New comp to fill in for Woodpecker ( TOPERI CHALLENGE )

Post by **Pigroota** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 7:36 pm

Expressions of interest are being sought in regards to a proposed new competition to fill in the void left in the comp calender by Woodpecker .
It it proposed that this comp will be held in a similar time as to what Woodpecker was ( late Nov - early Dec ) , at a venue approx 2.5 hrs drive west of Windsor NSW. It will have similar rules as to what Woodpecker did , but may be held over 2 days ... possibility of 4 stages .... 1st stage held on Sat efternoon , 2nd stage may be at night , 3rd & 4th stages on Sun morning , with the comp planned to be all wound up early in the afternoon ( this should assist those that have to travel ).

We would like feedback as to what interest there would be in this , so we know weather to get this off the ground & happening or not

Post by **Podge** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 8:08 pm

Build it and they will come!!!!

Post by **STIKA** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 8:18 pm

Who's putting it on?

What sort of rigs will you be targeting?

Post by **MjWatt** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 8:29 pm

pm sent.

Post by **Pigroota** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 8:31 pm

STIKA wrote:Who's putting it on?

What sort of rigs will you be targeting?

we will be looking at full bodied vehicles , but mods will basically be unlimited , as long as its still a full bodied vehicle with chassis

Post by **DIRTY ROCK STAR** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 8:36 pm

sounds good. teams or solo style?

and as podge said, "if you build it they will come"

Post by **Pigroota** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 8:49 pm

DIRTY ROCK STAR wrote:sounds good. teams or solo style?

and as podge said, "if you build it they will come"

teams type event , very similar as to how woodpecker was run in the past

Post by **DIRTY ROCK STAR** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 10:08 am

Any idea on number of teams/clubs?
any indication yet on costs for entry?
is it a 4wd club insurance thing or like TTC CCDA membership req'd?

it certainly sounds a very cool thing.

Post by **MD4x4** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 5:41 pm

I am sure the Maitland boys would be interested.

Regards

MD

Post by **thunder** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 6:32 pm

I can ask the team from Bong Bong 4wd at next meeting on wednesday
But would like to know
where is the site?
how much?
can we get 2wd truck access to site?

I know that if its past Bathurst we may like it to be done by midday on a sunday as its a decent drive home.

It would work for most people to start on sat morning as we can drive there friday night.

Post by **RUFF** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 7:13 pm

Is it totaly official yet that Woodpecker will "NEVER" be run again? The feeling i got at last years event from organisers were that if a suitable site could be found then its possible this event will return.

Post by **thunder** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 7:22 pm

RUFF wrote:Is it totaly official yet that Woodpecker will "NEVER" be run again? The feeling i got at last years event from organisers were that if a suitable site could be found then its possible this event will return.

Never say NEVER..
talking to a on all4 member tonight..he said it will not be on this year

Post by **Pigroota** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 7:36 pm

thunder wrote:I can ask the team from Bong Bong 4wd at next meeting on wednesday
But would like to know
where is the site?
.... it will be held at a property about 15 kms west of Orange

how much?
... entry yet to be finalised , but looking at keeping it around the $200 for a 2 car team , this of course will depend on insurance costs

can we get 2wd truck access to site?
... YES !! you most definatly can

I know that if its past Bathurst we may like it to be done by midday on a sunday as its a decent drive home.
.... we plan on having the comp wound up by approx 1.00 pm on Sunday to allow time for competitors to travel home

It would work for most people to start on sat morning as we can drive there friday night.

... to allow competitors to travel there after leaving work on a Friday afternoon , it would become too hard to get scrutineering / paperwork done to allow a sat morning start , this way competitors can still travel up on friday night & get scrutineered on sat morning OR travel there early morning & still get there in time to get scrutineering done in time for comp to start

Post by **Pigroota** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 7:41 pm

thunder wrote:
RUFF wrote:Is it totaly official yet that Woodpecker will "NEVER" be run again? The feeling i got at last years event from organisers were that if a suitable site could be found then its possible this event will return.
Never say NEVER..
talking to a on all4 member tonight..he said it will not be on this year

This event will be put on to fill the void left by the fact that there will be no Woodpecker this year , it definatly has not been thought about to be a replacement for Woodpecker , if this event is a sucess & continues in future years, it can quite easily be moved to another weekend IF woodpecker was to return

