Toperi 2011 26th-27th November

[Mountain/\Ash]

make with some photos people

I've put a few online at http://www.flickr.com/photos/mountainash/tags/toperi/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I'll took a fair bit of video too. I'll edit up the good bits as soon as I get home (time to leave the office). Well done to all involved in putting on a top event - I'll be back again next year for sure.

[montana]

make with some photos people

i would, but i have spent all day trying to get a microdrive that crashed back to life with a day and a half of photos.

[DX 80]

Our first year there.

Conobolis - 10 out of 10. Well organised, top camping and great spectating.

[turbo gu]

Well done to the Canoblas club!! What an awesome event! A big thanks to Tony and his wife for allowing us to use their property.
The only thing we ask for is can you book better weather in the lead up to the event
Already looking forward to next years event!
Well done to the Shellharbour club for winning!
Any chance of the full results? Want to see how bad we went!

[3.8BUNDY]

THANKS to EVERYONE involved, Excellent weekend!!

[preecy]

top weekend thanks to everyone that made it possiable cant wait for next years

[Toecutta]

Great weekend, and we got 4th!!!! See you next year for sure!!

[lukes4x4]

We need results ....

[Mountain/\Ash]

Also keen for results to promote some of the Toperi entrants that have also nominated in next years Tuff Truck.

Just a reminder to any teams thinking of getting to TTC - nominations close tomorrow!

[TUF-35T]

great weekend great for spectators had a blast apart from blowing a head gasket in my 80 series just as we came into lucknow i wqas the guy waving to everyone
$880 to get back to sydney on a tilt tray

oh well still had a ball

turtle

[montana]

sorry but lost all the others from sat/sun morning , got a few on track 4
feel free to copy any http://s1109.photobucket.com/albums/h42 ... eandAllan/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
to page 7 is this year after that is 2010

[the gun]

here tiz



Position Score Team Driver A Navigator A Driver B Navigator B Club
1 417 10 Marshall Bell Don Bell Steven Juarez Peter Townsend Shellharbour 4wd Club
2 415 6 Thomas Barrett Michael Barrett Robert Biddle Luke Harris Brindabellas
3 415 9 Rob McKenzie Greg Finlay Justin Thompson Bob Rutton ACT 4wd
4 398 28 Hamish Hudson Rick Sammons Andrew Stanton Troy Bolton ACT ATC
5 365 15 Paul Monsuier Greg McDonald Alan Cox Andy Bates On All 4s
6 346 20 Luke Szkoruda Kieren Scanlin Matt Borg Nathan Borg Blue Mountains
7 287 17 Paul Harris Dane Haigh Steve Price TBA Locked In
8 285 2 James Whalan Andrew Gardiner Jamie Smith Chritian Smith On All 4s
9 284 21 Chris Nash Jason Brown Travis Hartfield Erik Lavander Southern Tablelands
10 283 34 Brad Wilkins Brenden Ridoaf Tom Sethack Craig Price Mudgee 4x4
11 282 18 Evan Staniland Dale Staniland Scott Omeley Rodney Omeley Raymond Terrace
12 273 14 Chris Robb Lewis Storie Lynda Williams Colin Williams Motorex
13 267 27 Steve Patten Paul Smith Tracey Johnston Charles Anastasio Bong Bong
14 261 16 Glenn Buttigieg Andrew Buss Robert Wells James Segerstrom Low Four 4x4
15 255 30 Mark Borg Jason Borg John Panetta Mark Panetta Kamikaze
16 255 13 Shaun Clancy Adam Tyson John Robertson Andrew Doring Lithgow 4wd
17 254 33 Paul Semmens Nathan Mills Stephen McMahon Peter Sayers All Coast
18 242 23 Shannon Piggin Jason Seidl Sam Magueri Michael Jenkins Kamikaze
19 233 24 Ziggy Koeck Brian Kelly Bob Watling Paul Saunderson Southern Tablelands
20 222 1 Marcus Donsworth Phil Meyers Sam Preece Kingsley Hanks Raymond Terrace
Position Score Team Driver A Navigator A Driver B Navigator B Club
21 196 31 Kurt Scheldrick Chase Berry Jason Catanzariti Michael Catanzarti Brindabellas
22 195 12 Nigel Fredericks Les Briggs Eddie Signorini Brenton Moule ACT 4wd
23 189 4 Brett McCurley Stephen Cramp Charles Bottemann Steven Grima All Terrain
24 184 8 Jason Rosochacki Dee Rosochacki Mark Peters Joshua Armstrong Lithgow 4wd
25 176 7 Kale Hemmings Nathan Hardiman Glenn Gorman Paul Wills Blue Mountains Extreme
26 171 25 Reece Warnecke Christine Face Bob Short Daniel Short Bong Bong
27 170 11 Glen Richards Robert McGill Shaun Dennis Robert James Motorex
28 166 5 John Swab Nathan Hancock Alexander Campbell John Mansfield Newcastle Landrover Club
29 166 3 Jeff Vanderkorput Matt Meadows Adam Paviour Michael Rossen Macarthur
30 140 26 David Luke Brendon Seymour Luke Arnold Scott Arnold AT4
31 80 19 Brad Hamilton Darryl Hardiman Grant Feltham Matt Shield Blue Mountains
32 73 22 Alex Hall Michael Brooks Cameron Richardson Ben Mitchell Trac 4



