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International Rainforest Challenge 1997
Roger says he had complete faith
in the accuracy of the directions.
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The 1997 International Rainforest Challenge
of Malaysia, previously known as the Transpen,
lived up to its name with plenty of forest and plenty of rain -
and mud.
Two Australian teams again competed:
The Roger Smith / Jim Patterson
Range Rover
came 2nd and Mike Smith's fourth.
That's Mike getting something out of his car below;
he drew the short-straw on this particular stage.
Thanks to Roger Smith and Jim Patterson,
fax:(03)-9876-1194
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Day 1, 23 Nov 1997:
Event started by YAB Deputy Prime Minister at Dataran Merdeka,
10.30am. Proceeded to Commonwealth Park using offroad track.
Convoy north to Ipoh Selatan toll
then with police escort to Taman Rekreasi Sultan Aziz, and welcomed by YAB
Menteri Besar of Perak for a tree planting ceremony.
Convoy to Lasah, then to Pos Twel (camp site), Main Range.
Day 2, 24 November 1997:
Pos Twel to Pos Hendrop to Pulai to Gua Musang.
Special stages held enroute.
Gua Musang to Felda Aring to Sungai Terong, offroad and camp site.
Day 3 and 4, 25,26 November 1997:
Sungai Terong to Sungai Miak,
piece of cake hill (!) to border crossing of Kelantan and Terengganu.
Border to Hulu Pelagong (and elephant mud hole).
Special stages were hard with lots of mud.
Hulu Pelangong to Kenyir camp-site.
Day 5, 27 November 1997:
Kenyir to Kuala Berang to Pantai Batu Burok (tarmac).
Pantai Batu Burok for flag-off ceremony at 3pm by
YAB Menteri Besar of Terengganu (east coast, south China sea).
Special stage with spectator viewing.
Kuala Terengganu to Felda Mengkawang to Sungai Kelamin (Hulu Dungun),
night stage.
Day 6, 28 November 1997:
Sungai Loh to Bukit Pelindung (Pahang). Beach special stages.
Day 7 and 8, 29, 30 November 1997:
Bukit Pelingdung to Kuantan for flag-off by
YAB Menteri Besar of Pahang at 2pm.
Kuantan to Pekan to Kuala Rompin (tarmac)
to Mersing (Johor - southern-most state next to Singapore),
Kahang to Sungai Endau (camp-site).
Endau Rompin special stage.
Day 9, 1 December 1997:
Bekok to Segamat to Bahau and Negeri Sembilan.
Endau Rompin to Bahau (Negeri Sembilan).
Bahau to Sungai Petang to Kuala Klawang to Kg Kongkoi to Janda Baik.
Hard special stages, camp-site Janda Baik
Day 10, 2 December 1997:
Janda Baik to Karak Highway, return to Kuala Lumpur (tarmac).
Night arrival at Ming Court Vista Hotel.
Day 11, 3 December 1997: Prize giving reception.
Results:
| car no. | country | driver | co-driver |
points | position |
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| 113 | Malaysia |
Hiew Vui Leong | Liew Siak Kiong | 532 | 1 |
| 111 | Australia |
Roger Smith | Jim Patterson | 438 | 2 |
| 107 | Malaysia |
Nelson Wong | Wong Sin Cheong | 428 | 3 |
| 104 | Australia |
Mike Smith | Wayne Smith | 427 | 4 |
| 117 | Malaysia |
Francis Kwoo | Yow Long See | 384 | 5 |
| 11 special stages, 1800kms covered in total |
| 29 starters, 27 finished |
| Teams: Australia 2, Hong Kong 7, Sweden 1,
Sabah (Malaysia) 3, Malaysia (mainland) 16 |
| Most common problems: winch failure (Roger inc'),
body damage (Roger not guilty!) |
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