Pleased with the report on the handling and ease of travel. After all those inquiries I realised that versatility and stability was more important than all out speed. I actually downgraded the injection system for the sake of maintenance simplicity so I really hope that issue didn’t affect us too badly!
The engine stalled even using automatic clutch with the controller in Beam, so really not much I could do…
Offroad Class Points
Prologue times:
There’s a very clear top three in terms of times with the #512 AURA - the Icelandic manufacturer doing well in the buggy class before -, the Yotata and the sensible Kimura.
Summary
Position | Number | User Name | Car | Points | |||||||||||||||||||
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1 | 512 | Bf94387 | AURA BoBBy GAT Spec '91 | 1000 | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | 510 | DukeOFhazards | Yotata Culero Baja S '91 | 950 | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | 519 | strop | Kimura Hana CX7 Dune Buster '91 | 900 | |||||||||||||||||||
4 | 509 | gridghost | Scarab Flare H24RX '90 | 860 | |||||||||||||||||||
5 | 520 | phale | Inline Designs YJ-6T '91 | 820 | |||||||||||||||||||
6 | 502 | DoctorNarfy | MEN Polski 1260X Urbvan '72 | 800 | |||||||||||||||||||
7 | 513 | machalel | Bechov YI91 TREK '91 | 780 | |||||||||||||||||||
8 | 501 | Linkluke | LLA Nequay Rally Spec '91 | 760 | |||||||||||||||||||
9 | 507 | Rudzis | Schwarzburg Felix '88 | 740 | |||||||||||||||||||
10 | 508 | SuperLemonade | Alkaev Trotter '91 | 720 | |||||||||||||||||||
11 | 514 | STM316 | G&W Sherwood - W29 4WD US '80 | 700 | |||||||||||||||||||
12 | 516 | Crash77 | ORA 420 GAT Spec '91 | 680 | |||||||||||||||||||
13 | 503 | F12OM | Nakamura Archos 2300 CrossX '91 | 660 | |||||||||||||||||||
14 | 506 | CMT | LTO 30 V6 AWD Trek '87 | 640 | |||||||||||||||||||
15 | 511 | GassTiresandOil | Armor Valence PanelWagon '68 | 620 | |||||||||||||||||||
16 | 505 | TheAlmightyTwingo | Meijer Type 1 '46 | 600 | |||||||||||||||||||
17 | 504 | Mad_Cat | Petrov Metrocart '82 | 580 | |||||||||||||||||||
18 | 515 | Turbofreak88884444 | Solvent Greep '91 | 560 | |||||||||||||||||||
19 | 518 | electroGG | SW Urok '91 | 540 | |||||||||||||||||||
20 | 517 | Cocojoe | Hwarang Yeomso 4x4(Cho Auto Arts) '91 | 0 |
Prologue and interstage maintenance times:
Breakdowns, repairs and interstage times claim as main victims exactly our previous top three. Most remarkable newcomer in this top three is the 40 horsepower Meijer Type 1.
Summary
Position | Number | User Name | Car | Points | ||||||||||||||||||||
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1 | 520 | phale | Inline Designs YJ-6T '91 | 1000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2 | 503 | F12OM | Nakamura Archos 2300 CrossX '91 | 950 | ||||||||||||||||||||
3 | 505 | TheAlmightyTwingo | Meijer Type 1 '46 | 900 | ||||||||||||||||||||
4 | 518 | electroGG | SW Urok '91 | 860 | ||||||||||||||||||||
5 | 502 | DoctorNarfy | MEN Polski 1260X Urbvan '72 | 820 | ||||||||||||||||||||
6 | 507 | Rudzis | Schwarzburg Felix '88 | 800 | ||||||||||||||||||||
7 | 512 | Bf94387 | AURA BoBBy GAT Spec '91 | 780 | ||||||||||||||||||||
8 | 501 | Linkluke | LLA Nequay Rally Spec '91 | 760 | ||||||||||||||||||||
9 | 511 | GassTiresandOil | Armor Valence PanelWagon '68 | 740 | ||||||||||||||||||||
10 | 513 | machalel | Bechov YI91 TREK '91 | 720 | ||||||||||||||||||||
11 | 506 | CMT | LTO 30 V6 AWD Trek '87 | 700 | ||||||||||||||||||||
12 | 519 | strop | Kimura Hana CX7 Dune Buster '91 | 680 | ||||||||||||||||||||
13 | 515 | Turbofreak88884444 | Solvent Greep '91 | 660 | ||||||||||||||||||||
14 | 516 | Crash77 | ORA 420 GAT Spec '91 | 640 | ||||||||||||||||||||
15 | 510 | DukeOFhazards | Yotata Culero Baja S '91 | 620 | ||||||||||||||||||||
16 | 504 | Mad_Cat | Petrov Metrocart '82 | 600 | ||||||||||||||||||||
17 | 509 | gridghost | Scarab Flare H24RX '90 | 580 | ||||||||||||||||||||
18 | 508 | SuperLemonade | Alkaev Trotter '91 | 560 | ||||||||||||||||||||
19 | 514 | STM316 | G&W Sherwood - W29 4WD US '80 | 540 | ||||||||||||||||||||
20 | 517 | Cocojoe | Hwarang Yeomso 4x4(Cho Auto Arts) '91 | 0 |
Prologue total:
Combined prologue points give the lead to the #520 Inline Designs. Although the AURA is very close as well.
Summary
Position | Number | User Name | Car | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||
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1 | 520 | phale | Inline Designs YJ-6T '91 | 1820 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2 | 512 | Bf94387 | AURA BoBBy GAT Spec '91 | 1780 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 | 502 | DoctorNarfy | MEN Polski 1260X Urbvan '72 | 1620 | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 | 503 | F12OM | Nakamura Archos 2300 CrossX '91 | 1610 | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 | 519 | strop | Kimura Hana CX7 Dune Buster '91 | 1580 | |||||||||||||||||||||
6 | 510 | DukeOFhazards | Yotata Culero Baja S '91 | 1570 | |||||||||||||||||||||
7 | 507 | Rudzis | Schwarzburg Felix '88 | 1540 | |||||||||||||||||||||
8 | 501 | Linkluke | LLA Nequay Rally Spec '91 | 1520 | |||||||||||||||||||||
9 | 505 | TheAlmightyTwingo | Meijer Type 1 '46 | 1500 | |||||||||||||||||||||
10 | 513 | machalel | Bechov YI91 TREK '91 | 1500 | |||||||||||||||||||||
11 | 509 | gridghost | Scarab Flare H24RX '90 | 1440 | |||||||||||||||||||||
12 | 518 | electroGG | SW Urok '91 | 1400 | |||||||||||||||||||||
13 | 511 | GassTiresandOil | Armor Valence PanelWagon '68 | 1360 | |||||||||||||||||||||
14 | 506 | CMT | LTO 30 V6 AWD Trek '87 | 1340 | |||||||||||||||||||||
15 | 516 | Crash77 | ORA 420 GAT Spec '91 | 1320 | |||||||||||||||||||||
16 | 508 | SuperLemonade | Alkaev Trotter '91 | 1280 | |||||||||||||||||||||
17 | 514 | STM316 | G&W Sherwood - W29 4WD US '80 | 1240 | |||||||||||||||||||||
18 | 515 | Turbofreak88884444 | Solvent Greep '91 | 1220 | |||||||||||||||||||||
19 | 504 | Mad_Cat | Petrov Metrocart '82 | 1180 | |||||||||||||||||||||
20 | 517 | Cocojoe | Hwarang Yeomso 4x4(Cho Auto Arts) '91 | 0 |
Main Stage Points:
Quite the surpise here as the ORA takes a stage win, in front of the SW Urok and the old Type 1 again.
Summary
