Leaderboard

Thanks to everyone for attending the DCT - Team Formation. Here is the final list and good luck to everyone. Team 1: Arabian Sand Gazelle Kailas Daniel Yang Werno Looper Alexander Alcala Team 2: Arabian Wolf Ale Vallecchi Mohamed Anwer James Thorn Jorge Jerome FJ Team 3: Arabian Saluki Chaitanya Anoop Nair Warren Flay Matt.T Hisham Masaad Team 4: Arabian Camel Marjan (Jeepie) Zed Alexanderrr Javier Lucero Varun Mehdiratta Gaurav Soni (Spare to replace any no-show) Team 5: Arabian Leopard Lorenzo Daniel Rodas Mustafa Humayun Niki Team 6: Arabian Red Fox Richard Bernard Ruan Mario M.Seidam

All vehicle stickers just arrived with the team name and numbers...

This post is for the bookies out there. Who's going to win? Who do you bet on? I set out to write an analysis but I think I will leave the members to analyze these numbers, as they say facts are stubborn things, but statistics are pliable so, these are the facts: # of Drives is the drives I have driven Drives Completed are total drives the member has completed including other drives. W. Avg Drives are Newbie drives X1 + Febie x2.... divided by total drive. higher the number better it is. Frequency is in days.

A link to the first song of the Desert Wolves compilation, in the works for Friday's drive: Dedicated to all the teams, of course!! Final link to Spotify will follow. As usual, a combo of music from the 70's onward, and from all places: Italian sounds, Disco hits, "lone wolf" Country ballads, pissed-off Rock (hopefully not needed, other then while chasing "prey"), Eastern sounds to soothe, etc.

@Fauzia Parveen @BHANU PRAKASH VISHWANATH @Vishal Nair you all have been added to the PM (overflow drive). As you all waitlisted first for this AM drive. Current AM drive Waitlist @Pieter Potgieter @Anna Dillon @Imteeaz Goolamhossen (already added in PM drive) Current PM drive Waitlist @Marcin Wronowski @kiranshinde @KAMALIO

Interesting way to put it.. 😂😂

Dear Hisham @Hisham Masaad all the best for your first independent lead . You have got strong convoy and support . 👍🙏✌️🏆wish I can join you but Saturday has hidden other plan for me 😉

Pre-watch for @PaoloMaraziti before attending this intervention (that said your trunk is deceivingly tidy- just not organized). @Hisham Masaad i would like to be part of this 'meet and tidy' event ... count me in!

Congrats @Karthikeyan Govindarajan

Congrats @Karthikeyan Govindarajan

A short video showing the purpose of these trenches, sensors and cables that are so annoying for our drives in the Al Faqa and Sweihan areas. They are related seismic exploration for oil and gas exploration.

After I fixed a new 2nd hand engine I'm awestruck at the power the VQ 4.0L DE engine produces. Even more amazed all this 1 year the old engine could manage most of the climbs with compression leak and water seepage in 3 cylinders. Man Xterra is invincible. Love the machine and its abilities even in stock condition.

i would still go... and make it out of that bowl. 💪 insha allah..

🤐

Didn't know it was that difficult to reach.

Well 3 (undisclosed) cars made a recent trip to the neighboring area and all 3 cars are down with something or the other breakdown.

Reviving the post so it doesn't get forgotten. I'm still counting the days @Gaurav

Gentle recovery executed by @Hisham Masaad 👍

Congratulations @Ruan van den Heever

Live streaming will start at 7 PM. "Desert Champions Trophy" @Daniel Rodas @Werno @Javier Lucero @Zed @Alexander Alcala @Mario Cornejo @M.Seidam @Humayun Ghias @varunmehndiratta @Hisham Masaad @Anoop Nair @Niki @JamesThorn @Ruan van den Heever @Chaitanya D @Foxtrot Oscar @Lorenzo Candelpergher @Tbone @Jeepie @sertac @Asif Hussain @Kailas @JeromeFJ @Bernard Kalaani @Looper @Alexanderrr @Mus_hus78 @Daniel Yang @Wrangeld @GauravSoni @Matt.T @Warren Flay @Ale Vallecchi @Mohamad Anwer @Frederic @Srikumar

