Headed out to cover the Tuscon event for Pirate in a few weeks, anyone have any info on the event? Schedule? Host hotel, etc?

Thanks!
Jason

They have been over there for a week getting things ready. Big said the course is well under way and is excited about the location. I know they are working on the schedule and details but I don't have anythihing for you as I've been a lil busy for the last month. :dustin:

Glad to hear you'll be out for the event as you take some sick photos for sure!

They have been over there for a week getting things ready. Big said the course is well under way and is excited about the location. I know they are working on the schedule and details but I don't have anythihing for you as I've been a lil busy for the last month. :dustin:

Glad to hear you'll be out for the event as you take some sick photos for sure!

Where the heck is the location? It would be great to be able to make some reservations :flipoff2:

Where the heck is the location? It would be great to be able to make some reservations :flipoff2:

x2 where is it?

I belve it is at Pima Motor sports park it is very close to I10 and the houghton exit.

PIMA MOTORSPORTS PARK

I-10 and Rita Rd

South on Rita, then follow the signs....

More info coming next week

:D

Tus-con ??? :D


You mean TUCSON...?

They are building the course down near the Drag-way... I believe it's the exit just before SIR.

Found this - http://www.pimamotorsportspark.com/

We are preparing our site for the National W.E Rock rock crawling event to be held on April 4th and 5th.

And there's a little map on the site, too.
http://www.ultimatecardholder.com/PMP/graphics/map2.jpg

I googled the fairgrounds, and found they have an RV park with hookups if anyone's interested. Link (http://www.pimacountyfair.com/Rental%20Info/new_rv_hookups.htm)

Anyone know where the closest hotel is or where tech is going to be?

We are staying at the Red Rooof Inn. The address is 3700 East Irvington rd. Tucson.
I called Rich and he said they were all about 10 miles from the park in the same area around the air port.

10-15 minute drive west(north bound) will put you in the location of many motels. There is a red roof inn with a waffle house in that area at about Palo Verde and I-10 and about 8 other motels right in that area. The only time I've seen them all sell out is for the gyms and mineral show. If something else is happening the weekend of the event and you don't have a room you might get stuck at motel 6.
If anybody needs any help with anything let me know.
There are nicer motels too. But this is decent and close.

http://www.redroof.com/reservations/inn_map.asp?num=0225&VID=&NOA=&aDate=&dDate=&CP=&BTRSID=hf0twt45nmnpsm3agq5pfffq&BTR=RRProximityResults.aspx?searchtype=C&redi=

Anyone know where the closest hotel is or where tech is going to be?

I've never been there, but I hear most of the hotels are about 10 miles away near the airport. The Comfort Inn 520-295-4400 is offering $59 rooms if you tell them you are going to an event at the Pima County Fairgrounds. Online these rooms (2 queens plus sofa bed) are like $98. I'd imagine there will be restaurants nearby too. Sounds pretty reasonable, so I booked it.

There is also the Travel Inn about 5 miles away form Pima, but when I called the guy had terrible Engrish and there were screaming kids in the background. Sounded kinda scary. I hear there's not much else around it. Their price was around the same as the Comfort Inn.

I think "the" place to stay is the Red Roof... At least that's where we will be! :D

The Red Roof Inn is a rather nice non cockroach infested place. Just for note they charge for Wi-Fi in the non King Size Bed Rooms and they have a Denny's on the premises.

Just for note the Travel Inn is the closest to the track. It doesn't appear scary, but then again neither did the Bates Motel. :laughing::flipoff2::laughing: There is an A&W Burgers and a Quiznos somewhat close to the track, but the better places are nearest to the Red Roof Inn. Just remember that if you have never been to Tucson, everything is set somewhat away from the freeway. Be prepared to go adventure into Tucson for some dang good eats, and a decent bar scene. Hope that helps.

they have a Denny's on the premises.

It comes with the Hangover Cure for Saturday morning built right in!??!? Nice! :flipoff2: :laughing:

It comes with the Hangover Cure for Saturday morning built right in!??!? Nice! :flipoff2: :laughing:

Come on, us at W.E.Rock are always thinking about our competitors. :D

Plus if Denny's ain't your thing then there is a Waffle House like almost across the street.

Just Remember This is what I look like: :homer:

I'm assuming we can stay at the comp site?

For all you out of towners the night life spots in Tucson are downtown 4thAv and congress area, or at the UofA area near Euclid and University. I am guessing about 10 miles from the red roof inn.

It comes with the Hangover Cure for Saturday morning built right in!??!? Nice! :flipoff2: :laughing:

Rookie. The hangover doesn't start until Sunday morning :flipoff2:

Anyone want to share a room at the Red Roof :D

got my room at the red roof :grinpimp:

Booked myself and Above All Rockcrawling into the Red Roof Inn.

