Keep entering these competitons. You guys are fun to watch For anyone contemplating entering, do it.

I couldn't have had a better time than watching a YJ on 33s and a Cruiser on 35s drive some of the roughest obstacles on the East coast. *SpaceGhost* and *snobrder* made my trip to this latest ERoCC event. These guys GET IT! Turning in legends scores as good as unlimited (w/o winching) and using plenty o' driver skill (and rev-limiter).

Thanks for the show. I don't think I was the only one impressed :beer:

I'll second that! Some impressive driving out there! Those obstacles seemed very unforgiving of small mistakes for the legends guys. Lots o pressure and lots of fun to watch!

Oh, and thanks again for the beer Mike:D

Thanks bigdude! I'm sure this thread will get lively, we all have so much to add. I am going to be the first to say this:

Rocky and Essentially Off-Road RULE! He stepped up and added to the pot for the Legends guys with additional prizes and a "Dash for Cash" on "Yota Hill", a sweet $250 in cash for the lowest Legends score. The rain only made it better!

Having just got to meet Rocky, he goes out of his way to help others out, and his support in this catagory is indicative of his commitment to this sport and our hobby!

Without a doubt, you guys ROCK! It's refreshing to see rigs that can 'get it' with the big guys with relatively simple rigs!

I want to say that I had a blast all weekend, and the POR guys make the event fun for all! :flipoff2:

I hate to bring this up, but what happened with SpaceGhost? When I left Sunday morning, you had a comfortable lead, and when I got up this morning and checked the results, you got a second. :( Just wondering what happened? :confused:

Regarding the IFS/IRS thread:

I guess this thread might give us an idea of where the sport/competition NEEDS to go.

It's been awhile since I've heard (read) such pure *excitement* about the sport. As opposed to "YEAH man you really GOT IT!" Not that the latter is a bad thing though ;)

Wish I could have been there, I hope to enter a competition some day.

Originally posted by IndyCJ

I hate to bring this up, but what happened with SpaceGhost? When I left Sunday morning, you had a comfortable lead, and when I got up this morning and checked the results, you got a second.

I'll say it first, I got in a hurry, made a couple of rookie ass mistakes, and never settled back into the groove we had going Saturday. Don't know how to explain having to winch downhill on the easiest obstacle on the course :emb4:

Rob did a great job, thanks badassjeepguy! BTW, we are competing in a CRUISER :flipoff2:

Legends just plain get it.:D I had a great time and wished my junk would have been there, but so be it. I can truely say I can't wait until the next event.
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Mike you still suck:flipoff2: :D

Originally posted by SpaceGhost


I'll say it first, I got in a hurry, made a couple of rookie ass mistakes, and never settled back into the groove we had going Saturday. Don't know how to explain having to winch downhill on the easiest obstacle on the course

Rob did a great job, thanks badassjeepguy! BTW, we are competing in a CRUISER :flipoff2:


lol yeahh i did call it a JEEP a few times.......JEEP is just so common for me to say..... ill work on that for ya... :D

Mike, you did a great job also, we both know what we need to do for the next event and thats important...... learning from our mistakes and not doin it again....




you can really drive the shit out of that JEEP, umm oops i mean CRUISER..... :D

Originally posted by SpaceGhost


I'll say it first, I got in a hurry, made a couple of rookie ass mistakes, and never settled back into the groove we had going Saturday. Don't know how to explain having to winch downhill on the easiest obstacle on the course :emb4:

Rob did a great job, thanks badassjeepguy! BTW, we are competing in a CRUISER :flipoff2:

I was wondering if that was going to happen (getting in a hurry). On the last obstacle of the day on Saturday, and the third to the last obstacle, even though you were kicking ass, you hit two gates that if you took your time, you probably would have missed them. But, then that whole momentum thing goes out the window when you do take your time sometimes.

Anyway, I was kind of bummed when I saw the results this morning, but hell, second is still better than Syko came in. :flipoff2:

I cant believe Bettio came in as well as he did! That sucks that someone can be that boring and scared to drive and place third!

I saw several times when he just pulled up and winched. WTF? Not to mention the obstacle he wouldnt try. I can kinda understand that cause that is a scarry hill but the winching was plain gay as can be.

Originally posted by TyTy
I cant believe Bettio came in as well as he did! That sucks that someone can be that boring and scared to drive and place third!


You bring up an interesting point though with the "legends" class. If you can consistantly stay 'in the game' throughout the weekend, don't count yourself out.

Hindsight is 20/20, and I would be willing to bet that if Jim had thought to at least pull up to the rest of the gates and point out, and had a spare R&P for Sunday, he'd have definately been in the mix!

