Taupo 1000 29 August 2009

[petefj40]

Rod Millen's son Ryan is racing a late model FJ40 for the event.
Here's a short clip on it.
Looks real cool.

http://www.road2taupo.com/T1reece.html


The site to watch Looks awesome.
http://www.taupo1000.co.nz/

[mike]

It think you may have got the dates a little wrong pete, 29th august is when entrys close I should know, I'm entering it in the LR lets see if his fj can keep up with the LR

[SV1K]

lets see if his fj can keep up with the LR

[petefj40]

It think you may have got the dates a little wrong pete, 29th august is when entrys close I should know, I'm entering it in the LR lets see if his fj can keep up with the LR

You're right Mike. It's the entry close off point.

Go the LR!!

[mercutio]

are you going to enter pete

[petefj40]

are you going to enter pete

Yeah I'm entered already.

[petefj40]

NOT

[cool__bananas]

aparently the americans have just pulled out cause they have some other race on, i heard it from another guy who races haha

[petefj40]

aparently the americans have just pulled out cause they have some other race on, i heard it from another guy who races haha

that's bad news for the event.

[Jezza]

aparently the americans have just pulled out cause they have some other race on, i heard it from another guy who races haha

that's bad news for the event.

Good news for Mike

Wonder if daniel powell is entering, his buggy is mean

[cool__bananas]

aparently the americans have just pulled out cause they have some other race on, i heard it from another guy who races haha

that's bad news for the event.

why?

[petefj40]

aparently the americans have just pulled out cause they have some other race on, i heard it from another guy who races haha

that's bad news for the event.

why?

The more the merrier I would of thought.

[lilpigzuk]

It think you may have got the dates a little wrong pete, 29th august is when entrys close I should know, I'm entering it in the LR lets see if his fj can keep up with the LR

updating build thread?

[mike]

yup hopefully sunday, when ive got progress to show. so far, have stripped completely, mark has fitted the twin ford electric fans (as costa killed the old volvo one). I picked up CO2, oxy and acet for the fab work. just need to find a supply of scrap steel. anyone know where i can get some this weekend? stopped into see stinky but he was at the pub already it seems.

[lilpigzuk]

. just need to find a supply of scrap steel. .

*holds mirror up to whats left*

[Clint]

See ya there!

I recently observed some sorta wheeled jungle gym with a big maori fulla & a loud V8 inside tearing around the Taupo boys top secret test track at about warp factor 27. Rumour has it that a certain blue 'hilux' from those parts might be entering also.

Cheers
Clint

[skid]

See ya there!

I recently observed some sorta wheeled jungle gym with a big maori fulla & a loud V8 inside tearing around the Taupo boys top secret test track at about warp factor 27. Rumour has it that a certain blue 'hilux' from those parts might be entering also.

Cheers
Clint

the idiot driver of the blu lux told me he was keen to

has he finally decided on a yes or no yet

is raana doing whole thing or drive share with mike again to see who can roll the most

[Clint]

the idiot driver of the blu lux told me he was keen to

has he finally decided on a yes or no yet

is raana doing whole thing or drive share with mike again to see who can roll the most

Last I heard #55 was a starter, might have to check & go over one weekend soon & help with the prep. I think the race plan for #899 was for Mike to be pit boss & Raana was going to ironman the driving. My mate found a cheap lada he reckoned we should enter but (un)fortunatly it was in Chch Should be a fun weekend.

Cheers
Clint

[badnuz]

I WILL be there as well in offical ( of sorts ) capacity should be a great weekend

[mike]

Team ORE is officially out, due to financial circumstances (Had a few work issues in the last week which buggered things up a tad) Theres always the next one right

[skid]

Team ORE is officially out, due to financial circumstances (Had a few work issues in the last week which buggered things up a tad) Theres always the next one right

2 years to build a new weapon mikey

[Clint]

Visited the Performance Mechanical Race Team R&D facility to lend a hand yesterday, #55 is looking good, winches are stripped out & a big fuel tank installed. Saw Raana's new weapon with it's clothes on; it looks bitchin' & is apparently performing really well in testing.

Cheers
Clint

[Clint]

Team Scrapheap Challenge is just about ready....

[Clint]

It looks like team scrapheap's evil plan is coming together nicely - a dirty bit of weather is approaching for the weekend which should have all the buggy boys soaked & freezing their nuts off while we just switch on the wipers, turn up the heater & open the thermos of milo

Clint

[Madaz]

"Thermos of milo"??????

Not unless milos started coming in a green bottle that you need a bottle opener for

[lilpigzuk]

Anyone got updates on the 4wd classes? Pics, vids, or stories?

[Clint]

In Class 6 Chris Haldane came in 1st in the LWB Patrol, followed by Craig & Dean Mulholland in the 40 then Klem & Dan made 3rd in the Hilux. Unfortunately Raana's new truck had transmission issues which put them out early on Sunday.

I was out for a ride with Dan Sun morning when we came across the 40 on its side so we pulled them back on their wheels then the bastards went & bet us! But they bought us heaps of beers last night which made up for it. It was a fun event & we were happy just to finish, getting on the podium was great!

Cheers
Clint

[4WDbits]

TV One has coverage of the 2009 event today at 2:20pm today for 30 minutes.
I'll get to see how good my handicam was, maybe.

[mercutio]

thanks for the heads up i know when to watch now

[mudzilla]

Thanks Merc, Recorded and watched. Cheers.