ABOUT US
ON THE DIRT was created as a YouTube channel back in the first year that YouTube came into being, 2007. In those days, it was the personal YouTube account of John McCredie with a few little videos of some 4WD trips he had done with family and friends. John had always had a passion for gravel rallying and even won the Australian Rally Championship for pocket rockets in the front wheel drive 0-1300cc category. From there, this passion extended to four-wheel-driving and in 2009 John and his two sons Nathan and Jacob filmed their first 4WD Winch Comp.
The YouTube Channel soon started to grow in both popularity and size (number of videos) and was changed from the name OHM26 to ON THE DIRT. With more videos being produced and more 4wd and rally content being uploaded, the channel now has over 14,000 subscribers and almost 5 million views.
WATCH: 2018 Holden Colorado Z71 Test Drive
Looking at the 2nd hand 4WD market for a good off-roader? This should be added to your test drive list. The Holden Colorado has become a popular choice for 4WD’ers and a car we’re seeing much more of out in the bush. Recently we had the opportunity to take a couple of 2018 Z71 models off road for a bit of a drive, and whilst it wasn’t extreme, it certainly gave them a good test. [...]
2020 Mitsubishi Triton GLS Premium Review
By Jon Thomson One of the true surprises in the Australian vehicle market in recent times has been Mitsubishi, not least of which for vehicles like the 2020 Mitsubishi Triton GLS Premium. It’s a brand that has been punching well above its weight. They’ve been selling more vehicles than any one could imagine, from a line up of products, that in all fairness has no stand outs, is generally older and less glitzy than its opponents, but which [...]
Moynihan Swaps Seats for Midstate Freight Caves Classic Rally
Moynihan in action at the Bulahdelah Rally. PHOTO Gravel Pics Eoin Moynihan is well known in rallying circles as the affable co-driver for Tom Demody. Dermody and Moynihan were the winners of the inaugural East Coast Classic Rally Series in 2018 in a Mk2 RS1800 Ford Escort. However, whilst Moynihan may be experienced in calling the notes from the passenger side, he has also sat in the opposite seat, and back in 2014 and 2015 drove [...]
Rally of Oberon Returns to Close Out the 2026 Rally NSW Season
The Rally of Oberon will make its return to the NSW rally calendar on Saturday, 14 November 2026, providing competitors with a new season-ending challenge across the forests surrounding Oberon. Organised by the Rally Car Club, the event will feature approximately 140 kilometres of competitive stages, with crews tackling roads through the Jenolan forests in a traditional roadbook-only rally. The Rally of Oberon will host: Round 5 of the Shamrock Haulage NSW Rally Championship Round 6 [...]
All in the Family – Brads 1978 Range Rover
This article is the first of our user submitted stories. If you want to be featured, just send us an email or contact us via our Facebook page. Brad Clayton’s 1978 Range Rover is the two door variety and has been affectionately named ‘sofie’ ever since it was registered. The name doesn’t have any real significance other than a reference to the number plate. It’s been a daily drive since it was registered and has been in the family [...]
Redhead Motorsport Shows Front-Running Pace Before Bathurst Retirement
Photos: Roy Meuronen Photography It was a rally of highs and heartbreak for Redhead Motorsport at the Shamrock Haulage Rally of Bathurst, with Josh Redhead and Ray Winwood-Smith demonstrating outright speed before being forced to retire due to brake issues. The team arrived at Bathurst after an intense build in the workshop, with preparation going right down to the wire. In fact, the car was trailered directly from the workshop to the start line, leaving no [...]
After-Dark Shakedown Added to the 2026 Lazer Rally of the Bay
Competitors at the 2026 Lazer Rally of the Bay will have the opportunity to test their cars under both daylight and night-time conditions, with entries now open for the event’s official Friday Shakedown. The Shakedown will be held on Friday, 24th July, from 2:30 pm until 6:30 pm, ahead of the third round of the Shamrock Haulage NSW Rally Championship in Batemans Bay on Saturday. With the session continuing after sunset, the Lazer Rally of the [...]
Redhead Motorsport Unleashes Evo 5 “Forest Weapon” for Rally of Bathurst
Front-running NSW rally crew Josh Redhead and Ray Winwood-Smith are set to debut an exciting new weapon at the upcoming Shamrock Haulage Rally of Bathurst, with the Redhead Motorsport team rolling out a freshly converted Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 5 converted specifically for forest rallying. While the pair are best known for their rapid Hyundai i20 G4 rally car, the machine that delivered multiple podiums and victories in the Shamrock Haulage NSW Rally Championship, the car will [...]
O’Malley and Forrest Claim 2WD Victory at Rally of Bathurst
Photos: Roy Meuronen Photography James O’Malley and co-driver Jono Forrest delivered an impressive performance at the Shamrock Haulage Rally of Bathurst, claiming two-wheel-drive honours while finishing sixth outright in the NSW Rally Championship field and ninth outright in the overall event. Competing in their Toyota 86 against a strong field that included some of Australia’s top rally crews and a fleet of high-powered four-wheel-drive machinery, O’Malley and Forrest produced a consistent drive across the fast [...]
