Suzuki Six Hour Challenge

6-Hour Challenge History:

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October 4^th 2008 – Castlepeak / Roger Dickie Forest off Taihape Road.

1^st Joel Byrne & Ben Thomasen, KXF250, 9 Laps, 1^st Under 4 Stroke.

2^nd Damien & Darryl King, YZF450, 1^st Open 4 Stroke.

3^rd Michael Cotter & Brad Groombridge, KXF250.

Kevin Archer & Sean Clarke, WRF450, 4^th Overall, 1^st Veteran Team.

Reece Burgess, KTM450 EXC, 5^th Overall, 1^st Ironman.

Jason Davis & Karl Power, KTM250 EXC, 6^th Overall, 1^st Open 2 Stroke.

Luke Urhle & Caleb Van Dragt, KTM125 EXC, 14^th Overall, 1^st Under 2 Stroke

Hugh Lintott, CRF450, 25^th Overall, 1^st Ironman Veteran.

Sarah Fox & Michael Gibbons, KTM144 SX, 61^st Overall, 1^st Mixed Team.

Ray Drake & Paul Wardlaw, CRF250, 62^nd Overall, 1^st Super Vet. Team.

(152 Bikes, 271 riders, 33 Ironmen)

Track 35ks per Lap. 1061 Laps = 37,135ks ridden.

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October 6^th 2007 – Putere Forest/Roger Dickie Forest at Putere.

1^st Joel Byrne & Micheal Phillips, KX250, 8 Laps, 1^st Open 2 Stroke

2^nd Shane Macdonald & Adam Reeves, YZ250

3^rd Chris Power & Adrian Smith, CRF250, 1^st Under 4 Stroke

Scott Birch & Nick Saunders, YZF450, 4^th Overall, 1^st Open 4 Stroke.

Gary Almond & Luke Ramsey, KX125, 5^th Overall, 1^st Under 2 Stroke

Ross & Steven Bird, YZ250, 7^th Overall, 1^st Veteran Team.

Mark Penny, RMZ250, 10^th Overall, 1^st Ironman.

Hugh Lintott, YZF450, 22^nd Overall, 1^st Ironman Veteran.

Darryl August & Paul Burgess, KLX450, 23^rd Overall, 1^st Super Vet. Team

Hazel Rushworth & Ian Wilson, KTM EXC250, 59^th Overall, 1^st Mixed Team.

(126 Bikes, 220 Riders, 32 Ironmen)

Track 36ks per Lap. 793 Laps = 28,548kms ridden.

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September 30^th 2006 – Putere Forest/ Roger Dickie Forest

Turn off Napier-Wairoa Road at Raupunga to Putere.

1^st Cam Negus & Barry Morris, YZ250, 12 Laps, 1^st Open 2 Stroke.

2^nd Nick Saunders & Micheal Phillips, KX250

3^rd Jason Davis & Chris Birch, KTM SX250, 1^st Under 4 Stroke

Adam Youren & Steven Croad Husqv.450, 5^th Overall, 1^st Open 4 Stroke

Brad Groombridge & Craig Brown, KZ125, 8^th Overall, 1^st Under 2 Stroke.

Cam Smith, RMZ450, 10^th Overall, 1^st Ironman

Mark DeLatour,KTM450, 23^rd Overall, 1^st Ironman Veteran.

Wendy Robinson, KTM EXC200, 103^rd Overall, Ist Ironwoman

Phil Skinner & Gary Richardson, RM250, 32^nd Overall, 1^st Veteran Team

Lewis Speedy & Lester Yates, KTM EXC300, 35^th Overall, 1^st Super Vet.Team

Michelle & Kane Waghorne,YZ125, 92^nd Overall, 1^st Mixed Team.

(179 Bikes, 303 Riders, 53 Ironmen. (training for ISDE @Taupo) )

Track 26ks per Lap. 1671 Laps = 43,446Kms ridden. (Fastest Lap 29.97min.

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October 1^st 2005 – Waipapa & Kaheka Forests/ Roger Dickie Forests

off Napier-Wairoa Road

1^st Cam Negus & Barry Morris, YZ250,13 Laps, 1st Open 2 Stroke

2^nd Mark Penny & Scott Columb, RM250

3^rd Sean Clarke & Kevin Archer, RM250,

Steven Bird & Heath Howlett, 7th Overall,1st Open 4 Stroke

Adam Youren, RMZ450, 9th Overall, 1st Ironman.

Craig Brown & Micheal Cotter, KX125, 11th Overall, 1st Under 2 Stroke

Leon Andrews & Kevin Hermansen, KX250F, 13th Overall, 1st Under 4 Stroke

David Aitchison & Andrew Cook, KXF250, 19th Overall, 1st Veteran Team

Mark De Latour, KTM570, 27th Overall, 1st Veteran Ironman

Alan Hockly & Scott Hawes, KTM350, 44th Overall, 1st Super Veteran Team

(180 Bikes, 321 Riders, 37 Ironmen)

Track 26ks per Lap. 1683 Laps = 43,758kms ridden.

