The road to Reno...V2R coverage - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

yield2me · 08-15-2009, 10:27 AM

Well, we are loaded up and heading out in a few minutes. We are going to use the next few days of travel to work out any bugs with sending pics and updating the PBB masses of the race.

Here is the set-up:

Team 4406 will be calling, texting, and sending pics via cell phone to our Remote Race Manager in Missouri. He (JandB) who is my Uncle

, has 2 computers, several white boards, paper, stickies, etc, set-up at his house and will be following us on IRC keeping the chase guys up to date.

He will use this thread to post up whats going on with not only us, but the other 4400 guys. He will be reporting from what the guys in the pits tell him and post pics as everyone comes through.

Hopefully this will work, and like I said, we are going to use the travel days to work it all out so its good starting Wednesday at tech. It wont be "live" but within 30 mintues or so.

Feel free to post up with questions/comments/whatever

Should be cool, but may also turn into a disaster!!

See ya!!
Rob and the 4406 crew

wngrog · 08-15-2009, 01:27 PM

Good luck Soldier!! Give them squirrels hell!!!!

JeepRecoveryTeam · 08-15-2009, 05:02 PM

Great news Rob.

We'll be doing the same.

Pirate4x4 has contracted with Charlene Bower to provide updates. Charlene will be hitching a ride with our team.

She'll be getting news directly from the team as well as our remote race manager who is, ironically, in North Carolina

It's going to be fun.

Just stopped home to get the trailer, heading back down, testing tomorrow.

Dave

1uglyranger · 08-15-2009, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeepRecoveryTeam

Pirate4x4 has contracted with Charlene Bower to provide updates. Charlene will be hitching a ride with our team.

Just keep her awat from the "specials" and you should be safe....she can get a little rowdy

vetteboy79 · 08-15-2009, 11:17 PM

Best of luck to ya, Rob. I absolutely hope to run this race someday...but for now, I'll live it vicariously through your pics and updates.

Can't wait to see how the Ultra4 guys compare to the rest of the race pack.

Randy · 08-15-2009, 11:41 PM

We will see you there.

DocRocks · 08-16-2009, 10:19 AM

I'll also be updating my blog on a regular basis:

http://mercermotorsports.blogspot.com

My intent is to provide some insider or behind the scenes perspective as part of team Unite. I'll have a couple HD cams as well as my new vio onboard cam working overtime to help provide a unique view of what it takes to run in this race. I'm not a filming pro nor do I have any commercial interest in this coverage. I'm just hoping to help everyone at home get a feel for what goes on behind the scenes. Given the crew and personalities we have out in the desert for several days, it should be entertaining at the very least.

No tweets, just cool pics and video. It should be fun.

...doc

JandB · 08-16-2009, 06:39 PM

Well Team 4406 is well on their way. here is a nice shot from near the Colorado line. and report is spare has a plug, leaking and will be dealt with at next fuel stop.

JandB · 08-16-2009, 06:49 PM

Im not sure where this is stuck it might be best that we dont know.

JandB · 08-16-2009, 07:04 PM

Action shot!

JandB · 08-17-2009, 08:18 AM

9:30 cst Rob called this morning They did have another tire blow out in the night. He said they are about 5 hrs out of vegas.

NOTE: Rob's cell phone is not with him if you need to get a message to him or anything either post it or pm me. I will see that he gets back with you asap. I will check this at least every 30 to 45 minutes. More durring actual event. Right now im just posting to make sure i can use this thing. Jeff

snobrder · 08-17-2009, 10:05 AM

Good luck. I'll be pulling for you guys.

DocRocks · 08-17-2009, 10:16 AM

my flight just made an emergency diversion/landing in memphis due to smoke in the cabin. looks like I may be here a while. made for a few tense minutes until we landed.

JandB · 08-17-2009, 10:18 AM

this just in .. 4406 in st george utah 160 miles to go changing 4 th flat.

JandB · 08-17-2009, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snobrder

Good luck. I'll be pulling for you guys.

thanks !!!

JandB · 08-17-2009, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DocRocks

my flight just made an emergency diversion/landing in memphis due to smoke in the cabin. looks like I may be here a while. made for a few tense minutes until we landed.