Position | Number | User Name | Car | T2 Points | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1 | 516 | Crash77 | ORA 420 GAT Spec '91 | 1000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | 518 | electroGG | SW Urok '91 | 950 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | 505 | TheAlmightyTwingo | Meijer Type 1 '46 | 900 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | 512 | Bf94387 | AURA BoBBy GAT Spec '91 | 860 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | 519 | strop | Kimura Hana CX7 Dune Buster '91 | 820 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | 502 | DoctorNarfy | MEN Polski 1260X Urbvan '72 | 800 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | 507 | Rudzis | Schwarzburg Felix '88 | 780 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | 510 | DukeOFhazards | Yotata Culero Baja S '91 | 760 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | 515 | Turbofreak88884444 | Solvent Greep '91 | 740 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | 509 | gridghost | Scarab Flare H24RX '90 | 720 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | 513 | machalel | Bechov YI91 TREK '91 | 700 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | 520 | phale | Inline Designs YJ-6T '91 | 680 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | 501 | Linkluke | LLA Nequay Rally Spec '91 | 660 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | 508 | SuperLemonade | Alkaev Trotter '91 | 640 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | 503 | F12OM | Nakamura Archos 2300 CrossX '91 | 620 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | 514 | STM316 | G&W Sherwood - W29 4WD US '80 | 600 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17 | 511 | GassTiresandOil | Armor Valence PanelWagon '68 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
18 | 506 | CMT | LTO 30 V6 AWD Trek '87 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
19 | 504 | Mad_Cat | Petrov Metrocart '82 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
20 | 517 | Cocojoe | Hwarang Yeomso 4x4(Cho Auto Arts) '91 | 0 |
Total stage time points:
The SW Urok (#518) shows itself the most consistent offroader of the competition, with amazingly the 40 horsepower Type 1 in second, beating out modern racing trucks with over 250 horsepower.
Summary
Position | Number | User Name | Car | Ttot Points | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1 | 518 | electroGG | SW Urok '91 | 1000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | 505 | TheAlmightyTwingo | Meijer Type 1 '46 | 950 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | 520 | phale | Inline Designs YJ-6T '91 | 900 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | 512 | Bf94387 | AURA BoBBy GAT Spec '91 | 860 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | 502 | DoctorNarfy | MEN Polski 1260X Urbvan '72 | 820 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | 516 | Crash77 | ORA 420 GAT Spec '91 | 800 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | 507 | Rudzis | Schwarzburg Felix '88 | 780 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | 519 | strop | Kimura Hana CX7 Dune Buster '91 | 760 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | 513 | machalel | Bechov YI91 TREK '91 | 740 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | 503 | F12OM | Nakamura Archos 2300 CrossX '91 | 720 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | 515 | Turbofreak88884444 | Solvent Greep '91 | 700 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | 510 | DukeOFhazards | Yotata Culero Baja S '91 | 680 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | 501 | Linkluke | LLA Nequay Rally Spec '91 | 660 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | 509 | gridghost | Scarab Flare H24RX '90 | 640 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | 508 | SuperLemonade | Alkaev Trotter '91 | 620 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | 514 | STM316 | G&W Sherwood - W29 4WD US '80 | 600 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17 | 511 | GassTiresandOil | Armor Valence PanelWagon '68 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
18 | 506 | CMT | LTO 30 V6 AWD Trek '87 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
19 | 504 | Mad_Cat | Petrov Metrocart '82 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
20 | 517 | Cocojoe | Hwarang Yeomso 4x4(Cho Auto Arts) '91 | 0 |
Final Results and total points:
The grant total however, in favour of the Icelandic AURA team (#512). The Americans from Inline Designs and the SW Urok complete the stage. The Type 1 just falls outside of the medals.
Summary
Position | Number | User Name | Car | Total Points | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1 | 512 | @Bf94387 | AURA BoBBy GAT Spec '91 | 3500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | 520 | @phale | Inline Designs YJ-6T '91 | 3400 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | 518 | @electroGG | SW Urok '91 | 3350 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | 505 | TheAlmightyTwingo | Meijer Type 1 '46 | 3325 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | 502 | DoctorNarfy | MEN Polski 1260X Urbvan '72 | 3240 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | 519 | strop | Kimura Hana CX7 Dune Buster '91 | 3160 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | 516 | Crash77 | ORA 420 GAT Spec '91 | 3120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | 507 | Rudzis | Schwarzburg Felix '88 | 3100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | 510 | DukeOFhazards | Yotata Culero Baja S '91 | 3010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | 513 | machalel | Bechov YI91 TREK '91 | 2940 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | 501 | Linkluke | LLA Nequay Rally Spec '91 | 2815 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | 509 | gridghost | Scarab Flare H24RX '90 | 2800 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | 503 | F12OM | Nakamura Archos 2300 CrossX '91 | 2750 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | 515 | Turbofreak88884444 | Solvent Greep '91 | 2635 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | 514 | STM316 | G&W Sherwood - W29 4WD US '80 | 2390 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | 508 | SuperLemonade | Alkaev Trotter '91 | 2290 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17 | 511 | GassTiresandOil | Armor Valence PanelWagon '68 | 1360 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
18 | 506 | CMT | LTO 30 V6 AWD Trek '87 | 1340 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
19 | 504 | Mad_Cat | Petrov Metrocart '82 | 1180 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
20 | 517 | Cocojoe | Hwarang Yeomso 4x4(Cho Auto Arts) '91 | -225 |
I appreciate how much effort you go through given how many entries there are. Sorry if I’ve missed it or you’d rather not answer but how do you determine the penalties for repairs etc.? Is there an RNG involved?
I entered my type 1 as a full-on lore vehicle expecting it to finish last but instead my little 40’s offroader finished 4th overall. I’m impressed!
Yes, I explained the methodology here:
Looking only at stage times, you came 3rd and 2nd, so your finish 6th overall does mean some bad luck with the various RNG rolls.
Ah, 7th overall! Wasn’t expecting that, but it is gladly appreciated.
Truck Class
801 | @Madrias | Sinistra Mojave V6 Crew-Cab '85 | USA | Luke Sinistra | USA | Andrea Wright | USA |