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October 2^nd 2004 – Castlepeak Station, Roger Dickie Forest – Taihape Road.

1^st Cody Cooper & Cory Sargent, CRF250,10 Laps, 1st Under 4 Stroke

2^nd Scott Columb & Brad Thomas, RM250, 1st Open 2 Stroke

3^rd Cam Negus & Barry Morris, YZF250

Darryl & Damien King, WR450, 5th Overall, 1st Open 4 Stroke.

Steven Croad, RM250, 6th Overall, 1st Ironman.

Kevin Hermansen & Craig Brown, KX125, 8th Overall, 1st Under 2 Stroke.

David Aitchison & John Sharland, YZF250, 10th Overall, 1st Vets Team

Gerard Kommeren, CR250, 50th Overall, 1st Ironman Veteran

James Fowlie & Chris Dunstan, WRF250, 94th Overall, 1st Super Veteran Team.

(131 Bikes, 230 Riders, 32 Ironmen).

Track 35.5ks per lap. 941 Laps = 33,406kms ridden.

Fastest Lap 37.9 minutes = average speed 64kph.

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October 4^th 2003 – Castlepeak Station, Roger Dickie Forest

– Taihape Road.

1^st Mark Penny & Brad Thomas, RM250, 9 Laps, 1st Open 2 Stroke,

2^nd Sean Clarke & Kevin Archer, DRZ400, 1st Open 4 Stroke

3^rd Scott Columb & Mark Whyte, RMZ250, 1st Under 4 Stroke

4^th Adam Youren & Brett Gunson, RM125, 1st Under 2 Stroke

Steven Croad, RM250, 9 Laps, 7th Overall, 1st Ironman.

David Silk & Barry Higgison, CRF450, 18th Overall, 1st Vets Team

Danny Willemsen, DRZ400, 25th Overall, 1st Ironman Veteran

Murray Gemmel & Brett Graham, WR250, 78th Overall, 1st Super Vet Team.

(146 Bikes, 263 Riders, 29 Ironmen).

Track 32ks. 972 Laps = 31,104kms ridden.

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October 5^th 2002 – Castlepeak Station, Roger Dickie Forest – Taihape Road.

1^st Mark Penny & Cam Negus, RM 250, 10 laps, 1st Open 2 Stroke.

2^nd Darryl Hurley & Nathan McAlwee, DRZ400, 1st Open 4 Stroke.

3^rd Adam Youren & Kevin Hermansen, DRZ400,

Mark Scobie & Jayden Grey, CR125, 6th Overall, 1st Under 2 Stroke.

Roger Boyles & Shaun Bourke, YZF250, 9th Overall, 1st Under 4 Stroke

John Sharland & David Atchison, ??, 11th Overall, 1st Vet Team.

Steven Croad, KTM SX250, 9 laps, 23rd Overall, 1st Ironman.

Gary Powell, DRZ400, 27th Overall, 1st Ironman Vet.

Brendon Keogh & Rod Walsh, YZ250, 59th Overall, 1st Super Vet Team

(106 bikes, 199 riders).

827 laps @ 32 kms = 25, 834 kms ridden @ ave 4.5 L fuel = 3721.5 L fuel used.

Ave field = 7.9 laps Field Ave speed = 44.75 km/h (43.46 mins/lap)

Winning Team ave speed = 53.33 km/h (36.14 min/lap).

Winning Ironman ave speed 49.2 km/h (40.59 min/lap)

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October 6^th 2001 – Tareha Forest – Willowford Road

1^st Adam Youren, DRZ400, 10 Laps, 1st Ironman

2^nd Sean Clarke & Ben Thomasen, DRZ400, 1st Open 4 Stroke

3^rd Steven Bird, WR426,

4^th Mark Penny & Cameron Negus, RM250, 1st Open 2 Stroke.

Todd Mardon & Joel Burns, KX125, 7th Overall & 1st Under 2 Stroke

John Sharland & David Aitchison, KTM EXC 520, 11th Overall & 1st Vet Team.

Steven Andrews & Duncan McLaren, YZ250, 16th Overall & 1st Under 4 Stroke

Gary Powell, DRZ400, 18th Overall & 1st Ironman Veteran.

(100 Bikes, 172 Riders)

Track 28ks. 756 Laps = 21168Ks.ridden

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September 30^th 2000 – Tangoio Forest – Tait Road

1^st Sean Clarke & Kevin Archer, DRZ400, 8 Laps, 1^st Open 4 Stroke

2^nd Adam Youren, RM250, 1st Ironman

3^rd Paul Whibley & Paul Wilson, CR250, 1^st Open 2 Stroke

4^th Stacey Olderman & Cody Cooper, CR125, 1st Under 2 Stroke

Elliot Kent & Mark Pollard, XR250, 14^th Overall, 1st Under 4 Stroke

Terry Cameron & Phillip Skinner, KTM400, 16th Overall, 1st Veteran Team.

