Top Half Fun Rally

[Dr_PC]

Due to the Laurie Sanson Series having a year off I have set up a Sponsored Fun rally.
Top Half Fun Rally for 2009 – 2010 Season

3 Classes

A Class
Road Registered and Warranted (Does not include Farm Registration) regardless of fitment of lockers, limited slip differentials etc

B Class
Unregistered and no lockers or skid brakes. Limited Slip differentials if factory fitted to the differentials that may have been retro fitted to vehicle are permitted.

C Class
All others


Format
Minimum 15 hazards, including at least one but no more than Two Timed hazards with no Gymkhana type hazards, run over one day, Preferably a Sunday.

All score sheets to be handed or posted to Dan Barnett, 16 Pembroke Street, MOEREWA 0211.

A minimum of 3 rounds to be completed to score points for the series. Each competitors BEST THREE ROUNDS WILL BE SCORED FOR THE SERIES. In the event of a tie, placing decided on count back of hazards zeroed, then 10 points score, 20 points scored etc until a placing is decided. If alternative exits are used for different classes then points allocated are for the last section completed. E.g. The alternative exit is after completing the 50 point section then points awarded are 50 not Zero.

There will be no overall winner. At the completion of the Series, each class will be awarded trophies for the first 3 places, Certificates presented to all Competitors in each Round. Points will be preliminary until checked and verified by Dan Barnett.

Trophies and Certificates will be sponsored and the rally will be known as The Top Half Fun Rally. This is sponsored by PC Computer Consultants

There is no objection to the hosting club of any round using this event as part of their Club Champs, however any competitor only competing in the Club Champs must be clearly marked on the Score sheet.

Indemnity Form
To include postal address so Certificates or Trophies can be forwarded if recipient not at presentation.


Charge of $20.00 (Twenty Dollars) per driver, half to be used by Club hosting round to help cover costs of toilet and Sausage Sizzle, Balance to be given to land Owner to help towards costs of Grass seed or Fertilizer. Shore round to be $25.00 per driver due to Land Access Costs

No Rally to be held the same day as a National Round

Whangarei will host 1st round Sunday 13th December 2009. Location Bull Road Paparoa, Same farm as last 2 rounds of Laurie Sanson hosted by Whangarei Club

Shore 7th Feb Waitangi Weekend 2010 Location to be confirmed
Due to various commitments Shore have to reschedule there date, Will now be sometime April or May (same Post further on)
Counties have shown interest in a March 2010 Date Dates and Location to be Confirmed

*** Now Confirmed 7th March 2010 at te Extreme 4WD Park Peak Road Helensville ***

Bay April 2010 Date to be Confirmed Location Andrew Graham's Property Okaihau

Some idea of those competing at each round would be nice so BBQ requirements can be sorted

Rally will be held on Bull Road Paparoa
Directions to Rally Site heading North

Leave Kaiwaka head north SH1
Turn left at SH12
Turn right at Hurndall St E
Turn left at Hurndall St W
Continue on SH 12
Continue on Paparoa Valley Rd
Turn right at Paparoa Oakleigh Rd
Turn left at Porter Rd
Turn right at Arcadia Rd
Turn left at Bull Rd


Directions to Rally Site heading South

Leave Whangarei head south on SH1
Turn right onto MANGAPAI ROAD
Continue straight ahead onto WAIOTIRA ROAD
Turn right onto ARARUA ROAD
Turn left onto BULL ROAD

[cool__bananas]

this was just an idea for a mean as road trip but would i be able to come up and have a go at one even though im from welly? or is it a northen zone thing?

[DieselBoy]

Sweeeeeeet, time to blow the dust of The 50 and get into it!!!!!!!!

[mudlva]

Hi Dan a question re A class if on a A type rego would that mean we would be moved to either B or C class section?. if that is the case would we then need to install 6 point cages and 4 point harneseas well??

[Dr_PC]

this was just an idea for a mean as road trip but would i be able to come up and have a go at one even though im from welly? or is it a northen zone thing?

Mitch, I dont care who does it, they wont be nationals type hazards tho, it's mainly a bit of fun and some seat time

[Dr_PC]

Hi Dan a question re A class if on a A type rego would that mean we would be moved to either B or C class section?. if that is the case would we then need to install 6 point cages and 4 point harneseas well??

If you have a decent roof then I dont see a need for a 6 point cage. The hazards should all be Club to Hard club type, not National type. Start off relativley easy and become progressivley harder as you move further in to them. Remembering that we will be having C & D Class national trucks competing so the hazards need to cater for them also.
There is no way that a A Class vehicle will be winning a day overall
We are all suppose to be adults and should have some idea if the vehicle is safe to use for what we are going to do.

We need to remember that a land owner has allowed us to use his land and we dont want to be having any accident that will drop him in it with OSH

[ToYoda]

Awesome!!

