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Well what can I say ? Another outstanding CQ Off Road Challenge !

I have been involved with all four challenges to date (to varying degrees) and I would have to say that this years event was by far the most demanding on Teams and Officials. I didn't spend that much time Marshaling on stages on the ...

Marshals Needed !!!

As the Comp draws closer day by day and the tracks come together (hopefully quicker than some of the Comp Cars :lol: ) the real nitty gritty of the planning also reaches a crunch point.

CQORC is a strong Club with a very active membership but an Event of this size needs LOTS of ...

QUICK UPDATE FROM DAY 4 VENUE ....

Word from Dukes'y is that it is TOUGH out there. Quite a few DNF's due to missed turns/markers on one SS in particular. The BIG winch hill saw some cars winching up to 10 times (anyone wanna buy a slightly secondhand 6HP motor ?). According to Brad, CJ has claimed ...

I am somewhat bemused that a simple question has resulted in such a tirade of personal abuse. Perhaps it was an emotive response to an emotive question ?

My "crime" it would appear, is to pose the question (paraphrased) "Who is responsible for the cleanup ?".

From the responses it would seem ...

Thanks Dave,

Here they are in place order (for numerically challenged individuals like me).

1290 - Christian Trusz & Terry Kane
1151 - Brad Drummond & Phil Macready
1108 - Jason St John & Greg Ward
1069 - Mark Thomas & Luke Ingham
1065 - Shane Marsden & Trent Wust
1039 - Lynda & Aaron Ward
1017 ...

C'mon Dave ! Put that Corona down and pick up the keyboard.

What was the carnage on Day Three ? Is Crazy Eyes gonna make it past Wednesday or will Skip win that bet ? Did Troy H and Troy C keep it on it's wheels ? Did CJ cause ear trauma to any other Marshals ? How about Reece in the wheel ...

Surely you mean " ... hopefully there wasn't ANY rubbish left up there ..."

As one of the many volunteers who have had the infuriating task of cleaning up the bottles, cans, food scraps, burnt out car bodies etc. (LITTER) left and/or deliberately discarded by assorted d!ckheads as they use and ...

Had the opportunity to get out and see quite a few stages over the weekend. Like Olly, I was surprised at the amount of mechanical damage as the tracks didn't really look like they should have had that sort of result. I guess that the old saying about "Tracks don't break cars - stopwatches do ...

10 x Teams = 30 x CARS ... WooooHoooo !!!!

LET THE TRASH TALKIN' BEGIN ....

Results - NOT COMPLETE

Not sure of the exact points but there was bugger all between the top 4-6 cars ...

1st Jacko & Griffo
2nd Christian and Terry
3rd Russ & Peter
4th Mark & Rooster
5th ???
6th Graeme & Jeff
7th Brad & Robbie

I'm sure that rest will find there way up here tonight !!

What an ...

BIG Thanks to all who have contributed to the updates during the past week - it's a real PITA not being there to enjoy it with the competitors !!!

Dubbya and Fiddler came in a very credible 9th place - not a bad effort for a (Landrover) Mechanic and a foul mouthed rigger masquerading as a ...

Not a lot to report but here's what I know ...

Just talking with Dubbya, the rain has stopped, the roads are open and the field is off to Poolamaccca tomorrow morning. This afternoon's GPS stage was EXTREMELY hard on man and machine with wall to wall glutinous mud. According to Jeff, the GMC ...

For the Rockhamptonites (and LandRover tragics ...)

Just spoke to Dubbya (Car 4) he and Graeme are marshaled at Poolamacca awaiting their turn at the mud/River run. They have drawn 19th so it will be very long wait for them ! Apparently the first car is on stage now - DNF is only 8 minutes. They ...

OK ! For all those Banana Benders (and Landrover Tragics ...)

SORRY FOR THE DELAYED UPDATE .... (Bloody OL's been off the air !!!!)

I'm Cheering along the whole field - but particularly Fiddler & Dubbya (aka Graeme & Jeff in "The Hulk")

SATURDAY:
The boys had two clean runs today at the ...

Great Feedback Folks !

Thanks for taking the time to consider and respond ! From my assessment (after a few beers of course) that's only two competitors and two "Officials" to date. That means (at least) 13 more Teams and a whole lot of "Officials" and spectators who surely MUST have an opinion ...

OK ! That's enough on Roll Cages for the moment - there's plenty of time to discuss it between now and the next event !

How about we discuss what you liked (and disliked) about the way that the CQ Off Road Challenge 2008 was run ?

Was the format good ? (5 morning SS + 5 afternoon SS + 2 nite SS ...

Celia,

I will get a message to Troy (ELF_83). I am sure that he will contact you ASAP.

Overall Placings:

1st Loose Nuts & Bolts 1047 Points
2nd Swamp Donkeez 990
3rd Crack-a-Tinnie 895
4th The Furken Team 832
5th Two & a Bit 792
6th Team Mint 789
7th Team Griffin 717
8th R Units 618
9th Dodgy Bros. Racing 418
10th All the gear - No idea 362
11th Team BRA 226

Vince.

Dave,

Thanks for taking time out from your (very) busy schedule to join us in Rockhampton for the 2007 CQ Off Road Challenge. Your constructive comments/observations and genuine praise were very well received by the Event Organisers. I am sure that you will share your positive experience with ...

COMPETITORS

Remember you MUST have extended CTP insurance to compete in this event.

No extension - No Compete ! :cry: :cry: :cry:

Your CTP insurer is listed on your vehicle registration notice. Most insurers will arrange the extension over the phone but remember, you must produce PROOF of ...

Hi Dave,

We're all looking forward to catching up again also. Collection from Airport is all sorted - although we may have to tax your esky ;-)

Keep a lookout for a curvaceous young lady driving a grey 80 series !

Vince.

Well ! It's full steam ahead now.

Dukesy and Davo has sussed out virgin country @ Seeonee with GREAT spectator vantage points for the 2007 Challenge. New tracks, lots of spectator "encouragement", the nuances of Team Competition and the pressure of a ticking stopwatch - I can't wait.

Nominations ...

Corry,

Tyre size is 36" maximum - NOT NEGOTIABLE. Guess that you'll have to steal the rubber off one of your other 80's eh ?

Vince.

MAJOR congratulations to all who competed ! In particular I would like to make mention all of the "Locals" who fronted:

Russ & Pete (of course!)
Graeme (Flipper) & Mick (Precious) - Who achieved a VERY credible 10th
Mark & Zac (Go the Swamp Donkeez !)
Brad (Shrek) and Chris (Donkey)
Jason (Crazy ...

Hi Rocky Vitara,

We're having another organising committee meeting late this week. I will raise this and let you know !

Vince.

The crew will be carrying out final track preparation and Marshal inductions tomorrow. 10 Teams confirmed as starters.

TEAMS... READ YOUR RULES AND MAKE SURE ALL IS ORDER FOR SCRUTINEERING !!!!!!!!!

Extended CTP Insurance

I have had some feedback that Competitors who had approached Suncorp to secure Extended CTP Insurance for the event were declined.

I spoke with Suncorp's CTP guru's today and they advised me that (following their research) they were now prepared to offer Extended CTP ...

CQ Offroad Club Inc. is holding the inaugural CQ Off Road Challenge 2006 in Rockhampton on 16/17 September. The event will be held at Seeone Park (just past Access 4 on the Rockhampton/Yeppoon Rd.) - the same venue that hosted the enormously successful Round 2 of the XWC.

The CQ Off Road Challenge ...