2007 CQ Offroad Challenge

Post by **L948** » Fri May 25, 2007 1:21 pm

The CQ Offroad Challenge is on again. The dates have been set for the 25th-26th August at Seonee Park just out of Rocky. The same location as the XWC series.

This is a 3 car team event consisting of 10 SS on the saturday, 2 night SS and 2 SS on the sunday for a midday wrapup and presentation. Max of 12 teams. $300 per team. Trophies for SS winners and 1st, 2nd and 3rd overall. Entries are NOT yet open.

This is a Logan Challenge style event but with mainly driving stages. The stages are close to XWC standard but keeping in mind roll cages are not compulsory for our event so no big side angles should be encountered. Helmets are compulsory.

We are expecting 500-1000 spectators for the weekend based on last years numbers with full camping facilities available onsite. For more info keep your eyes on our website cqoffroad.org.au or contact Vince Morice or Ian Davison on 0428 450678 or 0408 500194 respectivly.

Cheers Davo

Post by **Marshy** » Fri May 25, 2007 4:17 pm

Good work Davo!!

The Logan Club looks like having a team for this one. Can't wait, should be good to be on the other side of the stop watch!

Just a quick question in regards to safety equip... Are you making window nets compulsory as well as the helmets?

Cheers mate, see ya up in Rocky.

Simmo

Post by **L948** » Sun May 27, 2007 2:12 pm

G'day Simon, No mate. Window nets are not required. Max tyre size is 36" as well. There maybe water encountered on some stages as well. Nothing real deep. Approx 0.5 - 0.8m

Will be great to see you guys come north and check out our backyard.

Cheers Davo

Post by **Marshy** » Sun May 27, 2007 2:36 pm

No worries Davo.

Our guys are right for window nets anyway, but just thought I'd ask the question to clear up for others.

Sounds like a top event mate. Just, don't make it better than the L.C, hey???

You guys coming down for ours this year?

Post by **L948** » Wed May 30, 2007 4:50 pm

No sorry to say Simon. Most of our team is tied with the xwc this year but your more than welcome to do some promoting for your event (Hand out promo stuff etc) when you come up. Try and get the word out to other local teams who compete in our comp.

Davo

Post by **Marshy** » Wed May 30, 2007 7:34 pm

No worries mate. Would have been good to have you guys back. But, it's also good to see you getting into Dave's events.

Cheers mate

Post by **L948** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 6:53 pm

Entries are now open. Max of 12 teams so get in early. $300 per team. Places will fill fast.

Davo

Post by **Rocky Vitara** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 10:50 pm

Very keen for this one

Just wondering what are the camping fees??

Post by **Slick_CQ** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 8:52 pm

Hi Rocky Vitara,

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

Vince.

Post by **Hardcorr** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 9:13 pm

Another question, have you thought about raising the limit for tyres? If so, we're in, if not, I guess we're out.

Cheers
Corry

Post by **Slick_CQ** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 9:36 am

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.

Post by **Hardcorr** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 2:05 pm

Nah, tyres have just been bought. We're looking at heading down south now.

Thanx anyways.

Post by **Slick_CQ** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 6:15 pm

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 have been flowing in steadily so don't stand around thinking about it too much longer if you haven't already sent in your form & money DO IT NOW !

The Committe are putting the finishing touches to the Rules & Regulations over the next week or so - will post them (snail mail & www) when complete.

Here's a tip for competitors - KNOW YOUR GPS !!!!!

Vince.
www.cqoffroad.org.au

Post by **mr_incredible** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 1:45 pm

damn already competing that weekend but if you can get an early date for next year we should be able to slap together a team

Post by **Joshie_C** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 12:32 pm

Is it 36 inch measured or 36 marked on sidewall...????

Just wondering when you guys get the rules and regs for 07 out will you be putting a message up here cause i've been keeping my eyes peeled for the new rules and regs...

Cheers

Post by **L948** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 4:35 pm

Rules and regs will be posted on Cqoffroad.org.au in the next few days. It will explain all.

Davo

Post by **L948** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 2:41 pm

Rules and regs are now available for download on www.cqoffroad.org.au

We have 4 confirmed teams with another 6 waiting to be confirmed. Max 12 teams. Not many spots left!

The stages have been planned and the committee is excited. None of the stages have been driven before and are all on virgin teritory.

Davo

Post by **tiler0172** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 10:13 pm

its all happening now things are realy coming together with some of the stages the committee has been bashing heads and comming up with some good ideas that should realy please the crowd and competitors

IT IS GETTING CLOSE BOYS AND GIRLS SO GET YOUR NOMS IN ASAP
and also if you would like to help out please contact jason on 0438 332583

Post by **LAIN_63** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 5:43 pm

Hey, just a quick one
As per the rules on your website do all trucks with a winch need the list of recovery gear as stated for a 'Winch vehicle' or is it just one nominated truck per team and the others have the minmum kit.

