Thread: Opposite Lock Challenge Toowoomba Round 1, 2011

do vehicles require a roll cage?

Only need a roll cage in Modified Locked class. Below are the class info and general rules that i forgot to post

VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS ALL CLASSES

4 Wheel steering is not permitted.
Soft top or open top vehicles must have rollover protection. (Factory or aftermarket)
The decision to start, continue or finish an event resides with the driver of the competing vehicle.
Current Third Party Extension.
Fully operational restraint systems.
Vehicles must have a fire extinguisher in working order.
Visible and working reverse light.
No bump steer or skid steer (front digs) are not allowed. Penalty equal to two cones.
Must have snatch strap and two rated shackles.
Front and rear recovery points.
No agricultural type tyres or tyre chains are allowed.
Body lift permitted.
Spring lift permitted.


STANDARD CLASS


Maximum tyre size 33”.
No diff locks allowed.
Vehicles fitted with lockers must be disconnected.
No tyre beadlocking devices allowed.
No exo cage allowed.
No wheel spacers.
Standard spring a diff mounting points only.
Window net to be fitted to both drivers and navi’s door, or window to remain closed at least 50% or greater than window opening.
LOCKED CLASS


Maximum tyre size 35”.
Diff locks permitted.
Single transfer case only.
Reduction gears not allowed.
No tyre beadlocking device allowed.
No wheel spacers allowed.
No exo cages allowed.
Standard spring and diff mounts points only.
No drop shackles allowed.
Each vehicle must have a window net fitted to both drivers and navi’s door.
No hydro assist steering allowed.
LOCKED MODIFIED CLASS


Maximum tyre size 35”.
Diff lock permitted.
Dual transfer cases allowed.
Reduction gears allowed.
Beadlocking devices allowed.
Wheel spacers allowed.
Exo cage allowed.
Diff and spring no limit.
Drop shackles allowed.
Each vehicle must have a window net fitted to both drivers and navi’s door.
Both driver and navi in this class must wear gloves at all times.

OPPOSITE LOCK COMP RULES

POINTS WILL BE DEDUCTED AS FOLLOWS.

REVERSE -15
SEATBELTS -50
CONE -25
GLOVES -10
BUNTING -30
TOUCHING A MOVING VEHICLE -50
TIME PENALTY FOR REMAINING STATIONARY MORE THEN 30 SECONDS -30

COMP IS LIMITED TO 30 VEHICLES MAX.
THEREFORE THE FIRST 30 TO PAY COMPETE.

· Both driver and navi must hold a current drivers licence, this is for in the event that a driver and a navi which to switch roles.
This cannot be done without a current drivers licence.
· Navi and driver must be wearing gloves when outside of the vehicle.(standard and locked class)
· Seatbelts must by worn by both the navi and the driver.
· Driver and navi must wear helmets that are ADR approved. This is for insurance reasons.
· Navi must be in the vehicle at the start of each track. Navi may exit the vehicle once the rear wheels have passed the start cone. Navi is not required to be in the vehicle at the finish of each track.
· Bunting marks the boundary of tracks. Vehicles are to remain inside the areas marked by bunting. Should the competing vehicle move outside of the bunted area by more than any combination of two wheels, it will be classed as a DNF. Points will be awarded to the last point’s cone passed by the centre of the rear wheels.
· Bunting may be touched by navi or vehicle, but may not be broken by either the navi or vehicle.
· You can use what ever rocks or logs around you for stacking.
· You may use ski ropes or simular, but you can only attach it to a stationary vehicle, vehicle most not be moving.
· Excessive wheel spin will result in the whistle being blown. At what point you must stop and try again. Each time the whistle is blown it will be classed as one attempt.
· A maximum of three 3 attempts are allowed at each obstruction. After the third unsuccessful attempt it is classed as DNF and points are taken from the last cone the centre of the rear wheels passed.
· Centre of the rear wheels must be past any point’s cone to get the points.
· In the event of a DNF points will be awarded to the last cone passed by the rear wheels.
· A cone may not be touched by the vehicle or navi.
· Vehicle can only remain stationary for 30 seconds at which point it must move at least 50mm.
· Moving vehicles are not allowed to be TOUCHED by a navi. Navi may only touch the vehicle if it is completely stationery and stable while on the track.
· All points cones to remain on the right side of the vehicle. If not it will be classed as a cone penalty.
· All blank cones to remain on the left side of the vehicle. If not it will be classed as a cone penalty.
· We do run more than one vehicle at a time, should you be asked to remain stationary by a marshal due to a blocked track you will not be deducted any points. You must also remain with the vehicle you are not permitted to leave the area of the vehicle.
· If any competitor promotes unsportsmanlike conduct, is rude or abusive to marshals, fellow competitors or spectators they will be disqualified from the event.
· The marshal’s decision is final. Competitors asking marshals about there points or other competitor’s points or anything to do with what or what not a marshal has seen or has not seen will lose 100 points.
· Each vehicle must have its own driver and navi. You can not drive a vehicle in one class, than navi for another vehicle in the same class or vice versa. You can drive or navi in one class, than drive or navi in another class.
· Drivers and navi’s must remain at the start of each track with there vehicle. Both the driver and navi are not permitted to look at the track before starting the track.
· No one is permitted on the tracks at anytime this includes spectators, photographers etc. The only people permitted to be on the track or the marshals and the driver and navi of the vehicle competing at the time.
· Competitors are asked to remind family and friends to stay a safe distance from tracks for there safety, all spectators will be asked to move from areas deemed to be downhill or dangerous by marshals. This is for everyone’s safety


Also a link to the first round last year with all the pics and stuff
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/general-ch...ge-2010-a.html

Hope to see some great Landies enter

JTO

We will be there, With three cars. Great fun, well run comp.
Mac1308

would love to give this ago in the modded class, is it timed or is it points bassed,

would rather use the locker then TC

woot I'll be there! still gotta finish building my Series 1, get it engineered and registered but I rekon I'll just make it

Originally Posted by Newbs-IIA

woot I'll be there! still gotta finish building my Series 1, get it engineered and registered but I rekon I'll just make it

shot gun nav,,, u got winches?

Can ya just spectate and maybe camp somewhere? (if over a few days or just for the fun of it)?

Ralph