2010 Mackay Offroad Challenge - Easter 2-4th April

Post by **BEAR 80** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 10:41 pm

No penilties for floaties.

This is a tough call to make, If I don't run some sort of handicap system, we are not going to get the new starters, but the seasioned competitors seem to have an issue with not winning under a penilty system.

My way of thinking is that the guy's with the bigger trucks, and faster winches should make up time over the guy's running more standard gear.

And at this stage, we are not running through the Soup Bowl, but that could change. At the moment, it is about chest deep in the deepest spot, and we have only had a couple of inches of rain.

Post by **Wilba** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 11:20 pm

This is a tough call to make, If I don't run some sort of handicap system, we are not going to get the new starters, but the seasioned competitors seem to have an issue with not winning under a penilty system.

My way of thinking is that the guy's with the bigger trucks, and faster winches should make up time over the guy's running more standard gear.

I can understand your predicament bear it`s not easy.There are just alot of guys who have been around and spent lots of hrs working on cars who don`t understand why there arn`t more classes.Trust me everone take notice when a stock car goes well but its about credit where its due.Just don`t fall into the trap of having to do what everone else who is running comps are doing.Tecnical rules mean tecnical blues . Not everone who has a comp car can afford the time to race so they want to make it count.One the other hand you might not want to run a comp to suit but i find it funny that most of the guys racing want to end up with a cool truck when the are finished .Cheers Billy..ps The principal of a race is there is a start and a finish and the fastest wins,pound for pound.....

Post by **BEAR 80** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 11:29 pm

I hear you Billy. The reasion we don't have more classes is the lack of help. Everyone seem to think it's easy to run these events, but without the right peolpe helping, it becomes that bigger pain that you wonder if it's all worth it.
If we have everyone on the same par, then the guy's that are just starting out are going to get put off because they beleave that there is not way they can win against full comp trucks.

Post by **Wilba** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 6:38 am

No probs mate..

Post by **Joshie_C** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 3:14 pm

BEAR 80 wrote:The reasion we don't have more classes is the lack of help.

correct me if i'm wrong but at the start of this thread you actually said your canning the stock class because so far only 2 people were interested in entering it...

Post by **tacrocky** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 9:01 pm

Hey bear talking to two future competitors of yours today i they will be
in stock if you are still having it.So that be 4 competitors now i have give your ph no to them to ring you . They are locals down here and one of them has competed before. Looking forward to doing the tracks over the back of the hill. Are you still having the hill drags they were good. Better go talk to you when you get down

Brad

Post by **BEAR 80** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 11:19 pm

Hey Brad, haven't heard from them yet. I would need to get at least 10-12 definites for we to run stock.

The tracks over the hill are going to be great, rock, big step hills, can't wait. We are doing the hill drags again, as well as setting up a side by side curcuit track. That should be got for spectators.

Post by **tacrocky** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 6:35 am

Hey bear is winches compulsary Equipment on stack if it goes ahead. those two young fellows have winches so they could do they track as well.

Brad

Post by **perko88** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 3:27 pm

Where do i find the rules for the stock class? is it same as metcalfs? could be interested in pulling big tires and 24v ect off my car if i could run in it... if not prob still keen to have a go but only a starter like you have been talking about and its just for a bit of fun

Post by **BEAR 80** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 12:18 am

Hey Perko, our stock class is max 2" lift, max 33" tyres, no lockers, no engine mods etc. I think you would probably fall outside the rules with your vehicle. But fell free to enter anyway, as you you said, it for a bit of fun, it is Easter after all.

Brad, at this stage winches are not compulsary, but highly recomended, but that could change. As you would know, we started this years event as a challenge rather than a winch event, but it all turned bad very quickly, so those that have no winch are going to strugle to complete some of the stages.

Post by **tacrocky** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 7:26 am

Hey bear my rates are cheap to pull them up the hill (2 bundy's per winch up the hill) Hills nothing over 5m high .

Brad

Post by **perko88** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 7:01 pm

cheers bear, well by the sounds of it we will be comin up just to have some fun then. will keep an eye out for when noms open and everything is set, cheers

Post by **Mosko111** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 3:58 pm

will be 6 or more cars coming up from glady to compete for sure, and we will be doing the three round series aswell, cant wait!!

Post by **Pauwolf** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 10:07 pm

buggerluxkid wrote:sweet, after competin in my first comp, this year, i am keen as to have a go at a few more, i might start doin a few things to get me truck ready for if i end up givin it a crack

you putting the taillights back in, Ben?

Post by **BEAR 80** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 9:16 pm

Hey Mosko, good to see.

At this stage, change of plan with stages. We will run 5-6 day stages on Sat. I think 8 may be pushing for a 30+ car field.

