New comp to fill in for Woodpecker ( TOPERI CHALLENGE )

Joined: 26 Mar 2006 Location: Orange NSW

Expressions of interest are being sought in regards to a proposed new competition to fill in the void left in the comp calender by Woodpecker .
It it proposed that this comp will be held in a similar time as to what Woodpecker was ( late Nov - early Dec ) , at a venue approx 2.5 hrs drive west of Windsor NSW. It will have similar rules as to what Woodpecker did , but may be held over 2 days ... possibility of 4 stages .... 1st stage held on Sat efternoon , 2nd stage may be at night , 3rd & 4th stages on Sun morning , with the comp planned to be all wound up early in the afternoon ( this should assist those that have to travel ).

We would like feedback as to what interest there would be in this , so we know weather to get this off the ground & happening or not

Joined: 24 Aug 2004 Location: Sydney

Build it and they will come!!!!

Joined: 10 Feb 2004 Location: Munruben/Brisbane

Who's putting it on?

What sort of rigs will you be targeting?

Joined: 18 Apr 2005 Location: Newcastle

pm sent.

Joined: 26 Mar 2006 Location: Orange NSW

STIKA wrote:

Who's putting it on?

What sort of rigs will you be targeting?

we will be looking at full bodied vehicles , but mods will basically be unlimited , as long as its still a full bodied vehicle with chassis

Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 8:36 pm

sounds good. teams or solo style?

and as podge said, "if you build it they will come"

Joined: 26 Mar 2006 Location: Orange NSW

DIRTY ROCK STAR wrote:

sounds good. teams or solo style?

and as podge said, "if you build it they will come"

teams type event , very similar as to how woodpecker was run in the past

Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 10:08 am

Any idea on number of teams/clubs?
any indication yet on costs for entry?
is it a 4wd club insurance thing or like TTC CCDA membership req'd?

it certainly sounds a very cool thing.

Joined: 24 May 2004 Location: Maitland

I am sure the Maitland boys would be interested.

Regards

MD

Joined: 30 Nov 2002 Location: SYDNEY

I can ask the team from Bong Bong 4wd at next meeting on wednesday
But would like to know
where is the site?
how much?
can we get 2wd truck access to site?

I know that if its past Bathurst we may like it to be done by midday on a sunday as its a decent drive home.

It would work for most people to start on sat morning as we can drive there friday night.

Joined: 20 Oct 2002 Location: Greenbank

Is it totaly official yet that Woodpecker will "NEVER" be run again? The feeling i got at last years event from organisers were that if a suitable site could be found then its possible this event will return.

Joined: 30 Nov 2002 Location: SYDNEY

RUFF wrote:

Is it totaly official yet that Woodpecker will "NEVER" be run again? The feeling i got at last years event from organisers were that if a suitable site could be found then its possible this event will return.

Never say NEVER..
talking to a on all4 member tonight..he said it will not be on this year

Joined: 26 Mar 2006 Location: Orange NSW

thunder wrote:

I can ask the team from Bong Bong 4wd at next meeting on wednesday
But would like to know
where is the site?
.... it will be held at a property about 15 kms west of Orange

how much?
... entry yet to be finalised , but looking at keeping it around the $200 for a 2 car team , this of course will depend on insurance costs

can we get 2wd truck access to site?
... YES !! you most definatly can

I know that if its past Bathurst we may like it to be done by midday on a sunday as its a decent drive home.
.... we plan on having the comp wound up by approx 1.00 pm on Sunday to allow time for competitors to travel home

It would work for most people to start on sat morning as we can drive there friday night.

... to allow competitors to travel there after leaving work on a Friday afternoon , it would become too hard to get scrutineering / paperwork done to allow a sat morning start , this way competitors can still travel up on friday night & get scrutineered on sat morning OR travel there early morning & still get there in time to get scrutineering done in time for comp to start

Joined: 26 Mar 2006 Location: Orange NSW

thunder wrote:

RUFF wrote:

Is it totaly official yet that Woodpecker will "NEVER" be run again? The feeling i got at last years event from organisers were that if a suitable site could be found then its possible this event will return.

