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Outback Challenge 2009

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Post by Britswed »

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 ???

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Post by venezolano33 »

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.
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Post by Ginger Patrol »

Carlos

I will try and get some information for you I have not heard much which will possible mean they are going ok
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Post by Ginger Patrol »

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
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Post by The Fish »

Have just had a quick call from Hobzee with an update.

- Still raining and the roads are currently closed :bad-words: 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 ;)
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Post by Smithy jnr »

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.
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Post by Angry_Cat »

Got a call from Warren, they've just done a transmission, not sure if they'll be able to fix it.
He mentioned they're just by the river and there are trucks everywhere and bogged to the hilt...
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Post by krimnl »

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!
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Post by Britswed »

Yep sounds like the usual OBC :cool:

Also would have loved to do it again this year but havent ruled another one out yet ;)

Lets just hope this rain stops for them and they can finish it

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Post by PGS 4WD »

Heard Hoon split the block, not threw a rod, Too much boost'n.

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Post by krimnl »

Coops & Hummer are only 53 points from there third place. they should be able to close this gap...... :lol:
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Post by RangieRacing »

The Billabong - how I remember it from last year - it brought the Rangie down and sent it back to BH.

Keep the reports coming - great reading

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Post by The Fish »

Just heard from wife that Al Mac has "crashed into a drain and done a lot of damage to the front end" :bad-words: That was her explaination so make of it what you will :D

As others have said many teams stuck in the mud and not going anywhere fast :shock:

They are hopeful of moving on to Poolamacca first thing in the morning :armsup:

Cheers, The fish ;)
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Post by The Fish »

krimnl wrote:Coops & Hummer are only 53 points from there third place. they should be able to close this gap...... :lol:
:rofl: No other team can hunt down 3rd place like they can :D
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Post by Drafty »

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!
Just a quick detour guys, any news on the Ontrack SSS Krim?
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Post by krimnl »

Drafty wrote:
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!
Just a quick detour guys, any news on the Ontrack SSS Krim?
will be during the wet. Wayne & Myself have a new course with something a little different planned.........
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Post by Slick_CQ »

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 !!!!
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Post by Drafty »

krimnl wrote:
Drafty wrote:
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!
Just a quick detour guys, any news on the Ontrack SSS Krim?
will be during the wet. Wayne & Myself have a new course with something a little different planned.........
Mmmmm, SSS ( Sneaky, Sneaky, Sneaky ) :)
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Post by Mosko111 »

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
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Post by Alison »

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
Probably another 6 or 8 stages left to go. Today, tonight and tomorrow and they are having the presentation tomorrow night.
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Post by Ginger Patrol »

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.
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Post by cebarry »

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.
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.
Any new updates on placings from yest.?
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Post by adam kenny »

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!

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Post by PGS 4WD »

The PGS boys have brocken a front diff and are continuing 2wd with big rooster tails! Al Mac is still going, bent but going and Kill Bill is definetly out with auto isses.

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Post by Britswed »

Love to see some pics of the mud :armsup:

Like all previous competitors I too am glued to the computer for any updates.

OBC does that to you ;)

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Post by adame »

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
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Post by Alison »

Great pics, good to see some of the action going on.
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Post by adam kenny »

Thanks Adam, great pics.
now stop teasing us, you must have a heap more!!!!! dont worry about sleep, drying wet stuff or other clients...this is OBC week!!!
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Post by cebarry »

Awesome pix Adam..keep em coming!
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Post by leehamescort »

AWESOME updates...keep em coming for us poor buggers stuck at work!!


Just received a couple of pics from Al & Stu of the mud...

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