Travel Ramp
3A 1056 Jeff Vanderkorput
Broken axle
Rob Biddle for bustin his Nissan on track 3, and 4 and......

[gqpato]

Big thanks to all the orange boys for running a great event yet agen top job boys and well done to the shalhaber boys on 1st place just got us by 2 points cant wait for next year!!!!

[Toperi]

On behalf of Penny & myself we would like to congratulate everyone who attended, you were a great crowd and most welcome back again. The property was left spotless and there was no unruly behavior, everyone just had a real good time.
We will try and book better weather next year, but we will also be much better prepared for wet conditions.
November 24 & 25 in 2012 will be bigger and better again!
Hope we see all of you again next year.
Tony & Penny

[GU Junkie]

Many thanks to Tony & Penny for hosting a great event. Thanks also to the Canoblas 4wd club for a professionally run comp especially given the shit weather and snap decisions that had to be made.
Thanks to Ken Harris from K&A 4wd in Orange who was kind enough to bring out a complete transfer which at least allowed us to drive on the Sunday.

Congrats to the teams that took the top spots. You guys earned it with the condition of those tracks.

[Bentzook]

What are the advantages/ disadvantages of starting first ?

I guess I rather start before some fat-assed wheeler with 42s

The disadvantage of staring first :

Wet track from rain earlier in the week, means you start in a swamp, starting later in the field means the track was a lot drier.
Rules change after you start, penalty points for winching instantly becomes unlimited winching with no penalty which is why so many made it a lot further.
Everyone see`s the mistakes you make

Advantages : there are none



We had a good weekend, learnt a lot about competition, teamwork communication and winching safety. This was my first Comp I`ve driven in 12 years, so thanks for providing the testing conditions.
We drove it hard, harder than I would in normal track driving, drove it like I stole it, and didnt break anything, more than happy about that.

[Bentzook]

[evanstaniland]

Advantages : there are none

We drove trace 2 first, i got to drive the track before it got chewed up,
drove track 3 2nd and finished before the big hole at the end of the wombat holes got chewed out
drove track 4 2nd and got to drive the hill without winching as the steps wernt chewed out

there are definitely advantages

Evan

[BUSTED100]

Advantages : there are none

We drove trace 2 first, i got to drive the track before it got chewed up,
drove track 3 2nd and finished before the big hole at the end of the wombat holes got chewed out
drove track 4 2nd and got to drive the hill without winching as the steps wernt chewed out

there are definitely advantages

Evan

jealous
Track 1 run 10th
Track 2 27
Track 3 26
Track 4 ? late in the day

NOW who has photos???

[simonsurf]

Did you have a win big fella?

[Shady]

