XRRA Finals - Live coverage by Nate!!!

Lance · 09-18-2009, 12:56 PM

Live coverage begins tomorrow morning - http://www.pirate4x4.com/trailreports/xrra_finals09/

I think Nate will be chiming in here with a little bit from Tech today!

SPREAD THE WORD!!!

SCOTTY X · 09-18-2009, 01:28 PM

We're here at 4wheel Parts in Colorado Springs for the XRRA finals Tech Inspection. Competitors are already here and most are thrashing on their rigs. We talked to the teams a bit as they were working away...

Ben Swain is here and ready to race! Ben seems a bit concerned about his leaf sprung suspension and the big jumps that the Weavers typically set up at Colorado Springs. He said that his previous attempts at big air have been a little destructive so he plans to take it easy on the jumps. Ben's rig is built on a 90's Tacoma Chassis and runs a Tundra V8.

Will Carter is just finishing up his rear axle re-build after a very destructive run at Raush Creek last weekend that broke a weld on the end of his rear axle tube leading to major destruction. Will wants to say a big thanks to Chase at East Coast Gear Supply for helping him get the rig back together on such short notice. Also, check out Will's sweet new Raceline Wheels!

Ken Blume was telling me that he now has three years and about 60 races on his rig but it is still going strong. His front axle housing is bent but he expects it to hold together for one more race. Ken doesn't have any KOH plans this year but may build a car that is a little more dual purpose in the future and take a shot at it.

Derek West is providing the safety demonstrations today. He is installing a new power steering reservoir that Branik Motorsports built for him and doing some last minute touch up spray painting and wheel windex polishing.

cmk · 09-18-2009, 01:46 PM

Bring the heat tomorrow Nate!

I spoke with Rosco a short while ago. He said the entire Branik crew made it to the Springs safe and sound. They drove NON-STOP from Fort Wayne, IN and slept outside the gates to the RAM Off Road Park last night.

... talk about roughin'-it!

cm "two trucks full of stinky boys and girls" k

SCOTTY X · 09-18-2009, 02:13 PM

Talked to the Lovell Bros for a minute. Their cars are super clean and sounding mean! They are excited about the track tomorrow and looking forward to running a fast course. Their plans to manufacture their chassis design are ramping up and things have been going great so far with their new venture. They plan to be near full speed with their initial product line by the end of the year.

ibreak · 09-18-2009, 02:43 PM

good job getting it back together will. good luck from the rainy state.

SCOTTY X · 09-18-2009, 03:33 PM

Shannon Campbell interview...

YouTube - XRRA Finals Colorado Springs, Shannon Campbell Interview

SCOTTY X · 09-18-2009, 04:08 PM

More pics from the Tech inspection...

Kurtuleas · 09-18-2009, 04:43 PM

Will carter!!

Get it!

RockwelledToyota · 09-18-2009, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kurtuleas

Will carter!!

Get it!

x2!

MadRam · 09-18-2009, 05:01 PM

Look forward to the Coverage.
Best of luck to Adam Carter and crew.

wngrog · 09-18-2009, 05:04 PM

Nate the Great!!!!!

Appntr · 09-18-2009, 05:21 PM

Thanks for giving us webwheelers good coverage.

Git sum Will. Good job getting that thing back together.

zxkevinxz · 09-18-2009, 05:26 PM

Fawk yeah!

trailbuilt · 09-18-2009, 05:30 PM

I am sorry if you are from the East....Beacuse The west will win!

CanadianZuk · 09-18-2009, 06:20 PM

I will be tuning on tomorrow for sure

Good luck guys

jsawduste · 09-18-2009, 06:29 PM

Branik is gonna clean up

Rest of you might as well just accept it.

Thanks Nate !!

bigsilly · 09-18-2009, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trailbuilt

I am sorry if you are from the East....Beacuse The west will win!

The west as in Derek West

bigsilly · 09-18-2009, 07:00 PM

Just got off the phone with Adam Carter and he was leaving the park. He said the course is long and looks FAST with some wicked jumps!! Some interesting match ups tomorrow from what he said.

BigWoodyWag · 09-18-2009, 07:20 PM

and there goes a Saturday. Damn you JT why you have to go to mexico?

Xjcrawler736 · 09-18-2009, 08:20 PM

Glad to see Will got everything back in working order.

Get it man. I am rooting for you.

jtcustoms · 09-18-2009, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigWoodyWag

and there goes a Saturday. Damn you JT why you have to go to mexico?

