Team Utterly Purplexed Racing

  Team Name: Utterly Purplexed Racing

  Driver: Darren Barnard

  Navigator: Aaron Follett

  Class: Ultra4 Limited

  Team Number: 2305

  Social Media Pages: https://www.facebook.com/purplexedracing

Achievements: Winner Limited class 2021 and 2022

Sponsors: Carbon Offroad Australia, ADD Engineering Australia, COLISO, EcoXgear, Boland Auto Electrical & Mechanical, Deception Bay Diff Doctor, North Brisbane Suzuki 4x4 Club and Squirrel radio. While not a sponsor, special mention to Dialed Offroad for their ongoing support.

Reason you race the Ultra4 Australia series?: We have been there since the beginning. We love it.

About the vehicle: I built this buggy to be as close to a True Suzuki Buggy as plausible. Small, Light weight, Nimble. Pretty much every one said it couldn't be done and be successful and well, put simply they are wrong. Could it be quicker? well yes, but stay tuned. Its a 180hp 1500kg race ready rock buggy on 40s. Kings IBP up front, Kings triple Bypass and Radflo coilover rear. 40in Maxxis treps, Procomp Beadlocks, ADD Engineering Custom front diff housing, RCV Axles, ARB Airlockers, Nitro Gear 4.88 cruise diff gears, Universal Driveshaft services tail shafts, Lt230 with 1.6 high range, Vitara transfer reduction box, winters shiter and aw4 gearbox, h27a 2.7v6, prp seats