Live and learn! I can't wait for next year, you guys have taught me alot already, and I'm not even competing (yet :flipoff2: )

Legends class next year is going to be very competitive, that is if all the spotters this year that are going to be driving next year can find spotters. :D

Originally posted by TyTy
I cant believe Bettio came in as well as he did! That sucks that someone can be that boring and scared to drive and place third!


Bettio got 4th :confused:

Mike Cole "snobrder" got 3rd and he earned it Sunday

Originally posted by IndyCJ
legends class next year is going to be very competitive, that is if all the spotters this year that are going to be driving next year can find spotters. :D

No kidding! I thought about this too! Might have to recruit on pirate like spaceghost had to!

(I wont be in legends though, Im blowing that out the door this weekend with my full hydro steer setup going on.)

Originally posted by IndyCJ
Anyway, I was kind of bummed when I saw the results this morning, but hell, second is still better than Syko came in. :flipoff2:
Shouldn't you be working on something:D:flipoff2:

Originally posted by TyTy
I cant believe Bettio came in as well as he did! That sucks that someone can be that boring and scared to drive and place third!

I saw several times when he just pulled up and winched. WTF? Not to mention the obstacle he wouldnt try. I can kinda understand that cause that is a scarry hill but the winching was plain gay as can be.


bettio ended up with 4th place....... if others wouldnt of broke, i doubt he would of had 4th......

Originally posted by bigdude


Bettio got 4th :confused:

Mike Cole "snobrder" got 3rd and he earned it Sunday

Sorry...4th. That solidifies my opinion even more! Look at how well the 1st-3rd placers drove and then look at Bettio!!!

Night and day from what I saw!

Not to mention what would posess someone to actually PAY MONEY to put D44 outers on a D60 center:confused:

I guess I should go ahead with my plans to run a 454 but never put more than 4 spark plugs in at a time...killer setups like these coma along once in a blue moon:rolleyes:

Originally posted by TyTy


Sorry...4th. That solidifies my opinion even more! Look at how well the 1st-3rd placers drove and then look at Bettio!!!

Night and day from what I saw!


if you look at the actual points for the weekend, you can see that right there how it "really" went

Originally posted by badassjeepguy



if you look at the actual points for the weekend, you can see that right there how it "really" went

Granted you guys whooped him. But in Legends 75 points isn't that much.

Take away your mental slips from Sunday, take away *snobrder*s oil filter problem Saturday (that's all it was, collapsed filter media) and your two teams would've been FAR ahead.

I agree -- very cool weekend watching the Legends run. If I get a big enough raise/bonus coming up, IndyCJ is going to need a spotter next year too, if his junk is done :flipoff2:

Do we have a pic yet of bigdude's shirt :flipoff2:

A few guys to watch out for in the future for Legends are Snobrder and Rkcrawl. From what I saw.
Snobrder looks as if he drives with 4 hands and 3 feet and looks as comfortable in the seat as someone driving through an empty intersection. Very impressive.
Jim (Rkcrawl) seems mild mannered until he gets behind the wheel and then he just turns into an animal! Not even a little bit afraid of fully gettin it. Great job.
Anyone with Kevin (Bigdude) as a spotter poses a serious threat as well. I havn't met anyone yet with as much enthusiasm and dedication. The thoughts of Bigdude at the wheel............:eek:
And as long as Spaceghost is on the course there will always be entertainment and some WICKED-ASS competition. Once again Mike, great driving.
It was nice seeing all you Pirates again and meeting some others for the first time.
Borninajeep, Rockjeep, Syko, Rockyj, TyTy, IndyCJ, Patooyee (I know I'm missing a lot) great bunch of guys, good luck to all of you.

Originally posted by TyTy
I cant believe Bettio came in as well as he did! That sucks that someone can be that boring and scared to drive and place third!

I saw several times when he just pulled up and winched. WTF? Not to mention the obstacle he wouldnt try. I can kinda understand that cause that is a scarry hill but the winching was plain gay as can be.

I watched him get hung up on the spectator trail. :rolleyes:
He found one of the only rocks and planted his rear diff right over it :shaking: I guess he needed his spotter.
Anyone else notice when he "SAT" in his rig the whole time his spotter changed out his hub? What a joke.

