Pajero Challenge 2005

[OnPatrol]

Entries now open for the ProComp Pajero Challenge 2005.

The event is on Feb 26th/27th 2005.

For further details and to download the entry form visit the the Pajero Club website:

http://www.pajeroclub.com.au/Challenge/ ... ge2005.htm

[Bitsamissin]

Beauty, rubbing hands together, have to make sure the Bitsa is well and truely tested by then.
CHEEEEEEEEEZY..................................................

[Bitsamissin]

Alberto please don't tell me there's no modified section anymore ???
All the imfo seems to suggest there is only one class this year (like previous years standard class).

Frank.

[hottiemonster]

i have heard there is only one class next year too.

i am keen to compete!

[OnPatrol]

Yep...only one class, but there will be optional hard tracks. Frank, we haven't forgotten about the modified competitors, there will be enough optional hard tracks to test the live axle Bitsa.....I'd say that your Navi better be up to scratch with their navigational skills, being one class means that it's a level playing ground for all Navi's.

cheers,
Alberto.

[bundyrum4x4]

sending the entry form in this week

[Drafty]

Great to hear it is on again Alberto, our application form will be in the mail shortly.

Been hanging out for this one, want to give it a real good go this year, hopefully we will have more luck then last year.

[MYTTUF]

We'll be there again!
Bring it on!!
Cant wait!!
And if we have more luck than last year that'd be even better too!!

[Big Red Toy]

i think i'm going to be navi for hottie , that way i can tell him where to go

Should be good, never been in a comp

[bundyrum4x4]

i think i'm going to be navi for hottie , that way i can tell him where to go

Should be good, never been in a comp

You will need plenty of red bulls

[leroy]

Yep...only one class, but there will be optional hard tracks. Frank, we haven't forgotten about the modified competitors, there will be enough optional hard tracks to test the live axle Bitsa.....I'd say that your Navi better be up to scratch with their navigational skills, being one class means that it's a level playing ground for all Navi's.

cheers,
Alberto.

Hmmm but not quite a level playing field for the guys that can't do the optional hard tracks! How can the 'standard class' vehicles complete against the modified?

Leroy

[OnPatrol]

Yep...only one class, but there will be optional hard tracks. Frank, we haven't forgotten about the modified competitors, there will be enough optional hard tracks to test the live axle Bitsa.....I'd say that your Navi better be up to scratch with their navigational skills, being one class means that it's a level playing ground for all Navi's.

cheers,
Alberto.

Hmmm but not quite a level playing field for the guys that can't do the optional hard tracks! How can the 'standard class' vehicles complete against the modified?

Leroy

Basically there's no extra points awarded for taking the optional hard tracks. The event is divided into 4 sections and you'll find that each section leader will have their own way of being devious with their respective course design. Some may use optional hard tracks for driver interest, or as a short cut (in distance, but harder/slower to drive), others may use the optional hard track with easy navigation and if you take the easy track then it may be harder navigation. This should give better traffic flow so that when a Bitsa or a Rangie is stuck on a steep rutted hill then you can go around and take the easy option without points penalty. Also, if there's a minor mechanical breakdown but you can still continue, then you're not totally out of it...take the easier options and you can still pick up the points. It's a navigation event first and foremost, with some good tracks thrown in.

[Bitsamissin]

Don't worry Alberto I'll find a way to get stuck or breakdown and block up the only way out

[hottiemonster]

i think i'm going to be navi for hottie , that way i can tell him where to go

Should be good, never been in a comp

You will need plenty of red bulls

dont you worry, we will have plenty of those

[MYTTUF]

Hmmm but not quite a level playing field for the guys that can't do the optional hard tracks! How can the 'standard class' vehicles complete against the modified?

Leroy

The car that finished 2nd last year was a std diesel 80 with a rear locker and 34 inch JT2s. I reckon thats pretty close to standard compared to some of the competition. Your navigation skills and stamina will far out way your mods in this event.

[sparky]

Juzza and I will be entering again. Just hope the utes back on the road by then.

Can't wait to finish ahead of the Shrek boys again.

