With the heaviest of hearts, Western Desert Racers would like to announce that this Easter 2013 will be the last off road race at the Smithys complex in Hyden. The Smith family have seen the event grow and prosper on their property for 25 years. Unfortunately the last few seasons have not been kind to the farm and the Smiths have had to make the heart wrenching decision to start preparations to move on. Without the support of the Smiths off roading in Western Australia and later years Australia would not have advanced to where it is today. The club and the sport owe a great debt of gratitude to them, but unfortunately that gratitude does not change the weather or the business of farming.

Plans are afoot to make this the fitting send off to smithys that it should be. We encourage all past and current club members, officials, sponsors, competitors and spectators both local, intrastate and interstate to make every effort to come and celebrate with us the end of an era at Hyden over the Easter weekend. If you have been thinking about coming or talking to the family or the neighbor or the people at work this is the time to make it happen. WDR and Smithys will welcome everyone to what will be a collection of characters, vehicles and stories that only 25 years of history can accumulate. Come and say goodbye to smithys

If you have any questions or suggestions on how you can help to send off smithys contact wdr by email president@westerndesertracers.com