ARB Warn Outback 4x4 Challenge 2009

Congratulations to our winners:

Overall

1. Greg Scanlon & Liam Nunns
2. Lawrie Sternbeck & Steve Hobbs
3. David Cameron & Daniel Dewit

Production Class

1. Huddy & Adrian Parker
2. Nunzio Coffaro & Daniel Meneses

Thanks to ...

Procomp Australia Jeep Konection Southern Cross Canvas RRR Through the Gears 2BH Broken Hill City Council Perilya West Darling Hotel Elgas Merrick Beesley Productions Adam Edwards - Digital Outback Photography Macca and Karen from Red Desert Catering Tim and Chris from Red Desert Catering Leon and Sandra Jones Our Family Chris Hummer Gary Radford and Family Steve Radford and Consolidated Plant and Equipment The Tankakali people for the use of Poolamacca Station Greg Lawrence from Nine Mile Jo and Simon, Anna and Edwina Jackson from Denian Station Graham and Helen Collins from Viewmont

Kym, Mignon and the girls from Willangee Station Broken Hill REC Reserve Trust Jamie Edwards Fuzz Broken Hill Legacy Mine Rescue Squad (Fuzz's Boys) Kiwozzie - Robbie Mathieson Lawrence Engineering Lawrence Industrial and Auto Supplies Broken Hill Exhaust NKS Electrical Mc Laughlin Engineering Procraft Engineering West Darling Windscreens Silver City 4wd Broken Hill Caravan Park Ladybug Web Design Broken Hill Specator Leaders Mick Whitehead and Norm Needham Ron Aspeculo Competitors International visitors Spectators Broken Hill residents

Special thanks to our marshals ...

Martin Kool Scott Rogers Fuzz Gordon Filsell Trevor Coterill Mike Jones

Pam Jones Ray Kahl Jenny Kahl Karen McMullen Sandra Jones Leon Jones

Chris Connor Josh Frosty Darren Watterson Geoff Barby Stefan Neumann

Jamie Liddell Peter Schott Kevin Hind Jamie Edwards Ron Forrsman

Click on the links below to view the 2009 Outback 4x4 Challenge Progressive Totals in PDF format

Outback 4x4 Challenge 2009 Competitors

1. Troy Crimmin - Qld
2. Max Bearlocher - NSW
3. Brett Chenowyth - Vic
4. Jeff Winter - Qld
5. Phil Swindale - NSW
6. Neil Cooper & Chris Hummer - Vic
7. Michael Hingerty - NSW
8. John Clemens & Tony Bright Broken Hill - NSW
9. Renny Rodriguez & Daniel Avellaneda- Venezuela
10. Johnnie Stavrou & Andrew Dyer - Vic
11. Nick Mannell - NSW
12. Alan Mai & Stuart Schoof - Vic
13. Alan MucMullen - Vic
14. Nunzio Coffaro & Daniel Meneses - Venezuela
15. David Cameron - Vic
16. Brett Burns - Vic
17. Peter Mihaloff - Vic
18. Bill Tsaousis - Vic
19. Bruce Borchardt - NSW
20. Laurie Griffiths & Mani - NSW
21. Robbie Calvert & Andy Millar Vic
22. Greg Scanlon - Vic
23. Anthony Kilner - Vic
24. Jeff Redman & Jason Forssman - Vic
25. Janus Coetzee & Anton Coetzee - South Africa
26. Marc Spring & Wayne Smith - Switzerland
27. Peter Lea Smith TBC
28. Huddy & Adrian Parker

Outback Challenge 2009 - Vehicle Stats

Click here to view the statistics of competitors' vehicles for this year.

Outback Challenge 2009 - The Final Report Summary

The location was the same - Broken Hill New South Wales, but that is where the similarities ended. After ten great years the Outback 4x4 Challenge took on some serious changes for 2009; A tighter field of 23 vehicles on the start line, everyone competing in the same stages together each day, no groups to rely on, everyone travelling together and the most dedicated group of marshals you can find.
There were 17 stages in all, some with DNF times of three and four hours, and when all of these were completed it was Car 22 Greg Scanlon and Liam Nunns with a score of 1462 who took out the title for 2009. Greg, who runs ARB Bendigo, has competed on numerous occasions but it was the first time for his navigator Liam who has proven himself already.
Second place with a score of 1369 went to 'Old timer' Lawrie Sternbeck with Steve Hobbs co-driving.
Third place was David Cameron and Daniel Dewit. These guys were first time entrants from Victoria and with a score of 1274 they did really well. Especially when you consider they did not finish 3 stages, getting only 20 points for each of these. Better watch these two in the future.

The international flag was flown by two teams from Venezuela, Cars 9 (Renny Rodriguez & Daniel Avellaneda) who were competing in Challenge Class, and Car 14 (Nunzio Coffaro & Daniel Meneses) who were taking on Huddy and Muppet within the Production Class category.
Their placing's were admirable indeed, Renny and Daniel placed 12th overall which is extremely good for an international and without years of experience in the Australian Outback.
Nunzio and Daniel finished 9th place overall, just one position under Huddy and Muppet who took out the Production Class trophy.

What was apparent throughout the event was that everyone loved the new format. The competitors thoroughly enjoyed competing against each other every day. Having two days in each location also allowed for a larger number of special stages on the varying terrain. Long stages were also well received.
As for spectators - no more early morning starts and they loved being able to watch everyone and make a heap more friends around the campfire.
Marshals loved it too. Sure they had to work a lot harder, but they were able to catch the action at all areas and this tightly knit group of guys and girls really proved they are the best marshals Australia has to offer.

Click here for the 2009 Full Report.

The dates for 2010 are May 22nd to 28th 2010.

Outback Challenge 2009 - As it's Happening...

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Wednesday 20th May 2009 - Progressive Scores

2009 Outback 4x4 Challenge Overall Progressive Totals

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Tuesday 19th May 2009 - Progressive Scores

2009 Outback 4x4 Challenge Overall Progressive Totals

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Monday 18th May 2009 - Progressive Scrores

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