The 1985 Sinitra Mojave is a solid light-weight truck. Excellent short gear ratio gearbox and a 4 litre V6 engine complete the package. There were some limited technical issues in the prologue, but nothing too bad.
Luke Sinistra and Andrea Weight getting lost slightly and having trouble locating the Al Mina Oasis checkpoint was not the best start to the main stage, but from thereon things ran smoothly.
The truck has remained very reliable throughout the tough endurance trek, but the American team did spend a some time on maintenance at each of the checkpoints.
802 | @F12OM | Martin-Wagner Outrunner XE V6 DAKAR '90 | GER | Hans Schröder | GER | Ernst Hartmann | GER |

The name says V6, but homologation control clearly verified there’s an inline-6 under the hood of this 1990 Martin-Wagner Outrunner XE V6 DAKAR. Remarkable for an offroad truck, this body-on-chassis Dakar version only has the rear wheels driven. Homologation specialists furthermore establish the engine and chassis are making use of disproportionately difficult to manufacture materials and components, and decided to lay down a penalty.
Not the smoothest run in the prologue due to a large turning circle and a failed first attempt at a high grade uphill climb, forcing the team to let the engine cool before trying again. But remaining free of any additional issues, the total time is not bad.
The section past Al Mina Oasis is rough on rear wheel driven cars, and the heavy truck cannot keep itself stable on a high grade embankment and start to slide, wedging itself between rocks. The truck is unrecoverable.
803 | @Niveon | KAZ Munitsipalitet 3.5L Crew Vehicle 4x4 '62 | RUS | Jan Dhoorman | NED | Kelly Dhoorman | NED |