I'm not in Mexico bitch. The Mexican 1000 was postponed due to the hurricane. So the car is ready and we are racin tomorrow!!!
Jt

trailbuilt · 09-18-2009, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jtcustoms

I'm not in Mexico bitch. The Mexican 1000 was postponed due to the hurricane. So the car is ready and we are racin tomorrow!!!
Jt

OH SNAP

desertPOS · 09-19-2009, 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCOTTY X

Shannon Campbell interview...

Where the fawk is Jessi Combs

cmk · 09-19-2009, 05:45 AM

Stan and Marilyn discovered the fountain-of-youth !

Look up the word Branik in the dictionary and you'll see the synonym "presence." These guys are bringin' it to the West!

cm "Branik is also a Czech beer ... coincidence?!" k

mtaylo21 · 09-19-2009, 05:46 AM

My money's on Levi

09-18-2009, 12:56 PM	#1
Lance Administrator Join Date: Jun 1996 Member # 1 Location: Georgetown, CA Posts: 17,337 Blog Entries: 1	XRRA Finals - Live coverage by Nate!!! Live coverage begins tomorrow morning - http://www.pirate4x4.com/trailreports/xrra_finals09/ I think Nate will be chiming in here with a little bit from Tech today! SPREAD THE WORD!!! __________________ Check out Pirate4x4TV!

09-18-2009, 01:28 PM	#2
SCOTTY X SO ILL PRODUCTS LLC Join Date: May 2008 Member # 113532 Location: Carbondale, IL Posts: 112	We're here at 4wheel Parts in Colorado Springs for the XRRA finals Tech Inspection. Competitors are already here and most are thrashing on their rigs. We talked to the teams a bit as they were working away... Ben Swain is here and ready to race! Ben seems a bit concerned about his leaf sprung suspension and the big jumps that the Weavers typically set up at Colorado Springs. He said that his previous attempts at big air have been a little destructive so he plans to take it easy on the jumps. Ben's rig is built on a 90's Tacoma Chassis and runs a Tundra V8. Will Carter is just finishing up his rear axle re-build after a very destructive run at Raush Creek last weekend that broke a weld on the end of his rear axle tube leading to major destruction. Will wants to say a big thanks to Chase at East Coast Gear Supply for helping him get the rig back together on such short notice. Also, check out Will's sweet new Raceline Wheels! Ken Blume was telling me that he now has three years and about 60 races on his rig but it is still going strong. His front axle housing is bent but he expects it to hold together for one more race. Ken doesn't have any KOH plans this year but may build a car that is a little more dual purpose in the future and take a shot at it. Derek West is providing the safety demonstrations today. He is installing a new power steering reservoir that Branik Motorsports built for him and doing some last minute touch up spray painting and wheel windex polishing. __________________ WWW.GAORC.COM

09-18-2009, 02:13 PM	#4
SCOTTY X SO ILL PRODUCTS LLC Join Date: May 2008 Member # 113532 Location: Carbondale, IL Posts: 112	Talked to the Lovell Bros for a minute. Their cars are super clean and sounding mean! They are excited about the track tomorrow and looking forward to running a fast course. Their plans to manufacture their chassis design are ramping up and things have been going great so far with their new venture. They plan to be near full speed with their initial product line by the end of the year. __________________ WWW.GAORC.COM

09-18-2009, 03:33 PM	#6
SCOTTY X SO ILL PRODUCTS LLC Join Date: May 2008 Member # 113532 Location: Carbondale, IL Posts: 112	Shannon Campbell interview... YouTube - XRRA Finals Colorado Springs, Shannon Campbell Interview __________________ WWW.GAORC.COM Last edited by SCOTTY X; 09-18-2009 at 03:35 PM.

09-18-2009, 04:08 PM	#7
SCOTTY X SO ILL PRODUCTS LLC Join Date: May 2008 Member # 113532 Location: Carbondale, IL Posts: 112	More pics from the Tech inspection... __________________ WWW.GAORC.COM

09-18-2009, 01:46 PM	#3
cmk Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Member # 987 Posts: 1,863	Bring the heat tomorrow Nate! I spoke with Rosco a short while ago. He said the entire Branik crew made it to the Springs safe and sound. They drove NON-STOP from Fort Wayne, IN and slept outside the gates to the RAM Off Road Park last night. ... talk about roughin'-it! cm "two trucks full of stinky boys and girls" k

09-18-2009, 02:43 PM	#5
ibreak Newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Member # 133354 Posts: 30	good job getting it back together will. good luck from the rainy state.

