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Post by **crazy eyes** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 4:44 pm

the guys from rocky left today team TINT A CAR and team ARB ROCKHAMPTON with russel mason at the wheel and peter as navi and at the wheel of tint a car is brad dukes and navi is robie weller it is the 1st time down there for the boys so we hope they do well go QUEENSLAND
cheers crazy eyes

Post by **pickle** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 7:32 pm

crazy eyes wrote:the guys from rocky left today team TINT A CAR and team ARB ROCKHAMPTON with russel mason at the wheel and peter as navi and at the wheel of tint a car is brad dukes and navi is robie weller it is the 1st time down there for the boys so we hope they do well go QUEENSLAND
cheers crazy eyes

Jeez and we thought we had a long drive. Bringing the weather I hope.
Dave

Post by **crazy eyes** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 10:27 pm

the boys are hoping that it isnt to cold down there but the water is no problem
cheers crazy eyes

Post by **moto maniac** » Fri Jul 03, 2009 12:32 am

Team MT now packed and jumping on the road in 3hrs.... cobar tomorrow night and then just a short skip on to cliffys sat. cars packed, a little tired, think i can already feel the red dust fever coming on! really looking forward to a week off of no sleep!
James

Post by **toughnut** » Fri Jul 03, 2009 7:12 am

Well Max's jeep is on the trailer now ready to tie down and load up all the gear. laurie Griffiths picks his truck up today after having a fair bit of work done to it. Hopefully they put a block under the accelerator to slow him down a bit. haha. We're heading off from Sydney today with a stop over in Dubbo tonight to break up the trip. Nice a relaxed before the mayhem. See you all there tomorrow.

Post by **H@MMeR** » Fri Jul 03, 2009 7:32 am

All I have to say is GO QUEENSLAND !!!! woohooo

Post by **Hobzee** » Fri Jul 03, 2009 8:31 am

It's sunrise on Friday and almost all the marshals are hear, about 5 comp trucks and half the catering crew.

This morning the registration tent gets put up and this evening registrations start. All competitors are signing a banner as well as 2 x silverstone jackets. One jacket is raffled at $5 per ticket and proceeds go to anti cancer. The others get auctioned and proceeds go to the hard working marshals as a bonus. If anyone out there back home wants to buy a raffle ticket (drawn next friday night) pls pm me contact details and cr card (or sms me on 0417486637).

Today we take the marshals out to show them the stages.

Let the show begin. I need coffee

Post by **digsy** » Fri Jul 03, 2009 8:41 am

And go the Rocky cheer squad!

Wilba, Cory Howe and Shane Marsdon are all headed down for a look at the event in Billy's plane!
Now that's how to roll in style!

Can't wait to see this start and see the pictures!

Good times ahead

Post by **moose** » Fri Jul 03, 2009 8:48 am

morning hobzee !
Well , the buggy is on its way ! They headed off , late yesterday !!
All serviced , few new options !!
& a new exhaust , you will definatly hear it coming or going !!

See you all 2moro !!
Moose

Post by A1 » Fri Jul 03, 2009 9:46 am

moose wrote:morning hobzee !
Well , the buggy is on its way ! They headed off , late yesterday !!
All serviced , few new options !!
& a new exhaust , you will definatly hear it coming or going !!
See you all 2moro !!
Moose

Good Luck Moose / Rob

Post by **jasonw** » Fri Jul 03, 2009 11:54 am

Team GR8GU will be on the road 5am tomorrow morn and should be there in time for beer oclock

Post by **pickle** » Fri Jul 03, 2009 12:43 pm

jasonw wrote:Team GR8GU will be on the road 5am tomorrow morn and should be there in time for beer oclock

5am.....jeez that's got hairs on it. Might need a grog to settle the dust in the throat from the dirt road.
Dave

Post by **moose** » Fri Jul 03, 2009 2:20 pm

Evolution of the "Bastard Child" !!
it now has more of everything !!

range rover motor
landrover diff
GU diff
Jeep bonnet & grille
Zook screen & surround (& washer bottle!!)
Ford radiator
toyota overflow bottle
holden 5.0 heat shields on exhaust

oh , & no more electric winch drama,s this year !!!!

