Saturday, December 7th, 2013

RAIN OR SHINE - WE WILL BE THERE!!!

5th Annual 4x4 Club event to raise money for keeping OHV trails open.  Register Here
Last year the Santa Cruz 4 Wheel Drive Club's annual "Last One Standing" 4x4 challenge resulted in a generous $1100 donation to the Blue Ribbon Coalition Legal Action Fund, a national recreation advocacy group. The club is planning to donate this year's profits to Cal4Wheel's Land Use Fund with its 5th annual event this year, scheduled for Saturday, December 7th at Hollister Hills SVRA.

Raffle Prizes:
There will be a raffle of prizes donated by vendors which we hope will raise the amount of the total donation to $1500 or more. Thanks to the generous sponsorships by past vendors, SC4WDC was able to sell approximately $900 in raffle tickets last year. Combined additional donations it totaled $1500.00 - and all of it was donated to the Blue Ribbon Coalition Legal Action Fund for preserving access to OHV recreation opportunities! 

This  year’s generous donations are provided by: 

• Tepui Tent: Car-top tent (over $800 value) - http://www.tepuitents.com
• GoPro Video Camera Ready to capture your latest adventure! http://www.gopro.com
• Smittybilt Winch Provided by 4WheelParts - http://www.4wheelparts.com
• Power Tank Discount Certificates and Tire Repair kit - http://www.powertank.com
• Many other prizes still coming in! – Tow straps, tire repair kits, and lots of other great prizes!

What is "LOS" anyway?
The Last One Standing Challenge is a fun family event that allows drivers of stock and modified 4x4 vehicles to earn points for driving style and skills in several challenging off-road courses.  The event is open to club members and guests up to a maximum of (20) contestants.      

The Challenge:
We will have 2 competition classes: Sportsman and Unlimited.

• Sportsman is defined as:  A stock or somewhat modified vehicle which still uses the standard body, stock or modified suspension, tires not exceeding 37" diameter.
• Unlimited class is defined as:  A vehicle which may be based on a stock body or custom tube chassis, stock or highly modified suspension, and tires exceeding 37" diameter.
• All vehicles will be reviewed and assigned to a class by the LOS Registration team member.
• A vehicle can be assigned to a higher class if requested by the driver and approved by the LOS registration team member. (ie: Sportsman upgrade to Unlimited, not vice-versa)
• All participants must adhere to the LOS Rules and operate their vehicles in a safe manner.
• Entry Fee:   $30 per vehicle --- Includes T-Shirt!! --- FREE for Spectators!! --- (Does not include SVRA fee)

The Course:
The LOS event is organized into 5 separate scored events using the Hollister Hills SVRA man-made obstacle course. Each obstacle is judged for skill and style points and then all 5 runs are added together.  A winner in each class with the highest score will be awarded.

• Stair steps and rock wash – a steep man-made section covered by cement and rocks to simulate a sheer granite wall, followed by traversing a narrow and rocky creek bed.
• Blind driver’s challenge – the driver is blind-folded and is directed by the passenger through the tire & mud pit and after making a u-turn, must go back again to the start.
• The frame twister – a section with un-even ledges, drops and several large logs.
• The Tire Hill – a pile of large tires which the driver must cross over the top and down to the other side.
• The Pipe playground – a section where large concrete pipes and rocks that the driver must navigate through and back again within the course boundary.

The Judging:
There will be 1 winner determined for each class, and will be awarded custom-made trophies created by SC4WDC organizers. The award in each class will go to the participant with the highest combined score for all events.

About SC4WDC:
The Santa Cruz 4 Wheel Drive Club is a group of dedicated 4 Wheelers and their families located in the Central California Coastal region of the Monterey Bay.  We enjoy all types of off-road adventures from the high desert roads to "the rocks" of the Rubicon trail and wintertime wheeling on snowbound trails.  We promote safety and preservation of our natural environment on all club activities.

This year we will have new courses, new trophies and new raffle prizes - and the event normally fills up fast, so if you're interested in participating please Register Here or if you would like to donate to the raffle please email our officers