Taupo Winch Challenge 2009

[darinz]

Klem has asked that I put this link to their website with all the entry info etc.

http://www.taupo4wd.net/

It is looking like we have yet another really good new event and I know there are some guys confirmed from the South Island. So national bragging rights are at stake, you could say it is time to put up or shut up!

[NJV6]

Is this going to go along the lines that if you comply with your series rules you can enter.. ie. SI vehicles that don't comply with NI rules and NI vehicles that don't comply with SI rules?

The clubmans in the south also have a 33 inch tyre size limit and must have a WOF which differs widely to NI.
Glen

[TeLexs]

Thanks for the web link Darinz.

To all SOUTH ISLAND WINCH TRUCKS. Pleases have a look at the challenge rules and then look at your truck set up and ANY thing you feel is different in your truck to our rules please let me know and I will make a call if a Rule mod is required.
Regarding the tyre size If you wont to race on tyres under the club class size(36.5) that is fine with me. Taupo is not muddy and there is no deep ruts (yet). A small light truch on 31 inch tyres will do better up here. You should look at the width more than the height, Just a tip off.

We want the South Isand to come and play so here is your chance. Please remember safety first and all else can be sorted if we talk it through.

I have put in the entry OTHER CLASS this is there if we get a lot of buggy boys (other type) wantig to play.

My email is
performancemechanical@xtra.co.nz
0272126090
073765982

http://www.taupo4wd.net/

Cheers Klembo

[darinz]

I have to back up 100% what Klem has said. The whole idea of this NI and SI comp is to get everyone together and have a race. So apart from safety rules, we will just do what is needed to create a level playing field. If you have competed in a WC this year then it is most likely you can race!

The last thing that we want is people not coming because they think they don't comply. Also be very aware that we will ensure that any eligiblilty issues are dealt with before people even leave home.

[Clint]

We started mapping out the Fri night challenge class stages on our bush block yesterday, got some great loops sorted out for the afternoon & a good long night stage which will be a ripper.

Cheers
Clint

[DieselBoy]

Cut off date for entry's is????

[TeLexs]

Please get your entrys in asap. Payment can be later if you are still doing repairs to your truck.
Realy need to know Who is keen to come and what class.
At the moment there is onle 7 Challenge class (3xsouth island) and one club class.
You can post your entrys taupo 4wd club
fax our entry 073774972
Email performancemechanical@xtra.co.nz
Cheers Klem

[meatc]

Pencil me down for club class (Dan Cleaver truck 51).

In negotiation with the minister of affairs and needing to confirm the damage from Manukau, and sort a few logistical things of going so far from home.

Should have a confirmed answer by the end of the week.

Also in saying that I dont want to travel all that way to compete against 1 other truck so heres hoping some more put their hand up too.

[DieselBoy]

Pencil me down for club class (Dan Cleaver truck 51).

In negotiation with the minister of affairs and needing to confirm the damage from Manukau, and sort a few logistical things of going so far from home.

Should have a confirmed answer by the end of the week.

Also in saying that I dont want to travel all that way to compete against 1 other truck so heres hoping some more put their hand up too.

We will be there so make it three club class.

Your welcome to crash at ours on the way down to break up the trip if need be.

[meatc]

Your welcome to crash at ours on the way down to break up the trip if need be.

Cheers for the offer but my sister and brother in law/coey live in Ham. If we come it sounds like truck will go on tranporter and we'll do a down friday back sunday night (bit of a mish but thems the joys of kids) Coey also has previous engagement that weekend so still a few things to sort before a final commitment. Fingers crossed it all works ou though.

[darinz]

We can find you a coey (and the other stuff we are working on)

[Satalite]

Will put the entry form in the mail tomorrow....
Any chance of an account number so we can just put the money straight through as we don't have a cheque book

Thanks,
Sarah

[meatc]

Organisers / Club Class Compeditors

My usual coey has a previous engagement for the weekend of this event and is unable to attend.

My possible replacement is Darinz coey, John. Does anyone have an issue with me having a coey that has a number of years of Challenge Class coey experience?

If there are issues I will try and find another one rather than start fights but at this stage he is the obvious choice given he is already part of the extended team (and the only one of them that will fit in a Zuk)

Thoughts / comments asap so I can confirm my entry.

