Round one engel

Joined: 23 Apr 2004 Location: Mornington, Vic

Well it all sound good.
Anyway if anyone is keen and available to assist with track building starting this weekend please let Geoff know on 0424661401.
Cheers
Jonesy

Joined: 25 Apr 2007 Location: Melbourne

I was just looking at the entry form for Engel and where the entry fees are displayed it only states "camping and 2 dinners". Is breakfast not included and more? $60 to bring a partner and $75 for crew, seems a bit rich to me for 2 meals of the recent standard. What happened to being able to self cater?

Joined: 18 Jun 2006 Location: vic

k been to 2 vic winches just trying to work out!
is it where the one in 04 was run?
that was a sweat place just hated the hill in to walk

Joined: 23 Apr 2004 Location: Mornington, Vic

If the food you are describing at the last couple of events inculdes cooked potatoes as hard as apples, last nights bolognaise with flies for breakfast, sausages you can chisel with.......... then I agree.
But let me assure you the caterer at round 1 knows how to cook and I'm sure you wont have any complaints about his cooking!
Not sure about breakfast but I ythink it may be self catered.
Jonesy

Joined: 25 Apr 2007 Location: Melbourne

That's a relief on the catering side of things Jonesy. $60 to bring your partner and $75 for my crew still sounds a bit rich. When I bring the truck to an event, don't the clubs/ organisers make the money from the gate because of the presence of the competitors? Seems as though the competitors who bring in the spectators or gate money, are getting the rough end of the pineapple here. Why are we expected to pay more for less service/ meals? Why isn't there an option to self cater like every other comp? $60/$75 for 2 meals is just out of line.

Joined: 23 Apr 2004 Location: Mornington, Vic

bazpickle
I'm not gunna comment except to say the entry is cheaper, the food will be better and I'm sure you'll enjoy the event.

And for anyone else that may be keen to check out the tracks and assist with some man power a track building working beeis planned this weekend. Contact Geoff on 0424661401.
Cheers
Jonesy

Joined: 19 Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Vic

Well, Version 8 of the CCDA FWD Manual of Motor Sport (Rules) looks like they have now been released via the CCDA's new website! Check out the link here:
http://www.ccda4wd.com.au/images/CCDAFWDManualMotorSportV8.pdf

If you have been hanging out for version 8 before getting your entries in for round 1 of the engel 4wd challenge series, have a read.

Word is that the property and tracks are awesome for round 1. Some people have attended the working bees but there will be more in the next few weeks. If you want to help out at a working bee and check out the tracks prior, get in touch with Geoff on 0424661401.

Round 1 should be an excellent event for all & spectators will be very happy also!

Who's entered???

Joined: 28 Sep 2005 Location: Melbourne

Got my entry form in for Production Class.

Who else is intending to enter Production Class?

Joined: 02 Jun 2005 Location: laying on your couch

Dynamic GQ wrote:

Got my entry form in for Production Class.

Who else is intending to enter Production Class?

hey scottie, gunna give the green truck one last year racing and 09 im using my shi^ter and give you a run. go prod class

Joined: 28 Sep 2005 Location: Melbourne

Great news Pete.
Although it shouldn't be too hard to beat my pretty red truck.

How do you think you will cope racing with 200kw less than you have got now?

Joined: 02 Jun 2005 Location: laying on your couch

Dynamic GQ wrote:

Great news Pete.
Although it shouldn't be too hard to beat my pretty red truck.

How do you think you will cope racing with 200kw less than you have got now?

200kw no worries. carbie petrol stock revs ok and didn't have that much more at ateco. Very Happy

Joined: 23 Apr 2004 Location: Mornington, Vic

I'm heading up on Sunday 9th March to the Round 1 property to assist where I can doing what needs to be done. Everyone is welcome and I now believe teams are permitted to drive stages as a reward for assisting.
Anyone keen??

Joined: 28 Sep 2005 Location: Melbourne

Yeah Jonesy, I'll be up there.

It is my understanding that the event organisers want trucks to drive some of the new stages that they have built.

It's a great opportunity to get a sneak peak of what we will be in for. From what I here 2-3 winches per stage.

