Offroad Racing
PRESS RELEASE: MICHELIN & BFGOODRICH TIRES TEAM UP WITH TOBY PRICE
Reigning Dakar winner to tackle the Finke Desert Race on two and four wheels Michelin and Toby Price – it’s a winning combination on two-wheels. So when Price decided to enter Australia’s toughest off road challenge on four wheels for the first time, it was an easy decision to use the Michelin Group’s specialist off-road …
PRESS RELEASE: TOYO TIRES READIES FOR DESERT DUEL
Toyo Tires is fielding a team of desert racing doyens with hopes of reclaiming the crown of Australia’s ultimate rally raid, the Finke Desert Race. Fitted with Toyo Tires Open Country M/T tyres, Team Toyo competitors will race across several classes over 452 of Australia’s least hospitable kilometres, between Alice Springs and Finke. The Queen’s …
Toby Price to take Finke Ironman Challenge
In the lead up to the 2016 Finke Desert Race, Australia’s top off-road racer and reigning Dakar Rally Champion Toby Price is prepared to take on two separate and gruelling categories of the race at once, in both the Motorcycle and Truck categories. The multi-terrain two day trek from Alice Springs to Finke and back …
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 …
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 …
Race Report – 2016 Duke of York Hotel Narrogin Chase
The 2016 Duke of York Hotel Narrogin Chase was held in Cuballing over the Anzac Day long weekend, hosted by the Western Australian Off-Road Racing Association (WAORRA). Day one was a real crowd pleaser with two at a time starts at the foot of the spectator hill. The first heat was led by #971 Scott …
SST Catch Fence Work Out
Pat O’Keefe goes for a wild ride giving the catch fence a work out during race 2 of the Stadium Super Trucks at Long Beach last weekend. The race was red flagged after his jaw-dropping aerial acrobatics on the front stretch and Sheldon Creed was credited with the win, ahead of Robby Gordon and Matt Brabham. SPEED …
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 …
Kittle On Top At AORC Curtain Raiser
Matthew Kittle and Jordon Johannsen have won the opening round of the 2016 Australian Off Road Championship, the BFGoodrich Tires Sunraysia 600. Held over two days and 600km on Keera Station west of Mildura, Kittle survived a real test of endurance as he battled against 79 other teams in the dry and dusty conditions. Piloting …
2016 Clipsal 500 – #25 Move Yourself Motorsport
Respected offroad racers, Travis Milburn and Rob Cowie made their Stadium Super Truck debut at the Clipsal 500 last weekend. The South Australian duo give Dirtcomp an insight into their week in the SST camp and the amazing on track experience… The Clipsal 500 SST race has been run and won!! Massive congratulations to Sheldon Creed! …
GARTNER ON THE POWER AT CLIPSAL
South Australian offroad racer Greg Gartner rolled on to the Clipsal 500 starting grid for the first time on the weekend in the seat of the #500 R&J Batteries Stadium Super Truck. Returning to Stadium Super Truck drivers seat since the spectacular roll in Sydney, Gartner couldn’t wait to unleash the 600hp truck on the …
RESULTS – CLIPSAL 500 SST Race 2
Speed Energy Stadium Super Trucks presented by Traxxas RACE No. 2 RESULTS (March 5, 2016): 1. Burt Jenner; No. 50 Los Angeles, Calif.; SPEED Energy/ Toyo Tires/ TRAXXAS 2. Toby Price; No. 87 Aberglasslyn, New South Whales, Aus.; Trojan Security/ KTM/ CASE Equipment 3. Robby Gordon; No. 7 Orange, Calif.; Arctic Cat/ SPEED Energy/ Toyo …