Cheers

Post by **L948** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 6:11 pm

Any vehicle with a winch requires the full recovery kit as stated in the rules, and trust me you will need your recovery gear this year! Lots of it. Almost every stage has at least one winch wall with some having more. Some long and some short.

There will be water up to 600mm deep on one or two stages as well so make sure you're vehicle's are waterproofed!

Davo

Post by **pigletracing** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 8:09 pm

22re-lux wrote
Is it 36 inch measured or 36 marked on sidewall...????

my 37"rubbers now only measure 36"

Post by **L948** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 8:19 am

940mm at 24 psi. If your tyre is equal to or under that then you are right to compete.

Post by **ELF_83** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 11:53 pm

just found out last night im running on the weekend instead of being an official, should be interesting considering the shorty hasn't moved even been started since XWC and i don't finish work till friday morning

Post by **XTREME MMM** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 8:25 am

We are looking forward to catching up with you guys & ladies again.

Make sure that you have nice warm & sunny days for the weekend.

BTW can you pick us up from the airport, get in around 9pm Friday night.

Cheers
David on behalf of MMM & Charterboat

Post by **Slick_CQ** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 8:41 am

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.

Post by **XTREME MMM** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 8:45 am

As you can see we are real happy with the choice of pick up driver, if we do not arrive back at base, don't look for us. But if you do Glenmore would be the first place to start.

Cheers

MMM & Charterboat

Post by **Slick_CQ** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 8:52 am

COMPETITORS

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

No extension - No Compete !

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 this extension at scrutineering.

Programme for the weekend is :

Friday 24th August:

Midday Gates open for competitor entry
6 - 9 pm Scrutineering

Saturday 25th August:

6:30 am Drivers Briefing
7:30 am Day Stages Commence
6:00 pm Day Stages Close
7:00 pm Drivers Briefing
7:30 pm Night Stages Commence

Sunday 26th August: (NOT Spectator friendly)

7:30 am Drivers Briefing
8:00 am Sunday Stages Commence
11:00 am Events Finish
Midday Presentation Ceremony
2:00 pm Park Closes (Gates Locked)

As usual, timimg is subject to many factors but we will endeavour to run as close to the schedule as we can.

Vince.

Post by **XTREME MMM** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 10:22 am

Have just arrived home from a great!!!!!! weekend. Below are my comments:-

Teams:- What a great bunch of competitors, they really got themselves involved with this event, they were a lot more laid back then a lot of competitors in other events I have seen. I did not hear one comment from them regards any penalties they may have received. All were very helpfull and only too willing to assist each other & other teams over the weekend.

Vehicles:- Apart from some having open diffs and no winches they were all set up very nicely and well and truley able to compete in this event. Some of the truck are only missing a cage and harness to be able to compete in the next XWC. I see a very big entry into Round 2 at next years XWC from the CQ locals.
The biggest problem I saw with vehicle set up were the winches. The trucks had a lot of work done to them but the poor old winch & electrical circuit were often neglected and let some teams down, so next time guys make sure that little thing at the front is serviced and in good working condition.

Spectators:- Great crowd and I am quite sure that they all enjoyed the 4wd display that you put on. 99.99% of the crowd were great, but it only takes a few to spoil it, so to those .01 of you, please try and grow up, and maybe you will join the rest of the 99.99% of the people having a great weekend.

I would like to congratulate all the members of the CQ Offroad Club on a great event that you put on. The set up for the weekend was very impressive and professional. The SS that were set were very well laid out and testing on the Teams while not being the result of vehicle damage, which was caused by driver error.

Overall the weekend was a total success for the CQ Offroad Club and I can see a very healthy future for competitive 4wding in the CQ area and futhur north.

Good one guys and ladies, and thanks for looking after me over the weekend.

THANKS TO THE GENTLEMEN FOR THE PIZZA SATURDAY NIGHT PLUS THE GUYS THAT GAVE ME A COUPLE OF SOUTHERNS!!!!!!!!!

Cheers
MMM (Roving reporter and announcer)

Post by **Slick_CQ** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 2:08 pm

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 others and perhaps inspire them to join us as Competitors, Marshalls or Spectators next year ! A MASSIVE thanks to all of our Sponsors, Volunteers, Marshalls and Competitors for making the event such a success.

I'm certain that the competitors will unanimously agree that it's the stop watch that damaged cars - not the tracks !!!!!!!!!!!

I'm glad that you enjoyed your Pizza and Southern Comfort courtesy of some friendly locals. Thanks for jumping into the MC role with such enthusiasm !

Overall Team Placings will be posted here on OL later today and full stage by stage results will be available later this week on www.cqoffroad.org.au

Cheers !

Vince.

Post by **Slick_CQ** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 9:10 pm

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.

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