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Gold Coast 2000
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It is a pretty tough event. Based on OBC... teams have to be self sufficient for two nights. Get the word out Cheezy, and everyone else..... we want to get some more competitors for next year.Cheezy4x4 wrote:Looks tuff, BTW nice bar on the yellow tray.
And yeah it is a nice bar
Wish I had the $$ for one... ohh well soon enoughHeath & Melissa - 93 GQ LWB.
A very big thank you has to go to both Rob Clark and Andy McCabe. They put together a fantastic event, even though Shane and I only got to complete 3 1/2 stages. As an event organisor myself, I understand how difficult it is to make an event run smoothly. I couldn't fault the G.C 2000 on organisation. Well done Rob and Andy.
I had my crash course on GPS at ARB Gold Coast about 60 seconds after we were handed our sheet of co-ordinates to find. As a result, we were second last car away from the start line. I must have got the hang of it pretty quick, as we were the first car into the finish line about 20 minutes ahead of Steve Currell in the 60 series ute. We were in a six-way tie for first place on SS1.
Saturday morning, we were split into groups and set off for our first stage. We drew the deep water first up. Not the best thing at 6:30am, when it's about -3 degrees!! Fortunately, we drove the water section of the stage without any dramas. Only made DNF by 30 seconds, but we were happy, as we were the only car in our group to make it under DNF. Our second stage was an ugly rock gully drive requiring a driver/nav swap at the top. We timed out on this stage unfortunately. I had a nice heart-starter when I picked up a rock to fill a hole, and woke up about a 4 foot brown snake. I went from struggling to pick up a rock of that size, to running with the f#*king thing!!!! Everybody in our group either DNF'd or broke in this stage. John Butler had a gentle little rollover about 40 meters from the finish box. Paul Staib busted a tyre, bent the rim badly, and snapped a tie rod end in about the same place that John rolled. Had to feel sorry for the boys, they were looking like finishing in time.
Our third stage was where it all came undone for us. Left the start box, dropped into the creek, drove up the creek, and tried to climb the exit embankment. Didn't make it, so out got the winch bitch (yours truly). Couldn't get it on a single line pull, so we had to hook up a double line pull. Still couldn't budge the poor Toot, and unfortunately we stripped the brake shaft inside the winch. We called DNF, and got pulled out. Fixed the winch, but then discovered that we must have hit the water too hard, and the fan had eaten the radiator. Very dissapointed, but decided to call it a day as Shane is doing Metcalfe's 8-day winch challenge and didn't want to do any more damage.
So, I spectated for the rest of the weekend, but still had a blast.
Once again, thanks Rob and Andy. And, a big thank you to the Gold Coast 4WD Club for putting on a sensational event. We'll be back next year.
P.S - Awesome pics X-Factor. You must have been quick to get the ones of me and Shane. We weren't in the comp for very long. Thanks mate.
I had my crash course on GPS at ARB Gold Coast about 60 seconds after we were handed our sheet of co-ordinates to find. As a result, we were second last car away from the start line. I must have got the hang of it pretty quick, as we were the first car into the finish line about 20 minutes ahead of Steve Currell in the 60 series ute. We were in a six-way tie for first place on SS1.
Saturday morning, we were split into groups and set off for our first stage. We drew the deep water first up. Not the best thing at 6:30am, when it's about -3 degrees!! Fortunately, we drove the water section of the stage without any dramas. Only made DNF by 30 seconds, but we were happy, as we were the only car in our group to make it under DNF. Our second stage was an ugly rock gully drive requiring a driver/nav swap at the top. We timed out on this stage unfortunately. I had a nice heart-starter when I picked up a rock to fill a hole, and woke up about a 4 foot brown snake. I went from struggling to pick up a rock of that size, to running with the f#*king thing!!!! Everybody in our group either DNF'd or broke in this stage. John Butler had a gentle little rollover about 40 meters from the finish box. Paul Staib busted a tyre, bent the rim badly, and snapped a tie rod end in about the same place that John rolled. Had to feel sorry for the boys, they were looking like finishing in time.
Our third stage was where it all came undone for us. Left the start box, dropped into the creek, drove up the creek, and tried to climb the exit embankment. Didn't make it, so out got the winch bitch (yours truly). Couldn't get it on a single line pull, so we had to hook up a double line pull. Still couldn't budge the poor Toot, and unfortunately we stripped the brake shaft inside the winch. We called DNF, and got pulled out. Fixed the winch, but then discovered that we must have hit the water too hard, and the fan had eaten the radiator. Very dissapointed, but decided to call it a day as Shane is doing Metcalfe's 8-day winch challenge and didn't want to do any more damage.
