TPC10 - India's Toughest 4x4 Off-Road Competition

nitrous · 16th August 2010, 01:53

Eagerly waiting for the full results including the individual winners.
Organrisers or Participants, please do the honors.

headers · 16th August 2010, 06:48

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Originally Posted by LKCRUISERS

Team Blue 4 Great Job. It took us from 9m to 3 pm to finish 6 stages on D1, and SS7 washed out on Rain, you guys on the other hand super speed on executing 5 Stages after 3pm in the Wet weather.

Thanks so much Sean, We were possessed you know

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Originally Posted by LKCRUISERS

A Free entry with an equipped vehicle is ready for you guys for Tapronana 2010 (Entry value of US$ 1500) See you soon. You guys can handle this with ease

Thanks again, we will definitely try our best to make it!!

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Originally Posted by LKCRUISERS

Off to Sanya.
Can someone post the final standings
Cheers

Best of luck for the next event at Sanya to you guys!

I'm sure Arka / Bala / Organisers will soon post the details.

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Originally Posted by nitrous

Eagerly waiting for the full results including the individual winners.
Organrisers or Participants, please do the honors.

Nitrous, this year was slightly different cos of the # of SS each day and the unexpected delay in certain areas. I will let the organisers do the talking!!

IMO, this year was tougher than last year and the long transport legs caught many unawares.

matchless · 16th August 2010, 07:36

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Originally Posted by LKCRUISERS

A Free entry with an equipped vehicle is ready for you guys for Tapronana 2010 (Entry value of US$ 1500) See you soon. You guys can handle this with ease

This is the best offer vikram you should make it to Tapronana.

ram.west · 16th August 2010, 07:55

Congrats Vikram, Doc and Mohan for the Victory!

drjones · 16th August 2010, 09:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by LKCRUISERS

Team Blue 4 Great Job. It took us from 9m to 3 pm to finish 6 stages on D1, and SS7 washed out on Rain, you guys on the other hand super speed on executing 5 Stages after 3pm in the Wet weather.

A Free entry with an equipped vehicle is ready for you guys for Tapronana 2010 (Entry value of US$ 1500) See you soon. You guys can handle this with ease

Off to Sanya.

Can someone post the final standings

Cheers

Thanks a Lot for the Invite Sean, its really a honour. Will discuss with Vikram and really try to make it. Please keep the trophy ready ;-).
Dr.Jones

matchless · 16th August 2010, 09:47

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Originally Posted by LKCRUISERS

It took us from 9m to 3 pm to finish 6 stages on D1

I strongly believe that you could have been faster in day1 if your team where feeling well :( very unfortunate.

Best of luck for next TPC

khan_sultan · 16th August 2010, 11:40

Oh, what a good 2 days of fun filled off-roading we had...!!!! SUPERRRR. I thoroughly enjoyed the event.

Kudos to the organizers for holding this event. The logistics/stay was nice and comfortable -- top class.

Congrats to all the winners of the event and it was great to have met lots of folks for the first time and some old friends as well.

PS: Looking forward to the data on the detailed scores (team & individual), attempts, winners (and especially the criteria for each category) etc being posted here

xtreme power · 16th August 2010, 13:05

had a blast,
two days of hardcore offroading
all exposed skin is burnt
superb organising, though i think we ended each day a bit late and hence could not do the technical and individual stages, those would have been fun
khan bhai, the drive is still pending
but special thanks to the banglore guys for all the secretive favours in terms of much needed supplements
ull guys are a mad bunch
thanks to all for the experience

The Wolf · 16th August 2010, 14:29

BIG CONGRATULATIONS to Vikram / Ranjit, Dr. Jones/ Boopalan, Rajmohan / Lokesh!!! You guys rock

Three extremely capable machines; MM 540, Willys LB and a Gypsy with 3 extremely capable drivers. Justice is served.

headers · 16th August 2010, 14:36

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Originally Posted by The Wolf

BIG CONGRATULATIONS to Vikram / Ranjit, Dr. Jones/ Boopalan, Rajmohan / Lokesh!!! You guys rock

Three extremely capable machines; MM 540, Willys LB and a Gypsy with 3 extremely capable drivers. Justice is served.

Thanks Ritesh, You should have been there too. It was a blast, and we were all tired, tested, broken, etc etc.

The terrain this year was marked superb!

Unfortunately we could not witness much of what was happening at the other side and missed some famous names in action.

Anyways, there is always another time!

robinson.s · 16th August 2010, 15:21

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Originally Posted by headers

Hey Guys,

TPC 10 was fantastic. Our team Blue4 [Vikram / Ranjit, Dr. Jones/ Boopalan, Rajmohan / Lokesh] won the FIRST place.

