Yes we (Craig and I initially, and now Haikal and I) have always split the entry fees, and occasionally the fuel money too. I suppose it's always been more expensive for the driver (due to running costs of the car), but then again arguably the driver also has more fun :)

I hope I didn't make Rob look/sound like an ogre, that's not what I was saying! I think that if you have no experience, then you should pay entry fee - which roughly equates to about one third of the cost of entering a rally. I do ask my nav to pitch in for the entry fees cos she's new. Plus I wouldn't be able to drive in rallies without her monetary contribution!

 

I would also argue that the driver does have HEAPS more fun - although navigating is enormously enjoyable too. I wondered why Rob hadn't told me just how much more fun driving was? Maybe he was scared I'd give it a try myself and stop navigating for him! Letting me drive Redwarf in KCF 3 rallsprint last year was the most kindest, sacrificing and unselfish thing a person could have done. I still can't get over his generosity in this respect!

 

Motorsport-wise, I would be nothing without Redwarf!!

All hail Redwarf :)

 

I've been a navigator before (in touring road events - not rally) and I do admit it was heaps of fun and very very involving... In fact I'd even go to the extent of saying that it was more exhausting navigating than driving... But I think I prefer driving. But to each their own, I've actually heard of people who actually genuinely like maps and plotting and stuff, and don't like driving as much! Haven't really met any yet though... Except for maybe Haikal? Though I don't think Haikal likes maps... Or plotting. Or stuff like that really...

Though I don't think Haikal likes maps... Or plotting. Or stuff like that really...

Don't know about maps, but I quite enjoy plotting...it's like a brainteaser, which I enjoy, me being the intellectual type that I am :) As for liking driving, well, given that I've only driven go karts, and have clocked less 5 hours at the helm of a real car (of which 4 were dual-control), I can't say I have enough driving experience to decide whether or or not I enjoy. FWIW, I do enjoy my time on the go-karts, even though so far I've always come first from the bottom.

 

Not only that, but the whole two people working as one to accomplish a goal is a great feeling as well. It's been more so evident on the night runs, where 'events' are close to each other. There were some stretches of QC where we were driving for about 10-15k's with nothing happening, and in the second-to last nav run, I actually had to struggle to stay awake for two of those streches. (Lunch + hot car + motion = sleepy haikal... just ask Fook... I'm generally good for a few hours in a car before I start dozing off)

Few hours? :)

 

Maybe bring more Red Bull :)

 

I do admit that towards the end I was having a lot of trouble keeping focused, probably why we missed that VRC along the freeway - in my mind we were "home free" and I the thought of looking out for VRC's sort of disappeared...

 

Oh well, I had a ball at QC, it was a fun fun day and I'm glad you enjoyed it too :D

Edited July 26, 200422 yr by demuire

Results are up at http://www.queenslandchallenge.com

 

*shock*

 

Haven't really looked properly (late for work as it is) but...

 

WE CAME IN 2ND IN CLASS!!! WOO HOO!!!

 

... and again, Rob won class! :D

 

Long live the Redwarf ;)

Edit: Updated results on next page

 

CONGRATULATIONS to Mel and Dave for winning this year's Century Batteries Queensland Challenge!!!

 

For anyone interested, there were 53 cars, spread out into the following:

 

Class 1: 2

Class 3: 14

Class 4: 7

Class 5: 10

Class 6: 9

Class 7: 11

 

Among the Class 3 competitors:

;) & Chris Murphy in Redwarf (KE25) - 1st in class, 6th overall

Fook Lee & Haikal Saadh in Hal (AE35) - 2nd in class, 14th overallCraig Thomson & William Nash in PhatDat (Turbo Datsun 1200) - 13th in class, 39th overall

 

And in Class 6:

David Homer & Melinda Both (Turbo Suzuki Swift GTi) - 1st in class, eq 1st overall with Glen Wesener & Larisa Skyring (Holden Torana LJ) from class 4

 

And the breakdown...

 

Navigation

 

Rob & Chris - 1st in class, 8th overall

Fook & Haikal - 5th in class, 16th overall

Dave & Mel - 5th in class, 21st overall

Craig & William - 13th in class, 40th overall

 

Speed

 

Dave & Mel - 1st in class, 6th overall

Rob & Chris - 1st in class, 13th overall

Fook & Haikal - 2nd in class, 20th overall

Craig & William - 6th in class, 30th overall

 

And just out of more interest (okay, maybe I'm excited or something), the fastest cars for the day:

 

1) 2003 Subaru WRX STi

2) 2002 Subaru WRX STi

3) 2002 Subaru WRX STi

4) 1978 Holden Commodore

5) 1973 Holden Torana LJ GTR

6) 1991 Suzuki Swift GTi Turbo

7) 2000 Subaru WRX

8) 1997 Ford Falcon XR8

9) 1993 Holden Calibra

eq 10) 1976 Datsun 260Z

eq 10) 1997 Subaru WRX

Edited July 27, 200422 yr by demuire

These results are VERY provisional, holes have aleady been found, and changes will be made..

Really? Oh well... I'm still excited! ;)

Thanks Fook but it turns out that Dave and I definitely didn't win, we came 10th or something. The adding up was wrong. :sad:

 

But that's okay, Redwarf still kicked butt, his results stand!! They definitely beat us! Well done Rob and Chris!!!!!!! ;)

 

I think your results are right though Fook - CONGRATULATIONS, that is bloody awesome!!!

 

:D

New results are out, hopefully they're more or less correct this time :D

 

Among the Class 3 competitors:

;) & Chris Murphy in Redwarf (KE25) - 1st in class, 6th overall

Fook Lee & Haikal Saadh in Hal (AE35) - 2nd in class, 14th overall

Craig Thomson & William Nash in PhatDat (Turbo Datsun 1200) - 13th in class, 39th overall

 

And in Class 6:

David Homer & Melinda Both (Turbo Suzuki Swift GTi) - 1st in class, 2nd overall

 

And the breakdown...

 

Navigation

 

Dave & Mel - eq 1st in class, eq 2nd overall

Rob & Chris - 1st in class, 8th overall

Fook & Haikal - 5th in class, 15th overall

Craig & William - 13th in class, 37th overall

 

Speed

 

Dave & Mel - 1st in class, 6th overall

Rob & Chris - 1st in class, 13th overall

Fook & Haikal - 2nd in class, 20th overall

Craig & William - 6th in class, 30th overall

 

Again, WELL DONE to Dave and Mel for some very excellent work =)

Hot Da-em !

 

Rob - 1st over all in class ;) - Sweet!

 

Fook - I have noticed lately every event you do, you seem to be getting better and better - there some pretty good results!

And it looks like... HSCCQ has won the Interclub Challenge for this event! *I think*

See Interclub Challenge thread for update on overall ICC scores....

And here it is.....

 

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