No VX win in the '11 Condo 750

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05/05/2011, 02:13 PM
deermagnet

No VX win in the '11 Condo 750

Jason Pearce was back in the black VX he won with last year. He finished second this year to a Mitsu Pajero. OUCH!!!

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...o750-isuzu.jpg

The race was run in Condobolin, New South Wales, Australia on 4/22-4/24/11.
http://www.drivehq.com/file/df.aspx/...11condo750.gif

There was a second VX entered this year which did very well coming in fourth. The yellow makes it look like the retired Tubus Racing VX that used to be driven by Pelle Wallentheim. It was for sale last year for $58,000 AU. That VX had the same small bar on the front as this one, so maybe they bought it.

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...1/IMGP8870.jpg

Oh, well. Second and fourth is not too bad. I hope our buddy Jason can get back on top next year. :yesy:

Mark Griffin
05/05/2011, 02:50 PM
samneil2000

Holy shnikeys! What kind of mods are in a race VX for 58k AU?

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Originally Posted by deermagnet

There was a second VX entered this year which did very well coming in fourth. The yellow makes it look like the retired Tubus Racing VX that used to be driven by Pelle Wallentheim. It was for sale last year for $58,000 AU. That VX had the same small bar on the front as this one, so maybe they bought it.
05/05/2011, 03:02 PM
deermagnet

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Originally Posted by samneil2000

Holy shnikeys! What kind of mods are in a race VX for 58k AU?

Here's your answer-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pr6NxO2cBM

Skip ahead to 5:10 for the VX. It may be the same one. I think I see the hood scoop and maybe a part of the high rear brake light on the #87.

I think it is the same one-

http://www.drivehq.com/file/df.aspx/...a/vx/tubus.jpg

Mark
05/05/2011, 03:26 PM
JoFotoz

What are the Tubes running up the outer edges of the windscreen...

.......doesnt seem to be an exo-cage.

jo
05/05/2011, 05:58 PM
Triathlete

I "think" that they help deflect small branches away from the windshield sort of like the cables they run from the roof to fender on the Rover's set up for expeditions.I could be wrong though.
05/06/2011, 06:45 AM
samneil2000

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Originally Posted by Triathlete

I "think" that they help deflect small branches away from the windshield sort of like the cables they run from the roof to fender on the Rover's set up for expeditions.I could be wrong though.

That's what I figured as well.
05/06/2011, 11:25 AM
LittleBeast

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Originally Posted by Triathlete

I "think" that they help deflect small branches away from the windshield sort of like the cables they run from the roof to fender on the Rover's set up for expeditions.I could be wrong though.

Yes definitely. The windshield is probably plexiglass to save weight as well right?