QMP welcomes over 300 AORC racers
It’s nearly go time for Rounds 3 and 4 of the 2023 Yamaha Australian Off-Road Championship presented by MXstore (AORC)! This weekend we’re calling Queensland Moto Park (QMP) home, with two one-day Enduros for Seniors and back-to-back Sprints for Juniors set to challenge the packed field. Before engines start, here’s everything you need to know about QMP and the Scenic Rim Region, as well as more information on our entry list, development programs, timing and staying connected.
Entry List
The official entry list has been released!
The sport shows no signs of stopping as the 2023 season continues. This weekend we’re welcoming more than 300 riders into QMP for two one-day Enduros (for Seniors) and Sprints (for Juniors). Your favourites are ready to go, including GASGAS’s Korey McMahon, Yamaha’s Josh Green, Husqvarna’s Stefan Granquist and Yamaha JGR Ballard’s Off Road Team’s Jess Gardiner.
View the full list here.
Women’s Development Program
The second edition of the 2023 Women’s Development Program session was hosted this evening. Featuring insights from Josh Green, Jessica Gardiner and Emelie Karlsson, female competitors received an insight into different aspects of Enduro, from nutrition, mindset, as well as track conditions and racing formats.
YORTT
Juniors joined Josh Green at the Yamaha truck this afternoon, at the QMP track for another YORTT session. This is a hassle-free opportunity available at every weekend of the 2023 season where you can learn from a world-class athlete, on all Off-Road tech and tips.
Visit Coulson
QMP is situated in Coulson, Queensland (QLD) about 84km south of Brisbane. This rural town is part of the Scenic Rim Regional Council. The Scenic Rim region has been dubbed a rural paradise, set in the foothills of the Great Dividing Range and surrounded by World Heritage-listed national parks.
To find out more about this area, please visit Scenic Rim Regional Council’s website.
For more information on QMP to help your next visit, please visit their website.
Timing
For all timing and results throughout the weekend, we recommend MYLAPS available via the AORC Timing page, or you can download the MYLAPS app via the App Store or Google Play.*
For greater insight into this weekend’s results, you can also download the Race Monitor app via the App Store or Google Play.
Socials*
Stay up to date with all the happenings of the 2023 Yamaha Australian Off-Road Championship by visiting the AORC Website at aorc.org.au, or by following the Yamaha AORC on Twitter and Facebook as well as @aorc on Instagram. Don’t forget to download the Official AORC app via Team App. It’s as easy as download Team App and search ‘AORC’!*
*Please note that reception is limited on site at AORC, so results and updates may be limited or delayed. Please be patient and all updates will be delivered as soon as is possible.
Words by Caitlin Hynes. Image courtesy of Troy Pears.