Originally posted by Meyer


Do we have a pic yet of bigdude's shirt :flipoff2:

I do. but I think his freaking arms where in the way. :D
Need to get my film developed.
Bigdude: "Developed?, Did someone say developed?" :flipoff2:

Originally posted by doctor_G



Bigdude: "Developed?, Did someone say developed?" :flipoff2:

Bawahahahahaha:flipoff2: Fawker

Toploader4x4s spotter kept looking at me and saying in his best Johnny Bravo voice "I know what you're thinking baby. How did the statue get off the pedastal?"

Don't you guys have anything better to do than make fun of the guy with the only woman cool enough to come to these things and cheer everybody on:p

Originally posted by bigdude


Don't you guys have anything better to do than make fun of the guy with the only woman cool enough to come to these things and cheer everybody on:p

Uh, no. And your point would be? :flipoff2:

And I believe that Doctor_G's wife was there? :D

Originally posted by doctor_G


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Bigdude: "Roids?, Did someone say roids?" :flipoff2:


:flipoff2:

WoooHoooo

Just got off the phone with my friend and we're going to cage my rig this Saturday/Sunday. He's got all kinds of tube left over from building his frame so I gets it cheap (free). Found a tire shop that will true my 38s down to 36 (only like 1/4" tread if that) for real cheap also. I'll need everyones help convincing my girlfriend Niki (slim blonde :eek: ) to drive it in the legends class in September while I spot for Buddy.

Originally posted by bigdude
WoooHoooo

Just got off the phone with my friend and we're going to cage my rig this Saturday/Sunday. He's got all kinds of tube left over from building his frame so I gets it cheap (free). Found a tire shop that will true my 38s down to 36 (only like 1/4" tread if that) for real cheap also. I'll need everyones help convincing my girlfriend Niki (slim blonde :eek: ) to drive it in the legends class in September while I spot for Buddy.

Uh, I'll volunteer to be Niki's spotter :flipoff2:

Hold on, a little to the left, that's it, that's it.


:flipoff2:


don't let my wife see this

Originally posted by bigdude


Bawahahahahaha:flipoff2: Fawker

Toploader4x4s spotter kept looking at me and saying in his best Johnny Bravo voice "I know what you're thinking baby. How did the statue get off the pedastal?"

BAHAhaha!! OMG, I heard that and almost fell off a rock from laughing so hard.

Originally posted by IndyCJ


Uh, I'll volunteer to be Niki's spotter :flipoff2:

Hold on, a little to the left, that's it, that's it.


:flipoff2:


don't let my wife see this

"OK your back end is going to come up.....now down.... now up.........."

Originally posted by doctor_G


"OK your back end is going to come up.....now down.... now up.........."

I will be refering Niki to this post so you can all blush at the next event when she looks at you like dirty old men:flipoff2:

Originally posted by bigdude
Don't you guys have anything better to do than make fun of the guy with the only woman cool enough to come to these things and cheer everybody on:p
I'll second that. My hat is off to the ladies. I gave my wife a ton of $hit when I got home. (yes pinkdude I do have a wife :flipoff2: ) So I think she may come to the next one. Maybe............Pinkdude you need to watchout for Durham at the next event I think he was checking Nikki out.:D

Originally posted by bigdude


I will be refering Niki to this post so you can all blush at the next event when she looks at you like dirty old men:flipoff2:

Yea right, all she's gonna say is "Who are these guys, those fat ones?"

:D

Like Syko, once again I told her she should have come with. Hat's off to Niki, more because she puts up with dirty old men than anything. :flipoff2:

Originally posted by syko

you need to watchout for Durham at the next event I think he was checking Nikki out.:D

She has to fight him and Shupe off everytime she goes. Actually I think anything with a bra/panties has to fight Shupe off.

Originally posted by bigdude


I will be refering Niki to this post so you can all blush at the next event when she looks at you like dirty old men:flipoff2:

Hey Dude,
She needs to see this thread, there is no way she doesn't know all the guys notice her. But what I noticed more than anything is how cool she is, always happy, and very helpful. I was tongue tied when she administered first aid, so here's a big THANK YOU to the coolest babe in the sport! Oh and you guys are a great couple, good luck to you!

Shupe repellant, try a nutsack!

Originally posted by SpaceGhost


Hey Dude,
She needs to see this thread, there is no way she doesn't know all the guys notice her. But what I noticed more than anything is how cool she is, always happy, and very helpful. I was tongue tied when she administered first aid, so here's a big THANK YOU to the coolest babe in the sport! Oh and you guys are a great couple, good luck to you!

Shupe repellant, try a nutsack!

