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Anyone know the dates for this years event? I entered 2 years ago and enjoyed the tracks - just thought they were a bit short, but I gather there's been quite a bit of work done since then, so keen to have another go...

Any other details available yet?

The Mainland Winch Challenges website seems to be down....

I know it's on for sure, just not sure on dates. Much around the same time I think. I'll ask around.
Al

Hopefully itll be better than last year, alot of people were dissapointed last year but everyone loved it the year before.

not really much you could do last year no rain, no mud

Just like ski fields have snow machines, We'll have our mud making machine on the job 95% sure date has been set for Queens birthday weekend on the 12-13th of November. Myself, Hiriklux and Frank have taken on the lease up there and are turning it into an offroad motorsport venue called 'Pucker Park' (once you've driven some of the track you'll see where the "Pucker" comes from ) we are going to make sure its a place you want to come back to. We are developing some new tracks that will give your winch a good workout So make sure you all enter this year cause its going to go off

you need sponsors etc jase? could be good to start conjouring something up from here..?

i'd be keen to marshall or help in some capacity, or watch even... (work permitting..)

Always on the lookout for sponsors Jas Both for the park and also for different events. Had our first Motocross there yesterday and got some good feedback. Couple of extra jumps to put in for the bikes and quads. Hoping to get a couple of 4x4 events up there this year, Thermal thunder being one of them. Also hoping to organize a mid-winter mudplug there as well. Love to see your open top 40 up there for that Keeping an eye out for some decent sized rocks to chuck in a pile too

X2 I can help out where needed as I dont think my toy will be going by then

H2OLOVA wrote: Keeping an eye out for some decent sized rocks to chuck in a pile too

have a chat to lyttelton port co they blash there quary offen and have a few large rocks. i got some pics about a year ago of some, they were big

jono

red-devil wrote:

H2OLOVA wrote: Keeping an eye out for some decent sized rocks to chuck in a pile too

have a chat to lyttelton port co they blash there quary offen and have a few large rocks. i got some pics about a year ago of some, they were big

jono

Only hassle is getting said big rocks from Lyttelton to Hanmer Don't think my trailer would do it lol. Should be able to find some pretty close though. Have got another two motocross events coming up so once they are out of the way we can get into creating some real tracks

Queens birthday weekend on the 12-13th of November

That's actually Canterbury anniversary weekend AKA show week.
Al

FYI

Start: 12/11/2010 5:00 pm
End: 13/11/2010 9:00 pm

This years Thermal Thunder is going all out, the Hanmer 4wd Park has new owners and they are providing bigger and better stages, 4wd TV is comming to record it, and we have a few suprises up our sleave.

Come allong with the other thousand or so people to watch the best compeating for their title!

http://www.mainlandwinchchallenges.co.nz/?q=node/159

baxter wrote:FYI

Start: 12/11/2010 5:00 pm
End: 13/11/2010 9:00 pm

This years Thermal Thunder is going all out, the Hanmer 4wd Park has new owners and they are providing bigger and better stages, 4wd TV is comming to record it, and we have a few suprises up our sleave.

Come allong with the other thousand or so people to watch the best compeating for their title!

http://www.mainlandwinchchallenges.co.nz/?q=node/159

Will be keen on this should have truck running and tested by then ?

Chopper01 wrote:X2 I can help out where needed as I dont think my toy will be going by then

X3 I'll help out where i can to Jase.
I love that place aye. I'd like to head up there again for a play with a couple of other trucks in the next couple of weeks or so. I think me bro's 40 will be up for it.

rick is still looking for marshells to if any one is keen has 13 needs 30

and they are providing lunch for the marshalls

id be keen to marshall

As mentioned Marshalls are still required, the more the merrier. A good lunch will be supplied to anyone willing to help out on the day. Give Rick a ring on 3651909 to confirm your interest

Cheers

Jason

is the event on just sat 13th or is there something on the 12th as well?

workin..

xr650r wrote:is the event on just sat 13th or is there something on the 12th as well?

Night stages on the 12th

Scrutineering from 5.30ish 3x Night Stages starting around 9pm on the 12th
10 odd stages of mayhem on the 13th

sweet - thanks for that, couldnt find the info anywhere on the net

can u camp overnight at the park?

no

Make sure you all wash your truck (and yourselves) and get a haircut cause 4WDTV are going to be there filming all the madness

Mud Hog wrote:

xr650r wrote:is the event on just sat 13th or is there something on the 12th as well?

Night stages on the 12th

Geez. I get lost in the day time. The Night Stages will be a laugh I recon.

I better throw these things on before the 12th.

anyone got a spare seat to get up there im meant to be marshalling but have no ride up there ill put gas in etc im in spreydon but can get droppd off in chch somewhere if need be

Yeh i got room I'm picking a mate up waltham at about 5:10am Saturday i can give ya a ride up

sweet 0274454326 im on conway street by pioneer between lyttleton and barrington st give me a ring in morning or whatever to sort it out cheers

down here atm for a job interview , was sitting at hanmer jet watching all the trucks go past and wondered what was going on ... later on went into town for dinner and see pete cruise on by in his 40 towing his toy ... AWESOME !!! mite see if i can get to have a gander but so far jet boats bungee and quad bikes are too much fun best interview ever lol