THE PALAR CHALLENGE 2009: Event Report

vijay shekar · 17th August 2009, 17:53

Hi vinod,

Congrats - keep it up and wish you a hat-trick.

14000rpm · 17th August 2009, 21:53

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Originally Posted by vijay shekar

Hi vinod,

Congrats - keep it up and wish you a hat-trick.

can't get enough of these pix. are there anymore coming up?

RedOne · 18th August 2009, 09:43

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Originally Posted by vinod_nookala

Guys,
TPC 2009 was awsome and was conquered for the second time in a row!!

Vinod,
Congratulations on a repeat performance. Congratulations to the other winners as well. Looks like y'all had a blast.

More pics please...

Gears,
Red-One.

petrol_head · 18th August 2009, 09:44

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Originally Posted by 14000rpm

can't get enough of these pix. are there anymore coming up?

Truck loads of it coming up. Arka has them all.

ex670c · 18th August 2009, 11:43

Hi Guys,

We have about hell of a lot of pics to organize and post.

Till then enjoy the events at the clay pit.

Regards,

Arka

ex670c · 18th August 2009, 12:11

Sean Hameed & Darshan Maralanda in a MG413W, Baskar Keshavalu & Zubin in a MM540DP were nothing short of brilliant.

Their planning at the special stages, recovery techniques, driving skill, and humility endeared them to all.

In short they raised the standard of TPC and gave very valuable suggestions.

Ranjith Kuttan form Kerala was superb in a Red M&M CLASSIC. The Kerala JEEPers pulled (tow) their JEEPs up quite a few of the obstacles, without fretting or fuming, just to finish the Special Stages.

The team from Salem started with 3 vehicles and finished with one, with a cheering squad on the tow

Vikram, Dr.Jones & Rajamohan had the tough task of opening the route everyday.

Sanjay David, Patrick & Vinod Nookala - were set from the word go.

TPC09 - was off-roading & team work on an entirely new level, even the organizers were amazed at the spirit of the competitors.

Regards,

Arka

vinod_nookala · 18th August 2009, 12:13

I missed this mud bath, but better late than never:-)

dwaraka · 18th August 2009, 13:32

Look though I missed in. Rain has added more punch to TPC09. More photos please

rohanarthur · 18th August 2009, 14:37

The one-ton and of course, the prowler are always a treat to the eyes.

So far, from the pics, it looks like a proper mudbath. Congrats, everyone. Special congratulations to the organizers and the winners!!

ex670c · 18th August 2009, 16:26

Hi Guys,

Posting pics of Day#1 Start Line a Wallahjahbad.

Pics from UBS's collection.

Regards,

Arka

GTO · 18th August 2009, 17:04

Superb pictures of what was obviously an outstanding 4x4 competition. Makes me feel terribly about missing the TPC '09. Hats off, Arka, for taking the initiative of promoting such an event.

Do keep those pictures coming, especially of the different stages that made up the TPC.

ex670c · 18th August 2009, 17:19

Hi Guys,

Pics from Day#1 Special Stage 5.
In Sequence
1) Team 1
2) Team 2
3) Team 6
4) Team 7
5) Team 5
6) Team 3
7) Team 4

Regards,

Arka

vinod_nookala · 18th August 2009, 17:24

Super pics Arka,

This was one of the best stages..ofcourse manned by you:-)

ex670c · 18th August 2009, 17:35

Hi Guys,

Continuation of the pics, from Day#1 SS5

Regards,

Arka

PS - Followed by pics of SS6.

petrol_head · 18th August 2009, 17:35

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Originally Posted by vinod_nookala

Super pics Arka,

This was one of the best stages..ofcourse manned by you:-)

+1 Vinod
And everyone knows what comes with an obstacle manned by Arka himself

17th August 2009, 17:53	#16
vijay shekar BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: chennai / hyder Posts: 68 Thanked: 22 Times	Hi vinod, Congrats - keep it up and wish you a hat-trick.
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18th August 2009, 11:43	#20
ex670c Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 2,470 Thanked: 1,937 Times View My Garage	Pre-Event fun Hi Guys, We have about hell of a lot of pics to organize and post. Till then enjoy the events at the clay pit. Regards, Arka Attached Thumbnails
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18th August 2009, 12:13	#22
vinod_nookala Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,737 Thanked: 430 Times View My Garage	I missed this mud bath, but better late than never:-)
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18th August 2009, 13:32	#23
dwaraka Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,240 Thanked: 229 Times	Look though I missed in. Rain has added more punch to TPC09. More photos please
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18th August 2009, 14:37	#24
rohanarthur BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 45 Thanked: 0 Times	The one-ton and of course, the prowler are always a treat to the eyes. So far, from the pics, it looks like a proper mudbath. Congrats, everyone. Special congratulations to the organizers and the winners!!
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18th August 2009, 16:26	#25
ex670c Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 2,470 Thanked: 1,937 Times View My Garage	Day#1 - 14/08/09 Part1/many Hi Guys, Posting pics of Day#1 Start Line a Wallahjahbad. Pics from UBS's collection. Regards, Arka Attached Thumbnails
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18th August 2009, 17:04	#26
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,497 Thanked: 300,308 Times View My Garage	Superb pictures of what was obviously an outstanding 4x4 competition. Makes me feel terribly about missing the TPC '09. Hats off, Arka, for taking the initiative of promoting such an event. Do keep those pictures coming, especially of the different stages that made up the TPC.
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18th August 2009, 17:19	#27
ex670c Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 2,470 Thanked: 1,937 Times View My Garage	Day#1 - 14/08/09 Part2/many Hi Guys, Pics from Day#1 Special Stage 5. In Sequence 1) Team 1 2) Team 2 3) Team 6 4) Team 7 5) Team 5 6) Team 3 7) Team 4 Regards, Arka Attached Thumbnails
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18th August 2009, 17:24	#28
vinod_nookala Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,737 Thanked: 430 Times View My Garage	Super pics Arka, This was one of the best stages..ofcourse manned by you:-)
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18th August 2009, 17:35	#29
ex670c Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 2,470 Thanked: 1,937 Times View My Garage	Day#1 - 14/08/09 Part3/many Hi Guys, Continuation of the pics, from Day#1 SS5 Regards, Arka PS - Followed by pics of SS6. Attached Thumbnails
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