Pro-Rock observations

Milner

formerly "rckcrlr"
Played spectator at Pro-Rock this weekend.... I really like the laid back low stress style, but the oganization seemed a little lacking. Overall, much more to my liking. The coarses were cool, some climbs, some tech stuff, all mixxed in. It is cool to watch the spottters/drivers work together without using straps, seems the slow down and drive/pick lines better.

Things I learned:

1. I am not the only one the can tear a dana 44 spindle off (Sorry Rick/Kat)
2. Drink lots of water!!!!
3. Nate Williams can drive the K2 better than JohnyG
4. Moonbuggies can roll
5. Turbos on the rocks sound out of place....and really strange when the motor hits the rev limmiter and the waste gate opens....
6. can't find 5.89 9" gears anywhere from Vegas to SLC on a Saturday night(again, sorry Rick/Kat)
7. Wildbill is very anal about checking the rig before he can go to bed.
8. RJ brown has the worst luck and the MOST fun.
9. It can take ten hours to drive home from Cedar City.
10. Don't leave ahead of your friends, the might need something, when no one else will stop to help them. (except for the Skys guys, but bus spares, don't fit SD's)
11. 2002 Superduty and 95 F250 do NOT have the same 8 lug bolt pattern.
12. If you are going to run 37's on 17's on a SD tow rig....BUY THE SPARE TOO, and DON'T let Wildbill drive!!!! :D (J/K Glad to help)

It was actually a GREAT weekend. Glad to see a fun low stress comp.

AND

13. Much cheaper trip when I don't have to carry bail money. :suka:
 
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Nixter

on the road again...
Location
Lake Town
3 Peaks.....same as all the rest. What's up with seperating the Jp Modified Stock though???? Seem like the red-headed step child. I think there was about 20 fans/people checking out that action. I was one of them. :D

I agree with Marc. Verrrrrrrrry laid back.
 

kirk86CJ

Registered User
Location
Riverton, Ut
10. Don't leave ahead of your friends, the might need something, when no one else will stop to help them. (except for the Skys guys, but bus spares, don't fit SD's)

I was coming north on I-15 Friday afternoon and passed about 10 outfits heading south. I saw two converted school buses with buggies on the back.

Was one of those you?

Pretty cool.
 

Milner

formerly "rckcrlr"
kirk86CJ said:
10. Don't leave ahead of your friends, the might need something, when no one else will stop to help them. (except for the Skys guys, but bus spares, don't fit SD's)

I was coming north on I-15 Friday afternoon and passed about 10 outfits heading south. I saw two converted school buses with buggies on the back.

Was one of those you?

Pretty cool.

School bus's are the Sky's Extreme guys....They stop to help, but did not have the tire/wheel needed.

I just drove my truck down, no rig or trailer on the way down...or on the way home the first time.... :D
 

Rocky

Registered User
Location
Salt Lake City
rckcrlr said:
, but the oganization seemed a little lacking. Overall, much more to my liking. The Played spectator at Pro-Rock this weekend.... I really like the laid back low stress stylecoarses were cool, some climbs, some tech stuff, all mixxed in. It is cool to watch the spottters/drivers work together without using straps, seems the slow down and drive/pick lines better.

Things I learned:

1. I am not the only one the can tear a dana 44 spindle off (Sorry Rick/Kat)
2. Drink lots of water!!!!
3. Nate Williams can drive the K2 better than JohnyG
4. Moonbuggies can roll
5. Turbos on the rocks sound out of place....and really strange when the motor hits the rev limmiter and the waste gate opens....
6. can't find 5.89 9" gears anywhere from Vegas to SLC on a Saturday night(again, sorry Rick/Kat)
7. Wildbill is very anal about checking the rig before he can go to bed.
8. RJ brown has the worst luck and the MOST fun.
9. It can take ten hours to drive home from Cedar City.
10. Don't leave ahead of your friends, the might need something, when no one else will stop to help them. (except for the Skys guys, but bus spares, don't fit SD's)
11. 2002 Superduty and 95 F250 do NOT have the same 8 lug bolt pattern.
12. If you are going to run 37's on 17's on a SD tow rig....BUY THE SPARE TOO, and DON'T let Wildbill drive!!!! :D (J/K Glad to help)

It was actually a GREAT weekend. Glad to see a fun low stress comp.

AND

13. Much cheaper trip when I don't have to carry bail money. :suka:



I can not believe what great people Marc and Angie are. They were definatley our lifesavers this weekend. Not only do we bareley know them but we called for help and no questions asked they were turned around from almost Provo to drive back just tow our rig back and see if there spare tire would fit. (unfortunatley it did not). Turning a 3 hour trip in to a 10 hour trip for them. However they took me and our rig back to Salt Lake. I just wanted to let them know how much we really appreciated the help. We owe you big time!!!!!!!! So a big Thank you! ALSO WE WILL NOW ALWAYS CARRY A SPARE! The adventures of 4-wheeling. Too bad the tires for the buggy are not the same for the truck we would have had 4 of them.

Again Thanks Angie and Marc!!!