There were 18 SS spread over 2 grueling days. We had 10 SS the first day and 8 the next.

Pics will follow shortly: Courtesy Ravin aka Bottle@team-bhp.com

Congratulations to all the winner.

Awaiting the report and all the action packed pictures.

MileCruncher · 16th August 2010, 16:01

Congrats Blue4 [Vikram / Ranjit, Dr. Jones/ Boopalan, Rajmohan / Lokesh] on winning the TPC'10.

Now can someone please do the honours and post a detailed report

gsferrari · 16th August 2010, 16:11

Just back in Mumbai after a 20 hour drive and, more importantly, 3 days at TPC!

As a member of the O-Team I didn't have an opportunity to witness everyone's performance on all stages and I dearly wish I could have wandered around to see what the other members had put together for their Special Stages.

This was my first TPC and I loved being a part of the O-Team with such a WONDERFUL bunch of people. I want to thank ALL of you guys:
1. Major Roy
2. Manoj
3. The crew at adventure zone
4. Arka
5. Deep
6. Bala
7. Senthil
8. Mahendran
9. Hemdutt
10. Arvind
11. Venky
12. Raj
13. The photographers
14. Ali for fixing up my Gypsy despite being a competitor with his vehicles to care for
14. Latif (the most endearing mechanic I have ever met / also likes puzzles and magic tricks)

I am honored and humbled after meeting UBS and Vivek. UBS is impossibly kind and generous with his knowledge and it makes me really sad to part ways with a gentleman of his class. Vivek is the loyal understudy and a man who puts his passion for 4x4s ahead of his own needs. Both of them took apart my Gypsy's left front wheel assembly to replace the lower knuckle bearing. Ali (latif's brother) finished the job later in the evening giving me a vehicle that I could use to man my SS. Without these guys I would have been in a different mood at the moment...unhappy. THANKS for putting me back in action...you made TPC happen for me!!

I hope SS5 on Day-1 was fun for all the participants. I am personally more proud of the work I did with SS-3 on Day-2 and I hope all/some of you enjoyed the slush and the "circuit" nature of the SS.

Meeting Allan on my turf was a great experience. This man puts everything he has behind anything he does and if there was a prize for the most prepared team, his would take it with ease. The seriousness he attributes to TPC gives us the impetus to raise the bar again next year.

Khan Sultan...great to meet you again. The Bangalore team is a fantastic bunch from all walks of life and you guys really bring the evenings alive. I wish I could have spent some more time with you lot...Next year for sure.

Jaggu -

Did you get your umbrella back my friend?

Patrick Paaji - you are a wonderful person and I am honored to have your number in my phone book. It is unfortunate that mechanical failures do not discriminate when they attack. The way you and your team attacked my SS on Day-2 was inspiring.

Nishant, Prabhu and Vijay - You guys simply ROCK! Big fan...me!

Aah I wish I could name everyone here but I simply cannot after 2 days of varying degrees of heat, cold, dry, wet, sand, slush, dust, fleas, mozzies, snakes, lizards, birds, Arka! My mind is overloaded and I need to rest. I've had 20 hours of sleep in the last 5 nights and that is more than double what some of the other O's have had...still not enough for me.

Once I get the pics/vids out - I'll post my report.

Finally: CONGRATULATIONS to all the winners. Vikram has spared himself of 12 months of ragging at our hands. Now we need to prepare for 12 months of his generosity with his Credit Card and Cash. All are welcome

pypkmsrikanth · 16th August 2010, 16:33

Congrats Team Blue 4. Way to Go. Now time to take up the offer from Sean and test your mettle against teams in a different country.

neoranjit · 16th August 2010, 16:48

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Originally Posted by gsferrari

Aah I wish I could name everyone here but I simply cannot after 2 days of varying degrees of heat, cold, dry, wet, sand, slush, dust, fleas, mozzies, snakes, lizards, birds, Arka!

