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

Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Location: Mornington

So Beretts, you could have come afterall.

Well done on the baby front and regards to the missus.

Hobzee

Joined: 26 May 2008 Location: West Yorkshire

As the mad Pommie spectator I would just like to say thank you to everyone at the Cliff Hanger for making me feel welcome.

The organisers didn't do a half bad job Razz

Kevin et al managed to feed us

Simmo for the entertainment on Friday night

Some of the drivers even managed to keep 4 wheels on the ground at times and had them pointing in the right direction some times Razz

Thanks one and all for a good week

Regards

Brendan

Joined: 26 May 2008 Location: West Yorkshire

As the mad Pommie spectator I would just like to say thank you to everyone at the Cliff Hanger for making me feel welcome.

The organisers didn't do a half bad job Razz

Kevin et al managed to feed us

Simmo for the entertainment on Friday night

Some of the drivers even managed to keep 4 wheels on the ground at times and had them pointing in the right direction some times Razz

Thanks one and all for a good week

Regards

Brendan

Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Location: Mornington

It was great having an international traveller there and we are pleased you had a fun time. Thanks for helping with the trailer too - it stayed on in the end... Embarassed

Joined: 12 Aug 2003 Location: woombye

On behalf of Ian and Myself, I would just like to thank hobzee, rudi and all the officials, helper, spectators, for putting on the best event in the country. Thanks everyone.

I would like to thank Ironman 4x4, Silverstone tyres, engel, and on4toU. Also all the stage sponsors, thanks you very much.

Kevy and his team from the west darling hotel, thank you for the great food all week.

To the competitors, you are really what make this event what it is. To be able to camp and mix with the competitors was awesome. Also thanks to everyone who we got leads off, we would not have even made it to the end.

And last but not least the people behind the truck, Bluey from Custom Offroad, Roger from RDH 4x4 services, Brent from Wizard Performance, Ken from Armour Linings, Cass Jones for the suspension. The people at V & F electrical, Home sweet Loans, Carl gibson from PWR, Ian woodward, Jamie from SE stainless, Sheridon from the Muffler men at Warana.

Cheers and Thanks Heath

Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Location: Mornington

For those who weren't there, at presentation we handed out $20,000.00 in cash prizes - woo hoo! Our guys drove home with the lolly.

We also announced that in 09 there will be $30,000.00 in prizes and unless another event steps up to the line and matches this - Ironman Cliffhanger is now THE RICHEST event in Australia .... and it puts out ...

We are running 2 classes in 09 - unregistered "Buggy Class" and registered "Challenge Class". The $10,000 1st-3rd prizes will be pro-rata split based upon the % split of entries into each class. The $20,000 stage prizes ($1000 per stage) will go $100 to all the top ten outright place getters, regardless of class. So most people will drive home with lute, not just the top dudes.

Joined: 27 Jul 2007 Location: Adelaide

Hobzee and Rudi there are absolutely some great photography on these pages. Other than producing the DVD why not gather all the photos together and put together an ablum. I am sure there are competitors and spectators who will be more than willing to invest in such an album.

Joined: 17 Jul 2008 Location: Tamworth

As a first time spectator wow! I am definitely going back next year. Great comp, great atmosphere, fantastic property and beaut food. Well done to all involved from competitors to organizers. Be great to see Piggy and Lepar out there next year too.

Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Location: Abreast in the field

Hey there Big Dog How u doin???
Yes it sure willbe great to be there next year running my cute little butt off!
By the sounds of it, it was an awesome event and we can't wait.

Bring on Cliffhanger 09!!!

Cheer's Lepar.

Joined: 01 Sep 2004 Location: N.S.W

unregistered "Buggy Class" and registered "Challenge Class".

let them run together will be more interesting!

Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Location: Mornington

tuf045 wrote:

unregistered "Buggy Class" and registered "Challenge Class".

let them run together will be more interesting!

Yes they do run together and daily groupings is by progressive score and not class so we have Buggies mixed with Challenge class doing the same stuff. That's what we did this year but we only had Rob Barton's buggy - he did great and the crowd loved him.

Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Location: Mornington

RangieRacing wrote:

Hobzee and Rudi there are absolutely some great photography on these pages. Other than producing the DVD why not gather all the photos together and put together an ablum. I am sure there are competitors and spectators who will be more than willing to invest in such an album.

Yes Gaz - most of the pics of the wall roll overs and wheel stands are on my camera (taken by Hottie Monster) and I will get a CD to Hole Shot Images (Danni and Chippa) as they have more great pics and can put packages together. I am meeting with the Mud Rhino guys real soon re DVD and will chat about their pics with them. Many Photographers treat their pics like musicians do their music. Although they love to share and show them there is a proprietary issue.

