Chicks Behind the Wheel 2008

Joined: 06 Aug 2004 Location: Mornington Penninsula VIC

So I'm putting the call out to all women out there in 4WD land (living in Melbourne) to get out there and register for

Chicks Behind The Wheel, Girl Power

http://www.going4wd.com/

This would have to be the first 4WD comp for women in Australia!

Should be a hoot for those that get selected, good luck. Also check out the show on chanel 31, what I've seen is quite good and there isnt any really hard core comp stuff. Let us know how you go and how about a few of you guy's out there letting your other-half take the truck for a bit of a drive. (I dare ya!)

Cheers
Leanne

Joined: 06 Aug 2004 Location: Mornington Penninsula VIC

WO HO ... I got selected The Finger

So did anyone else from outers enter?

So I'm now looking for sponsors…..lol

I need a lift and some muddies or how about a comp truck #Rofl

Joined: 24 Aug 2007 Location: Forest Hill Melbourne

dam it!!!! missus was going to do it but didnt see it in time cussing

Joined: 06 Aug 2004 Location: Mornington Penninsula VIC

steveoo wrote:

dam it!!!! missus was going to do it but didnt see it in time cussing

Joined: 03 Sep 2004 Location: Manly nsw

go girls

.....have a blast and show the boys how it's done.
I'd love to see more ozzie women drivers enter all comps, especially the Outback Challenge......I've been flying the women drivers flag solo these past 9 years and was finally joined by another women driver this year...but she was from Venezuela (Janeatte) and plans to return next year.......so come on girls....make a plan, it's not that hard and so much fun.....

Wish I could come and cheer you on but it's a tad far from Sydney.

Very Happy

Celia Car 9 obc 08

Joined: 14 Oct 2004 Location: Sunshine Coast

Hi Girls

Great to see you doing such an event. I wish it was in Qld so that i could come too. I have been competing with the boys for the past 7 years and love it immensly, but there is only a couple of other ladies who do the events. I'm lucky though cause i have an amazing navigator who is also a girl JANE VON PIEN (Celia you obviously know who i'm talking about - she's aa legend), so it's great to have an "all girl team".

Go kick some butt!

Have Fun

Joined: 01 Oct 2005 Location: pinerivers

[quote="Dog Tyred Racing"]Hi Girls

Great to see you doing such an event. I wish it was in Qld so that i could come too. I have been competing with the boys for the past 7 years and love it immensly, but there is only a couple of other ladies who do the events. I'm lucky though cause i have an amazing navigator who is also a girl JANE VON PIEN (Celia you obviously know who i'm talking about - she's aa legend), so it's great to have an "all girl team".

Go kick some butt!

Have Fun[/quote]

Did you want me to put a wig and skirt on for you this weekend at tough tracks seeing as Jane has to work? I hope to be as good a navi as Jane is one day!!!

We had to build my wife her own 4x4 so as I could get back behind the wheel of my 4x4. If it were in Qld Im sure she would be in it also.

cheers Geoff.

Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 1:56 pm

What an awesome idea! Ill be watching for nxt time!

Carly want to do it too??

Wonder if Pup will let me use the Nam?
hahaha

Joined: 06 Aug 2004 Location: Mornington Penninsula VIC

Just a quick update.... were up and driving......

I have no idea what I have got myself into, but the first day of the comp was a hoot... great bunch of girls (4 of us) and the guys from going 4WD and the trainers were all great.

I'm not allowed to say anything.... cussing

BUT I CANT WAIT FOR THE NEXT DAY OUT!

you can check out the competitors and even win a great prize if you guess the winner..
http://www.going4wd.com/

Joined: 06 Aug 2004 Location: Mornington Penninsula VIC

Dog Tyred Racing wrote:

Hi Girls

Great to see you doing such an event. I wish it was in Qld so that i could come too. I have been competing with the boys for the past 7 years and love it immensly, but there is only a couple of other ladies who do the events. I'm lucky though cause i have an amazing navigator who is also a girl JANE VON PIEN (Celia you obviously know who i'm talking about - she's aa legend), so it's great to have an "all girl team".

Go kick some butt!

Have Fun

So how did you go? and did gut42 wear a skirt, that should have been worth some points... Laughing

PS: I'm not quite in your leauge, but you never know....

Joined: 14 Oct 2004 Location: Sunshine Coast

Tubby wrote:

Dog Tyred Racing wrote:

Hi Girls

Great to see you doing such an event. I wish it was in Qld so that i could come too. I have been competing with the boys for the past 7 years and love it immensly, but there is only a couple of other ladies who do the events. I'm lucky though cause i have an amazing navigator who is also a girl JANE VON PIEN (Celia you obviously know who i'm talking about - she's aa legend), so it's great to have an "all girl team".