Post by **maccasMQ** » Fri Jul 03, 2009 2:56 pm

i was competing, but had to pull out as some may know, but now joining the video crew, to film the event, so dont run me over! We are leaving at like 4am 2morro morning, so we'll see you there in the evening

Post by **moose** » Fri Jul 03, 2009 3:13 pm

maccasMQ wrote:i was competing, but had to pull out as some may know, but now joining the video crew, to film the event, so dont run me over! We are leaving at like 4am 2morro morning, so we'll see you there in the evening

haha...i,ll be the 1 with his head out the window ..hoopin' & a hollerin' !!!!

Post by **Drafty** » Fri Jul 03, 2009 5:01 pm

Just wondering which way you guys are heading up. We are leaving at about 3 from Melton.

Post by **tom_286** » Fri Jul 03, 2009 5:06 pm

Have fun everyone!

Post by **dwaynes** » Fri Jul 03, 2009 9:30 pm

Drafty wrote:Just wondering which way you guys are heading up. We are leaving at about 3 from Melton.

we left at 1500 today from melton. Just getting to Hay if we go through i will post up the road condition if not i will do in the morning.

Post by **Hobzee** » Fri Jul 03, 2009 10:05 pm

Hey Bastard Child has a windscreen - he wont know himself..

For Vics - I am told Ivanhoe Rd is open.

Drive safely everyone -

Post by **moose** » Sat Jul 04, 2009 1:02 am

Hobzee wrote:Hey Bastard Child has a windscreen - he wont know himself..

For Vics - I am told Ivanhoe Rd is open.

Drive safely everyone -

yeah .... MY windscreen !!!!

Drafty , we are leaving from sunshine at 4 !! but not towing !!
so , my guess is ...we will catch you !!!

Post by **Ruffy** » Sat Jul 04, 2009 10:08 am

Aaron Turner is on his way, left Fri arvo about 2pm.
Mick magher just stole my truck and will be heading off this morning.
Alister grove should also be on his way....
Steve jackson and Paul Wilkie leaving today also.....

Ten percent of the field are Geelong people, so we're expecting a trophy or two..................................... please guys!

Good luck to all... From previous experience i expect you'll all have an absolute blast... Stay safe, keep the rubber on the bottom and go hard..

Dan

Post by **NavRun** » Sat Jul 04, 2009 11:26 pm

I'm sitting next to a campfire with my laptop stealing Hobzees wireless internet............

Many competitors and spectators up early this year... only another 15 to check in tomorrow out of 50 trucks....

All ready to go tomorrow night......

Post by **Harb** » Sat Jul 04, 2009 11:30 pm

oh man I am sitting here nearly crying reading this..... I think I will go and bang my head against the brick wall again.....
Hope you guys have a bloody ripper week as I am sure you will....

I might yet drive up for a look.... if my new truck arrives in time

Harb

Post by **Hobzee** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 8:41 am

Tonight we have 2 stages
1. Up very long steep rocky escarpment - 99% will winch for sure. Carnage Canyon.

2. Motorkhana with a stretch of water at the end. I drove water twice with 8psi centipedes setting up and thought all would drive it - hence a short DNF - BUT every Marshal who has since driven the course has got bogged good time. With a short DNF they will have only 3 mins to winch out - can be done by the guys who can get it together. On this course the aggressive tyres will drive it.

10 am briefing today for all official people, 3pm briefing for everyone and 5pm departure from camp for a 6pm start. No mucking around - got 50 rigs to winch tonight.

Post by **AVAERROLD** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 9:26 am

Rob & Prawn should be there by lunch, been a big few weeks, the new truck looks fat good luck guys.
and yes i agree michael go queensland

have a great week to all errold

Website · Post by **killalux** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 10:13 am

did ya find the prob errold?

Post by **x rated** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 2:06 pm

Snapped some pics before the Guys headed off yesterday..

All the best to the AVA Race Team... and all the competitors..

Cheers Brado

Post by **montana** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 3:02 pm

they made good time over night,seen them in cobar this morning.they would be stuffed by the time they got there. good luck evryone.

Post by **Harb** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 3:21 pm

be very interesting to see how that Gilmer Belt Drive handles the Mud.......

Big top pulley....must be a fair bit underdriven.........like to know more about this truck, interesting out side of the box engine for sure.
Hope you go well guys

Post by **tuf355** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 4:01 pm

no cliffhanger for us this year :-( ... but good luck to all , and GO queensland !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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