The Don River Dash was the brainchild of North QLD residents Michael Marson and Talbot Cox.
Both avid off-road buggy racers, Michael and Talbot had been invited to compete in the Baja 1000 in Mexico in 2017.
They thoroughly enjoyed the event, especially the section of the race that was in a riverbed.
Fast forward a few years, Talbot was flying over the Don River in a chopper and realised just how similar the dry riverbed was to the Baja track.
And the idea of the Don River Dash was born.
Talbot approached fellow Burdekin Offroaders club committee members Dave and daughter Courtney Muir, who had made the natural progression into offroad car racing through their Yamaha dealership. Both champions in their own right and instrumental members in the DRD committee.
The quartet worked together with other members of the club to deliver the inaugural Don River Dash.
PAST RACE RESULTS
OUTRIGHT 2023
1st – 1 – Liam Walsh – 2022 and 2023 King of the River
2nd – 65 – Samuel Handley
3rd – 30 – Nathan Trigg
4th – 7 – Jesse McMillan-Moore
5th – 5 – Jackson McGrath
6th – 541 – Dusty Clem
7th – 522 – Jack Larter (Winner of Class E Clubman Over)
8th – 783 – Tomas Kruger
9th – 682 – Brent Storey
10th – 10 – James Heenan
A- Pro
1st – 1 – Liam Walsh – 2022 & 2023 King of the River
2nd – 65 – Samuel Handley
3rd – 30 – Nathan Trigg
B - Expert
1st – 550 – Steven Green
2nd – 555 – Lloyd Woolman
3rd – 296 – Nathan Elliott
C - Veterans 30yrs - u35yrs
1st – 262 – Jake Reading
2nd – 91 – Daniel Kelly
3rd – 19 – Jarrad Vanderhor
D- Clubman Under
1st – 304 – Judah Bennie
2nd – 414 – Will Deppeler
3rd – 793 – Eli Englebrecht
E - Clubman Over
1st – 522 – Jack Larter
2nd – C84 – Chayse Sellick
3rd – 300 – Jett Hicks
F - Veterans 35yrs – u45yrs
1st – 49 – Alan Graham
2nd – 330 – Daniel Kent
3rd – 585 – Darren Grove
G - Masters
1st – 774 – Shawn Cheetham
2nd – 578 – Adam Quinn
3rd – 401 – Josh Gillies
I - Ladies
1st – G30 – Georgia Hanrahan – Class winner back to back, 2022 and 2023
2nd – 728 – Hayley Miller
3rd – 565 – Rebecca Koope
Z - Teams
1st – Jackson Tyson-Spears & Anthony Tyson
2nd – Scott Jonsson & Joshua Rolfe
3rd – Clayton Chapman & Mitchell Huxstep
OUTRIGHT
1st – 52 – Roydn Bailey & Nav – Lachlan Bailey – 2023 King of the River
2nd – 57 – Aaron Haby & Nav – Liz Haby – Chris Booth – 2022 King of the River
3rd – 1175 – Symon Knight & Nav – Joe Brown & Luke Hendry (Winner Class 11)
4th – 455 – Michael Dolan & Nav – Chris Dolan (Winner Class 4)
5th – 15 – Clayton Chapman & Nav Adam Mcguire & Mitchell Huxstep (3rd Ultimate Class)
6th – 431 – Brett Taylor & Nav – Peter Treis (2nd Class 4)
7th – 471 – Ivan Robertson & Nav – Rohern Robertson (3rd Class 4)
8th – 138 – Tony Fehlhaber & Nav – Mick Willett (Winner Class 1)
9th – 71 – Matt Lawless & Nav – Clayton Kallend
10th – 68 – Craig Barnett & Nav – Megan Barnett & Gary Hardie
Ultimate
1st – 52 – Roydn Bailey & Nav – Lachlan Bailey
2nd – 57 – Aaron Haby & Nav – Liz Haby – Chris Booth – 2022 King of the River
