Hunter Racing History

Driver:            Colin Hunter

Navigator:      Margot Knowles

Vehicle:         Jeep Grand Cherokee ZJ

Year:              1996

Engine:           Hunter Racing Developed – Chrysler V8 Hemi, Motec Engine Management Control

Gearbox:        Torque – Flite

Transfer-case:Atlas

Suspension:    Front - Radflo 3 Tube Bypass with separate coil over shock.

                          Rear – Radflo 5 Tube Bypass with separate coil over shock.

Tires:                Goodyear Wranglers

A class win in the 2008 for the fifth year in a row was a satisfying result   for Hunter Racing and is the result of commitment and dedication from the whole team.

Now competing in the Modified Four Wheel Drive class (Class 8) the team started out in the Production Four Wheel Drive class (Class 7) in 1998, moving up to the more exciting and competitive modified class in 2003.

Hunter Racing Achivements:

2008 – AORC (1st in Class -extreme 4x4)

2007 - AORC (1st in Class-extreme 4x4)

2006 – AORC (1st Class 8)

2006 - Queensland rally championship (3rd outright 1st in class P6)

2005 - AORC (1st Class 8)

2004 – AORC (1st Class 8)

2004 – Condo 750 Cross Country Rally (3rd Outright)

2004 – Australian Safari

2003 – AORC (3rd Class 8)

2003 – Australian Safari (1st Class 3.1, 15th Outright)

2002 – AORC (Class 7)

2001 – Australian Safari

2001 – AORC (3rd Class 7)

2001 – Finke Desert Race (1st Class 7, 9th Outright)

2001 – Griffith Cross Country Rally (3rd Outright)

2000 – AORC (2nd Class 7)

2000 – Australian Safari (1st Class, 13th Outright)

2000 -  Cobar Cross Country Rally (2nd Outright)

1999 – AORC (2nd Class 7)

1999 – Condo 750 Cross Country Rally (9th Outright)

1999 – Australian Safari (1st Class T3, 15th Outright)

1999 – Cobar Cross Country Rally (9th Outright)