An old Russian KAZ, that what a Dutch hobby team, the Dhoormans, are bringing to this event. At least it’s got a proven record over the last 30 years that it can handle the mud of Southern Siberia in the Summer. They were also used in military spec in Soviet operations in Afghanistan.
No issues for the Dhoormans in the prologue session, the KAZ holds up without issues – unless you count the fuel economy, or lack thereof.
Some issues for the underpowered engine at the difficult Al Mina Oasis sections, where Jan Dhoorman needs more than one attempt to get the KAZ up the slopes of the pathway there. In general there is a lot of switching between the main and the low range gearbox to keep the truck within the power band on the difficult terrain.
804 | @Mad_Cat | Washington Panama '91 | USA | Michael Astley | USA | Janice Brown | CAN |

Unimpressive as far as American trucks go, this Washington Panama; it is on the small side and only has a V6 in the front. It is as if the 90s bring an era of settling down for practicality and economy over across the pond.
Astley and Brown look relaxed behind the wheel of their truck in the prologue. The new Washington automatic gearbox might have to do something with that. The suspension holds up remarkable as well, for what does not look like a heavy duty model. However, the only very preserved American feature appears to be the fuel economy, and refuelling stops cost a lot of time.
The automatic and the traction control on sand and loose gravel, combined with that thirsty engine, means Astley and Brown are burning through the fuel, even though they requested and gained extra supplies from the organisation. The Washington is very competent at tackling the steepest slopes though, thanks to its automatic low range gearbox. The team manages the finish line in a very good time, but with only a few drops of fuel to spare, even after using up the extra reserves.
805 | @TheAlmightyTwingo | Meijer Dalton (USP) '91 | USA | Mary Greengarden | USA | Harold McMuffin | CAN |

A great V8 sound from the US built Meier, a very competent truck in the Prologue, except for the turning circle and the very tight parts of the course. A bit of bad luck though due to a burst tyre for Greengarden and McMuffin that cost the team some time here.
In the dunes there must be a significant risk of sea sickness, with the Meijer Dalton swooping back and forth on its suspension.
806 | @Caligo | Jidosha Kogaku JHL-V '91 | JPN | Joel Watson | USA | Samuel Roy | CAN |

Incredibly wide turning circle, but I guess that’s the result of having a truck so high of the ground with such small wheels. Smooth run in the Prologues regardless, as the large boxer six engine propels the truck along nicely, and the gearing of the Jidosha in particular seems to be spot on.
Main stage performance is not as good as expected, mainly due to the small wheels losing grip, but most pressing is the fuel consumption. Luckily Watson and Roy are in Zimbukto and not in the middle of nowhere, when supplies run dry.
807 | @Rudzis | Schwarzburg Vanster '87 | DEU | Angus Wilson | AUS | Simon Freudenberg | AUT |

A weight violation was noticed during homologation for the Schwarzburg Vanster. Ballast was added to the truck, and points deducted.
Prologue impressions are good, although the van might be hindered by extremely long gearing.
The long gearing and complete lack of control over the differentials is what handicaps Wilson and Freudenberg in Archana, especially at Al Mina. The van gets stuck and takes a lot of time and fuel to get going again.
So much fuel, in fact, that the rest of the trek has to be completed at a snail’s pace to conserve their limited fuel supply. The Schwarzburg only just makes it.
808 | @CMT | CMT Deliveroo 4300 “Poweroo” 4x4 Trek Edition '78 | DEU | Richard Mogawe | ZWE | Rainer Gellert | DEU |

