Diplomat Challenge of Indonesia

[Dynamic GQ]

For those of you who did not know the Diplomat Challenge of Indonesia began today in Kalimantan (Borneo). Australia are represented by Team Simex Australia - Neil Cooper & Chris Hummer in Neils Hilux.

The DIPLOMAT CHALLENGE event is a yearly calendar event of the Indonesian Off-Road Federation (IOF) and is staged at the end of every year. The 2005 DIPLOMAT CHALLENGE event is sponsored by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, IOF and WISMILAK.
The mission of this event is not only to enjoy the competition, but also to mutually enjoy the scenic drive through mountainous areas, rivers, etc and to promote tourist spots and learn more about the diverse Indonesian culture. Building relationships between people from across the globe as well as building mutual trust and understanding among one another is also part of our mission.
RESPECTING THE ENVIRONMENT, MUTUAL COOPERATION AND SPORTSMANSHIP

CLASSES

Class 1. Up to 2000 cc.
Class 2. 2001 cc to 3000 cc Petrol.
Class 3. 2001 cc to 3000 cc Diesel.
Class 4. 3001 cc to 5000 cc.
Class 5. Unlimited (over 5001 cc, any type of chassis allow and Portal axles )
Class 6. Spectator.
Class 7. Motorcycles.
* Champion Trophy the highest total point.


SUPPORT VEHICLES

Each team is allowed to use own support vehicle, which but must be registered with DCI Secretariat and a IDR 1,000,000 entrance fee paid per support vehicle with 2 persons. Each extra passenger must pay IDR 250,000. DCI will provide Shirt, T-Shirt, cap, insurance and dinner at closing ceremony. Support vehicle route will be set by the DCI 2005 Event Director. All expenses for transportation, accommodation, drinks, food, fuel, etc at own expense.
PROVISION
All Competitors, Spectators and Journalists must bring own drinks and food for 10 days, jacket, raincoat, clothing, boots, tent, sleeping bag and anti-malaria tablets.
FUEL
Petrol Premium Rp 2.400 / litre (US$ 0.25). Diesel Rp 2.100/lt (US$ 0.22).

EVENT SCHEDULE

Nov 28 Arrival of all foreign participants in Jakarta.
Check-in at official Hotel.
Dec 2-5 All foreign participants will travel by air from Jakarta to Banjarmasin. Travel time is about 1 hour 30 minutes. Check-in at official Hotel.
Dec 4 Arrival of all foreign spectators and journalists in Jakarta.
Check-in at official Hotel.
Dec 5 – 7 Scrutineering from 9 am to 6 pm at official Hotel in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan.
Dec 5 All overseas spectators and journalists will travel by air from Jakarta to Banjarmasin. Travel time is about 1 hour 30 minutes. Check-in at official Hotel.
Dec 7 Briefing at 7 pm at official Hotel.Banjarmasin.
Dec 8 Grand opening at 10 am at official Hotel Banjarmasin.
Dec 8 Prolog 3 SCS at central of the city of Banjarmasin.
Dec 9 Re-grouping prior to traveling from Base-camp 1 to Balikpapan city.
Dec 9-17 Traveling from Base-camp 1 to Balikpapan through Central Kalimantan Province. The route will be 70 percent through jungle, on dirt road, on which wet and muddy conditions are expected, slippery uphill and downhill terrain. 9 SCS will be held in jungle route.
Dec 17-18 Regrouping prior to traveling from last Basecamp to Balikpapan. About 3 SCS will be held in center of Balikpapan city.
Dec 18 at 7pm closing ceremony will be at official Hotel, Balikpapan. Dinner and local traditional dance performance present at closing ceremony and award presentation.
Dec 20 Participants, Journalists, Spectators and Officials will travel from Balikpapan to Jakarta by air, taking about 1 hour 30 minutes and reaching Jakarta in the afternoon.
Dec 21 Overseas Participants, Journalists & Spectators return to home country from Jakarta Airport.

Will keep you posted as updates become available

[Ossie]

Good luck to Neil & Chris, hopefully Neil doesn't break the lux too much...

Jason

[planb]

fark that chris !

he gets to have all the fun !

this is his 7th borneo right ?

[Dynamic GQ]

First SS was held at 7pm ESDT 8/12/05 in Palangkaraya, before go into the jungle.

[Dynamic GQ]

After Yesterday & Last Nights SS Neil & Chris are currently in 4th, only 20 points off the lead.

They posted the fastest time on last night's stage & top 10 times on the other stages.

No DNF's as yet & for those of you wondering no breakages either.


Scott

[RoldIT]

Diesel Rp 2.100/lt (US$ 0.22)

Can you ask Chris to bring about 1,000,000lt of this stuff home for me?

Good Luck Guys

[goodie]

go coops and mr Hummer.

[goodie]

double post

[grimbo]

Diesel Rp 2.100/lt (US$ 0.22)

Can you ask Chris to bring about 1,000,000lt of this stuff home for me?

Good Luck Guys

and I had a balinese taxi driver complaining that the price of petrol had gone up

Keep up the updates and more pics would be cool

[Dynamic GQ]

Team Simex Australia are still in 4th place with no DNF's unlike a number of other teams.

Indonesian offroader still leading in the first 2 SCS, in Cilik Riwut, Palangkaraya, finally they finished the SCS 1, and 2 on Thursday, 22.30 at night (Kalimantan time),

The Australian offroader in the 4 th place, the temporary result:

1. Budi Hartoyo/Tri Haryanto , from Purworejo,Indonesia, Toyota FJ 40

2. Arifin Gunawan Alloy/Kurniadai , from Bandung Indonesia, Toyota FJ 40

3. Totong Suargana/Engkos Koswara, from Bandung,Indonesia, Toyota FJ 40

4. Christopher Hummer/Neil Cooper, from Australia, Toyota Hi Lux



To day 10 December 05, they start the extreme route, from Hanyu river to Bakanon river, it will take 2 days journey, there will be many high hills to climb, and the road is very narrow, so the car can not over pass each other. Hope that during this route every car can do it smoothly.



