Mohave 250

[Jeff Knoll]

Anyone gonna be up in Barstow this weekend? We'll be testing our Wrangler and pre running course B

[Blanco]

What day you going up?
I might be off on Sunday, But I know I'll be working this Sat.

[Jeff Knoll]

What day you going up?
I might be off on Sunday, But I know I'll be working this Sat.

Most of the team will be up there camping all weekend, I'll drop in for some seat time Suday morning get a few miles in and head out Sunday early afternoon. I have to work Sat, and Monday.

[Blanco]

Now it looks like I might be off the Sat. :rolleyes:
Its always changing in my line of work...

Can you tell us a little more about this Wrangler?

[Jeff Knoll]

Now it looks like I might be off the Sat. :rolleyes:
Its always changing in my line of work...

Can you tell us a little more about this Wrangler?


http://rockbuggysupply.com/rbbs/index.php?topic=535.0

Full build thread.
We popped a bottom radiator hose at Parker and cracked the head in the first 20 miles. Made it thru the pile up without a scratch so we are all happy about that.:D

[Blanco]

This thing is Bitchin! http://thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/spaz_smilie.gif
http://www.durkadurka.net/parker425-07/bitd-parker425-07-jeepspeed/images/dsc_5865wtmk.jpg

I've been wondering when someone was gonna do that..
Whats the Wheelbase?

[convoy]

I'll be there Friday and Sat.

[Jeff Knoll]

I'll be there Friday and Sat.

I was up prerunning last Sunday, hope to get up there again this Sunday and then up to the race on Thursday night. make another lap maybe on Friday.

[retroblazer]

I was up prerunning last Sunday, hope to get up there again this Sunday and then up to the race on Thursday night. make another lap maybe on Friday.

My cell phone is 847-736-5365 Well get up to Barstow Thurs. night, worst case Friday morning. I'll be there with a small crew, so I'd love to park next to you guys during the race if you don't mind. Besides, I like to see the Jeep up close and personal. I'd like to build one with my kid.

[Blanco]

Hey Raffo, If I can make it Friday you wanna jump in with me again for a pre-run?

[retroblazer]

Yeah, I'd love to. Do you have room to stick my kid in for the ride as well?

[Blanco]

Yeah, I'd love to. Do you have room to stick my kid in for the ride as well?

I only have the one Passenger seat. http://www.thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/shrug.gif
But If I make it, I suspect Yikes would wanna pre-run the course as well & he could follow us & he's got a back seat & will most likely have his kid too.

How old is your kid?

[Brokenbronco]

I'll be there on saturday manning a road crossing. I'm not sure where on the course i'll be, but i'll have Co2, tools and fluids if anyone needs in an emergency. Look for the gray 90 bronco.

[retroblazer]

My son Pete is 17

[Jeff Knoll]

My cell phone is 847-736-5365 Well get up to Barstow Thurs. night, worst case Friday morning. I'll be there with a small crew, so I'd love to park next to you guys during the race if you don't mind. Besides, I like to see the Jeep up close and personal. I'd like to build one with my kid.


Absolutly. We are very family friendly with kids of all ages running everywhere. Just keep your 17 year old away from my 14 year old daughter.;) :D

So long as you don't mind pitting next to a bunch of newbies. Sound's like a good time. How many people from here are racing that weekend?

I will make another lap in my whoop hating rockbuggy Friday after I get done in tech. The Alloy Fat city racing Jeepspeed team owes me on a bet and I gotta see the payoff of teching there Jeepspeed in Clown costumes on Friday so that might screw up my plans.

[Yikes]

I only have the one Passenger seat. http://www.thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/shrug.gif
But If I make it, I suspect Yikes would wanna pre-run the course as well & he could follow us & he's got a back seat & will most likely have his kid too.

How old is your kid?

I'm gonna talk with the wife and may plan to drag the trailer out there Friday, if I can schedule the day off. I'll most likely bring my 4yr old and my 9yr old......to give mom a break.

[Blanco]

Sorry Yikes , I did'nt mean to be Volunteering you like that. :o

[Blanco]

Sorry Looks like I'm out as for Pre-Running. :o
I'll be working on some new TV show Monday through Friday.

But, I might be able to make it out there friday night or in the morning to see the race! http://www.thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/3gears.gifhttp://www.thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/blazer1.gif

[Jeff Knoll]

Retroblazer,
We will be off Outlet center drive somewhere on the course setting up a 40' race trailer and converted big rig Moho. I will be in a tan PSD with a Lance Cramper Thursday night with my Rock Crawler. Rest of the team and the Jeepspeed will trickle in Thursday night Friday some time.
I've been around twice now and plan to hit it again in my crawler Friday morning early.( Thats a rough ride)

Your more then welcome to park next to us and we might be able to help with some limited remote pit support depending on how many show up.

I understand that Jeff Jordans Jeepspeed team is trucking in a band for Friday night entertainment.

