Jeep_people said:I just got back from the event and the winners are Jake Mecham in modified and Tony K in super mod.
Jeep_people said:This event was awesome. Could be better planned and run smoother with time I am sure that they will get it, but even with the fact that my jeep was totaled it was the most fun I've had at an event in a few years. If anyone is considering competing for a first time I would recomend giving SXOR a shot. The courses for the stock class were designed to test the driver but were all finished by at least 3 of the 4 competitors in the field. The few vehicles that timed out on obstacles were due to driver error not course difficulty.
Hopefully one of the three videos of the roll that totaled my jeep will be posted somewhere soon. I do not have the video myself, yet, but have contact with the three that do so it shouldn't take long. The roll that totaled my Jeep was seven and a half revolutions. The course was near an edge that had a slope for about 200 yards when the course was walked we had no worries about the area where it happened. As many of you know sometimes the most routine looking area can go wrong if we had driven the same area 100 times we would have never rolled. So if you hear the stories and see the video don't let it discourage you from competing because this in no way represented the courses it could have just as easily happened on a trail ride. After that roll SXOR was quick to take some extra precaution by putting their own vehicles in any area that could have produced multiple rolls to act as safety barriers. I applaud SXOR's first attempt with this format and hope to have a rig ready to compete in their next event at the end of May.
Also when you see the video remember that the driver walked away with only minor brusieing, and his first question to the Marshall was "can I get a do over"
I will post pics of what is left of the rig tomorrow.
Jacob Beard
toykrawler said:I think they need to speed things up a little, like in between runs. A couple times we had to wait a good ten to fifteen minutes in between runs.
Jeep_people said:This event was awesome. Could be better planned and run smoother with time I am sure that they will get it, but even with the fact that my jeep was totaled it was the most fun I've had at an event in a few years. If anyone is considering competing for a first time I would recomend giving SXOR a shot. The courses for the stock class were designed to test the driver but were all finished by at least 3 of the 4 competitors in the field. The few vehicles that timed out on obstacles were due to driver error not course difficulty.
Hopefully one of the three videos of the roll that totaled my jeep will be posted somewhere soon. I do not have the video myself, yet, but have contact with the three that do so it shouldn't take long. The roll that totaled my Jeep was seven and a half revolutions. The course was near an edge that had a slope for about 200 yards when the course was walked we had no worries about the area where it happened. As many of you know sometimes the most routine looking area can go wrong if we had driven the same area 100 times we would have never rolled. So if you hear the stories and see the video don't let it discourage you from competing because this in no way represented the courses it could have just as easily happened on a trail ride. After that roll SXOR was quick to take some extra precaution by putting their own vehicles in any area that could have produced multiple rolls to act as safety barriers. I applaud SXOR's first attempt with this format and hope to have a rig ready to compete in their next event at the end of May.
Also when you see the video remember that the driver walked away with only minor brusieing, and his first question to the Marshall was "can I get a do over"
I will post pics of what is left of the rig tomorrow.
Jacob Beard
baerpaws said:I would Like to thank everyone who came out. We had a great time with all of you and invite you all back.
Special thanks to all of the SXOR staff: judges, marshalls, security, and all the crowd control.
The first day was very exciting with an amazing roll by Rick Beard. Glad you are fine and hope to see you again. Jake Mecham and Brian Montague(sorry for the spelling) took home first place in the modified. Great job guys
The SXOR models turned it up again aat the pool party friday night.
Saturday's stock class was very exciting. I thought it was a great show and kudos to the drivers. It was a little different to see Troy Bailey and travis heslington driving instaed of spotting but he did a great job and went home with a second place. James Andrus and Jake Mecham spotting took home first place. I'm sure I'll see James again and look forward too it.
Congrates to Tony Kasabasich for first place. Jake Hallanback his spotter also took second place. It was awsome to see 2 rival competitors work as a team and spot each other then drive against each other. This is true cometition and proves my point. We are all in this together and Tony K and Jake Hallenback showed us all the friendship they have and their competitive nature brought them victory. great job guys
Mike Baer
SXOR Motorsports
Sorry.Meat_Popsickle said:Not to pick on you but your lack of punctuation tends to give a headache.
guess I missed the first response ehh?RockMonkey said:Sorry.
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