[NSW] Black Rat Challenge June long weekend 2009

Post by **65Mog** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 10:22 pm

ET4Runner wrote:David, I'm pretty sure there would be a few interested from Blue Mountains 4WD Club

If you're talking 'similar to Black Rat', then are we assuming:

* Entry is by invitation to interested clubs only?
* Up to 8 courses, with marshaling help from invited clubs?
* Individual members of the invited clubs are therefore the only competitors (i.e. no 'non-club' members?)
* Courses to suit near-standard 4WDs?
* Family friendly event?

From the 'Black Rat Challenge' days, I know our club enjoyed the "participation and co-operation" feel of the event. We had a lot of fun, and it wasn't about sheep stations!

As for you Thunder: pack ya woollies & thermals mate!!!!

That about sums up the event, even though it hasn't been held for a few years and it's at a new location, the basics that made the BlackRat such a popular event will remain unchanged.

The cost, details about the 4 vehicle classes and the location will be supplied to the invited clubs shortly. This info will not be posted on a public forum, but I will add that all vehicles are catered for, from stock standard up to the highly modified. And they all drive different sections of a stage or completely different stages, the standard vehicles don't drive the same tracks as the more modified vehicles.

We'll be accepting a maximum of 120 entries, and there will be an option to have 2 drivers per vehicle.

Like previous BlackRats this will be a competitor only event.

We're glad to be back hosting events, hopefully this will be the first of many at this great new location.

Post by **ET4Runner** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 6:06 pm

Sounds good

Will have to make sure our guys keep checking the PO box

Post by **the plumber** » Sat Mar 14, 2009 8:24 am

if there is still any available space the zone 4x4 club would be interested in entering a few trucks
alex hall
vise president

Post by **DUDELUX** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 3:00 pm

crap id better join a club then!!

Post by **65Mog** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 9:01 pm

The link below will be kept up to date with info about the event.

http://www.onall4s4wd.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=49

Post by **slinky mav** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 6:48 pm

Richard,
got a question regarding recoveries.
Are we self recovering in Outlaw, open or modified, or is this all coming down to driver skill rather than how some can hang off a winch rope?

Hugh

Post by **65Mog** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 11:26 pm

Hugh, there won't be any winching on any of the stages during the actual event, but they will be used if needed for recoveries. A few guys from our club will be the recovery team if anyone needs help. And we'll be designing the stages with easy recoveries in mind.

Post by **slinky mav** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 6:46 pm

Cool, i can rip the bull bar off and put on some 'c' channel for better approach.

Post by **DUDELUX** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 8:35 am

is there any entries left or is it full?? are there any clubs that will let me join up for this event?? std 86 lux,
let me know

Post by **65Mog** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 10:43 am

Dudelux, there's a list of invited clubs here. You also have a PM.

http://www.onall4s4wd.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=49

Post by **t price** » Sat Apr 04, 2009 7:53 pm

The TLCC will be up for it. Sounds like a great new venue.
Contact Tony on 0419 702 033 for details when you have them please.

Post by **bludgerswife** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 11:18 am

Sounds great could All Aussie 4x4 Club have some more details please.

Cheers
Ros

Post by **MrsForby** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 12:22 pm

Shame there's no spectators. Mark and I would love to come and watch..

Good luck everyone!!!

Post by **lukes4x4** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:10 pm

Wish i knew earlier . Already nominated for superior all terrain challenge in QLD that weekend. Could have drove 2 hours instead of 12.

Lukeys 4X4 Customs

Post by **65Mog** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 5:51 pm

We've made a change to the rules for Black Rat, we'll now be allowing vehicles with full Hydraulic steering to enter Outlaw Class. An email has been sent to all 27 invited clubs outlining the change.
Thanks to everyone that has returned their entry form, reicipts will be sent shortly.

Post by **65Mog** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 11:25 pm

Just an update on the event, as most of you have probably seen, it's looking like there will be a rockcrawling / unregistered event held on the property at the same time as Black Rat. This will not affect the Black Rat challenge in any way as it's a totally separate event! All competitors will be free to spectate at either event.

Post by **HeathGQ** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 7:06 am

For the benefit of the board, can we confirm the name of the event so I can edit the title of the thread please.

Post by **65Mog** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 9:39 am

Black Rat Challenge

Post by **HeathGQ** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:13 am

65Mog wrote:Black Rat Challenge

Thanks - titled edited.

Post by **... rick** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:06 am

MissForby wrote:Shame there's no spectators. Mark and I would love to come and watch..

Good luck everyone!!!

Your members of our Club

Post by **DIRTY ROCK STAR** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 12:49 pm

BBM Rick wrote:
MissForby wrote:Shame there's no spectators. Mark and I would love to come and watch..

Good luck everyone!!!
Your members of our Club

shes soooo slow. and by "she" i mean "little boy"

hmmm the no winching is making it sound alot better thats for sure!

Post by **65Mog** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 5:48 pm

Everyone who's sent an entry in should have been emailed a receipt, and for those that didn't supply an email address they will be posted tomorrow.

Thanks,

Richard.

Post by **65Mog** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 1:23 pm

The gates will be open on Friday the 5th of June from 2pm till 10.30pm. And then open again at 6am on Saturday. Class verification will be held on Friday arvo and Saturday morning.

Like previous Black Rat challenges all 8 stages will be open both days but competitors will be restricted to driving 4 per day. There will be no running order, part of the event is choosing the order you drive the stages to give you the best result.
The event will start after the bulk of vehicles have been through class verification on Saturday morning, we think this will be around 9.30am

Post by **Jcas24** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 3:51 pm

with only 120 entries, how fast are the places filling up?

Post by **Wineandmud** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 9:50 pm

Are open fires allowed cause i'm thinking it may be a little chilly when the sun goes down?

Post by **Pigroota** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 1:17 am

Richard ,

How far from Hargreaves is it to Jamies place ?
For those of us that are heading over from Orange it may be quicker / easier to come across via the Macquarie River crossing & Hargreaves , rather than driving all the way around to Mudgee.

Post by **65Mog** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 12:26 am

Jcas24 wrote:with only 120 entries, how fast are the places filling up?

We still have spots available, there's 12 days left to get an entry in.

Post by **65Mog** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 12:27 am

Wineandmud wrote:Are open fires allowed cause i'm thinking it may be a little chilly when the sun goes down?

Yes, we'll have some firewood cut, but you can also bring a chainsaw along to cut more.

Post by **65Mog** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 12:31 am

Pigroota wrote:Richard ,

How far from Hargreaves is it to Jamies place ?
For those of us that are heading over from Orange it may be quicker / easier to come across via the Macquarie River crossing & Hargreaves , rather than driving all the way around to Mudgee.

About 3 - 4 km. We'll have signs up in both directions you can't miss it.

Post by **MY89GQ** » Tue May 05, 2009 8:48 pm

any new updates all new pics of some of the tracks and mudrun

cheers

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