Outback Challenge 2009

Joined: 12 Sep 2005

Is the Outback Challenge on next year, or is it suffering the same fate as the Alpine Challenge. I have checked the website but nothing is mentioned, it would be a shame if this event dissapears from the event calanders.

Joined: 25 Nov 2002 Location: Golden Square

I do know they are having meetings and stuff with the marshalls from last year. I havent been able to get to one yet. And all I really know is the format will change slighty and has been reduced to 3 comp areas.
Which at this stage I think are Broken Hill, Poolamuca and Denian.

Joined: 20 Sep 2006 Location: Rockhampton QLD

it had better be i sebt my noms away ages ago and they said it was all good.

Joined: 05 May 2005 Location: Lysterfield

it is definately on.

Paul has had meetings with marshals and has been busy planning.

what i know so far is
Entries will be limited to 30 from oz , unlimited from O/S
All competitors will compete on the same property
open to challenge & Production class

Joined: 27 Jul 2007 Location: Adelaide

Great to hear the event is on, heard different rumors, one being that ARB is no longer the sponsor. Having competed in both the OBC and Cliffhanger they are both different and in my opinion cannot be compared. One of those differences was the friendship built during the week due to being in a small group travelling around. Pity if the OBC goes to one or two properties as it start to take on the sameness of the Cliffhanger, in terms of structure. Odd also if you are running an event to limit the entries to thirty (30) vehicles, apart the management, I would have thought the more vehicles entered equals greater profit, although if you don't have the economies of scale then I guess less is better. Although not competing next year will be there to watch. All the best to Paul as he plans the event.

Joined: 11 Nov 2006 Location: SPRINGMOUNTAIN BRISBANE

I was talking to Paul Yesterday, the new format sounds alot better & more social, with all media, officials, spectators & competitors traveling together in one group, The numbers have been greatly reduced, so this can happen efficently. I recomend that if you want in,,,get in b4 its filled up...

Joined: 21 Sep 2006

turps wrote:

I do know they are having meetings and stuff with the marshalls from last year. I havent been able to get to one yet. And all I really know is the format will change slighty and has been reduced to 3 comp areas.
Which at this stage I think are Broken Hill, Poolamuca and Denian.

That means no mud ???????????????????

Joined: 05 May 2005 Location: North Yorkshire, England

Only competed at the OBC once (Dave twice), but would say that one of the most enjoyable aspects was travelling around in a small group, like Rangie Racing said.... getting to know people, not just on the comp sections, but at camp too, the camaraderie, etc.

We did have some friends following our group as spectators and although we we were not able to camp with them it was cool to catch up and socialise on the Wed and Sat at Poolamacca. I also liked having Wed with the morning update on what was happening with the scores, hearing what had being going on at the other properties and then the mixed comp groups for the day, before going our separate ways again later.

But it was also a good experience to just be in the small group of competitors and group leaders / marshals at camp and out on the road, filling up in town, etc. - somehow that really made the experience special for me.

We would like to come out to the OBC again in the future and I wouldn't dismiss it with the new format, but I don't think it would be the same. The OBC had a unique format which made it special, so it would be a shame if that was lost for the sake of logistics / media issues. I guess those that enter next year will be able to feed back on that......

Joined: 26 Sep 2003 Location: Sydney,Narrabeen

pigletracing wrote:

I was talking to Paul Yesterday, the new format sounds alot better & more social, with all media, officials, spectators & competitors traveling together in one group, The numbers have been greatly reduced, so this can happen efficently. I recomend that if you want in,,,get in b4 its filled up...

MMMM even MORE dust than usual Crying or Very sad

Joined: 11 Nov 2006 Location: SPRINGMOUNTAIN BRISBANE

oh yes.... after 07 I forgot about the dest from the other years.

Joined: 23 Jun 2007 Location: Brisbane, Qld

krimnl wrote:

it is definately on.

Paul has had meetings with marshals and has been busy planning.

what i know so far is
Entries will be limited to 30 from oz , unlimited from O/S
All competitors will compete on the same property
open to challenge & Production class

Whats the go with the property situation. Is veiwmont out. That would be a major shame as some of the best stages from the outback ch come from that area.

Joined: 05 May 2005 Location: Lysterfield

Kevy Not wrote:

krimnl wrote:

it is definately on.

Paul has had meetings with marshals and has been busy planning.

what i know so far is
Entries will be limited to 30 from oz , unlimited from O/S
All competitors will compete on the same property
open to challenge & Production class

Whats the go with the property situation. Is veiwmont out. That would be a major shame as some of the best stages from the outback ch come from that area.

Kevy i have sent you a email with some more info.

If anyone is thinking of entering get in fast , the new format will be great and is the start of a new era in the OBC.
OBC website will be updated shortly aswell as the next CCDA newsletter having more info.