[Dr_PC]

Hi Guys
Spent quality time with my wife today checking out the roads in the area and checking directions so that I dont have to put up signs. Bull Road coming from Paparoa has had heavy fresh metalling carried out probably GAP 20. In a Escudo without a trailer on road tyres it was slippery that was without going quick, and it has got narrowing in places than it was 2 years ago

From Whangarei
Turn right into Mangapai Road
Approx 10.1 kms
Turn Left into Waiotira Road
Approx 6.8 kms
Turn Right into Mititai Road
Over Bridge approx 0.3 kms Left into Ararua Road
Approx 3.1 kms
Turn left into Bull Road
Approx 2.6 kms Gate on Left YOU HAVE ARRIVED Park on road side

GPS Co-ordinates E 174.189006 S 35.981904

Leaving from Paparoa
Paparoa – Oakleigh Road
Approx 9.7 kms
Turn Left into Central Road
Approx 1.3 Kms
Turn Left into Arcadia Road
Approx 3.4kms
Turn Right into Bull Road
Approx 11.3 kms
Gate on Right YOU HAVE ARRIVED Park on road side

NOTE This road has recently had fresh heavy metalling and was slippery without a trailer, Road is narrow to very narrow with more slips than when I went across it 2 years ago

Better Option
Leaving from Paparoa More kms better road less time
Paparoa – Oakleigh Road
Approx 33 kms of sealed road, After approx 25.6 kms road name changes to Paparoa Road keep going to End of road
Turn Left into Mangapai road
Approx 1.9kms
Turn Left into Waiotira Road
Approx 6.8 kms
Turn Right into Mititai Road
Over Bridge approx 0.3 kms Left into Ararua Road
Approx 3.1 kms
Turn left into Bull Road
Approx 2.6 kms Gate on Left YOU HAVE ARRIVED Park on road side

If Coming from Auckland
Come north to Oakleigh Caltex Service Station
Approx 0.9 kms
Turn Left into Mangapai Road
Approx 10.1 kms
Turn Left into Waiotira Road
Approx 6.8 kms
Turn Right into Mititai Road
Over Bridge approx 0.3 kms Left into Ararua Road
Approx 3.1 kms
Turn left into Bull Road
Approx 2.6 kms Gate on Left YOU HAVE ARRIVED Park on road side

[suzookyman]

wot tahs you got on that there scud Dan?.....
Al

[Rotazuk]

Got nice shiney Bridgestone d694's on mine

What time is kick off Dan , translate , what time do I have to drag my but out of bed ?

Cheers
Chris

[Dr_PC]

wot tahs you got on that there scud Dan?.....
Al

Ling Long 195r15

[Dr_PC]

Got nice shiney Bridgestone d694's on mine

What time is kick off Dan , translate , what time do I have to drag my but out of bed ?

Cheers
Chris

Drivers breifing 08.30 allow 20 - 30 minutes from State Highway One at Oakleigh

[Dr_PC]

For those who cant see the difference in the FIRST Post Counties have confirmed there round
It is 7th March at te Extreme 4WD Park in Helensville

[Dr_PC]

Placingds from 1st Round
Driver Class Total
Steven Cochrane C 230
Simon Donovan C 312
John Cochrane C 361
Graham Yukich C 439
Todd Yukich C 441
Dan Barnett C 562
Ross Halliday B 673
Jayne Barnett C 732
Chris Weaver B 736
Warryck Scown B 778
Scott Walsh A 805
Bob Garrett B 811
Eugen De Bruyn B 876

if anyone has Photos that I may be able to put into the 4x4 Action Mag I wouldn't mind a copy

[MNC]

...if anyone has Photos that I may be able to put into the 4x4 Action Mag I wouldn't mind a copy

Post them up here if anyone has any. We'd all like to see them

[PuddleJumper]

Finally a few pictures of a excellent day!! Well done to the Whangerai club for a great event. Nicely thought out hazards that even had some of the Nationals trucks struggling. Well worth the trip up and i'm looking forward to the next one

[lilpigzuk]

[quote="PuddleJumper"]



Any vehicle associated with Dan always seems to end upside down

Looked like a fun day

[Dr_PC]

Due to various commitments Shore have to reschedule their date, Will now be sometime April or May (This is also posdted as an edit in first post)

[skid]

who is this Dan ????

[PuddleJumper]

who is this Dan ????

Thats Graham Yukichs (Last name is spelt wrong im sure )
new truck. Co driver is his son. Graham used to compete a few years back in a C class truck.

[Rotazuk]

Counties round of the Fun Rally is 7th March up at Extreme 4x4 park . Been a while since the first one due to the Shore round being moved .
Who's thinking of going ? Not sure if i will make it , few things to sort out yet but should be a good day . A good way to learn what you vehicle can and can not do as the case maybe

Chris

[UBZ]

would love to go but no cage on the zuk yet

[Dr_PC]

The 3rd round will be at Andrew Grahm's property in Okaihau 18th April

[Dr_PC]

would love to go but no cage on the zuk yet

You have got 2 weeks

[PuddleJumper]

Who's thinking of going ?

I'll be there in the street legel class. Always a good fun day out

[Dr_PC]

Who's thinking of going ?

I'll be there in the street legel class. Always a good fun day out

Extreme 4wd park Helensville Sunday 7th March Drivers Briefing 08.30 Start 09.00

[Rotazuk]

Who's thinking of going ?

I'll be there in the street legel class. Always a good fun day out

Extreme 4wd park Helensville this Sunday Drivers Briefing 08.30 Start 09.00

This is the 7th March I was lead to believe ? This sunday is only 28th Feb . I'm working this sunday so it better not be

Chris

[lincooln]

god i hope i make this one, if there is one i will be there.

I love trials

[Dr_PC]

god i hope i make this one, if there is one i will be there.

I love trials

8.30 briefing 9.00 start be there we will be

[Heath]

Is that some sort of fancy "environmentaly friendly, renewable resource, carbon neutral" internal bead locking system leaking out the side of the front wheel? You going all eco friendly on us Dan?

And it hasnt rolled, they're just taking weight off the springs so they dont sag to much.