Here are a few of my pics and the scores from this weekends CRCA event....

Stock:

1. Team Safari Gard: Adjusted Final Time: 8:50.00
2. Don Gardner: DNF
3. Bart Dixon: DNF
4. Kevin Howard: DNF
5. Scott Waterbury: DNF

Modified:

1. Cody Waggoner: Final Time: 3:12.00
2. Garry Hall: Final Time: 3:33.00
3. Laura Munroy: Final Time: 14:36.00
4. Tommy McElmeel: DNF, after running a 2:52 in the qualifying round.
5. Doug Lowrey: DNF

Pro:

1. Team Purple: Final Time: 7:45.00
2. Team Extreme Image: Joel McClure: DNF
3. Team All Pro: DNF
4. Bart Dixon: DNF
5. Kathy Crook: Red Bull Jeep: DNF



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Great pics Chris!

I thought that the D90 pictured was Greg Jevnes of Safarigard. I thought Carey Steiner had a white D90 not nearly as modified. Interesting that she was the only one to finish. Thanks for sharing the pictures.

Way

cool diff cover:D nice pics!

where do you get a Diff cover like that?!?!?!?!?! I want it!!!

Greg let Carey use his rig for the Stock class competition. He spotted for her as she drove the course, setting a quick time. He ran the same Rover in the Modified class and got hung up on one of the first boulders that turned out to be a tough spot the whole time. Here is Cody Waggoner driving through the same spot.

Thanks for posting the scores Chris! Who's diff cover is that? I LOVE IT!!!

Originally posted by launch_it
cool diff cover:D nice pics!

There are made by some place called Moltan Image or something like that. There are 4 different covers they sell. I saw a small ad for them in one of the mags this month.

Here you go.
http://moltenimagedesign.com/Product.htm


rich

Chris,
where was this event? How much was it to enter as well? When is the next one? Any info would be great.

Phil

The event was about 30 minutes south of Riverside CA. The Pro class costs $150 + $100 for the three event series. Other classes are a little less. The next event is Jan 11th 2003.

Details here:
http://www.californiarockcrawlersassociation.com

Just to clarify, the fees. It is $30 for the stock class to compete. The modified class is $40. In order to make it more fair for the modified class, we created a pro class. This class has a $150 entry fee, and 100% of those fees go to cash prizes for this class.

In order to compete in any class, you must be a member of CRCA. It is $100 for one year membership. For that amout you get invitations to member only Play Days (two a year, we just had one in Sepember), tickets to the awards ceremony in April, quarterly newsletter, access to the memers only chat room(currently under construction), discount on all CRCA merchandise., and more. If you would like to check out our website it is www.californiarockcrawlersassociation.com.

We just gave Team Purple $1000 cash last night for winning the Pro Class, plus prizes, including an entire paint and body job from RVMD.

Hope this helps.

Chris:

Will you send me the link to the All Pro Trail report when it's ready? I am looking forward to reading it.

Thanks,

T

Well just got home from the CRCA event had a great time me some really cool peopl, and made it to the finals. What a great time even though I broke 3 axels on the last run. Well I guess it is time to upgrade to bigger and better.. Thanks for the great time Tanya and Jeff.
Doug

Originally posted by tknoll
Chris:

Will you send me the link to the All Pro Trail report when it's ready? I am looking forward to reading it.

Thanks,

T

I am still working on it but the address will be

http://www.allprooffroad.com/xtoys/2002crcaoctober/index.html

Looks like things went well- except for the broken driveline's- Jess

Originally posted by onetoncv
Looks like things went well- except for the broken driveline's- Jess

Yep, once the link failed the axle rotated and the straps holding the 1310 ujoints failed. All of link arms are going to get upgraded before the next run.

Looks good so far! Thanks Chris.

Originally posted by RockHound
Well just got home from the CRCA event had a great time me some really cool peopl, and made it to the finals. What a great time even though I broke 3 axels on the last run. Well I guess it is time to upgrade to bigger and better.. Thanks for the great time Tanya and Jeff.
Doug


Doug, You kicked ass for your first comp! Congrats.... I look forward to seeing you in/at future events..... thanks for the show on the last run - that was a pretty bitchin' wheelstand :D


:usa:

Chris you are a prince as always about posting great post event info & pix. :) :cool:

Wow! A CJ-5 WON modified? There is hope for the wheelbase challenged? Can anybody tell me the specs on this 5? Wheelbase still at 84"? Auto? Does this mean that CRCA courses are not just the province of the 104-108" wheelbase doing vertical obstacles?