here tiz




Position Score Team Driver A Navigator A Driver B Navigator B Club
1 417 10 Marshall Bell Don Bell Steven Juarez Peter Townsend Shellharbour 4wd Club
2 415 6 Thomas Barrett Michael Barrett Robert Biddle Luke Harris Brindabellas
3 415 9 Rob McKenzie Greg Finlay Justin Thompson Bob Rutton ACT 4wd
4 398 28 Hamish Hudson Rick Sammons Andrew Stanton Troy Bolton ACT ATC
5 365 15 Paul Monsuier Greg McDonald Alan Cox Andy Bates On All 4s
6 346 20 Luke Szkoruda Kieren Scanlin Matt Borg Nathan Borg Blue Mountains
7 287 17 Paul Harris Dane Haigh Steve Price TBA Locked In
8 285 2 James Whalan Andrew Gardiner Jamie Smith Chritian Smith On All 4s
9 284 21 Chris Nash Jason Brown Travis Hartfield Erik Lavander Southern Tablelands
10 283 34 Brad Wilkins Brenden Ridoaf Tom Sethack Craig Price Mudgee 4x4
11 282 18 Evan Staniland Dale Staniland Scott Omeley Rodney Omeley Raymond Terrace
12 273 14 Chris Robb Lewis Storie Lynda Williams Colin Williams Motorex
13 267 27 Steve Patten Paul Smith Tracey Johnston Charles Anastasio Bong Bong
14 261 16 Glenn Buttigieg Andrew Buss Robert Wells James Segerstrom Low Four 4x4
15 255 30 Mark Borg Jason Borg John Panetta Mark Panetta Kamikaze
16 255 13 Shaun Clancy Adam Tyson John Robertson Andrew Doring Lithgow 4wd
17 254 33 Paul Semmens Nathan Mills Stephen McMahon Peter Sayers All Coast
18 242 23 Shannon Piggin Jason Seidl Sam Magueri Michael Jenkins Kamikaze
19 233 24 Ziggy Koeck Brian Kelly Bob Watling Paul Saunderson Southern Tablelands
20 222 1 Marcus Donsworth Phil Meyers Sam Preece Kingsley Hanks Raymond Terrace
Position Score Team Driver A Navigator A Driver B Navigator B Club
21 196 31 Kurt Scheldrick Chase Berry Jason Catanzariti Michael Catanzarti Brindabellas
22 195 12 Nigel Fredericks Les Briggs Eddie Signorini Brenton Moule ACT 4wd
23 189 4 Brett McCurley Stephen Cramp Charles Bottemann Steven Grima All Terrain
24 184 8 Jason Rosochacki Dee Rosochacki Mark Peters Joshua Armstrong Lithgow 4wd
25 176 7 Kale Hemmings Nathan Hardiman Glenn Gorman Paul Wills Blue Mountains Extreme
26 171 25 Reece Warnecke Christine Face Bob Short Daniel Short Bong Bong
27 170 11 Glen Richards Robert McGill Shaun Dennis Robert James Motorex
28 166 5 John Swab Nathan Hancock Alexander Campbell John Mansfield Newcastle Landrover Club
29 166 3 Jeff Vanderkorput Matt Meadows Adam Paviour Michael Rossen Macarthur
30 140 26 David Luke Brendon Seymour Luke Arnold Scott Arnold AT4
31 80 19 Brad Hamilton Darryl Hardiman Grant Feltham Matt Shield Blue Mountains
32 73 22 Alex Hall Michael Brooks Cameron Richardson Ben Mitchell Trac 4



Travel Ramp
3A 1056 Jeff Vanderkorput
Broken axle
Rob Biddle for bustin his Nissan on track 3, and 4 and......

I didn't drive , The bronco wasn't there . Please don't put me in 2nd last
Should be Shane Loder & Matt Shield.
Loved the event , it was a fantastic competition , very disappointed I was not able to compete this year and show all you blokes how to drive

[evanstaniland]

Any Chance of getting a score sheet with individual points?

[BUSTED100]

Did you have a win big fella?

yeh Simon, didn't go to well individualy but team score was enough to get through. I guess we fluked it out over the weekend

[Grizzly Bear]

A fantastic weekend. Thanks Tony and Penny but also to Pete and the team for giving such an even handed approach to attemps and scores.
We all enjoy having people that compete - run an event. You helped make it fantastic.
I did do some damage to the tow vehicle on the road in though. Is there any way the road to parking etc can be a bit harder??? Hit underside and exhaust and filled clay all through suspension and rods etc. Just tar and line marking - briffen wire and gutters should suffice

Thanks again so much. My son and I had a really great weekend

Cameron

[ET4Runner]

