LAHAR RALLYE March 8, 2003

**kimpOy** · February 18th, 2003 09:15 AM

sir freeman, with your permission i'd cut and paste na lang, tamad akong mag type eh thanks

A 3 vehicle team race set on the natural terrain of the Gugu-Pasig Potrero river in Bacolor, Pampanga (near San Fernando).

I have just received today, invitations for ai.ORG, Diesel Club.ORG and Team X. (Otep, how do I send them to you?)

The race format is simple but unique and exciting. The team of 3 vehicles (driver and co-driver per vehicle) must start and cross the finish line of the 1.7 kilometer course, in between that they are too traverse a 30 meter wide oultined course on the unpredictable pyroclastic surface, water lily carpeted river crossings (low water level), lahar moguls and depressions both natural and man made, plus a cogon field maze (7 feet tall grass)!

Each team will be given one run, which will probably last a minimum of 45 minutes. Each team will be flagged off only minutes apart - hence the wide 30 meter track.

Usual offroad mods, to my mind, won't really be a factor here, as this particular lahar terrain has no respect for lockers, MT tires, suspension lifts, big block engines - when you are bogged down, you are bogged down - period!

This event requires a winch on each vehicle and all the recovery equipment you can muster and load on the 4x4. Forget using a ground anchor, your teammate's vehicle will be your winching/anchor point.

A team's cooperation, communication and recovery skills will play a vital role in this race.

So, whoever mentioned that this is a race for highly modified vehicles was misinformed.

A longer wheelbased vehicle such as a pickup or SUV wagon will be advantageous during the speed sections (diesel or gas powered), with A/T tires or not too agressive M/T tires, plus a reliable winch. 2 way radios are a must. Airconditioning will also be an advantage to keep the participants cool

The beauty of this particular race is it is true to the spirit of offroading, while opening a new field of competitors and vehicles. The ubiquituous modified FJ40 series Land Cruiser used in the usual man-made closed course races here have no advantage here as against a stock Hilux or a Strada.

So, who's GAME?!?!?!?!?!?

**OTEP** · February 18th, 2003 09:20 AM

Kimpoy, pwede ka ba?

Sabado naman iyan diba? Baka makatakas ako. hehehe.

**Ungas** · February 18th, 2003 09:28 AM

Game! :D

Is this a one day event only?

**kimpOy** · February 18th, 2003 09:28 AM

oo ba! tatakas din ako he..he!!!

kaso manonoodl ang ako kasi di ako pede sumali eh,

**Ungas** · February 18th, 2003 09:30 AM

Set na natin kung saan at anong oras tayo magkikita! :mrgreen:

**OTEP** · February 18th, 2003 09:34 AM

Kung tatakas din lang naman tayo, bakit hindi na tayo mag-volunteer as event marshalls. I'm asking Freeman about it.

He's going to send the invites to me.

**kimpOy** · February 18th, 2003 09:43 AM

sige actually may meeting sa feb 23, sa site mismo
baka gusto mong tignan ang site at maki pag coordinate tayo
nila olive drab

lunch is 100% free
and ofcourse hindi mawawala ang palabok halo halo

anybody else?

**Ungas** · February 18th, 2003 09:49 AM

Lagay na natin ito sa Calendars and Events ng tsikot. :D

**OTEP** · February 18th, 2003 09:50 AM

Anong oras iyan? Sasabihin ko na lang sa amin na may 'meeting' sa school. hehehe. Darating ba si Freeman?

**kimpOy** · February 18th, 2003 09:55 AM

nasa calendar na po sir ungas

otep, meeting will be at 9am
sasali yata sila freeman and team x

hmmm since nandun naman ang PORCi
baka gusto ninyong mag Pampanga Trail Part 2