Update July 19: Edition 21 of Dirtcomp see’s all quarters of the 2010 competition season in full swing. Whether it is winch comps, offroad racing or all terrain events you are in to, the Dirtcomp team has been racing around the country to capture the action.
As we go to press the proposed new Unlimited Production Class specs for Offroad Racing have just been released. Which will potentially see the reigns pulled in on the Extreme 2WD and 4WD Classes, with a move amongst other things to production based gearboxes, transfer cases and diff housings in these categories.
I could see the re-ignition of the old Class 6 or Challenger Class buggy, based on similar principles (the utilisation of a production based transaxle - VW, Renault, Porsche) being worth serious consideration. Especially with the gap widening between the AORC level cars in most classes and the buggies which make up the bulk of the numbers at state and club level events. Keep the engine capacity limited to 1600cc, without a restrictor plate as seen previously (no one likes driving a mobile speed bump) and limit the chassis to beam front ends and there would be a large number of cars meet the criteria straight away - many of which are gathering dust in the shed. There is a poll running on this topic, jump on and let us know what you think!.
See you at the track Randall Kilner - Editor
OFFROAD RACING 2009 YEARBOOK - IN STOCK NOW!: Download order form
From the publisher of Dirtcomp Magazine comes the 2009 Offroad Racing Yearbook. Capturing all the stunning action and excitement in full colour from the five round 2009 Australian Off Road Championship. At over 140 pages in size this high quality hard covered book features a massive range of photos, event reports and results that showcase the heart of offroad racing in Australia.
The book features a photo of most competitors that entered an AORC Round this year, making it a must have collectors item for every offroad racing fan. The print run has been limited to just 500 copies and less than 250 remain available for purchase. The book is now in stock and ready for immediate delivery. Grab my copy!
 Every easter, die hard off road rally fans converge to the heart of nsw to compete in one of this country’s few navigational races. the small country town of condobolin plays host to the condo 750 and as the name suggests, puts competitors through approximately 750km of varied terrain, with the aid of their trusty navigators and road books. Each year brings a new course and new challenges for auto, moto and quad competitors. This year, the much welcomed rain a few weeks prior to the event brought a new challenge….long grass. A HTS (Hard To See) turn can be tricky at the best of times, but cover it in long grass, and your in for a navigational nightmare. Large swarms of grasshoppers added to the threat of overheating from blocked radiators, so it was out with the fly screen! |
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 An intercooler is a heat exchanger between the turbo and the intake manifold which is designed to remove heat from the intake charge that the turbo puts in whilst compressing the intake air. When air is compressed in a turbocharger the temperature increases dramatically causing the air to become less dense and oxygen rich which has a negative impact on the combustion process. By removing this heat with an intercooler you provide cooler denser air which improves the combustion process which has a direct impact to power output. |
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 Located just 125 kilometers from Perth, the magnificent natural terrain of Mogumber played host to the 2010 West Oz Challenge. Designed to draw upon the best elements of the East Coast events, the West Oz combined winch challenge and cross country style stages to test the limits of the 19 teams which entered on the Anzac Day long weekend. Usually the domain of GQ and GU Patrols, the West Oz field encompassed a wide range of trucks including 75 and 80 Series Landcruisers, a Suzuki Sierra, Jeep Wrangler and the six strong Rovacraft Team made up of Rangies, a Disco and a SWB Defender. Which across the weekend, would all have an opportunity to star on the cleverly designed stages.
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EVENTS AORC Round 1 - W.A. Tuff Truck
Engel Winch Rnd 1
Bushranger Clubkhana
Condo 750
XWC Round 1
Vic Winch Challenge
Nelson Enduro - NZ
West Oz Challenge & Much More
FEATURES Zero Tolerance Svensons Probuggy
Kiwi Profile Donn Attwood
British Bruiser Cottiers SWB Defender
TECH Mickey Thompson MTZ
Bump Steer Basics
Intercooler Basics
EDITION 21 OUT JULY 22nd
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 With a five year history, the Ironman Cliffhanger extreme 4x4 offroad challenge held near the outback opal mining town of White Cliffs in the central west of NSW has grown every year, with 2009 setting the benchmark for extreme offroad events. 47 Competitors started this year's challenge with a massive 55 initial Entries. Mechanical failure and finances held a few from attending but for Tim and Tom Margitich it was a devastating blow to roll their Series 2 Discovery with race truck in tow in Outback SA on the way to this years challenge. Luckily both escaped without injury and we hope so see them back in action soon.
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Events Calendar
 Click here to check out the coming Offroad Events throughout Australia in 2010.
Enjoy all the after race action right here on Dirtcomp Magazine.
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