Just a bit more of an update for you all!
Yet again another road trip to the wonderful Rover Park.
Well what can i say, Sam took me through the layout of the stages and man this looks like FUN! There is a bit of everything from High speed twisting tracks between trees to Bouncing over Logs, scratching over big rocks and even some MUD bogging!
I love rockcrawling due to the challenge it presents, but man this event is going to be some serious FUN!!
Below is a bit of a run down of the weekend and a semi detailed discription of each stage!
SATURDAY-
We are going to kick off around 10 am.
The first stage is a Winch challenge style format. It starts down in a gully with a full throttle dirt track out to the top (some sideways action is expected from some of the big V8's), from there they run as fast as they can snaking thier way along a narrow dirt track for about 150 metres. A sharp hairpin turn and back they come threw some nice harsh pebble terrain from here their is a nice little off camber turn and then a little surprise that should snag a few low bellied buggys. Down a nice long climb into a rock creek bed and then for the finale, a full on winch climb out of the creek! This stage will be full throttle with some tricky sections. This event is basically the fastest threw wins!
The next stage is based on the "Woodpecker and Tuff truck" Progression and timed scoring! The further you get the more points you get and if you do get all the way threw it the fastest with least penaties wins!!! (hope that makes sense
)
This stage starts of by crawling over a nice rock pile with a option of either saving some time an dropping over a ledge or taking a slightly safer path and maybe costing a bit of time. A little climb to set you up for a gnarly drop off into a rock creek bed, then winding around picking you way through the creek and then taking on the Rock wall, the rock wall may look simple but once again a little twist has been added.
The next stage on Saturday arvo is based on the PUOSU/Werock/calroc format. The stage starts high and drops down into a rocky creek bed, the stage then goes along for a few metres where picking the right line (or wrong line
) could make all the difference. The stage then splits into two, one line is the normal course then one line is the bonus line. Both lines tack you to the final obstacle, a nice big rock crack that some may have to winch up!
Saturday night (approx 8.30pm) will be a "DRAGS UNDER LIGHTS". The vehicles will race until the fastest rig is found! The atmosphere should be unreal, with Damo and Chris on the PA, plenty of cheers from the crowd and the roar of Cheezy's Mav getting everyone going!
Sunday 9.30am (approx)
The First event will be a timed Slalom course, big rigs trying to flick and slide around barrels, Fastest time wins. A bit of fun to get everyone gee'd up!
Well now time for the FUN bit!
So far we have had a Winch track (mainly dirt), Big Rig track Dirt and Rock) and a Buggy track (95% rock). Well that only leaves on other terrain, yup you guessed it MUD!!
A purpose built mud run with buggy swallowing mud traps! Yep purpose built Rock buggys and Tuff trucks taking on MUD!
Also for a bit off fun (and to make sure the Mud course is well and truely messed up for the comp) we will be having a "PUNTERS RUN" prior to the actual event. Upto 5 rigs from the crowd will have the opportunity to get in there and mix it up. There are two reasons for doing this, one is to settle the track and get it consistant for the comp and two is to get the crowd going.
We hope this will be a FUN weekend with plenty of action for all types to enjoy!
P.S I also saw the area that will be used for WeRock!