Oh man thats no good! good luck !

globalexcursion · 08-17-2009, 12:21 PM

Hope the flats are done with for the week. I'll be watching this thread and the other coverage threads.
Good luck guys

JandB · 08-17-2009, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by globalexcursion

Hope the flats are done with for the week. I'll be watching this thread and the other coverage threads.
Good luck guys

I hope so too! thanks

Big91RustyBucket · 08-17-2009, 01:04 PM

How do you plan for 4 flats.

JandB · 08-17-2009, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big91RustyBucket

How do you plan for 4 flats.

lol I dont know that you can. at least he has a new set now. Sort of an odd way to go about it .

JandB · 08-17-2009, 01:27 PM

UPDATE 4406 has arrived in vegas. Rob did a little test driving and says its running good.

35xj · 08-17-2009, 01:45 PM

look for a trailer tire sponsor while youre out there!

good luck fella's!

easyspops · 08-17-2009, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JandB

UPDATE 4406 has arrived in vegas. Rob did a little test driving and says its running good.

Evidentally the motor richened up a bit, or did Rob do a jet change? Buggy looks really good, Rob, get those squirells fattened up for Thursday. Damn trailer tires, always a pain, glad you made it Rob!!!

JandB, My wife( still in the gay bay, working), is going to follow your thread, your coverage looks fine so far, wish I could follow it myself. I'm sure I'll read it next week, when we get home. Chasing doesn't lend itself to much race viewing, except for pit time, so we are all counting on you for whatever Rob and the crew have to say. Tell Rob not to be stingy with descriptions, I want to know what happened, and what I wasn't able to see.

Tell Rob I've got my Sharpie ready for Wednesday, and Thank you for your time and effort to satiate some of our racing appetite.

JandB · 08-17-2009, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by easyspops

Evidentally the motor richened up a bit, or did Rob do a jet change? Buggy looks really good, Rob, get those squirells fattened up for Thursday. Damn trailer tires, always a pain, glad you made it Rob!!!

JandB, My wife( still in the gay bay, working), is going to follow your thread, your coverage looks fine so far, wish I could follow it myself. I'm sure I'll read it next week, when we get home. Chasing doesn't lend itself to much race viewing, except for pit time, so we are all counting on you for whatever Rob and the crew have to say. Tell Rob not to be stingy with descriptions, I want to know what happened, and what I wasn't able to see.

Tell Rob I've got my Sharpie ready for Wednesday, and Thank you for your time and effort to satiate some of our racing appetite.

I will tell you every thing they tell me Im sure Rob will give you the full rundown when its all done. And I have a program set up to record his calls so I can actually just let him go nuts then type it when he's done he is a talker ya know

easyspops · 08-17-2009, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JandB

Rob, he is a talker ya know

I'm just hoping he doesn't get caught up in the moment, and forgets to talk( like that could happen). Poor guy, he could have been done with his buggy 3 weeks ago, but he kept us all updated on his progress. Several times I wanted to tell him forget about the updates, and get the car done, now I'm glad I was selfish. I admire him so much for his dedication, and focus, if anyone deserves to be in this race, it's Rob. This man is a racers racer.

JandB, keep up the good work, we're all counting on ya.

08-15-2009, 10:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
yield2me Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Feb 2001 Member # 3196 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 2,506	The road to Reno...V2R coverage Well, we are loaded up and heading out in a few minutes. We are going to use the next few days of travel to work out any bugs with sending pics and updating the PBB masses of the race. Here is the set-up: Team 4406 will be calling, texting, and sending pics via cell phone to our Remote Race Manager in Missouri. He (JandB) who is my Uncle, has 2 computers, several white boards, paper, stickies, etc, set-up at his house and will be following us on IRC keeping the chase guys up to date. He will use this thread to post up whats going on with not only us, but the other 4400 guys. He will be reporting from what the guys in the pits tell him and post pics as everyone comes through. Hopefully this will work, and like I said, we are going to use the travel days to work it all out so its good starting Wednesday at tech. It wont be "live" but within 30 mintues or so. Feel free to post up with questions/comments/whatever Should be cool, but may also turn into a disaster!! See ya!! Rob and the 4406 crew __________________ Usnick Motorsports UTV #1999 FOA.com MJ Motorsports Last edited by yield2me; 08-15-2009 at 10:30 AM.

