[NSW] Nissan Trials 2009

[bradboat]

PUBLIC RELEASE

2009 CLASSIC NISSAN TRIALS

November 7 and 8

Last year it was with great disappointment that the Nissan Patrol 4WD Club of NSW & ACT Inc was forced into a position to postpone the Nissan Trials. Since that time it has become necessary to make a number of changes to the Annual Nissan Trials event.

The Nissan Patrol Club has felt it necessary to move forward with continuing the long standing tradition of holding an exciting competition event in the first weekend of November. The significant delays with reaching agreement with SORRA over the use of the Colo site have meant that in order for us to be sure of holding an event in 2009 alternative arrangements have had to be made.

It is now with great excitement that the Nissan Patrol Club announces a new (or is that old?) venue for the new format Classic Nissan Trials. A decision has been made to return to the original Nissan Trials venue of River Island, near Mittagong for 2009. With this new venue comes a new format for the event.

We will be announcing more details over coming weeks for the event including vehicle classes and event rules. As a general guide the Classic Nissan Trials will utilize the original Nissan Trials tracks and build on some of the steeper hill climbs and more difficult obstacles at the River Island site, along with the possible resurrection of the original “Stairway to Heaven”.

Vehicle classes will likely be Touring and Tuff Touring. Whilst the details have not yet been finalized it is likely that the Tuff Touring class will include such modifications as lifts, lockers and big tyres.

We look forward to welcoming all of the supporters of the Nissan Trials to the new format Classic Nissan Trials and plan to make it an exciting and fun filled weekend for all families and 4wders.


President
Nissan Patrol 4WD Club of NSW and ACT Inc

[bradboat]

PUBLIC RELEASE

2009 CLASSIC NISSAN TRIALS

November 7 and 8

Last year it was with great disappointment that the Nissan Patrol 4WD Club of NSW & ACT Inc was forced into a position to postpone the Nissan Trials. Since that time it has become necessary to make a number of changes to the Annual Nissan Trials event.

The Nissan Patrol Club has felt it necessary to move forward with continuing the long standing tradition of holding an exciting competition event in the first weekend of November. The significant delays with reaching agreement with SORRA over the use of the Colo site have meant that in order for us to be sure of holding an event in 2009 alternative arrangements have had to be made.

It is now with great excitement that the Nissan Patrol Club announces a new (or is that old?) venue for the new format Classic Nissan Trials. A decision has been made to return to the original Nissan Trials venue of River Island, near Mittagong for 2009. With this new venue comes a new format for the event.

We will be announcing more details over coming weeks for the event including vehicle classes and event rules. As a general guide the Classic Nissan Trials will utilize the original Nissan Trials tracks and build on some of the steeper hill climbs and more difficult obstacles at the River Island site, along with the possible resurrection of the original “Stairway to Heaven”.

Vehicle classes will likely be Touring and Tuff Touring. Whilst the details have not yet been finalized it is likely that the Tuff Touring class will include such modifications as lifts, lockers and big tyres.

We look forward to welcoming all of the supporters of the Nissan Trials to the new format Classic Nissan Trials and plan to make it an exciting and fun filled weekend for all families and 4wders.


President
Nissan Patrol 4WD Club of NSW and ACT Inc

[j-top paj]

would that be the 3rd "public release"?

[mud_runner_GQ]

so you are looking at a max of 35"s?? what about make lift engine transplants, body mods???

[turbo gu]

so you are looking at a max of 35"s?? what about make lift engine transplants, body mods???

As the release says the details aren't worked out yet for what is/isn't allowed. Its only in the early stages of discussions at the moment.

J top. This will not be a Nissan Trials style event like that would be run at SORRA. It won't be catering for 40 inch tyred cars and the like. It will be aimed as a step up from a Son of trials event for cars that can't compete at Son Of Trials but not big enough for nissan trials proper. Eg your GU on 35's etc
as an EXAMPLE
touring up to 33's no lockers
Tuff Touring 35's lockers minor type mods eg 5 inch lift

[j-top paj]

J top. This will not be a Nissan Trials style event like that would be run at SORRA. It won't be catering for 40 inch tyred cars and the like. It will be aimed as a step up from a Son of trials event for cars that can't compete at Son Of Trials but not big enough for nissan trials proper. Eg your GU on 35's etc
as an EXAMPLE
touring up to 33's no lockers
Tuff Touring 35's lockers minor type mods eg 5 inch lift

theres not much difference between a patrol on 33s and one on 35s..

id think 37s at least should be the cutof (il still be stuffed on 38s )
but 35s arent really that big these days..

not trying to start any dramas or anything but just thinking the tuff touring should be open a little more than 35s max...

if anyone with a h260 would know




anyways , its still early days, BRING ON TRIALS 09

[DUDELUX]

i think theyve got a good idea cos theres a lot of people can drive s.o.t. type tracks but not all of them want to put their daily driven 4b in full on n.t. type tracks. a step up from an entry level comp is a great idea. although its still sad not to have a modern day nissan trials, keep us informed

