Photo credit Bigfoot Media
Zac Marsh and Brenton Rose #6140 have recorded their first victory of 2026 at the weekend’s PDS Dalby Short Course, Round 2 of the Queensland ARB Mickey Thompson Off Road Racing Championship.
Hosted by the Gympie Auto Sports Club, Marsh converted his overnight lead into a masterful 2. 32 triumph—marking an impressive sixth Queensland championship round win in the past four years.
Photo credit Bigfoot Media
Marsh powered through the nine laps of the challenging 16km ‘Weranga’ layout in his Class 6 Can-Am Maverick R to take the win, finishing in front of class newcomer Nick Pye and Rhi Pryde #629.
Pye turned heads in his Dalby debut, crossing 23 seconds ahead of Conroy Devine and Robert Roles #606 who experienced late mechanical issues to round out the Class 6 podium in third outright.
Photo credit Bigfoot Media
2023 Dalby champion Richard Tassin #691 marked his return to racing with a fourth-place finish, while the ever-consistent David Loughnan #104 claimed Class 1 honours and completed the PDS Dalby SC top five.
Matt Bray #6108 crossed in sixth for his best result at Queensland championship level, finishing ahead of Class 5 victor Michael Ranson #507 and Ultimate champion Tom Darlington #63 in seventh and eighth respectively.
Photo credit Bigfoot Media
Cameron von Boehm #612 held off a late surge from Daniel Callinan #657 to round out the PDS Dalby SC top ten, with the two Class 6 competitors separated by just 18 seconds.
The inaugural Class 5 World Titles proudly sponsored by MR Sheetmetal, The Silver Shop, and Butler Aviation & Cattle Co was also held at Dalby. In a hard-fought contest, Michael Ranson #507 claimed the maiden crown, crossing ahead of Rob Chapman #571 and Ethan Murray #504.
Photo credit Bigfoot Media
In other class results, Jayme Challacombe #838 overcome Matt Dicks #828, and Luke McNicol #865 in the Class 8 battle, while Ben Power #1060 prevailed over his daughter Piper Power #1060a and Nicci Orr #1015 in Class 10.
Anna Phillis #624s, Amy Vann #287, Peter Makeham #1122, and Darren Foxcroft #6629 each conquered their respective classes, meanwhile, Joe Bulmer #36, Kelvyn Kruger #44, Pat Philp #182 and Karin-Ann Barker #182a all collected class silverware.
Photo credit Bigfoot Media
Anna Phillis #624s drove superbly all weekend to take the Ladies Class win over Juniors champion Piper Power #1060, and Nicci Orr #1015, while Jack Musico #6688 outlasted Cameron Krog #6623 for the Future Champions title.
After watching a number of notables fall away on Saturday including Kate Swinglehurst #682, Brett Patton #128 and Stuart Chapman #535, Sunday saw Matt Dicks #828, Tony Dalton #849, Luke McNicol #865, and Jamie O’Toole #680 all bow out over the four laps.
Photo credit Bigfoot Media
The Queensland Championship would again like to thank their naming rights sponsors, ARB 4×4 Accessories and Mickey Thompson Tyres, for their support in 2026, along with valued partners Link ECU, JSW Powersports, Best Western Plus Hotel North Lakes, Farm and Garden Polaris, Comiskey Mining Services, and Premium Soil Conditioners & Fertilisers.
The 2026 ARB Mickey Thompson Queensland Australian Off Road Racing Championship will now turn its attention to Round 3, the Burdekin Enduro, held over the 1st-3rd of May.
✍️ By TC Media
Photo credit Bigfoot Media
