2010 Mackay Offroad Challenge - Easter 2-4th April

[pootrollin]

1 good nights sleep would be good. Prep nearly finished.

[pootrollin]

Another prep night finished, 2.30 am. Got 1 mudguard polished tonight . Hope it does not rain.

[Mosko111]

mate you should do what i do, work away and con ya mates into doing all the prep work haha, my rig might even be getting a paint job lol

[pootrollin]

Thats the problem, i do work away. Tomorrow I go to Thailand and Sunday night to Jakarta and arrive back in Brissy the day before the comp starts and straight to mackay. Hence the late nights. Whenever im home i have people chasing me to do work for them. I have fallen behind in bar work jobs. Prep has been big because we have made many changes for the good I hope.
Hopefully catch you next week for a cold beer. My mate and Navi lives in Mackay. If he still lived here he would be helping for sure. He would be getting the beers and rum.

[dizzy]

get back to work..

dizzy

[Mosko111]

Haha, you've got it good dizzy!! just sit back and give orders.

How has the weather been up there after the cyckone? still rainy or will the comp site be getting a chance to dry a little?

[RUFNUT]

dont think its going to dry out quick .

[BEAR 80]

The long range forcast is showers up to the 1st or 2nd and clear until the 6th. These guys always get it right, so I am going with them.

[pootrollin]

One can only hope.

[pootrollin]

get back to work..

dizzy

You just get up tomorrow and do your training.

[zookprojectfnq]

Is it still raining in Mackay. Its been Pissing down here in Cairns since Wednesday. Its making practice runs and preparation hard

[dizzy]

no rain saturday ...

[dizzy]

opps sunday at moment,,,
dizzy

[Mosko111]

Hey all,
hopefully everyones prep work is coming along nicely!
just wondering if the travel ramp will be used this year?
and are there showers or do we need to bring out own set up like wtc round 1?
cheers mosko

[Hi-Dee Hoe]

Mosko, there are no showers but there is a river with swimming hole half a k up the road top spot to get the mud off. Mick

[BEAR 80]

Hey all, after a massive weekend of cleaning up after the cyclone, we have tracks cleared enough to run on. I would to give a huge thanks again to all the guy's that came up over the weekend to help us out.

Mosko, there are no showers on site, but there are toilets. We will probably use it again this year for a bit of fun, there may every be a prize for best RTI if I get time to organise something. The ramp will be for fun only, and will not go towards final points, and the ramp is not a proper travel ramp either.

[Mosko111]

yeah thats ok just want to have a flex off! haha, dont think the 75 will go to well though,

[pootrollin]

Team Blue Dog prep is all done except for the shower situation. Roll on Friday. Bring on the sunshine.

[Roctoy]

Team Blue Dog prep is all done except for the shower situation. Roll on Friday. Bring on the sunshine.

pics??

[BEAR 80]

Hey all, tracks are looking good after all the hard work over the last 3 solid days just cleaning up after the cyclone. The ballot for the run order has been done. My wife did it so I had no hand in it and couldn't be seen as playing favours. It is as follows;
Team # Team Name
1. M & P Services
2. Blue Vien
3. Ruffnut
4. Fullbore
5. Team Red Truck
6. Tooth Fairy
7. Team Middy-Strenght
8. Tigger
9. The Bit
10. Todds Mods
11. TNT
12. Benny & Kimmy
13. Pissed & Broke
14. RAG Racing
15. Starrett Racing
16. Simon Says
17. Team Blu Dog
18. Wild Racing
19. Junk Yard Dogs
20. Farcups
21. Hi Dee Hoe Racing
22. Jeepers Creepers
23. Victorians
24. Team Zook
25. Mosko's Circus
26. Team Ken Oath
27. HJ Racing
28. Team Sickies
29. EFS Qld
30. Dodgy Bros Racing
31. One Time

The field will be split into two groups, so those in the middle of this list will be at the front of the line for the first stages.

There is also some teams looking for a third still, so if you want to run in the team challenge as well, call me and I will put you in contact with the other team members.

Remember, read the rules, make sure you have all off your required gear, and then some. Those with low mount winches, and even high mounts for that matter, make sure your snatch blocks are in good order and you know how to use them.

Some of the tracks are more challenging now then when we first walked them, so it should be lots of fun.

If you have any questions, feel free to call me on 0414 455 542 and I will return your call ASAP.

See you all in a few days.

Only 4 sleeps to go.

[BEAR 80]

Hey all, I have had people calling me asking if the comp is still on. Can you tell everyone you know that it is definitely running, and that the main events will start from about 7.00am Saturday morning, thanks.

[pootrollin]

Weather forecast update?????

[pootrollin]

Your only jealous Dave. Have you decided to come??. We are leaving Brissy as soon as i get off the plane tomorrow morning.

[Hardcorr]

Is there an itinery anywhere for what is happening when over the weekend for spectators?

Cheers
Corry

[180OZT]

how do we get there from mackay ??

can you get a normal car like hsv in somewhere to watch ???
only cause my cruiser is parked up
cheers

[Mosko111]

1800ZT, hey mate, unless the cyclone totally messed up the road, youll be fine, ive seen a brand new 2wd buzz box another 15 minutes up the road in the state forrest,
and its only a 5 min drive on the dirt road to get to where spectator parking will be,
And to get there you just head towards proserpine and i dare say bear will have signs up on the side of the road where you turn left onto the dirt road, im pretty sure it takes about 40 mins from the outskirts of mackay, hope that helps and isnt confusing

[BEAR 80]

Hey all, Mosko is correct. The dirt road in has been graded this week, so it should be find for 2wd vehicles.

The intinery for the weekend is as follows;

Friday;
2.00pm - Drivers Breif
3.00pm - Scruitineering
6.00pm - Hill Drags under lights

Saturday;
6.30am - Quick drivers breif
7.30am - Morning Stages start
12.30pm - Afternoon stages start
6.00pm - Hill Drags under lights

Sunday;
6.30am - Quick drivers breif
7.30am - Stages 7 & 8
12.30pm - Team Challenge stages
5.00pm - Presentations

All of these times are approximates and will depend on wheather and how smoothly the stages run.

Entry is $10 per person per day, NO GLASS, NO DOGS.

There will be areas set up for those that want to have a drink after 5pm, and all spectators to be off site by 10.00pm.

There are signs on the hwy at the Cathu State Forest turn off, which is approx 70km north of Mackay, and about 10min south of Bloomsbry.

If anyone has any questions, call my mobile on 0414455542 as I will be at the site as of Thursady moring for the weekend. Hope to see you all there.

[BEAR 80]

Hey all, I am about to switch the computer off until after the comp. Hope to see a huge crowd to egg these guys on over the weekend. If you have any inquiries about the comp, you can call me on 0414 455 542. See you soon.
Bring it on!!

[pootrollin]

Im still sitting in Sydney airport waiting for a delayed flight and still have the drive from Brissy yet. All for fun.

[Mosko111]

Hey all, im up at the comp, hill drags were fun tonight! some nice rigs here at the comp, will be awesome racing tomorow with heaps and heaps of water and mud and the comp site is really set up well for spectators so if you are thinking about comine up you definately shoul!! race starts at 730 in the morining and goes until late,
will post photos when im back in town,
cheers mosko