Ironman Cliffhanger 2008-one of the richest 4wd events in Oz

Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Location: Mornington

OK - things well in progress.

News letter (15 pages) will be emailed to all registered competitors, spectators, officials and sponsors, etc and posted on web site on Jan 31. It will have sponsors, location, suplementary regs, fuel, etc. Refer to www.ironmancliffhanger.com

I went to CCDA meeting on Wed last week - CCDA is NOT pursuing engine size rules. We asked CCDA to have 1 or 2 CCDA delegates present to assist with ensuring courses and water depth, etc is not rediculous and assist with any controversial situation.

Presently there is water in the creek below camp for those who have been before - they will appreciate what this means... Laughing

Live entertainment booked for presentation night. She's a big gal so it aint over til the fat lady sings ... as they say.

Hobzee

Joined: 03 Mar 2004 Location: Country Vic

Hobzee wrote:

Presently there is water in the creek below camp for those who have been before - they will appreciate what this means... Laughing

Hobzee

Oh My God that I would like to see!!

Can't wait

Joined: 02 Jan 2006 Location: Lara Victoria

About that canoe you guys had a prize???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

Joined: 27 Jan 2005 Location: Langwarrin

1st Ironman Cliffhanger newsletter available for download for all to read.

These newsletters will keep everyone informed on the event.

Download from the website www.navrun.com.au

Joined: 27 Jul 2007 Location: Adelaide

Hey Rudi when are you going to post the latest competitors listing. Heard there have been some changes. Gary

Joined: 27 Jan 2005 Location: Langwarrin

G'day gary. We are not aware of any changes recently but I think since the last post on outers there might have been, what is on the website is still current. Below is the current list anyway. Enjoy.

Team # TEAM NAME DRIVER NAVIGATOR State
1 2DXtreme Todd Robards Ivan Vella QLD
2 TBA Mick Hingerty tba NSW
3 Titan Racing Paul Beretta Charles Bottemana NSW
4 TBA Michael Davis Grant Walker QLD
5 Rangie Racing tba Gary Rayment SA
6 Team ET Martin Russell Kyle Yates SA
7 Team Southern Dave Cameron Alan Bourke VIC
8 C.O.R.D Robert Fullagar Mark Cross VIC
9 Have a Crack Steve Graham Trevor Dean VIC
10 PGS Racing Brett Burns James Simonds VIC
11 Sternbeck Racing Lawrie Sternbeck TBA QLD
12 Low Rangers Dan Silvester Grum Mirams VIC
13 tba Julian Leighton tba VIC
14 TBA Shayne Barkley Stuart Gruchy VIC
15 Monster 4x4 Michael Camac tba QLD
16 Unlimited Industries Alister Grove Bryan Ross VIC
17 tba Wil Neilson Brad Dernard QLD
18 FAT Racing Mick Magher tba VIC
19 A.K.A Assassin Ian Paltridge Roger Humphries QLD
20 Augusta 4wd Racing Barry Packer Sue Packer NT
21 TBA Robert Barton Bill Barton VIC
22 Fester Racing Justin (Fester) Binnie tba QLD
23 Smithies Outback Greg Smith Justin Worden VIC
24 tba Matthew Moore Danny Moore QLD
25 D-Line Cameron Guy Paul Guy VIC
26 tba Peter Mahailoff Shiloe Hoel VIC
27 QLD EFS Dereck Priestly Skip Espig QLD
28 Justa Nissan Brian Andrews Barb Andrews NSW
29 tba Adam Bird Kevin Nott VIC
30 Big Boys Off-Road Racing Darren Blackburn tba QLD
31 The Muppets Adrian Parker Alan McGilvray WA
32 tba Michael Ranson Brian Gregg QLD
33 Coight Carriers Daniel Dewit tba NSW
34 Adrenalin Offroad Andrew Worthington tba VIC
35 Piglet Racing Piglet McClenahan Wally (major) Rhodes QLD
36 D & D Racing Bob Dunsmore tba QLD
37 Kill Bill Racing Bill Tsaousis Wally Shorney VIC
38 All 4 Fun Celia Barry Eugene Barry NSW
39 Krimnl Racing Darren Green tba VIC
40 Triple AAA Racing Brenton Higham Paul Creton SA
41 tba Todd Joyce Verena Joyce QLD
42 $HH Racing Barry Smethurst Jim Hayes VIC
43 Team Sausage Paul Czudek Wally Bendikov SA
44 tba Matt Mueller Guido? VIC
45 S Car Go Steve Pinchon Grant Evans SA
46 Little Mule Racin' Chris Richtor Daniel Hose VIC
47 The Tassie Boys Darren Bott Chris Creely TAS
48 General Tire Scott Beaven Jarrod Winch VIC
49 tba Greg Scanlon Robbie Calvert VIC
50 tba Daniel Hanson Stephen Jarrett SA
51 Race GQ Clive Denholm tba VIC
52 Red Rocket Racing Alan Mai Stuart Schoof VIC
53 Madica Racing Greg Jackson Brent Griffin QLD
54 Wizard Performance Al Reynolds Jason Davies QLD
55 TJM- GU RIPA Kym Bolton Robert Marks QLD
56 Flamin' Fabrications John Cassidy Warren Shipp VIC
57 Snatch Racing Aaron Turner Mark Buckly VIC
58 tba Jason Forssman Jeff Redman VIC
59 ARB Tamworth Phil Swindale Dave Burrows NSW
60 tba Mike Burns tba QLD
61 Ironman 4x4 Adam Craze tba VIC
62 Cootawundi Boys Greg Wilkins Brian Smith NSW
63 tba Tim Margitich Tom Margitich SA
64 tba John Clemens tba NSW

