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The Western Downs Region of Queensland will come alive this weekend as 36 crews tackle the inaugural Miles Tyre and Battery 150 Miles, proudly presented by the Brisbane Sporting Car Club.
For the first time in the club’s storied history, the BSCC will host an event under the AASA banner at a brand-new venue just 30km outside of Miles, featuring some of Queensland’s best off-road competitors.
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Headlined by defending Queensland Off Road champion Tony Fehlhaber #138 and recent Burdekin Enduro winner Craig Krog #23, Round 4 of the QLD ARB Mickey Thompson Off Road Championship promises to be an enthralling battle.
The inform David Loughnan #104 in his Class 1 Honey Badger, Class 6 flyer Conroy Devine #606, Killa Racing’s Steven Kildey #484, Michael Marson #1032, and Jimco campaigner Matthew Lawless #71 join Fehlhaber and Krog as the leading 150 Miles contenders.
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Other names to keep an eye on include former Queensland champions Brice Derrick #696 and Jan Kraaj #40, Aaron Nicoll #665 fresh off his 5th outright finish at Burdekin, Class 10 Jimco peddler Jason Keane #1013 and Class 5 World Titles victor Michael Ranson #507.
All classes will be closely contested at Miles with Gundy legend Joe Bulmer #36, Chris Land #80, Kelvyn Kruger #44, Pat Philp #182, Chris Vowles #498, Kate Swinglehurst #682, Jamie O’Toole #680, Nicci Orr #1015, Tony Dalton #849, and Stephen Blake #6639 amongst the notable crews.
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This weekend, competitors will complete eight 28km laps of the brand-new ‘Rakaia’ layout, with the varied terrain of the Western Downs Region set to provide an exciting challenge.
The event will officially get underway at the Miles Historical Village Museum on Friday afternoon, with the public invited to attend the show and shine ahead of the prologue starting at 8am on Saturday.
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The 2026 150 Miles would not be possible without the support of naming right sponsor Tyre and Battery Miles, plus the amazing major sponsors Western Downs Regional Council, IGA Miles and NEBGAR Engineering.
In addition, a massive thank you must go to the other local sponsors supporting the 2026 event including ARRG Waste, Neilsen Transport, Coates Hire, Kerwick’s Earthworks and ARB Springwood.
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The Queensland Championship would like to acknowledge their naming rights sponsors, ARB 4×4 Accessories and Mickey Thompson Tyres, along with partners Link ECU, JSW Powersports, Best Western Plus Hotel North Lakes, Farm and Garden Polaris, Comiskey Mining Services, and Premium Soil Conditioners & Fertilisers for their support in 2026.
The 2026 Miles Tyre Battery 150 Miles, Round 4 of the ARB Mickey Thompson Tyres Queensland Off Road Racing Championship takes place this weekend, over the 23rd-24th of May.
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