39 Darren Agrela at the 2017 Three Springs 360
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Three Springs 360

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Entries are now open for the 2018 Inland Mechanical & Westside Insurance Three Springs 360. Round 5 of the 2018 CAMS, Carnarvon Motel Western Australian Off-Road Racing Championship will take place on 22-23 September 2018, in the town of Three Springs, 315km north of Perth in the Mid-West Region of Western Australia.

Mark your calendars now for the Queen’s birthday long weekend and invite the family – this event has fantastic facilities at the sports complex and camping is available on the footy oval.

With huge support from the shire and locals, event planning is well underway and it’s shaping up to be a cracker of an event. Last year’s event saw a huge and unexpected dumping of rain, making some very muddy conditions. Our very own Darren Agrela and Ryan Barton took out first place, nearly 10 minutes ahead of Robinson and 16 minutes ahead of Phillips. Can he make it two from two?

Huge thanks to everyone responsible for organising this event, both behind the scenes and for track prep. It’s fantastic to see the collaboration between all four WA off-road clubs WAORRA, Western Desert Racers, Off-Road Racing WA, and Gascoyne Off-Road Racing Club.

A huge thanks also goes out to event naming rights sponsors Inland Mechanical and Westside Insurance Service and other sponsors the Three Springs Shire Council, Carnarvon Motel, Fuel Distributors WA, and Radlink Communications.

Please note – there was a misprint in dates for this event earlier in the year, so spread the word that this event is on the September long weekend.

What you need to know:

Photo: Shelley Howe

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2018 Mid-West Challenge

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ARE YOU TOUGH ENOUGH?

The inaugural Mid-West Challenge kicked off last year, and boy, did it live up to its name of being a challenge! Fast forward to August 2018 and it is back, bigger and better.

The Cochrane’s Transport Mid-West Challenge will take place over the weekend of 18-19 August 2018. It will be Round 4 of the 2018 CAMS, Carnarvon Motel Western Australian Off-Road Racing Championship and Round 3 of the WAORRA Club Championship Series.

Just north-east of Badgingarra and directly east from Leeman, the location is approximately 295km north of Perth. Our event organising crew have been busy clearing trees to squeeze a few extra kilometres out of the track and remove as much of the sandy sections as possible. Forget fencelines and crops, this is real off-road racing!

The event format will cater to both State and Multi-Club entrants, with six laps of the 40km circuit for State competitors, and four laps for Multi-Club competitors. Entries are now open – please read the supplementary regulations before clicking the event registration button above.

Scrutineering and Documentation is by appointment only on Saturday, so competitors – if you are unable to arrive on Friday evening, please contact us (by email president@waorra.com) to make an appointment for Saturday morning. Limited places are available so get in quick!

Camping is free and available from Friday 17 to Monday 20 August, with portable toilets available at the track. There will be a canteen on site from Friday evening thanks to Mike and Rachel Henderson from Hendo’s Catering, and Graeme from Cafe 2U will be serving up strong coffee and hot chocolate all weekend.

No dogs at this event, as there is livestock on the property. A communal camp fire will be in the camping area for everyone to enjoy. Individual fires will be permitted in safe areas (i.e. no fires near fuel containers). No dirtbikes.

For those with kids – bikes are not recommended at this event due to double gees, and thick-soled shoes are advised. Noise curfew applies from 11:59pm on Friday and Saturday nights. Racing starts at 12:30pm Saturday and 8:30am Sunday.

We’d like to thank major sponsor Cochrane’s Transport and the Cochrane family for their continued support of this event and off-road racing in WA.

Thanks also to our amazing team of volunteer event organisers who have been spending their weekends grading the track, clearing trees, building a jump for spectators, chatting with the locals and building a huge bonfire! It’s going to be a great event.

What you need to know:

  • When: 18-19 August 2018
  • Where: Tonka’s Farm, Eganu (295km north of Perth), Western Australia. Mobile phone coverage in the area is limited, so we advise you to download and print the map and directions.
  • Follow the Facebook event to be notified of all event updates.
  • Read the Supplementary Regulations – they contain all event information for competitors, pit crew, officials and spectators.
  • Entries are now open, are limited to 50, and close at 5:00pm on Friday
    10 August 2018.
  • Track marking 4-5 August. Contact Russ Cullen if you are available to help (contact details can be found in the sup regs).
  • Check out the event poster – print and share with friends and family (PDF 7mb).

Photo: Kiera Piercy

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Jared Percival - third outright at the 2017 Bencubbin 400
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Bencubbin 400

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Entries are now closed for Round 3 of the 2018 CAMS, Carnarvon Motel WA Off-Road Championship, and Round 2 of the 2018 WAORRA Club Championship – the Marsue Transport Bencubbin 400, and we are at capacity with 50 entries! Check out the full entry list on the MyRaceResult website.

–PLEASE NOTE– There has been a slight change to event format – laps of the enduro section are now 81km in length (instead of 75km). Please read the bulletin for more information.

With a mix of fast flowing track through the sandalwood shire, as well as tight twists and turns through scenic bushland, the track offers various terrain including smooth sandy sections, rolling rocky ridges, gravel and dirt tracks. Each class gets its own advantage in different areas of the track – the big engines will gain their time on the open flowing sections, while the small nimble cars will make up time through the twisty bush land.

