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The Tough Dog Tuff Truck Challenge is a much anticipated
event on the 4WD Competition calendar, with the event’s
return flagged for March 2009.
Behind
the scenes a new but experienced management team is putting
together a new Challenge. Many aspects have been reviewed
and an overhaul of the event will see an even better Tuff
Truck Challenge in 2009.
Such
changes will include improvements for both competing teams
and spectators alike, with a major focus on safety and
security.
For
competitors, rules and regulations will be revised in a
small way for TTC09. However, in the ensuing months a blue
print for Tuff Truck rules and regulations for the next 5-6
years will be drafted and implemented. This will enable
future competitors to be able to build their vehicles
accordingly to rule changes.
Tony and
Steve Price take over the helm of Competition Management and
are currently reviewing the rules and regulations for TTC09.
There won’t be much in the way of changes, just thoughts for
better safety. In review at the moment is aspects relating
to:
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Windscreens (will be mandatory)
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Pre-scrutineering (will be compulsory)
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Roll
cage standards (rules regarding the build will be
strictly adhered to)
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Scrutineering will be worth points
These are
the starting points and several more will be outlined when
the rules and regulations are released on the Tuff Truck
website, come Tuesday 14th October.
For
spectators, there will be restrictions on areas of where
alcohol may be consumed and a full overhaul of security
operations of the event is currently being conducted.
The dates
for immediate consideration include:
*14th
October 08: Rules and regulations for TTC09 to be posted via
the TTC
website
* 19th
October 08: Nominations for competing teams opens via the
TTC
website
* 30th
November: Voting for team nominations commences
* 17th
January 09: Nominations close
* 8th
March 09: Voting for team nominations closes
* 9th
March 09: Selected teams for TTC09 announced via the TTC
website
Stay
tuned for regular updates of the Tough Dog Tuff Truck
Challenge in 2009!
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