CMT, basic and bland design like usual, the Deliveroo surprises here mostly in having reliability issues for Mogawe and Gellert. It’s nothing they cannot solve, but the repairs take a a sizeable amount of time, all adding to the prologue time. Additionally, there’s the fuel consumption, which is high even on a short stage like this. This does not bode well for the main stage.
Properly in the desert it is doubtful whether the traction control system and ABS system this truck is outfitted with are anything but a hinderance.
Shortly over half the stage, the engine sputters. The CMT Deliveroo is out of fuel and Mogawe and Gellert are stranded. They overestimated their fuel economy by a lot. Not even taking the extra fuel would have seen them finish this trial.
809 | @gridghost | Scarab Boulder RX24 '90 | SWE | Carine Fredricks | SWE | Mats Stenson | SWE |

Another capable entry from Scarab, although it will remain to be seen how the sleek van tackles rough terrain. Fredricks and Stenson certainly have no trouble keeping up the tempo on the loose sand and gravel of the Prologue.
As predicted, the Scarab struggles on the real rough terrain, and Fredricks and Stenson spend a lot of time digging and pushing the truck out from being stuck.
Eventually though, the team reaches Archania again.
810 | @DukeOFhazards | Yotata Land Crusher SuperClass '91 | JPN | Norman Davidson | USA | Jesse Stutz | USA |

The Yotata Land Crusher is an impressive machine with an extremely powerful V8 engine under the hood, producing well over 300 horsepower and over 500 Newton meters of torque.
And it is fast in the Prologue, although not all is positive. The languorous automatic gearbox might cause issues in Archana, and it has suffered this stage. The repairs take a long time.
The Yoyata also misses low range gearing and locking differentials, so it is no surprise that Davidson and Stuts are extremely careful at the start. But it is soon clear that the big wheels and low end torque cause the Land Crusher to basically glide over everything Archana throws at it.
811 | @Alib | Bramble Wyvern B.12a '91 | GBR | Erik Franks | DEU | Alex Carrick | GBR |

Bramble entered a ridiculous contraption consisting out of a van with a 6.6 litre boxer six engine, producing over 370 horsepower.
Prologue performance is underwhelming for the power output though. Franks and Carrick seem plagued mostly by a very bad gearbox that does not suit the power curve of the engine. This does not help the fuel consumption one bit either.
The German-English team has underestimate exactly that for their Archana trip: fuel consumption. Despite taking some extra fuel, the engine is simply too thirsty and the team needs to give up along the shores of the Anuman River.
812 | @Bf94387 | Aura Brawler GAT Spec '91 | ISL | Gustav Johanassen | SWE | Aaren Muller | DEU |

Another boxer six engine with high horsepower. AURA has been performing well so far, and Johanassen and Muller will want to continue that trend.
Prologue stage performance is not as the Icelandic team wanted though, mainly due to electronic issues. It is unclear why so many manufacturers chose to integrate traction control systems tuned for daily drives on asphalt well within speed limits on their offroaders meant to tackle dirt and rocks.
The main stage is going much better for the Aura though, as the big wheels take all obstacles well. The electronic traction system seems to handicap the truck much less here, and even seems to help with fuel economy.
813 | @machalel | Bechov SX91 '91 | RUS | Alexi Sokolov | RUS | Maksim Ivanov | RUS |

A Russian turbocharged V10 diesel engined truck. As if the longest truck to enter wasn’t strange enough by appearances alone.
Sokolov and Ivanov do well in the Prologue, where the large truck proves to be solid and reliable.
In the main stage equally, there is not much more to report other than solid progress.
814 | @yangx2 | Honghu 8x8 '90 | CHN | Baba Wang | CHN | Xiu Ying Zhang | CHN |

A sensible design from China. Although the offroad truck with the five cylinder turbocharged engine does seem to be missing a functional exhaust system which needs to be added on at a penalty.
The Honghu, piloted by Wang and Zhang, is a stylish offroader, and performance seems solid as well. Reliability so far is above expectations too.
Tyre quality made in China seems to be sub-par, as the team is already out of spares at Fazo. Especially the rear tyres seem to be very sensitive for sharp rocks.
815 | @Turbofreak88884444 | Solvent Banshiee '91 | USA | James Jenton | GBR | Jason Henerasy | USA |

The Solvent Banshiee – however you pronounce that – is a cartoonish looking baja van.
Jenton and Henerasy are plagued with technical issues and maintenance downtimes all Prologue long. When the team finally gets the van going, it turns out to be nigh uncontrollable, with an unpredictable bouncy suspension and severe steering issues. The Solvent crashes heavily halfway through the Prologue and is retired.
816 | @Mikonp7 | Haapala SupportVan '91 | FIN | Raik Palo | FIN | Silvo Wuori | FIN |

