Offroad-Express

mitsipaj wrote:awesome.. cant wait, are you going to be allowing more than 10 teams? because it sounds like theres going to be alot. a much wider audience now that you dont need a tuff truck to compete,(alot more interesting)

Hi Mate very unlikely that we would increase the teams ,While Tony and i have run several winch challenges this would be our first as far as a teams event goes ,As were going into the unknown we would rather limit it to a number that we know we can manage first time and have a successful event rather than run extra teams and it turn to custard ,So unfortunately when the entries go up it will be a case of when were full thats it .If this one goes off as were sure it will we will be running another later in the year .
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As a foot note ,to level the playing field a bit for those that dont know the park ,while simex tyres will help on 2-3 stages , with the tracks we are setting they wouldnt be my tyre of choice if i were competing

Sorry for the delay in getting more info out there but has been a really hectic time lately .The Entry form should be up on the web site http://www.auckland4wd.org.nz
Shortly Tony is finishing it of this week. Basic details are

Limited to 10 teams
Starts Good Friday 6th April finishes Sat 7th
Teams of 3 trucks, 2 must have working winches
Wire rope “ok” but will be checked prior to starting for any damage
Soft top vehicles must have min4 point roll cage
Tow hooks front/rear
Basic recovery gear (straps, shackles etc)
Fire ext min 2kg
Tyre size Max 36.5
Tree protector
Cable dampener


Scruitenering will be from 1pm-4pm on the Friday
Drivers briefing 4-30 ish
Tracks will open 5pm Friday and close at 5pm on Saturday

We will have a BBQ and hot water available for the entire competition (sausages, patties, bread, onions, etc) will be provided YOU COOK YOUR SELF.
Full details of event will be on web site shortly

“NOTE” This is not a high speed event (speed restrictions will be in place on access roads) this is an endurance event with the main object to complete all stages and have FUN doing it
If you don’t want to compete right through the night a camp ground, Motel is 15 min upon the road, you will be allowed to leave and return in the morning .
We will NOT have heaps of prizes we have a few that will be given out as spot prizes

Any Questions Fire away.
Steve/Tony

Definatly sounds like a great event, im new on here but would be very keen to join in as part of a team or may be able to drag anotha suzuki or 2 along.

Just need two trucks with winches who don't mind helping the Lada out every so often

I think my little sj could handle that if needed

Little Zuks go well in Woodhill.Forgot to mention that Min Tyre requirement is Good ATs and we will not be putting trucks through the real deep water/mud holes in the play area ,as we dont want stuffed radiators and alternators
Steve

yeah!! Team Towbars is in......

Yup Team TNT is in......

kbushnz wrote:Yup Team TNT is in......

Haha, team explosive? ...hmm, that sounds bad - no explosions please!

...or is it team Toyota Nissan Toyota? Will be nice to be in a toyota majority this time. We will have to prepare some nissan jokes to keep us awake.

jeremy wrote:

kbushnz wrote:Yup Team TNT is in......

Haha, team explosive? ...hmm, that sounds bad - no explosions please!

...or is it team Toyota Nissan Toyota? Will be nice to be in a toyota majority this time. We will have to prepare some nissan jokes to keep us awake.

Toyota Nissan Toyota was what I was thinking....
TTN or NTT dont sound right....
But on the day it will either be NTT or TNT with me being the last T

When you say

Yup Team TNT is in......

do mean you have a team sorted or have a team entered, as I don't see any entry forms up yet.
Cheers
Tim

Hi Tim ,they have a team sorted,not entered yet ,Tony is bringing the entry form over to me this weekend then ill have to talk nicely to Jeremy to get it up on the web site .asap
steve

I'm in.
Team NNN
Can you bring a few entry forms to club meet on Monday?

Cheers,

sounds like nissan is the way to go for 24hrs should only bend about 24 tie rods in a terrano beater than 24 front diffs in a toyota haha

Spent the day in Woodhill sorting tracks for the 24h teams event ,Have mapped and logged 7 tracks so far each should take a team of 3 trucks at least 1 1/2 to 2 hrs to complete each stage ,changed and modified most so as locals wont have any real advantage .a couple more weekends and we should be sorted

Might have to arrange a big rubbish skip for your guys broken and bent bits (Simon and Steve that is ) the way you guys drive your terrano:s you must really hate your trucks

its the only way they go places plus i know were to get parts cheap

TD power wrote:its the only way they go places plus i know were to get parts cheap

Better get some extras for Simon then ,Will be funny to watch you guys on a couple of new tracks we bashed threw today ,real soul destroying when you have to winch down hill.

thats ok just get a run up and roll down the hill

Hi People ,I have a copy of the basic entry form that i can carry on and email out to whoever wants one before it goes up on the web site ,the rest of the guff that goes with it will follow in a day or two .If you want it email me at oink@xtra.co.nz and ill send to you .
Cheers Steve

Entry form is up on the web site people...

http://www.auckland4wd.org.nz/visitors/article.asp?article=764531751

Any options for spectators?

Yep it will be open to spectators on the Saturday ,Not Friday evening as we dont want people walking around while teams are doing stages at night. i have a meeting with Roger who runs the park this Saturday to sort out all the final details this will be sorted then as to who and how its managed.will keep you posted.
steve