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Update March 3: Edition 20 of Dirtcomp Magazine is close to going to print. We have some immaculate feature cars lined up in this edition, which include Matt Coleman's Alpha, Ross Bohlin's Ford Ranger and the Barrett's Toperi conquering GQ Patrol. The Kickstarters Gascoyne Dash and a hardcore trip with the Brindabella 4WD Club also headline this edition. There is also a wrap up of many state based events and we venture overseas to cover the Dakar, the Malaysian Rainforest Challenge and the SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge also. Look out for it in your mailbox or newsagent soon!

Edition 19 (Jan10): This edition is once again jam packed with the latest offroad action from around Australia and the rest of the world. Including the final two rounds of the Australian Off Road Championship, major 4WD comps and international events such as the Taupo 1000 from NZ and the Vegas to Reno from the USA. Inside you will also find Walkers Sportsman Buggy and Scott Alisons 45 Series Winch Truck along with some very cool new products, a tech article on Patrol Drop Boxes, Classifieds and much more.

The Dirtcomp photo gallery has also been updated with a huge range of images from the AORC Rounds this year. Make sure you check back to see if you can find a photo of yourself - if you raced there is sure to be one!

See you at the track
Randall Kilner - Editor


OFFROAD RACING 2009 YEARBOOK: Download order form
From the publisher of Dirtcomp Magazine comes the 2009 Offroad Racing Yearbook. Capturing all the stunning action and excitement in full colour from the five round 2009 Australian Off Road Championship. At over 140 pages in size this high quality hard covered book features a massive range of photos, event reports and results that showcase the heart of offroad racing in Australia.

The book features a photo of most competitors that entered an AORC Round this year, making it a must have collectors item for every offroad racing fan. The print run has been limited to just 500 copies. Order now to guarantee a copy of your own! The book is currently on the press and we expect to be mailing them to those who have pre-ordered in mid-March. Grab my copy!

E18: MUDDY FLING
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Braving the cold, spectators poured through the gates to see the mud flinging action at the Romsey property 60 minutes north west of Melbourne. Mud racing has had a long tradition  as a family sport, competitors as young as 15 race modified 4x4's like “Suzuki’s” and “Diahatsu's”, there is a production class for road registered vehicles and a Modified and Super Modified classes.

 
E18: RILEY'S SILVER BULLET
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Named after a Patagonian mountain cat that is known for its agility and heartiness in harsh terrain, the Mitsubishi Pajero has certainly lived up to the reputation of its namesake.

Here in Australia it has an enviable reputation with Ralliart Pajeros winning numerous iconic Wynn's Safaris, and several Off-Road Racing titles being dominated by the Pajeros of Fabio Zafati and Geoff Pickering. Now the Pajero is again proving itself as a solid performer in the hands of experienced campaigners Steve Riley and John Doble.

 
E18: CLIFFHANGER 2009
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With a five year history, the Ironman Cliffhanger extreme 4x4 offroad challenge held near the outback opal mining town of White Cliffs in the central west of NSW has grown every year, with 2009 setting the benchmark for extreme offroad events. 47 Competitors started this year's challenge with a massive 55 initial Entries. Mechanical failure and finances held a few from attending but for Tim and Tom Margitich it was a devastating blow to roll their Series 2 Discovery with race truck in tow in Outback SA on the way to this years challenge. Luckily both escaped without injury and we hope so see them back in action soon.

 
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EVENTS
Outback Challenge
XWC Rockhamption
PWR Sunraysia 500
Superior All Terrain & Expo
Cliffhanger
Australasian Safari
State Offroad Comps
Mud Racing - Romsey
RC Winch Comp
Riverland Challenge


FEATURES
The Homegrown Zook
Start Me Up Racings Porter
Rileys Safari Winning Pajero

TECH 
Plunging Axles
Marshalls Blown GU Build Up

 

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E17: Bushranger Clubkhana
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Navigating tightly winding tracks, hill climbs, precise maneuvering and hopping logs is nothing new to most in the competitive 4WDing scene. But throw in a game of Croquet, and a couple of games of Coits and Horseshoes, and competition takes on a whole new meaning.

 

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