Haapala is sending a support vehicle to race. Palo and Wuori are trying to make the best out of it.
The Happala is slow and suffers an overheating engine in the Prologue.
While a solid performer overall, the Happala seems to struggle on climbs during the main stage. More than once the engine appears to almost stall, and Palo and Wuori need to search for alternative routes up a steeper hillside. Fuel consumption is much worse than expected as well, with the team almost depleting all extra fuel taken on board.
817 | @electroGG | SW Megrez '91 | USA | Matej Možina | SVN | Nik Likar | SVN |

Another high powered van, the SW Megrez has a racing spec V8 installed. The Slovenians Možina and Likar need to guide this power to a good position.
And it is a good time from the Slovenians in the Prologue, despite having braking issues. The ABS seems to cause issues getting the van stopped. Fuel consumption might be a reason to worry for the main stage though.
And as expected, while the Mergez has a good start, it soon becomes clear the thirsty engine needs more fuel than the Slovenians thought necessary to take along.
818 | @Mythrin | Ceder Flete 2.1 TurboD '91 | FRA | Remy Pernet | FRA | Michel Mazet | FRA |

A French turbo-diesel Ceder Flete van does not immediately sound like the entry you’d tip for win.
Pernet and Mazet seem to think the same after a prologue riddled with technical issues. However, maintenance seems to be quick and straight forward. So in the end, time loss is limited.
Not a good start from Pernet and Mazet as they flip the van near Ziffa, but with the help of some spectators they can right the vehicle and continue.
The automatic transmission is not optimal on the difficult sections, but the Ceder manages, and in the end, the final time is all but bad.
Truck Class Points
Prologue times:
Power does mean something here, as the Land Crusher and the Megrez take an early lead. The sensible Chinese complete the top three.
Summary
Position | Number | User Name | Car | Points | |||||||||||||||||||
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1 | 810 | DukeOFhazards | Yotata Land Crusher SuperClass '91 | 1000 | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | 817 | electroGG | SW Megrez '91 | 950 | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | 814 | yangx2 | Honghu 8x8 '90 | 900 | |||||||||||||||||||
4 | 807 | Rudzis | Schwarzburg Vanster '87 | 860 | |||||||||||||||||||
5 | 813 | machalel | Bechov SX91 '91 | 820 | |||||||||||||||||||
6 | 805 | TheAlmightyTwingo | Meijer Dalton (USP) '91 | 800 | |||||||||||||||||||
7 | 818 | Mythrin | Ceder Flete 2.1 TurboD '91 | 780 | |||||||||||||||||||
8 | 809 | gridghost | Scarab Boulder RX24 '90 | 760 | |||||||||||||||||||
9 | 806 | Caligo | Jidosha Kogaku JHL-V '91 | 740 | |||||||||||||||||||
10 | 812 | Bf94387 | Aura Brawler GAT Spec '91 | 720 | |||||||||||||||||||
11 | 808 | CMT | CMT Deliveroo 4300 “Poweroo” 4x4 Trek Edition '78 | 700 | |||||||||||||||||||
12 | 801 | Madrias | Sinistra Mojave V6 Crew-Cab '85 | 680 | |||||||||||||||||||
13 | 811 | Alib | Bramble Wyvern B.12a '91 | 660 | |||||||||||||||||||
14 | 816 | Mikonp7 | Haapala SupportVan '91 | 640 | |||||||||||||||||||
15 | 804 | Mad_Cat | Washington Panama '91 | 620 | |||||||||||||||||||
16 | 803 | Niveon | KAZ Munitsipalitet 3.5L Crew Vehicle 4x4 '62 | 600 | |||||||||||||||||||
17 | 802 | F12OM | Martin-Wagner Outrunner XE V6 DAKAR '90 | 580 | |||||||||||||||||||
18 | 815 | Turbofreak88884444 | Solvent Banshiee '91 | 0 |
Prologue and interstage maintenance times:
Sensibility first overall so far, bar perhaps the odd Marin-Wagner entry, which if technically inconsistent with its naming, is at least reliable.
Summary
Position | Number | User Name | Car | Points | ||||||||||||||||||||
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1 | 814 | yangx2 | Honghu 8x8 '90 | 1000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2 | 802 | F12OM | Martin-Wagner Outrunner XE V6 DAKAR '90 | 950 | ||||||||||||||||||||
3 | 818 | Mythrin | Ceder Flete 2.1 TurboD '91 | 900 | ||||||||||||||||||||
4 | 807 | Rudzis | Schwarzburg Vanster '87 | 860 | ||||||||||||||||||||
5 | 816 | Mikonp7 | Haapala SupportVan '91 | 820 | ||||||||||||||||||||
6 | 809 | gridghost | Scarab Boulder RX24 '90 | 800 | ||||||||||||||||||||
7 | 805 | TheAlmightyTwingo | Meijer Dalton (USP) '91 | 780 | ||||||||||||||||||||
8 | 812 | Bf94387 | Aura Brawler GAT Spec '91 | 760 | ||||||||||||||||||||
9 | 803 | Niveon | KAZ Munitsipalitet 3.5L Crew Vehicle 4x4 '62 | 740 | ||||||||||||||||||||
10 | 810 | DukeOFhazards | Yotata Land Crusher SuperClass '91 | 720 | ||||||||||||||||||||
11 | 813 | machalel | Bechov SX91 '91 | 700 | ||||||||||||||||||||
12 | 801 | Madrias | Sinistra Mojave V6 Crew-Cab '85 | 680 | ||||||||||||||||||||