Yea right, you wouldn't have said that if you knew that PinkDude and myself had to explain to her that your rig WASN'T a Jeep, :flipoff2: and that "Cruiser guys" get upset when you call their rig a Jeep. :D

I had a blast there, but I didn't get to watch a lot of the legends class....I followed the leader and watched Shupe, Durham, and Meyer the whole time. I did see BAJG almost get his big ass run over on Hardcore. What did you guys think about the little CJ-5 on 33's, I was impressed he made it the second day! Well with all that said, the best show of the whole weekend goes to....... FRANKIE FOUNTAIN and his REAPER on Crowsnest. He didn't make it but damn if he didn't show the true strength of 2.5 tons, he ate that hill up! Shupe did a nice job of making that climb but he didn't put on such a vicious attack as Frankie did. They was a lot of breakage real early on in the Unlimited class, auto tranny's are nice but they just don't seem to have the stamina to hold up.

Originally posted by IndyCJ


had to explain to her that your rig WASN'T a Jeep, :flipoff2: and that "Cruiser guys" get upset when you call their rig a Jeep. :D

It's hard to realize though when even his spotter is calling it a Jeep :laughing: No wonder day 2 was so rough, that thing was pissed at BAJG

Originally posted by Jayrockn7
Shupe did a nice job of making that climb but he didn't put on such a vicious attack as Frankie did.

Why put on a viscious attack when it's not needed? Perhaps this is where some east coast wheelers are having to adapt in order to reach the top ranks:idea:

Originally posted by bigdude


Why put on a viscious attack when it's not needed? Perhaps this is where some east coast wheelers are having to adapt in order to reach the top ranks:idea:
Watch out your going to get Frankie fired-up again:D

Watch out your going to get Frankie fired-up again
Nah, he's too busy putting his truck back together to get on the computer. :D

Well what did he break? I wasn't there sunday.

check out this thread: http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=70544

Congratts to Mike and Rob for a job well done. Would have liked to see you take 1st, but what are you going to do.

I for DAM sure wish the front end hadn't broke (still not home yet so I haven't looked at it yet), but it would have been for sure an awesome weekend!

IndyCJ, correct, if I could have found Ford 9 5.43 gears and just pointed out saturday the rest of the obstacles, I would have been ahead of Mr Bettio at that point, and at least in the hunt for 4th or better on Sunday. Oh well, live and learn.

A BIG thanks to bigdude who spent his time and money to be my spotter, only to see it go up in flames on battle ship when the front grenaded.

It was very cool to meet the POR folks, and looking forward to seeing you folks again in September. Yep, I'll be there. Need to drum up a spotter though.

Anyone get any pixs of team 419 on Table Top or Battleship?

Originally posted by bigdude


I will be refering Niki to this post so you can all blush at the next event when she looks at you like dirty old men:flipoff2:

That's funny, she already looks at me like a dirty ole' man. But, with the cowboy hat, and the dirty ass cloths from doing multiple vehicle extractions throughout the day, I guess I was REALLY dirty, and I ain't gettin' no younger! :(

The icing on the cake would be to get Yolanda Rowland to spot for her. :)

Originally posted by bigdude


Why put on a viscious attack when it's not needed? Perhaps this is where some east coast wheelers are having to adapt in order to reach the top ranks:idea:

Very good point. Some obstacles can be muscled... others must be finessed.

Why put on a viscious attack when it's not needed? Perhaps this is where some east coast wheelers are having to adapt in order to reach the top ranks

Everyone put on a vicious attack at the Crows Nest, even Shupe, it's just that a blown V-8 tends to be more vicious than a stock 6 cylinder.
That was the only way to attack that hill. Or maybe it was just more visiously finessed by some more than others.;)

Originally posted by bigdude


Why put on a viscious attack when it's not needed? Perhaps this is where some east coast wheelers are having to adapt in order to reach the top ranks:idea: this was my first compation .shupe is a vetran and big contender we had motor bugs that hill was bad but not that bad.shupe told me the big rock fell in the hole and then he went up ill be back ask the crowd what they like full throtle.the event organizer is pregudist against heavy full size machines from the conversation we had,but did not put the gates against big rigs ill be back to do my thing :flipoff2: wet panties anyone

Originally posted by frankie fountain
this was my first compation .shupe is a vetran and big contender we had motor bugs that hill was bad but not that bad.shupe told me the big rock fell in the hole and then he went up ill be back ask the crowd what they like full throtle.the event organizer is pregudist against heavy full size machines from the conversation we had,but did not put the gates against big rigs ill be back to do my thing :flipoff2: wet panties anyone

It was good to meet you at the event. Sorry I didn't get to see more of your rig. You definitely do know how to work the crowd, sitting at the bottom reving your motor, it was sweet to watch. I definitely hope you're in our unlimited group in Sept. Maybe then we can figure out how to hook up my hot air supply to your motor, but more importantly we can work on your typing/punctuation skills:flipoff2: (I can hear frankies panties bunching now:p )

Originally posted by rkcrawl
Anyone get any pixs of team 419 on Table Top or Battleship?

