HISTORY

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 2024

1st – 1 – Liam Walsh – 2022, 2023 and  2024 King of the River 

2nd – 2 – Samuel Handley
3rd – 4 – Jesse McMillan-Moore

4th –  58 – Tyler Radford

5th – 9 – Tomas Kruger

6th – 138 – Ben Grabham

7th – 51 – Ben Bertinazzi

8th – 79 – Robert Armstead

9th – 81 – Jackson Vertsteegen

10th – 296 – Nathan Elliott

A- Pro

1st – 1 – Liam Walsh – 2022 & 2023 King of the River
2nd – 2 – Samuel Handley
3rd – 4 – Jesse McMillan-Moore

B - Expert

1st – 51 – Ben Bertinazzi
2nd – 296 – Nathan Elliott
3rd – 78 – Kyle Tuppurainen

C - Veterans 30yrs - u35yrs

1st – 29 – Timothy Sherman
2nd – 913 – Jake McGrath
3rd – 22 – Kristian Sprenger

D- Clubman Under

1st – 81 – Jackson Versteegen
2nd – 365 – Jet Brien
3rd – 303 – James Callaghan

E - Clubman Over

1st – 297 – Eli Englebrecht
2nd – 414 – Will Deppeler
3rd – 234 – Zachary Myer

F - Veterans 35yrs – u45yrs

1st – 138 – Ben Grabham
2nd – 659 – John Harkness
3rd – 624 – Andrew Parkinson

G - Masters

1st – 726 – Gregory Jackson
2nd – 771 – Shawn Cheetham
3rd – 718 – Alan Henderson

I - Ladies

1st – 565 – Beck Koppe
2nd – 973 – Susan Koop
3rd – 621 – Katie Robinson

 

Z - Teams

1st – Scott McNamara & Thomas Logan
2nd – Dale Stanford & Tim Nolan
3rd – Riley Page& Beau Wust

OUTRIGHT 2024

1st – 31 – Kent Battle & Nav – Adam Franklin, Seeton Battle – 2024 King of the River
2nd – 52 – Roydn Bailey & Nav – Lachlan Bailey – 3rd – 1167 – Andrew Commins & Nav – Samuel Commins

4th – 1144 – James Sant & Nav – Lizzy Murrell

5th – 138 – Tony Fehlhaber& Nav Mick Collins

6th – 71 – Matthew Lawless & Nav – Clayton Kellend

7th – 1136 – Joe Bulmer & Nav – Symon Knight

8th – 440 – Robert Wearing & Nav – Lachlan Wearing

9th – 170 – David Mendham & Nav – Alex Mendham, Connor Mendham

10th – 104 – David Loughnan & Nav – Aaron Deane

Ultimate
1st – 31 – Kent Battle & Nav – Adam Franklin, Seeton Battle
2nd – 52 – Roydn Bailey & Nav – Lachlan Bailey >3rd – 15 – Matthew Lawless & Nav – Clayton Kallend
Class 1

1st – 138 – Tony Fehlhaber & Nav – Mick Collins
2nd – 170 – David Mendham & Nav – Alex Mendham, Connor Mendham
3rd – 104 – David Loughnan & Nav – Aaron Deane

Class 3

1 303 Pablo Velez

Class 4

1st – 440 – Robert Wearing & Nav – Lachlan Wearing
2nd – 477 – Jamie Henderson & Nav – Erin Henderson
3rd – 409 – Klaus McGhie & Nav – Jason Munchenberg

Class 5
Class 6

1st – 614 – Daniel Dunn & Nav – Ashton Dale, Shane Dale
2nd – 699 – Lochlan Water & Nav – Kevin Waters
3rd – 6175 – Tony Patterson & Nav – Brigid Sleeman

Class 66

1st – 6626 – Les Long & Nav – Joel Ashcroft

Class 6s

1st – 6169 – Ryland Burt & Nav – Jacynta Lee Burt

Class 7

1st – 798 – Hank Parker & Nav – Tyson Parker
2nd – 762 – Warren Stevens & Nav – Finn Hendrie

Class 8

1st – 878 – Luke Peterson & Nav – Dave Anderson
2nd – 807 – Jack Henderson & Nav – Mitch Henderson, Belinda Ferris

Class 10

1st – 1052 – Daniel Macdonald & Nav – Sam Mildren
2nd – 1032 – Michael Marson
3rd – 1082 – Rob Stieber & Nav – Courtney Stieber, Jordan Beard

Class 11

1st – 1167 – Andrew Commins & Nav – Samuel Commins
2nd – 1144 – James Sant & Nav – Lizzy Murrell
3rd – 1136 – Joe Bulmer & Nav – Symon Knight