Joined: 11 Dec 2004 Location: Brisbane

how many more are you going to let in Rolling Eyes

, coming 64th sounds bad enough i dont want it to be worse Crying or Very sad

Joined: 27 Jan 2005 Location: Langwarrin

we anticipate about 50-55 starters. that was our original goal.

we believe 10 plus will pull out to other comittments, personal reasons, etc. We have had already a couple pull out so we are on track.

entries are closed, we are only taking spectator entries.

entries however for the waiting list are being taken but you will not know until the May 31st deadline for compeditors payments, etc

www.ironmancliffhanger.com for your bookings

Regards, Rudes

Joined: 27 Jul 2007 Location: Adelaide

Hey Rudi have sent a couple of emails direct to you without reply.

Changes to our entry:

Rangie Racing

Driver - Gary Rayment - yes you read that correctly
Navi - Trent Rayment

Going for speed running up hills and in the mud so chucked the old bugger out and put him in the drivers seat. Don't want to read any smart arse remarks about that move.

Gary

Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Location: Mornington

Can any one help...

We need to set up a repeater on the Ironman Cliffhanger property. It's too big for normal radio comms. 25watt radios can talk to one another but that's about it.

Who do we call or see about setting up a UHF repeater on high ground?

Excellent opportunity for a communications club, etc. Lockee - was Ray Charles at Paj club somehow involved in a mob called WISEN or something like that and is that what they do?

Hobzee
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Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Location: Mornington

Can any one help...

We need to set up a repeater on the Ironman Cliffhanger property. It's too big for normal radio comms. 25watt radios can talk to one another but that's about it.

Who do we call or see about setting up a UHF repeater on high ground?

Excellent opportunity for a communications club, etc. Lockee - was Ray Charles at Paj club somehow involved in a mob called WISEN or something like that and is that what they do?

Hobzee
0417 486 637

Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Location: Mornington

We are now finalising our list of Marshals - we have most spots filled but if you know someone who is keen to Marshal now is the time to get their name on the list. Obvoius benefit is free entry and stacks of fun with catered meals , etc for free. Marshals will each manage 4-5 stages over the week - most day stages lasting 2 days and not running the same thing all week long. If interested please let us know ASAP.

Hobzee
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Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Location: Mornington

I have had several lengthy discussions with DVD producers FUZZY about how to speed up the production. They are preparing as much as possible before the event as they can such as data entry of teams (drivers and co-drivers' names), credits, etc.

One important aspect is their ability to make money (hey that's a thought) with sales and advertising and this in turn lifts the priority against other paying jobs in the studio. To date there is love money only.

I will be calling upon all sponsors to see if they wish to have extra advertising on the DVD either full commercial or similar to cinema advertising

And here's one for your car sponsors - If you have a car sponsor who is prepared to pay $250 to have their logo appear next to the driver and co-driver name each time footage of that car is played (including in - cab) then please let us know so that artwork, etc can be prepared now and not hold up production after the event. (Car sponsors subject to approval of major event sponsors - not expecting trouble but due regard and consideration needed all the same)

All advertising monies will go to FUZZY for a longer lasting, more fulfilling and faster (just like nasal delivery technology) production.

Pls let Rudi or myself know.

Hobzee
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Joined: 05 Jul 2004 Location: East Kurrajong Sydney

Hey Hobzee
Just a thought, but if your asking for sponsors to help with production the ovrerall product will seriously have to lift, maybe if the DVD was better to watch you could sell more to the public and not just competitors you may turn a profit. the last 2 were seriously lacking in the production stakes. More cameras better commentry (sorry Hobzee)would help.

