The first round of the
Australian Offroad Racing Championship was held at Hyden in
WA over the Easter long weekend at the Smithy's Place
complex. Robert and Clayton both make the big trip across
from Queensland to the race.
Unfortunately for Robert, he
broke a front drive shaft on the start line of prologue,
leaving him in two wheel drive for the rest of the event,
although he had this disadvantage he still managed to come
in with a time that put him in 5th position out of eleven in
his class.
Clayton was the second car out for prologue and
came in with first in class.
First heat on Saturday was a run
into the township of Hyden, where competitors would have a
rest then race back to the complex. Because of Roberts
slower than usual prologue time he had to pass some slower
buggies, on the fast road section his gearbox jammed in
neutral, so he had to fix this problem by the road to finish
the stage last in class, Clayton however had a good run
placing first in class.
The run back to Smithy's Place
was cancelled due to a massive crash.
Heat
2 & 3 on Sunday consisted of 2 single laps of a 42Km loop.
During heat 2 Robert made his way up to 7th in class by
passing many cars and buggies. Clayton had some electrical
issues with the Triton having to fix it out on track and
just make it back, still first in class. Heat 3 saw Robert
get to 3rd in class, unfortunately Clayton did not finish
because of electrical issues, but with previous good time
was able to finish 2nd in class.
Chapmans Offroad Racing thanks it's sponsors for their
ongoing support, without them doing what we do wouldn't be
possible.
