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2009 Teagle, ARB Pines Enduro, Millicent SA:

5-6/9/2009

The Chapmans Offroad Team travelled to Millicent SA, to compete in the fourth round of the AORC, (Australian Offroad Racing Championship). Saturday first off was a reconnaissance, giving the teams a look at the track. Then came the prologue, to set the start order for Sundays main event. Rob and Ross in the Extreme 4WD class Pajero placed third in class, Clayton and Adam in the Production 4WD class Triton placed first in class. The last event for the day was the Dash for Cash, where the top four for each class would start side by side and race around a modified course in front of the crowd. Both Robert and Clayton finished second in their classes.

Sunday was the main event with 400Km of racing to be completed. The track consisted of mainly sandy loam with some black mud, rocks and tree roots in there as well. The weather was fine for the beginning, then shortly after the first section the rain set in, although not heavy certainly enough to change track conditions considerably and to be thankful for having a windscreen. Without dust the track was great for passing and close racing. By the end of the day the track that started out looking like a smooth forestry trail, ended up with meter deep whoops through the corners and motocross style braking and accelerating bumps in out of the corners. These as well as bash plate rubbing ruts made finishing each lap as much as an accomplishment as winning.

Once all the racing was finished it was a great result for the whole team with both cars finishing, Robert and Ross finished third in class and 15th outright. Clayton and Adam placed first in class and 20th outright. With no obvious damage to the vehicles it's back to the shed for some well needed maintenance, before the fifth and final round at Goondiwindi Qld on the 17-18 of October.

 

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