Never say NEVER..
talking to a on all4 member tonight..he said it will not be on this year

This event will be put on to fill the void left by the fact that there will be no Woodpecker this year , it definatly has not been thought about to be a replacement for Woodpecker , if this event is a sucess & continues in future years, it can quite easily be moved to another weekend IF woodpecker was to return

Joined: 30 Nov 2002 Location: SYDNEY

cool ..thanks for that..we have a member in mudgee who may want to do this also

Joined: 20 Oct 2002 Location: Greenbank

Pigroota wrote:

thunder wrote:

RUFF wrote:

Is it totaly official yet that Woodpecker will "NEVER" be run again? The feeling i got at last years event from organisers were that if a suitable site could be found then its possible this event will return.

Never say NEVER..
talking to a on all4 member tonight..he said it will not be on this year

This event will be put on to fill the void left by the fact that there will be no Woodpecker this year , it definatly has not been thought about to be a replacement for Woodpecker , if this event is a sucess & continues in future years, it can quite easily be moved to another weekend IF woodpecker was to return

If it is as successfull as woodpecker was you will defianatly get at least one team down from Queensland each year depending on how much further we will need to travel.

Joined: 05 Jan 2007 Location: QUAKERS HILL

I built my truck to go into comp's I'll be there no question. And I'm shaw AT4 will enter a strong team.

Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Location: Penrith

so will this be a club based comp like woodpecker, or for anyone?

Joined: 26 Mar 2006 Location: Orange NSW

UZJ40 wrote:

so will this be a club based comp like woodpecker, or for anyone?

It will be a club based comp , just as Woodpecker was. .... if your not in a club , go join one !

Joined: 23 Jun 2008 Location: Borenore

This will be a team event with the major prize going to the first place team, not individual. There will be 4 stages totalling approximately 25 mins. All cars will get to compete in the first 2 stages and line up to start stage 3 but once out after that, your out at that point marker. Hoping to have rules and reg's out in 2 weeks.

Joined: 23 Jun 2008 Location: Borenore

Teams will be 2 cars.

Joined: 30 Nov 2002 Location: SYDNEY

Toperi wrote:

Teams will be 2 cars.

yes but would it be 4 cars from each club(like pecker)

Joined: 23 Jun 2008 Location: Borenore

Just teams of 2 cars, if one club can only field one team that is fine, another club may field 3 teams.

Joined: 04 Jan 2005 Location: sydney

Sounds like a good thing. I reckon our club will be able to get a couple of teams happening.

Joined: 26 Mar 2006 Location: Orange NSW

mattsluxtruck wrote:

Sounds like a good thing. I reckon our club will be able to get a couple of teams happening.

The rules & regs are all but finalised , entry forms will be out before too long

Joined: 16 Feb 2005 Location: Next door

Yeah - Nissan Club would probably be in, given its the last even for the year.

Can we get more idea where it will be at. 2.5hrs from Windsor sounds like its up the putty so, either TTC site or at Howes. Although they're not really 2.5hrs from windsor.

So if pecker is off this year, does that mean that the first time this would be on would be next year?

In terms of timing, if its a 2 day event, might be better being in the first half of the year or in July or something which is pretty open.

Pecker was good at the end of the year cause it was only a 1 dayer. Having another 2 dayer after nissan trials and before xmas might be difficult for some people to manage if they have family committments, or wanting to save some cash. Towing a rig 3hrs from Sydney would cost a bit of doe these days. For us, by the time you include food/grog, entry fees and fuel, it'd probably be $500 weekend. Worth considering anyway.

Cheers

Cyril.

Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 2:42 pm

when i read it i thought it was more out towards orange or somewhere?
2.5hrs west of windsor?

i think they are putting in a rule, where people who bring bright pink stickers saying "i wish i was chubby 2" get kicked in the balls repeatedly The Finger

Joined: 30 Nov 2002 Location: SYDNEY

DIRTY ROCK STAR wrote:

when i read it i thought it was more out towards orange or somewhere?
2.5hrs west of windsor?

i think they are putting in a rule, where people who bring bright pink stickers saying "i wish i was chubby 2" get kicked in the balls repeatedly The Finger

it is near orange

Joined: 18 Apr 2005 Location: Newcastle

5.5 Hours from Newcastle According to Google Maps. 380km.

Some of our guys sounded keen when i mentioned it to them.

Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 4:37 pm

As Tony has said and a few of us are keen.

Lol is this a post a distance thingy now?

Brisbane Boys to Orange is -

Travel 1,003.58 km,
Est. Time 11 hours 1 mins

Any further new's on wheather its a goer or dates or any of that?