[j-top paj]

i think theyve got a good idea cos theres a lot of people can drive s.o.t. type tracks but not all of them want to put their daily driven 4b in full on n.t. type tracks.

thats the thing...
i think the gap should be bigger at least... (it will still stuff me from competing but oh well im only going off what i think the specs should be )

[Shady]

Its great to hear Nissan trials is on , But disappointed that the gear I bought last year ( "because we were told Nissan Trials would definitely be on this year") may not be useable . Im sure a lot of guys build their trucks according to the Nissan trials vehicle classes & it sux that classes are changed & the shit you spend your money on to set up your vehicle to compete in a particular class is now no longer suitable . Im sure most guys can't afford to have a different set of tyres lying around for every event or for that matter a truck that no longer fits into an event at all .
I have spent thousands of $$$ on a set of 38.5" claws to run in open class at Trials an may not get to use them.
How about you give us a break If Trials doesn't run the same vehicles as in previous years then it is not Nissan Trials.

[3.8BUNDY]

So is the new format here for good or only while held at River Island?

Will open and outlaw(Nissan Trials proper) be back?

Also feel your pain Shady. I also spent $$$ putting in a 4 link and bigger tyres all because Nissan trials were makeing me go up to Outlaw because I put a 6 cylinder in my car (smaller motor than some standards). Any way I now put it in Tuff Truck and Toperi (this year).

I honestly hope they will get back to normal as I really enjoy competeing in Nissan Trials.

[turbo gu]

Shady why build a truck for 1 event per year? by buying your 38s you can still run Toperi but you can't run willowglen! If you are going to buy stuff like that you need to see what you can use them for before purchase. The club was always planning on running the trials this year but we are having problems with the site.
We can't just build a new Nissans Trials event on another site in 6months to suit 4 classes of cars for possibly 1 event
Also in its not being called the Nissan Trials!

Jtop why can't you compete? Just because you can't use your 38s Use your 35's and have a bit of fun! Also you are missing the point of the event. Its not designed to be a full on nissan trials but something people who would come and watch the trials that would never enter can now can have a go at an event

At the end of the day all those that want an event that you all are happy with RUN your own event then try and keep everyone happy

Alot of us are very dissapointed that the trials isn't on as we spend a massive amount of time building/planning/running the event and really enjoy it.

[turbo gu]

So is the new format here for good or only while held at River Island?

Will open and outlaw(Nissan Trials proper) be back?

Also feel your pain Shady. I also spent $$$ putting in a 4 link and bigger tyres all because Nissan trials were makeing me go up to Outlaw because I put a 6 cylinder in my car (smaller motor than some standards). Any way I now put it in Tuff Truck and Toperi (this year).

I honestly hope they will get back to normal as I really enjoy competeing in Nissan Trials.

We were putting you into open not outlaw There isn't the terrain at river island you build open/outlaw style tracks If site issues are sorted i would say open and outlaw coming back

[taps]

Fully agree with turbo gu, 35 inch tyres is all they used to run at river island when the event used to be there anyway. the event courses wont have to be built specifically to stop 40 inch tyres, which means less set up/build time of stages, and the stages will change over the course of the comp anyway.
Good on Nissan club, with running the event.

River island is a nicer venue anyway !!!!!!!

[3.8BUNDY]

So is the new format here for good or only while held at River Island?

Will open and outlaw(Nissan Trials proper) be back?

Also feel your pain Shady. I also spent $$$ putting in a 4 link and bigger tyres all because Nissan trials were makeing me go up to Outlaw because I put a 6 cylinder in my car (smaller motor than some standards). Any way I now put it in Tuff Truck and Toperi (this year).

I honestly hope they will get back to normal as I really enjoy competeing in Nissan Trials.

We were putting you into open not outlaw There isn't the terrain at river island you build open/outlaw style tracks If site issues are sorted i would say open and outlaw coming back

Sorry, My mistake I meant open
Good to hear things could get back to normal

[DIRTY ROCK STAR]

hoping for a return to open and outlaw for trials.

[j-top paj]

Jtop why can't you compete? Just because you can't use your 38s Use your 35's and have a bit of fun!

if you saw my 35s you would understand.
if i manage to get of my arse and buy a new set of 35s then i will probably compete, but ive been wanting to do that for 18months now

[j-top paj]

do we need to be in a club still?

[Pyrotech]

dissapointed, but happy at the same time, my zook on 32s now looks like more of a contender!!!

[DIRTY ROCK STAR]

The Daily Driver Shootout!
go pyro!

[CanberraMav]

It would be good if you could make a small allowance and have the rules and specifations in line with Willowglen. It would be easier for people to prepare for etc.

Unless the rules are changed to that of willowglen unfortunately i wont be able to compete anymore.

[blade 929]

It would be good if you could make a small allowance and have the rules and specifations in line with Willowglen. It would be easier for people to prepare for etc.

