Outback Challange 2008

Joined: 07 Jan 2004 Location: Melbourne, Victoria

Forecast looks interesting, showers, chance of thunderstorms, maximum of 14 on saturday.

Joined: 14 Feb 2004 Location: Vic

I'm not making the trip up this year so goodluck to all those competing, marshalling, spectating etc Wink

For those like myself who are staying home and rely on Outers for updates I'll be getting reports from a couple of sources and will be posting them up here as I have in the past so stay tuned Smile

It would be good if some others could also post up any news they hear as well Cool

Joined: 03 Nov 2005 Location: brisbane

The Fish wrote:

I'm not making the trip up this year so goodluck to all those competing, marshalling, spectating etc Wink

For those like myself who are staying home and rely on Outers for updates I'll be getting reports from a couple of sources and will be posting them up here as I have in the past so stay tuned Smile

It would be good if some others could also post up any news they hear as well Cool

Yeah in the same boat as you. Will also be getting some reports back so will post them as i hear.
Cheers Dale

Joined: 08 May 2005 Location: www.waynecounty.com

Mudzuki wrote:

Forecast looks interesting, showers, chance of thunderstorms, maximum of 14 on saturday.

Leaving now armsup

No rain

Joined: 08 Jul 2004 Location: Melbourne

The Fish wrote:

I'm not making the trip up this year so goodluck to all those competing, marshalling, spectating etc Wink

For those like myself who are staying home and rely on Outers for updates I'll be getting reports from a couple of sources and will be posting them up here as I have in the past so stay tuned Smile

It would be good if some others could also post up any news they hear as well Cool

Fish,

PM me your mobile and I'll try and give you daily updates from viewmont.

Jason

Joined: 18 Jul 2006 Location: outer east Melb.

GO HOON...!!

Joined: 14 Feb 2004 Location: Vic

Ossie wrote:

The Fish wrote:

I'm not making the trip up this year so goodluck to all those competing, marshalling, spectating etc Wink

For those like myself who are staying home and rely on Outers for updates I'll be getting reports from a couple of sources and will be posting them up here as I have in the past so stay tuned Smile

It would be good if some others could also post up any news they hear as well Cool

Fish,

PM me your mobile and I'll try and give you daily updates from viewmont.

Jason

PM sent

Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 8:17 am

have the Pommy rigs landed ???

i know a few competitors that headed up yesterday , so hopefully will get updates as well !!!

Joined: 05 May 2005 Location: North Yorkshire, UK

UK trucks are due to land this morning.... we've just spoken to the agent and he's still confident that we'll have them by tonight. ALL we have to do then is drive to BH Smile

Hoping we'll get to BH by mid morning tomorrow, Saturday. If customs play up we'll be stuck in Sydney for the weekend.

Fingers crossed we'll be there for show and shine !

Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 9:28 am

so i take it you guys are all just sitting on the docks , looking out to sea , hoping & praying !!

thats gotta suck !!
good luck with it , & hope they arrive .........SOON !!!! Very Happy

Joined: 16 May 2008 Location: North Yorkshire (UK)

Just spoke to Ellis Neils Co-Driver and they are on there way just.....
So all being well you should see them up at BH tomorrow some time! Laughing

Joined: 22 Sep 2004 Location: northside bris.QLD

good luck to all the guys & girls , i hope the rain stays away ...
bring on the updates & pics please.
GO QUEENSLANDERS !!!!!

Joined: 03 Nov 2005 Location: brisbane

Yes good luck to all. Hope they done see any rain but if they do just enough to settle the dust. Bobby they start at 630 tonight and will let you all know how it goes when i hear.
Dale

Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 6:22 pm

Had a call from Fool_injected this morning... the German's (?) have a JIMNY!!! armsup

Joined: 09 Jun 2007 Location: Victoria Point QLD

2dextreme wrote:

Yes good luck to all. Hope they done see any rain but if they do just enough to settle the dust. Bobby they start at 630 tonight and will let you all know how it goes when i hear.
Dale

G'Day Dale, yeah we can't wait for the action to kick off, and I hope all goes well for the competitors.

I assume you have some contacts that will keep you up to date, wish we were both out there, but someone's gotta work eh!!!

Catch up with ya.
Duncan

PS. are you goin' to Rocky for Dave's rd2 event.

Joined: 14 Feb 2004 Location: Vic

Spoke to Jonesy earlier as everyone was getting ready to head out to 9 Mile for Even Stevens (SS1). Not much news to report so far but he did say that.......

- The Welcoming Ball last night was washed out and some bad memories came "flooding" back for those involved in last year's event.

- Has been raining with chilling winds but weather is looking better for the rest of the week.

- Every team passed scrutineering besides Laurie & Sean who have pulled out and Phil Swindale hasn't been sighted.

Will hopefully have some news from 9 Mile later tonight.

The Fish Wink

Joined: 09 Dec 2005 Location: Melbourne

Update from Mudzuki and BigSteve:
GQHOON won SS01 armsup

GO THE VICTORIANS!!

