NSW Toperi Challenge 2009

Post by **Toperi** » Sun May 17, 2009 4:47 pm

Well after our first working bee everything is looking excellent for the Toperi Challenge 2009.

This year we will be starting at 10.30-11.00am Sat 28th November, Gates will be open from 10.00am Friday. No entry after 11.00pm Friday till 6.00am Sat.

Comp entry fee will remain the same at $300 per team ( 2 cars).

There are some exciting new rules this year and these will be posted on our website in coming weeks. All the teams that competed last year will get thier entries sent to them 2 weeks before any one else, so i suggest that you make the most of the headstart and get prepared early. The first entries will go out around the middle of June. The limit will be 35 teams (70 cars) first in only. The first 5 teams will get to choose where they would like to start. If anyone who competed last year has changed thier e-mail address can you please send the new one to me now.

For some entertainment Sat night while socialising around the campfire there will be an RC Challenge around some short challenging courses with cash prizes up for grabs. This will only be open to battery powered cars.

Looking forward to seeing you all again.

Post by **MjWatt** » Mon May 18, 2009 2:06 pm

Raymond Terrace Club will be there again this year... everyone had an absolute ball last year.

Post by **tuflox** » Mon May 18, 2009 7:31 pm

where is it located at? very keen

Post by **Shady** » Mon May 18, 2009 7:42 pm

Blue Mountains 4wd Club will be there again ,Can't wait

Post by **STIKA** » Mon May 18, 2009 8:13 pm

I have a team form Qld thats keen to make the run down

Post by **MjWatt** » Mon May 18, 2009 9:01 pm

tuflox wrote:where is it located at? very keen

Toperi Park -- just out of Orange

Post by **pricey** » Mon May 18, 2009 9:30 pm

TLCC will be there for sure. I'm sure the old man is keen to break the 40 again

. Also definately will be up for the RC challenge

Cheers Pricey.

Post by **DUDELUX** » Wed May 20, 2009 1:22 am

have you worked out prices for spectators?? i had a great time last year.

except for the wind

Post by **j-top paj** » Thu May 21, 2009 11:07 am

DUDELUX wrote:have you worked out prices for spectators??

is there 2wd access too?

Post by **DIRTY ROCK STAR** » Thu May 21, 2009 12:40 pm

j-top paj wrote:
DUDELUX wrote:have you worked out prices for spectators??
is there 2wd access too?

to the gate.
once inside though it depends on the weather.
i had to lock the hubs in my 80 when towing. as did a hilux or surf who was bogged just in from the gate. its a long mild uphill grade.
so add rain and its very slippery.

Post by **j-top paj** » Thu May 21, 2009 1:21 pm

any clearance issues for a 2wd but? id come in the GU but a mate might want to come in his car too.
i can tow him along, but if theres rocks and stuff, he wont be too happy

Post by **ET4Runner** » Thu May 21, 2009 7:12 pm

j-top paj wrote:any clearance issues for a 2wd but? id come in the GU but a mate might want to come in his car too.
i can tow him along, but if theres rocks and stuff, he wont be too happy

As DRS said, gradual up hill, then grassy camp area. No clearance issues for a 2wd car, track was nice (barely a pothole), just a bit greasy last year from Friday's rain.

Post by **j-top paj** » Thu May 21, 2009 7:27 pm

ET4Runner wrote:
j-top paj wrote:any clearance issues for a 2wd but? id come in the GU but a mate might want to come in his car too.
i can tow him along, but if theres rocks and stuff, he wont be too happy
As DRS said, gradual up hill, then grassy camp area. No clearance issues for a 2wd car, track was nice (barely a pothole), just a bit greasy last year from Friday's rain.

as long as its flat and not rutted etc.. then il let him know its ok to come..

