King of The Shoals - Top Truck Challenge - November 16th, 2014

[wilbywise]

RULES FOR TTC

Vehicle requirements for Top Truck Challenge event

-Top Truck rigs will be required to have a minimum of 20 scale points and no more then 40 will be given. Each scale point will be equal to .5 seconds off of the total time of the day.
-Top Truck rigs will be required to meet the current rules for the specific class they are in.. Either 1.9 (C2) or 2.2 (C3). SORRCA rules will be strongly enforced, you know what they are!
-No truck modification between courses.. If you break, a fix can be made with out a performance gain..

Vehicle classes for Top Truck Challenge event

-The classes for this years TTC will include both 1.9 and 2.2
-Each driver can compete in both classes.
-ONE truck allowed per class.
-You can not use the same truck for both classes.

Vehicle suggestions for Top Truck Challenge event

-Your vehicle will get wet and MUDDY, therefore it is HIGHLY suggested to be waterproof. <--- Mainly for Mud Bog $BONUS$
-It is suggested that the vehicle has a working winch, no buddy assistance will be allowed.
- This event will test the limits of the vehicles, therefore it is suggested to make the strongest vehicle possible.
- Mud is sticky, therefore it is suggested that wheel speed and torque be of high concern when preparing your vehicle.
-Be prepared to get wet, have fun, laugh and break some parts!

General scoring and course progress for Obstacle Course 1 & 2:

-Hand of God (HOG) will be a 2 minute penalty..
- If a course can not be completed the driver must call out to stop time, the remaining gates left will be added to the time the vehicle was on the course, 1 gate left is equal to a 30 second time penalty. DNF will ONLY apply to Obstacle 1 & 2, it will be a 2 minute penalty + the gates not completed. Example: If 3 gates are left = 90 seconds (1.5 minutes) + the driver stopped time at 120 seconds (2 minutes). With the 2 minute/120 second DNF penalty it have a total time of 330 seconds for that course.
-winching and reverses are all allowed and are not penalized.
-winching must be off a fixed object or a rig, no assistance is allowed during the winching progress, nor is anyone allowed to be touching the line or hook when winching.
-Goal here is to plan out your run, and make it as fast as possible, winching IS allowed, but obviously can hurt your time. You must be anchored to a rock, tree, anything natural, or pre placed steak before the first person runs.

General scoring and progress for Truck Pull, Hill Climb and Mud Bog:

* Truck pull will consist of 10 gates, each gate progressed will be -10 seconds.. There will be a 30 second timer or until you start to dig!
- Winching and reverse will NOT be allowed!

* Hill Climb will consist of 20 gates, each gates progressed will be -5 seconds.. There will be 7 minute timer for this section!
- Winching and reverse will be allowed!

* Mud Bog will consist of 10 gates, each gate progressed will be -10 seconds.. There will be a 2 minute timer for this section!
- No winching or reverse allowed!

[TODBLDZ]

Put me in for 2.2

[wilbywise]

If everyone could take some time to just take a quick glance over the rules I posted at the top of the page (2).. I have copied most of it from the NIRC club and have changed several things to suit our group a bit better. If anyone notices any issues or problems feel free to shoot me a PM. I will have to wait a bit later to post timer limits and gate count for the other courses, so bare with me on that! Basically we will be using the Mini Rubicon (25 gates) & The Obstacle (25 gates) for our standard timed courses. The Hill Climb, Mud Bog, and Tractor Pull will be more like bonus courses to help subtract any timely mistakes or misjudgments made on the other 2 (Main) courses.

[skerb]

Can trucks be modified between sections?

[wilbywise]

Originally Posted by skerb

Can trucks be modified between sections?

No sir, you will be running the same setup throughout the day! Unless you break, it can be fixed in between events without a performance gain/mod..

[skerb]

I figured that question would come up, wanted to clarify up front. Cool

[Jeepmjtjifsj]

If we don't have a winch, what is the penalty for up righting a flopped rig?

[wilbywise]

Originally Posted by Jeepmjtjifsj

If we don't have a winch, what is the penalty for up righting a flopped rig?

Great question to ask since I forgot to post that!

Hand of God (HOG) will count as a 2 minute penalty.

[wilbywise]

BUMP... Should be able to get some pretty sweet gear/sponsors in for this one. The Top Truck may bring home a rather decent prize for this event.. If you really want to compare skills and setup, this will be the place to do it for sure!

[wilbywise]

Some solid sponsors are joining up for this event.. This will make for some real interesting prizes for our top 3 and bonus winners!

[skerb]

I have a new esc and bec on the way so I should be ready for this one. Guess I should waterproof this one.

[Cr4wl3r]

So just to double check, If you flip your rig over with your tow strap its still a HOG?

[TODBLDZ]

Originally Posted by Cr4wl3r

So just to double check, If you flip your rig over with your tow strap its still a HOG?

If you are using your hand to pull the tow strap, I imagine that would be the same as a HOG.

[wilbywise]

Originally Posted by Cr4wl3r

So just to double check, If you flip your rig over with your tow strap its still a HOG?

Originally Posted by TODBLDZ

If you are using your hand to pull the tow strap, I imagine that would be the same as a HOG.

Correct, If you are not able to self-right yourself back on the wheels then it will require a HOG.. I am fine tuning all the rules within the next few days so it will be more accurate. Course time limits will be announced further down the road or on event day, we are still in the works of that.

[TStephens]

Im in for 2.2

[Fenderbender89]

I should be there with the dark corner crew, be in class 3.

[2003EDGE]

I am a tentative c2 right now.

Sent while I should have been wrenching!

[Jgreen76]

Sign me up 2.2

[skerb]

Who else? I'm hoping the weather is awesome!!!!

[wilbywise]

Originally Posted by skerb

Who else? I'm hoping the weather is awesome!!!!

That is the only one who has the ability to shine or dump on us that day, I hope it cooperates too!