Well what a weekend 10 4X4 and 6 RZR Polaris entered and with weather conditions not on our side leading upto Round 3 or on Friday night. Friday night would have been one of the toughest if you were an official or a competitor with an open vehicle. After a night of drizzle & cold wind it was nice to get back to a warm “Royal Hotel” for a hot shower & food. 

Saturday, weather improved, had 5SS today and after a couple of slight SS changes (due to damage by rain) we were able to start. Sunday was so sunny it made me laugh. 

Congratulations to the Series Winners:-

1. Rod & Russell Rathbone
2. Steve Currell & Gary Engert
3. Lynda & Aaron Ward
 

Thanks to:-

• ARB for the support during the past 11 years
• ARB XWC Gold Sponsors:- D&D Colour Printing, Exedy Australia, Superior Engineering, Procomp Tyres Australia, 4WDTV.
• Media Supporters, Dirtcomp, New Zealand 4WD, Overlander 4x4 & 4x4 Australia
• Tamworth 4WD Club for there help during the weekend
• Troy Metcalfe
• Michael (Tamworth 4WD Club) for his help during the week
• Chad, Shaun & Rowan for making the trip down from Brisbane
• Alex, Renee & Ryan Driscoll from Desert Rose Photography. Also extra thanks to Alex for doing the scoring.
• Tom & Vicki from the Royal Hotel in Manilla for looking after us during the week
• Godfrey Wenness from “The Mountain”
• Cleanaway
• ARB Tamworth
• Polaris for their support in the “Xtreme Razor Racing Class”