Queensland Poised for New Event at Esk

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June 19, 2025
5:15 pm

More than forty-five crews will converge on Esk this weekend for the inaugural running of the Emervale Short Course, proudly hosted by the Gympie Auto Sports Club.
The first-time event marks halfway of the 2025 Mickey Thompson ARB Queensland Off Road Racing Championship, and with another jam-packed line up set for battle it promises to deliver a tight weekend of racing in the Somerset region

Despite his unfortunate late drama at Burdekin last month, Tony Fehlhaber #138 once again stands as a leading contender, likewise 2023 Queensland Zac Marsh #6140 in his new Can Am, last year’s Dalby champion Christian Trusz #816, and recent Dalby victor Lochie Waters #699, all chasing maiden Emervale silverware.

Others to keep a watch on include QLD championship front runner after two rounds Aaron Nicoll #665 in his Class 6 Can Am, the ever-consistent David Loughnan #104, Steven Kildey #412 in his Class 4 Killa Truck, and Troy Duff #25 who makes his first appearance of 2025.
All classes are expected be hotly contested at Emervale; Aaron Phillis #40 and Kelvyn Kruger #44 will head the Ultimate challengers, whilst Darren Angel #160, Michael Bertinazzi #451 and Tyler Youman #527 front their respective fields.

Queensland regulars Mark Andrew #295, and Colin Gaven #295a have double entered their Milk Boys Racing Class 2 machine, likewise the father and daughter duo of Paul #287 and Amy Vann #287a.
Tyson Howard #6168, Conroy Devine #606, Lachlan Hill #676 and Dave Nicholson #6122 join Waters and Marsh as leading Class 6 chances, with female competitors Anna Phillis 624s and Leila Chapman #616s set to duel it out with the Brandon family for Class 6s honours.

Stephen Blake #6639 and Ross Newman #6681 will lock horns in Class 66, with Class 7 young gun Lincoln Wilcox #717 taking on Burdekin champ Joshua Pile #762, Lincoln Staude #726, and Jack Huxstep #711 on new terrain.
Tony Dalton #849, Brett Huxstep #881 and Luke McNicol #865 round out the Class 8 brigade, whilst the Class 10 contingent of Andrew Murphy #1031, Jason Keane #1013, Brett Baker #1026, and Nicci Orr #1015 ready for the forest.

In addition, two of Queensland’s Future Champion stars Cameron Krog #6623, and Jack Musico #6688 will be looking to make their mark on a new layout after a close encounter at Dalby.
The Queensland Off Road Racing Championship would again like to thank major sponsors ARB and Mickey Thompson Tyres, along with other sponsors including, Link ECU, Comiskey Mining Services, JSW Powersports, Best Western Plus Hotel North Lakes, Farm and Garden Polaris and Premium Soil Conditioners & Fertilisers for their support in 2025.

With full camping and catering available, and racing scheduled to commence at 8.30am Saturday morning, it is sure to be another exciting weekend of action in Esk.