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pure-adrenaline · 06-27-2003, 10:21 AM

Who's coming to UROC in Farmington??

Go2Guy · 06-27-2003, 10:51 AM

Going to drive thru Thurs PM, maybe the 11 AM start time is a good thing?? See you soon!

Jaffer · 06-27-2003, 10:52 AM

Farmington Daily Times Friday, June 27 - Headlines

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Rock crawling events benefit community
By Bill Papich/For The Daily Times

FARMINGTON An area of rolling sandstone outcrops, boulders and cliffs in the Glade Run Recreation Area north of Farmington is not a jumble of worthless rocks.

The rocks' varied shapes and smooth surfaces attract competition rock crawlers from around the country and the large crowds that come to watch.

That means income for hotels, restaurants and all the other places rock crawlers and their spectators spend money locally.

"The numbers are hard to track," said Debbie Dusenbery of the Farmington Convention and Visitors Bureau, when asked how much money rock crawling events in the Glade contribute to the local economy. "It certainly brings people in."

For those not familiar with rock crawling, it is what the name implies: Machines typically customized Jeeps edging up the face of near cliffs or slowly rolling over boulders as big as the vehicles themselves. To the delight of spectators, rollovers are not uncommon and one event organizer guarantees a minimum number of rollovers.

So far this year there have been two rock crawling events in the Glade. Another is scheduled for Fourth of July weekend and there are plans for two more in the fall.

"It's quite a bit of my income stream now," said Jim Raine, manager of the Best Western Inn and Suites in Farmington. "They'll take as many as 60 to 70 rooms. They seem to have more disposable income."

Last year, a UROC rock crawling event in the Glade attracted about 100 competitors and 8,000 to 10,000 spectators over the course of a weekend, said Jackie Neckels, outdoor recreation planner for the Bureau of Land Management in Farmington. The Glade Run Recreation Area is public land administered by the BLM Farmington Field Office. Neckels said she has noticed rock crawlers aren't cheap, at least when it comes to spending money on their rigs.

"I've heard that they've got enough money to put $50,000 to $100,000 into a rock crawling machine," Neckels said.

Rock crawling promoters hold competitions throughout the United States, usually charging $10 to $15 admission. Events in the Glade usually last a couple days. The BLM receives a percentage of gross sales, the money going to the U.S. Treasury. Rock crawling promoters must qualify to receive a BLM permit for each event, meeting requirements that include providing spectator facilities and security.

The BLM Farmington Field Office has set aside an area in the Glade for rock crawling competition, where a long, large sandstone outcrop ascends from pion and juniper trees on gently sloping land arising from Glade Arroyo the wash in Chokecherry Canyon. During any given rock crawling event there may be three or four rock crawling machines participating at the same time at designated courses along the mass of stone.

The BLM provides parking and camping in areas near the competition area where rock crawlers are in the running for cash prizes. Some of the most spectacular rock crawling occurs at the "extreme" course a steep box canyon where spectators perch on cliffs looking down at rock crawlers below as they try to make it to the top without rolling backward end-over-end. The drivers, wearing crash helmets, are securely strapped in.

UROC will return to the Glade this Fourth of July weekend for the UROC Pro National Finals. UROC promoter Craig Stumph expects large crowds. "We have the top drivers in the world come to our events," Stumph said, adding that rock crawlers from as far away as Italy and Iceland compete.

He said UROC events average 37 rollovers. At the last three UROC events the one last October in Farmington and two in Utah an average of 88 competitors signed up, Stumph said.

"This is a big event (coming to Farmington) and there is a lot of money on the line." Stumph said, "They are going to push everything to the limit."

RedBullJeep · 06-27-2003, 12:27 PM

I'm kinda bummed...Bec and I have to finish filming a documentary piece that weekend...Man, I'd love to hit the hills there but I'll be up in Vegas!
Good luck to everyone and we'll see you in Cedar City!

DSI · 06-27-2003, 01:57 PM

despite the fact i'm probably going to end up with heat exhaustion... i'll be there

Lance · 06-27-2003, 06:55 PM

we'll be there tuesday!

carnage crew · 06-27-2003, 10:09 PM

The crew will be there wed. after noon.

TerryHowe · 06-28-2003, 08:38 AM

I'll be rolling in Thursday.

I Lean · 06-28-2003, 08:55 AM

I'll be there Wednesday, prolly rolling in around Noon-ish.

pure-adrenaline · 06-28-2003, 09:33 AM

Terry I'm glad to see ya coming!

