New Winch Challenge Rules released for 2009

The 4x4 Challenges rules committee have completed and released a further developed set of the well proven Winch Challenge competition rules to be used in 2009. Rule changes include; a required battery isolation switch, allowing the use of 4x4 Challenges log books, and a re-developed ‘Stowing the winch cable’ penalty. Read more

4x4 Challenges team numbers now available in 3 digits

With the number of available team numbers quickly declining, 4x4 Challenges have opened up the range to include 3 digit numbers. Read more

Manukau Winch Challenge 09 results

Challenge class won by team 78, Tim Fensom and Richard Verner in their Toyota Hilux Surf, and club class won by team 51, Daniel Cleaver and Graham Hawthorne in their Suzuki Hybrid. Read more

Rotorua Winch Challenge 2009 results

Challenge class was won by team 97, Glen Bellingham & Justin Wynyard in their Nissan GQ, and club class was won by team 83 of Rueben Sanderson & Cameron Burrows in their Toyota FJ40 Read more

New 'Stowing the winch cable' penalty and interpretation

The 'stowing the winch cable' penalty caused some confusion over the last competition year largely due to the wording of the rule leaving room for various interpretations. Because of this, the rules committee have developed a new rule in an attempt to eliminate confusion and simplify the application of this rule. Read more