here tiz




Position Score Team Driver A Navigator A Driver B Navigator B Club
1 417 10 Marshall Bell Don Bell Steven Juarez Peter Townsend Shellharbour 4wd Club
2 415 6 Thomas Barrett Michael Barrett Robert Biddle Luke Harris Brindabellas
3 415 9 Rob McKenzie Greg Finlay Justin Thompson Bob Rutton ACT 4wd
4 398 28 Hamish Hudson Rick Sammons Andrew Stanton Troy Bolton ACT ATC
5 365 15 Paul Monsuier Greg McDonald Alan Cox Andy Bates On All 4s
6 346 20 Luke Szkoruda Kieren Scanlin Matt Borg Nathan Borg Blue Mountains
7 287 17 Paul Harris Dane Haigh Steve Price TBA Locked In
8 285 2 James Whalan Andrew Gardiner Jamie Smith Chritian Smith On All 4s
9 284 21 Chris Nash Jason Brown Travis Hartfield Erik Lavander Southern Tablelands
10 283 34 Brad Wilkins Brenden Ridoaf Tom Sethack Craig Price Mudgee 4x4
11 282 18 Evan Staniland Dale Staniland Scott Omeley Rodney Omeley Raymond Terrace
12 273 14 Chris Robb Lewis Storie Lynda Williams Colin Williams Motorex
13 267 27 Steve Patten Paul Smith Tracey Johnston Charles Anastasio Bong Bong
14 261 16 Glenn Buttigieg Andrew Buss Robert Wells James Segerstrom Low Four 4x4
15 255 30 Mark Borg Jason Borg John Panetta Mark Panetta Kamikaze
16 255 13 Shaun Clancy Adam Tyson John Robertson Andrew Doring Lithgow 4wd
17 254 33 Paul Semmens Nathan Mills Stephen McMahon Peter Sayers All Coast
18 242 23 Shannon Piggin Jason Seidl Sam Magueri Michael Jenkins Kamikaze
19 233 24 Ziggy Koeck Brian Kelly Bob Watling Paul Saunderson Southern Tablelands
20 222 1 Marcus Donsworth Phil Meyers Sam Preece Kingsley Hanks Raymond Terrace
Position Score Team Driver A Navigator A Driver B Navigator B Club
21 196 31 Kurt Scheldrick Chase Berry Jason Catanzariti Michael Catanzarti Brindabellas
22 195 12 Nigel Fredericks Les Briggs Eddie Signorini Brenton Moule ACT 4wd
23 189 4 Brett McCurley Stephen Cramp Charles Bottemann Steven Grima All Terrain
24 184 8 Jason Rosochacki Dee Rosochacki Mark Peters Joshua Armstrong Lithgow 4wd
25 176 7 Kale Hemmings Nathan Hardiman Glenn Gorman Paul Wills Blue Mountains Extreme
26 171 25 Reece Warnecke Christine Face Bob Short Daniel Short Bong Bong
27 170 11 Glen Richards Robert McGill Shaun Dennis Robert James Motorex
28 166 5 John Swab Nathan Hancock Alexander Campbell John Mansfield Newcastle Landrover Club
29 166 3 Jeff Vanderkorput Matt Meadows Adam Paviour Michael Rossen Macarthur
30 140 26 David Luke Brendon Seymour Luke Arnold Scott Arnold AT4
31 80 19 Brad Hamilton Darryl Hardiman Grant Feltham Matt Shield Blue Mountains
32 73 22 Alex Hall Michael Brooks Cameron Richardson Ben Mitchell Trac 4



Travel Ramp
3A 1056 Jeff Vanderkorput
Broken axle
Rob Biddle for bustin his Nissan on track 3, and 4 and......

I didn't drive , The bronco wasn't there . Please don't put me in 2nd last
Should be Shane Loder & Matt Shield.
Loved the event , it was a fantastic competition , very disappointed I was not able to compete this year and show all you blokes how to drive

You could have driven your Hilux

Oh, that's right, it got bogged pulling a Commodore

[turbo gu]

Did you have a win big fella?

yeh Simon, didn't go to well individualy but team score was enough to get through. I guess we fluked it out over the weekend

So what your saying is that a Nissan dragging you thru was the reason you won

[80's_delirious]

Advantages : there are none

We drove trace 2 first, i got to drive the track before it got chewed up,
drove track 3 2nd and finished before the big hole at the end of the wombat holes got chewed out
drove track 4 2nd and got to drive the hill without winching as the steps wernt chewed out

there are definitely advantages

Evan

jealous
Track 1 run 10th
Track 2 27
Track 3 26
Track 4 ? late in the day

NOW who has photos???

I think you guys were not too many behind Evan at having a crack at track 4.

The biggest thing to change on track 4 was the position of loose rocks on the step ups.

Who saw Red Bitch punching it up track 4? very spectacular!


made it to Toperi to spectate for the first time this year, big thumbs up to all involved, I will be back

[BUSTED100]

Did you have a win big fella?

yeh Simon, didn't go to well individualy but team score was enough to get through. I guess we fluked it out over the weekend

So what your saying is that a Nissan dragging you thru was the reason you won

the strap never came out Charles and he was about s ahaead of me

[Toecutta]

Any Chance of getting a score sheet with individual points?

X2

[Mountain/\Ash]

Video from the weekend now on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DD1MgpYVAI" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Please note this was for my own personal use and not related to Tuff Truck. Enjoy.