Kensoffroad · 06-28-2003, 07:36 PM

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Originally posted by pure-adrenaline
Who's coming to UROC in Farmington??

I will be there pulling DSI around

DSI · 06-28-2003, 08:07 PM

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Originally posted by GPN Family

I will be there pulling DSI around

as long as the rice grinder stay's together

Chris Geiger · 06-28-2003, 08:13 PM

I'll be there thursday night around midnight.

ROCKSFORBRAINS · 06-28-2003, 10:25 PM

We'll be there

Anybody heard where it's going to be?

Kensoffroad · 06-29-2003, 12:05 AM

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Originally posted by ROCKSFORBRAINS
Anybody heard where it's going to be?

My guess would be somewhere in New Mexico

landusepbb · 06-29-2003, 08:50 AM

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The BLM Farmington Field Office has set aside an area in the Glade for rock crawling competition, where a long, large sandstone outcrop ascends from pion and juniper trees on gently sloping land arising from Glade Arroyo the wash in Chokecherry Canyon.

Seems the world is shrinking, as has been discussed several times over the past couple months. Please, DO NOT do anything to make it shrink even further. From that sentence it can be implied that the BLM is not happy with competitions everywhere a promoter wants them in Chokecherry. Sounds to me like the possibilities are becoming limited. Anyone want to guess why.

Kensoffroad · 06-29-2003, 11:43 AM

That is from the news paper. There are a lot of inaccuracies in it. Seldom do reporters get things right. However I do agree that we need to be careful with how the land is used.

ROCKSFORBRAINS · 06-29-2003, 11:48 AM

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Originally posted by GPN Family

My guess would be somewhere in New Mexico

Doh!...

originally posted by landuseorc

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Seems the world is shrinking, as has been discussed several times over the past couple months. Please, DO NOT do anything to make it shrink even further. From that sentence it can be implied that the BLM is not happy with competitions everywhere a promoter wants them in Chokecherry. Sounds to me like the possibilities are becoming limited. Anyone want to guess why.

So browns springs, then, huh. That's okay, if they can mix up a fresh batch of obstacles, I like the area.
A birdie was telling me how much it actually costs to develop (all of the environmental stuff, parking area, fencing, etc. etc.) an area to a standard that suits the BLM for a competition of the size of the supercrawl

.....too cost prohibitive for one promoter to have multiple sites "developed" I guess.

pure-adrenaline · 06-29-2003, 05:19 PM

its going to be at Brown Springs. I talked to Craig today and he said there will be no problem w/ making new cources we havn't already climbed.

TerryHowe · 06-30-2003, 09:51 PM

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Originally posted by pure-adrenaline
Terry I'm glad to see ya coming!

I'd hate to miss any event in Farmington.

Got the rig painted yesterday and it is ready to slap on the trailer after today. I was still laying down the masking for this paint job when Sean was hitting it with the gun. Right Sean?

Some burning tiger stipes...
http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/projects...t/DCP_0349.JPG

RedBullJeep · 07-01-2003, 12:54 AM

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Originally posted by TerryHowe

Some burning tiger stipes...

VERY NICE...I think it looks even better than before!

DSI · 07-01-2003, 02:48 PM

rolling out around noon tomorrow for the lovely 1200+ mile drive

should fall into farmington sometime around breakfast time

as long as there's no snow storm's and all 4 trailer tire's stay inflated

Go2Guy · 07-01-2003, 06:45 PM

do they sell food there?? Obviously I have not paid attention to those details before but if they don't I need to bring some extra for a larger group of family/friends.

Ken

Jaffer · 07-01-2003, 07:42 PM

Last time here, Craig had brought in a real good food vendor serving terakai chicken and a beef bowl.
Tip: I was standing in a long line for it on SuperCrawl Sunday, dog tired from walking the rocks taking pics for the board when I noticed drivers, crew and staff members going to the back door of the food vendor's trailer were they were passing out free drinks and grub on the quick! So I waltzed over with my UROC "Staff" media badge and got the job done ... and with a good 'thanks' to boot!
It won't work for your family but at least you will be able to grab a quick meal and drink without having to stand in line.

06-27-2003, 10:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
pure-adrenaline Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Member # 7482 Location: Farmington,NM Posts: 1,720	UROC Farmington Who's coming to UROC in Farmington??