Ops... I forgot to advise for downgrading you. Now we have a "plus" Karthik who even can't self-recover himself 😀 Well done buddy @Karthikeyan Govindarajan. See you soon in AD 👍👍👍

congrats... Welldone 👍

Congrats @Karthikeyan Govindarajan

congrats. 👏👏

Vow @Karthikeyan Govindarajan, FB+ for AD guys is almost equivalent to IM. Well done, remember once upon a time you used to get crested 🤣. Those are all happy memories now. Well done

Congrats @Karthikeyan Govindarajan

Congratulations bro ...

Congratulations @Karthikeyan Govindarajan

Congrats @Karthikeyan GovindarajanNow make sure your front and rear bumpers are trimmed for this level or else there will be another # sign on your car 😇

Well done @Karthikeyan Govindarajan 👍🏼

Congrats @Karthikeyan Govindarajan

congratulations @Karthikeyan Govindarajan

Congrats @Karthikeyan Govindarajan !

Well reading all the comments made my pajero feel shy to even try that massive soft sand bowl where I could hear @Asif Hussain pushing FJC to scream it’s lungs out 😨….. I was thinking to apply for off road promotion to intermediate…… now if accepted to be promoted to intermediate level can I join this drive ?! Or do I need to fix a winch first then join it 😬….

WL 1 please

Congrats @Karthikeyan Govindarajan.. meet u this weekend at FB drive..😉

Hi @Motorian Racing, we have 10 frequencies, of which the T82 is compatible with channels number 1 till 4. For the Absolute Newbie drive we are always using channel 1, so that means you will be fine. But I do propose to buy a second radio with manual frequency settings as well. As sometimes we need to use channels 5 up to 10 in some cases. Carnity channel 1,2,3,4 will be 1,3,5,7 on your radio (PMR446 license free channel list).

Congratulations

Congrats @Ruan van den Heever

Hi @Gaurav Thank you for this Saturday afternoon option, I am fine with this timing from 1 PM - 5 PM. Please add me. Regards...

Hahah @Mehmet Volga… I thought carnity would have taken your feedback before promoting me 🤪 see you this Friday

Dear Desert Champions, Here is the update on what to expect on the 19 Nov 2021 to identify the real champions (team). Based on my off-roading experience since 2006 in participating and designing such events, I like to share my two cents before revealing the plan to set the tone. For the sake of winning, of course, only one team will win, but for me personally, all participants will be true champions: If you can complete the whole course "safely" without any damage or accidents. If you can control your temptations, frustration, anger and rise above the game. If you can think it through in most difficult situations and still keep moving. If you can continue to keep a "razor-sharp" focus all the time consistently. If you can strike a balance as a good team player with sporting spirit. Revealing the Game Plan. All teams will be given 5-way points to cover however they like to target and approach. Roughly as per the below plan (almost finalized). Red is the starting point. You can start from left, right or center, however, you wish if it's more approachable, doable, less treacherous, less monstrous, less technical etc. No matter how well you plan in the beginning, you and your lead will always have to re-align the focus as per moving target to go with dunes construction, topography and sizes. So you will have lots and lots of fun at every waypoint to talk, discuss, and gather your thoughts as a good team does (sometimes). No masking tapes are allowed. These all points have been strategically positioned to cause "immense" confusion and temptations with endless permutations and combinations to test each team's strength and mental readiness of true champions. You are free to run any military-grade, tactical, navigational devices, apps and gadgets to find the shortest, sweetest path. Please remember it's just a fun and entertaining event to celebrate a true desert champion in you or in somebody else, so please keep it happy, keep it safe and keep it healthy.

Congratulation @Ferl Brown

Congrats @Ferl Brown

nice one @Ferl Brown well deserved

@Ferl Brown congratulations

My weekly allowance:

Last one of the night I promise! @Hisham Masaad @Ahab Shamaa