Ateco Winch Challenge

Post by **ORSM45** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 8:40 pm

ill be there sunday.

cheerin on my man marty sutton, in his black GQ shorty tray. he has spent weeks rebuilding this thing. its awesome

Post by **CRUSHU** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 9:14 pm

how long it is going to take to drive there from dandenong? hopefully i will see you there 383fj45

Post by **bundyrum4x4** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 9:18 pm

OzJeeper wrote:VicRoads map 97 - C3

Just a word of warning. The cops LOVE to sit in the service road in Nilma just as you turn right onto Bloomfield Road off the freeway. They are well hidden and will grab you if you go over the 60k speed limit there - it's a long one.

Thanks for the warning, just hope they dont decide to do random rwc checks as it could be a busy weekend for them!

Post by **bagsy** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 9:35 pm

OzJeeper wrote:VicRoads map 97 - C3

Just a word of warning. The cops LOVE to sit in the service road in Nilma just as you turn right onto Bloomfield Road off the freeway. They are well hidden and will grab you if you go over the 60k speed limit there - it's a long one.

Thanks for that, Yep i hope they re not doing rwc s too....

Post by **ORSM45** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 9:52 pm

CRUSHU wrote:how long it is going to take to drive there from dandenong? hopefully i will see you there 383fj45

its around 75kms, 55mins from dandy. but isnt everything :lol:

hope to see everyone there. should be a good day.

speaking of cops, is alcohol allowed there?

Post by **bundyrum4x4** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 10:13 pm

383FJ45 wrote:
CRUSHU wrote:how long it is going to take to drive there from dandenong? hopefully i will see you there 383fj45

its around 75kms, 55mins from dandy. but isnt everything

hope to see everyone there. should be a good day.

speaking of cops, is alcohol allowed there?

Dont THINK so.
Check on the website
awwc.org.au

Post by **patrolman** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 10:47 pm

383FJ45 wrote:
CRUSHU wrote:how long it is going to take to drive there from dandenong? hopefully i will see you there 383fj45

its around 75kms, 55mins from dandy. but isnt everything

hope to see everyone there. should be a good day.

speaking of cops, is alcohol allowed there?

http://www.nowwhereroute.com/travelmate ... +grove_VIC

110.67kms 1:28hrs

Post by **moose** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 7:16 am

does any body know wat time access is allowed on Sunday ??

& all the outerlimit boys , say channel 15 on uhf ??
all catch up & put faces to typing mistakes !!!!

Post by **MKPatrolGuy** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 7:28 am

moose wrote:does any body know wat time access is allowed on Sunday ??

& all the outerlimit boys , say channel 15 on uhf ??
all catch up & put faces to typing mistakes !!!!

I think you are allowed in from 7-7:30 am. I'll see you there Moose

Post by **CRUSHU** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 7:29 am

moose wrote:does any body know wat time access is allowed on Sunday ??

& all the outerlimit boys , say channel 15 on uhf ??
all catch up & put faces to typing mistakes !!!!

channel 15 sounds good. gates open 7am, competition starts 7.30am

Post by **moose** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 7:46 am

MKPatrolGuy wrote:
moose wrote:does any body know wat time access is allowed on Sunday ??

& all the outerlimit boys , say channel 15 on uhf ??
all catch up & put faces to typing mistakes !!!!

I think you are allowed in from 7-7:30 am. I'll see you there Moose

thanx Dave !!
will do !!

(fark thats gunna be an early start !!)

Post by **bundyrum4x4** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 9:05 am

Heading up there this afternoon.

Have to come back Saturday morning :cry:

bit will be able to give you guys a report on how Friday night goes :twisted:

Post by **Juzza** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 9:19 am

Yup, see you all there, will be busy with a stage on both Friday and Saturday!! :cool:

Post by **grimbo** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 2:00 pm

gates open at 7 on Sunday but competing stops at 1pm? So for most people it means that they will get to see maybe 3 hours or so of competetition :cry:

Post by **zzzz** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 5:35 pm

Anyone got a spare seat to give me a ride up from Melbourne somewhere?
Can't be assed driving my hatchback road car up there and the jeep is off the road.

cheers

Z

Post by **CRUSHU** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 6:05 pm

zzzz wrote:Anyone got a spare seat to give me a ride up from Melbourne somewhere?
Can't be assed driving my hatchback road car up there and the jeep is off the road.

cheers

Z

where from? im in carrum downs, frankston area. if ya want a lift, no worries.

Post by **Daniel** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 6:41 pm

howdy

I need help ateco i no its in warigul..

wheere though?? anyone no the melref or directionS??

anyone no the ateco challange website??