Post by **thunder** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 7:52 pm

cool ..thanks for that..we have a member in mudgee who may want to do this also

Post by **RUFF** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 8:00 pm

Pigroota wrote:
thunder wrote:
RUFF wrote:Is it totaly official yet that Woodpecker will "NEVER" be run again? The feeling i got at last years event from organisers were that if a suitable site could be found then its possible this event will return.
Never say NEVER..
talking to a on all4 member tonight..he said it will not be on this year
This event will be put on to fill the void left by the fact that there will be no Woodpecker this year , it definatly has not been thought about to be a replacement for Woodpecker , if this event is a sucess & continues in future years, it can quite easily be moved to another weekend IF woodpecker was to return

If it is as successfull as woodpecker was you will defianatly get at least one team down from Queensland each year depending on how much further we will need to travel.

Post by **AT4ANTHONY** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 3:42 pm

I built my truck to go into comp's I'll be there no question. And I'm shaw AT4 will enter a strong team.

Post by **UZJ40** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 5:33 pm

so will this be a club based comp like woodpecker, or for anyone?

Post by **Pigroota** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 6:02 pm

UZJ40 wrote:so will this be a club based comp like woodpecker, or for anyone?

It will be a club based comp , just as Woodpecker was. .... if your not in a club , go join one !

Post by **Toperi** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 6:28 pm

This will be a team event with the major prize going to the first place team, not individual. There will be 4 stages totalling approximately 25 mins. All cars will get to compete in the first 2 stages and line up to start stage 3 but once out after that, your out at that point marker. Hoping to have rules and reg's out in 2 weeks.

Post by **Toperi** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 6:30 pm

Teams will be 2 cars.

Post by **thunder** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 4:57 pm

Toperi wrote:Teams will be 2 cars.

yes but would it be 4 cars from each club(like pecker)

Post by **Toperi** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 6:20 pm

Just teams of 2 cars, if one club can only field one team that is fine, another club may field 3 teams.

Post by **mattsluxtruck** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 6:21 pm

Sounds like a good thing. I reckon our club will be able to get a couple of teams happening.

Post by **Pigroota** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 6:40 pm

mattsluxtruck wrote:Sounds like a good thing. I reckon our club will be able to get a couple of teams happening.

The rules & regs are all but finalised , entry forms will be out before too long

Post by **CYRIL** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 1:15 pm

Yeah - Nissan Club would probably be in, given its the last even for the year.

Can we get more idea where it will be at. 2.5hrs from Windsor sounds like its up the putty so, either TTC site or at Howes. Although they're not really 2.5hrs from windsor.

So if pecker is off this year, does that mean that the first time this would be on would be next year?

In terms of timing, if its a 2 day event, might be better being in the first half of the year or in July or something which is pretty open.

Pecker was good at the end of the year cause it was only a 1 dayer. Having another 2 dayer after nissan trials and before xmas might be difficult for some people to manage if they have family committments, or wanting to save some cash. Towing a rig 3hrs from Sydney would cost a bit of doe these days. For us, by the time you include food/grog, entry fees and fuel, it'd probably be $500 weekend. Worth considering anyway.

Cheers

Cyril.

Post by **DIRTY ROCK STAR** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 2:42 pm

when i read it i thought it was more out towards orange or somewhere?
2.5hrs west of windsor?

i think they are putting in a rule, where people who bring bright pink stickers saying "i wish i was chubby 2" get kicked in the balls repeatedly

Post by **thunder** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 3:23 pm

DIRTY ROCK STAR wrote:when i read it i thought it was more out towards orange or somewhere?
2.5hrs west of windsor?

i think they are putting in a rule, where people who bring bright pink stickers saying "i wish i was chubby 2" get kicked in the balls repeatedly

it is near orange

Post by **MjWatt** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 4:31 pm

5.5 Hours from Newcastle According to Google Maps. 380km.

Some of our guys sounded keen when i mentioned it to them.

Post by **WICKED** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 4:37 pm

As Tony has said and a few of us are keen.

Lol is this a post a distance thingy now?

Brisbane Boys to Orange is -

Travel 1,003.58 km,
Est. Time 11 hours 1 mins

Any further new's on wheather its a goer or dates or any of that?

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