Club Awards
At the March club meeting, the recipients of the 2009 Club Trophies were announced. Congratulations to
Graham Speed - Club Driver of the Year, Mary Woodward - Club Navigator of the Year, and
Jai Loader - Club Junior of the Year. Presidents Choice for 2009 went to Pat Byrne for all the
work he has put in at the the track. Wait until you see the latest jump he has built!!

Membership
Don't forget club membership is due NOW. Don't leave it to the last minute before renewal, particularly if you are
racing this year. Use the link to download a membership form.

Working Bee 6th, 7th & 8th March
The shed to shelter the club caravan was finished off thanks to a few dedicated club members. We also tidied up
around the small track shed and cleared the rubbish that had accumulated over the past few years.  The club
should be around $200 richer when I cash in all the bottles and cans that were collected from past events.
Tyres were also repainted white and more of the Pit and Camping area marked out. We were lucky that the rain
held out till Sunday night when we had to put one of Dale's fire drums in the shearers shed to cook our bbq.
Pat brought his truck to do a bit more testing and gave Cameron a ride. Check out the grin in his photo. A huge
thanks to Jeff Shulz, Dave Rault, Dave Stimson, Trevor & Cameron Nash, Craig Metcalf, Graham Speed,
Pat Byrne and Paul & Max Dagley.
Next Working Bee is the Easter Weekend. It will be all hands on board to set up the signs out on the track and
pit/camping area. If you can help, even for a day, it would be most appreciated.
Annie Galliford
Event Co-ordinator
Below are some photos by Craig & Cameron of the progress during the working bee.

 

Next Club Meeting
The next club meeting will be on the 6th of April
and will be starting at 8pm.

Working Bee 6/7 February

Below are some photos by Craig Metcalf of the progress during the working bee.

Working Bee 6/7 February

We achieved a significant amount of work over the weekend during the Working Bee at Parilla.
We moved the old shed and have started on the footings to rebuild a new one, sorted through
and discarded old and damaged or wrong-sized signs, cleaned out the track/signs trailer,
cleaned out the storage shed, moved the start-finish poles (for the last time hopefully) and set
up the tyre guards around them.  Thanks to Dave Rault, Craig Metcalf, Paul Dagley and Max,
Jeff and Brad Schulz, Graham Speed, Dave Kamm, Dave Stimson and  Pat Byrne.
Jim Coombe, who is happy to be our Director once again, came up for the weekend and was
a great help with the shed construction.  Brad Towner lent us his post hole digger for the
start/finish poles and for this we thank him immensely as the clay was as hard as cement.
Dale McVicar called in occasionally to offer verbal encouragement and to enjoy the company
of our BBQ tea on Saturday night. Ron and Dolores Kamm came up for the day brought up
more cement on Sunday.

The next Working Bee is on the Adelaide Cup long weekend 6/7/8 March. The shed will need
more work done to it, new signs will have to have arrows stuck on them, the start/finish area
needs to be pegged out, spectator areas defined, overgrowth cut back on the track and tyres
repainted. As I have access to an overhead projector, perhaps we may have a movie night on
Saturday or Sunday night. Any suggestions?  If you are free for the weekend or part of it, please
offer some assistance. We have a  lot of laughs while we work so come along for a great weekend.

Annie Galliford
Event Coordinator

Ramblers Presentation
To all Onkaparinga Ramblers......
Due to the cancellation of our Presentation Picnic in January, a decision
was made at the February meeting that club trophies will be presented at
the next meeting, Tuesday March 2nd. All club members are invited to
attend to help celebrate the achievements of our 2009 competitors and
as a get-together to prepare for 2010.
Meetings are at the usual place - The Old Clarendon Inn.

‘THE DONALD 500’ OFFROADING IN VICTORIA AT ITS BEST
The Donald 5OO will be held on the 2nd and 3rd of April
(Easter) in 2010. The event will be the Victorian 2010 Championship and
race vehicles from all over Australia will be welcomed. The race was held
last year in a reduced format to keep the track licensed under Cams
insurances so that we could keep the event status current. This year the
event will feature a short course section which will be run on the Saturday
and will allow the cars to do five laps of 40klms enabling the spectators to
have a continuance of cars for the afternoon, especially along the favorite
rail line section. This proved very popular with people this year and the
drivers were equally happy with the format. Sunday will see the second
section of 200klms in the morning and then a hot lap of 100klms in the
afternoon. ORRA will give the relevant start times so as all the townsfolk
and racers families can be aware when and where the vehicles will race.
Friday night will be when spectators can meet and have a good look at
the race cars. It is anticipated that there will be model racecars on a
specially built track which will race over the weekend. Entertainment
such as fireworks, laser show and rides are also going to be another
feature. The club hopes to provide a promotional ride with an Australian
champion driver to a lucky raffle winner who we hope will be a local.
If you require information re family accommodation (renting a home),
fuel, motels or other requirements, drop an email to ‘owee211@gmail.com’ for more info.
There will be a lot more for everyone to enjoy as we get closer but for now,
pencil in ‘The Donald 500’ as your family Easter event and our new club
‘Off-road Racing Australia Inc’ will guarantee you a great long weekend. 