So, I spectated for the rest of the weekend, but still had a blast.
Once again, thanks Rob and Andy. And, a big thank you to the Gold Coast 4WD Club for putting on a sensational event. We'll be back next year.
P.S - Awesome pics X-Factor. You must have been quick to get the ones of me and Shane. We weren't in the comp for very long. Thanks mate.
Simon.
Event Co-Ordinator - 2007 Logan Challenge
Event Co-Ordinator - 2007 Logan Challenge
We had a great time too.
Took us a while on SS1 to get around the place but made it to the property in the end on Friday night and had a very cold night in the swag.
We were the first to go in SS2 winching twice through the course before breaking a CV on the last hill, and winching into the finish gate 20 seconds over the DNF.
After changing the CV we went off to our next stage (SS6) which was first aid where we struggled through.
SS8 was a fairly easy stage with a short downhill into a gully , a few rocks to negotiate and then a full noise climb up to the finish gate. On the way to SS5 we picked up a stick which wedged in the side step and dented the drivers sill pretty badly which was disappointing.
SS5 was a great stage with a little bit of mud to start then a fast run up and round a few gentle but long hills before a steep climb and through to the finish. We had to winch on the steep climb and struggled to keep it on line but eventually got up and made it inside DNF.
SS3 started with a backward winch down (what felt like) a near vertical face before weeaving in and out of the creek with some reasonably nasty drop offs and a deep water finish. We really felt the size of the Patrol on this stage where we couldn't make any of the turns in and out without a few goes and DNF's before the deep water with a load of penalties.
SS4 was our last for the day and was a tight rocky gully with a driver change, hill climb, driver change and back down. We hit the DNF time at the half way mark and since nobody else had made the DNF up to then we carried on. Even trying the Driving Miss Daisy approach we took out nearly every peg on the course and got about 20 penalties :(
Saturday night was another GPS nav run. We were really struggling on this one and kept running in to Rod & Julie coming the other way who we kept blinding and running off the track - sorry guys, we didn't know what we were supposed to be doing, where we were going, or which switch did what.
Sunday we handed in our mapping answers (SS14) and started the day with a bush knowledge quiz (SS10)where we did well enough to win
- don't know how!
Then as other stages were going slow we jumped the queue and did SS 9 which was a rerun ofv the first half of SS2 followed by some rocky bits and a couple of mud runs and slalom. We were really pleased to drive the whole stage without winching (although Dave got out to set up the straps in advance 'cos we thought we would have to) and this was probably our best stage
SS11 was a drop in to water, creek run, winch hill driver change, downhill and then wheel swap with 1 jack. I got a bit carried away on this one and burnt the clutch badly slipping it while winching up the hill then we stuffed around changing the tyre for ages and missed the DNF by about 20 minutes!
Last up was SS10, a rocky creek bed with a ledge to climb the end of. We ended up winching 3 times in here , bird nested the winch and jammed it as well as bending the bullbar and front guard. And missed the DNF by about 15 minutes!
Overall we had a fantastic time apart from the cold cold nights! We learnt a lot and were continually impressed by the setup and skills of the other drivers and navvy's.
Event was great and well organised - sincere thanks to Rob, Andy and all those whoc gave their time, money and effort to make it happen.
Keep the pics rolling in - we didn't get any.
Took us a while on SS1 to get around the place but made it to the property in the end on Friday night and had a very cold night in the swag.
We were the first to go in SS2 winching twice through the course before breaking a CV on the last hill, and winching into the finish gate 20 seconds over the DNF.
After changing the CV we went off to our next stage (SS6) which was first aid where we struggled through.
SS8 was a fairly easy stage with a short downhill into a gully , a few rocks to negotiate and then a full noise climb up to the finish gate. On the way to SS5 we picked up a stick which wedged in the side step and dented the drivers sill pretty badly which was disappointing.
SS5 was a great stage with a little bit of mud to start then a fast run up and round a few gentle but long hills before a steep climb and through to the finish. We had to winch on the steep climb and struggled to keep it on line but eventually got up and made it inside DNF.
SS3 started with a backward winch down (what felt like) a near vertical face before weeaving in and out of the creek with some reasonably nasty drop offs and a deep water finish. We really felt the size of the Patrol on this stage where we couldn't make any of the turns in and out without a few goes and DNF's before the deep water with a load of penalties.
