St George 399 Clerk of the Course Luke McNicol is usually behind the wheel of one of the event’s vehicles, but with the event returning to the BFGoodrich Motorsport Australia Off Road Championship for the first time in three years, he could not miss the opportunity to assist in the setup of the popular event.

“I don’t really know to be honest, i’ve just sorta been dumped into the deep end, but I’m just really honoured,” McNicol said.

“One of those I suppose, I’m a racer and I see what is going on in the sport and figured sometimes you have to give up what you like to do to allow others to do what they want to do, so I put the car back in the shed for a bit and run a few rounds as an official.

“I just hope everyone is appreciative of what we’ve all helped to put on as a group.”

The St George 399 returned to the BFGoodrich Motorsport Australia Off Road Championship calendar for the first time since 2022, and it has been welcomed back by the local St George community.

The 399 event is also considered an important driver of tourism and a big-ticket item for the local economy.

“It’s been brilliant, I am blown away by the number of spectators we’ve had here over the weekend, it’s been fantastic for the sport,” McNicol said.

“The local people and community here, the vendors, the competitors and the sport, everyone seems to be having a great old time, so yeah it’s been good.”

The next round of the BFGoodrich Motorsport Australia Off Road Championship takes place in Western Australia for the Kalgoorlie Desert Race, as teams head to the desert for the final round of the season from 24-26 October.

More information on the Kalgoorlie Desert Race can be found at aorc.com.au/kalgoorlie