Outback Challange 2008

Joined: 14 Feb 2005 Location: melbourne

tom_286 wrote:

I've been promised an update after tommorow's racing so I'll post up when I hear more.

Sorry I havnt heard anything else yet, thanks everyone for updates though!

Joined: 09 Dec 2005 Location: Melbourne

^^Whoops the above post was ment to be from me...

tom_286 wrote:

I've been promised an update after tommorow's racing so I'll post up when I hear more.

Sorry I havnt heard anything else yet, thanks everyone for updates though!

Joined: 01 Mar 2004 Location: Melbourne

Just recieved these photos from Stu (Al Mai's Navi in 2007).

Joined: 16 Nov 2004 Location: Alexandra Hills

Ah those photos bring back goode memories of last year, keep them coming guys.

Joined: 07 Jan 2003 Location: Sitting on Miss Janes lap.

Hi Alberto, how you been mate? Great shots, keep them coming people.

Joined: 19 May 2008 Location: Sydney

Thanks for all the updates.
Does anyone know how Nick Mannell and Torben Hansen are doing?
The Vilnis fan club

Joined: 20 Mar 2006 Location: Geelong

Like that photo of Jeff's truck with the water over the bonnet !

Joined: 02 Jan 2006 Location: Lara Victoria

baytech wrote:

Group A just moving onto the 3 hour nav run.

The lastest results for today:

Todd and Ivan still holding quickest time in group, then Muppet.

Ivan and Todd said this was a great stage they loved it.

Was talking to Muppet today, he said the mud stage was well recieved by all in the group.

Say G'day to Batman and Robin (Todd and Ivan) for me Girls.

Dan

Joined: 20 May 2006

Ruffy wrote:

baytech wrote:

Group A just moving onto the 3 hour nav run.

The lastest results for today:

Todd and Ivan still holding quickest time in group, then Muppet.

Ivan and Todd said this was a great stage they loved it.

Was talking to Muppet today, he said the mud stage was well recieved by all in the group.

Say G'day to Batman and Robin (Todd and Ivan) for me Girls.

Dan

No prob's Dan. We were hoping to get some results from the nav run but no such luck yet.

Lis

Joined: 20 May 2006

thax to yall for the updates

has anyone heard how krimnl and huddy are goin

Joined: 22 Mar 2004 Location: Sunshine Coast

anyone heard how my former baby - chevy smurf is doing. Steve Quinn bought it, and I saw his name on the entrants list

cheers bru

Joined: 14 Feb 2004 Location: Vic

Just had a quick call from Jonesy at Viewmont. Couldn't talk long as phone was going flat cussing

- Mud stage was fairly un-eventful other than Warner Trimmer in the Prado from South Africa blew up his motor. A replacement has been organsied through Eagle Spares but they just need someone who is willing to be a courier pigeon Shocked

If I wasn't working it might have been a good excuse to check out the action Rolling Eyes

If anyone is heading up there in the next day or so and can help out post away and I'll put you in touch with Jonesy Cool

The Fish

Joined: 22 Sep 2004 Location: northside bris.QLD

great work on the updates guys !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
what were the times on sat night like ?

Joined: 14 Feb 2004 Location: Vic

I think the top couple of teams went under 3 mins. on Sat night.

Joined: 07 Jan 2003 Location: Sitting on Miss Janes lap.

teemothy wrote:

thax to yall for the updates

has anyone heard how krimnl and huddy are goin

Not good news unfortunately, just got off the phone with Andrew and Pete who are in Packsaddle fueling up and he said Krimnl's turbo is flukd, might have had some crap go through it.

Hoon bent a steering arm but that is the extent of their damage so far which is good as they are nearly done with the rocks. Apparently they do the mud stages as their last property.

Joined: 14 Feb 2004 Location: Vic

Drafty wrote:

Not good news unfortunately, just got off the phone with Andrew and Pete who are in Packsaddle fueling up and he said Krimnl's turbo is flukd, might have had some crap go through it..

Drafty wrote:

Hoon bent a steering arm but that is the extent of their damage so far which is good as they are nearly done with the rocks. Apparently they do the mud stages as their last property.

This would be my prefered order of properties. Survive the rocks with respectable times and go hard in the mud and sand. Also means less time competing with wet electricals, failing starters/alternators, blocked radiators and wet/soggy seats cussing

The Fish

Joined: 02 Jan 2006 Location: Lara Victoria

baytech wrote:

Ruffy wrote:

baytech wrote:

Group A just moving onto the 3 hour nav run.

The lastest results for today:

Todd and Ivan still holding quickest time in group, then Muppet.

Ivan and Todd said this was a great stage they loved it.

