Two well-known locals, David Thompson (Thomo) and John Stratton (Stratto) are busy preparing to head off on their 2026 Spring Shitbox Car Rally.
Travelling under the name the “Cow Cockies” they need to get to Adelaide and be ready to depart on 14 August, before tackling the unsealed roads through the wild interior to Darwin to arrive on 22 August.
They will be among 70 other Shitbox rally teams, who are also in their specially selected vehicles worth $1,500 or less.
Thomo’s decision to join the rally came last year . . .
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