LOL, so very true. just that the order may not be right here

16th August 2010, 01:53	#376
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 329 Times View My Garage	Eagerly waiting for the full results including the individual winners. Organrisers or Participants, please do the honors.
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16th August 2010, 07:55	#379
ram.west BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Hartford,NY Posts: 418 Thanked: 33 Times	Congrats Congrats Vikram, Doc and Mohan for the Victory!
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16th August 2010, 11:40	#382
khan_sultan Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Noida/Bangalore Posts: 4,934 Thanked: 5,908 Times View My Garage	Oh, what a good 2 days of fun filled off-roading we had...!!!! SUPERRRR. I thoroughly enjoyed the event. Kudos to the organizers for holding this event. The logistics/stay was nice and comfortable -- top class. Congrats to all the winners of the event and it was great to have met lots of folks for the first time and some old friends as well. PS: Looking forward to the data on the detailed scores (team & individual), attempts, winners (and especially the criteria for each category) etc being posted here Last edited by khan_sultan : 16th August 2010 at 11:41.
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16th August 2010, 13:05	#383
xtreme power BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 732 Thanked: 76 Times View My Garage	had a blast, two days of hardcore offroading all exposed skin is burnt superb organising, though i think we ended each day a bit late and hence could not do the technical and individual stages, those would have been fun khan bhai, the drive is still pending but special thanks to the banglore guys for all the secretive favours in terms of much needed supplements ull guys are a mad bunch thanks to all for the experience
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16th August 2010, 14:29	#384
The Wolf Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,120 Thanked: 75 Times	BIG CONGRATULATIONS to Vikram / Ranjit, Dr. Jones/ Boopalan, Rajmohan / Lokesh!!! You guys rock Three extremely capable machines; MM 540, Willys LB and a Gypsy with 3 extremely capable drivers. Justice is served. Last edited by The Wolf : 16th August 2010 at 14:30.
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16th August 2010, 16:01	#387
MileCruncher Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: MH01 Posts: 4,374 Thanked: 1,003 Times View My Garage	Congrats Blue4 [Vikram / Ranjit, Dr. Jones/ Boopalan, Rajmohan / Lokesh] on winning the TPC'10. Now can someone please do the honours and post a detailed report
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16th August 2010, 16:11	#388
gsferrari Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,026 Thanked: 2,003 Times	Just back in Mumbai after a 20 hour drive and, more importantly, 3 days at TPC! As a member of the O-Team I didn't have an opportunity to witness everyone's performance on all stages and I dearly wish I could have wandered around to see what the other members had put together for their Special Stages. This was my first TPC and I loved being a part of the O-Team with such a WONDERFUL bunch of people. I want to thank ALL of you guys: 1. Major Roy 2. Manoj 3. The crew at adventure zone 4. Arka 5. Deep 6. Bala 7. Senthil 8. Mahendran 9. Hemdutt 10. Arvind 11. Venky 12. Raj 13. The photographers 14. Ali for fixing up my Gypsy despite being a competitor with his vehicles to care for 14. Latif (the most endearing mechanic I have ever met / also likes puzzles and magic tricks) I am honored and humbled after meeting UBS and Vivek. UBS is impossibly kind and generous with his knowledge and it makes me really sad to part ways with a gentleman of his class. Vivek is the loyal understudy and a man who puts his passion for 4x4s ahead of his own needs. Both of them took apart my Gypsy's left front wheel assembly to replace the lower knuckle bearing. Ali (latif's brother) finished the job later in the evening giving me a vehicle that I could use to man my SS. Without these guys I would have been in a different mood at the moment...unhappy. THANKS for putting me back in action...you made TPC happen for me!! I hope SS5 on Day-1 was fun for all the participants. I am personally more proud of the work I did with SS-3 on Day-2 and I hope all/some of you enjoyed the slush and the "circuit" nature of the SS. Meeting Allan on my turf was a great experience. This man puts everything he has behind anything he does and if there was a prize for the most prepared team, his would take it with ease. The seriousness he attributes to TPC gives us the impetus to raise the bar again next year. Khan Sultan...great to meet you again. The Bangalore team is a fantastic bunch from all walks of life and you guys really bring the evenings alive. I wish I could have spent some more time with you lot...Next year for sure. Jaggu - Did you get your umbrella back my friend? Patrick Paaji - you are a wonderful person and I am honored to have your number in my phone book. It is unfortunate that mechanical failures do not discriminate when they attack. The way you and your team attacked my SS on Day-2 was inspiring. Nishant, Prabhu and Vijay - You guys simply ROCK! Big fan...me! Aah I wish I could name everyone here but I simply cannot after 2 days of varying degrees of heat, cold, dry, wet, sand, slush, dust, fleas, mozzies, snakes, lizards, birds, Arka! My mind is overloaded and I need to rest. I've had 20 hours of sleep in the last 5 nights and that is more than double what some of the other O's have had...still not enough for me. Once I get the pics/vids out - I'll post my report. Finally: CONGRATULATIONS to all the winners. Vikram has spared himself of 12 months of ragging at our hands. Now we need to prepare for 12 months of his generosity with his Credit Card and Cash. All are welcome
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16th August 2010, 16:33	#389
pypkmsrikanth Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,137 Thanked: 320 Times View My Garage	Congrats Team Blue 4. Way to Go. Now time to take up the offer from Sean and test your mettle against teams in a different country.
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