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check this out !!!
http://www.4x4events.co.nz/node/392

ok guys there is going to be a teams event end of the month,based on a farm in oxford with stages on site and a few over in cust (night and day stages).going to be held over the long weekend the 27th of april.camping onsite is available for the weekend.should be a bit of fun,tracks are designed to be fun but challanging so get a group of mates together and come give it a go,any questions ask away,entry form can be found here

note:competing vehicle no longer needs reg and wof to enter but must be trailered on all public roads between the competing areas and the tow vehicle must be reg,wof,and insured

http://www.4x4events.co.nz/node/432
cheers
ash

Hi. Is this an open to the public spectator event?

Can't find any info on the website about spectators.

Thats mostly becaucse it is a teams event and not meant for the general pupil I be guessing maybe?

find out for ya ,

I went out for a day and gave a hand to set up a bit, went for a spin around a few of the tracks to test them out.
Rick was in a VX cruiser and we also had a LWB hi top safari as well which went around with us undamaged, long story short the organizers have done a good job of setting it up to be a challenge that can be completed by club trucks.
Winning team is not just about best trucks and fastest times, this is a "Teams" event, best "Team" wins
If you have a group of three trucks and want to have a great weekend out get into this one opportunities of an event like this are pretty rare these days and if it doesn't get supported they won't happen in the future
I have to work the nights that it's on, however i'll be there during the days helping out, and if I get a shift change or two, i'll be there at night.....drinking tea of course
So get a team entered, ya still have time

Entered & paid, no backing out now.

Good to hear the club truck comment, was a bit worried that we'd be getting a heap of DNF's cause I didn't want to trash my truck.

Looking forward to it.

drive it ... wrote:Entered & paid, no backing out now.

Good to hear the club truck comment, was a bit worried that we'd be getting a heap of DNF's cause I didn't want to trash my truck.

Looking forward to it.

been out and set some stages tis gonna be fun and a bit of rain on the way .....team work is gonna get the win ......but we are it in for the shits and giggles oh and to drink tea with tim ....

club trucks are gonna be fine ............

Looks like a good event but as they are points for "speed" this could be deemed a race by your insurance company so you might not be covered should you something go wrong.

tallsam66 wrote:Looks like a good event but as they are points for "speed" this could be deemed a race by your insurance company so you might not be covered should you something go wrong.

Not only are there points for speed, there's also "observation" counted big time, for example......"what number was on the tree with 'blah, blah"
once again, best team will win the event not fastest time.
check with you're insurance company if you're unsure

tallsam66 wrote:Looks like a good event but as they are points for "speed" this could be deemed a race by your insurance company so you might not be covered should you something go wrong.

blah blah blah...........

yeti wrote:

tallsam66 wrote:Looks like a good event but as they are points for "speed" this could be deemed a race by your insurance company so you might not be covered should you something go wrong.

blah blah blah...........

Each individuals insurance cover will differ, most entering any type of event should check there cover if they intend entering.

It is a fun event, don't push to hard and it will be as stated FUN.

QUADRACER wrote:It is a fun event, don't push to hard and it will be as stated FUN.

Well put Bob.

I'm into a bit of fun for that weekend. (God knows i need it)
With any luck I'll enter my VX and get a couple of others who are keen for a laugh to come.
I'd say, we don't care about the "not winning". This event looks like a good time. I'd look forward to mucking in with the rest of you guys.

looks at this stage like i've got the nights off which would be nice

hosehustler wrote:looks at this stage like i've got the nights off which would be nice

sweet will put the jug on...........

tallsam66 wrote:Looks like a good event but as they are points for "speed" this could be deemed a race by your insurance company so you might not be covered should you something go wrong.

Thats why its a team event - pick 2 mates who can recover you to a handy roadside ditch.... ....honest officer, I sneezed, then this cow came out of nowhere, then there was this enormous wild boar on a harley with a monkey in the sidecar....

sweet got my team entered...looking like its going to be an epic weekend,cant wait

I'm going to have to pass on this one now fark it. Might pop over for a look though.
Just brought another truck. Selling the one I was going to enter.
Should be a cool event!

need marshals if anyones keen ....best way to see the event ..free food and abuse .......well food anyways ..pm me if keen and will give you a contact number..

cheers

wayne

What a Bloody awesome weekend .Thanks so much to all involved in organising and running it.

I had a.....hmmmm.....good weekend, well sort of, was really good to be involved as a marshal, however....
I was itching to jump in and blast off all weekend, but competing isn't really my scene I had a few skids around while waiting for teams
After Bob and I packed up in cust it was pitch black before I loaded up the hilux and headed to prize giving in Oxford, (I missed the first half) I was eating as everyone else was leaving marshals jobs aren't cool, but very necessary
i will post a few pics before long, I hope those who competed enjoyed the weekend.
Seen some real good team work......and some of the usual yelling

hosehustler wrote:I was itching to jump in and blast off all weekend, but competing isn't really my scene I had a few skids around while waiting for teams

Yeah we got that Tim.

You and Bob did a good job looking after stages 11 n 12. Well done.
It's the first time we've marshalled. Was boring most of the time but fun too. It was good to be a part of it.

Well done to Rick and all his helpers in getting this event organised.

Pete.

wocky wrote:What a Bloody awesome weekend .Thanks so much to all involved in organising and running it.

X2 My 1st event, really excellent fun. Excellent course setting - super trucks only had slight advantage over supermarket trolleys, all about the teamwork. Some marshals were more open to chocolate biscuit bribery than others tho

glad everybody had a great time i really enjoyed myself to,was great to get out with a few mates and push each other,bonus is the trucks still going afterwards haha thanks to all the marshells for your efforts,without you guys and girls these events couldnt happen

Here ya go Ash.

Yep hats off to helpers , Rick , the local farmer and ash for letting us on there land ... We had a blast

drive it ... wrote:
X2 My 1st event, really excellent fun. Excellent course setting - super trucks only had slight advantage over supermarket trolleys, all about the teamwork. Some marshals were more open to chocolate biscuit bribery than others tho

Which vehicle/team were you?