OFFICAL Outback Challenge 2010 Updates!

[Alison]

That's unfortunate for Dave White in his first OBC

Please update us if they get the cruiser fixed.

Thanks

Cruiser is fixed and is back racing in SS3!

[MUD EMPIRE]

Rain is on the way

Go HOON ... !!

[Alison]

SS3 is now finished with no cars DNF, but alot or carnage!

Not sure of results yet.

Carnage so far today

Car 3 Dave Cameron has bent a bump stop and coil tower - Still Running
Car 18 Phil Swindale has slight radiator leak - Still Running
Car 21 Andrew Mumford has blown turbo - Currently repairing should be able to rejoin for SS4
Car 17 Ross Cacialli had a few loose bolts after stage 2 - All Good now
Car 5 Nick Manell has a loose nut behind the wheel apparently - Still running, working out how to try and fix that.
Car 2 Lawrie Sternbeck probably has a broken front diff - Still running
Car 12 Bruce Borchadt had a bent tie rod - Now replaced but diff housing a bit bent.
Car 16 Mick Hingerty hit a big bump and the body flexed into the rear roll bar and smashed the back window in their GU Tray
Car 24 Matthew Moore has a bent from diff housing - Still running

Car 1 Greg Scanlan has retired from the event with a broken converter in the auto.

All other cars running well.

[smsancelestino]

Rain is on the way

Go HOON ... !!

is good rain on the way,the race is more excitant.

[mickyd555]

any pictures?

[Rough_Rider]

Good luck to all the Victorian teams! Bring that trophy back to vic!!!!!

Unleash the BOOOOOOOOST Hoon and sharpy!!!!!

[CV Smasher]

Thanks for the update

[brighty]

Keep bring'n on the updates, keen to know how Car 22(Dave & Pete) are going after the troubles they've had in the first two stages.

[SuziDuzi]

any pictures?

There's heaps on the OBC facebook page

[4wd_Haggis]

good work alison....awesomeness.

[gouldy]

Its raining in the Hill

[A1]

Oh NO!!!!! Not Rain Again !!!!!!!!!!! ....I really am keen to get there and watch this in person hopefully next year ....awesome event !!!!!!

[Big-Fella4x4]

any pictures?

There's heaps on the OBC facebook page

That's ok if you are registered for Facebook, but not everyone is, so how about someone post a few on here.....PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks
Duncan

[Alison]

Most of the photos are on Facebook because it's so much easier to load on there, with OL you need to load onto Photobucket and the post to OL.

Because we have limited power and internet accessability eg. using iphones, laptops and poor coverage. I'm doing what's easiest and quickest. The batteries and inverter have been getting a work out.

Wouldn't hurt to join Facebook, it's easy to join and more pics, also have a short video from SS3 yesterday.

Will try to put more pics on here later.

Both sites have pros and cons.

Should have a Daily tally of results soon, just waiting for auditing to finish.

Hope you have been enjoying the info you have been receiving so far.

[Alison]

Car 17 Ross Cacialli & Andrew Curry blew up ther engine last night on SS4 so we beleive they may be out of the competition. Waiting confirmation from competitors.

[Alison]

[PGS 4WD]

You are doing a Top Job Alison.

[bigredguute]

car 21 looks familar is that the old birdy car..

[Tailspin]

Top pics, And the GU wagon looks tops.

[Big-Fella4x4]

Most of the photos are on Facebook because it's so much easier to load on there, with OL you need to load onto Photobucket and the post to OL.

Because we have limited power and internet accessability eg. using iphones, laptops and poor coverage. I'm doing what's easiest and quickest. The batteries and inverter have been getting a work out.

Wouldn't hurt to join Facebook, it's easy to join and more pics, also have a short video from SS3 yesterday.

Will try to put more pics on here later.

Both sites have pros and cons.

Should have a Daily tally of results soon, just waiting for auditing to finish.

Hope you have been enjoying the info you have been receiving so far.

Thanks Alison, the info so far has really been appreciated, your'e doing a fantastic job, in trying circumstances.
The photo's are great.

Maybe we should join up to facebook. thanks again.
Duncan

[smsancelestino]

thank for the upgrade and to pictures, one can see that there are many cars with engine trouble , so it's OBC luck to everyone.

[Alison]

car 21 looks familar is that Yes it isthe old birdy car..

yes it is, the turbo blew up yesterday they are now racing without it

[Alison]

Hoon has gone to Silver City 4wd tonight to put a new gearbox I
in as he did the last stage without 2nd gear.

Car 22 extra cab 80 series has had issues with shocks and I believe they have gone back into town to repair also.

[gouldy]

The boys in the land cruiser were in and out at SC 4x4 by about 11:00pm last night. New shocks and a couple of mods and all was fixed.

Hoon came in and the gear box change was started at about 10:00pm and a new box was installed by about 1:30am, but a problem arose with a mismatch of gearbox and bell housing models and the new box was pulled out at 2:00am and it was back in at 3:30am. 1.5hrs, (that would have to be a record time).
He was back on the road soon after.
cheers
Gouldy

[RUFF]

The score sheets on Facebook are not readable. They are way too small.

[Big Pootrol]

Scores as of tonight. Hoon and sharpy 1st. Team pgs 2nd. And phill swindale in bidders old car. Of to poolamica in the morning

[supercharge]

great news coming from outback, and thank you for it so far. Is there any more photos and news that we can see of all 4x4s please... Whats manell doing

[Soundsgood]

great news coming from outback, and thank you for it so far. Is there any more photos and news that we can see of all 4x4s please... Whats manell doing

How is car 12 going? Any updated results/placings?

[MUD EMPIRE]

From Facebook..........

(SS 9, 10 & 11 were mud stages held at Viewmont)

Scores after SS10 - 1st Pete Mihailoff and Clinton Sharpe 802, 2nd Brett Burns & James Simmonds 790, 3rd Alan Mai & Stuart Schoof 759, 4th Nick Manell & Torben Hansen 750, 5th Bruce Borchardt & Kean Peard 743 points. 6th Jeff Redman & Jason Forssman 737, 7th Phil Swindale & Craig Hartin 692, 8th Mick Hingerty & Tim Hunter 690, 9th Brenton Highton & Darren Averay 669, 10th Dale Bowles & Marc Bowles 661. 11th Lawrie Sternbeck & Steve Hobbs 650, 12th John Clemens & Tony Bright 599, 13th Andrew Mumford & Alister Grove 593, 14th Nunzio Coffaro & Diego Colonnello 591, 15th Dave Cameron & Daniel Dewitt 562, 16th Matthew Moore & Andrew Smith 483, 17th David White & Peter Sayers 448, 18th Ross Cacialli & Andrew Curry 202 (Out... of Comp), 19th Greg Scanlan & Liam Nuns 97 (Out of comp)


SS11 Night Mud & Viewmont last night, Dales Bowlee & Marc Bowles got the fastest time of 2min 58 sec, 2nd Pete Mihaloff & Clinton Sharpe 3min 21 sec, 3rd Bruce Borchardt & Kean Peard 3min 22 sec.

Lawrie & Hobzee didn't race last night, have been running with a broken front diff and both altenators not working. Brett Burns has lost reverse and 5th gear but still running, Pete & Sharpy worked all night Monday night with no sleep to replace their gearbox

Lastest news: Jeff Redman has retired from the event with multiple mechanical issues, vehicle has been towed all the way from Viewmont to Broken Hill. Andrew Mumford has a small dash fire this morning but all are good now.

[turbo gu]

[ Whats manell doing [/quote]

Probably breaking something maybe the loose nut has rattled loose