Mighty Men and mechanical brawn manoeuvres at Seaton
The course, designed by Pastor Andrew Anderson, drew on his years of off-roading competition experience that began when he lived in Empangeni.
A devilishly tricky, but highly enjoyable 4×4 challenge drew huge support at the weekend.
Held at the Seaton polo field by the AGS Lig & Lewe Ballito Church, the event formed part of a weekend of prayer and activities under the Mighty Men Conference banner.
On Friday, Saturday and Sunday there were a number of services open to the North Coast community and beyond, as well as a talent show on Saturday afternoon.
But it was the 4×4 challenge on Saturday morning which merged mechanical brawn and driver skill that kicked things into top gear.
The course, designed by Pastor Andrew Anderson, drew on his years of off-roading competition experience that began when he lived in Empangeni.
“We initially started with just a few friends, but naturally we became quite competitive with each other and it grew. It became something that we all looked forward to and we each spent hours tinkering on our cars to ensure the best performance,” he said.
So came the idea for the weekend’s 4×4 challenge, which saw competitors fighting their way through eight obstacles, all of which tested different skills for driver and co-driver.
Traversing soft sandy ascents, muddy valleys and even requiring a soft touch with a golf challenge in between, the drivers were thrilled with the variety of tests for their beloved vehicles.
“Ultimately, the course was about two kilometres long with every obstacle created by using a TLB or some old fashioned hand power! We tried to make it at a level which would challenge every driver, but also be passable.”
At each obstacle, a set number of points was on offer, with 10 being taken off for hitting the barriers or rolling back, and no points scored if it had to be skipped.
Bakkies, SUVs and any vehicle that you could imagine with four-wheel drive lined up at the start, before making their way individually through the course.
The categories were divided into four, depending on the specifications of their car.
Best car with front and back diff-lock was Joshua Buckenham, with the best female driver prize going to Geraldine Dent.
The back diff-lock only category was won by Gerhard Roux, with Joshua Scott taking the no diff-lock honours.
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