2014
Magher Ready For ARB Curtain Raiser
After a lengthy off season, Narva Racings Mick Magher and Daniel Hose are champing at the bit to get back behind the wheel for this weekends first round of the ARB Off Road Racing Series, the Paringa 400 being held in Broken Hill. The duo drove their V8 powered #882 GU Patrol to equal first …
Superior Engineering Short Course – Round 1
First round of the Superior Engineering Short Course was run over the weekend on a Private Property at Elimbah, just off the Bruce Highway near Caboolture. With plenty to see from Trophy Karts, Celebrity Races and a Monster Truck display it all came down to the battle between the 50 competitors across 7 classes to see …
TEAM TOYO GEARS UP FOR OFF-ROAD RACING SEASON
Team Toyo is attacking the 2014 off-road racing season with a line-up that’s bigger, faster and tougher. For the first time in 15 years one of Australia’s most successful off-road racing squads, Peter Kittle Motor Sport, has switched to Toyo Open Country tyres in search of the edge required to win the ‘Bathurst 1000 of off-road …
AORC WELCOMES TONKA AS SERIES PARTNER
The Australian Off Road Championship welcomes internationally renowned toy company, Funrise Toys, manufacturer of TONKA branded products under license from Hasbro. The Tonka brand has become the official championship and telecast partner for the 2014 season. Funrise has been at the forefront of toy manufacturing since the company was founded in 1987. Tonka is one of …
Condo 750 Two Weeks Away
The Slattery Auctions Condo 750 will be holding its 17th annual off-road navigational rally this year on the 11th, 12th & 13th of April. So far there are 40 bikes entered with 5 sidecars. Well known riders Rod Faggoter, Mathew Fish, Paul Smith, locals Todd and Jacob Smith and young local Todd Ridley, who finished …
Tyre Test: Toyo Open Country ATII’s
The Toyo Open Country ATII’s have just been released in Australia and we’ve just placed a set on our 200 Series Landcruiser to test over the coming months on our latest monster road trip which includes Tuff Truck, the first round of the ARB Offroad Series and the Condo 750 Cross Country Rally. Look out …
Monster Energy Partners 2014 AORC
In what is an exciting year for the Australian Off Road Championship (AORC), one of the world’s most iconic energy drink brands, Monster Energy, has today been confirmed as an official Championship partner for 2014 and the official energy drink of the AORC. Monster Energy already has a global presence in various forms of motorsport …
Nitto Aust 4 Round 1 – Janowen Stampede Taking Shape
Part of the draw card to the Nitto Tyres Aust4 Racing Series is the first round’s prologue stadium and the ability for teams to race side-by-side under lights. The first sods of rich and loamy soil have been turned and the result is shaping up to be the only offroad racing stadium of it’s kind …
AORC ANNOUNCES RETURN OF OFFICIAL TYRE PARTNER BFGOODRICH TIRES
The Australian Off Road Championship has confirmed internationally acclaimed tyre manufacturer, BFGoodrich Tires, will return as the official tyre partner of the 2014 Championship. With no restrictions on the choice of tyre manufacturer that the Australian Off Road Championship competitors can run, it was BFGoodrich Tires that were the pick of the winners in 2013. …
AORC 2014 TV Deals
The Australian Off Road Championship has announced its 2014 television deals, which include a return to the Seven Network and Speed TV Australia, international coverage on EDGEsport in Asia, and all with respected sports commentator Mark Beretta back as the host and voice of the AORC. All five championship events this year will have a …
CBT Racing Rules ARB XWC Round 1
Round 1 of the 2014 ARB Xtreme Winch Challenge Series was run at Landcruiser Mountain Park over the weekend. The 15thAnniversary event run by David Metcalfe brought back some old competitors (even as spectators) and some new competitors for a 19 car field, one of the largest for some time. The top end of the …
1-2-3 for Mini at Dakar
After 13 stages, more than 13,000 kilometres and one of the most gruelling Dakars ever, Nani Roma and his French co-driver Michel Périn led home the Mini All 4 Racing hat-trick, with their yellow machine. Second place was secured by Peterhansel /Cottret in the black MINI ALL4 Racing, with Team X-raid driver Nasser Al-Attiyah and his Spanish …