Joined: 22 Sep 2004 Location: northside bris.QLD

top ten ???????

Joined: 09 Dec 2005 Location: Melbourne

Sorry I dont have a top 10 but I just got off the phone with the guys, I think they have had a few too many cans for accurate details but here's what I've heard:

Todd Robadrs did well, as did Terence Reinders and Neil Cooper. Ian Paltridge's new supercharged LS2 is aparently an absolute animal of a motor and Bill Tsaousis's new engine worked well also, however both took it easy tonight finishing mid feild. Birdy who also eased into the week was seen with the bonnet up checking something out on the way back to Broken Hill... lets hope it's nothing serious.

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

Joined: 20 Oct 2002 Location: Greenbank

The Fish wrote:

- Every team passed scrutineering besides Laurie & Sean who have pulled out.

Any more news on this? Why didnt they pass and why did they pull out??

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

Just spoke to Andrew, Hoons co, birdy snapped a timing chain last night and has been busy changing it with a replacement scabbed fron Darren Greens GU. So far he hasnt shown up at the prolog which starts shortly. No sleep for the Birdy team or Andrew last night.

Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 10:10 am

Drafty wrote:

Just spoke to Andrew, Hoons co, birdy snapped a timing chain last night and has been busy changing it with a replacement scabbed fron Darren Greens GU. So far he hasnt shown up at the prolog which starts shortly. No sleep for the Birdy team or Andrew last night.

ouch , that,s gotta suck !!!
spoke to rob before , they went ok last nite , reckon there are lotsa BIG HP trucks !!
were getting ready for quarry run , will hopefully hear more later !!

Joined: 09 Jun 2007 Location: Victoria Point QLD

SS1 l - 1st GQHoon, 2nd Muppet, 3rd Krimnl, 4th Todd& Ivan. Unfortunately Birdie & Kev are at Silver City 4WD with timing belt problem.

Thats all I know at this stage, Thanks John for the update

Joined: 09 Jun 2007 Location: Victoria Point QLD

RUFF wrote:

The Fish wrote:

- Every team passed scrutineering besides Laurie & Sean who have pulled out.

Any more news on this? Why didnt they pass and why did they pull out??

This is a real bummer, hope the boys can get it together for rd 2 of the xwc in Rocky in a couple of weeks time.,

Joined: 25 Apr 2007 Location: Gold Coast

Thanks for the support & concern guys but Sean & I are still on the Gold Coast. I made a tough decision Wednesday last week to pull out, a few things caused this. We were making a few changes & even though the guys had done a lot of work on the Lux while I was in Morocco we still had a lot to do. Also my work got very busy & I know Matty who works for me would have been under a lot of pressure. My work makes it possible to have a comp truck plus a couple of personal issues in my life at the moment & yes Sean & I are very miserable that we are not there. But Pete & I will be at Rocky hopefully we can extend our lead.

Joined: 14 Feb 2004 Location: Vic

Disappointing to hear Lawrie Crying or Very sad

Was hoping you and Sean would be fighting it out for a podium finish this year. Might catch you at Broken Hill next year Wink

Joined: 14 Feb 2004 Location: Vic

Have just spoken to Jonesy and Trudi and here's the latest news they had......

- Courses at the quarry are tighter this year and the big HP vehicles aren't getting much chance to use their power.

- The usual boiler is being used as a compulsory winch obstacle but some teams have also had to winch out of the water obstacle.

- Al McMullen's jeep had a brake caliper come loose and tear out the brake line from the caliper.

- Car 50, Shane Kilmurray & Jack Talbot, rolled in the water obstacle. All ok and vehicle was towed out but damage is unknown, might only be cosmetic.

- Birdy and Kev have not been sighted at the quarry yet.

- Good crowd at the quarry and weather is starting to improve.

Will have more news in a couple of hours.

The Fish Wink

Joined: 03 Nov 2005 Location: brisbane

Just spoke to Kevy, they don't think that there is any damage done every thing is slowly going back together. they hope to have it all back together for tonight at the sand stages. Big night for the boys and not much time to get any more sleep now. Hope they get out there to have some fun. Wish i was there.
Hopefully will have some more news. All good news.
Sorry to here Laurie and Sean didn't get there. Its always good to watch Laurie in action.

Dale

Joined: 07 May 2007 Location: Sunbury, Victoria

Just got news that there's lots of carnage and dnf's.. waiting for more info.

Joined: 14 Feb 2004 Location: Vic

Latest news...........

- Brett & James in the Zuk on steroids rolled in the water. Their transport truck was last seen entering the quarry????

- Jimny from Poland broke 2 CV's and DNF'd both stages.

- Wormy and Clay broke their winch on the boiler and DNF'd.

- Lots of broken ropes resulting DNF's including Darren Green and Huddy.

- Quarry stages were running behind and probably finshed about 30 minutes ago.

- Hoon and Muppets are still running strong and quick and seem to be the front runners still.

That's all.......

The Fish Wink