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GasDash on the boil!
The 2019 Coral Coast Helicopter Services Gascoyne Dash launched in style this afternoon in coastal Carnarvon ahead of a huge Easter of offroad racing that will see competitors on two and four wheels hit the dirt and race out to Gascoyne Junction and back. Building on the success of 2018’s new point to point race …
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 …
A Local Affair – GasDash Day Two
The second and final race day of the 2015 Kickstarters Gascoyne Dash has taken in place in warm and sunny conditions this morning. Facing a final loop of approximately 210 kilometres, the leading competitors were looking to consolidate hard-won position from day one, while for others it would be a day to try and claw …
Elphinstone & Upton Top The GasDash Timesheets
This morning saw the on-track action start at the 2015 Kickstarters Gascoyne Dash with the running of the Prologue, used to determine the start order for day one of racing. Held in fine conditions, the light breeze sweeping across the track helped clear the dust as competitors strived for a dust free run at the …
2014 GasDash Wrap Up
A new king is crowned for both bikes and autos River stage on Sunday one of the toughest to date Fantastic weather all weekend. With the last few teams rolling out of the Gascoyne Junction pit area early this morning, the event for 2014 is definitely run and won. There was a cringe worthy change …
SAFARI UNDERWAY AT GLENGARRY
It was a sandy, flowing 10.86km course around the historic Glengarry Station that gave the Australasian Safari competitors their first taste of this year’s event. Quinn Cody (USA) was the fastest rider in the Moto category, and was pleased with his first Safari outing. “Prologue was fun. I didn’t take any chances, and I didn’t …
THE LAST ONE – AUSTRALASIAN SAFARI 2014
Justin Hunt, the event director of the Australasian Safari has just announced in a press release the 2014 event will be the last one held in WA. “After seven years in Western Australia, it’s with a heavy heart that we wish to advise the 2014 Australasian Safari will be the last one held in Western …
Robinson Strikes Kalgoorlie Gold
Beau Robinson and Ken Skinner struck gold in their #413 OBR Trophy Truck this afternoon, taking their maiden AORC round win at the opening round of the 2014 season, the Kalgoorlie 400. The Perth based team thrived in tough, dusty conditions, finishing in a time of 4hr 46min 15sec, picking off the twin turbo V6 …
Rhodes leads Day One at Kalgoorlie 400
South Australian Jack Rhodes lead the way at the inaugural Kalgoorlie 400 after the #91 Jimco racer crossed the finish line fastest in Saturday’s section 1 with a time of 57m32sec. What was a hot and dusty opening round of the 2014 Australian Off Road Championship, Outer Bounds Racing’s Travis Robinson greeted the chequered flag …
Gascoyne Dash Photos Now Online
Photo’s of all competitors who raced last weekend at the Gascoyne Dash have now been uploaded to our online gallery. Thanks to all who competed for providing some stunning action to shoot, against the amazing scenery of the Gascoyne. Pics of the Cars can be found here: http://www.dirtcomp.com.au/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=115698 Pics of the Bikes can be found …
Elphinstone Conquers the Gascoyne
After seeing a successful and action packed prologue on Friday in Carnarvon and a scorching first day of racing at Bidgemia Station where temperature exceeded 40+ degrees on Saturday – The 2013 Kickstarters Gascoyne Dash wrapped up today with some predictions ringing true as well as some blindsiding moments. The standard Gascoyne Dash format was …
GasDash – Day One Wrap
Day One of the 10th Anniversary Gascoyne Dash proved to be a battle of the fittest as competitors negotiated high temperatures while tackling the tough 198km loop around Bidgemia Station, near Gascoyne Junction in Western Australia. Featuring fast station tracks, climbs through the rocky Kennedy Ranges, short stints in the river and the red desert …