What happened to Kathy in the Red Bull Jeep? Why was she running Pro instead of one of the lower classes?

Okay, I know who/what they were driving for Team Purple, Kathy, and figured out Cody Waggoner and Casey from previous posts. Can anybody put a vehicle with the other winners?

So how many total vehicles were enetered in each class at the event?

Anyone have mor pix?

Originally posted by nobody20

What happened to Kathy in the Red Bull Jeep? Why was she running Pro instead of one of the lower classes?



I think I answered my own question. Pro was only class that paid money.

Check out our website under competitors. It lists the vehicles and other information. Main navigation is on the left.

About those diff. covers from Molten, I read that those things are made from cast aluminum. How is that gonna hold up angainst a rock or large tree?

Originally posted by CaptainFleXJ151
About those diff. covers from Molten, I read that those things are made from cast aluminum. How is that gonna hold up angainst a rock or large tree?

This is from their price list. Hope this helps. I suggest you go to their site and and also download their list. They have a lot of cool covers and are made from stainless steel not aluminum.


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Our starting line is a series of differential cover designs that are cast
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They will be available sometime around Nov.

CHRIS THANX FOR THE FIRST PIC! I loved the event and support the CRCA, THANKS AGAIN TO All who helped and/ or competed.
l8tr, scott

More pics of Jon in "Tiny"

In carnage canyon....

Hey Chris. GREAT pics
That climb was awsome.
Can't wait to see it in action in Jan.

Just came across this one of you guys. This one and the ones above were taken by Julio.

The is a sick shot!:D

SWEEET

i would like to make it clear that the last three pics that were put up were taken by myself.....

here is a link to more of the pics that i took


http://www.villagephotos.com/pubbrowse.asp?selected=101899

Great pics, nice job. I will check out your site.

Tried the site, can't get in!!!

Originally posted by Team Purple
Tried the site, can't get in!!!

i did get a few good pics of your right in carnage canyon. if you get me your email i will email them to you...

info@offroadgs.com

give me a few minutes and i will send them to you.........

What I'd like to see is a picture of Team Purple's final run in Canage Canyon. The part where Ron stood the Jeep up on one wheel ! Hinkley was standing next to me at the time and we were like a deer in headlights.

Great pics bobbed83toy. I just tried the site and it is working. Do you mind if I use any of them for our site? Let me know.

Thanks,

T

Originally posted by tknoll
Great pics bobbed83toy. I just tried the site and it is working. Do you mind if I use any of them for our site? Let me know.

Thanks,

T

yea sure.. i have more i can post up also.. all in all i took like 130 pics or so....

Cool Thanks!

I owe the JP Team an apology. I didn't mention that Bart Dixon also made it through Carnage Canyon, and he did it in 3 wheel drive.

The Pros in the Main figured out the course and 4 of the 5 teams made it through Carnage Canyon. It was a very gratifying site.

if you would like i can email you more of the pics.. just get me a email addy

Great pics, Chris. What's with all the DNFs? Is it that tough?
It looks like a lot of fun.

Originally posted by JR
Great pics, Chris. What's with all the DNFs? Is it that tough?
It looks like a lot of fun.

jr you and your bronco would have done awesome...

Originally posted by JR
Great pics, Chris. What's with all the DNFs? Is it that tough?
It looks like a lot of fun.

It was simply the hardest trail I have ever seen. The first time through it was much harder. All of the spotters and a few of the drivers rearanged the rocks during the event and fixed some of the worst parts, but it's still really nasty.

During the first round none of the pro trucks completed the course, it was that hard. In the second run only team Purple was able to complete the course and with massive body/cage damage as it was necessary to drive sidways through that canyon at the start.

I think with a few added rocks it could be made easier. Personally I think an ideal trail would at least be passable by the majority of drivers. I would like to see the canyon included in future events but with the addition of a few rocks so that most of rigs can make it.