08-15-2009, 01:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
wngrog Moderating Midget Join Date: Jun 2000 Member # 1154 Location: Canton, MS Posts: 22,057 Blog Entries: 4	Good luck Soldier!! Give them squirrels hell!!!! __________________ Nolen Grogan 1997 FZJ-80 Land Cruiser, 37's 2010 RZR-4 www.cottonlandcruisers.com www.rockmidgetphotography.com USAF Veteran 1988-1998 GOD Bless America

08-15-2009, 05:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
JeepRecoveryTeam Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Member # 10203 Location: Bender Up Da Hill Posts: 7,164	Great news Rob. We'll be doing the same. Pirate4x4 has contracted with Charlene Bower to provide updates. Charlene will be hitching a ride with our team. She'll be getting news directly from the team as well as our remote race manager who is, ironically, in North Carolina It's going to be fun. Just stopped home to get the trailer, heading back down, testing tomorrow. Dave __________________ Ultra4 and King of the Hammers

08-15-2009, 11:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
vetteboy79 Pigs Fly Join Date: Jun 2004 Member # 31621 Location: Morganville, NJ Posts: 5,719	Best of luck to ya, Rob. I absolutely hope to run this race someday...but for now, I'll live it vicariously through your pics and updates. Can't wait to see how the Ultra4 guys compare to the rest of the race pack. __________________ '94 XJ RIP, time to move on New East Coast TTB racer in the works, trimmin' the fat... Flying Pig Racing #512

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08-16-2009, 10:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
DocRocks Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Member # 26496 Location: Atl Posts: 1,145	I'll also be updating my blog on a regular basis: http://mercermotorsports.blogspot.com My intent is to provide some insider or behind the scenes perspective as part of team Unite. I'll have a couple HD cams as well as my new vio onboard cam working overtime to help provide a unique view of what it takes to run in this race. I'm not a filming pro nor do I have any commercial interest in this coverage. I'm just hoping to help everyone at home get a feel for what goes on behind the scenes. Given the crew and personalities we have out in the desert for several days, it should be entertaining at the very least. No tweets, just cool pics and video. It should be fun. ...doc __________________ Ken Mercer Mercer Motorsports RockSports Team #770 www.mercermotorsports.com 2009 & 2010 KOH Team #770 Bunk is a true Hero! Ask me why :)

08-16-2009, 06:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
JandB Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Member # 140116 Posts: 82	Well Team 4406 is well on their way. here is a nice shot from near the Colorado line. and report is spare has a plug, leaking and will be dealt with at next fuel stop. Attached Images

08-16-2009, 06:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
JandB Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Member # 140116 Posts: 82	Im not sure where this is stuck it might be best that we dont know. Attached Images

08-16-2009, 07:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
JandB Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Member # 140116 Posts: 82	Action shot! Attached Images

08-17-2009, 08:18 AM	#11 (permalink)
JandB Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Member # 140116 Posts: 82	9:30 cst Rob called this morning They did have another tire blow out in the night. He said they are about 5 hrs out of vegas. NOTE: Rob's cell phone is not with him if you need to get a message to him or anything either post it or pm me. I will see that he gets back with you asap. I will check this at least every 30 to 45 minutes. More durring actual event. Right now im just posting to make sure i can use this thing. Jeff Attached Images Last edited by JandB; 08-17-2009 at 09:01 AM.

08-17-2009, 10:05 AM	#12 (permalink)
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08-17-2009, 10:16 AM	#13 (permalink)
DocRocks Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Member # 26496 Location: Atl Posts: 1,145	my flight just made an emergency diversion/landing in memphis due to smoke in the cabin. looks like I may be here a while. made for a few tense minutes until we landed. __________________ Ken Mercer Mercer Motorsports RockSports Team #770 www.mercermotorsports.com 2009 & 2010 KOH Team #770 Bunk is a true Hero! Ask me why :)

08-17-2009, 10:18 AM	#14 (permalink)
JandB Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Member # 140116 Posts: 82	this just in .. 4406 in st george utah 160 miles to go changing 4 th flat. Attached Images

08-17-2009, 12:21 PM	#17 (permalink)
globalexcursion Lurker Join Date: Jun 2009 Member # 136796 Location: Oregon Posts: 37	Hope the flats are done with for the week. I'll be watching this thread and the other coverage threads. Good luck guys

08-17-2009, 01:27 PM	#21 (permalink)
JandB Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Member # 140116 Posts: 82	UPDATE 4406 has arrived in vegas. Rob did a little test driving and says its running good. Attached Images

08-17-2009, 01:45 PM	#22 (permalink)
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