The 2009 national Bridgestone Fundi Challange came to an end this weekend with a Pajero in the top three:)
1rst place, Andre, Fortuner
2nd place, Sakki, Isuzu
3rd place, yours truly, Pajero
Still waiting for the Bridgstone site to be updated to see what the final points scores were.
It was good fun:):):)
Congrats - Bruni & Kai....looks like you got fun....but the Pajero needs a washing.... 
PS: what's the stuff on the RR ? Extra weight for the competition....
PS: what's the stuff on the RR ? Extra weight for the competition....
Congrats!
Tell us in summary what it involved. (I want something to rub into the big "T", "J" & "LR" fanatics who claim Pajeros are mall crawlers).
Tell us in summary what it involved. (I want something to rub into the big "T", "J" & "LR" fanatics who claim Pajeros are mall crawlers).
Gerhard Fourie
If you want to shoot somebody, make sure you aim at his head, not your own foot.
Me
If you want to shoot somebody, make sure you aim at his head, not your own foot.
Me
OK
The extra weight on the roof was our 3rd prize (two Cadac Gas braais:)) which was only carried up there cause they were too big to fit into the back of the car.
The competition revolved around 6 events and a final. Final results are based on the best 5 plus final. (this year though one event was cancelled and it was best of 4 plus final)
In a nutshell, drivers and navigators ability to manoeuvre ones 4x4 through a predetermined area is tested, incorporating one knowledge on ones vehicles size, overhang, turning circle and vehicle capabilities, speed required for certain obstacles, choosing the right lines and speed, planning the obstacles and learning to listen to the navigator (driver even had to drive obstacles blind folded) Look also at http://www.bridgestone.co.za/content.asp?PageID=360
The last event on Saturday was a 4x4 / navigation event. We were given a list of coordinates (with different datum and formats) testing our ability to enter these points and getting to them. Seems like the ones (like us) this certainly paid off as we ended up leaving Bridgestone at 21:30 in the evening whereas the others all rushed off jsut after 20:00. The route took us to certain places and points from where we had to record what was at that position. In some cases the next point had to be calculated using a bearing and distance which ended up some guys in a vlei on the opposite side of the highway 
and missing a marshal point. We drove roughly from Isando, Boksburg, Rand Airport, Heidelburg, Springs, Delmas, Bronkhorstspruit, Cullinan, Pretoria and Hartebeespoort mostly via secondary and discrtict roads. A total of 333 Km (though the optimal route seems to have been around 325Km) and cut off point was sunrise, though due to the mud, this was moved to 08:30.
Sleep was limited to tents at the finish, but most of us couldn't sleep.....
Never mind having a Paj in the top three, in the top ten there were Geländewagen, Land Rovers, Isuzu DC, Fortuners (possibly more), it proves to me that there is no "the best 4x4 is" scenario, but that it boils down to the driver (and navigator telling the driver what to do) knwowing his / her vehicle. Sure, a 4.5 EFI Cruiser will go up a Namib slipface what the Paj cannot do, but therefore a Paj can at least turn in a parking lot Horses for courses and good fun
The extra weight on the roof was our 3rd prize (two Cadac Gas braais:)) which was only carried up there cause they were too big to fit into the back of the car.
The competition revolved around 6 events and a final. Final results are based on the best 5 plus final. (this year though one event was cancelled and it was best of 4 plus final)
In a nutshell, drivers and navigators ability to manoeuvre ones 4x4 through a predetermined area is tested, incorporating one knowledge on ones vehicles size, overhang, turning circle and vehicle capabilities, speed required for certain obstacles, choosing the right lines and speed, planning the obstacles and learning to listen to the navigator (driver even had to drive obstacles blind folded) Look also at http://www.bridgestone.co.za/content.asp?PageID=360
The last event on Saturday was a 4x4 / navigation event. We were given a list of coordinates (with different datum and formats) testing our ability to enter these points and getting to them. Seems like the ones (like us
) this certainly paid off as we ended up leaving Bridgestone at 21:30 in the evening whereas the others all rushed off jsut after 20:00. The route took us to certain places and points from where we had to record what was at that position. In some cases the next point had to be calculated using a bearing and distance which ended up some guys in a vlei on the opposite side of the highway and missing a marshal point. We drove roughly from Isando, Boksburg, Rand Airport, Heidelburg, Springs, Delmas, Bronkhorstspruit, Cullinan, Pretoria and Hartebeespoort mostly via secondary and discrtict roads. A total of 333 Km (though the optimal route seems to have been around 325Km) and cut off point was sunrise, though due to the mud, this was moved to 08:30. Sleep was limited to tents at the finish, but most of us couldn't sleep.....
Never mind having a Paj in the top three, in the top ten there were Geländewagen, Land Rovers, Isuzu DC, Fortuners (possibly more), it proves to me that there is no "the best 4x4 is" scenario, but that it boils down to the driver (and navigator telling the driver what to do) knwowing his / her vehicle. Sure, a 4.5 EFI Cruiser will go up a Namib slipface what the Paj cannot do, but therefore a Paj can at least turn in a parking lot
Horses for courses and good fun
Site Admin
Good man Kai...
Well done!! Where were those Pajero Club banners
Well done!! Where were those Pajero Club banners
Simon Bloomer
Waiting for you to sponsor usSimonB wrote:Good man Kai...
Well done!! Where were those Pajero Club banners
btw, whats the latest with the Pajeroclub stickers?
Site Admin
When I have a nanosecond to myself I need to get it all sorted. The artwork is done.KaiV wrote:Waiting for you to sponsor usSimonB wrote:Good man Kai...
Well done!! Where were those Pajero Club banners
btw, whats the latest with the Pajeroclub stickers?
Simon Bloomer
Affiliate Member
4ePajero wrote:Congrats!
Tell us in summary what it involved. (I want something to rub into the big "T", "J" & "LR" fanatics who claim Pajeros are mall crawlers).
Gerhard,
You really don't want to do that...
1rst place, Andre, Fortuner
The big "T" manufactures Fortuners...
Well done Kai! I recall you did well last year too!
-F_D
Excellent Stuff Kai and Navigator!!! CongratsKaiV wrote:Waiting for you to sponsor usSimonB wrote:Good man Kai...
Well done!! Where were those Pajero Club banners
btw, whats the latest with the Pajeroclub stickers?
I made some http://www.pajeroclub.co.za stickers that fit on the rear side windows of my Gen 3 LWB in the Club font. Shout when you are in the region and I will gladly sponsor a set, I made a few extra and got them last week thursday. They will fit wherever, but I just had them made for there.
CATS
2009 Pajero 3.2 DiDc Lwb GLS (Gen4) - Casper (Starting to grow on me)
2001 Pajero 3.2 DiD Lwb GLS Manual (Gen3) - Snoopy (SOLD but not forgotten)
2008 Pajero 3.2 DiDc Lwb GLS Auto (Gen4) - Silvester (SOLD)
2001 Pajero 3.2 DiD Lwb GLS Manual (Gen3) - Snoopy (SOLD but not forgotten)
2008 Pajero 3.2 DiDc Lwb GLS Auto (Gen4) - Silvester (SOLD)
Last year we were seventh:)Family_Dog wrote:Well done Kai! I recall you did well last year too!
http://www.bridgestone.co.za/content.asp?PageID=415 latest results.