The pics make it look incredibly nasty, I don't see how a rig could get through the canyon without lots of damage. I'm not making light of the obstacle, but only have your pics to go on. Sense I wasn't there, thought I'd ask. :D
Thanks

Originally posted by bobbed83toy
i would like to make it clear that the last three pics that were put up were taken by myself.....

here is a link to more of the pics that i took


http://www.villagephotos.com/pubbrowse.asp?selected=101899

Nice pics. Whose black flatty and what's the story on it? The cage leaves a bit to be desired though.

Originally posted by nobody20


Nice pics. Whose black flatty and what's the story on it? The cage leaves a bit to be desired though.

Had a V8 auto spingover up front quarter eliptcal rear. He broke a front driveshaft just before getting to carnage canyon. So he was able to keep it clean and strait. I agree on the cage i was wonder what would hit first hear or cage. it was a ver nice rig though.

Matt

When does this stupid "newbie" status fall off of my profile so I can make changes to it?

Also, for those of you that think I am married to Jeff, he is my BROTHER-IN-LAW, his beautiful wife is Angie. You probably saw her running around with a camera.

:cool:

Special thanks to Ande Navy for some great pics. I am in the process of updating our site with some of them.

Ooops I thought you were married. :eek:

No Problem, I just wanted to clear that up. :)

By the way, I have linked over your article from our site and also put you in the media section. It was a great write up Chris and I really appreciate it.

You did a wonderful job! See you soon.

T

Originally posted by tknoll
When does this stupid "newbie" status fall off of my profile so I can make changes to it? Pay your $20 bucks!!

Also, for those of you that think I am married to Jeff, he is my BROTHER-IN-LAW, his beautiful wife is Angie. You probably saw her running around with a camera. Maybe you shouldn't have posted that, you're probably gonna get some proposals, right Mike aka: JeepsKickAss :D :D :D

About CARNAGE CANYON:

It would not have been fair if I had told any of the drivers or spotters about the timbers buried in the rocks. I thought you guys would use them to build a bridge. Looks like you figured it out at the end.
I always like to add something in the course that makes you guys think. One time (at band camp) we had a gate you could make in reverse in about 2 seconds but it took 2 mins to drive thru forward. Just remember, this is not your father's rock crawling event.

"SPOTTER, USE THE WINCH!" Trail Hand Dan went hoarse trying to get that point across, and Tonya posted on the site at one point before the event, that there was an obstacle that required a winch to get through. We even put it in the rules that a winch was required in the pro class. We attempt to have our events capture all of the aspects of four-wheeling, not just driving ability. . .so USE YOUR TOOLS!


All in all, you guys flat got it awn. I have never seen anything like the crowd swarming Team Purple at the finish line, and another husband and wife team celebrating their anniversary by competing in an event. Happy Anniversary Ed and Cathy Crook.

To all the participants, vendors, media and spectators, you guys made my day Sunday when I went back to clean up (after wheelig the course till 2:00 am). There was not 1 piece of garbage in the parking lot, camping area , or pits. I truly appreciate that you all proved that it is not 4 wheelers that are trashing OUR public lands.

Please, please spend your money at the shops that support these events, weather its CRCA, CAL ROCS, UROC, RCAA, OR ANY OTHERS. Without the help of the sponsors, there won't be rock crawling events.

Hope to see you all back on January 11. You guys introduced a heck of a lot of lookieloos to the world of rock crawling. :D

Jeff Knoll, CRCA

Originally posted by ffej
About CARNAGE CANYON:

It would not have been fair if I had told any of the drivers or spotters about the timbers buried in the rocks. I thought you guys would use them to build a bridge. Looks like you figured it out at the end.
I always like to add something in the course that makes you guys think. One time (at band camp) we had a gate you could make in reverse in about 2 seconds but it took 2 mins to drive thru forward. Just remember, this is not your father's rock crawling event.

"SPOTTER, USE THE WINCH!" Trail Hand Dan went hoarse trying to get that point across, and Tonya posted on the site at one point before the event, that there was an obstacle that required a winch to get through. We even put it in the rules that a winch was required in the pro class. We attempt to have our events capture all of the aspects of four-wheeling, not just driving ability. . .so USE YOUR TOOLS!


