Round #2 Nor Cal Rock Racing Results!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!

[GOODBY]

First off I would like to thank everyone for coming and supporting the event. We had a total of 15 cars running and some good racing action and carnage. Hope everyone had a good time and look forward to seeing everyone at the August 15th event for the final round at Prairie City SVRA.


Pro
1st-Kevin Yoder-#34------$1800
2nd-Phil Blurton-#50------$900
3rd-Shane Schrader #524-$300

V8 Sportsman
1st-Chris Elrod
2nd-James Hubbard
3rd-Mike Smith

4-6 cylinders Sportsman
1st-Phil Blurton
2nd-Joshua Lee
3rd-Anthony Lee

[BigRob]

great job John, can't wait till the next event!! Way to go Yoder, Hubbard Phil and Bird good job keeping shit going guys.

[Sway]

had a great time! Good seeing ya Rob

[Pirate_hollywood]

fakin GET IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[GOODBY]

Photo gallery should be up on the main page within a day or two.

Here are a few in car videos from Jeff Mello's car:
YouTube - Nor Cal Rock Racing July 11,2009
YouTube - Nor Cal Rock Racing - July 11, 2009

Both are Mello vs. Yoder

[GOODBY]

Originally Posted by Pirate_hollywood

fakin GET IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Where were you at???

[GOODBY]

Pro Class:

[GOODBY]

Sportsman:

[RedBullJeep]

Jack from CTM was wondering where Jeff was this last weekend. As I was about to start Jack's wedding ceremony I mentioned to Jack that Mello was prolly on his side right about then. Looks like I might have been bang on!

Looks like fun!

[1uglyranger]

Originally Posted by RedBullJeep

Jack from CTM was wondering where Jeff was this last weekend. As I was about to start Jack's wedding ceremony I mentioned to Jack that Mello was prolly on his side right about then. Looks like I might have been bang on!

Looks like fun!

[slvrbck]

Originally Posted by RedBullJeep

Jack from CTM was wondering where Jeff was this last weekend. As I was about to start Jack's wedding ceremony I mentioned to Jack that Mello was prolly on his side right about then. Looks like I might have been bang on!

Looks like fun!

You were right....we ran down to get him back over and he climbs outta the rig and asks me..."did I come into it too hot??" I said, maybe just a litte...

[e]

This was a great event from the racing to the food to the fans. We had fun and will definitely make it to round 3 if there is one. Oh yeah, Smurf (don't call me Pickle) was a good MC too.

[Keith]

Originally Posted by e

This was a great event from the racing to the food to the fans. We had fun and will definitely make it to round 3 if there is one. Oh yeah, Smurf (don't call me Pickle) was a good MC too.

Thanks Ian! John and the gang are getting the show moving pretty good now. As always, it is super fun to watch fellows get it AWN! Looking forward to August for sure. I hope Mello can make it back. Kevin always brings the serious race, as well as Aaron.

[CRICKET]

wow, what a fun race. got a couple of bugs to work out. I do apologize for the rear ender with Mr. Mello. It was one of those in the middle of racing stupid things you look back on and go man i could have made a way better decision about my line. That was no race, that was me getting my ass handed to me and him having an unfortunate breakdown. I will hope to see Mr Mello at the koh 2010. Not only to try and qualify to have a chance to race with him there but to try to compete with such a great race car driver. John and friends did an awesome job of putting on a well ran event. I wish i can be there for the august race but deer needs to be in the freezer, and the car ready for lcq. The only thing that might be neater and less confusing is to have all those dam poeple away from the starting gate. it was like they were a bunch of cattle at a gate waiting to get out. Maybe move the starting grid to a closed off area. Just a suggestion. Next year we plan on runing the whole year start to finish. John do you planon running any kind of points system in the future, you know for a championship or something? Thanks again that was an awesome race.

[GOODBY]

Thank you everyone for the support and suggestions. I take everyone's into consideration. Feedback is what I need to make the events bigger and better.

I actually have a points system already in place. It's just hasn't been talked about. But next year, it will be a more established series with more competitors.

I am building a new front page for the website and receiving all of the pictures. I even have some video to edit and post. Everything should be updated by the middle of next week. I will post when it’s all done.

Thanks again for all your guys support.

[Danger Ranger]

Originally Posted by Keith

Thanks Ian! John and the gang are getting the show moving pretty good now. As always, it is super fun to watch fellows get it AWN! Looking forward to August for sure. I hope Mello can make it back. Kevin always brings the serious race, as well as Aaron.

Thanks Keith... so how'd I do with the cowbell?