Post by **BEAR 80** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 9:19 pm

Hey all, you can cheack out this years comp action in this months issue, 142, of Aust 4WD Action. We have a 4 page wright up that came out very well.

Post by **roxy** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 11:33 am

Hi Bear you probably don't know who this is but i will see if you can guess! Just letting you know that we built our shed to supply all the people at the Mackay off Road Challenge with food and drink on the weekend. Might call it the " Trough". See You soon!

Post by **RUFNUT** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 7:08 pm

Do you need another quality shed up there ?

Post by **BEAR 80** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 9:57 pm

Hey Roxy, they will let anyone on here, where did you put it, near the tanks?

Post by **dizzy** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 10:34 pm

well bear phill and myself are gunna have a crack this year in the 80s ute . we had a ball down at senic rim over the weekend came away with 5th in xtreme mod class out of 12 rigs , not bad for our first comp .. so bring on easter''

dizzy

Post by **BEAR 80** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 11:22 pm

Well done Dizzy. Do think you have what it takes to conquer Cathu though?

Post by **pootrollin** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 8:29 am

BEAR 80 wrote:Well done Dizzy. Do think you have what it takes to conquer Cathu though?

Should not be a problem since we have sorted the little problem that cost us 2 of the stages. 3 out of 5 is not bad. We are looking forward to it, ah Navman.

Post by **BEAR 80** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 10:04 pm

Be good to have another Toyota there.
You will be pleased to know that I have some fun little games in store for those competing in the teams events as well.

Also, having a thought for at least one of the stages, having a driver/navi swap for the winch wall. My though is the the driver will have to run the winch while the navi jumps in the drivers seat to proform the winch, and then at the top, swap over again. Dare I ask this question, but does anyone have a problem with letting there navi winch up the wall?

Post by **pootrollin** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 11:11 pm

BEAR 80 wrote:Be good to have another Toyota there.
You will be pleased to know that I have some fun little games in store for those competing in the teams events as well.

Also, having a thought for at least one of the stages, having a driver/navi swap for the winch wall. My though is the the driver will have to run the winch while the navi jumps in the drivers seat to proform the winch, and then at the top, swap over again. Dare I ask this question, but does anyone have a problem with letting there navi winch up the wall?

No worries here. My Navman would love to get behind the wheel of a 80 series. Hey Diz???

He knows the truck, he helped build it and now its play time. Different challenges sounds good. Sorry I am not there for the run this weekend.

Post by **Mosko111** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 6:34 pm

i rekon thats a great idea bear! first stage of the cq offroad challenge i let my navi drive and i ran the rope, and thought it was great fun, i rekon that theres no way my navi could treat my cruiser worst then me so there is no harm done haha.

Post by **dizzy** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 8:57 pm

pootrollin wrote:
BEAR 80 wrote:Be good to have another Toyota there.
You will be pleased to know that I have some fun little games in store for those competing in the teams events as well.

Also, having a thought for at least one of the stages, having a driver/navi swap for the winch wall. My though is the the driver will have to run the winch while the navi jumps in the drivers seat to proform the winch, and then at the top, swap over again. Dare I ask this question, but does anyone have a problem with letting there navi winch up the wall?
No worries here. My Navman would love to get behind the wheel of a 80 series. Hey Diz??? He knows the truck, he helped build it and now its play time. Different challenges sounds good. Sorry I am not there for the run this weekend.

game on at easter

dizzy (navman)

Post by **BEAR 80** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 10:44 pm

Hey hey, nominations for this event will be open from January 11th, 2010.
Hoping to have the web site up by then, but if I don't, I can email or post forms out until it's done.
All inquiries and questions can be directed to Brent at mackayoffroadchallenge@bigpond.com, or on 0414 455 542.

Post by **BEAR 80** » Mon Jan 04, 2010 8:46 pm

As I have said, noms will start from 8.00am Monday the 11th of Jan.

I have had a couple of people ask me if it will really be tough enough to have to have a winch. My answer to this is absolutly YES.

Unfortuneatly I have pulled the flat curcuit track due to it being to hard to keep as a fair track. After the rain we had on the weekend, I think that the track will be almost undriveable from the first team to the last.

Post by **pootrollin** » Tue Jan 05, 2010 1:52 am

Roll on Jan 11. I hope the weather comes good for you guys up there. Top playground you have there and looking forward to coming up. Hope it is not a wet easter or my Navman will get wet on the outside as well.

Post by **BEAR 80** » Thu Jan 07, 2010 6:02 pm

Hey, feel free to send me your email addresses early so I can send out rules & reg on Monday.
Send your address to mackayoffroadchallenge@bigpond.com.

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