Gary Powell, RMX250, 22nd Overall, 1st Ironman Veteran.

(140 bikes, 233 Riders)

730 Laps @ 40ks = 29200ks ridden @ ave of 5L per lap = 3650L fuel.

Field Ave Speed 59.3ks.

Wining team ave speed 86.5 ks

Winning Ironman ave speed 86.4ks.

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October 2^nd 1999 – Tangoio Forest – Tait Road

1^st Adam Youren, RMX250, 7 Laps, 1st Ironman.

2^nd Steven Bird & Ben Harding, RM250, 1^st Open 2 Stroke

3^rd Sean Clarke & Elliot Kent, XR400, 1^st Open 4 Stroke

Graham Goodwright & Kevin Archer, CR125, 7th Overall, 1^st Under 2 Stroke,

Lance Sutton & James Schofield, KLX300, 17th overall, 1st Under 4 Stroke

(147 Bikes, 255 riders)

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October 3^rd 1998 – Tangoio Forest – Tait Road

1^st Paul Wilson & Phil Smith, CR250, 8 Laps, 1^st Open 2 Stroke

2^nd Elliot Kent & Sean Clarke, XR400, 1^st Open 4 Stroke

3^rd Blair & Damon Smith, KX250

4^th Adam Youren, RMX250, 1st Ironman.

5^th Stephen Bird RM250.

Robert Howe & Dougal McLaren, 15th overall , 1st Under 2 Stroke.

Richard & Andrew Beetham, XR250, 11th Overall, 1st Under 4 Stroke.

(92 bikes, 161 riders)

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October 4^th 1997 – Tangoio Forest – Tait Road

1^st Steven Bird & Cam Mabey, RM250, 8 Laps, 1^st Open 2 Stroke

2^nd Adam Youren, KTM360, 1st Ironman

3^rd Jason Blenkhorn & Blair Smith, KLX300, 1^st Under 4 Stroke

4^th Mark Fuller & Paul Dillon, KDX200 1st Under 2 Stroke.

5^th Sean Clarke & Paul Wilson 1st Open 4 Stroke

(119 Bikes, 204 riders)

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October 12^th 1996 – Tangoio Forest – Tait Road

1^st Dene Humphrey & Alex Giddy, KDX200, 9 Laps, 1^st Uner 2 Stroke

2^nd Wayne Jennings & Phil Smith, WR250, 1^st Open 2 stroke

3^rd Adam Youren & Nick Reader, KTM300,

Steven Bird, RM250, 8 Laps, 7th Overall, 1st Ironman.

Kelly Woodward, WR200, 96th Overall, 1^st Ironwoman

M.Gargan & T. Woodward, 1^st 4 Stroke

(120 Bikes)

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October 7^th 1995 – Tangoio Forest – Tait Road

1^st Mark Fuller & Paul Wilson, YZ250, 1^st Open 2 Stroke

2^nd Dene Humphrey & Cam Mabey, RMX250, 1^st Under 2 Stroke

3^rd Adam Youren & Wayne Beere, CR250, 1^st Under 4 Stroke

Jason Blenkhorne, XR250, 1st Ironman,

Steven Bird & Ross Bird, DR350, 1st Open 4 Stroke.

(110 Bikes, 187 Riders)

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October 8^th 1994 – Tangoio Forest – Tait Road

1^st Kevin Archer & John McLaughlin, CR250, 8 Laps

2^nd John McKee & Kevin Hermansen (Honda)

3^rd Neville Coombe & Blair Smith (Kawasaki)

Tim Woodward & Elliot Kent, 4th overall, 4 Stroke winners

Mark Pollard, CR125, 7 Laps, 8th Overall, 1st Ironman

Phillipa Harris, 85th overall and 1^st iron woman.

(120 Bikes)

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October 2^nd 1993 – Tangoio Forest – Tait Road

1^st Cam Mabey & Steven Bird, RM250, 8 Laps

2^nd Mark Fuller (KX250), 1^st Ironman

3^rd Kevin Archer & John McLaughlin, CR250,

4^th Wayne Jennings & Sean Clarke, XR600, 1^st 4 Stroke

Jenny Burns, RMX250, 30th Overall, Ironwoman winner

(86 Bikes)

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June 6^th 1992 – Tangoio Forest – Tait Road

1^st John McKee & Wayne Beere, CR250, 1^st Open 2 Stroke

2^nd S.Terzieff & S,Neild

3^rd Grant Schlichting, 1st Ironman.

S.Hayes & M. White, 6th overall and 1^st 4 Stroke.

(102 Bikes)

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August 31^st 1991 – Tangoio Forest – Tait Road

Inaugural running.

1^st Adam Youren, DR350, 7 laps, 1st Ironman and Open 4 Stroke winner

2^nd John McKee, XR250, 1^st Under 4 Stroke

3^rd Sean Clarke & Shane Sheaff, CR250, 1^st Open 2 Stroke

(96 Bikes).