3rd – 15 – Clayton Champman & Nav – Adam Mcguire – Mitch Huxstep
Class 1
1st – 138 – Tony Fehlhaber & Nav – Mick Willett
2nd – 127 – Trent Callander & Nav – Wes Roberts
3rd – 169 – Chris Colborne & Nav – John Moore
Class 3
DNF
Class 4
1st – 455 – Michael Dolan & Nav – Chris Dolan
2nd – 431 – Brett Taylor & Nav – Peter Treis
3rd – 471 – Ivan Robertson & Nav – Rohan Robertson
Class 5
1st – 585 – Michael Shipton & Nav – Paul Chorlton
Class 6
1st – 6195 – James Mogford & Nav – Perry Hunn
2nd – 6141 – Zac Marsh & Nav – David Ash
3rd – 619 – Christian Rich & Nav – Steven Walton
Class 66
1st – 6671 – Brad Hancock & Nav – Jennifer Evans – Sam Hancock
2nd – 6681 – Ross Newman & Nav – Nate Von Pein
3rd – 6608 – Nigel Pearce & Nav – Olivia Pearce
Class 6s
1st – 6175s – Tony Patterson & Nav – Brigid Sleeman
2nd – 689s – Darren Brandon & Nav – Lara Brandon
3rd – 6169s – Ryland Burt & Nav – Jacynta Jenkins
Class 7
DNF
Class 8
1st – 811 – Stuart Zlotkowski & Nav – James Zlotkowski
2nd – 807 – Jack Henderson & Nav – Mitchell Henderson
Class 10
1st – 1015 – Darren Orr Orr & Nav – Michael Orr – Nicole Orr – Tia Maroske
2nd – 1082 – Rob Stieber & Nav – Courtney Stieber
3rd – 1051 – Steven Orr & Nav – Kelsey Hartnett
Class 11
1st – 1175 – Symon Knight & Nav – Joe Brown – Jule Hendry
2nd – 1170 – Savanna Madderom & Nav – Tori Kowalski
3rd – 1144 – James Sant & Nav – Lizzy Murrell
OUTRIGHT
1st – Liam Walsh
2nd – Callum Norton
3rd – Kodi Stephens
4th – Ben Grabham
5th – Ivan Long
6th – Jackson Mcgrath
7th – Jesse Mcmillan-Moore
8th – Ashley Norman
9th – Zachary Watson
10th – James Heenan
Pro
1st – Liam Walsh
2nd – Callum Norton
3rd – Kodi Stephens
Expert
1st – Tomas Kruger
2nd – Steven Green
3rd – Luke Clem
Clubman Under (250cc and under 2/ or 4/)
1st – Dusty Clem
2nd – Wyatt Hair
3rd – Chayse Sellick
Clubman (255cc and over 2/ or 4/)
1st – Luke Howell
2nd – Ned Clem
3rd – Brock Fry
Veterans 30yrs - u35yrs
1st – Blake Spreadborough
2nd – Jake Reading
3rd – John Horton
Veterans 35yrs – u45yrs
1st – Tom Jack
2nd – Stewart Windsor
3rd – Josh Murphy
Masters
1st – Craig Carmichael
2nd – Gregory Jackson
3rd – Matthew Evans
Ladies
1st – Georgia Murray
2nd – Susan Koop
3rd – Katie Robinson
Teams
1st – Shane McNee & Joel McNee
2nd – Jacob Thomson & Bradley Thompson
3rd – Anthony Tyson & Blake Tyson
OUTRIGHT
1st – Aaron Haby – Navi Liz Haby / Rowan Eggers
2nd – Billy Geddes – Navi Alan Cornick
3rd – Kent Battle – Navi Adam Franklin
4th – Justin Montesalvo – Navi James Montesalvo
5th – Clayton Chapman – Navi Adam Mcguire
6th – Michael Marson – Navi Michael Collins
7th – Hayden Bentley – Navi Viv Coe
8th – Roydn Bailey – Navi Tyson Wagner
9th – Hannah Bentley – Navi Sam Bentley
10th –Craig Krog – Navi Rhys Hutcheson
Unlimited
1st – Aaron Haby
2nd – Kent Battle
3rd – Clayton Chapman
Class 1
1st – Trent Callander
2nd – Darren Angel
3rd – Rowan Clarke
Class 3
1st – Jake Stackman
Class 4
1st – Billy Geddes
2nd – Justin Montesalvo
3rd – Hannah Bentley
Class 5
1st – Tyler Youman
2nd – Michael Ranson
Class 6