[Yikes]

Are any of you family camping? I'll be there around noon or before tomorrow and was wondering if there are any of you I can camp with and or help out? I'll be manning a crossing with brokenbronco Saturday. My two youngest will be with me.

[Blanco]

:( I'm out due to work.....

[convoy]

Broken and Yikes, If I see you guys this weekend I'll stop to say Hi.

[Blanco]

Broken and Yikes, If I see you guys this weekend I'll stop to say Hi.

I just got off the phone with Yikes & he's already there. & Raffo should be about now as well. :)

[Brokenbronco]

we will be at road crossing 2. Hope to meet some of ya out there!

[Blanco]

http://www.thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/awesome_dude.gifRaffo Wins!http://www.thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/awesome_dude.gif

I just called him & he said there were 4 entries & Chris Raffo took the win! http://www.thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/3gears.gif

He really could'nt talk so will have to wait for details..

[Brokenbronco]

Had a blast! and Cam before you ask, yikes took all the pics.

Chris, after the drama with the EARLY bronco, congratz on the win!!!

Convoy, it was great meeting you, and again thanks for the words of encouragement about my bronco! I reeeeeealy want to check your bronco out when i don't have to stop traffic.

[Brokenbronco]

Here's a thread with some awesome pics from the crossing where me and yikes were. http://dezertrangers.com/cgi-bin/ib/ikonboard.cgi?;act=ST;f=1;t=52932

[Yikes]

CONGRATULATIONS RAFFO AND JEFF!!!


Alright, as brokenbronco indicated, it was tough to get pictures while operating the stop sign. Ha! ...but here they are. First off is Raffo's set-up.

http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/501086/fullsize/raffo-at-camp.jpg

My set-up.......yeah, someday it'll look more like Raffo's.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/501077/fullsize/my-rig.jpg

http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/501075/fullsize/camp.jpg

http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/501088/fullsize/raffo-ready-to-go.jpg

Raffo's suspension was very noticeably better tuned than the other Class 3's. He was fast and his rig was stable and controlled.....I'm sure the driver was better tuned as well. Sorry I didn't get any better action shots.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/501083/fullsize/raffo---crossing.jpg

This was cool. Raffo was closing hard on this Jeepspeed. He caught and passed him just past the crossing.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/501084/fullsize/raffo---kickin-butt.jpg

http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/501085/fullsize/raffo---kickin-butt2.jpg


Traffic cop's :rolleyes: Ha!
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/501074/fullsize/brokenbronco-stopping-traffic.jpg

This guy seemed to be having a decent race......until he passed us in tow.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/501078/fullsize/orange-class-3.jpg

http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/501080/fullsize/orange-class-3---3.jpg

http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/501081/fullsize/orange-class-3---4.jpg

http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/501082/fullsize/orange-class-3---5.jpg

There must have been something wrong with this Bronco, because it was just putting around the course all day and sounded like it was on 7.... and I don't think a tire left the ground the entire race. Hopefully he can get it resolved before his next race. ;)
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/501072/fullsize/black-class-3.jpg

http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/501073/fullsize/black-class-3---2.jpg

This guy has some re-engineering to do.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/501091/fullsize/weight-weenies.jpg

Well look at that. I'm famous. Yeah, here's me holding the stop sign, watching everyone else having fun....nevermind the truck blocking the shot.:o Flagging is not for me. I've got to be behind the wheel.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/501097/fullsize/me---the-flagman.jpg


Lastly - Convoy's rig is very nice. I would like to give it a good inspection sometime, before I get mine underway. Would love to see it in action.

[Brokenbronco]

Great Pics! A big thankyou for the help on that road crossing! I don't think i could have done it by myself.

[Yikes]

Great Pics! A big thankyou for the help on that road crossing! I don't think i could have done it by myself.

It was good meeting you Nick. Look forward to getting out with you when you can open it up a bit.

[convoy]

Yikes and Nick job well done!! Nice meeting you both :)
-Griffin

[Blanco]

http://www.thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/kewlpics.gif Thanks for taking your Camera! http://www.thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/7.gif


So did any of you talk to the Class 3 Guys about our site? :confused:

It would be awsome to get every one here!

Especially this guy. :rolleyes:
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/501072/fullsize/black-class-3.jpg
He's the Guy that has issues on what the rest of the class are running..
He was the guy that complained about Orr, & then after he finished complaining about him Turned on Raffos rig. :o
Something about shocks....http://www.thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/shrug.gif

I'm in no way saying he's wrong in his opinions, Its just that This would be a good place to discuss it. http://www.thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/m2c.gif

[Blanco]

Is it just me? :confused:

I saw nothing Class 3 oriented in that link to D.R. :rolleyes:

[Brokenbronco]

Is it just me? :confused:

I saw nothing Class 3 oriented in that link to D.R. :rolleyes:

Sorry! I just thought it was cool to see pics from our vantage point, delete the link if you feel it's necessary.

[Blanco]

Sorry! I just thought it was cool to see pics from our vantage point, delete the link if you feel it's necessary.

