ARB XWC - Round 3 - The Springs via Warwick 22/22 Sept

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Date:- 20 - 22rd September

Venue:- The Springs via Warwick Friday 20th - Sunday 22nd September.

Entry fee:- $380 this includes camping for driver & co-driver, if tow car is used in Park normal park fee's will apply.

Enquires:- info@xtreme4x4sport.com.au or 0418 745 830

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Hey Dave when will we find out if XI will or wont b running? just so we will know wether its gunna b at landcruiser mountain park or at the springs??

Cheers Josh

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Hey Dave when will we find out if XI will or wont b running? just so we will know wether its gunna b at landcruiser mountain park or at the springs??

Cheers Josh

Venue will be announced on the 2nd September.

Cheers
David

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The venue for Round 3 ARB XWC is The Springs.

Entries are now Open

Enquires:- David 0418 745 830

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Hi, entrants so far for Round 3:-

Dave Burrows & Howard "Jumbo" Crossley
Emily Taylor & Katie Ireland
Chris Cahill & Nick Bail
Christian Truz & Terry Kane
Kevin Gorrick & Scott Archer
Andrew McFarlane & Mark Calder
Greg Robertson & Adam Calligaris
Paul Semmens & Nathan Mills

So make sure you get your entries in for the last Round.

RFC Malaysia will be suppling an entry to this years RFC as a lucky draw. All you will have to do is supply your airfares and get your vehicle there. More on this later.

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Down here at ARB XWC Base, overcast and a few showers.

Last night was nice and cool not like the hot day.

All SS are worked out, start running the bunting tomorrow.

Don't forget base is at main Camp Ground.

Internet & phone access is intermittent, so best contact is here or email

Cheers David from Event Base, The Springs

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Here are the Top 6 Teams in the 2013 ARB XWC Series.

The Decider, this weekend at The Springs:-

Andrew McFarlane & Mark Calder - Landrover - Qld
Paul Semmens & Nathan Mills - Patrol - NSW
Kevin Gorick & Scott Archer - Toyota - NSW
Emily Taylor & Katie Ireland - Toyota - Qld
Phil Bell & Iain Hughes - Toyota - NSW
Chris Cahill & Nic Bail - Suzuki - Qld

Not many points in the Top Two

Cheers David
ARB XWC
Event Base
The Springs via Warwick.

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-:Tuesday Morning:-

ARB XWC Event Base - The Springs via Warwick

No dust this weekend, after the showers yesterday & rain last night all is looking good.

Bit overcast today but some sun.

Time to put in some tracks.

They have all been walked and Teams should have some fun.

All paper work done. Now it is just read book time at night.

Cheers
David Metcalfe
Competition Manager ARB XWC

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-: Tuesday Evening:-

Well the day turned out real good.

SS1 & SS2 will be winch stages and SS3 last on Friday night will be a sprint run.

Finished SS4 & SS5, hopefully 3 winches in each and some fast time.

SS6 is a Sprint run from the SS7 & 8 area back to SS4 & 5 area. (Runs in reverse on Saturday)

Started to tidy up for SS7 & SS8 and will be finished tomorrow or Thursday.

Cheers
David Metcalfe
Competition Manager ARB XWC

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-:Wednesday Evening:-

Today SS6 was finished and SS7 started on. Really happy with them.

Tomorrow will see SS7, 1 & 2 finished.

Your normal Friday SS1 sprint is now SS3, we will do this at the end of the night.

Saturday morning Sprint (SS4) is now SS8.

We will be doing 6 & 7 in the morning sprint (SS8) back to where SS4 & 5 will run.

As it appears I don't like to keep things in order.

Great day today, no rain and not hot.

Big day tomorrow and finishing touches on Friday morning.

Cheers
David Metcalfe
Competition Manager
ARB XWC
Event Base - The Springs 4x4 Park

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-:Thursday Evening ARB XWC Base - The Springs 4x4 Park:-

Another great day in the bush.

SS6 & 7 well & truly finished. Big thanks to Neil in his skid steer for doing some clean up work.

Neil took me out this afternoon and we marked out the 2 sprint SS - 3 & 8. Fun.

Tomorrow, just have to mark out SS1 & 2 and we will be ready to go tomorrow night.

Don't forget we are based at the main camp ground this time.

If you have extra's for Saturday night dinner please let Neil know.

Today was fine and pleasant and not too hot.

Looks like we are heading for a great weekend.

Cheers
David Metcalfe
Competition Manager
ARB XWC.

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Well what a night at The Springs 4x4 Park.

Teams at The Decider of the ARB XWC were putting on a good show, either by some great drives or forgetting to follow the map.

Paul Semmens/Nathan Mills and Greg Robertson/Adam Calligaris are leading the bunch followed by Emily Taylor/Katie Ireland.

Looking forward to more action on Saturday as the Teams compete over another 5SS.

Followed by 2 more SS on Sunday.

All for now

ARB XWC Base
The Springs 4x4 Park
David Metcalfe

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News from ARB XWC Base - The Springs 4x4 Park

Well what a day.

Some great drives and a lot of fun.

Below are the points after 8SS, only 2 more to go.

14 Christian Trusz & Terry Kane-Nissan GQ-QLD-765
6 Greg Robertson & Adam Calligaris Polaris RZR-QLD-687
7 Paul Semmens & Nathan Mills-Nissan GU-NSW-682
11 Andrew McFarlane & Mark Calder-Landrover-QLD-608
9 Chris Cahill & Nick Bail-Suzuki-QLD-589
1 Dave Burrows & Pat Burrows-Toyota 75-NSW-589
3 Emily Taylor & Katie Ireland-Toyota 75-QLD-517
8 Kevin Gorick & Scott Archer-Toyota 60-NSW-364

Cheers
David Metcalfe

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Well what a weekend.

Big thanks to The Springs for the use of their great Park, Competitors, Spectators and all of those that helped out over the weekend.

And just to single out a few that went above and beyond, go to Jumbo, Duncan and Belinda, made my life a lot easier.

Congratulations go to Christian & Terry first place in their blazing 4200cc GQ Diesel. Second was Paul & Nathan in their turbo'ed petrol 4800cc GU followed by Greg & Adam in there 900cc Polaris only 1 point behind.

2013 ARB XWC Series Winner was Andrew McFarlane & Mark Calder in their Landrover followed into second place by Paul Semmens & Nathan Mills, third place was Emily Taylor & Ketie Ireland, forth place with enough points after only 2 Rounds was Dave & Pat Burrows & Jumbo and fifth place was Kevin Gorick and Scott Archer. Congrats also go to a very improved Team of Chris Cahill & Nic Bail for completing the 3 rounds.

Round 1 next year will be at Landcruiser Mountain Park, Round 2 Manilla and The Decider will be at The Springs 4x4 Park. Dates later in the week.

Cheers & thanks
David