Dan

Post by **The Fish** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 8:18 pm

Here's the web site for the Ateco:

http://www.awwc.org.au/

Also here are some written directions as posted earlier:

Coming from Melbourne, take Princes Hwy, pass the exits to Warragul, and take the exit to Nilma. Turn left, and then turn right on to Bloomfield Road. Follow Bloomfield Road for approximately 7-10 minutes to find Old Sale Road on the right at the crest of a hill. Follow Old Sale Road for about 10-15 minutes. Look on your left for the Bindarree sign on a white fence.

Cheers, Shane.

Post by **TUFFRANGIE** » Sat Jul 31, 2004 11:55 am

i have one spare seat if anyone wants a lift. i am in the belgrave area, south eastern suburbs

EDIT: I will be leaving early, aiming to get there at 7 which means at my joint in upwey at 5.50am

Post by **bundyrum4x4** » Sat Jul 31, 2004 1:22 pm

Friday's stages were fast!!

Didn't see stage 1 but have been told that it was a slipperey down hill run into a gully, few holes to avoid, then a hill climb to the end.

Stage 2 was a long stage begining with a fast downhill run into a small creek with another fast hill climb to a sharp hairpin corner leading down to another creek crossing with a rutted exit and a rutted hill climb to the finnish.

Stage 3 was almost a rally stage, speeds of 80kmh along the straights!

Post by **bundyrum4x4** » Sat Jul 31, 2004 1:27 pm

Stage 3 took out a compeditor very quickly, a yellow rangie t-boned a tree. Cannot remember the compeditors names but no one injured. Feel sorry for the compeditor as they are out of the event after running for only 30 seconds on their first stage.

That was the only major carnage from the night I heard off.

The compeditors got to inspect the stages on Friday so they could prepair for the stages. This was a new tactic which many seemed to appreciate.

Will have to see what today brings.

Post by **bundyrum4x4** » Sat Jul 31, 2004 1:42 pm

The rutted creek exit on ss2 was interesting.

The first group (10 vehicles) mostly cleared the ruts. The first half of the second group had trouble as they high centred on the diffs. Then Darfty cleared the ruts :twisted:

and cleared away all the shit on the track, then the rest cleared it easily.

It was about a 2.5 hour waite for the 3rd group, who had trouble again. The only way some managed to clear them was to charge at full noise from around a blind corner.

This is where the pre-driving of the tracks assisted the teams. The ones who realy studdied the tracks and took notes now when to charge before the got into trouble.

It was interesting to watch the track conditions change soo much. It shows how luck of the draw can affect your times in these events.

Post by **OzJeeper** » Sat Jul 31, 2004 9:47 pm

SS 7 claimed 3 front diffs (one was a front uni - two were diffs) Tough section with 3 trucks DNF'ing at over 15 minutes for the section. One competitor (birdy) drove it in just over 3 minutes....

Tommorrows sections will be awesome to watch. It's muddy so bring old shoes. allow 50 minutes to Nilma turnoff and another 30 minutes to the venue. The turnoffs are all signposted with Ateco signs.
Gates open 0730.
Zac - get here by 0630 in your road car and I will drive U in. I have to be on-site by 0715.

Post by **CRUSHU** » Sun Aug 01, 2004 4:34 pm

got there early, action and food started pretty late, (thanks to locky for scoring me a egg and bacon sandwich!) action was pretty good, if not a little slow. maybe not set up with the spectator in mind. still a good day!

Post by **DaveS3** » Sun Aug 01, 2004 6:10 pm

Top day...
I will try and get some pics of it soon!

Was very slow at stages as there was a fair bit of screwing around, but was worth it!
Some of those hills were unreal! Would have been great to try to drive!

Did't see too many breakages, but heaps of damage, especially from one of the rangie utes who carreered into a tree (twice :armsup:

)

Dave

Post by **patrolman** » Sun Aug 01, 2004 6:12 pm

great weekend :armsup:

i might post pics when i can be bothered

Post by **Cheezy4x4** » Sun Aug 01, 2004 7:31 pm

And the winner is

BIRDY

Post by **goodie** » Sun Aug 01, 2004 7:44 pm

was it fowler who crashed his rangie?

Post by **DaveS3** » Sun Aug 01, 2004 8:49 pm

goodie wrote:was it fowler who crashed his rangie?

If you mean the dude who wnet straight into the tree twice...
I have no idea, but it was dark colour rangie ute, squarish tubed roll bar!

Was great to see!

Post by **bagsy** » Sun Aug 01, 2004 9:14 pm

goodie wrote:was it fowler who crashed his rangie?

yes it was ...

Good day , lots of awsome driving . These events are getting sooo fast now. Roll cages are an absolute must, as the red gq shorty found out on the last stage.....

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