Owen Anderson, President, ORRA

Free BBQ at Track Working Bee
The Event Committee have arranged to hold a Working Bee at the Parilla
Track on the weekend of 6th and 7th of February 2010.
The club will supply BBQ meat for Saturday night tea.
There are a number of tasks that need to be accomplished.
The start/finish poles need to be moved, the shed that was taken to the
property last year needs to be erected using steel framework that has been
kindly donated, signs need to be sorted and have reflective stickers put
on them, large signs need to be repainted.
We would like to be able to hold a Working Bee at least once a month up
until the May 15th/16th event so if you can afford the time, PLEASE, the club,
your club, would appreciate any time you can offer.  Please let either me
(mob 0421 592 052) or Trev Nash (mob 0403 895 500) know you are coming
so we can plan the weekend and allocate jobs.
Annie Galliford
Event Co-ordinator

Ramblers Picnic Cancelled
Unfortunately the Ramblers Picnic has been cancelled due to a
forecast temperature of 41C.
Come along to the next Club Meeting which is next tuesday and a new date will be set.

2009 AORC Colouring Book
Below is an e-Mail from Anthony Telfer (Sportzprint) offering a 2009 AORC Colouring Book

Hi Off Road Racers,
With the success of AORC Merchandise & the Official Event and team merchandise,
Sportzprint have decided to extend this to the first Australian Off Road Championship
Children’s Colouring & Activity Book.
Enclosed in the book (see Attachment and printout) are 24 pages of fun for the children
including the official event designs from Hyden, The Pines, Sunraysia & Goondiwindi.
In addition there are team designs such as Australian Number 1 Shannon Rentsch,
The Fellows/Kittle Team, Outerbounds Racing, Runamuk & Brad Prout to name just
a few of the teams included.  
There are also a number of activities – a Word Find, maze and join the dots activities.
My Children, have already had hours of fun colouring in there favourite teams and I’m
sure your Children, Grand Children, nieces & nephews etc will get the same enjoyment.
These Books will be completed by the end of next week and will be ready for delivery
just in time for Xmas.
Total price per book will be $8.80ea – this will include postage and handling.
To order these books please reply to this email and provide the following Information:
Name:
Address:
Phone #:
Qty of Books:
I will contact you next week to confirm your order and finalise payment.
Otherwise have a safe and Merry Xmas and see you all in the New Year.
Regards
Anthony Telfer
email: telf@sportzprint.com.au
telephone: 03 5021 3044
facsimile: 03 5021 2699
mobile: 0419 359 618
website: www.sportzprint.com.au 
Colouring Book Ad

SAORRA Point Scores now available
The 2009 SAORRA Point Scores have been released and are available
via the following links.
2009 Outright Driver
2009 Outright Navigator
2009 Class Driver
2009 Class Navigator

Event Committee Meeting.
The Event Committee (formerly Track Committee) meeting will be next tuesday (8th December)
at Annie Galliford's place at 7:30pm.
Contact Annie on 0421592052 for directions.

SA/NT Off Road Official of the Year
Nominations are still open for South Australian/NT Off Road Official of the Year.
If you would like to nominate someone, and not neccessarily from this club,
download the form and forward it to CAMS Kent Town office by the 9th of December.
Winner will be announced at the CAMS Awards on Saturday 6th Feb 2010.
Nomination form here

Ramblers Annual General Meeting.
The AGM was held on Tues 10th November 2009 and saw some changes to the
committee. They are as follows;
President: Trevor Nash
Vice President: Kim Siegel
Treasurer: Jeff Schulz will continue until a replacement is found
Secretary: Anne Galliford
SAORRA Reps: Jeff Newcombe, Dave Stimson(temporary fill in)
SAORP Reps: Dean Knuckey & Trevor Nash
State Council Rep: position needs filling
Track Committee Chairperson: Anne Galliford
Members are needed for the Track Committee, If you would like to join
then get in contact with Annie.