Dan

[DieselBoy]

Don't see why any one would care??

[wopass]

Don't see why any one would care??

cos he might run faster than the rest of us fat slobs

but yea,
dont care,
as long as im there


now to decide what class to enter.....

[meatc]

[quote="wopass"]cos he might run faster than the rest of us fat slobs /quote]

You have my word he is slower than my usual coey who runs half maratons for fun (in around 1hr 25min)

[wopass]

cos he might run faster than the rest of us fat slobs

You have my word he is slower than my usual coey who runs half maratons for fun (in around 1hr 25min)

thats sick man, no way is running fun unless its watching from the sidelines and its girls running....MMmmmmmmm

[darinz]

And he still maanged to do that after being up to 3am the night before preparing for the event Imagine if he was clear headed

[TeLexs]

Just an up date.
Challenge class is fulling up with some past competitors making sounds about getting the cobwebs off there trucks and coming to play.
Club class is a lot slower to full up but is starting to happen.

Club class people if you are in Taupo early and would like to come out and watch the Challenge boys you are very welcome to come out just might need a 4wd.We will be leaving town at 1pm and there is about 50km to the site.
We will be going to a pub between the day nite stage so bring some money and your togs.(pool is free entry)
If you are coming out just drop me a line with numbers.

Challenge guys and marshals will have tea supplyed on friday night and bring togs for a hot swim.

The night stage starts and finish on top of a ridge so bring warm gear we will try and get some lights up there.

The club bank number is
03-0430-0245-905-00
Westpac
Taupo4wd club
Please put last name and truck number as referance.

The night stage is about 20mins of drive time and there could be a winch if the driver slips ot the track. The track is a old loging track and we will be putting two trucks on at a time with a 10min gap.

One of the trucks from the south Isand will be short of a navie for the first two stages and will require some one to fill in. The question is Is there any one in club that might like to help them out or i have some one here.

Any question fire a way

Cheers Klembo

[Clint]

All the coeys will be pleased to know I winched meself & a big ass strainer post up one of the hills on the Friday stages so you buggers don't have to get out the ground anchors.





My Prado currently holds all the stage records at Reporoa See you all in 3 weeks!

Cheers
Clint

[wopass]

ohh mate thats awesum!!


im sure Cam will hug you

[TeLexs]

Hi guys. Just an update on numbers.
There is 5 club class entered to date and 15 Challenge with 3 of them from the South Island.

www.beyond4x4.co.nz have come up with a special deal for those with out ground anchors. These can be found on the Web site and are local made By Alan and tryed and tested for many years in winch challenges. FIRMA-GRIP is most suited for the Taupo soil. Drop him a line and he will sort you a deal.

Cheers Klembo

[meatc]

Posted my entry Wednesday. All the required passes were granted (work and home for me and coey)

See you in 2 weeks.

[TeLexs]

If you have entered the comp and have not had an email from me please put it up on here and i will send some more stuff to you cheers Klembo

[TeLexs]

Not many sleeps now .
Club class will start at 10am on saturday at the Spa special stages. And as they get finished theChallenge class will start to head back to the Spa to complete there 2 stages and return to the farm stages and finish any left there.
This way we should keep some action going all day.
There will be a small gate charge as a fund raiser for WHITE RIBBON DAY . And show you,re against violence towards women.

For more INFO call Klem 0272126090.
4wdtv will be on site. you could be a tv star.
Cheers Klembo

[DieselBoy]

ohh mate thats awesum!!


im sure Cam will hug you

Awwww, thought you were in Challenge class awwww??

Email says your in Club Class

[badnuz]

ANY SPARE WINCHMEN OUT THERE??

need a navi for the whole weekend, otherwise i will do it.....

[Satalite]

ANY SPARE WINCHMEN OUT THERE??

need a navi for the whole weekend, otherwise i will do it.....

Come get dirty with me!!!!!

[wopass]

SEE ALL YOU COOL CATS TOMORROW

[wopass]

Big thanks to Klem and all of the people that had input into the event, that was Awesum fun!!!

theres a few vids being uploaded to youtube by my navi Cam but unfortunatly i cant see them till i get home i would imagine if you search taupo winch challenge or similar you should find it.