Matthew Gatt won the first race of the 2008/09 AWDC Modified Championship. He drove his V8-powered buggy to victory on a special route in a disused quarry recently. The race, almost 1.5km long, featured numerous straights, tight bends and water ponds. In all, nine competitors battled it out for six laps following a practice run. One may obtain more details on offroad racing by phoning 7976-0004 or write to AWDC - Malta, PO Box 8, Mosta.