The track constantly changes throughout the race, with ruts, whoops and wash outs forming during the race, and rocky outcrops that seem to grow larger every lap. Competitors will never know if any of Pedro’s infamous jumps will appear.

Held on the WA Day long weekend in June, Saturday will see teams trying to clock their fastest possible time during prologue, followed by an all-out sprint around the 25km short track of Section 1, where they will jostle for position before the main enduro event the following day. Sunday’s enduro will see teams fighting to complete five laps of the long 75km track… the ability to read the changing conditions each lap will be key to each team’s success during the gruelling 375km, all day event. This is definitely not a race for the faint hearted.

This is a great event for families though, with camping available at the Bencubbin Oval, catering, licensed bar, hot showers, toilets, playground, and multiple spectator points including a run on the road in front of the Bencubbin Primary School.

A huge thank you goes out to our event sponsors:

As well as series sponsor:

Event details

Photo by: Martin Gepperth

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Winner of the 2018 Dryandra Chase - 22 Payne & Gullotto
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2018 Dryandra Chase

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Round 1 of the 2018 WAORRA Championship Series, the 2018 Duke of York Hotel Dryandra Chase, was held in Cuballing (near Narrogin) on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 April.

In a similar format to previous years, the Dryandra Chase was a multi-club, short-course event that covered approx 135km, consisting of three laps of the 15km course on Saturday and six laps on Sunday. With two-at-a-time starts, the field split into two heats, and a spectator viewing area up on the hill allowing 360 degree views of the race track, this was a great event for spectators and families.

Congratulations to the outright winners:

  • First:  22 Grant Payne and Michael Gullotto
  • Second:  181 Stephen and Brin Ketteridge-Hall
  • Third:  674 Chris Unstead and Nick Scolaro

Missed out on the action?

A huge thanks to all of our event sponsors:

Westside Insurance Specialists
Elders Narrogin
Racegear WA
Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS)
Duke of York Hotel Narrogin

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Photos by: Emma Howe

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2017 WAORRA Club and Buggy Champion - Harleigh Uren - One Speed Off Road Racing
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2018 WAORRA Championship Series

The WAORRA Championship Series is back for 2018! Following the same format as last year, we will be running three multi-club events in a championship round – perfect for entry-level racers, people who like to save a few dollars on entry fees, or people who can’t commit to the full State series due to work or family commitments.

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2018 Kids Ride Day

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Our favourite event of the year is back for 2018, and with 100 participants registered, we are now full to capacity!

Now in its eighth year, the annual Kids Ride Day is always a huge hit with both kids and their families alike! Read the write up and check out the photos from the 2017 event.

Held at the Harvey 4WD Club (South West Highway, Harvey) on Sunday 18 March 2018, this is a non-competitive, short-course event, where we invite children from various organisations and charities to have a ride in a race car in a safe and controlled manner, to give them a little taste of the excitement of off-road racing.

This year, we are proud to be partnering with the Durham Road School in Bayswater. Durham Road is an Independent Public School which caters to students with intellectual disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairments (vision and hearing), challenging behaviours and/or autistic spectrum disorders.

We will be using the school’s ethos ‘Kids Come First’ as our guiding principle for this event.

With so many participants, we still need a few more race cars on the track. If you have a current log booked off-road competition vehicle and would like to get involved, please contact Blake Pugh on 0403 579 849 to register ASAP.

One of the great things about this event is that people from all WA clubs get involved and really enjoy giving back to the community. We also get a huge amount of support from local businesses, however we are still seeking donations and volunteers on the day. If you are able to help in any way, or for more information, please contact Blake Pugh.

A massive thanks to our event sponsors:

Event details

  • When: 9:00am – 3:00pm, Sunday 18 March 2018.
  • Where: Harvey 4WD Club (South West Highway, Harvey). See the location on Google Maps.
  • This is a closed event – only invited and registered participants can attend.
  • Join the Kids Ride Day Facebook event to be notified of any updates.
  • For full event details for drivers, families and spectators, make sure you read the supplementary regulations.
  • For participants’ safety, there are specific requirements for apparel. Clothing and socks must be non-synthetic (100% cotton or wool) and cover from neck to wrist to ankle. Footwear must be enclosed and non-synthetic (e.g. with leather upper). Shoes made of synthetic material, thongs, roman sandals and high heels do not comply.
  • All participating drivers must attend the Drivers’ Briefing at the event.
  • All participating families must attend the Passenger Briefing at the event.
  • Gates open at 9:00am and briefings take place at 9:30am.
  • We have reached the maximum number of entries so expressions of interest are now closed.
  • Official entries close at 5pm on Saturday 10 March 2018 and can be made by email to daniellejoyce@live.com.au or blakeandjackie@bigpond.com.

More information

Contact Blake Pugh on 0403 579 849 or Danielle Joyce on 0450 907 021.

Photo: Emma Howe

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2018 Triennial Vehicle Inspections

In accordance with CAMS, Australian Off Road Commission (AORCom) requirements, all competing vehicles are required to have a thorough inspection by a qualified scrutineer once every three years.

We are holding an inspection for all WA competitors on Saturday 3 February 2018 to make sure vehicles are ready to race in time for the first event of the 2018 off-road racing season.
Bookings are essential – please check your log books and let us know if your vehicle is due for an inspection by Thursday 1 Feb. 
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