (RETO 4X4) www.reto4x4.com.ve
Greetings and i hope your answer.
Greetings and i hope your answer.
Scores so far from the OBC web post SS11. Sorry about the format but have a look at the OBC web for the table!
Well done to all and keep it up. Sounds like thay are having a ball
Carlos VENEZUELA 12th and 17th
Place Car # DRIVER NAVIGATOR State Total
1 22 Greg Scanlon Liam Nunns VIC 921
2 27 Lawrie Sternbeck Steve Hobbs QLD 849
3 15 David Cameron Daniel Dewit VIC 831
4 3 Brett Chynowyth Rob Bartch VIC 804
5 17 Peter Mihaloff Alan McGilvray VIC 794
6 6 Neil Cooper Chris Hummer VIC 778
7 28 Huddy Adrian Parker VIC 759
8 19 Bruce Borchardt Kean Peard NSW 701
9 5 Alan McMullin Shayne Barkly VIC 694
10 4 Graeme Filer Jeff Winter QLD 690
11 2 Max Baerlocher Cosmo Scarpin NSW 689
12 14 Nunzio Coffaro Daniel Meneses VENEZUELA 673
13 12 Alan Mai Stuart Schoof VIC 668
14 24 Jeff Redman Jason Forssan VIC 655
15 18 Bill Tsaousis Warren Shipp VIC 640
16 11 Nick Mannell Torben Hansen NSW 626
17 9 Renny Rodriguez Daniel Avellaneda VENEZUELA 602
18 21 Andy Miller Robbie Calvert VIC 601
19 23 Anthony Kilner Andrew Norman VIC 591
20 8 John Clemens Tony Bright NSW 542
21 20 Laurie Griffiths Mani Kafantaris NSW 360
22 16 Brett Burns James Simonds VIC 285
23 7 Michael Hingerty Tim Hunter NSW 72
Well done to all and keep it up. Sounds like thay are having a ball
Carlos VENEZUELA 12th and 17th
Place Car # DRIVER NAVIGATOR State Total
1 22 Greg Scanlon Liam Nunns VIC 921
2 27 Lawrie Sternbeck Steve Hobbs QLD 849
3 15 David Cameron Daniel Dewit VIC 831
4 3 Brett Chynowyth Rob Bartch VIC 804
5 17 Peter Mihaloff Alan McGilvray VIC 794
6 6 Neil Cooper Chris Hummer VIC 778
7 28 Huddy Adrian Parker VIC 759
8 19 Bruce Borchardt Kean Peard NSW 701
9 5 Alan McMullin Shayne Barkly VIC 694
10 4 Graeme Filer Jeff Winter QLD 690
11 2 Max Baerlocher Cosmo Scarpin NSW 689
12 14 Nunzio Coffaro Daniel Meneses VENEZUELA 673
13 12 Alan Mai Stuart Schoof VIC 668
14 24 Jeff Redman Jason Forssan VIC 655
15 18 Bill Tsaousis Warren Shipp VIC 640
16 11 Nick Mannell Torben Hansen NSW 626
17 9 Renny Rodriguez Daniel Avellaneda VENEZUELA 602
18 21 Andy Miller Robbie Calvert VIC 601
19 23 Anthony Kilner Andrew Norman VIC 591
20 8 John Clemens Tony Bright NSW 542
21 20 Laurie Griffiths Mani Kafantaris NSW 360
22 16 Brett Burns James Simonds VIC 285
23 7 Michael Hingerty Tim Hunter NSW 72
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Have just had a quick call from Hobzee with an update.
- Still raining and the roads are currently closed
But weather looks to be clearing up. If the roads don't open tomorrow they will run extra stages at Viewmont and miss some stages at Poolamacca.
- Mud SS this morning involved several water crossings/obstacles and few nav points. No teams DNF'd and some teams winched. Stage won by Dave Cameron, Lawrie & Hobzee came 3rd, Greg Scanlon either 2nd or 4th and Max/Cosmo did well also.
- They have another SS this arvo which I think is Mud Runner. From past years this is usually a 2-3 hr stage with heaps of water crossings/obstacles and heaps of nav points.
- Griffo, Mick Hingerty & the PGS boys are all back with the group. Al Mac not competing at this stage as he awaiting parts for his winch.
Phone reception wasn't real good so thats all the info I could get before he dropped out.
Cheers, The Fish
- Still raining and the roads are currently closed
But weather looks to be clearing up. If the roads don't open tomorrow they will run extra stages at Viewmont and miss some stages at Poolamacca.- Mud SS this morning involved several water crossings/obstacles and few nav points. No teams DNF'd and some teams winched. Stage won by Dave Cameron, Lawrie & Hobzee came 3rd, Greg Scanlon either 2nd or 4th and Max/Cosmo did well also.
- They have another SS this arvo which I think is Mud Runner. From past years this is usually a 2-3 hr stage with heaps of water crossings/obstacles and heaps of nav points.
- Griffo, Mick Hingerty & the PGS boys are all back with the group. Al Mac not competing at this stage as he awaiting parts for his winch.
Phone reception wasn't real good so thats all the info I could get before he dropped out.
Cheers, The Fish
OBC
Just heard from a Karen Mac that from where she was watching there where up to 7 vehicles in various parts of the Billabong crossing at the same time, some with water up to the windscreen, she said it looked hilarious..
Alan Mac is up and running again, Neil & Hummer just hit the Billabong as I spoke with her.
Alan Mac is up and running again, Neil & Hummer just hit the Billabong as I spoke with her.
