Australian Off Road Championship

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Australian Off Road Championship

Category| Off-road racing
Country| Australia
Inaugural season| 1981
Drivers' champion| Jack Rhodes (2016)
Constructors' champion| Jimco (United States)
Official website| www.aorc.com.au

Australian Off Road Championship (AORC) is an off-road racing 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 but usually have high average speeds.

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). Most 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 (not involved in the Top Ten Shootout) 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

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Class  | Numbers  | Description  |

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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  |
Sportslite  | 1001–1099  | One or two seat buggy up to 2.5 litre naturally aspirated engine or 1.6 litre turbo engine. New class – not recognised at AORC level in 2017.  |

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## 2018 events

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* St George 399 – Queensland
* Finke Desert Race – Northern Territory
* Rainbow Desert Enduro – Victoria

## List of past winners

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Year  | Driver  | State  | Vehicle  | Navigator  | State  | Vehicle

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1981  | Craig Martin  | Vic  | Rivmasta  |  |  |
1981  | Charlie Albins  | Vic  | Trekka  |  |  |
1982  | Paul Zacka  | QLD  | Holden Rodeo 4WD  |  |  |
1983  | Craig Martin  | Vic  | Rivmasta  |  |  |
1984  | Doug Ryan  | NSW  | VW Baja  |  |  |
1985  | Craig Martin  | Vic  | Rivmasta  |  |  |
1986  | Neville Boyes  | NSW  | Rivmasta Datsun  |  |  |
1987  | Les Siviour  | NSW  | Nissan Patrol  |  |  |
1988  | Mark Burrows  | Vic  | Trekka  |  |  |
1989  | Craig Martin  | Vic  | Rivmasta  |  |  |
1990  | Daren Wells  | Vic  | Rivmasta  | Ian McPhee  | Vic  | Rivmasta
1991  | Les Brown  | Vic  | Verco Hornet  | Leigh Jones  | Vic  | Verco Hornet
1992  | Charlie Albins  | Vic  | Trekka  | Rodja McClelland  | Vic  | Trekka
1993  | Mark Burrows  | Vic  | Trekka  | Maureen Rose  | NSW  | Raceco
1994  | Mark Burrows  | Vic  | Trekka  | Ross Waller  | Vic  | Trekka
1995  | Daren Wells  | Vic  | Rivmasta  | Brent Hill  | Vic  | Trekka
1996  | Mark Burrows  | Vic  | Cougar  | Michael Shannon  | Vic  | Cougar
1997  | Paul Simpson  | Vic  | Jimco  | Colleen Boyes  | NSW  | Hunter Rivmasta
1998  | Fabio Zarfati  | NSW  | Mitsubishi Pajero  | Dallas Pope  | NSW  | Mitsubishi Pajero
1999  | Terry Rose  | NSW  | Raceco  | Maureen Rose  | NSW  | Raceco
2000  | Terry Rose  | NSW  | Raceco  | Colin Cuell  | NSW  | Raceco
2001  | Mark Burrows  | Vic  | Jimco  | Michael Shannon  | Vic  | Jimco
2002 | Mark Burrows | Vic | Jimco  | Janelle Svenson  | Qld  | Stealth
2003 | Mark Burrows | Vic | Jimco  | Colin Hodge  | Vic  | Jimco
2004 | Shannon Rentsch | Vic | Chenowth Millennium  | Ian Rentsch  | Vic  | Chenowth Millennium
2005  | Shannon Rentsch  | Vic  | Chenowth Millennium  | Ian Rentsch  | Vic  | Chenowth Millennium
2006  | Shannon Rentsch  | Vic  | Chenowth Millennium  | Ian Rentsch  | Vic  | Chenowth Millennium
2007  | Hayden Bentley  | SA  | Jimco  | Ben Chivell  | SA  | Jimco
2008  | Shannon Rentsch  | Vic  | Chenowth Millennium  | Ian Rentsch  | Vic  | Chenowth Millennium
2009  | Shannon Rentsch  | Vic  | Chenowth Millennium  | Ian Rentsch  | Vic  | Chenowth Millennium
2010  | David Fellows  | SA  | Jimco  | Mark Bergamin  | SA  | Jimco
2011  | David Fellows  | SA  | Jimco  | Mark Bergamin  | SA  | Jimco
2012  | Matt Hanson  | Vic  | Jimco  | Leigh Wells  | Vic  | Jimco
2013  | Shannon Rentsch  | Vic  | Jimco  | Ian Rentsch  | Vic  | Jimco
2014  | Shannon Rentsch  | Vic  | Jimco  | Ian Rentsch  | Vic  | Jimco
2015  | Shannon Rentsch  | Vic  | Jimco  | Ian Rentsch  | Vic  | Jimco
2016  | Jack Rhodes  | SA  | Jimco  | David Pullino  | SA  | Jimco

## See also

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* Australia portal
* Sports portal

* Motorsport in Australia
* Finke Desert Race

## References

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1. ^ "Specific Requirements for Off Road Vehicles". 2017 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport. 2017.

## External links

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* Official website
* www.offroadracing.com.au/Results/Past
* 2012 Australian Off Road Championship