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Heres the info on Sheffield this year from Nev Croy.
The Sheffield Volunteer Fire Brigades Mud Plug is going to be held earlier this year. The dates chosen are the 19th August or rain off date 26th August.
Thankfully it doesnt clash with godley trip either.

Get in quick this event always fills up fast.

WOOHOO!!!!!!!!!

*nibz puts hand up*

i'll be in when the entries come out..

i'll put my hand up if anyone needs a navi

hmmm will definatly be there for a looksy maybe more ?

I wont be entering this year the new truck will still only be a rolling chassis
But will be going along for a ride as a navi.

I'll probably be in the crowd this year I think, the event gets pegged out in such a way to make trucks fall over if they try and keep within the confines of the pegs, I realise that's what the crowds love to see and keeps them coming back, but a bit annoying for competitors (and costly if you don't have an EXO).
As the organisers tell us it is a fundraising event after all so it doesn't matter if you don't do well or win, you can always stop, reverse and cost yourself the 100points.
Yes and on the same hand I guess it doesn't matter if I don't compete either as long as I turn up, make a donation, and spectate

hosehustler wrote:I'll probably be in the crowd this year I think, the event gets pegged out in such a way to make trucks fall over if they try and keep within the confines of the pegs, I realise that's what the crowds love to see and keeps them coming back, but a bit annoying for competitors (and costly if you don't have an EXO).

I hear ya, The last two years it has been getting pegged harder and harder and making it very tough on club style trucks.

ClassicCruiserSpares wrote:I hear ya, The last two years it has been getting pegged harder and harder and making it very tough on club style trucks.

do they use a club or something to set and peg the course or do they do it themselves?

Sadam_Husain wrote:do they use a club or something to set and peg the course or do they do it themselves?

I heard the guy who pegs it is an ex NZ trials competitor, and its getting pegged more and more like trails instead of a mudplug.

I spent more time outside the coarse than in it lol, it was just too tight for my 40 with out fiddles. Dont get me wrong I love a good challenge but I didnt finish the afternoon session because i wasnt having fun any more.

Thankfully it doesnt clash with godley trip either.

Unfortunatly it does clash with my lovely lady's birthday.

tomsoffroad wrote:

Thankfully it doesnt clash with godley trip either.

Unfortunatly it does clash with my lovely lady's birthday.

$8 bottle of bubbles and a picnic.. sorted..

man, i'm the romantic..

ClassicCruiserSpares wrote:

hosehustler wrote:I'll probably be in the crowd this year I think, the event gets pegged out in such a way to make trucks fall over if they try and keep within the confines of the pegs, I realise that's what the crowds love to see and keeps them coming back, but a bit annoying for competitors (and costly if you don't have an EXO).

I hear ya, The last two years it has been getting pegged harder and harder and making it very tough on club style trucks.

I'd love to do Sheffield again but the way it's been laid out the last few times, it's not worth it in the 80

am planning to enter may need navvi prob to lunch time if history repeats
assumimg i get it going before then

ClassicCruiserSpares wrote:

Sadam_Husain wrote:do they use a club or something to set and peg the course or do they do it themselves?

I heard the guy who pegs it is an ex NZ trials competitor, and its getting pegged more and more like trails instead of a mudplug.

I spent more time outside the coarse than in it lol, it was just too tight for my 40 with out fiddles. Dont get me wrong I love a good challenge but I didnt finish the afternoon session because i wasnt having fun any more.

I couldn't keep within the course either (without falling over X2 ), and the damage to some club type trucks I saw would've been killer for their owners
Might be buggy's domain in the future......don't think there's too many down here.

they should just make it back to how it used to be, fun and a nice challenging mud plug not a truck breaker.

maybe they could have it for club trucks 1 year and trials trucks the next, swopping each year .... are spectators allowed?

grabaseat fares from welly are only $69 each way .... anyone else keen to go down and have a look, or fill up a truck and drive down?

fundraiser Jerry....good vewing and good size growd.......might have a run...whats the worst that can happen.....

I hate to say it but if you do not want to do a stage
because it looks dangerous don`t do it.
peer pressure from the 3000 odd people is what makes your trucks get damaged,
its your choice.
yes the stages have got harder over the years, and the crowd loves roll overs, i know ,done it there myself.
If this is a concern Ring Nev and discuss as a group
he may just let you be involved in the set up of the
stages , my 2c

Over the years I've competed 3 or 4 times. Missed out last year. This year will be the first time spectating in the true sense of the word.
But I agree with some on here Bob. It has got tighter recently. Without fiddle brakes, I think it makes some stages impossible for street driven trucks. Yes they have two different courses. One for, "open class" and one for, "club class" which cancels out your idea Jerry. Even still. I think they should loose the rule were you get a, "d.n.f" if you have to reverse.
Just my opinion.

I'll still look forward to watching this year.

I agree with majoirity of the posts being that the course is to tight,or though bob is completly right!! up to the driver to decide.

Any way i have entry forms for those who are keen to enter like myself ,
if your interested please contact me on 027-286-5492

Cheers Nathan

Kaiapoi Repowers Auto & Exhausts

Keen as to take my children out for a look see, any one know what time its starts.

praduck wrote:Keen as to take my children out for a look see, any one know what time its starts.

9am. I'm looking forward to it.
(hmm should I do a Bill and enter the 80)

if i can fix my read diff lock, and get some real tyres id enter an 80

an im not scard of a lot of DNF as long as i dont get a DNS

harden up!!!

wjw wrote:

ClassicCruiserSpares wrote:

hosehustler wrote:I'll probably be in the crowd this year I think, the event gets pegged out in such a way to make trucks fall over if they try and keep within the confines of the pegs, I realise that's what the crowds love to see and keeps them coming back, but a bit annoying for competitors (and costly if you don't have an EXO).

I hear ya, The last two years it has been getting pegged harder and harder and making it very tough on club style trucks.

I'd love to do Sheffield again but the way it's been laid out the last few times, it's not worth it in the 80

Do it pete the old pete would have haha,

petefj40 wrote:

praduck wrote:Keen as to take my children out for a look see, any one know what time its starts.

9am. I'm looking forward to it.
(hmm should I do a Bill and enter the 80)

Pradozzer wrote:harden up!!!

wjw wrote:

ClassicCruiserSpares wrote:I hear ya, The last two years it has been getting pegged harder and harder and making it very tough on club style trucks.

I'd love to do Sheffield again but the way it's been laid out the last few times, it's not worth it in the 80

If I break it I can't afford to fix it right now...

..and knowing how you drive Bill? You'll break it.

petefj40 wrote:..and knowing how you drive Bill? You'll break it.

still have some bits to fix from trying out some of those NZ1 tracks

Whale + Winch Challenge Track = Damage

I don't have an 80 but can I enter?

Jeez Nibz if the europeans are having issues driving this event what chance have you got?