[Big Red Toy]

i think i'm going to be navi for hottie , that way i can tell him where to go

Should be good, never been in a comp

You will need plenty of red bulls

dont you worry, we will have plenty of those

What about Red Bull's & Vodka for that extra kick??? Oh thats right its probably no alcohol whilst competing, how sill of me



its a good idea to have the optional harder lines / tracks, it'll split the cars up more

[hottiemonster]

Hmmm but not quite a level playing field for the guys that can't do the optional hard tracks! How can the 'standard class' vehicles complete against the modified?

Leroy

The car that finished 2nd last year was a std diesel 80 with a rear locker and 34 inch JT2s. I reckon thats pretty close to standard compared to some of the competition. Your navigation skills and stamina will far out way your mods in this event.

i wonder who that was

[Bitsamissin]

Nodoz are the go but wear off after about 3 hrs or so but do the trick

[Drafty]

Juzza and I will be entering again. Just hope the utes back on the road by then.

Can't wait to finish ahead of the Shrek boys again.

With all the dramas we had in last years event we were quite happy to finish where we did.

Discovering the front wheel studs were rooted and the wheel was about to fall off just as we were about to start , the water pump ceased twice during the comp , being stuck behind Bitsa for one and a half hours while they cleared the track , getting food poisining and ending up in hospital the next day and then to top it all off my swag fell off the back of the tray on the way home and was never to be seen again

So dont start counting your chickens yet Matt. At this stage it is 1 all.

[Drafty]

Nodoz are the go but wear off after about 3 hrs or so but do the trick

Frank what do you need those for? Youve usually broken down before it gets dark.

[Bitsamissin]

I'm never gonna live that one down eh..................
The year before we finished ok and the Nodoz kept me going through the night, work real well

[hottiemonster]

do both driver and navigator need to be a member of a club?

[Bitsamissin]

Peter, I think the navi has to be a member of an affiliated club as well, I think it's more to do with insurance than anything else. The car is entered in the drivers and navi's names but if you take a passenger (not a member of a club) and something happens then I'm not too sure.
I can find out though.
Did you go to the meeting last night and join up ??
There are regualr trips right up your alley particualrly in winter, Peter Cooney's trips are legendary in the club and mainly focus on Gembrook, Labertouche & Marysville. Alberto (On Patrol) runs a lot of hard trips as well, put it this way very few trips are "incident free"

[The Fish]

do both driver and navigator need to be a member of a club?

Was also wanting to know this and if so does being a member of the CCDA cover this?

[Big Red Toy]

yeah bitsa, pete & i went along last night, and from what i can figure out is that we need to join a club & also do a driver training course b4 the challenge as well which could be pushing it. I think i'm already a member of ccda, from when i helped at a nav night, but not sure.
I think we are going to have to join & i might have to a arrange a separte driver training course to do, if they are making us do one, more info would be good

[blkmav]

Joining Paj club takes 10 minutes

Driver training with the association http://www.vafwdc.org.au/events.htm

[hottiemonster]

Joining Paj club takes 10 minutes

Driver training with the association http://www.vafwdc.org.au/events.htm

ballarat is a fair hike, and its over 2 days

[Bitsamissin]

Ok if you hurry and join there is a club profiency (basic) training course in december the next one is in march (too late). There looks to be vacancies for the december one. This entry level course is VAFWDC accredited and consists of a theory night for 2 hrs (usually a thursday) and then the practical day session at Werribee (on the following sunday). You will have to do at least this course to be able to go on club trips anyway.
If you need help let me know I can give you all the relevant contact no's etc.

[OnPatrol]

Just to clarify the entry conditions...

The Paj Challenge is not open to the public. The driver must belong to an affiliated club with VAFWDC. The Navi and other passengers doesn't have to be a member of a club, but they won't be allowed to drive in the event. If the Navi and/or passengers is likely to drive in the event then the Navi must be a member of a club as well.

I don't know if the CCDA is affiliated with VAFWDC, if they are then it will be acceptable. We'll have to check on that.

For safety reasons, we want to make sure that competitors know how to drive in the bush. It's a very basic request from the organisers. Most entries in the Paj Challenge are regulars, but if we don't know the entry then we'd like some indication of experience. If you've competed before then that's obviously acceptable, otherwise proof of your driver training is acceptable.

BTW, the Paj Club proficiency course and the VAFWDC training are both held in the Werribee 4wd training ground.

cheers,
Alberto.