I'll be at the Comfort Inn.... rolling solo, so I need to figure out where all you trouble makers are gonna be hanging out. Last time I was in Tucson, I made it to the University hot spots, and cant remember the rest of the weekend!! :D:flipoff2::D

I'll be at the Comfort Inn.... rolling solo, so I need to figure out where all you trouble makers are gonna be hanging out. Last time I was in Tucson, I made it to the University hot spots, and cant remember the rest of the weekend!! :D:flipoff2::D

I'll be driving most of the afternoon Thursday 19th of March, please call me around 1pm if you don't hear from me first....:smokin:
530-417-5333

Big

Tech location, or did I miss it?

pics? results?

Tech location, or did I miss it?

We are still arguing over that....:D

It will be decided by Wednesday night and posted then.... Besides you all have to come to Tucson anyway so - it will give you at least a week to figure out how to lost on the way to tech....:laughing:

pics? results?

The event hasn't happened yet. :shaking:

The event hasn't happened yet. :shaking:

Don't :shaking: at him!!! He's Canadian...Dontcha know he runs on a metric calendar and the event was two weeks ago??? :flipoff2:

my bad..








stoopid Canadians...

Don't :shaking: at him!!! He's Canadian...Dontcha know he runs on a metric calendar and the event was two weeks ago??? :flipoff2:

Shhhhh.... you are going to ruin my plan.

I'm going to gain sponsorship in the US and then release all my Post Event Press Releases in Canadian. That way I don't technically need to have a car.

I'm still bummed, if it wasn't for that cone on the last course, I would have made the shoot out at Tucson. Congrats to Shannon on his first Pro Mod win! Great car and great courses as usual Rich. See you at Cedar City.:flipoff2:

I'm still bummed, if it wasn't for that cone on the last course, I would have made the shoot out at Tucson. Congrats to Shannon on his first Pro Mod win! Great car and great courses as usual Rich. See you at Cedar City.:flipoff2:

Yeah, your team was almost in there but I think the driver was distracted...That spotter for your team was drop dead saxxxy...but I've never seen pink pumps in a size that big!

:laughing:

Yeah, your team was almost in there but I think the driver was distracted...That spotter for your team was drop dead saxxxy...

prove it...:flipoff2:

prove it...:flipoff2:
I don't know which one was the spotter and which one was the driver?:flipoff2:
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=335549&stc=1&d=1194736022
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=335550&stc=1&d=1194736022

if this helps ....

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i308/jodaddy23/rock_crawl_SM.jpg

if you don't know tucson . its down at the right .
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i308/jodaddy23/road2.jpg

I don't know which one was the spotter and which one was the driver?:flipoff2:
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=335549&stc=1&d=1194736022
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=335550&stc=1&d=1194736022


They were both spotting lady drivers. That was the funniest day ever! Who knew pink pumps came in a size 12?

the tucson course is bad ass, should have some pics up this weekend .

:smokin:

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/nrminime/Trophies/09tucsontrophies028.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/nrminime/Trophies/09tucsontrophies061.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/nrminime/Trophies/09tucsontrophies067.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/nrminime/Trophies/09tucsontrophies076.jpg

pics tucson
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i308/jodaddy23/truck%20pics/P3270073.jpg
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i308/jodaddy23/truck%20pics/P3270077.jpg
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i308/jodaddy23/truck%20pics/P3270078.jpg
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i308/jodaddy23/truck%20pics/P3270081.jpg

Hell yeah!

Awesome! Can't wait to see it in action.

Sweeeeet!!! :smokin:

If you come off the side of some of those Its gonna hurt :flipoff2:

If you come off the side of some of those Its gonna hurt :flipoff2:


Then don't come off the side :D

all kidding aside, I believe the intent is to add a layer of dirt on the sides of those climbs....

Looks killer!

Kind of tight... are there going to be 12 courses?

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/nrminime/Trophies/09tucsontrophies067.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/nrminime/Trophies/09tucsontrophies076.jpg

is that your prediction?
:laughing::laughing:

Ohhh a new Matterhorn esque thing. :smokin:

Many a rig was totaled at that SLC track.

Who owns that thing now?

The place is bigger than it looks, Theres room for all 12 courses needed :D :D

Leaving tomorrow for the long drive - got that tech location yet so we can get mapped out before we leave???

is that your prediction?
:laughing::laughing:

no, it was the first plate I grabbed to weld together to take a picture of it :flipoff2:

Shit Im gonna walk around all weekend bummed cause I cant compete:( on the other hand it might be nice to go to a comp and not be soaked in 90wt.all
weekend. tough call tho

Course looks great, see everyone out there.

The course looks really good.

Tucson event won't be complete without one of these.

M

Looks great Mark.