NO NO of course not! :rolleyes:

I was just hoping to see some Site oriented Pics or talk. http://www.thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/shrug.gif

Good thing we have this site to cover that! :D

[retroblazer]

It was nice to meet a couple of fellow posters at the race. Our day was strange at best. We started out ok, but we didn't prerun or have a gps map, so the start was tough because it wasn't well marked. I will prerun for sure when I do another one of these races. The first lap and a half went by without any drama, then a problem that we have been fighting since the 1000 popped up again. It was low fuel pressure. We had changed the pump to a more conventional Holley blue pump instead of the high dollar Aeromotive pump. For whatever reason the pressure dropped from six down to 3-0 psi. As a result, the truck started stalling regularly. Finally, the starter puked. I had a spare, but I still burned quite a bit of time changing it.
For the fourth lap, Jeff Dolan drove. He did fine, but apprently came together with 302 while being lapped. No damage, not a single mark on the Bronco, but the guy saw fit to call the race director to protest us. We beat him by a full lap. Our truck was impounded while he did another lap, then they convened a CRB meeting. Three hours after we finished, we were finally vindicated and anounced the winner! We took the class win and fast lap.
I dropped the truck off in El Cajon last night to start to get ready for Baja in June. I'll be going with a thin crew,so let me know if any of you are interested in pitting.

[convoy]

We started out ok, but we didn't prerun or have a gps map, so the start was tough because it wasn't well marked.

Seemed like a lot a racers where over shooting the right hand turn before or around MM 1. A group of us where on that corner pointing to turn to the right, but most racers just ignored the help and continued straight. Like you said you could tell who had pre-run the course. Congrats on the win retro!!

[Jeff Knoll]

It was nice to meet a couple of fellow posters at the race. Our day was strange at best. We started out ok, but we didn't prerun or have a gps map, so the start was tough because it wasn't well marked. I will prerun for sure when I do another one of these races. The first lap and a half went by without any drama, then a problem that we have been fighting since the 1000 popped up again. It was low fuel pressure. We had changed the pump to a more conventional Holley blue pump instead of the high dollar Aeromotive pump. For whatever reason the pressure dropped from six down to 3-0 psi. As a result, the truck started stalling regularly. Finally, the starter puked. I had a spare, but I still burned quite a bit of time changing it.
For the fourth lap, Jeff Dolan drove. He did fine, but apprently came together with 302 while being lapped. No damage, not a single mark on the Bronco, but the guy saw fit to call the race director to protest us. We beat him by a full lap. Our truck was impounded while he did another lap, then they convened a CRB meeting. Three hours after we finished, we were finally vindicated and anounced the winner! We took the class win and fast lap.
I dropped the truck off in El Cajon last night to start to get ready for Baja in June. I'll be going with a thin crew,so let me know if any of you are interested in pitting.


It was nice meeting you Chris. That was a BS call at best. If you are running any local races that I have pre run I'll be happy to share my notes next time.

We ended up 10th in Jeepspeed, not too bad considering we had two break downs, and did 3 driver changes so everyone could have fun.

We still had a better time then you BTW:D LOL.

[Yikes]

It was nice to meet a couple of fellow posters at the race. Our day was strange at best. We started out ok, but we didn't prerun or have a gps map, so the start was tough because it wasn't well marked. I will prerun for sure when I do another one of these races. The first lap and a half went by without any drama, then a problem that we have been fighting since the 1000 popped up again. It was low fuel pressure. We had changed the pump to a more conventional Holley blue pump instead of the high dollar Aeromotive pump. For whatever reason the pressure dropped from six down to 3-0 psi. As a result, the truck started stalling regularly. Finally, the starter puked. I had a spare, but I still burned quite a bit of time changing it.
For the fourth lap, Jeff Dolan drove. He did fine, but apprently came together with 302 while being lapped. No damage, not a single mark on the Bronco, but the guy saw fit to call the race director to protest us. We beat him by a full lap. Our truck was impounded while he did another lap, then they convened a CRB meeting. Three hours after we finished, we were finally vindicated and anounced the winner! We took the class win and fast lap.
I dropped the truck off in El Cajon last night to start to get ready for Baja in June. I'll be going with a thin crew,so let me know if any of you are interested in pitting.

I'm very interested Chris. I can't commit until I see how my schedule works out, but I would be more than happy to assist where I can. Just don't let Jeff schedule my pit......he already shared his little secret about that. Ha! :) It was a pleasure meeting you and your family.

[Blanco]

He did fine, but apprently came together with 302 while being lapped. No damage, not a single mark on the Bronco, but the guy saw fit to call the race director to protest us.

:rolleyes: What a Shock!



http://www.thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/13_4_9.gif Congrats On the win!
Its about time!

[AngerIssues]

Congrats Raffo!!

[chupakabras]

congratulations raffo,. and also glad to hear that you will be doing the 500, so, see yahh in june,.. :)

[Brokenbronco]

Here's a video of some of the race action, Raffos truck is shown in the first minute or so.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSvoi4-cw_M