Was talking to Muppet today, he said the mud stage was well recieved by all in the group.

Say G'day to Batman and Robin (Todd and Ivan) for me Girls.

Dan

No prob's Dan. We were hoping to get some results from the nav run but no such luck yet.

Lis

I've been giving Muppet some over the phone coaching on the Nav stuff, so hopefully they'll be gooding good for it.

Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 8:03 am

Drafty wrote:

teemothy wrote:

thax to yall for the updates

has anyone heard how krimnl and huddy are goin

Not good news unfortunately, just got off the phone with Andrew and Pete who are in Packsaddle fueling up and he said Krimnl's turbo is flukd, might have had some crap go through it.

Hoon bent a steering arm but that is the extent of their damage so far which is good as they are nearly done with the rocks. Apparently they do the mud stages as their last property.

Brett & rob are also in this (all nissan) group !!
out of the 3 stages , they DNF,d 1 , beat GQHoon in another & got beaten by GQ by about 5secs on another stage , not bad for a carby GQ !! Very Happy

oh , & no breakages yet !! (for them !!)

Joined: 14 Feb 2004 Location: Vic

Just spoke to Trudi who is bac out at Denian and latest news is ............

- Todd/Ivan and the Muppets are still pushing each other on stages and seem to be taking in turns for stage wins within their group.

- Brett and James in the Zook were leaving BH last night to re-join their group following repairs due to their roll over at the quarry.

- Barry and Sue Packer have retired from the event due to steering issues.

- Polish Jimny heading back to BH to get a windscreen.

- Todd/Ivan quickest in last nights motorkhana followed closely by Muppets and Terence Reinders from South Africa.

Should have an update around midday after the old Gunbarrel has been completed. Surely Muppets and Todd/Ivan will have to go head 2 head armsup

The Fish

Joined: 26 Feb 2008 Location: Mooroolbark

So is darren green out, due to his turbo problems or is he still competing????? The ARB CAPALABA website has some extra pix up includeing brett burns roll over!!! armsup

http://www.bayside4x4.com.au/news.html

Joined: 18 Oct 2006 Location: Boronia, Vic

Al Mc Mullen and Shayne Barkley just got 3rd quickest on Gunbarrel, 3 seconds off quickest time.

Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 11:42 am

Alison wrote:

Al Mc Mullen and Shayne Barkley just got 3rd quickest on Gunbarrel, 3 seconds off quickest time.

com'on woman , mak e with the reports & pics !!!

your there , we're not !!! Very Happy

Joined: 18 Oct 2006 Location: Boronia, Vic

I was there, I'm now back at work. I got home about 1:30 yesterday morning.

I really should get my butt into gear and post up some pics.

Joined: 14 Feb 2004 Location: Vic

Yes you should armsup

Joined: 26 Feb 2008 Location: Mooroolbark

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Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 12:15 pm

Alison wrote:

I was there, I'm now back at work. I got home about 1:30 yesterday morning.

I really should get my butt into gear and post up some pics.

ARB mjght as well pay ya for something !!!! Very Happy

Joined: 14 Feb 2004 Location: Vic

Latest news from Denian via the Trudis is...............

- Rohan & Wayne got 16 out 18 points on shifting sands.

- Kym Bolton & Robert Marks made it back with 15 secs to spare on shifting sands and nearly took out the marshals in the process Shocked

- An unknown team got 15 out of 18 points but got back 20 secs late so get a DNF cussing

- Muppets quickest on the Gunbarrel

- Todd/Ivan dropped their front tailshaft on the Gunbarrel but still finished slightly slower than the Muppets.

- Wormy & Clay donated their front tailshaft from their vehicle armsup

to Todd/Ivan and attempted the motorkhana in 2wd but bent/broke a front radius arm and DNF'd. Wormy proceeded to "moon" the crown from on top the dunes wearing a pink lay borrowed from the Trudis Very Happy

- Muppets beat Todd/Ivan on the motorkhana by 1 sec and their times are very close to Kym Bolton, Birdy & Rohan from yesterdays group.

Will have news from the Sandwall later on this afternoon.

The Fish Wink

Joined: 11 May 2004 Location: Gold Coast

Just got a call from Sean Calcino, big Al just rang him & his out after having a roll over doing about 130klms during mud runner. Everyone ok, the trucks a little bent tho.

Joined: 18 Oct 2006 Location: Boronia, Vic

I'm still downloading to Photobucket, but

News from Sandwall is the no one had driven it yet and Al and Shayne winched in 3.49 minutes.

He also mentioned a few big boys have busted, not sure who he's talking about.

Joined: 18 Oct 2006 Location: Boronia, Vic