Australian Off Road Championship
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| Category | Off-road rally |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Inaugural season | 1981 |
| Drivers' champion | Jack Rhodes |
| Constructors' champion | Jimco (United States) |
| Official website |
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 Current season | |
Australian Off Road Championship (AORC) is an off-road-based rally championship held annually in Australia, with the inaugural event held in 1981. AORC events are defined as ‘long course’ events that are conducted on a track of no less than 15 kilometres in length, but are usually between 75 and 100 kilometres. The courses and tracks used for the AORC vary greatly and can be narrow, twisting and tree-lined, undulating farmland tracks, sand dunes and creek crossings, often incorporating man-made jumps and other obstacles.
Most events run over three days with scrutineering (safety checks on vehicles), prologue (short time trial to determine starting order for event proper) and racing over one to two days (usually split into Sections). Some events also feature a top ten shootout (opportunity for the ten fastest prologue vehicles to prologue again) and a dash for cash where the fastest two vehicles in each class race each other to win prize money.
To enter vehicles must comply with regulations determined by the Confederation of Australian Motorsport (CAMS). There are ten classes for vehicles.
Classes
| Class | Numbers | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pro buggy | 1-99; 901-999 | One or two seat buggy up to 6.0 litre naturally aspirated engine or up to 3.5 litre turbo engine. | |
| Prolite buggy | 101-199 | One or two seat buggy up to 3.5 litre naturally aspirated engine. | |
| Super 1650 buggy | 201-299 | Two seat buggy between 1.3 and 1.65 litre naturally aspirated engine. | |
| Sportsman buggy | 301-399 | Two seat buggy up to 1.3 litre naturally aspirated engine. No longer recognised as a class at AORC level - these vehicles must run in Super 1650. | |
| Extreme 2WD | 401-499 | One or two seat 'truck' up to 6.0 litre naturally aspirated engine or up to 3.5 litre turbo engine. Vehicle is otherwise unlimited in design and construction except it must somewhat resemble a registerable vehicle. Volkswagen Baja vehicles are included in this class. | |
| Performance 2WD | 501-599 | Two seat vehicle based on a production vehicle with only moderate modifications permitted. | |
| Superlite A | 601-699 | Two seat side by side recreational vehicle up to 1.2 litre naturally aspirated engine. Minor modifications only permitted. | |
| Superlite B | 601-699 | Two seat side by side recreational vehicle up to 1.2 litre turbo engine. Minor modifications only permitted. | |
| Production 4WD | 701-799 | Production 4WD permitting minor modifications only. | |
| Extreme 4WD | 801-899 | Highly modified 4WD similar to Extreme 2WD |
2016 Events
- Sunraysia 600 – Victoria, Australia
- Finke Desert Race – Northern Territory, Australia
- Waikerie Riverland Enduro – South Australia, Australia
List of past winners
| Year | Driver | State | Vehicle | Navigator | State | Vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Jack Rhodes | SA | Jimco | David Pullino | SA | Jimco |
| 2015 | Shannon Rentsch | Vic | Jimco | Ian Rentsch | Vic | Jimco |
| 2014 | Shannon Rentsch | Vic | Jimco | Ian Rentsch | Vic | Jimco |
| 2013 | Shannon Rentsch | Vic | Jimco | Ian Rentsch | Vic | Jimco |
| 2012 | Matt Hanson | Vic | Jimco | Leigh Wells | Vic | Jimco |
| 2011 | David Fellows | SA | Jimco | Mark Bergamin | SA | Jimco |
| 2010 | David Fellows | SA | Jimco | Mark Bergamin | SA | Jimco |
| 2009 | Shannon Rentsch | Vic | Chenowth Millennium | Ian Rentsch | Vic | Chenowth Millennium |
| 2008 | Shannon Rentsch | Vic | Chenowth Millennium | Ian Rentsch | Vic | Chenowth Millennium |
| 2007 | Hayden Bentley | SA | Jimco | Ben Chivell | SA | Jimco |
| 2006 | Shannon Rentsch | Vic | Chenowth Millennium | Ian Rentsch | Vic | Chenowth Millennium |
| 2005 | Shannon Rentsch | Vic | Chenowth Millennium | Ian Rentsch | Vic | Chenowth Millennium |
| 2004 | Shannon Rentsch | Vic | Chenowth Millennium | Ian Rentsch | Vic | Chenowth Millennium |
| 2003 | Mark Burrows | Vic | Jimco | Colin Hodge | Vic | Jimco |
| 2002 | Mark Burrows | Vic | Jimco | Janelle Svenson | Qld | Stealth |
| 2001 | Mark Burrows | Vic | Jimco | Michael Shannon | Vic | Jimco |
| 2000 | Terry Rose | NSW | Raceco | Colin Cuell | NSW | Raceco |
| 1999 | Terry Rose | NSW | Raceco | Maureen Rose | NSW | Raceco |
| 1998 | Fabio Zarfati | NSW | Mitsubishi Pajero | Dallas Pope | NSW | Mitsubishi Pajero |
| 1997 | Paul Simpson | Vic | Jimco | Colleen Boyes | NSW | Hunter Rivmasta |
| 1996 | Mark Burrows | Vic | Cougar | Michael Shannon | Vic | Cougar |
| 1995 | Daren Wells | Vic | Rivmasta | Brent Hill | Vic | Trekka |
| 1994 | Mark Burrows | Vic | Trekka | Ross Waller | Vic | Trekka |
| 1993 | Mark Burrows | Vic | Trekka | Maureen Rose | NSW | Raceco |
| 1992 | Charlie Albins | Vic | Trekka | Rodja McClelland | Vic | Trekka |
| 1991 | Les Brown | Vic | Verco Hornet | Leigh Jones | Vic | Verco Hornet |
| 1990 | Daren Wells | Vic | Rivmasta | Ian McPhee | Vic | Rivmasta |
| 1989 | Craig Martin | Vic | Rivmasta | |||
| 1988 | Mark Burrows | Vic | Trekka | |||
| 1987 | Les Siviour | NSW | Nissan Patrol | |||
| 1986 | Neville Boyes | NSW | Rivmasta Datsun | |||
| 1985 | Craig Martin | Vic | Rivmasta | |||
| 1984 | Doug Ryan | NSW | VW Baja | |||
| 1983 | Craig Martin | Vic | Rivmasta | |||
| 1982 | Paul Zacka | QLD | Holden Rodeo 4WD | |||
| 1981 | Charlie Albins | Vic | Trekka | |||
| 1981 | Craig Martin | Vic | Rivmasta |
References
External links
- Australian Off Road Championship website
- www.offroadracing.com.au/Results/Past
- 2012 Australian Off Road Championship