Clubman/Novice Challenge

[BennyB]

Hello all,

Firstly im sorry if this is in the wrong section, but i would like everyone an opportunity to comment.

My question is, what in your opion is a clubman challenge?

Thanks Ben

[Chunky]

what in your opion is a clubman challenge?

A baseball bat each..............whistle blows..............last man standing (or alive) is the winner

[Hybrid_From_Hell]

IMHO

• An event that is more around 'fun' than 'Winning'
  
• Virtually "Anything" goes as classes are almost irrelevent may max of 2 - see above
  
• A level of punches that gives even someone in a factory fresh std 90 a chance of getting it
  
• Also though - with a mix of punches some of which may be tough
  
• Prob little or no sponsorship, and minimal prizes (see 1st comment) but maybe lots of them
  
• (ie 1st to 5th place maybe 2 classes - all prizes low value)
  

And lastly an event that attracts the type of entrants your looking for....... whilst discouraging the pros and the pot hunters

Nige

[FridgeFreezer]

It's tricky, we've run V8Camel's weighting system before now which seems to level things pretty well, if anything a bit too strictly against the big boys but then you're not really trying to attract them anyway.

It's something like:

Standard size tyres, long wheelbase, no winch or lockers = 100%

Bigger tyres, a winch, one locker, short wheelbase = 80%

Two lockers, two winches, massive tyres, different axles = 50%

That's not quite right but I can't remember the details.

[MrHT]

An event set out so that anybody who either has little experience or little pockets stands a chance of doing at least 50% of the punches with minimal damage.

But should also attract a few better competitors who iether like the site or want to test there motors, this is an advantage because those with little experience can see how it should be done (I admit some times also how not to )

Thats my opinion anyway.

As said above the idea is not to win prizes but learn and have fun doing it.

[BennyB]

So the main point is fun for everyone, do you think that there is a need to limit the spec of a vehicle? or the ability (ie no competition experience)? If so how would you expect to see it done?

[burgerman]

I reckon,

1 winch

No lockers

And a maximum tyre size

The driver cannot have competed in a "serious" comp before, But a experienced co-pilot is ok ?

Team of two vehicles and recovery is ok (strops ect) ? ?

Should work out fair enough