06-27-2003, 10:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
Go2Guy Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Jun 2002 Member # 12158 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 4,593	Go's without saying.... Going to drive thru Thurs PM, maybe the 11 AM start time is a good thing?? See you soon! __________________ Ken Blume Rock Rod Racing Team #192/4192 Thanks to our partners Maxxis, Trail-Gear, Yukon Gear, Goatbuilt, Tom Woods Custom Driveshafts, Ruffstuff specialties, Warn Winch, Rokit Enterprises, Viair, Edge Perf., Branik Motorsports, PRP seats, 12V unlimited, Bailie built, Baertrax, Raceline

06-27-2003, 10:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jaffer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Member # 2769 Location: Farmington NM Posts: 1,877	Up coming events make front page news ... Farmington Daily Times Friday, June 27 - Headlines ***************** cut >>> Rock crawling events benefit community By Bill Papich/For The Daily Times FARMINGTON An area of rolling sandstone outcrops, boulders and cliffs in the Glade Run Recreation Area north of Farmington is not a jumble of worthless rocks. The rocks' varied shapes and smooth surfaces attract competition rock crawlers from around the country and the large crowds that come to watch. That means income for hotels, restaurants and all the other places rock crawlers and their spectators spend money locally. "The numbers are hard to track," said Debbie Dusenbery of the Farmington Convention and Visitors Bureau, when asked how much money rock crawling events in the Glade contribute to the local economy. "It certainly brings people in." For those not familiar with rock crawling, it is what the name implies: Machines typically customized Jeeps edging up the face of near cliffs or slowly rolling over boulders as big as the vehicles themselves. To the delight of spectators, rollovers are not uncommon and one event organizer guarantees a minimum number of rollovers. So far this year there have been two rock crawling events in the Glade. Another is scheduled for Fourth of July weekend and there are plans for two more in the fall. "It's quite a bit of my income stream now," said Jim Raine, manager of the Best Western Inn and Suites in Farmington. "They'll take as many as 60 to 70 rooms. They seem to have more disposable income." Last year, a UROC rock crawling event in the Glade attracted about 100 competitors and 8,000 to 10,000 spectators over the course of a weekend, said Jackie Neckels, outdoor recreation planner for the Bureau of Land Management in Farmington. The Glade Run Recreation Area is public land administered by the BLM Farmington Field Office. Neckels said she has noticed rock crawlers aren't cheap, at least when it comes to spending money on their rigs. "I've heard that they've got enough money to put $50,000 to $100,000 into a rock crawling machine," Neckels said. Rock crawling promoters hold competitions throughout the United States, usually charging $10 to $15 admission. Events in the Glade usually last a couple days. The BLM receives a percentage of gross sales, the money going to the U.S. Treasury. Rock crawling promoters must qualify to receive a BLM permit for each event, meeting requirements that include providing spectator facilities and security. The BLM Farmington Field Office has set aside an area in the Glade for rock crawling competition, where a long, large sandstone outcrop ascends from pion and juniper trees on gently sloping land arising from Glade Arroyo the wash in Chokecherry Canyon. During any given rock crawling event there may be three or four rock crawling machines participating at the same time at designated courses along the mass of stone. The BLM provides parking and camping in areas near the competition area where rock crawlers are in the running for cash prizes. Some of the most spectacular rock crawling occurs at the "extreme" course a steep box canyon where spectators perch on cliffs looking down at rock crawlers below as they try to make it to the top without rolling backward end-over-end. The drivers, wearing crash helmets, are securely strapped in. UROC will return to the Glade this Fourth of July weekend for the UROC Pro National Finals. UROC promoter Craig Stumph expects large crowds. "We have the top drivers in the world come to our events," Stumph said, adding that rock crawlers from as far away as Italy and Iceland compete. He said UROC events average 37 rollovers. At the last three UROC events the one last October in Farmington and two in Utah an average of 88 competitors signed up, Stumph said. "This is a big event (coming to Farmington) and there is a lot of money on the line." Stumph said, "They are going to push everything to the limit."