Photo caption: The opening ceremony in Banjarmasin (before start)

Check out the guys in this photo

[Dynamic GQ]

More Pics

[Dynamic GQ]

Even more pics.

These next guys must have seen the Yellow Submarine in the Outback Challenge & Festa in the XI. I think they win.

[Ossie]

Even more pics.

These next guys must have seen the Yellow Submarine in the Outback Challenge & Festa in the XI. I think they win.

That is a bit too deep for a snorkle... considering the vehicle is on its side thats some deep water.

Keep up the good work guys.

Jason

[grimbo]

what the hell kind of obstacle was that

[DeWsE]

what the hell kind of obstacle was that

The one where your supposed to take a boat across I think!

[Britswed]

yeah kep the pics coming great to see

Good luck coops & Chris

Mal

[bogged]

Even more pics.

These next guys must have seen the Yellow Submarine in the Outback Challenge & Festa in the XI. I think they win.

THat is contender for OWNED of the year?

[nicbeer]

I'd be getting rid of that spotter/Navi. Get another one that does not like diving or any water sports.

cheers

[cutzook]

thats kewl as. well noit them guys

[Ossie]

I'd be getting rid of that spotter/Navi. Get another one that does not like diving or any water sports.

cheers

He was following his nav, looked behind whilst reversing to line up the obsticle, and looked forward and his nav had vanished.. oh well he must have moved on...little did he know that he had sunk.

Jason

[Dynamic GQ]

Entering day 5, only 16 cars reached Muara Teweh, at 7.30 pm (Kalimantan time), the other teams left behind have a days journey ahead of them to catch up.

Team Simex Australia offroader reached the Muara teweh together with the first group. No problem.



Some of the teams left behind are still doing the SCS 4,5 in the jungle.



So, those who have reached Muara Teweh have an extra day to rest & repair their vehicles before regrouping to do the SCS 6&7 in Muara Teweh as scheduled.


To days track is OK, because there is no rain, no more accident happened.


Latest word fron Neil & Chris is that it is F!@#ing HOT! But having a good time.

The guys had a late one the other night, fixing an Altenator & Radiator, due to the 5ft + Bog Holes.

Sorry but no pics, due to bad internet connection from Indonesia.


Scott

[Dynamic GQ]

A few issues, the least of which was the extreme heat, illness & truck swallowing bogholes, saw Team Simex Australia drop out of the top 10.

But in true Aussie style Cooper & Hummer fought back on Day 6 to post their best result for the event so far & bring them back in to the top 10.


Results after Day 6:

1. Lai Nyuk Sin/Chai Yu Kion Malaysia
2. Tjong Chandra Surya/Budi Suryadi Bandung
3. H.Irawan/Willy Irawan Bandung
4. Totong Suargana/Engkos Koswara Bandung
5. Arifin Gunawan/Moh.Kurniadi Bandung
6. Suryanto/Sapto Rahardjo Jakarta
7. Neil Cooper/Christopher Hummer Australia
8. Teddy Suryadinata/Didi Rupendi Bandung
9 . Agus Darmawan/Sis Purwanto Palangkaraya
10. Sarwono Putro/Agustian Noor Yogyakarta


Sorry No Pics Again!

[Dynamic GQ]

After 2 days in Muara Teweh, the competitors continued their journey, starting at 8 o’clock in the morning (Wed 14 Dec), they finally decided to stop and camp after Base Camp 6 in Lampoeng; at Sambung village.

Today the competitors must travel almost 140 KM; although the route is not as extreme as Hayu river-Jakatan pari, no one is eager to drive too fast as they have to be careful, especially in Mumpuah village. There is a traditional law said, if somebody hits a pig, the fine is USD 1,000 !!!



The result in SCS 6,7 in Muara Teweh is as follows:

1. Suryanto/Sapto Rahardjo Jakarta

2. IR. H. Budi Hartoyo/Tri Haryanto Purworejo

3. AG Joko Eddi/Yudha Balikpapan

4. H. Bahrani/Syamsul Bahri Banjarmasin

5.Arifin Gunawan/Moh. Kurniadi Bandung

6. Supratikno/Adi Susanto Surabaya

7. Neil Cooper/Christopher Hummer Australia

8. Totong Suargana/Engkos Koswara Bandung

9. HM Sugian Noor/M Fachrurozi Banjarmasin

10. Edi Sudarmadi/Yuliansyah Banjarmasin

[grimbo]

Dynamic GQ are you there as a support team member or media rep or…?

[sierrajim]

Dynamic GQ are you there as a support team member or media rep or…?

...sitting in the office in Melbourne, drinking coffee and surfing the internet while chris is away?

[Dynamic GQ]

Can you spot Neil & Chris in this pic?

[bogged]

Can you spot Neil & Chris in this pic?

is that them up ahead a bit in the 4wd with big tires?

[cj]

Can you spot Neil & Chris in this pic?

is that them up ahead a bit in the 4wd with big tires?

Damn....you've got good eyes

[bogged]

Can you spot Neil & Chris in this pic?

is that them up ahead a bit in the 4wd with big tires?

Damn....you've got good eyes

Yup, its behind the one with mud on it.

[goodie]

is it the second or third car in the second group or the third one in the first group.