Event Schedule

Friday May 15th
Registration
Marshal brief
Press conference

Saturday May 16th
Show and Shine at Plaza
Official Driver brief
Evening Prologue

Sunday May 17th
Broken Hill Motorkhana
Head out to property 1

Monday & Tues
Competition on
property one

Tuesday & Wed
Competition on
property two

Thursday & Fri
Competition on
property three

Friday 22nd
Evening Presentation.

Event date
15th - 22nd May 2009

Joined: 11 Dec 2004 Location: Brisbane

is the entry fee coming down?

Joined: 26 Sep 2003 Location: Sydney,Narrabeen

krimnl wrote:

Kevy Not wrote:

krimnl wrote:

it is definately on.

Paul has had meetings with marshals and has been busy planning.

what i know so far is
Entries will be limited to 30 from oz , unlimited from O/S
All competitors will compete on the same property
open to challenge & Production class

Whats the go with the property situation. Is veiwmont out. That would be a major shame as some of the best stages from the outback ch come from that area.

Kevy i have sent you a email with some more info.

If anyone is thinking of entering get in fast , the new format will be great and is the start of a new era in the OBC.
OBC website will be updated shortly aswell as the next CCDA newsletter having more info.

Event Schedule

Friday May 15th
Registration
Marshal brief
Press conference

Saturday May 16th
Show and Shine at Plaza
Official Driver brief
Evening Prologue

Sunday May 17th
Broken Hill Motorkhana
Head out to property 1

Monday & Tues
Competition on
property one

Tuesday & Wed
Competition on
property two

Thursday & Fri
Competition on
property three

Friday 22nd
Evening Presentation.

Event date
15th - 22nd May 2009

So which properties ?? Laughing

Joined: 05 May 2005 Location: Lysterfield

Im not sure yet. I have asked the question and post up when i know.

first international truck arrived today and from what im told is a work of art. (cant be that good its a land rover!! The Finger

)

good news is that the entry fee has stayed the same armsup

Joined: 03 Mar 2004 Location: Country Vic

Thanx for the updates Darren

It's nice to know more than five minutes before the event for a change.

keep up the great work!!

Danni

Joined: 05 May 2005 Location: Lysterfield

more good news armsup

the challenge is heading back to the viewmont mud armsup

Joined: 25 Nov 2002 Location: Golden Square

krimnl wrote:

more good news armsup

the challenge is heading back to the viewmont mud armsup

Excellent, I better book my bed. Not sure if Juzza will be there to design the long, crab hole sections though (I did the tight sections..hehe).

Joined: 26 Sep 2003 Location: Sydney,Narrabeen

krimnl wrote:

first international truck arrived today and from what im told is a work of art. (cant be that good its a land rover!! The Finger

)

Oi

Joined: 11 Nov 2006 Location: SPRINGMOUNTAIN BRISBANE

MAKES YOU WONDER WHY THE INTERNATIONAL TRUCK WOULD ARRIVE SO MANY MONTHS EARLY,,,,,,,,
I KNOW,, ITS CAUSE ITS A ROVER,,, & THEY NEED TO FIX IT...
surly it wouldnd take Greeny that long to put a Nissan under it..
HEEEEE HEEEEE Twisted Evil

I is a cheeky little pig

Joined: 20 Sep 2005

We will see..... Twisted Evil

Joined: 22 May 2005

its not whats mounted to the diffs, its what is in side them thats the problem

Joined: 28 Jul 2003 Location: Melbourne

All Nissan diffs under this Rover guys, with chev engine and 4l80e gearbox, a very strong package.

Joined: 08 Nov 2006 Location: Ireland/Now Perth WA

I hope his Chassis is renforced!!

Joined: 02 Jun 2005 Location: laying on your couch

anyhow. put your hand up who's entered or is gunna enter for obc.

Joined: 18 Dec 2002 Location: Maitland, NSW

Nice pic 90Pickup how about another I hope its a Defender

Eyby

Joined: 26 Sep 2003 Location: Sydney,Narrabeen

Smithy jnr wrote:

All Nissan diffs under this Rover guys, with chev engine and 4l80e gearbox, a very strong package.

Any pics Wayne

Mal

Joined: 26 Sep 2003 Location: Sydney,Narrabeen

gqpete wrote:

anyhow. put your hand up who's entered or is gunna enter for obc.

Not sure yet ??

Have entered Cliffhanger not sure If i will do both

Mal

Joined: 25 Nov 2002 Location: Golden Square

Britswed wrote:

gqpete wrote:

anyhow. put your hand up who's entered or is gunna enter for obc.

Not sure yet ??

Have entered Cliffhanger not sure If i will do both

Mal

Come on Mal do both. Just remember to go thru the gates this time.

Joined: 25 Apr 2005 Location: Eastern Suburbs, Victoria

im entered in both co drive outback driver in cliffhanger 2nd time round