I have a few great shots of you guys, sorry to see you break on Battleship. I'll post them when I get home :)

BTW: Bettio = zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Originally posted by Welby


I have a few great shots of you guys, sorry to see you break on Battleship. I'll post them when I get home :)

BTW: Bettio = zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Don't you be chopping any of those pics fawker:flipoff2:

Frankie, you certainly know how to work the crowd ( a hell of a lot better than you know how to work a keyboard;) ) That was a show to say the least, it almost scares me to see what would've happened if you had the full power of that thing workin'. I guess we'll find out in a month what that thing really has in it. Just make sure the organizers clear a landing pad at the top. I wish I could've hung around and met you guys, but I had some racing to go do and not complete.

Easy

Originally posted by bigdude


It was good to meet you at the event. Sorry I didn't get to see more of your rig. You definitely do know how to work the crowd, sitting at the bottom reving your motor, it was sweet to watch. I definitely hope you're in our unlimited group in Sept. Maybe then we can figure out how to hook up my hot air supply to your motor, but more importantly we can work on your typing/punctuation skills:flipoff2: (I can hear frankies panties bunching now:p ) sticks and stones may break my bones but rockwells dont give a shit ill be back.:flipoff2:

Originally posted by EasyXJ
Frankie, you certainly know how to work the crowd ( a hell of a lot better than you know how to work a keyboard;) ) That was a show to say the least, it almost scares me to see what would've happened if you had the full power of that thing workin'. I guess we'll find out in a month what that thing really has in it. Just make sure the organizers clear a landing pad at the top. I wish I could've hung around and met you guys, but I had some racing to go do and not complete.

Easy thanks i think.:confused: i am very bad on the correct spelling puncuactions and whatever but fk it .it will make you all feel smarter to watch a dum ass try to spell ,but i can read a tape and weld like hell and bend up some tubing but spelling im a dumb ass sorry .ill be back to put on a show its naturale for me becaus thast how i drive .will i be eligable for the september event?if not can i be there just to raise hell.
the event was well organized and well plande good job to all that had somthing to do with it.the parking lot is to hard for me i will skip it next time or what the hell can you peaple bring a crain to load up the reaper ?ill do it again .. gas gas gas gas o shit brake brake brake boom glunk snap dam that was fun. any body wont to ride with me:confused:

Originally posted by frankie fountain
will i be eligable for the september event?

If they don't have 40 people who previously qualified for it, then yep you'll be eligible to enter. They are letting new legends guys enter because they don't have enough people so I'm sure it's the same for unlimited. I'd know for sure but we've already qualified for the unlimited finals:p

Originally posted by Welby


I have a few great shots of you guys, sorry to see you break on Battleship. I'll post them when I get home
BTW: Bettio = zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Cool. Thanks Welby. I wish we hadn't broke. Did I get a chance to meet you? Don't recall running into Welby, don't know why not, spent most of my day sitting on my ass at Table Top and Battleship also :D

Oh and what bigdude said... :flipoff2: :D Yes, Jack needs to learn how to "Get it".

Originally posted by bigdude


If they don't have 40 people who previously qualified for it, then yep you'll be eligible to enter. They are letting new legends guys enter because they don't have enough people so I'm sure it's the same for unlimited. I'd know for sure but we've already qualified for the unlimited finals:p

You can check here: http://www.erocc.com/sept2002.html

So far, we have 19 UNLIMITED and 11 LEGENDS competitors that have "guaranteed" spots. After that, ANYONE is eligible to compete in those divisions.

Please get your registrations in early, though... because if we do get to a point where we have too many vehicles, it will be based on who had their registrations in first!

O.K., photos are up.
Go to the website and click on the link that says Click Here for July Results under the UNITED RENTALS logo

http://www.erocc.com/

Originally posted by jeepinchad
O.K., photos are up.
Go to the website and click on the link that says Click Here for July Results under the UNITED RENTALS logo

http://www.erocc.com/

Cool!

Originally posted by rkcrawl


Cool!
I'll second that:D

Think this is my favorite :D
http://www.chad-adams.com/erocc1/july/mark_h/images/DSC00044_JPG.jpg

Thanks Welby, that is a good pic, but where is the one from Grady's Gap on my side in the mud? Someone...... anyone..