Just heard from wife that Al Mac has "crashed into a drain and done a lot of damage to the front end" That was her explaination so make of it what you will 
As others have said many teams stuck in the mud and not going anywhere fast
They are hopeful of moving on to Poolamacca first thing in the morning
Cheers, The fish
That was her explaination so make of it what you will As others have said many teams stuck in the mud and not going anywhere fast
They are hopeful of moving on to Poolamacca first thing in the morning
Cheers, The fish
No other team can hunt down 3rd place like they can 
will be during the wet. Wayne & Myself have a new course with something a little different planned.........Drafty wrote:Just a quick detour guys, any news on the Ontrack SSS Krim?krimnl wrote:sounds like they are all having a ball.
no matter which way you look at it , it is still the best event around (apart from the ontrack sss !!! )
I wish i was there!
Not a lot to report but here's what I know ...
Just talking with Dubbya, the rain has stopped, the roads are open and the field is off to Poolamaccca tomorrow morning. This afternoon's GPS stage was EXTREMELY hard on man and machine with wall to wall glutinous mud. According to Jeff, the GMC sponsored Dual Cab (no name sorry !) was still stuck in the crossing - apparently 3 cars (at once) have still failed to free it from it's watery prison.
Al Mac has Fubar'd the chassis on his Jeep - AFAIK he is out.
The Hulk is currently receiving a tune up (noisy POS). A persistent clunk in the front end was tracked down to badly worn free wheeling hubs causing the cogs to skip ocassionally. Reception was a bit dodgy but I think that they managed to find a way around the problem.
According the Dubbya the whole field is having a whale of a time - spirits are high and the famous "kinship" is evident everywhere as teams seek to assist fellow competitors to make the most of the event.
No stages tonight - catch up on repairs and maintenance after the mud and slush and then off to bed early !!!!
Just talking with Dubbya, the rain has stopped, the roads are open and the field is off to Poolamaccca tomorrow morning. This afternoon's GPS stage was EXTREMELY hard on man and machine with wall to wall glutinous mud. According to Jeff, the GMC sponsored Dual Cab (no name sorry !) was still stuck in the crossing - apparently 3 cars (at once) have still failed to free it from it's watery prison.
Al Mac has Fubar'd the chassis on his Jeep - AFAIK he is out.
The Hulk is currently receiving a tune up (noisy POS). A persistent clunk in the front end was tracked down to badly worn free wheeling hubs causing the cogs to skip ocassionally. Reception was a bit dodgy but I think that they managed to find a way around the problem.
According the Dubbya the whole field is having a whale of a time - spirits are high and the famous "kinship" is evident everywhere as teams seek to assist fellow competitors to make the most of the event.
No stages tonight - catch up on repairs and maintenance after the mud and slush and then off to bed early !!!!
Mmmmm, SSS ( Sneaky, Sneaky, Sneaky )krimnl wrote:will be during the wet. Wayne & Myself have a new course with something a little different planned.........Drafty wrote:Just a quick detour guys, any news on the Ontrack SSS Krim?krimnl wrote:sounds like they are all having a ball.
no matter which way you look at it , it is still the best event around (apart from the ontrack sss !!! )
I wish i was there!
Joe.
To succeed, focus on the solution, not the problem.
To succeed, focus on the solution, not the problem.
Probably another 6 or 8 stages left to go. Today, tonight and tomorrow and they are having the presentation tomorrow night.Mosko111 wrote:how many more stages are left? i bet the boys will be loving a nite of from competing just to get there energy levels back up
Bringing you regular updates at Outback Challenge this year!!!
ABSOLUTELY & what had us return for 9 yrs.....& why we r glued to updates & real envious of the fun and games they're all having, so wish we were there....reminds me of the early days too. That Mud is unique....do hope they get the stranded truck out ok! & exo that they can take off North/continue, all keep running.Ginger Patrol wrote:Dear All
Great to hear they are having a ball and all in good spirts!
I understood that there was 17 stages but things may have changed
The spirit of the outback is a thing to behold.
Any new updates on placings from yest.?
Hi Fish and all OBC past and present members.
having done 2005 and 2006 with Al Moysey, i am still glued to the forum each year as the OBC gets underway.
As soon as i win Powerball i will have the truck and get The fish on board. would set him up with a live web cam strapped to his head and a laptop streaming into everyones PC at home so we could relive the unique experience that the OBC offers.
Anyone who has a truck ready to race then you must do the OBC to give you a life experience that will stay with you for...well.... life.
Great updates Fish and Hobsee...and all.
Like all of us.....some pics would be great to help us feel a part of what we know as a bl*#dy great time.
anyone know the latest on Andy Miller and Robbie....probably enjoying destroying another truck!
Adam Kenny.
having done 2005 and 2006 with Al Moysey, i am still glued to the forum each year as the OBC gets underway.
As soon as i win Powerball i will have the truck and get The fish on board. would set him up with a live web cam strapped to his head and a laptop streaming into everyones PC at home so we could relive the unique experience that the OBC offers.
Anyone who has a truck ready to race then you must do the OBC to give you a life experience that will stay with you for...well.... life.
Great updates Fish and Hobsee...and all.
Like all of us.....some pics would be great to help us feel a part of what we know as a bl*#dy great time.
anyone know the latest on Andy Miller and Robbie....probably enjoying destroying another truck!
Adam Kenny.
Guys, have just snuck into town in the we hours of thismorning. Ahead of the competitors, no official word on what is happening today as there are still road closures around the place.
A hand full of pictures from the first few days are on my blog
A hand full of pictures from the first few days are on my blog
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