Unless the rules are changed to that of willowglen unfortunately i wont be able to compete anymore.

just buy mud runner's 35" or you think your skills as a driver will be greatly hampered running 35's on a zook

i agree that if the rules were in line with willowglen than that would make things easier for a lot of people.
but in saying that it still won't please everyone (37.5" and over) .

with all the tracks being closed and less hard places to drive surely people would start making their rigs smaller to make trips more of a challange .

hahaha all these people buying big tyres to get an edge than finding there've fallen off it

what ever happens it's better than no comp at all

[Shady]

Shady why build a truck for 1 event per year? by buying your 38s you can still run Toperi but you can't run willowglen! If you are going to buy stuff like that you need to see what you can use them for before purchase. The club was always planning on running the trials this year but we are having problems with the site.
We can't just build a new Nissans Trials event on another site in 6months to suit 4 classes of cars for possibly 1 event
Also in its not being called the Nissan Trials!
Jtop why can't you compete? Just because you can't use your 38s Use your 35's and have a bit of fun!



Also you are missing the point of the event. Its not designed to be a full on nissan trials but something people who would come and watch the trials that would never enter can now can have a go at an event

At the end of the day all those that want an event that you all are happy with RUN your own event then try and keep everyone happy

Alot of us are very dissapointed that the trials isn't on as we spend a massive amount of time building/planning/running the event and really enjoy it.

I didn't build truck for one event , I run Willowglen on 37"s in Challenge class . Toperi & Tuff Truck are open for tyres so I could have bought 44"s or something for those but I chose the 38.5"s so I could still run in Nissan Trials .
I would love to drive my Bronco on 35"s at Classic Trials ( although it would look pretty stupid)but I don't have any .
I could also drive my GU at your event but that is on 36"s as Nissan Trials Modified class.

When you finalise the class rules let us know & we will do our best to attend & support the event.
All competitors appreciate what goes into running an event and I am sure most would be willing to help if they were asked.
Shady

[thunder]

cant really have bigger classes at river island any way...Its not easy to tow your trailers in there and there is no way i could get my truck in there.

So whatever classes they have we will all have to drive our cars in.
I dont mind at all.

[CanberraMav]

blade 929 wrote:

just buy mud runner's 35" or you think your skills as a driver will be greatly hampered running 35's on a zook

i agree that if the rules were in line with willowglen than that would make things easier for a lot of people.
but in saying that it still won't please everyone (37.5" and over) .

with all the tracks being closed and less hard places to drive surely people would start making their rigs smaller to make trips more of a challange .

hahaha all these people buying big tyres to get an edge than finding there've fallen off it

what ever happens it's better than no comp at all

Yea your suzuki looks like a Tuff tourer.

[mud_runner_GQ]

Shady why build a truck for 1 event per year? by buying your 38s you can still run Toperi but you can't run willowglen! If you are going to buy stuff like that you need to see what you can use them for before purchase. The club was always planning on running the trials this year but we are having problems with the site.
We can't just build a new Nissans Trials event on another site in 6months to suit 4 classes of cars for possibly 1 event
Also in its not being called the Nissan Trials!
Jtop why can't you compete? Just because you can't use your 38s Use your 35's and have a bit of fun!



Also you are missing the point of the event. Its not designed to be a full on nissan trials but something people who would come and watch the trials that would never enter can now can have a go at an event

At the end of the day all those that want an event that you all are happy with RUN your own event then try and keep everyone happy

Alot of us are very dissapointed that the trials isn't on as we spend a massive amount of time building/planning/running the event and really enjoy it.

I didn't build truck for one event , I run Willowglen on 37"s in Challenge class . Toperi & Tuff Truck are open for tyres so I could have bought 44"s or something for those but I chose the 38.5"s so I could still run in Nissan Trials .
I would love to drive my Bronco on 35"s at Classic Trials ( although it would look pretty stupid)but I don't have any .
I could also drive my GU at your event but that is on 36"s as Nissan Trials Modified class.

When you finalise the class rules let us know & we will do our best to attend & support the event.
All competitors appreciate what goes into running an event and I am sure most would be willing to help if they were asked.
Shady

so if i do want to enter i won't be able to tow my truck in with my falcon???

[thunder]

hell no

[mud_runner_GQ]

hell no

im sorry but that sux!!!!! was happy it was closer to canberra, and was looking a entering with 35's, but now that is a huge dissapointment!!!!!


Don't get me wrong i can understand the situation you are in, not being able to use SORRA ( spelling??) and still putting on a comp on. but no 2 wheel acsess means alot of ppl wont even be abe to watch the event...

[thunder]

You can get a 2 wheel car in there but no way would you have a trailer on the back while going into the site.. massive downhill.. And that means uphill on the way out.. and if its wet then
They may make available an area up the top to park your trailer..

See what they decide later.. there maybe other options on parking etc

[buddha]

Good on you guys for getting this comp up and running for the rest of us.
Despite the few people having a whinge about tyre sizes, im sure everyone is and will be happy to compete and spectate at this event rather than missing out altogether.

Bring classic nissan trials on!

[Mid73]

The rule have not been set yet, but im shore thay will have something soon so everyone knows.
as for trailers ir trucks get down it has been done put i woulden't be taking one down there due to the hair pin turns.