All in all, you guys flat got it awn. I have never seen anything like the crowd swarming Team Purple at the finish line, and another husband and wife team celebrating their anniversary by competing in an event. Happy Anniversary Ed and Cathy Crook.

To all the participants, vendors, media and spectators, you guys made my day Sunday when I went back to clean up (after wheelig the course till 2:00 am). There was not 1 piece of garbage in the parking lot, camping area , or pits. I truly appreciate that you all proved that it is not 4 wheelers that are trashing OUR public lands.

Please, please spend your money at the shops that support these events, weather its CRCA, CAL ROCS, UROC, RCAA, OR ANY OTHERS. Without the help of the sponsors, there won't be rock crawling events.

Hope to see you all back on January 11. You guys introduced a heck of a lot of lookieloos to the world of rock crawling. :D

Jeff Knoll, CRCA :rolleyes: Ass kisser.

Originally posted by Roll Over Roy
:rolleyes: Ass kisser.

Only that fat brown eye you keep showing to the world. You have hair growing in places that just ain't right. How do you clean that thing? :flipoff2: :eek:

This is Jeff not me.

Roy, too many people have seen that thing. Maybe it's time to put it away, or at least wipe it for crissake!

Angiebaby

Originally posted by tknoll
When does this stupid "newbie" status fall off of my profile so I can make changes to it?

Also, for those of you that think I am married to Jeff, he is my BROTHER-IN-LAW, his beautiful wife is Angie. You probably saw her running around with a camera.

:cool:

Special thanks to Ande Navy for some great pics. I am in the process of updating our site with some of them.


tonya your welcome for the pics.. maybe at the next event i can get a media pass and take pics just for your site.... of course i wont be able to take pics when im driving... but i can when im not... (hint hint hint hint)

I would love that because Angie and I are always to busy to get the shots we need for the site and I am always waiting on everyone else for the pics.

BUT

If your driving, which would probably be funner for you, you can't be media. Even Chris Geiger, was not allowed on the course during the Pro competition. He was dying too.

I like his All Pro reports and his write up is great. He had specifically asked me for a media pass again and I almost couldn't let him because he was spotting for Jon.

Your pics this time are great, I am in the process of switching our webserver and should be publishing over the changes today. I have put one of the pics you took of Jon as the main cover.

BY THE WAY COMPETITORS!!

We just had a meeting last night to recap and prepare for January. We are taking 20 Modified only! 10 stock! and 10 Pro! Get your stuff to me as soon as you know you are competing, because I know the MOD slots are going to fill fast.

We already have about 5 Mod slots already gone from Rocktoberfest competitors that have prepaid for all three events! Email me or call me with questions.:)

T

Originally posted by tknoll
I like his All Pro reports and his write up is great.


Eh, not quite. I don't see any discussion, or pictures for that matter, on the second place finisher in the Modified Class. Garry Hall and Blaine Johnson did a heck of a job on that course as indicated by their consistent times between both runs. There are all kinds of pics of the 3rd place finisher (not to take anything away from Julio and Laura who I think did a great job on building their rig and competing it) but there were 11 minutes separating them from 2nd place. While I think its great that Chris took the time to write things up, I also think its a shame he didn't recognize the outstanding job done by Garry and Blaine who put on a heck of a show for the spectators on the 2nd run.

Originally posted by Merlin_57


Eh, not quite. I don't see any discussion, or pictures for that matter, on the second place finisher in the Modified Class. Garry Hall and Blaine Johnson did a heck of a job on that course as indicated by their consistent times between both runs. There are all kinds of pics of the 3rd place finisher (not to take anything away from Julio and Laura who I think did a great job on building their rig and competing it) but there were 11 minutes separating them from 2nd place. While I think its great that Chris took the time to write things up, I also think its a shame he didn't recognize the outstanding job done by Garry and Blaine who put on a heck of a show for the spectators on the 2nd run.

Sorry I did not even see that, I was in the pits repairing Jon's rig and getting dinner.