Navigator Data Base
A suggestion has been made that a data base be set up of available navigators.
A number of drivers were looking for a navigator for the last event (Baroota) and
one even had to withdraw his entry as he was unsuccessful in finding someone
to go with him. If you are willing to offer your services as a navigator and happy
to let me pass on your phone number, let me know and I'll add your name to our list.
Anne Galliford 0421592052

Baroota Enduro
The October long weekend saw Baroota host the final round of both the SAORRA
series and the SA Off Road Championship.
7 Ramblers had cars at Baroota dn 3 more were navigating for other racers.
151 Paul Adams & Andrew Taylor did not start the Prologue due to an electrical
problem which was fixed for the race but then on the 1st lap the car stopped again
with a suspect broken timing chain.
359 Bob & Ben Adey completed prologue in 20th outright but in doing so had an
input shaft seal break which meant they had to end their race before it really started.
468 Craig Metcalf & Jason Kamm/Casey Nash went through prologue well but on
the 1st lap had to pull out due to a manifold gasket problem.
273 Graham Speed & Dean Johnson/Brett Ziembinski were enjoying the increase
in power after removing the class 6 restrictor plate. After prologing 23rd outright
Graham drove the car to 16th outright and 5th Super 1650 at the end of Sunday's section.
569 Dean Knuckey & Trevor Nash/Dean Johnson were getting quicker with every
lap over the weekend and despite some panel damage to the passenger side came
home in 13th outright and 2nd Performance 2WD for the event.
513 Jeff & Jai Loader put in a blistering prologue of 11th outright and maintained
the fast pace right to the finish line. Jeff & Jai's efforts were rewarded with 8th outright
and 1st Performance 2WD.
104 Rick Bramley & Mary Woodward raced to 9th outright in the muddy prologue
conditions. Rick & Mary were 1 of 7 to also enter the State Championship at this event
and were 1 of 3 to finish all of the laps. For the weekend they scored 5th Outright &
2nd Pro-Lite for the SAORRA Section & 3rd Outright and 2nd Pro-Lite in the State section.
Sarah Galliford was also competing with 209 Shannyn Fitzgerald and they scored 12th
Outright & 3rd Super 1650 in the SAORRA section.
Brett & Daniel "Boof" Ziembinski jumped in with 911 Luke Erceg and after prologing
3rd Outright raced to 2nd Outright & 2nd Pro Buggy in the SAORRA section but decided
not to complete the State Section due to Gearbox & Front End problems.

2009 SA Off Road DVDs
DVDs of 2009 SA Off Road events are available fom Nick Galliford Productions
head to www.ngproductions.webs.com to see what is available.

Working Bee.
There will be a working bee on the weekend of 31st Oct, 1st Nov at the
track at Parilla. There are still a few corners that need levelling and upkeep
of the track, especially through the scrub sections. Lets make it a fun
weekend cos its Halloween on Saturday - the night 'Snowy' might appear!!!!!
Come on Grmm be brave and join us! If you can make it give Annie a call ph. 0421 592 052.

Ramblers Annual Presentation Picnic
will be held on Sunday January 10th, 2010 at the River Bend Reserve,
Nicole Rd Clarendon. Starting at 12, BBQ meat, soft drinks and bread
will be supplied. BYO a salad or sweet. Will include presentation of club trophies.
More details later in the year.

Wynarka Enduro
Photos from the Wynarka Enduro are now available on the Gallery page

Teagle Excavations ARB Pines Enduro
4 Ramblers made the journey to Millicent for the 4th round of the 2009 AORC as well
as the 2nd round of the SAORC.
89 Paul Adams had a good run in prologue but noticed a tappety noise whilst packing
up on saturday night. Unfortunately the noise was a bit more serious than just tappets
and brought Paul's race to an early end on the 1st lap.
374 David Adams & Roger Cox put on a show for the few people along the railway line
during prologue and even managed to bend the front nudge bar on the ground.
David & Roger then put in a great effort during the Dash for Cash to beat Sam Barnes by
just over 1 second. On sunday David put in some good times but due to a flat tyre which
cost time on the second lap was unable to complete all 6 laps within latetime, David &
Roger however managed to finish 13th outright & 1st Sportsman Buggy in the SAORC.
284 Michael Bennett & Sarah Galliford put in a blistering prologue to be 1st in class
33rd outright for the start on sunday. During the Dash for Cash Michael & Sarah were
pressuring for the lead but suffered a bent rim which deflated the tyre and caused them
to pull out in order to save the car for sunday. Michael drove to 9th outright & 1st Super
1650 in the SAORC but then suffered a broken driveshaft on the 5th lap so was unable
to complete the AORC section.
104 Rick Bramley & Mary Woodward prologued a very impressive 19th outright & 1st
Pro-lite buggy and then continued with some close racing during the Dash for Cash and
came out as winners after the two laps. Rick & Mary raced through sunday and finished
4th outright & 1st in class for the SAORC section, they then continued to do all 6 laps
despite not being registered for the AORC but finished 13th outright & 2nd Pro-Lite.