Go kick some butt!

Have Fun

So how did you go? and did gut42 wear a skirt, that should have been worth some points... Laughing

PS: I'm not quite in your leauge, but you never know....

Unfortunately Geoff would not be in wearing the skirt or wig. We came 6th overall out of 16 vehicles so we were absolutely wrapped. We did no damage either which I definitely have to contribute to Geoff’s skills. Many cars had a lot of damage and the tracks were definitely a major challenge. My film crew, Bry & Adrienne were there to film our endeavours of which Bry will upload to youtube shortly. http://uk.youtube.com/user/DogTyredRacing.
As for your comment about not being in my league - it's taken me years to get here - you can do it if you really want to - mind you, money is a huge factor, we have spent $100,000 on my truck since we bought it 7 years ago and that doesn't include sponsorship. I am very lucky to have my main sponsor Dog Tyred in Kallangar who looks after me very well, I have also had amazing support by Superior Alignments in Narangba also.

Just aim for the stars. I love this sport and wish someone would pay me to do it fulltime cause I would leave my job instantly if i could. I know this won't happen in my lifetime though. This type of extreme 4wd sport has only been around for a short time, so in comparison it won't be up there with the V8 supercars or the like for a very long time.

Have fun.

Joined: 02 Feb 2006 Location: Brisbane

Hey girls, I also compete with the boys hehehe I used to have a zook and compete in Tough Tracks (Qld). I did rather well, a few trophies here and there - I just get a kick out of beating the boys lol

I actually competed in my partner's patrol wagon at the TT comp just gone (I had never driven it off road before). That was fun - drove it like I stole it Very Happy

I got 5th on one track and 10th overall. Not to bad considering.

It is an awesome sport...Just give it a go Very Happy

Joined: 06 Aug 2005 Location: Traralgon

com'on all you melbourne people, get behind these ladies, put your guess in as to whom you think will win, and be in the running to win.

3 Viewers who can Guess the winner of the GIRL POWER competition will win this fantastic prize for themselves and can take a friend as a passenger. Three viewers will win a prize to drive a $100,000 machine powered with an alloy head Chev 350 V8 motor, 44" tyres with front & rear steering.

http://www.going4wd.com/chicks%20comp%20contestants.htm

Joined: 03 Sep 2004 Location: Manly nsw

Yes give the girls some support and backing.....
crikey how good would it of been to have such a comp way back when......

Here are a few links...... one real oldie...from the Vit days and some pix and home vids from this years OBC Wink

which I hope will be inspirational!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeMcJMN_oNA

http://s251.photobucket.com/albums/gg302/feral_camou/?albumview=slideshow&start=40

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__yYD9_V2Sg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvQXead69zQ

As I've said, I'm offically retired now, but it really has been the best 12+years....helped me cope also... having undergone major Breast Cancer surgery along they way and losing my beloved eldest son to Cancer too ...........so not fair Crying or Very sad

but it has also turned out to be most incrediable journey even so.
Having my hubby as my navie has been the best too, being able to experience so much together. Apart from 9 OBC's we have also given most other comps a go too....Battle of the States, Dave's XWC's....Tufftruck 02, Cliffhanger 05, a couple of Ateco's & a number of Woodpeckers and then lots & lots of interclub events over the years in club teams too, first in my Suzuki Vitara and then the last 3 yrs a swb & lwb Nissan.

We have spent a lot of money over the years too (without any sponsorship) but it's been worth all the blood sweat and tears and proves that you can do things on the cheap....and you certainly don't have to have a flash truck either.

Starting out in fun events and then progressing up as the confidence builds, is the way to go.
Certainly seems like there are already a number of girls doing v. well....but try & set your sights on the OBC or Cliffhanger....they really are something else and you'll have an absolute ball......

Now it's time for us to give back by being on the "Drive4Life "committee & helping run 4x4 charity trips, raising money for little cripple kiddies and their motorised wheelchairs @ Northcott.

Have fun
Cheers,
Celia

Joined: 14 Oct 2004 Location: Sunshine Coast

Hi All, If anyone is interested - my film crew, Bry & Adrienne were there to film our endeavours in the tough tracks competition of which Bry has just finished uploading to youtube http://uk.youtube.com/user/DogTyredRacing

Joined: 06 Aug 2004 Location: Mornington Penninsula VIC

Entries close on 8/8/08 for the Port Melbourne Rock Buggy Comp....

So any of you gal's or guy's interested in having a drive and you can get to Port Melbourne on the 31/8/08, jump on the web page and give it a go...

Good Luck!

http://www.going4wd.com/

PS. Sorry I haven’t been filling you in on what's been going on, but it is all hush hush…. So once I get my prize, I’ll fill ya in on all the gossip…. Very Happy