Post by **mud_runner_GQ** » Thu May 21, 2009 7:40 pm

last year a mate of mine went in his lowered crummydoor... so won't be a prob

Post by **DUDELUX** » Fri May 22, 2009 1:54 am

you shouldnt have any probs, last year i saw heaps of 2wd vehicles going up the hill, there was a nice long set of ruts left by the tilt tray that went up sat lunch time -was being towed by the tractor

. there was another track beside the ruts to drive up which was smooth.

did anyone get pics of the white ute that got bogged near stage 2 last year just after the sat nite run finished, was funny watching at4suzzyq aka spiderman truck try to snatch him out. eventually got the excavator to pull him out
any news on prices for spectators yet??

Post by **Mid73** » Fri May 22, 2009 8:20 am

That sound like Ant any chanse he gets to get it to full noise.

Post by **lukes4x4** » Fri May 22, 2009 8:55 am

Ant wont be there this year . New truck wont be finished. but you will be excited when it is finished.......

Post by **DUDELUX** » Fri May 22, 2009 5:39 pm

and it was FULL noise too, but even FTA couldnt get the ute unstuck. but it was funny to watch him try tho

Post by **CYRIL** » Tue May 26, 2009 9:35 pm

Hey guys, can you include the Nissan Club on the list. We've already got a couple of teams keen to have a go this year.

Post by **The Dude** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 9:28 am

any updates, a couple of us from Downunder 4x4 are keen to get a team or 2 going

Post by **Toperi** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 8:43 pm

Entries will be e-mailed to all the clubs that competed last year on Sunday 21st. Entries will be downloadable from our website 2 weeks after that for everyone else. http://www.canobolas4wd.com/ Good Luck

Post by **Shady** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 10:08 pm

Toperi wrote:Entries will be e-mailed to all the clubs that competed last year on Sunday 21st. Entries will be downloadable from our website 2 weeks after that for everyone else. http://www.canobolas4wd.com/ Good Luck

Are the pre entries for clubs that competed last year or vehicles ?
Is there still three teams available per entered club?
If a club entered 2 teams last year would they be able to enter 3 teams this year on the pre entry or only two on pre entry & try for a 3rd after the 2 weeks is up?

Thanks

Post by **Toperi** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 8:23 pm

This year it will only be a maximum of 2 teams from any club. Only the clubs that competed last year get thier entries early.

Post by **Toperi** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 5:35 pm

Entries have just been sent to all the clubs that competed last year, if your club competed and you have not recieved your entries please e-mail me asap.

Post by **Toecutta** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 12:53 pm

Love the reviewed rules but can you just clarify something for me.

With 9 mins to finish a course, less the penalties with say, +44” tyres -2 min, Coilovers front and rear -3 min, rear steer -3 min, hydraulic suspension -2 min, there might be trucks/buggies that would have -1 min to finish.

Sucks to be them. This should bring it back to real 4X4's by the sounds of it.

I Like it

Post by **Toperi** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 7:41 pm

The time penalty only comes off your total time of 28 mins.
After 9 mins on stages 1 and 2 we will time the team out at whatever points they are at and they will move on to the next stage.
Last year there was some confusion when competitors were told they had eg: 14 mins to go, thinking it was only for that stage, but that was the time left for that team to finish all 4 stages.
The new rules will even up competition and put some pressure on the big teams to perform.

Post by **DUDELUX** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 12:04 am

have you guys got a confirmed date for the comp yet?? what about prices for spectators?? ill be there again, i had a great weekend last year.

Post by **Toecutta** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 9:19 am

Toperi wrote:The time penalty only comes off your total time of 28 mins.
After 9 mins on stages 1 and 2 we will time the team out at whatever points they are at and they will move on to the next stage.
Last year there was some confusion when competitors were told they had eg: 14 mins to go, thinking it was only for that stage, but that was the time left for that team to finish all 4 stages.
The new rules will even up competition and put some pressure on the big teams to perform.

Ahhhh, that makes sence.

So some of the big teams will only have 18mins to complete the whole thing sounds great, can't wait for this years event

Post by **mud_runner_GQ** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 8:23 pm

any spy pic's of the tracks this year???

Post by **blade 929** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 8:49 pm

mud_runner_GQ wrote:any spy pic's of the tracks this year???

i got pics!!

oh you want pics of the tracks , ive only got ones of ya misses holmes

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