Joined: 23 Apr 2004 Location: Mornington, Vic

Anyone else??
It'd be good to get some more helpers.
Jonesy

Joined: 03 Nov 2007 Location: Mooroolbark

Yeah, Jaey and i should be up there for saturday? and sunday?, have to call geoff still though

Joined: 23 Apr 2004 Location: Mornington, Vic

I'll be meeting at the new servo at the Larby turn off (Sands Rd Longwarry) @ 10am. Call me on 0419579120 if you're coming.
Jonesy

Joined: 23 Jun 2007 Location: Brisbane, Qld

Hey Jonesy, Have you got an entry list to post. Would be great to see who is up for the first round so far and it may pull a few more who are thinking about entering.

Joined: 28 Sep 2005 Location: Melbourne

Only 13 or 14 entries so far & only 1 Production Class. Come on guys, there was several trucks & Vic Winch last year that can slot straight in to Production Class. No reason why you cant enter.

On another note; I was up at the working bee today. Tracks look awsum. Multiple winches on most stages. Still need to put a few more trucks on tracks to help bed them in.
Coops will be there again tomorrow for those of you who aren't doing anything. It's a great chance for a sneak peak at what you will be in for.

Joined: 14 Feb 2004 Location: Vic

I was also up there yesterday arvo with Jonesy and it finally looks like a winch challenge will be just that. I'm stage manager for our club and we are running SS6 on Saturday which involves 5-6 obstacles with most requiring a winch recovery armsup

Should have plenty of action to watch Cool

Hope the amount of entries increase though as some dedicated people have put in a lot effort and it would be a shame not to have a full field.

Joined: 23 Jun 2007 Location: Brisbane, Qld

Sounds great guys. The numbers were down last year and the event was great. It would be a shame to see that happen again. Have you let people know its on buy advertising it and getting the word out. Also, if you list the current entry list it entices other competitoers to participate.

Joined: 04 Jan 2005 Location: Burpengary, BNE

Hey Kevvy as long as you are going that should be a big enough draw card for spectators and maybe that what's also scaring the drivers away too......

Joined: 02 Jul 2007 Location: Emerald vic

Hey i wanna come spectate, just wandering on some info on that? like prices and what days are for spectating and so on, thanks fellas

Joined: 08 Sep 2006 Location: victoria/gippsland

Joined: 19 Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Vic

Spectators are welcome on Sunday 30th March. The gates open at 7am. For those of you thinking of bringing the family & kiddies, there will be an animal farm & jumping castle to keep them entertained. Catering on site but dont forget to bring yourselves a camp chair & sunscreen for your own comfort!

To get onto the property, you will need to enter Old Fumina Road via Noojee. Please respect the neighbouring properties by keeping your speed to a minimum. The property is well sign posted.

Joined: 02 Jul 2007 Location: Emerald vic

thanks everyone, just wandering also what day the production races will be on? as im keen to run in a event like this and want to see the kind of cars i would be up agaisnt and so forth

Joined: 28 Sep 2005 Location: Melbourne

Production Class is run at the same time as Challenge Class. So you will be able view all the action on Sunday.

Joined: 02 Jul 2007 Location: Emerald vic

thanks mate, looking forward to seeing how your truck go's i have seen it down at ya work, looks pretty fawking clean

Joined: 03 Nov 2005 Location: vic

Think i,ll pass this year. last year had to walk mile from the car park to the veiwing area catering was piss poor and you didn,t give a 5hit about the paying public

Joined: 23 Apr 2004 Location: Mornington, Vic

Hamo
All of those thiongs have been taken on board. The public carpark is in the adjoining paddock where the spectators will be viewing the action, there will be a few food vendors selling hot & cold food as well as drinks in the same paddock, all the tracks will be soretd by easter and spectators will recieve a showbag upon arrival.
It'll all be good and I'm sure you'll enjoy youurself.
Jonesy

Joined: 03 Mar 2005 Location: melb

Alcohol free???????? Mad

last year shzitload of people were drinking? Is it just not for sale or is it no alcohol what so ever???