06-27-2003, 12:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
RedBullJeep Pirate is KING! Join Date: Jun 2002 Member # 12217 Location: San Diego Area Posts: 13,503	I'm kinda bummed...Bec and I have to finish filming a documentary piece that weekend...Man, I'd love to hit the hills there but I'll be up in Vegas! Good luck to everyone and we'll see you in Cedar City! __________________ . Dustin Webster Red Bull RockCrawling Team RockHer 1 - SOLD STILL FOR SALE - Toter and trailer, RockHer 2, and KOH TJ. Click for details

06-27-2003, 01:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
DSI Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: May 2000 Member # 920 Location: The Land of Debauchery (NV) Posts: 15,129	despite the fact i'm probably going to end up with heat exhaustion... i'll be there __________________ Thanks to the companies that make it happen: Bilstein Shock Absorbers, Trail-Gear, Trent Fab, PRP Seats, Raceline Wheels, PSC, MJ Motorsports

06-27-2003, 06:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
Lance Administrator Join Date: Jun 1996 Member # 1 Location: El Dorado Hills, CA Posts: 18,736 Blog Entries: 1	we'll be there tuesday!

06-27-2003, 10:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
carnage crew Wheeler Join Date: Sep 2002 Member # 13648 Location: colorado Posts: 312	The crew will be there wed. after noon. __________________ CARNAGE CREW GARAGE!!!! WE CAN BUILD ANY THING

06-28-2003, 08:38 AM	#8 (permalink)
TerryHowe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Member # 13536 Location: Durango, CO Posts: 514	I'll be rolling in Thursday. __________________ Terry Howe

06-28-2003, 08:55 AM	#9 (permalink)
I Lean Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 10 Location: Magna, UT Posts: 1,667	I'll be there Wednesday, prolly rolling in around Noon-ish. __________________ Carl Whitmore

06-28-2003, 09:33 AM	#10 (permalink)
pure-adrenaline Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Member # 7482 Location: Farmington,NM Posts: 1,720	Terry I'm glad to see ya coming!

06-28-2003, 08:13 PM	#13 (permalink)
Chris Geiger Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 26 Posts: 8,396	I'll be there thursday night around midnight.

06-28-2003, 10:25 PM	#14 (permalink)
ROCKSFORBRAINS Rock God Join Date: Dec 2002 Member # 15646 Location: Farmington Posts: 1,137	We'll be there Anybody heard where it's going to be? __________________ Peter

06-29-2003, 11:43 AM	#17 (permalink)
Kensoffroad Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5558 Location: Washington Posts: 2,400	That is from the news paper. There are a lot of inaccuracies in it. Seldom do reporters get things right. However I do agree that we need to be careful with how the land is used.

06-29-2003, 05:19 PM	#19 (permalink)
pure-adrenaline Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Member # 7482 Location: Farmington,NM Posts: 1,720	its going to be at Brown Springs. I talked to Craig today and he said there will be no problem w/ making new cources we havn't already climbed.

07-01-2003, 02:48 PM	#22 (permalink)
DSI Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: May 2000 Member # 920 Location: The Land of Debauchery (NV) Posts: 15,129	rolling out around noon tomorrow for the lovely 1200+ mile drive should fall into farmington sometime around breakfast time as long as there's no snow storm's and all 4 trailer tire's stay inflated __________________ Thanks to the companies that make it happen: Bilstein Shock Absorbers, Trail-Gear, Trent Fab, PRP Seats, Raceline Wheels, PSC, MJ Motorsports

07-01-2003, 06:45 PM	#23 (permalink)
Go2Guy Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Jun 2002 Member # 12158 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 4,593	I know I should know the answer... do they sell food there?? Obviously I have not paid attention to those details before but if they don't I need to bring some extra for a larger group of family/friends. Ken __________________ Ken Blume Rock Rod Racing Team #192/4192 Thanks to our partners Maxxis, Trail-Gear, Yukon Gear, Goatbuilt, Tom Woods Custom Driveshafts, Ruffstuff specialties, Warn Winch, Rokit Enterprises, Viair, Edge Perf., Branik Motorsports, PRP seats, 12V unlimited, Bailie built, Baertrax, Raceline

07-01-2003, 07:42 PM	#24 (permalink)
Jaffer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Member # 2769 Location: Farmington NM Posts: 1,877	Last time here, Craig had brought in a real good food vendor serving terakai chicken and a beef bowl. Tip: I was standing in a long line for it on SuperCrawl Sunday, dog tired from walking the rocks taking pics for the board when I noticed drivers, crew and staff members going to the back door of the food vendor's trailer were they were passing out free drinks and grub on the quick! So I waltzed over with my UROC "Staff" media badge and got the job done ... and with a good 'thanks' to boot! It won't work for your family but at least you will be able to grab a quick meal and drink without having to stand in line.

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