2017 AORC Calendar Announced
Today the Australian Off Road Commission confirmed a three-round calendar for the 2017 season of the CAMS Australian Off Road Championship. Chair of the Australian Off Road Commission, Marilyn Emmins says the Commission is looking forward to another year of great racing in Victoria, Northern Territory and South Australia. “All events will be well supported …
Crocker Back on Top – SXS Aust Championship Round 3
Cody Crocker has bounced back to form in his #619 Polaris RZR Turbo to take victory at round 3 of the SXS Australian Championship held in Canberra over the weekend. Winning six out of the seven heats in the open SXS Class, Crocker amassed a total of 41 points to take victory. The two Eagle Powersports Tamworth Polaris’s driven …
Team Report: Gartner Thrives in the Townsville Heat
Still on a high after carving up the red centre during the Tatts Finke Desert Race, Greg Gartner beat off the winter blues by returning to the hot seat of the #410 R&J Batteries Stadium Super Truck at the Townsville 400 alongside the V8 Supercars. Joining Gartner in the tropics would be 11 other drivers, including international stars Robby Gordon and …
Team Report: Gartner In the Hunt At Finke
2011 Kings of the Desert, Greg Gartner and Jamie Jennings returned to Alice Springs on the Queens Birthday Long Weekend on the hunt for a second Tatts Finke Desert Race Title. After three days of racing, thousands of whoops and almost four hours of limiter bashing, the South Australian team piloted the #410 R&J Batteries Extreme 2WD Ford Truck into fourth …
Race Report: Owen Takes Maiden Finke Victory
Glenn Owen and Matthew Ryan have added the jewel in the crown of the Australian Off Road Championship to their trophy cabinet, winning the Tatts Finke Desert Race held in Alice Springs over the weekend. Finishing second back in 1995, Owen went one better 21 years later, taking his maiden “King of the Desert” title …
W.E. Rock Round 2 Entry List
The rocks of Wellington play host to the second round of the Racetech Steels WE Rock Australia Championship this weekend, June 11 & 12. A high quality field of 24 teams including the class winner from round 1, Warren Hatherly (Pro Mod) and Phil Meyers (Unlimited), along with 2015 Champion Tim Scutt. The crawlers will …
New Product: Roadsafe Tow Points
If you spend any length of time off road, sooner or later either you or your mate will need to be recovered from a sticky situation! Whether you are hauling out the winch or about to hook up a snatch strap, a rated tow point is essential to implement a safe recovery. There is much …
Race Results – Aust4 Round 1
The 2016 Nitto Aust4 Racing Series kicked into gear over the weekend with the Crofters 325 sponsored by Coldfront Air Conditioning. Held at Crofters Estate (formerly Landcruiser Mountain Park) the large field was split into two groups that each battled it out over two x two hour sections on Saturday. The UTV’s, Stock and Modified Class competed …
New Product: Flatout Rapid Deflation Valves
If you’re hitting the beach or your favourite trail, it is essential to stop and adjust your tyres to the correct pressure for the application. Flatout Offroad have just released their ‘Flatout Rapid Deflation Valves’ to significantly reduce the amount of time you spend in the carpark airing down. Flatout rapid deflation valves are replacement …
Race Report: Offroad Rush Short Course – Qld
Featuring a solid entry field of almost 40 cars and an exciting race format which saw four at a time starts, the Off Road Rush Caboolture Short Course showcased offroad racing at it’s best on the weekend. Held over two days, the racing turned wet and slippery with heavy rain dousing the region. Making the …
Tuff Truck 2016 Results
The 2016 Tough Dog Tuff Truck Challenge has been run and won. After three days of competition the Victorian duo of Michael ‘Pip’ Justice and Tim Nolan have taken their second Tuff Truck victory in the Just Customs Jeep, picking up 5 stage victories along the way. The Gospers took second in the Rock Mulisha …
Sunraysia Rollercoaster for Greg Gartner Motorsport
Greg Gartner Motorsports pulled the covers off a fresh new look for the 2016 Australian Off Road Championship at Mildura last weekend, when it hosted the opening round of the season, the BFGoodrich Tires Sunraysia 600. While the angry Ford V8 prepared by Craig Carrison Race Engines and the Albins ST-6i transmission remained at its …