DRIVER
Name: David Burton-Bradley (Bee Bee)
DOB: 01 Oct 1980
Place of Residence: Brisbane
Height: 194cm

First 4wd: Totyota Hilux Utility purchased in 2001
Competeition Debut: QROCK 2003 (3rd place modified)

SPOTTER:
Name: Greg Heick (1madengineer)
DOB: 23 June 1970
Place of Residence: Brisbane
Height: 184cm

First 4wd: Suzuki Sierra purchased 2000
Competiton Debut: XRCC Rd 0 2002

HISTORY:
David and Greg first joined forces early in 2004. The boys had started talking about the upcoming XRCC Rd 1 (24&25 Jan 04) and how it would have been good to compete. It was quickly dismissed as the Hilux wasn’t prepared for this type of event. By lunch the following day, David had Greg on the phone – it was on! What proceeded was a frantic two weeks to get the vehicle ready for serious competition. New tires, roll cage, 4pt harnesses, window nets and a host of safety gear were acquired in the quest to be ready.

And ready it was – albeit with minutes to spare and very little sleep. After a solid first and second stages, the clutch blew and surrendered the team to the pits for the rest of the day. Come night time, it was out with the gearbox and transfer and in with a new clutch…. All done by torch light in the campsite. They were ready for another day!

After surviving Sunday’s courses, the team was awarded “Most Committed Drive” which gave them automatic entry into the next round. Just as well, as they were hooked!

From that competition on, what followed was an intensely busy schedule of competitions for the remainder of 2004. With 14 comps in 10 months and practice in between, the team laid a solid foundation for their 4wd motorsport career.

What set team DGR apart from most of the other competitors, is not only their enthusiasm to compete but the fact that the Hilux (competition vehicle) was a daily driven registered work ute throughout 2004 and 2005 that drove to and from events – and only once never made it home (notice the photo on the front page!)

So that brings us to today where the team has taken the next step in their motorsport career to invest considerable time and expense in a purpose built rockcrawling buggy. Whilst the Hilux will be retained for trail rides, all terrain events and those requiring registration; the buggy will be at the cutting edge of vehicle design and hardware. Built to drive vertical ledges, massive off camber slopes and hard rolls, the buggy will take the boys to the next level.