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
1st – Dean Ferris
2nd – Liam Walsh
3rd – Ashley Norman
Pro
1st – Dean Ferris
2nd – Liam Walsh
3rd – Ashley Norman
Expert
1st – Jordan Atkinson
2nd – Jackson Tyson-Spears
3rd – Chris Jeffreys
Clubman Under
1st – Kale Irwin
2nd – Jack Elliott
3rd – Michael Orr
Veterans 30yrs - u35yrs
1st – Trent Love
2nd – Casey Christmas
3rd – Mitchel Craig
Veterans 35yrs – u45yrs
1st – Justin McMahon
2nd – Tom Jack
3rd – Daniel Sawtell
Masters
1st – Ashleigh Rowe
2nd – Dean Archer
3rd – Brett Scott
Ladies
1st – Tia Maroske
2nd – Katie Robinson
Teams
1st – Chris Watson
2nd – Rowan Darragh
OUTRIGHT
1st – Talbot Cox
2nd – Justin Montesalvo
3rd – Craig Krog
Unlimited
1st – Talbot Cox
2nd – Craig Crog
3rd – Russel Newman
Class 1
1st – Andrew Mowles
2nd – Chris Colborne
3rd – Pat Philp
Class 3
1st – Taylor Teichmann
Class 4
1st – Justin Montesalvo
2nd – Matthew Lawless
3rd – Billy Geddes
Class 5
1st – Tyler Youman
2nd – Michael Ranson
Class 6
1st – Richard Tassin
2nd – Joshua Wiedman
3rd – Brent Storey
Class 6s
1st – Tammy Daley
2nd – Jason Bennett
3rd – Darren Englebrecht
Class 66
1st – Sam Hancock
2nd – Greg Oats
3rd – Ashley Macmaster
Class 7
1st – Luke Peterson
2nd – Warren Stevens
Class 8
1st – Chris Wieden
2nd – Christian Trusz
3rd – Doug Robke
Class 10
1st – Jason Lavis
2nd – Dave Muir
3rd – Benjamin Power
Class 11
1st – Kym Wendt
2020 – BIKES
OUTRIGHT
1st – Toby Price
2nd – Wilson Norman
3rd – Seeton Battle
Pro
1st – Toby Price
2nd – Wilson Norman
3rd – Kayden Downing
Expert
1st – Zachary Watson
2nd – Daniel Gordon
3rd – Trent Love
Clubman Under
1st – Kale Irwin
2nd – Scott Bedford
3rd – Jackson Murray
Clubman Over
1st – Andrew Arnold
2nd – Jackson Tyson-Spears
3rd – Adam McGuire
Veterans
1st – Kelvin Richardson
2nd – Adam Quinn
3rd – Daniel Kent
Ladies
1st – Tia Maroske
2nd – Amy Chapman
Teams
1st – Chris Watson/Patrick Nolan
2nd – Shane Faulkner/Jake Shearman
3rd – Truman Winston/Jacob Thomson
OUTRIGHT
1st – Talbot Cox
2nd – Michael Marson
3rd – Billy Geddes
Unlimited
1st – Talbot Cox
2nd – Michael Marson
3rd – Brett Comiskey
Class 1
1st – Tony Fehlhaber
2nd – Chris Colborne
3rd – Darren Angel
Class 2
1st – Simon Bates
2nd – Brian Bradford
Class 4
1st – Billy Geddes
2nd – Paul Youman
3rd – Jamie Knight
Class 5
1st – Tyler Youman
2nd – Stuart Chapman
Class 6
1st – Jake Swinglehurst
2nd – Brad Belcher
3rd – Kye Floyd
Class 6s
1st – Darren Brandon
2nd – Aaron Phillis
3rd – Darren Englebrecht
Class 66
1st – Brad Hancock
2nd – Katelyn Long
3rd – Paul Hutchinson
Class 8
1st – Christian Trusz
2nd – James Sant
3rd – Chris Wieden
Class 10
1st – Jason Keane
2nd – Rohan Merchant
3rd – Benjamin Power
2019 – BIKES
OUTRIGHT
1st – Seeton Battle
2nd – Michael Brooks
3rd – Davin Harrison
Under 300cc 2 /-
1st – Seeton Battle
2nd – Lincoln Roberts
3rd – Andrew Arnold
Under 350cc 4 /-
1st – Michael Brooks
2nd – Scott Bedford
3rd – Mitchell Walker
Over 301cc 2/-
1st – John Cooney
2nd – Byron Williams
Over 351cc 4/-
1st – Jamie Leon
2nd – Luke Francis
3rd – Adam McGuire
Veterans
1st – Davin Harrison
2nd – Edmund Kirwin
3rd – Daniel Chrzanowski
OUTRIGHT
1st – Billy Geddes
2nd – Tony Fehlhaber
3rd – Craig Barnett
Unlimited
1st – Craig Barnett
2nd – Nev Taylor
3rd – Talbot Cox
Class 1
1st – Ton Fehlhaber
2nd – Chris Colborne
Class 2
1st – Rob Stieber
2nd – Luke Buckingham
Class 3
1st – Aaron Merchant
Class 4
1st – Billy Geddes
2nd – Brett Milton
3rd – Jamie Knight
Class 5
1st – Stuart Chapman
Class 6
1st – Robert Scott
2nd – Russell Newman
3rd – Brayden Mifsud
Class 66
1st – Katelyn Long
2nd – Jason Sait
3rd – Greg Oats
Class 8
1st – James Sant
Class 10
1st – Rohan Merchant
2nd – Christopher Sollitt

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