Dargle 2014

Latest Ski Park News:

The park is now closed. If the weather is nice and you want to have a ski you can contact Tracey to make arrangements.
Beach bookings from Friday 23rd September to Sunday 7th May here!
There are 0 boat sheds available, but 4 more are currently being built (slab is down) but they are all currently allocated, then another 6 will be built in the near future so email Tracey to put your name on the waiting list! 3 months payable up front, $44 per week.

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NSW APBA 2016 - 2017 Licence Forms available now
Complete Australian 2016 Race Calendar is here!

Latest Team Dargle News:

Family of Aussie Champs Our DVBC Formula Future Competitors

Thanks Alison Hibberd for the photos

C L & D Mayfield Trophy – Australian J1 Formula Future Championship

1st - Andrew Smith DVBC

The ‘BRP F4’ Team wrapped up a sucessful AFPGP Series at Port McQuarie on the 7th and 8th of August with Briney winning for the second time the Australian F4 Championship after going into the final round 100 points behind. Tracey finished 4th after her best weekend of racing with a win in race 2 and a 3rd in the last race. Briney and Tracey went into the last race of the day tied on points both having a win and a 5th place for the round with Briney getting pole due to her faster race time. Briney won the round after she won the last race with Tracey in 3rd place which gave Tracey 2nd for the round and DVBC’s Hayden Sherry finished the round in 3rd but came 2nd to Briney in the Australian Championship pointscore. Congratulations to Looise Vella on her 3rd place in the Championship and Lochie Vella on his 5th place in a hard fougt series.
A huge thanks to Poppy and Simon, Pete, Cole and Steve from the ‘888’ crew, and the Vela nd Sherry families, its a priveledge to go racing with great people. Thank you to Lana, Mallory and Granny for all the moral support.

This is Briney’s last season in F4 because when the 2016 / 2017 season starts in Sptember Briney will be racing in the SST120 class. Briney wouldnt be in the position she is without the longtime support of Martin and Michele Cook from Cooks Fencing and Suckers Excavations; Lindsay Johnston from Flexistrut Australia; Rhys Coles; and Dargle Turf n Soil and Dargle Ski Park.

What a weekend the BRP Racing team had at Dargle.
Briney and Tracey both raced at their home track for the annual Dargle Valley Spectacular and well, it was spectacular! Both the BRP boats had some superb racing, with each other! Briney in the #104 and Tracey in the #321 ran side by side for two out of the four races ran. It was great to see both the BRP boats fighting it out for the 'Mother V Daughter' races as we like to call it. And as we write this Grafton is done and we are now looking forward to Port Macquarie in six weeks time. Big thanks to, Tim and Stacey Shannon, Cole from 888 Racing, Mallory Rigby and all the DVBC members and competitors to what was a fantastic race weekend!

Matt Hamilton photo

Chris drove Tim and Stacey Shannon’s “Shananigans” at Dargle.

             2016, Australian Unlimited Displacement, Errol Jay Winners.
             2016, NSW Unlimited Displacement, Stuart Doyle Winners.
             2016, Grandfather Bertie Unlimited Displacement Winners.
             2016, Casenails 6ltr Open Winners.
             2016, Trojan Cup series, round 2 Winners.

The team has had an unbelievable weekend at our home track taking a handful of silverware home with the boat. The team are absolutely blown away with the results we were able to achieve over the weekend. The #61 'Shananigans' silver Evercraft put on a very impressive show over the Dargle weekend. Thank you to Tim and Stacey Shannon and the rest of the Canberra 'Shananigans' team for the opportunity to be a part of the team and steer one hell of a boat.

Miss Tina Breeze GP60 had engine issues in practice on Friday at Taree and as such didnt race all weekend. Back to the think tank.
Well a new chapter is about to begin. "Pugs's Oxygen Thief" has been sold and a new 19ft 'Oxygen Thief' Evercraft capsule boat has been ordered and you will be seeing progress photos very shortly.
The old girl has done a great job of keeping Pug's safe as well as helping us create lifelong memories and introduced us to the best people in the world. But it's time for a new challenge and we cant thank Wayne Stone, Josh and Sarah Clifton, Evercraft Boats, Ade Bloomfield and Grant Clifton (who's passion for the 19 and his support of Pug's will never be forgotten) for the opportunity. Bring it on

Briney celebrated her 17th Birthday in China racing. It was a week full of mixed emotions..disappointment, excitement, hope, doubt, failure, success, anger, anticipation, but that is all part of the journey..and what a journey it is. 3rd Place overall with a 2nd and 4th out of the 2 races- GP of China- Liuzhou.

Due to circumstances out of my control it is with great regret to announce, that Briney and the BRP Team will NO longer be racing for Team Sweden in the F1H20 Eurofin Cup.

We would like to thank Jonas Andersson and Team Sweden for the opportunity and the chance for myself to be able to live my dream and have the chance of representing my country and fly the flag for Australia.

We, would like to thank anyone and everyone who has followed me on my journey, and who have helped fund in anyway shape or form. It has been very much appreciated and will certainly be remembered. Thank you.

I would never have achieved or had the opportunity I have, without the help, guidance, support, mentoring and belief in myself and ability from my A Team of, Rhys Coles, Chris Pugsley, Paul Doggy Kirkby, Toddy Leary (Crew Chief), Simon Troy, Titty and all the love and support from my Grandparents, Granny and Poppy and my amazing mother who has supported me since day one with no doubts. Without the help, motivation, guidance I would never have dreamed of making it to where I am or succeed to where I have.

As they say, one door closes, two doors open. I am not giving up and we are still open to any opportunity to further my racing career.
Thank you,
Briney xoxo