Joined: 01 Sep 2004 Location: N.S.W

So will buggies always be welcome in this comp?

Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Location: Mornington

Yes mate, we want more buggies. Bring on more Buggies ...

We are reviewing safety specs for next year as the event is getting faster and faster and among these specs may be covering exposed wheels on buggies like Rob did.

Joined: 17 Jul 2008 Location: Tamworth

Hey Lepar, Mum said how's My Tigger? You still coming down here in Oct? Say g'day to Piggy for us.

Joined: 22 Mar 2004 Location: sunshine coast

Hobzee wrote:

Yes mate, we want more buggies. Bring on more Buggies ...

We are reviewing safety specs for next year as the event is getting faster and faster and among these specs may be covering exposed wheels on buggies like Rob did.

We'll be there next year in Mine. Building it for CAMS offroad races and Your event. Hope more events become rego free. Thanks for making your event rego free armsup

Joined: 01 Sep 2004 Location: N.S.W

Hobzee wrote:

Yes mate, we want more buggies. Bring on more Buggies ...

We are reviewing safety specs for next year as the event is getting faster and faster and among these specs may be covering exposed wheels on buggies like Rob did.

when do you think these spec's will be available?

Joined: 03 May 2008 Location: Melbourne

Slalom course.

Driving the wall after the winch packed up shop.

Dave and Al's smashed front wheel.

Does any one have pics of this car a night, Hobzie and a few others mentioned rather large flames were coming out the back.
It'd be great to see them, you miss those sort of things in the nav seat.

Joined: 22 Mar 2004 Location: sunshine coast

I beg you to leave the buggy wheels unguarded for 09! As Cams doesn't require wheel guards it means adding them for one event a year would be a shame! It would add several hundred dollars to the cost and really destroy the look of the vehicle. I am already adding a winch and gps mounts etc which will compromise the vehicle for CAMS events, remembering that your event is the only other event for high speed buggies.

None of the trucks running have ADR compliant guards to the tyre centreline, any way. I can't see how guards help on 4x4's with the tyres sticking out by 3" and potentially completely out the guard at full lock where crowds are most likely to get hit by rocks.

After going to baja last year and finke this year I am very keen to see this format of racing progress with 100% all out vehicles that are purpose built.

Best regards,

Justin

Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:41 am

Rob put gaurds on his , in about 3 days !!
they are completly removable !!
the main reason he did it , was to stop him getting covered in mud & rocks !!
( & it still weighed far less than anything else competing !! Very Happy

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Joined: 13 Dec 2004 Location: Western Sydney

Joined: 13 Dec 2004 Location: Western Sydney

Had a great time out there, will be coming back for sure.

Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Location: Abreast in the field

Big Dog wrote:

Hey Lepar, Mum said how's My Tigger? You still coming down here in Oct? Say g'day to Piggy for us.

Sweet, will do. Tell the ole Duck Piglet & Tiggr says hi back at ya!!!
Check out the latest issue of dirt-comp magazine & Overlander magazine's, If the ole Girl want's and autograph i'll stick one in the mail.

Not Sure about Tammworth yet, we'll have to see, but we will definatley be at Cliffhanger next year. We are already making plans for travel out there and transport for the Car etc. Even the missus is gonna come out for a trip.

Cheer's Troy.AKA (Tiggr).

Joined: 20 Mar 2007 Location: North Richmond. NSW

Who did the photography for cliffhanger. Who can I contact to see what they have?Brian

Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Location: Mornington

Hi Brian, Hole Shot Images are the main dudes and we were talking to Danni tonight who says they are doing well getting all the pics sorted. They will announce here when they are done and ready.

Joined: 13 Dec 2004 Location: Western Sydney

RangieRacing wrote:

Hobzee and Rudi there are absolutely some great photography on these pages. Other than producing the DVD why not gather all the photos together and put together an ablum. I am sure there are competitors and spectators who will be more than willing to invest in such an album.

I have 879 pictures if you want to invest Very Happy

Joined: 22 Sep 2004 Location: northside bris.QLD

i have seen most of scotts pics .. VERY VERY IMPRESSED !

Joined: 13 Dec 2004 Location: Western Sydney

tuf355 wrote:

i have seen most of scotts pics .. VERY VERY IMPRESSED !

Thanks mate.

A few more of some semi spectacular ones.

Joined: 13 Dec 2004 Location: Western Sydney

I'll stop now Very Happy

Joined: 22 Jul 2008 Location: Smithfeild Plains Sth Aust

Team Sausage would like to thank Steve and Rudi and all competors for the great week,lessons learned,many improvements to be made,back next year for sure ! ! ! Smile

Sausage / Smurf car 43.