Joined: 23 Apr 2007 Location: Brisbane

Agree there, watch Crusty Demons or similar and get some tips on how to make an exciting DVD that everyone will watch. Not just a documentary. I'm keen to do some big jumps if everyone else joins in. Put those donuts that we were doing in the clay pan last year on the DVD.

Muppet will join me for sure.

How about this for a New Idea!!!
A stage based on how creative we can do donuts, figure 8's, etc in the clay pans. Yee ha.

Joined: 25 Apr 2007 Location: Gold Coast

Glad I'm not still running a 3lt. diesel

Joined: 02 Jan 2006 Location: Lara Victoria

Blue Lightning wrote:

A stage based on how creative we can do donuts, figure 8's, etc in the clay pans. Yee ha.

You're just a hoon!! armsup

Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Location: Mornington

Yes we need more hoons on the DVD - My reputation with the sports ELDERS will go to shit (if not already) but we will sell more DVDs and entries will go through the roof..

Joined: 23 Apr 2007 Location: Brisbane

Thought you would see the light Hobzee and it would be one of a kind.
Imagine the headlines in magazines "CLIFFHANGER the most EXTREME and WILDEST 4x4 comp in OZ". Go on click it up a notch.

Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Location: Mornington

Ah yes - the following special stages have just been added ...

SS1 Biggest cloud of dust
SS2 Deepest hole dug without getting out of car
SS3 Long Jump
SS4 High Jump
SS5 Hurdles - ooh yeh!
SS6 Freestyle Aerials
SS7 Longest Mono
SS8 Longest side tilt - lets see if Birdy can retain the title..
SS9 Who can beat last year's record for quickest to blow up a motor
SS10 Loudest V8 at 4am - presently held by Muppet.
SS11 Tallest rooster tails
SS12 Muddiest truck
SS13 Best smoke rings (diesels have it in the bag)
SS14 Bilabong wake boarding
SS15 Deadliest snake found .. and brought back alive
SS16 Who can make Rudi yell the loudest to "shut up" at 2 am
SS17 Wet T shirt comp - gotta have that. Celia? Barb? Rolling Eyes

SS18 Who can out drink Jeff - property owner
SS19 Who can swear better than Neil - property owner's brother
SS20 Best puppetry of the Pencil

And alas we have the makings of the greatest event in history...

Hobzee

But seriously - we might as well throw in some of these stages as novelty non point scoring fun stages while waiting. Ruffy and a wet T shirt .. eeek

Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Location: Mornington

Hey get a load of this try to write the word p e n i s and see what outers does - converts it to "pencil". Puppetry of the "pencil" hasn't got the same ring to it.

Joined: 23 Oct 2007 Location: VIC

Your a little kid Hobzee lol. The last cliffhanger dvd was pretty lame but the 2007 ateco was only abit better so maybe it might be fuzzy lacking Question

. Ateco 06 / cliffhanger 06 dvd's were pretty good but compared to outback or 4wd tv productions aren't as exciting Question

. Maybe if you put small interviews with the teams about what mods their car has etc and stage highlights that would help make the dvd better my 2 bob's worth Very Happy

Joined: 23 Apr 2007 Location: Brisbane

Now we're talken.

Especially SS17.

This is going to be one wild Cliffhanger with all these 20 stages now set.

Muppet started a good one last year while we were waiting for the 2m deep MUD stage, Barrel racing like the horses do but in a slightly modified 4B. Could be SS21.

Joined: 23 Oct 2007 Location: VIC

The way you drive todd most of the dvd would be you lol, but it would be good to see muppet and you doing doughies at the same time with the song roar power in the background Twisted Evil

Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Location: Mornington

Picture this - the TV screen is split into three sections (like XBox game) -

Pic 1 - You get an out side shot of Todd and Muppet both doing Donuts side by side.
Pic 2and Pic 3 are both in cab footage of the do nuts from inside...

FULLY SICK armsup

Joined: 27 Oct 2002 Location: Esperance

did someone say donuts Very Happy

Joined: 23 Oct 2007 Location: VIC

I like your thinkin Hobzee this might have to be a stage on it's own, and call it 'the doughnut dash for rudies cash' Very Happy

Joined: 11 Nov 2006 Location: SPRINGMOUNTAIN BRISBANE

mmmmm very interesting,,,must add to list of things to do b4 cliffhanger,
squeeze in 1 GEN3

Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Location: Mornington

60 mad wrote:

I like your thinkin Hobzee this might have to be a stage on it's own, and call it 'the doughnut dash for rudies cash' Very Happy

The problem with dashing for Rudi's cash is that he always beats you to it regardless of what you drive. You watch at CH - 65 x comp trucks vs 1 x Doodle Boy Wreckage and he will still get it there faster.

Joined: 23 Oct 2007 Location: VIC

Solution let down his tyres Very Happy