Originally Posted by CRICKET

wow, what a fun race. got a couple of bugs to work out. I do apologize for the rear ender with Mr. Mello. It was one of those in the middle of racing stupid things you look back on and go man i could have made a way better decision about my line. That was no race, that was me getting my ass handed to me and him having an unfortunate breakdown. I will hope to see Mr Mello at the koh 2010. Not only to try and qualify to have a chance to race with him there but to try to compete with such a great race car driver. John and friends did an awesome job of putting on a well ran event. I wish i can be there for the august race but deer needs to be in the freezer, and the car ready for lcq. The only thing that might be neater and less confusing is to have all those dam poeple away from the starting gate. it was like they were a bunch of cattle at a gate waiting to get out. Maybe move the starting grid to a closed off area. Just a suggestion. Next year we plan on runing the whole year start to finish. John do you planon running any kind of points system in the future, you know for a championship or something? Thanks again that was an awesome race.

It's ok... I got you back for Jeff and bent the shit out of my front end So aren't you glad I talked you into ponying up for the pro class? Don't be a pussay... get your shit back out there in august... I need some revenge

[Danger Ranger]

Originally Posted by GOODBY

Thank you everyone for the support and suggestions. I take everyone's into consideration. Feedback is what I need to make the events bigger and better.

I actually have a points system already in place. It's just hasn't been talked about. But next year, it will be a more established series with more competitors.

I am building a new front page for the website and receiving all of the pictures. I even have some video to edit and post. Everything should be updated by the middle of next week. I will post when it’s all done.

Thanks again for all your guys support.

John I appreciate what you are doing... you have put a lot of effort and $ into this and it shows... I just don't understand why more aren't showing up to race?

OH and sorry if I scratched the paint on your rig... it was in my way

[welndmn]

I had a great time and can't wait for the next one!

[Crowdog]

Pictures are up:
http://www.pirate4x4.com/trailreport...7-09/index.php

[Danger Ranger]

welldoneman put up your pics

John great pics!

My 3/4th place race vs Shane: We hit the first jump pretty even but I thought I was going off the side of the jump... not wanting to tag a cone I backed off and shane got in front of us. I said 'hi' and stayed with him up/over the hill, his big block powered buggy pulled away from me towards the table top. Then Shane over shot the corner after it and we finally had my secret weapon working. I passed him on the inside and took the lead around the rest of the track up to the last corner.

I had been eyeing the 'jump' line over the smaller rock pile after the last turn. I came around that corner hot as my 6 pissed off hamsters could make me go... grabbed 3rd out of shape and hit the pile too far left. There was a larger rock sticking up we identified when walking the track as a 'don't jump that line'... so what'd I do? I hit the damn thing... it kicked the left rear up hard and combined with the extra speed made the rig land super hard on the right front.

Rig steered right off the track and I couldn't turn left... then it died and wouldn't restart. Brian got out to find I sheared a bolt off the ram clamp allowing the ram to move completely one direction - thus no steering. The front tire was also pushed up hard enough to tear a wire off my remote solenoid for the starter. Race was over... it was a great 'mini van' race, congrats again to Shane. Wish we could have kept at it for the full two laps.

Oh... I need to find a knuckle sponsor... they're both fawked

[GOODBY]

Originally Posted by Crowdog

Pictures are up:
http://www.pirate4x4.com/trailreport...7-09/index.php

Very nice write up John. I really appreiciate you covering the event for me.

[Keith]

Originally Posted by Danger Ranger

John I appreciate what you are doing... you have put a lot of effort and $ into this and it shows... I just don't understand why more aren't showing up to race?

OH and sorry if I scratched the paint on your rig... it was in my way

Which means it was in front, right?

[GOODBY]

Yeah, no worries the buggy needs some love anyway. Rubbing racing right? I love it you always come out and give it 110%.

[Anthony.Lee]

You Pro guys do put on a good show.

[CRICKET]

Yah i dont know why more dont show up this is an awesome time and great experience. I have found out that i can return my steering back to normal and make the turns so watch out next time there will be no reversing, and my slave cylinder on my clutch wasn't disengaging the clutch so i couldn't shift into gear. What a blast oh yah i need to work on shock valving to. Man Aaron what a fun race. You didnt even put a scratch on my rear? Im hopin to make it next time. Man those jumps are fun. Some bigger whoops would be a good obsticle and we were also thinking about a "speed bump on the inside of a couple of the flat turns an leave the outside line flat. HOw about Yoder and Mello man its awesome to be on the tack next to them cause it really puts into perspective how fast they go on obsticles. Thanks again John for putting on a great show and event.