SS4 was our last for the day and was a tight rocky gully with a driver change, hill climb, driver change and back down. We hit the DNF time at the half way mark and since nobody else had made the DNF up to then we carried on. Even trying the Driving Miss Daisy approach we took out nearly every peg on the course and got about 20 penalties :(
Saturday night was another GPS nav run. We were really struggling on this one and kept running in to Rod & Julie coming the other way who we kept blinding and running off the track - sorry guys, we didn't know what we were supposed to be doing, where we were going, or which switch did what.
Sunday we handed in our mapping answers (SS14) and started the day with a bush knowledge quiz (SS10)where we did well enough to win
- don't know how!
Then as other stages were going slow we jumped the queue and did SS 9 which was a rerun ofv the first half of SS2 followed by some rocky bits and a couple of mud runs and slalom. We were really pleased to drive the whole stage without winching (although Dave got out to set up the straps in advance 'cos we thought we would have to) and this was probably our best stage
SS11 was a drop in to water, creek run, winch hill driver change, downhill and then wheel swap with 1 jack. I got a bit carried away on this one and burnt the clutch badly slipping it while winching up the hill then we stuffed around changing the tyre for ages and missed the DNF by about 20 minutes!
Last up was SS10, a rocky creek bed with a ledge to climb the end of. We ended up winching 3 times in here , bird nested the winch and jammed it as well as bending the bullbar and front guard. And missed the DNF by about 15 minutes!
Overall we had a fantastic time apart from the cold cold nights! We learnt a lot and were continually impressed by the setup and skills of the other drivers and navvy's.
Event was great and well organised - sincere thanks to Rob, Andy and all those whoc gave their time, money and effort to make it happen.
Keep the pics rolling in - we didn't get any.
Marshy, its a shame you guys had to pull out. By the way, that was me you were talking to in GQ wagon as you came back for the presentation. Good luck to Shane at the 8 day. Better luck next year.
Striped Tomato - cant remember your name, but met you at our club track. I was marshalling SS5 at the top of the grassy hill climb at the back of the coarse. Well done to you both. Hope to see ya's next year.
Striped Tomato - cant remember your name, but met you at our club track. I was marshalling SS5 at the top of the grassy hill climb at the back of the coarse. Well done to you both. Hope to see ya's next year.
Heath & Melissa - 93 GQ LWB.
Cool, It's good to put a face to a name Heath.
Yeah, we were really dissapointed to have to pull out. But, that's racing I guess. It can be cruel. Just means it can't get any worse next year!!
I didn't actually get a chance to see your stage on saturday as Shane had taken the car home to see if he could repair it, so I was only on foot. Too bloody lazy to walk there, so I just sat on SS2 giving Pete Sternbeck a hand fixing broken bunting and pegs. I felt sorry for him trying to do it with a broken collarbone.
We'll definately have another crack next year. Hopefully I'm a bit better with the GPS by then, and a bit trimmer so I can mountain goat up the hills with the cable better!!
Thanks Heath.
Yeah, we were really dissapointed to have to pull out. But, that's racing I guess. It can be cruel. Just means it can't get any worse next year!!
I didn't actually get a chance to see your stage on saturday as Shane had taken the car home to see if he could repair it, so I was only on foot. Too bloody lazy to walk there, so I just sat on SS2 giving Pete Sternbeck a hand fixing broken bunting and pegs. I felt sorry for him trying to do it with a broken collarbone.
We'll definately have another crack next year. Hopefully I'm a bit better with the GPS by then, and a bit trimmer so I can mountain goat up the hills with the cable better!!
Thanks Heath.
Simon.
Event Co-Ordinator - 2007 Logan Challenge
Event Co-Ordinator - 2007 Logan Challenge
Gold Coast 2000 / 2005 Dates are as follows 12,13,14 / 8 /2005. Only 25 4wd's, Entry Fee 200.00 (pending insurance quote). Cash & Prizes contact Rob by return message or 0413 644 266. The event will tuff on 4wd's, drivers & nav's, talk to some of this yr's competitors via the comments on this site, give it ago ,if your game. Thanks Rob7[/list]
Marshy wrote:You think that's f**king good?????!!!!!
Let me ask you Heath.... Did you actually stay at the property overnight, or did you go home like Peter and Bree??
he went home the girl
i stayed
wasnt too cold..was alot colder at the wauchope winchchallenge
although your swag did look a little frosted on sunday morning marshy
Ryan
That's what I thought Heath, you bloody princess!!!!