09-18-2009, 04:43 PM	#8
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MadRam Rock God Join Date: Jun 2003 Member # 20833 Location: Tuscaloosa, AL Posts: 1,523	Look forward to the Coverage. Best of luck to Adam Carter and crew. __________________ Check out some of the best Off-Road Videos on YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/user/MadRam11 For Sale My 09 Jims Garage Buggy Build Thread http://hardlinecrawlers.com/forums/index.php?topic=4263.0

09-18-2009, 05:04 PM	#11
wngrog Moderating Midget Join Date: Jun 2000 Member # 1154 Location: Canton, MS Posts: 20,534 Blog Entries: 4	Nate the Great!!!!! __________________ Nolen Grogan CottonLand Cruisers www.rockmidgetphotography.com blacksheep4x4.com USAF Veteran 1988-1998 GOD Bless America

09-18-2009, 05:21 PM	#12
Appntr Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Member # 84206 Location: Boone, NC Posts: 124	Thanks for giving us webwheelers good coverage. Git sum Will. Good job getting that thing back together. __________________ '98 K1500 / '85 Xtra Cab / '93 CR125R

09-18-2009, 05:26 PM	#13
zxkevinxz newb Join Date: Jan 2008 Member # 106321 Location: DFW Posts: 56	Fawk yeah! __________________ FTCP!

09-18-2009, 05:30 PM	#14
trailbuilt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Member # 25951 Location: Denver Posts: 273	I am sorry if you are from the East....Beacuse The west will win!

09-18-2009, 06:20 PM	#15
CanadianZuk Crawlin'BC Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 21813 Location: Kamloops, BC, Canada Posts: 656 Blog Entries: 1	I will be tuning on tomorrow for sure Good luck guys __________________ Team Crawlin'BC (Pro-Mod #250) Driver: Rich Walker Proud to be working with; Baja North, Jeep Thrills, Crawlin'bc.com, Can-rock.ca, Optic Nerve, Maxxis Tires, Master Pull, and Inner Air Lock www.crawlinbc.com www.crawlinbc.com/u-can-2 Find me on Youtube and Twitter

09-18-2009, 06:29 PM	#16
jsawduste Rock God Join Date: Aug 2006 Member # 77571 Posts: 1,489	Branik is gonna clean up Rest of you might as well just accept it. Thanks Nate !! __________________ Swamp Stomper 4x4 Club Member Last edited by jsawduste; 09-18-2009 at 06:30 PM.

09-18-2009, 07:00 PM	#18
bigsilly 3,2,1 go Join Date: Aug 2006 Member # 77779 Location: Dixieland Posts: 1,408	Just got off the phone with Adam Carter and he was leaving the park. He said the course is long and looks FAST with some wicked jumps!! Some interesting match ups tomorrow from what he said. __________________ KOH 2010!!! Thanks to Goldie Offroad!! Driver #007 Thanks to our 2010 partners: Bulldog Winch, Winchline.com, Stage 8 Locking Fasteners , www.alabamasynthetics.com, Branik Motorsports, Maxxis, www.scratchdesign.org, Allied Wheels, PSC Motorsports

09-18-2009, 07:20 PM	#19
BigWoodyWag Disco Bitchin' Join Date: Jan 2004 Member # 26468 Location: Land O' Sugar, Tejas Posts: 3,134	and there goes a Saturday. Damn you JT why you have to go to mexico? __________________ Triple Nickel Racing & Lead Foot Syndicate

09-18-2009, 08:20 PM	#20
Xjcrawler736 Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Jan 2007 Member # 84970 Location: Harleysville, PA Posts: 2,727	Glad to see Will got everything back in working order. Get it man. I am rooting for you. __________________ Blacked Out Offroad #736 XJ buggy on tons... 3rd Annual Jeep Unibody Run - Rausch Creek - Crawl for the Cure Special thanks: Extreme Axle Sales Clark Industrial Supply Liquid Iron Industries Bilstein Shocks

09-19-2009, 05:45 AM	#24
cmk Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Member # 987 Posts: 1,863	Stan and Marilyn discovered the fountain-of-youth ! Look up the word Branik in the dictionary and you'll see the synonym "presence." These guys are bringin' it to the West! cm "Branik is also a Czech beer ... coincidence?!" k

09-19-2009, 05:46 AM	#25
mtaylo21 BTFU Join Date: Jul 2007 Member # 95068 Location: Southern IN Posts: 668	My money's on Levi __________________ My Bronco buggy build - aka Stinky Jose

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