b'F our Wheel Drive Victoria were once again anBY: JO SOMERFIELDClub of Victoria, Ineos 4x4 Club Victoria and the important part of the National 4x4 Show -Peninsula 4x4 Club. Melbourne.Holding a stand to promote ourThe judging of the Show N Shine was once affiliated 4wd clubs, educate the public whilstagain left in FWDVs hands. Saturdays category encouraging training to those are interested and ofwas Terrific Tourer, both pre and post 2004 with course be there to answer any other questions that themany amazing rigs that would take you off grid for punters had regarding 4wd in Victoria, our affiliateda long time on memorable adventures.Sundays clubs along with how to join one and how to look aftercategory was Rough and Tumble with pre and post the environment when 4wding. With the stand set up2004.These rigs would be able to take you into in Hall 3 on Thursday, the team were there early onmany fantastic locations away from the crowds. Friday ready and rearing to go for the 3 days.As you can image, the Show n Shine finalists were FWDV had amazing volunteers from variousvery enthusiastic about their vehicles and loved clubs assisting on the stand along with some ofshowing them off to both the judges and the public.our affiliated clubs having their own stands suchIt was exciting to see how many young adults had as Everest 4wd Club of Victoria, Ineos 4x4 Clubpurchased their vehicles prior to obtaining their Victoria, Nissan Four Wheel Drive Club of Victorialicences and had proceeded to work on them and Toyota Land Cruiser Club of Victoria along withthemselves often with the assistance of family and Land Rover Owners Club of Victoria, Wanderin 4friends. It shows how much working on our 4wd Wheelers and Pajero 4wd Club of Victoria sharingvehicles brings people together, having the same our stand.We also had Ashley Hales from Red Crossinterests and being able to help each other and Lifeblood join FWDV, who had plenty of signups tolearning lots in the process.donate blood. Thank you so much from the FWDV Board and The show had something for everyone, obviouslyStaff to the volunteers that assisted on the stand, loads of stalls which were selling all the accessoriesthe large number of members from LROCV meant you could possibly require through to the ginormousthere wasnt a minute the show was on without a offroad vehicles that looked like they were onvolunteer from the club manning the stand. Along steroids.Your camping needs were also covered,with the excellent volunteers always ready to put with loads of roof top tents through to campers andtheir hand up from clubs including, Pajero 4WD Club vans of all shapes and sizes. of Victoria, Toyota Four Wheel Drive Club and the Apart from all of the stalls selling their goods,Wanderin 4 Wheelers.there were driving demos taking place on MountWith storms bringing a close to the show on the Maxxis, guest speakers at The Outback Stage, BMX stunt shows, music, wildlife shows and variousSunday afternoon and with some excellent luck and workshops.A big thank you to Zach Wilson fromplanning, everything from FWDV was bumped out LROCV who was the host on the Tracks N Tripswithout even getting wet. Plans have already begun Stage. Some great talks were held on the stage byfor 2025, FWDV will make sure to update clubs on some affiliated clubs including the Everest 4WDplans and dates as they are announced in the future. 6 TRACKWATCH|September 2024'