1st – Richard Tassin
2nd – Justin Rider
3rd – Jarrod Vanderhor
Class 6s
1st – Brice Derrick
2nd – Darren Brandon
3rd – Tony Patterson
Class 66
1st – Sam Hancock
2nd – Katelyn Long
3rd – Nigel Pearce
Class 7
1st – Jason Lavis
2nd – Hank Parker
3rd – Darlene Blake
Class 8
1st – Hayden Bentley
2nd – Matthew Dicks
3rd – Luke Peterson
Class 10
1st – Daniel MacDonald
2nd – Declan Cummins
3rd – Christian Montesalvo & Ashton Montesalvo
Class 11
1st – Shan McNab
2nd – Bruce Fraser
3rd – Keith Daley
2021 – BIKES
OUTRIGHT
2nd – Liam Walsh
3rd – Ashley Norman
Pro
2nd – Liam Walsh
3rd – Ashley Norman
Expert
2nd – Jackson Tyson-Spears
3rd – Chris Jeffreys
Clubman Under
2nd – Jack Elliott
3rd – Michael Orr
Veterans 30yrs - u35yrs
2nd – Casey Christmas
3rd – Mitchel Craig
Veterans 35yrs – u45yrs
2nd – Tom Jack
3rd – Daniel Sawtell
Masters
2nd – Dean Archer
3rd – Brett Scott
Ladies
2nd – Katie Robinson
Teams
2nd – Rowan Darragh
OUTRIGHT
2nd – Justin Montesalvo
3rd – Craig Krog
Unlimited
2nd – Craig Crog
3rd – Russel Newman
Class 1
2nd – Chris Colborne
3rd – Pat Philp
Class 3
Class 4
2nd – Matthew Lawless
3rd – Billy Geddes
Class 5
2nd – Michael Ranson
Class 6
2nd – Joshua Wiedman
3rd – Brent Storey
Class 6s
2nd – Jason Bennett
3rd – Darren Englebrecht
Class 66
2nd – Greg Oats
3rd – Ashley Macmaster
Class 7
2nd – Warren Stevens
Class 8
2nd – Christian Trusz
3rd – Doug Robke
Class 10
2nd – Dave Muir
3rd – Benjamin Power
Class 11
2020 – BIKES
OUTRIGHT
2nd – Wilson Norman
3rd – Seeton Battle
Pro
2nd – Wilson Norman
3rd – Kayden Downing
Expert
2nd – Daniel Gordon
3rd – Trent Love
Clubman Under
2nd – Scott Bedford
3rd – Jackson Murray
Clubman Over
2nd – Jackson Tyson-Spears
3rd – Adam McGuire
Veterans
2nd – Adam Quinn
3rd – Daniel Kent
Ladies
2nd – Amy Chapman
Teams
2nd – Shane Faulkner/Jake Shearman
3rd – Truman Winston/Jacob Thomson
OUTRIGHT
2nd – Michael Marson
3rd – Billy Geddes
Unlimited
2nd – Michael Marson
3rd – Brett Comiskey
Class 1
2nd – Chris Colborne
3rd – Darren Angel
Class 2
2nd – Brian Bradford
Class 4
2nd – Paul Youman
3rd – Jamie Knight
Class 5
2nd – Stuart Chapman
Class 6
2nd – Brad Belcher
3rd – Kye Floyd
Class 6s
2nd – Aaron Phillis
3rd – Darren Englebrecht
Class 66
2nd – Katelyn Long
3rd – Paul Hutchinson
Class 8
2nd – James Sant
3rd – Chris Wieden
Class 10
2nd – Rohan Merchant
3rd – Benjamin Power
2019 – BIKES
OUTRIGHT
2nd – Michael Brooks
3rd – Davin Harrison
Under 300cc 2 /-
2nd – Lincoln Roberts
3rd – Andrew Arnold
Under 350cc 4 /-
2nd – Scott Bedford
3rd – Mitchell Walker
Over 301cc 2/-
2nd – Byron Williams
Over 351cc 4/-
2nd – Luke Francis
3rd – Adam McGuire
Veterans
2nd – Edmund Kirwin
3rd – Daniel Chrzanowski
OUTRIGHT
2nd – Tony Fehlhaber
3rd – Craig Barnett
Unlimited
2nd – Nev Taylor
3rd – Talbot Cox
Class 1
2nd – Chris Colborne
Class 2
2nd – Luke Buckingham
Class 3
Class 4
2nd – Brett Milton
3rd – Jamie Knight
Class 5
Class 6
2nd – Russell Newman
3rd – Brayden Mifsud
Class 66
2nd – Jason Sait
3rd – Greg Oats
Class 8
Class 10
2nd – Christopher Sollitt
