Posted: 09 June 2010 at 11:38am | IP Logged

Hi all, I will get the ball rolling on this one.

Nissan 4x4 Club would like to enter 2 x 10 vehicle teams, on the day, to really make an impression. Nissan SA have agreed to this number, in terms of certain sponsorship for the day.  

1) One team to be made up of Patrols & Safaris, etc, to take on the Land Cruisers, Discos, etc. A second team of HBs, Navarras, Pathfinders, etc, to take on the Hiluxes, KBs, etc. Ideally, at least 1 of the 20 teams should be a ladies team……use hubby’s vehicle?

2) To make sure we can enter 20 teams on the day, we realistically need 24 teams to volunteer, and arrive, for the day, in case of emergencies, breakdowns, etc - 2 vehicles/teams for each team as reserves.

3) Everyone driving must be members in good standing, and drivers must wear the new 4x4 shirts.

4) We also need 2 x non-driving marshalls for each team, who will understand the exact requirements per obstacle, penalties applicable, etc, who can share the walking of each obstacle with each vehicle, keep the markers fair (unlike our Gelandewagen friends…….)  

5) We also need a good photographer, for pics/videos for the Nissan, and Nissan 4x4, website.

6) We need to view (hopefully drive) the track, prior to the event, to understand the basic nature of the LA Sport track obstacles.

7) Then we should also set up a ’training’ day, or weekend, with a full day Saturday, half day Sunday, driving – at a venue that can also approximate the basic obstacles, approx 2 weeks prior to the event, to check vehicle readiness, responses, help increase driver skills, understanding, etc. Also drink beer!

Noel Jones and I agreed last year to drive as team – in the Hardbody group.

Who else will volunteer early, so we get a head start on the opposition?

Posted: 09 June 2010 at 1:05pm | IP Logged

Hi  Vaughn

Ek is beskikbaar vir die Hardbody span of beamte het 3.3 Hardbody.

Groete Andre,

Posted: 14 June 2010 at 5:17am | IP Logged

Dankie George!!!

Posted: 14 June 2010 at 5:53am | IP Logged

Hi all,

Noel Jones and I also went a bit later, to view the entire offering prior to the event on 14 Aug. We met Johan and his wife (the green Terri) who drove the track, on their 36th wedding anniversary!, said no problem except deep mud hole, where Gelandewagens had dug vertical face coming out..... 2010-06-14_052426_la_sport_opening_12_june_2010_011.jpg He will drive for us on 14 Aug. Saw lots of HBs, Sanis, wonder if they are part of the club??

Spoke to organisers re track for 14 Aug - they already decided to reduce the level of water in mud hole on the day2010-06-14_054733_la_sport_opening_12_june_2010_009.jpg, make a better exit slope, with rocks, etc, to gain traction. Every other obstacle seemed OK, no issues. 'Mine shaft' easy if you keep wheels turning. Prepared to offer discount for training drive, if more than 15 vehicles together - will advise. NB Mechanic from Voetspoere trip drives LA Sport recovery Safari as personal vehicle.....calls it his 'cruiser recovery vehicle' hehehehe....2010-06-14_054228_la_sport_opening_12_june_2010_020.jpg   

Accomodation for camping over the 14 Aug weekend, is over the road (campers must be self sufficient, BYO, nice flat ground, pool, bar, braai facilities etc). Will post pics and videos on email. They will also arrange porta loos and showers, for the weekend. Looks good for weekend of camping, good security around property, nice owners.

Johan Badenhorst says hi to club, says looking forward to seeing LOTS of Patrols and Safaris on the day, says he missed the Patrol luxury, capability, while doing the Voetspore trip.       

Posted: 14 June 2010 at 10:45am | IP Logged

hi all,

Noel sent some more pics.

2010-06-14_103730_100_0763.JPG mine shaft into quarry easy to walk down, not steep

2010-06-14_103823_100_0764.JPG quarry - to left is yellow mud exit slippery

2010-06-14_103929_100_0765.JPG quarry - to right is axle twisters and trail thru trees

2010-06-14_104031_100_0766.JPG entrance to mud pit

2010-06-14_104127_100_0767.JPG gelande ML - did whole course, except muddy bits - check out lack of ground clearance  

Posted: 14 June 2010 at 11:28am | IP Logged

hi, some more photos.

eish, daai 'gelande-ML' dra meer 'under body armour' as 'n Ratel....seker hy kon 2 duim hoer staan, sonder die gewig....

2010-06-14_111329_100_0771.JPG 'rocky road' equivalent of dry river bed - very nice obstacle, rounded rocks, tightly packed, 1.5 bar tyre pressure easy

2010-06-14_112613_100_0776.JPG friendly bar with fire and local 4x4 celebs