Skid Pan Day II - 19 August 2018 with LROC

[Anthony Forgey]

Unfortunately i can't even be a spectator for this one. I will be working. It was lots of fun last year.

[Mad Manny]

I will be there.
It is going to be great fun!

[Mad Manny]

Fun!!!

[Mad Manny]

What an awesome day this turned out to be.
Initially I thought it would not be as good as the 2016 event:
* LROC only had 8 out of their alloted 20 drivers & 4x4AG only managed to fill 14 of our 20 spots.
* Then a LROC driver & two 4x4AG drivers pulled out.
* The weather was really lousy in the early morning.

But then we got going, a smaller field meant we got to drive more often & more frequently.

After round one, one 4x4AG driver withdrew & we were down to 11;

1. RUDI.OOST SPE
2. GUALTER SPE
3. MANNY SPE
4. WaveSPE
5. Sabaki SPE
6. Johannes14 SPE
7. Danny Daniels SPE
8. LX SPE
9. Flee SPE
10. Gavin Flattery SPE
11. Chris Smith SPE

LROC had 7 which meant there were 18 drivers & boy! did we have fun. You got twice as many 'goes' as we would have.

The LROC (again) won the day - their top 7 outscoring our top 7.
Top driver of the day was Philip of LROC, 2nd was Gavin Flattery who drove for 4x4AG & 3rd was Rudi Oost of 4x4AG.

I must thank Jacques of LROC, Pieter of LROC, Paul, Geoff & Rudi of 4x4AG, Red Star Raceway, all the people who kept score, designed the routes, set up cones etc & every person who attended as drivers & guests.

I'll post full scores later. BTW of the 4x4AG drivers, Gavin Flattery was 1st, Rudi 2nd & Geoff (Wave) was 3rd.
Geoff also acquitted himself on the River Trip last week - in the same vehicle!

It was a great day!

[Johannes]

Thanks Manny . Was a great day !!

[Paul#25]

Glad you guys had fun. As soon as I've downloaded and processed the 1400 odd photos, I'll post a selection here on the forum.

[Flee]

Thanks, had a ton of fun!!!!!!!!!

[Mad Manny]

Thanks, had a ton of fun!!!!!!!!!

Lekker to see you again Flee.
Your brother did well!

[BushWacker]

“ ... The LROC (again) won the day - their top 7 outscoring our top 7... “

... presumably be the road handling qualities
of the mighty defender ships ... ?

[Mad Manny]

“ ... The LROC (again) won the day - their top 7 outscoring our top 7... “

... presumably be the road handling qualities
of the mighty defender ships ... ?

Those Range Rovers are devastating on smooth blacktop...

We had Johannes in his old Defender TD5 bringing our scores down!

[Mad Manny]

Results for the 4x4AG team:
Overall time for the 8 timed events:-

1 Gavin Flattery Non-member Ranger 3.2 4x2 04:34.83
2 Rudi Oosthuizen 4x4AG VW Tiguan 2.0TSi 04:40.46
3 Geoff Craig 4x4AG Fortuner 3.0D-4D 04:57.75
4 Chris Smit Non-member Hilux 4.0V6 4x4 05:23.32
5 Gualter Casqueira 4x4AG XJ 4.0 05:25.40
6 Manny de Freitas 4x4AG Fortuner 3.0D-4D 05:37.03
7 Johannes Vosloo 4x4AG Defender TD5 05:38.17
8 Tlholohelo Lasetla 4x4AG Hummer 05:46.67
9 Danny Daniels Non-member Ranger T5 3.0TDi 05:50.79
10 Lee Flattery Non-member Hilux 3.0 D-4D 06:00.72
11 Alex Mokgoatsane 4x4AG Hummer 06:19.66

Just out of interest, all 7 divers for LROC (Disco's & Range Rovers) came in under 05:23...

[Paul#25]

I have posted a few photos on the event photo thread and will post more as I get them sorted out. I'll reply to the emails I have received when I have the disc of that persons photos done. Hope you like the photos.

[Johannes]

Hey !! My Diesel Defender beat the Humvees !!

[Gualter]

Thanks all for a great day out
Good to see a 20 year old jeep beat fearless


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[Johannes]

Thanks all for a great day out
Good to see a 20 year old jeep beat fearless


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That is why Manny ordered a new Jimney !