Redwarf Posted July 10, 2005 Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 Hello all. Supp Regs are now available for the Queensland Challenge, one of the best touring road events around. Supp Regs here. More details as they come to light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddy Posted July 10, 2005 Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 it looks like alot of fun.. hmmm.. :n: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwarf Posted July 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 Vote 1 for Fook, 1st in class 3! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwarf Posted July 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 Not running this year, gotta give someone else a go.... :n: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demuire Posted July 10, 2005 Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 Vote 1 for Fook, 1st in class 3! THANK YOU, I have my hopes up and am going for GOLD :D I hope: 1) I drive as well as I know (or think I know) I can 2) My navigator gets us from A-B-C in the correct manner, in the right amount of time 3) The car (in particular, the gearbox) holds together If 1, 2 and 3 happen, I think we stand a good chance of doing well in class :) We do have some stiff competition though, I hear that Peter Stamford is getting very very quick his his very very quick Escort... Everyone on Rollaclub should come along, it'll be good fun. Nick: No car? Navigate for Teddy. Or someone else, navigators are always in short supply and having been a navigator (my first event was me navigating for Craig in the Trueno), I can assure you it's just as much fun - just a different sort of fun. This event is the event I look forward to for the ENTIRE YEAR, for the past 3 years. Yes, it's that good. Last year introduced what would have to be one of the best pieces of road I've ever driven - Prince Henry Drive at Toowoomba. And we get to drive that again this year. Also, UQ campus at Gatton, awesome piece of road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddy Posted July 10, 2005 Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 that sounds good :D I'm just not sure how the event works... ive tried to do my research... like what excatly you do; how it runs... the link proveded above doesnt give much info on: What is a 'Queensland Challenge' Does anyone else know a link where i can read up more on this type of event, and how it works? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demuire Posted July 10, 2005 Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 It's a touring road event. Exactly like a rally, except a lot more emphasis on the navigation. IE, in a rally (dirt as well as tarmac), you've got your transport stages which is where you go between the speed stages, and you have like navigation, but the navigation is piss easy and if you'd have to try to get lost. Then you have speed stages which is, well you know what a speed stage is. In a touring road event, you have the same, except the speed stages are usually a little shorter (or smaller), and the navigation is actually quite challenging. A lot more emphasis tends to be put on the navigation, maybe 80%, and 20% on speed, if that. So you have to do well in the navigation to put you into the top 10, and then you bump yourself up that couple more places in the speed. Because of the big emphasis on the navigation, and the fact that the special stages tend to be smaller, lower powered cars aren't has handicapped, and you can actually win the event in a shitbox if you can steer it reasonably well. It's a heap of fun for both the driver and the navigator. You need to have very good teamwork, and need to be on the ball for the entire day, it's absolutely awesome. I don't have any links at the moment, but if you need some pointers to the sort of navigation that's involved etc, let me know and I'll see what I can do. Alternatively, there is an Information Night on Wednesday at the BSCC clubrooms about the event, and they'll tell you everything you need to know and then you can decide if you want to do it or not. You'll need a 2S licence and if you split the costs it's $60 each for the whole day, which is pretty darn good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demuire Posted July 10, 2005 Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 FYI, there are (I think) 2 touring road events in SEQ every year, there's the Coastal Challenge, and the Queensland Challenge (used to be known as Leyburn Challenge). Coastal Challenge is run at the same time as ARC, and is up the Sunshine Coast way. Navigation tends to be quite hard, and not so many speed stages. Queensland Challenge goes out west toward Warwick, Toowoomba etc. Navigation challenging, but easier than Coastal Challenge, and lots more speed stages. Joy and Fun :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demuire Posted July 11, 2005 Report Share Posted July 11, 2005 From everything I've heard, Teddy's KE70 will provide you with heaps more fun than Pinky ever could dream of. As John says, "most Navigators are frustrated Drivers", ie most navigators are drivers who can't afford to drive. I fully agree with this statement. Renewing your 2S licence is only a few paper forms away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demuire Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 Entries so far: 1964 Austin Healey Sprite 1998 Mazda MX5 1990 Mazda MX5 1976 Ford Escort 1975 Toyota Corolla 1978 Ford Escort RS 2000 1979 Holden Gemini 1971 Datsun 1600 1971 Datsun 1600 1980 Holden Gemini 1974 Volkswagen Beetle 1970 Datsun 240Z 1973 Torana LJ GTR 1991 Nissan Silvia S13 1996 Suzuki Baleno 1998 Mazda MX5 2003 Mazda MX5 1996 Holden Commodore S 1992 Suzuki Swift 1997 Ford Falcon XR 8 2005 Subaru WRX Sti 1997 Subaru Impreza WRX 1995 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo III 2004 Mitsubishi Evo VIII 2000 Subaru WRX 2004 Mitsubishi Evo VIII 2002 Audi A4 1987 Mitsubishi Galant VR4 Didn't see Teddy or Nick last night at the info night, are you two planning on doing this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demuire Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 Hmm, Craig Newell is in his Gemini this year I think, uh oh, there goes class win for me :) I've never been able to beat that boy in anything, and his navigator is usually very good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddy Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 ah well, xmas time ill have the track car, and daily driver both sorted out; there will alwasy be next time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demuire Posted July 26, 2005 Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 Current entries: Subaru WRX x 7 Subaru WRX STi x 3 Mitsubishi Evo 8 x 2 Mitsubishi Evo 3 Mitsubishi Gallant VR4 Mitsubishi Pajero Audi A4 Audi TT Austin Healey Sprite Toyota Landcruiser Toyota Corolla x 2 Nissan Skyline GTR Nissan Silvia S13 BMW 2000 Datsun 1600 x 7 Datsun 240Z Datsun 260Z Lotus Elan Suzuki Swift Suzuki Baleno Holden Commodore x 3 Holden Calais Holden Gemini x 3 Ford Falcon Ford Falcon XR8 Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo Ford Escort Ford Escort RS2000 x 2 Volkswagen Beetle MG B Triumph Spitfire Mazda MX5 x 6 Proton Satria Daihatsu Charade Nissan Pulsar Fiat 131 Porsche 911 SC Torana LJ GTR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99 Posted July 26, 2005 Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 I'm not sure if this adds up to Fook's list, but there are 67 entries this year. Holy McF*ck I am nervous, excited and FREAKING OUT :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demuire Posted July 26, 2005 Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 Tell me about it. My gearbox is STILL broken :jamie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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