pugwash Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Seems to me that looking at the interest, its going to turn into a lockered & winched up challenge truck event for the big boys to let some steam off. Would love to join you but at diggeralnd for the day. I wouldn't have said that was fair Upnover- i know there will be a fair few people there with pretty much standard trucks with just Mts stuck on- that's what mine is and i'll be making the trip i'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Mine will be pretty standard too, and probably it's first serious outing as well.... At the end of the day, there will be no winners and no losers, all about having fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted February 21, 2008 Author Share Posted February 21, 2008 Seems to me that looking at the interest, its going to turn into a lockered & winched up challenge truck event for the big boys to let some steam off. Would love to join you but at diggeralnd for the day. Yep Cheers Upnover. appreciate your showing your personnal view but that line is enough to put off the exact people i am trying to encourage to come along and enjoy the sport and see what its about. At the moment its only Bowie, Puggy, TJ, Jos and BBC looking at coming anyway from this thread, 1 of which is a regular Challenge competitor and three of which have never done a winch challenge as far as i am aware - so yep looks TJ is the one letting off the steam - on No hes not even driving hes just in a challenge prepared truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 What an excellent idea for an event, this would be perfect for me, unfortunately it's too far to drive from Perthshire! Hope it's a great success. Phil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 so yep looks TJ is the one letting off the steam - on No hes not even driving hes just in a challenge prepared truck. Think upnover4x4 has some duff info ,,No "lockered & winched up challenge truck" owner has showed interest as far as i know,, No steam to let off, and will not be in the Rangie, just the hybrid, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milemarker Type S Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Seems to me that looking at the interest, its going to turn into a lockered & winched up challenge truck event for the big boys to let some steam off. Would love to join you but at diggeralnd for the day. Sorry buddy but you appear to have missed the point completely and worse still in a few unthinking words could quite easily put off exactly the people that this event is being put on for. The lockered & winched up challenge truck big boys have plenty of other events specifically aimed at them... This event is not one of them! If you take the time to read all the info about the event on James' website then you would see that the rules etc have been careful to ensure that the vehicles being used are far closer to standard than the majority of challenge events- it doesn't really matter what you turn up in (as long as it fits the rules ) as there are no winners and no losers. As has been said TJ101 is the only regular challenge competitor that has shown interest in entering- even then he is not driving and not using his challenge truck... TBH the most likely reason for any of the 'lockered & winched up challenge truck big boys' to attend would be to offer advice and support to those who are entered on the day... Just my 2P... Shrek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 TBH the most likely reason for any of the 'lockered & winched up challenge truck big boys' to attend would be to offer advice and support to those who are entered on the day... And that was hugely appreciated at the January DRD I attended, if the atmosphere is anything like it was then, this will be an excellent event, more than suited for relatively standard trucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull Bar Cowboy Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 'lockered & winched up challenge truck big boys' to attend would be to offer advice and support to those who are entered on the day... I don't know about that statement ....................... remember those are a bunch of misty eyed rednecks .............. I guess in retrospect those that entered would be better off listening to the people like you who care about panel damage and have to put a lot more thought into the punch approach and retreat process................. My 2p Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreePointFive Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I am very much interested in this, I will have to get some rear JATE rings but otherwise I'm set. I don't see any mention of mandatory MTs? I bought a set of MTs today just so I could start doing exactly this... but guess what, they're Insa Turbo Special Tracks. If you accept the ATs I'll be on the Lassas, which may be pants if it gets too tricky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted February 21, 2008 Author Share Posted February 21, 2008 3.5 - ATs or MT no problem just nothing more aggressive than MTs so Insas are out i am afraid. if you drop me an email i can send you an entry form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Hi James Can you please add me to you list and e-mail entry form. I'll be entering in my tricked up Extreme challenge truck of a TD5 90 Hardtop with open axles, massive 255/85 16 BFG MT's and an uber 1/2 twin motor EP9 up front Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull Bar Cowboy Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Hi JamesCan you please add me to you list and e-mail entry form. I'll be entering in my tricked up Extreme challenge truck of a TD5 90 Hardtop with open axles, massive 255/85 16 BFG MT's and an uber 1/2 twin motor EP9 up front Cheers Steve See. I told yer so .................bloody misty eyed rednecks........................... .....Hello Steve Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redben101 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Count me in. Can you send a form please Cheers Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milemarker Type S Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Count me in. Can you send a form pleaseCheers Ben Ah the truck breathes again then ben!! Winch fitted yet?? Shrek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted February 22, 2008 Author Share Posted February 22, 2008 Steve, Ben , 3.5 email sent to all with forms. Shrek you should aready have one - anyone i have missed. Just as an aside i need 12 vehicles to be registered in order to run this event so if you know anyone thinking about it then please help them decide! Those that have volunteered to help Marshall - thank you, i will be in contact once event interest is confirmed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upnover4x4 Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Sorry that you all felt that I was trying to discourage people from the event!!! Have been to a few similar kind of events & always seems that the better prepared trucks seem to get a little competitive. I personally would love to join you as these kind of days are ideal for the likes of myself coming along & improving my driving skills & possibly getting some practice & experience watching how other people tackle situations. So if I have offended anyone with my comment, I apologise for this but it was not posted in malice to anybody. Adrian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugwash Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 well come along then, you'll be more than welcome, and if anything else you can laugh at me getting stuck in my lardcruiser. I would be very very surprised if these events were anything more than friendly ways to get some more experience and see how good a standard truck is. It's always nice to see a new face too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honitonhobbit Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 James, Should be okay to marshall/TTP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugwash Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 why don't you come and play Dave? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 why don't you come and play Dave? I was going to say than,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull Bar Cowboy Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 why don't you come and play Dave? Because we don't want him stuck all day long on the 1st punch ..........................so its best to stuff him in a yellow jacket and send him around to annoy people Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Because we don't want him stuck all day long on the 1st punch Nah that'll be me James, could you mail me an app form please? I won't send it until a later date of that's OK, as I want to make sure I am going to be prepped properly for it So atm, I am a very light grey pencil mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milemarker Type S Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Sorry that you all felt that I was trying to discourage people from the event!!! Have been to a few similar kind of events & always seems that the better prepared trucks seem to get a little competitive. I personally would love to join you as these kind of days are ideal for the likes of myself coming along & improving my driving skills & possibly getting some practice & experience watching how other people tackle situations. So if I have offended anyone with my comment, I apologise for this but it was not posted in malice to anybody. Adrian Good man Adrian- sorry for being somewhat blunt in my response but it really does not take much to put people off having a go... the whole day is about building peoples confidence and having fun doing what we all enjoy. You coming then or what??? Always good to have new faces around! Shrek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upnover4x4 Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Unfortunately NO!!! Got a previous commitment at diggerland. Missus & sons b'day. Look fwd to the next event tho. Hope to see you all there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugwash Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 right drop the kids at diggerland and come to the event- it's all of 10 minutes away at the max! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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