THE annual Hedweld Milbrodale Mountain Classic was deemed another success at the weekend.
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This prestigious local event has been conducted for 33 years and become one of the most prestigious events on the NSW Off Road Racing Calendar, attracting a field of 64 entrants.
It also coincided with round three of the NSW Off Road Championship, round one of the Premier NSW Long Course Championship and round two of the East Coast Tri Challenge.
Day one (Saturday) was very action-packed with the running of prologue (to set race start times) and race one of medium course (6 laps x 11kms).
Day two (Sunday) did not disappoint with more action for not only the competitors out on the track but also our sideline spectators who certainly received value for money.
It started with race two of the medium course (4 laps x 11kms) and then spectators enjoyed three-abreast start in the third for the short course (4 laps x 5.3kms).
It was tight, fast, furious and a little bit hectic over the first jump and into the first corner.
After lunch the entire field (or at least those still running - 42 cars) left the arena to tackle the mountain for race four, long course (6 laps x 18kms).
As always, the mountain is unforgiving, and organisers saw many casualties with only 19 vehicles finishing the full distance.
A big congratulations must go to the outright winner Josh Howells (Car #3) who was also named 2019 Man of the Mountain which is awarded to the fastest lap of the long course track.
Thanks to all competitors who tackled the mountain - it's one tough event.
Hunter Valley Off Road Racing Assoc members had an interesting weekend of racing with some very competitive results.
Pro buggy Class - 1st Josh Howells, 2nd Bryce Chapman
Prolite buggy Class - 1st Ally Howells
Extreme 2WD Class - 2nd Derrin Hedges, 3rd Luke Kenyon
Production 4WD Class - 1st Drew Corcoran
Production 4WD Class - 1st Lucky Mattiussi, 3rd Drew Corcoran
Extreme 4WD Class - 1st Joshua Nurrish, 2nd Ian Cotton, 3rd Ian Egdell
Best Female Performance (Driver) - Car 102 Ally Howells
Best Female Performance (Navigator) - Car 628 Irene Keramidas
Nigel Beeston Memorial Award - Car 844 Joshua Nurrish
Best Presented Vehicle - Car 805 Ian Cotton
Bob Stansfield - Tin Top Award - Car 409 Kevin Ottey
A huge thank you to Hedweld Group of Companies, Bulga Coal, Win TV, Watercarts, Brison Contracting, Myne Signs and the class sponsors who generously support this event.
As always, the Milbrodale Mountain Classic was generously supported by the local community with the Bulga Bush Fire Brigade and Milbrodale Public School assisting and benefiting from the event.
There has been a lot of positive feedback in relation to the high standard of catering and amenities on site.
Thank you to all who provided food and drinks throughout the weekend.
This event could not be conducted without the generosity of the land owners who allow us to run this great event on their property.
All in all, it was another successful Milbrodale Mountain Classic with many positive comments being relayed to Hunter Valley Off Road Racing Assoc.
The organisers would like to thank everyone involved in track preparation, race vehicle preparation, pit crews, navigators and all who helped in so many ways to make this event the best off-road race in NSW.
During the weekend, the event raised money for very worthy causes, Witmore Enterprises, CanTeen and Simply Loving Taylor Inc.
The HVORRA is proud of the event's success and the benefits the weekend's racing brings to the Singleton area, in particular the Bulga and Milbrodale communities.