2010 Mackay Offroad Challenge - Easter 2-4th April

[pootrollin]

I think you are missing an a out of the email address there Bear. Tried to send but she bounced back.

[BEAR 80]

Thanks mate, all fixed.
The address again is mackayoffroadchallenge@bigpond.com .

[pootrollin]

No problem Bear. I have to do the same to my Navman Dizzy, sometimes he is missing something.

[tufenuf]

And as for spectators being the unsung heroes lol what a joke!. How many heroes get drunk and disorderly, leave there rubish anywhere they feel like it, disregard event spectator entry requirements and show general disregard for officials

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there is always going to be someone in every crowd that plays up, but plain and simple, without spectators this sport could not make money, or any other sport for that matter

As for penalties/handicap, this is a great idea and it will keep the playing field more level between the guys with big dollars to use & the ones that are just starting.

It also helps the new guys into the sport. Handicaps already operate in many sports and it is accepted without complaint.

a great idea?? the only people that seem to be supporting the idea are people who dont race, every form of motor sport is gettin more advance and you wanna cap this one, we put a stop to $4000 worth of coilovers but i can go spend 10 or 12 on a winch no drama and not get penalised, ill say it for the 547937th time having a big dollar truck doesnt get you the top spot, a good team does,

have a unlimited class

[BEAR 80]

Hey Kent, was starting to wonder if had moved countries or something.
I as have already said, this event is more for those that want to have a go and try our sport out without having to go to roll cages etc. Davo, Dukesy and myself are now running another event for those that want to get into the more serious comps.
This event is, and I hope will remain, a feeder event to WTC, XWC & SSS etc.
Hope to see you down here again Kent, we will have some more competition for you this year.

[tufenuf]

but that was what was SO GOOD about your event, it wasnt so serious and yet still competitive and their wasnt all the bull shit, it was by far the best event i have competed in, the most fun, it was relaxed and enjoyable,
i think i won because of my team not because of my truck, after all i dont think i was the quickest on any stage at all,
i leaving this sport because of the constant rule changes, the favourits, the bull shit, and the bitches in the sport that wanna beat you with rules not their team,(thats not reffering to NOS thats reffering to a incident at a 8 day)

and not trying to blow my own whistle but i think everyone enjoyed watching my truck, their were people all over it when ever i stopped, people love looking at stuff like that,

[tufenuf]

but im sure if it is anything like your last comp it will be a sucess, i will be down as a spectator this year, i might bring my new one down on the back of a truck and give you a look if you want bear, if its going you can take it up the hill drags lol

[BEAR 80]

Will be a shame not to have you competing, but if you want to bring your new truck down for demo, that's fine with me. We will have to play it by ear with having a belt at the hill drags, but i'm sure we can find someone to race against you.
Make sure you come and say g'day.

[dizzy]

No problem Bear. I have to do the same to my Navman Dizzy, sometimes he is missing something.

we deffinatly aint missing you

[Mosko111]

hey bear,
could you please either email or mail through the rules and regs for both the mackay offroad challenge and winch truck challenge, and could you please send me nomination forms for both aswell,
my email is
jamesmaroske@hotmail.com
or mail to

james maroske
45 O'Malley st
Gladstone
4680

cheers mate or you can reach me on 0434955827
we have a good crew ready to race from down here!!

[pootrollin]

Think you had better change your brew, you have the stutters bad there. Got my copy of rules. Looks like my navi will have to be on his game as we cope 40 points for tyres already.

[Mosko111]

haha yeah my bad, so what do you cop penalties for?
and can my mate nominate just to race on the hill drags??? he just want to drag his bro, it would be 4.5 turboed cruiser vs 5litre auto rangie, haha

[BEAR 80]

Mosko, the penilty system is explain in the rule, and if you jave any question, let me know.
As for nominating just for the drags, if he wants to pay the nom fee and only run the hill drags, he is more than welcome, but a short answer is no.

[Hi-Dee Hoe]

Bloody hell Bear, mite just have a weekend of hill drags

[troyten]

I have also sent an email only to have it bounce back please flick me all the info andentry forms so I can enter your comp
cheers
troy
troyten@tpg.com.au

[Mosko111]

Yeah righto mate to easy, im trying to get him to do the whole comp hes just scared of scratching his paint hahaha, will the stages dish out dents if they are driven properly?

[pootrollin]

haha yeah my bad, so what do you cop penalties for?
and can my mate nominate just to race on the hill drags??? he just want to drag his bro, it would be 4.5 turboed cruiser vs 5litre auto rangie, haha

Points for tyres. Makes it more of a challenge to drive and navi in a sensible way.

[BEAR 80]

Mosko, I haven't designed the tracks to damage vehicles, but this is a comp.

[Mosko111]

yeah cheers bear thats what im trying tell him, just needed it said from you,
no-one believes me when i tell them nothing will get broken or dented, probably because of all the dents and scratces over my cruiser haha,

[BEAR 80]

Everyone makes there own mind up on what they want out of a comp, some come to win, others to have fun. You can go as hard or as steady as you like. We are not racing for sheep stations!

[LUXS DRIVER]

bear could you send me rules an regs too please an nom form thanks clint
tonka_truck85@msn.com

[Mosko111]

Yeah mate thats right, can be a fun cruising comp and you still get the people who have to win no matter what, but with us as long as we beat the rest of the gladdy lads it doesnt matter what place i come,
will the soup bowl be undriveable again this year?

[BEAR 80]

The only event that we may run through the soup bowl is a little suprise I have for the team challenge.
The individual class will not be running through the soup bowl. When I was last at the site, it was about 7 foot deep, so you are going to need a bloody long snorkle.

[LUXS DRIVER]

cool good fun ill just float too the other side

[BEAR 80]

Floaties may be useful.

We are also looking for marshalls for this event. I would like to run things a bit different from most other events in that I would like to have enough so that we can have a roster, so you would marshall either the morning or afternoon each day so you can get around to have a look at the action as well. Anyone that is interested, please send me an email to mackayoffroadchallenge@bigpond.com.

[BEAR 80]

And I forgot, I am going to provide lunch & dinner for those working during those times.

[BEAR 80]

Hey all, noms are going well with almost half the field taken up already.

[pootrollin]

Had better get mine in then.

[BEAR 80]

I will post a list of those that have nominated in the next few days. Those that have nominated, please send through your team photos to mackayoffroadchallenge@bigpond.com

[gqpatrol88]

Hey bear just wondering if you could send me the reg and rules forms to commodoresrock1@hotmail.com

Thanks Stephen