13 | 806 | Caligo | Jidosha Kogaku JHL-V '91 | 660 | ||||||||||||||||||||
14 | 817 | electroGG | SW Megrez '91 | 640 | ||||||||||||||||||||
15 | 804 | Mad_Cat | Washington Panama '91 | 620 | ||||||||||||||||||||
16 | 808 | CMT | CMT Deliveroo 4300 “Poweroo” 4x4 Trek Edition '78 | 600 | ||||||||||||||||||||
17 | 811 | Alib | Bramble Wyvern B.12a '91 | 580 | ||||||||||||||||||||
18 | 815 | Turbofreak88884444 | Solvent Banshiee '91 | 0 |
Prologue total:
Made in China still leading. The biggest surprise here is perhaps the AURA doing badly.
Summary
Position | Number | User Name | Car | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||
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1 | 814 | yangx2 | Honghu 8x8 '90 | 1900 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2 | 807 | Rudzis | Schwarzburg Vanster '87 | 1720 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 | 810 | DukeOFhazards | Yotata Land Crusher SuperClass '91 | 1720 | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 | 818 | Mythrin | Ceder Flete 2.1 TurboD '91 | 1680 | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 | 817 | electroGG | SW Megrez '91 | 1590 | |||||||||||||||||||||
6 | 805 | TheAlmightyTwingo | Meijer Dalton (USP) '91 | 1580 | |||||||||||||||||||||
7 | 809 | gridghost | Scarab Boulder RX24 '90 | 1560 | |||||||||||||||||||||
8 | 802 | F12OM | Martin-Wagner Outrunner XE V6 DAKAR '90 | 1530 | |||||||||||||||||||||
9 | 813 | machalel | Bechov SX91 '91 | 1520 | |||||||||||||||||||||
10 | 812 | Bf94387 | Aura Brawler GAT Spec '91 | 1480 | |||||||||||||||||||||
11 | 816 | Mikonp7 | Haapala SupportVan '91 | 1460 | |||||||||||||||||||||
12 | 806 | Caligo | Jidosha Kogaku JHL-V '91 | 1400 | |||||||||||||||||||||
13 | 801 | Madrias | Sinistra Mojave V6 Crew-Cab '85 | 1360 | |||||||||||||||||||||
14 | 803 | Niveon | KAZ Munitsipalitet 3.5L Crew Vehicle 4x4 '62 | 1340 | |||||||||||||||||||||
15 | 808 | CMT | CMT Deliveroo 4300 “Poweroo” 4x4 Trek Edition '78 | 1300 | |||||||||||||||||||||
16 | 804 | Mad_Cat | Washington Panama '91 | 1240 | |||||||||||||||||||||
17 | 811 | Alib | Bramble Wyvern B.12a '91 | 1240 | |||||||||||||||||||||
18 | 815 | Turbofreak88884444 | Solvent Banshiee '91 | 0 |
Main Stage Points:
Surprise winner of the main stage again, with the rather anonymous Washington Panama. The Aura is making up time, and the Yotata makes a good impression as well.
The Chinese team in the Honghu loses time, but they do have quite the lead built up from before.
Summary
Position | Number | User Name | Car | Points | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1 | 804 | Mad_Cat | Washington Panama '91 | 1000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | 812 | Bf94387 | Aura Brawler GAT Spec '91 | 950 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | 810 | DukeOFhazards | Yotata Land Crusher SuperClass '91 | 900 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | 801 | Madrias | Sinistra Mojave V6 Crew-Cab '85 | 860 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | 813 | machalel | Bechov SX91 '91 | 820 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | 814 | yangx2 | Honghu 8x8 '90 | 800 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | 816 | Mikonp7 | Haapala SupportVan '91 | 780 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | 818 | Mythrin | Ceder Flete 2.1 TurboD '91 | 760 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | 803 | Niveon | KAZ Munitsipalitet 3.5L Crew Vehicle 4x4 '62 | 740 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | 805 | TheAlmightyTwingo | Meijer Dalton (USP) '91 | 720 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | 809 | gridghost | Scarab Boulder RX24 '90 | 700 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | 807 | Rudzis | Schwarzburg Vanster '87 | 680 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | 817 | electroGG | SW Megrez '91 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | 802 | F12OM | Martin-Wagner Outrunner XE V6 DAKAR '90 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | 806 | Caligo | Jidosha Kogaku JHL-V '91 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | 808 | CMT | CMT Deliveroo 4300 “Poweroo” 4x4 Trek Edition '78 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17 | 811 | Alib | Bramble Wyvern B.12a '91 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
18 | 815 | Turbofreak88884444 | Solvent Banshiee '91 | 0 |
Total stage time points:
The three favorites that are starting to show are the Aura, the Honghu and the Yotata.
Summary
