Round 2 ARB XWC - Manilla via Tamworth NSW

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-:Round 2 ARB XWC 2012 :-

Entries Open

Venue:- "The Mountain", Manilla via Tamworth NSW

Date:- 22nd - 24th June 2012

Entry fee:- $380

Classes:- Open, Production, Unregistered, Buggies and Razors

Catering:- Available all weekend

Spectators:- $15 per day per adult. Children under 14 free (Family Pass $55 including camping)

Camping:- $10 per vehicle for the weekend

Enquires:- David Metcalfe 0418 745 830

Entries too:- Xtreme 4x4 Sport, 31 Elm Court, Morayfield 4506

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Yes this is Supermans and Farm Truck territory.

Can they repeat their efforts from Round 1??

This we will find out come June 22nd.

Cheers
David

[4b kidd]

count team ranga in.cant wait

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count team ranga in.cant wait

Guys you are #4 so please make up stickers for the Windscreen and one's for each door (150mm tall)

Cheers and it will be good to see you guys there.

Cheers
David

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Hi still have a couple of rooms left at The Royal.

If you want them, please give me a call.

Cheers
David

[Modified Toy]

Hi still have a couple of rooms left at The Royal.

If you want them, please give me a call.

Cheers
David

Pub closed this year all compeditors have to camp on site in the cold :) Dave is cutting wood this year also!

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Hi still have a couple of rooms left at The Royal.

If you want them, please give me a call.

Cheers
David

Pub closed this year all competitors have to camp on site in the cold :) Dave is cutting wood this year also!

All lies, pub is open & plenty of fire wood there.

I will see about the fire wood for the campers. But there may be a total fire ban that time of year

Cheers
MMM

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Well not long now.

Weather is looking good for the weekend.

COLD.

I will be heading down there Friday 15th, so if anyone wants to come out for the weekend, please do so.

I will be based at the Royal (nice & warm)

By the phone calls we should see some new faces there for Round 2.

I am hoping to get a few more Polaris guys interested, lets see if the NSW Polaris can beat the one coming down from Queensland. hehehehehe

Yes this may be the Round that has one of the Polaris right at the pointy end.

Cheers
David Metcalfe
Competition Manager
ARB XWC

[poshman]

Looking forward to it dave

Will be good to have a few new faces.



Cya soon



Josh.

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Packing up the finale stuff now.

Should get to ARB XWC Base by dark.

If any one wants to come out and have a look around and give me a hand on the weekend would be great.

Cheers
David

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I arrived at Manilla this morning and ventured out to The Mountain for a walk around.

It was like it was when I first saw it, the gully has returned to its original self and looking good.

Weather at the moment is in the mid 20s (in front of the fire at the Royal)

I will be going through the room bookings this afternoon or in the morning and I think there will be some spare rooms, let you know more on this later.

Cheers
David

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Yes there are rooms left for the weekend.

Call Vickii at The Royal 02 - 6785 1017

Get in quick.

Cheers
David

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I would like to thank Len & Greg from Tamworth 4WD Club for coming out and giving me a hand yesterday.

I am sorry to announce that we will not be able to use all "The Gully" due to some very big trees and a bad wash out on "Smithies Corner".

But don,t be sad about that because I have found ways around it, hehehehehe.

Friday nights SS will be very quick sprint followed by 2 winch SS, with 1 and possibly 2 winches in each. These are marked out and ready to go.

Saturday will see the usual 5SS.
SS4 finished. 1, possible 2 winches.
SS5 - 75% marked out, 2 winches including a change of direction.
SS6 worked out but still to mark out, possible 2/3 winches and a little bit of reversing in this one.
SS7 worked out between 1 & 3 winches in this one.
SS8 still to view and work out but will be held in far gully on the upper right as you come in, horsepower & quick winches required for this one.
Sunday's SS9 & 10 will have you working and a bit different, expect it to be a long SS with more than 3 winches in. Yes you will get to walk this one on Sunday.

Cheers must go and do some work.

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Well it was a nice warm morning.

Steven Keelly rocked up at around 8 this morning after leaving Brisbane at midnight.

Thanks mate for making the effort for coming down early to assist in track buildup.

Fog lifted by 0845hrs.

What we have now is:-

SS1 - finished

SS2 & SS3 - finished 1 or 2 winches in each

SS4 - still the same as reported last ime finished - 1 or 2 winches

SS5 - finished 2 or 3 winches

SS6 - finished 2 or 3 winches

SS7 - finished 3 winches

SS8 - Still to do, tomorrows job.

SS9 & SS10 will be super Sunday with a lot of them all tossed in for the Super SS.

Saturday by the weather is -2 to 14c.

Make sure that you bring the long johns.

Cheers

David (from ARB XWC Base, Royal Hotel, Manilla.

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Well all the SS are done and dusted and just waiting for the competitors to come and have a walk before we start.

Thanks to Steve Kelly who rocked up on Wednesday to give us a hand. Also big thanks to Peter for keeping an eye on me while I was out marking tracks.

Steve & I are currently getting all the paper work done to make it all happen.

Expecting to start vehicle as soon as it is dark on Friday.

Briefing will be around 1630 - 1700hrs (in the day time)

Saturday will start with a walk of the SS at 0730hrs and will be ready to start briefing at 0800hrs, with first cars on the track at 0845.

Dinner tomorrow night will be at The Royal Hotel in Manilla, all are welcome to join us for some fun.

Sunday is the day of "The Super SS", competitors & officials will walk the track at 0730 and the start order will be in reverse order of ranking.

Cheers
David

[Gaza520]

Well Dave took Holidays as planned got the winch fixed and on the bench sits my diffs i run out of time mate but one day i will get there. Just hope everybody has a blast and at the same time stays safe and warm i was at Inverell Monday morning it was -7 and had to leave the truck running and heater on from about Midnight on Sunday night just to get some sleep.

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Great night.

My info tomorrow.

Full Stage by Stage points are now at http://www.xtreme4x4sport.com.au/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Some great drives tonight.

Graham & Josh Hodge had gas problems on SS 1 but am assured they will be up and running tomorrow.

Paul & Nathan after just finishing their truck for this weekend had a major wipe out on SS2 going over backward on the climb into the finish box.

It was a bit cool if you were in the open, but down in the gully was not too bad.

Tomorrow will be a bit cooler but fine.

Some great SS planed for tomorrow and as stated before Sunday will have a super SS to finish of the weekend.

That is all from ARB XWC Base - Royal Hotel.

More updates tomorrow night.

Cheers
David

[Pauwolf]

WOW, those boys are having some mighty bad luck


Let's hope it's not terminal

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Sorry everyone.

Big day & followed by a big night at The Royal Hotel in Manilla

All results will be up tomorrow night on http://www.xtreme4x4sport.com.au" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Cheers
David

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Well what a weekend congrats to Christian Trusz & Terry Kane for a great win, followed by Phil Bell & Ian Hughes then Colin Warneken and Cam Gale.

Full results can be found at http://www.xtreme4x4sport.com.au" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Full story to come by Tuesday evening.

Cheers & thanks to all who made this a great weekend.

David Metcalfe

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http://youtu.be/dKKgnMkwpnI

Some footage from second round of ARB Xtreme Winch Challenge Series.

It was an awesome event. Lots of winching and drive time.

Bring on XI from 22 - 29 September at LCMP!!

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Some photo's from the final day of racing.

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Some further photo's from Saturday.