The Ultimate Burnout Challenge Avalon 2009

[aj510]

Not your average burnout event, The Ultimate Burnout Challenge (TUBC) had attracted 87 of Australia’s finest burnout machines, all anxious to vapourise their tyres. Melbournes weather however had a different idea as to how this day would unfold, after the devastating heat of the past few months, the clouds blanketed the morning sky and proceeded to **** down copious amounts of rain. This however didn’t seem to deter the entrants, promoters or Mr Optimistic (Jason Bean aka Loudmouth - pictured above), all of whom were keen to wait out the rain for some burnout action, with $10,000 smackers on the line .

By early afternoon the rain had subsided and it was time to dry off the track with what else but a few skids! [vids of the track drying experience] . All these skids were unjudged, so it gave competitors a chance to have a little fun, get to know the track and most importantly DRY the track!

The mud and rain couldn’t come close to stopping this dedicated bunch from getting their machines ready for action. ONBOC (Donny Elphick - pictured above) spent the morning changing over blower gaskets in the new found dust free environment of Avalon Speedyway’s pit area! Despite the muddy conditions, the gasket was changed and Donny managed a top ten placing for his efforts!

A few spectators took it upon themselves to entertain themselves whilst waiting for the skids to start - interesting how any *sane* person could decide getting inside a rubbish bin and rolling down a hill could be a good idea, but hey it was funny to watch!

With the track now dry, judges took their stations and entrants slid across the mud to the burnout pad. First judged skid off the ranks was COPTZE (COPTZE video) a tough blown VP commodore followed by an array of tough cars all sacrificing tyres for the hungry tyre gods!

The quality of entrants meant that everyone was giving it just that much more which always equates to a whole lot of flames followed by engine parts strewn over the pad. TUBC wasn’t without it’s fair share of blow ups with CMEFRY the first to show how easy it is to disassemble your motor at 8,000rpm (see image above and below)!

The seemingly indestructible engine of Leroy Rees (BIGV8) was put to rest after having a new inspection hole made in the side of it at full noise! No doubt BIGV8 will return bigger and better than ever!

So who was able to rise to the top in this elite field of burnout fiends? (links take you to their burnout video)


1st Place - Harry Haig in his Ford 1967 Ute ($10,000 PRIZE MONEY)


2nd Place - James Rees in his 500hp 253 powered VB commodore wagon ($4,000 PRIZE MONEY)


3rd Place - Joe Pagano in his Blown 1994 ute ($3,000 PRIZE MONEY)


4th Place - Glen Eastwood in his blown Torana Hatch ($1,000 PRIZE MONEY)


5th Place - Gary Myers GM176 ($500 PRIZE MONEY)


6th Place - Adam Uebergang in his yellow HK wagon ($500 PRIZE MONEY)


7th Place - Steve Titcombe (CRITTA) ($500 PRIZE MONEY)


8th Place - Donny Elphick (ONBOC) ($500 PRIZE MONEY)


9th Place - Craig Waldron in his one Tonner ($500 PRIZE MONEY)


10th Place - John Taverna in his Blown XD BLOHSV ($500 PRIZE MONEY)


The spectators truly do deserve a big mention, the weather was atrocious or worse, yet just over 1200 people passed through the gates all looking to get their burnout fix. Congrats on a job well done Steve Loader, Leroy Rees, Clint Ogilvie and their partners - also to all the volunteers - can’t wait for next year!


Photo Gallery From The Ultimate Burnout Challenge


Videos From The Ultimate Burnout Challenge

[Struggler]

Gotta hand it to you AJ, great coverage and spectacular videos.

Congratulations to you, your team and everyone involved in this event !!

[blwnlj]

G,day all,My name is Brad and this is my first post on MCF so Hi to all.
Ive got the green LJ (BLWNLJ) with the 177 blower on it that was at the
UBC1.
That was great being a part of all that, and well done and thank-you to the organisers cheers.

[kustom67]

mate to the MCF the best forum online ,also good burnout ya pulled there

[pinklc]

Originally Posted by blwnlj

G,day all,My name is Brad and this is my first post on MCF so Hi to all.
Ive got the green LJ (BLWNLJ) with the 177 blower on it that was at the
UBC1.
That was great being a part of all that, and well done and thank-you to the organisers cheers.

Brad Mate when i first spoke to you at Canberra you said you were a drag racer and you were only gonna do a small skid for fun.
I sat up in the grand stand and watched you smash that poor little car and i was impressed. You showed NO MERCY to your drag car.
Thank you for comin out and pounding on it some more at UBC and i hope to see you at many more skid comps in the future.
Life starts when you start going around in circles

May 2nd out at Avalon again $5000 to win see you there

[blwnlj]

Thanks Guys I'll be given it some more punishment in May for sure so
count me in.
Must admit I'm getting a bit of a taste for smashing tyres.
Gunna give the easternats a go for the first time too,the 383s been good to me so far and hope it stays consistant for a bit.

[kurtdaniel]

those were nice cars on the pics...

[DR327VK]

Does any know what revs Harry Haig was pulling it sounded like 9000rpms?

I still love this burnout it was nuts!

[TUF 253]

i think from memory he was pulling something like 10,200rpm

[kustom67]

2010 three months away