Originally posted by Merlin_57


Eh, not quite. I don't see any discussion, or pictures for that matter, on the second place finisher in the Modified Class. Garry Hall and Blaine Johnson did a heck of a job on that course as indicated by their consistent times between both runs. There are all kinds of pics of the 3rd place finisher (not to take anything away from Julio and Laura who I think did a great job on building their rig and competing it) but there were 11 minutes separating them from 2nd place. While I think its great that Chris took the time to write things up, I also think its a shame he didn't recognize the outstanding job done by Garry and Blaine who put on a heck of a show for the spectators on the 2nd run.

You know I was just thinking to myself yesterday that I did not see as many pictures of Garry this time. I agree 100% with you. Garry and Blaine always do a check of job and put on a GREAT show for the spectators.

I would like to take this opportunity to recognize that team. As you probably noticed from a lot of our pics and the website that Garry and Blaine do a wonderful job and we use a lot of their pics in our promtional material. I am sure that Tony Bothwell from Rockcrawler will have outstanding pics of them and of the all competitors again. As soon as I get his update I will post the link for all to see.

By the way, if you see Garry,let him know that I will send him the picture he has been wanting by the end of the week. I am going to use his poster again for our next Trade Show November 2 and 3, unless Tony has a better one of him that I can make into a poster in time.

Tony Bothwell took all of his shots in high quality digital format so that we could make posters if we need to. For those of you that are intersted, I will get you his information incase you want to get a great picture of yourself competing.

Let me know.

T

Thanx Tonya,
I'll pass your message onto Garry. BTW, we have met, I was the guy at the Off Road Expo (Saturday) who was talking to you about Garrys picture.

EDIT: Tonya, in re-reading your post, it also occured to me that another reason why there are not as many pictures of Garry and Blaine on the web is because Blaines wife was having a heck of a time getting clean sight lines due to the crowds. Guys don't want to give a female with a camera a break in the crowds it seems. Anyway you can get her a media pass or some access?

There are all kinds of pics of the 3rd place finisher

Merlin_57,
I think you might be a little mixed up, none of those pics are of Laura. :flipoff2:

Well then thats too bad as well, the Munroys put on a nice show too :beer:

If anyone is intrested in purchasing 8 X 10 or 11 X 17 photos of the event I have over a 100 of them on my site, along with photos from many other events.

TrailToys.Com - Event Photos (http://www.trailtoys.com/)

Originally posted by tknoll


Only that fat brown eye you keep showing to the world. You have hair growing in places that just ain't right. How do you clean that thing? :flipoff2: :eek:

This is Jeff not me. To quote Mary from "There's something about Mary" I'm just fu*kin' with ya. Just don't want ffej to get relaxed to much he might start :rainbow: ing out on us.

Oh! did I mention, I love you guys!

This I vow, whats left of my car belongs to the CRCA!

p.s. that ain't much.

'nuff said - Roy

Hey R.O.R. Its bad enough I gotta wheel with that thing please dont burden me with ownership:flipoff2:

Liquid lockers work fer me
Jeff

The only excuse for not following the pick up, is that it is in the way.

Looks like the girls are signing my name again. I thought they only did that on checks.

Originally posted by angiebaby
Hey R.O.R. Its bad enough I gotta wheel with that thing please dont burden me with ownership:flipoff2:

Liquid lockers work fer me
Jeff I was talking about mine, there, dinglenuts.

I know you where, I dont think I could pay for the ins.

Originally posted by ffej
The only excuse for not following the pick up, is that it is in the way.

Looks like the girls are signing my name again. I thought they only did that on checks. HEY! I got your "in the way" hangin' fu*ker. You better add some fuel stabelizer to that piece and tarp it 'till turkey day 'cause yer gonna need all it's got left.

Stick that in your pipe and smoke it.

BRING IT! (that and the macaroni salad...)

Later, R.O.R.

Originally posted by ffej
The only excuse for not following the pick up, is that it is in the way.

Looks like the girls are signing my name again. I thought they only did that on checks.

Don't even!!:D

CRCA Competitor Status for January!

Available slots for Pro:

3 or 4

For Modified:

7 or 8

For Stock

3 or 4

I have some confirmations I still need to do, but if you want to compete, get me your Membership Paperwork as soon as possible. It is on our website under CRCA Information and Membership.

Call me or email me with questions.

T

t, doesnt look like im gonna have my junk ready in time... let me know if you would like me to do pics

Sounds Good! Let me run it by Jeff.