Simex Challenge
21st - 22nd April 2001
The VATC was responsible for running a checkpoint and special stage in this
years event held on the 21st of April. The special stage had a 15min DNF,
was approx 1km long with a steep in/out creek crossing near the start, a
fast section thru the tracks, thru a gully and on to the finish. The creek
crossing proved to be difficult for most with only one team not winching but
most seemed to cross without too many misshaps. The gully was a rutted
section and some competitors de-mounted tyres from their rims while others
winched out but most had no problems and the track to the finish was fast
and exciting.
The starting duties were taken care of by Steve, Stewart and myself with
Mark, Geoff, Simon and company looking after the creek. Darren was the man
in the gully while Justin, Daryl, Karen and Hazza stopped the clocks at the
finish. After the special stage the competitors were sent on their way to
the end of section 1 were Joe and Paul manned the checkpoint receiving the
answers from section 1 and handing out section 2 notes, but not before
feeding one navigator two weet-bix. The idea was to eat these in the
shortest time without using any liquid and Sean was the quickest.
After all the excitement and we were packed up we made our way over to
Yellingbo and set up the BBQ trailor ready for breakfast where we cooked
eggs, bacon and sausages for the wet, worn-out and starving competitors.
Iąd like to thank everyone that helped out before, during and after the
event to make it another successful one for the Vic All Terrain 4WD Club and
wish Simon, Shane, Brad, Scott, Grant, Sean and Mark all the best when the
results are tallied.
Jason
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