I believe they came second in the race!
Brilliant-a colleague flew to Australia a few years back in a C182, I expect the V35B (or the more sought after S35) would knock off a few days off the journey
My aircraft participated in this race and a documentary film is being made about the event. An initial teaser has been released and the film maker would like some additional exposure. The usual channels but Modern Treasure at Facebook is available.
The video link for the teaser