Wynarka Enduro
The 6 Ramblers who entered the Wynarka Enduro had a good finishing rate with4 of them
finishing and taking home trophies .
89 Paul Adams & Eric Schimd since Paul was unable to attend on Saturday Eric drove
the car for him and unfortunately only completed 1 lap before suffering gearbox problems
513 Jeff & Jai Loader set a blistering pace in prologue for 12th outright but their race
came to an end on Sunday's 3rd lap.
106 Kim Siegel & Jeff Newcombe were having their first attempt at the Wynarka track
and despite a hairy moment in prologue they came home 10th outright & 3rd in Pro-lite.
374 David Adams & Roger Cox/Paul Adams were having bad problems with steering
feedback which was taking it's toll on David so sunday saw a combined effort from all three
to get the car home. Their hard work scored them 8th outright & 1st Sportsman Buggy.
569 Dean Knuckey & Dean Johnson/Trev Nash ran consistent times all day and despite
a fuel tank drama which was rectified on saturday night they came home 6th ouright &
1st Performance 2WD.
284 Michael Bennett & Van Nixon/Sarah Galliford were determined to finish, a 14th outright
in prologue meant that Michael & Van passed several cars on saturday to sit in 3rd outright overnight.
Sunday saw Sarah jump in the car and they continued to maintain the fast pace to finish in
2nd outright & 1st Super 1650.

ABC Mannum Enduro
3 Ramblers were among the 24 car field last weekend at Haby's Place, Mannum.
673 Graham Speed & Max Jenetsky had to pull out on the 3rd lap on Sunday due
to an issue with a rear trailing arm.
72 Nigel Dunn managed a 6 out the 8 laps on sunday before retiring with rear wheel
problems.
374 David Adams & Roger Cox had steering problems which they tried to fix on the
3rd lap on sunday, but 2 laps later they withdrew from the event with the same issue.

Hi-Tech Oils Waikerie Enduro 2009
12 Ramblers were among the 74 strong field of cars at Waikerie last weekend.
#132 Peter Affleck & Julie King made it to the main jump in prologue but then
were forced to pull to off the track due to a gearbox problem.
#359 Bob & Ben Adey prologued in 49th outright & 2nd in class but came to a halt
on their first lap with issues in the adapter plate area.
#105 Paul Dagley & Steve Rault slid through prologue to 61st outright but also had
to pull out of the race on lap 1 due to misfire problems.
#284 Michael Bennett & Sarah Galliford didnt even make an inch in prologue due to
a boken output shaft on the start line. Michael went back to Adelaide overnight to
fix the problem and returned to start the race on Sunday. After making many
positions on the first lap the other side of the gearbox broke on the start of lap 2.
#513 Jeff & Jai Loader were among the many who only completed one race lap,
after prologuing in 41st outright and 2nd in class the Navara developed engine
troubles during the race.
#72 Nigel Dunn made his way through the slippery prologue but his race came to
a premature end on lap two due to mechanical problems.
#569 Dean Knuckey & Trev Nash/Dean Johnson caused a bit of interest bringing
out the ex Harley Cooke Ford Ranger and came unstuck on the 3rd lap when the truck
fell over in a sandy section of the track. Unfortunately the damage was enough that
they could not continue the race.
#374 David Adams & Andrew Taylor were happy to out prologue David's brother but
had engine dramas during the race. After having to pull over a couple of times he
managed a finish in the SAORRA Section, 28th outright & 2nd in class, but DNF'd
during the final lap of the State Championship.
#673 Graham Speed & Max Jenetsky completed their SAORRA race in 26th outright
and 1st in class.
#468 Craig Metcalf & Jason Kamm/Casey Nash went through the weekend and
completed the SAORRA section in 19th outright and 3rd in class despite the car running
rough towards the end of the race.
#89 Paul Adams is on a roll, two consecutive race finishes. However this race
wasn't without drama, a flat right-front tyre on the first lap and then another on
the left-rear during the final lap. Paul still continued on to finish 18th outright in
the SAORRA Section & 23rd outright in the State Championship.
#104 Rick Bramley & Mary Woodward were keen to defend their win from last year
but had to settle for 3rd in the SAORRA section behind 2 Pro-Class cars and 5th
outright in the State Championship section. This meant that Rick & Mary took home
the Pro-lite honours for both SAORRA & State sections. .