Jannalyn
 

Milner

formerly "rckcrlr"
Rocky said:
I can not believe what great people Marc and Angie are. They were definatley our lifesavers this weekend. Not only do we bareley know them but we called for help and no questions asked they were turned around from almost Provo to drive back just tow our rig back and see if there spare tire would fit. (unfortunatley it did not). Turning a 3 hour trip in to a 10 hour trip for them. However they took me and our rig back to Salt Lake. I just wanted to let them know how much we really appreciated the help. We owe you big time!!!!!!!! So a big Thank you! ALSO WE WILL NOW ALWAYS CARRY A SPARE! The adventures of 4-wheeling. Too bad the tires for the buggy are not the same for the truck we would have had 4 of them.

Again Thanks Angie and Marc!!!

Jannalyn

No problem! It's just what you do when somebody needs help. You guys and Bill would do the same.... It was a great weekend, we had a lot of fun....even the second drive home was fun....Even though you made me feel old!! :D
 

WildKat

Registered User
Location
Murray, UT
First of all Rick and I would like to thank Jannalyn for being a great spotter for Rick. I know Rick had a great time! We have a few more bugs to work out then we should be good to go.
We also want to thank Jannalyns brother and brother-in-law for running into town for parts. It never fails, you bring every part you have and you break the only part you dont have and you cant get ahold of it until you order it on Monday.
I too want to thank Marc and Angie for helping us. Marc was a big help with the rig (I think his hands were too clean so he needed to get them greasy to feel at home). Angie thanks for lunch.

One other thing I learned this weekend.
Jannalyn is calmer when being a spotter for Rick then as a spectator watching Dallas and Bill. :D

Thanks again all.

WildKat
 

Milner

formerly "rckcrlr"
WildKat said:
First of all Rick and I would like to thank Jannalyn for being a great spotter for Rick. I know Rick had a great time! We have a few more bugs to work out then we should be good to go.
We also want to thank Jannalyns brother and brother-in-law for running into town for parts. It never fails, you bring every part you have and you break the only part you dont have and you cant get ahold of it until you order it on Monday.
I too want to thank Marc and Angie for helping us. Marc was a big help with the rig (I think his hands were too clean so he needed to get them greasy to feel at home). Angie thanks for lunch.

One other thing I learned this weekend.
Jannalyn is calmer when being a spotter for Rick then as a spectator watching Dallas and Bill. :D

Thanks again all.

WildKat


This weekend makes me want to compete again!! We had a great time! Hanging out, competing, helping each other out, and having FUN!!!! Thats what it is all about! :D
 

Rocky

Registered User
Location
Salt Lake City
WildKat said:
First of all Rick and I would like to thank Jannalyn for being a great spotter for Rick. I know Rick had a great time! We have a few more bugs to work out then we should be good to go.
We also want to thank Jannalyns brother and brother-in-law for running into town for parts. It never fails, you bring every part you have and you break the only part you dont have and you cant get ahold of it until you order it on Monday.
I too want to thank Marc and Angie for helping us. Marc was a big help with the rig (I think his hands were too clean so he needed to get them greasy to feel at home). Angie thanks for lunch.

One other thing I learned this weekend.
Jannalyn is calmer when being a spotter for Rick then as a spectator watching Dallas and Bill. :D

Thanks again all.

WildKat

Thanks for all your help! I had so much fun spotting for Rick! We all definatley need to go out and play sometime for fun.
 

Rocky

Registered User
Location
Salt Lake City
WildKat said:
One other thing I learned this weekend.
Jannalyn is calmer when being a spotter for Rick then as a spectator watching Dallas and Bill. :D

Thanks again all.

WildKat


Well if Dallas did not have a Sub-Par Spotter then I would not have to be so wild on the side lines. ;)
 

Billforceone

A real friend !!!!!!!
Location
Sandy
Nixter said:



Why is it that everyone post pic of are **** up and not the cool thing we do? Like the wall that we made look easy. By the way I am just a Sub-Par spotter I just didn't learn anything from the up and coming Matt Wolley and need some help in the spotting. But I can build one great Rig :D



Wild Bill
 

Todd Adams

Grammy's Spotter
Location
Salt Lake City
Things I learned:
1.I am just too old to do this $h**!
2.Even though there were less than 40 rigs these guys are the best of the best.
3.You can't spot like you can pull on a rope at Pro Rock.
4.The stock class was segregated both days so we didn't get to mingle like usual.
5.Linda can be heard laughing on the other courses.
6.We suck refer to #1
7. Looks like a front axle upgrade is in order. (grenaded the front ARB)
Things Linda learned:
1.Don't run into the caution tape.
2.Don't listen to your spotter all the time, it will get you in trouble.
3.When you have all 4 tires in the air and your spotter can't pull without pointing out, you are stuck and will time out.
4.Smile when the magazine photographer is taking shots of you wedged in a crack.

At least we got to see a few of you at the drivers meeting.
Todd
 

Nixter

on the road again...
Location
Lake Town
rckcrlr said:
I think those are sub-par photos :D

Although I like the foreground :D And all RME members....


J/K Nick, nice to see you at an event without having to work!



They are sub-par. My video is alot better. :rolleyes: Man it was wierd with-out camera, but nice.
 

Nixter

on the road again...
Location
Lake Town
Billforceone said:
Why is it that everyone post pic of are **** up and not the cool thing we do? Like the wall that we made look easy. By the way I am just a Sub-Par spotter I just didn't learn anything from the up and coming Matt Wolley and need some help in the spotting. But I can build one great Rig :D



Wild Bill



Kat made me take that. Although, I probably would have taken it anyway. :D And....I do have some better photos of ya. I'll go through them today and post a few.
 
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