Yeah, swag was a little frosted on both mornings. Sunday morning it thawed out pretty quick, after they dragged me (while asleep) halfway through the camp ground and parked me underneath Peter Lepherd's exhaust pipe!!
Yeah, swag was a little frosted on both mornings. Sunday morning it thawed out pretty quick, after they dragged me (while asleep) halfway through the camp ground and parked me underneath Peter Lepherd's exhaust pipe!!
Simon.
Event Co-Ordinator - 2007 Logan Challenge
Event Co-Ordinator - 2007 Logan Challenge
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Marshy wrote:That's what I thought Heath, you bloody princess!!!!
Yeah, swag was a little frosted on both mornings. Sunday morning it thawed out pretty quick, after they dragged me (while asleep) halfway through the camp ground and parked me underneath Peter Lepherd's exhaust pipe!!
oh well marshy at least you wont haVE TO OIL YOUR SWAG for a while.
It was a great weekend & i didn't think it was that cold
What smoke?
Gee Thanks Bruce - what are you really saying about my truck?
(Blind Reindeer Returns from a long outerlimits absence)
I thought "The Fridge" went pretty well over the weekend.
(Blind Reindeer Returns from a long outerlimits absence)
I thought "The Fridge" went pretty well over the weekend.
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Old Fart Ex Competitor with bits to spare
Old Fart Ex Competitor with bits to spare
And I was about to give Rob, Andy and team, including you Bruce, another big Thanks for organising such a fantastic weekend but then I saw it was going to be in August again- mmmm - time for me to upgrade the sleeping bag!
It is a fantastic event and if we can get a few more out-of-towners to visit it will add even more. Come and take our trophies & great prizes away if you can!
It is a fantastic event and if we can get a few more out-of-towners to visit it will add even more. Come and take our trophies & great prizes away if you can!
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Old Fart Ex Competitor with bits to spare
Old Fart Ex Competitor with bits to spare
Re: What smoke?
blindreindeer wrote:Gee Thanks Bruce - what are you really saying about my truck?
I'M saying it blows a bit of fat!! I was suckin' on the sh*t!!
Congrats to you and Andrew on your win Peter. It was well deserved.
Simon.
Event Co-Ordinator - 2007 Logan Challenge
Event Co-Ordinator - 2007 Logan Challenge
Re: What smoke?
blindreindeer wrote:Gee Thanks Bruce - what are you really saying about my truck?
(Blind Reindeer Returns from a long outerlimits absence)
I thought "The Fridge" went pretty well over the weekend.
I'M JUST SAYING THAT THE OLD FRIDGE IS A BIT SMOKEY ON START UP & IF SIMON WAS UNDER IT THEN HIS SWAG WONT NEED OILING.
BUT SERIOUSLY, THE OLD GIRLS STILL A BIT OF LIFE IN HER YET, CONGRATS TO YOURSELF & ANDREW AGAIN & IT'S GOOD TO SEE THE WINNERS COMING FROM OUR CLUB ONCE AGAIN.
Re: What smoke?
PMT wrote:IT'S GOOD TO SEE THE WINNERS COMING FROM OUR CLUB ONCE AGAIN.
Always next year Bruce!!!!
Simon.
Event Co-Ordinator - 2007 Logan Challenge
Event Co-Ordinator - 2007 Logan Challenge
Re: What smoke?
Marshy wrote:PMT wrote:IT'S GOOD TO SEE THE WINNERS COMING FROM OUR CLUB ONCE AGAIN.
Always next year Bruce!!!!
HANG ON SIMON, ISN'T THAT LIKE SAYING" FREE BEER TOMORROW"
ANYWAY WE ONLY SEEM TO WIN IT EVERY SECOND YEAR, SO GOOD LUCK FOR NEXT YEAR.
Looky here - I have a "Battle of the Presidents" going! Hehe.
Mmmmm - maybe I should re-think helping the Gold Coast club win the Logan Challenge this year - then again - they probably won last year (for the first time) by me staying out of it
Mmmmm - maybe I should re-think helping the Gold Coast club win the Logan Challenge this year - then again - they probably won last year (for the first time) by me staying out of it
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Old Fart Ex Competitor with bits to spare
Old Fart Ex Competitor with bits to spare
striped tomato wrote:(President #3 joining the fray!)
Oh crap. Now look what you've gone and done Bruce....
Now it's TWO bloody Nissan drivers against me!!! Is there any other presidents that fly the Toyota flag???? Because I may need allies in this battle!
Simon.
Event Co-Ordinator - 2007 Logan Challenge
Event Co-Ordinator - 2007 Logan Challenge
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