Position | Number | User Name | Car | Ttot Points | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1 | 812 | Bf94387 | Aura Brawler GAT Spec '91 | 1000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | 814 | yangx2 | Honghu 8x8 '90 | 950 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | 810 | DukeOFhazards | Yotata Land Crusher SuperClass '91 | 900 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | 818 | Mythrin | Ceder Flete 2.1 TurboD '91 | 860 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | 801 | Madrias | Sinistra Mojave V6 Crew-Cab '85 | 820 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | 804 | Mad_Cat | Washington Panama '91 | 800 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | 816 | Mikonp7 | Haapala SupportVan '91 | 780 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | 813 | machalel | Bechov SX91 '91 | 760 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | 803 | Niveon | KAZ Munitsipalitet 3.5L Crew Vehicle 4x4 '62 | 740 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | 805 | TheAlmightyTwingo | Meijer Dalton (USP) '91 | 720 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | 809 | gridghost | Scarab Boulder RX24 '90 | 700 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | 807 | Rudzis | Schwarzburg Vanster '87 | 680 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | 817 | electroGG | SW Megrez '91 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | 802 | F12OM | Martin-Wagner Outrunner XE V6 DAKAR '90 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | 806 | Caligo | Jidosha Kogaku JHL-V '91 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | 808 | CMT | CMT Deliveroo 4300 “Poweroo” 4x4 Trek Edition '78 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17 | 811 | Alib | Bramble Wyvern B.12a '91 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
18 | 815 | Turbofreak88884444 | Solvent Banshiee '91 | 0 |
Final Results and total points:
The aforementioned trucks indeed take the medals in this category!
Summary
Position | Number | User Name | Car | Total Points | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1 | 814 | @yangx2 | Honghu 8x8 '90 | 3600 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | 810 | @DukeOFhazards | Yotata Land Crusher SuperClass '91 | 3495 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | 812 | @Bf94387 | Aura Brawler GAT Spec '91 | 3430 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | 818 | Mythrin | Ceder Flete 2.1 TurboD '91 | 3275 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | 813 | machalel | Bechov SX91 '91 | 3075 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | 804 | Mad_Cat | Washington Panama '91 | 3015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | 816 | Mikonp7 | Haapala SupportVan '91 | 2995 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | 805 | TheAlmightyTwingo | Meijer Dalton (USP) '91 | 2995 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | 801 | Madrias | Sinistra Mojave V6 Crew-Cab '85 | 2990 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | 809 | gridghost | Scarab Boulder RX24 '90 | 2960 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | 807 | Rudzis | Schwarzburg Vanster '87 | 2880 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | 803 | Niveon | KAZ Munitsipalitet 3.5L Crew Vehicle 4x4 '62 | 2770 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | 817 | electroGG | SW Megrez '91 | 1590 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | 806 | Caligo | Jidosha Kogaku JHL-V '91 | 1400 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | 802 | F12OM | Martin-Wagner Outrunner XE V6 DAKAR '90 | 1330 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | 808 | CMT | CMT Deliveroo 4300 “Poweroo” 4x4 Trek Edition '78 | 1300 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17 | 811 | Alib | Bramble Wyvern B.12a '91 | 1215 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
18 | 815 | Turbofreak88884444 | Solvent Banshiee '91 | -50 |
2nd, I’ll take it for sure, especially after the buggy disappointment
Wow, a better result than expected from a >2t turbo v10 ‘thing’
Definitely happy about that!
Congrats to the Honghu
WE DID IT BOYS
Woah!!! That was unexpected. Surprised to see the 8x8 do so well. Thanks for hosting too, was an interesting competition to build for
cue the celebratory music
Great to see a podium finish in each category from AURA!
And as for the BoBBy, Tia “Krestnaya Matj” almost cracks a smile when she heard the news of her win.
Awesome competition, thanks to @Private_Miros for hosting, and everyone else for the good challenge.
Can’t wait for the next one!
i know i spelt archanean and trek wrong, plz forgive
Not over yet, that’s just the prologue
No, that was both Prologue as well as main stage.
Thank you all for competiting! I enjoyed the compeititon as well, eventhough technical issues delayed its conclusion and had me do double work for 60% of the entries. I am happy everything went smooth after I adapted the methodology.