King of the Hammers 2011 trip planning / JV info

[RUFF]

Who's going so far Ruff?

My group there is only 4. Myself, my wife, Jeremy(Surfection) and Emma(Ferog). We are over there for 10 days but trying to jam as much as possible into our trip. Now concidering skipping the flight from LA to Vegas and just hiring a Jeep in LA and heading toward JV on the Sunday morning to see a bit more of SoCal rather than spending the day in LA waiting to fly to Vegas. We will then drop the Jeep off in Vegas after KOH. Its going to cost us more for the rental this way but we get to see a lot more while we are over there.

[napsta]

More information from Dave Cole:

Lots of speculation going on, but Jeff and I have worked through the details of spectator fees for the 2011 King of the Hammers.

$10 per person for the week. Donation. Not mandatory. If you believe that it's not worth the money, or its your public land, that is your right.

What does that $10 get you? A weeks worth of entertainment, parties, informational workshops, vendor show, port a potties, food vendors....

Where does the $10 go? We have cemented a deal with Cal 4Wheel (California Association of 4WD Clubs) to man our information/welcome booth. CA4WDC will recieve 10% of the gross gate. It will be deposited in an existing trust fund that by their bylaws must be spent on SoCal Desert Land Use Issues. Huge thanks to Harry and Helen Baker and Steve Gardiner for making it happen. Also kudos to Jeff, because even though I'm typing this, he was the architect of this fantastic partnership.

What do I get for my $10. You get a wristband that allows you access to Hammertown after dark and the designated spectator areas.

If you do not pay an admission fee you will still be able to attend the vendor show during the day, but when the show stops and the bonfire starts, it is paying fans only. This includes the staging line before the race and Victory Circle after the race.


Where does the money go? Again 10% goes to CA4WDC and SoCal land use. The rest goes to cover our costs to have you there. Lights, Port-A-Potties, Firewood, Electricity, Security, Medical, Sheriffs, BLM Rangers....

There will be a welcome center on the way into the lake bed. You'll be able to buy a map and program as well.

Volunteers are free if you're on the verified list. Pre-Registered media is free as well.

Just wanted to get the facts out. See you on the lake bed.

Dave

[WICKED]

$10

That is SOOOO CHEAP when you think that Tuff truck is around $100 and Hammers has ATLEAST 10x (Probly More) the Display's, Racer's, etc. Its huge! Thats Awesome!!

[napsta]

$10 for a whole week too!

[WICKED]

$10 for a whole week too!

I know! Even $10 a day is CHEAP!

[carefactor]

Is anyone heading out to KOH from LAX on the 7th my flight gets in at 9:45 am would love to catch a lift or split a ride

[napsta]

Put it up on Pirate too, hopefully you'll find someone who won't bury you in a shallow grave in the desert

Here's some video of us practicing for the race!
http://rubiconscat.com/Race/RaceSeason2 ... Randy.html

[napsta]

Here's some of what you are missing out on if you stay in some lame hotel:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnPzjuSIAsg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[redzook]

Here's some of what you are missing out on if you stay in some lame hotel:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnPzjuSIAsg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

ha ha i see benny and me in that video

[A1]

Here's some of what you are missing out on if you stay in some lame hotel:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnPzjuSIAsg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

ha ha i see benny and me in that video

im THERE TOO lol strolling around ..that was some funnay shite that night/morning hehehe

[bazooked]

Here's some of what you are missing out on if you stay in some lame hotel:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnPzjuSIAsg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

ha ha i see benny and me in that video

im THERE TOO lol strolling around ..that was some funnay shite that night/morning hehehe

hahah i was there aswell , im suprised u remember anythn from that nite at all dan

[HIGH ROLLER]

Ha Ha all i can see is my Fujitsu jacket and Timmy's fluro lol

[A1]

Here's some of what you are missing out on if you stay in some lame hotel:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnPzjuSIAsg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

ha ha i see benny and me in that video

im THERE TOO lol strolling around ..that was some funnay shite that night/morning hehehe

hahah i was there aswell , im suprised u remember anythn from that nite at all dan

mmmmmm I dont remember much ..but I know atleast I had one fucken hell of a awesome time HEY BRO"S

[A1]

Ha Ha all i can see is my Fujitsu jacket and Timmy's fluro lol

look harder you will see my ARB jacket ....complete with the PIRATE HOODY damn wish we were ALL heading back !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GOD Dam-it

[napsta]

not too late to book!!! See some body fluids to science or something!
we were out there again over the weekend:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJokP_wmgu8" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[napsta]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... wXdab6IAt8" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Roctoy]

hey Ben

any more pics of the buggy on the right with the TJ skins on it?

[redzook]

hey Ben

any more pics of the buggy on the right with the TJ skins on it?

there are pics of that thing everywhere

http://www.4wdandsportutility.com/featu ... index.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.p ... highlight=" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[napsta]

Timmy nailed the links. Owned by Walker Evans. Originally built by the Campbells. It's in at Bomber Fab for some updates and adjustments.

The beadlock rings are bling - they have the same kevlar weave pattern as the hood has.

[Roctoy]

hey Ben

any more pics of the buggy on the right with the TJ skins on it?

there are pics of that thing everywhere

http://www.4wdandsportutility.com/featu ... index.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.p ... highlight=" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

thanks Tim, i wondered if it was Walker Evans' rig.
I love it!!!

[napsta]

So the draw for the starting grid happened last night, and we pulled 6th. I'm pretty happy. They also confirmed that the course will be 2 60 mile laps, but at the start of the second lap we will have to drive up backdoor. This will be a cool event.

Here's the rest of the draw, taken from pirate so it's unofficial:
LCQ 1 - 35 drive on Tuesday, 36 - 70 Wednesday:
70. Craig Ross
69. Fred Hill
68. BJ Allen
67. Greg Hussey
66. Mike Stowe ~ In the Pink Racing
65. Chris Garrison
64. Billy Briney
63. Greg Lundeen
62. Bill Chrysel
61. Ryan Pierce
60. John Mulden
59. Greg McNair
58. Delicious Randy Slawson
57. Scott Signs (sp?)
56. Jeremy Hengel
55. Joey Archuleta
54. Garland Bo Tucker
53. Harold Fidgman
52. John Bennet
51. Michael Foster
50. Paul Hoffman
49. Jason Fowler
48. Bill Polize (sp?)
47. Nicholas McGaha "Team Degenerates / Buck Wild Racing"
46. Rusty Bray
45. John Webb (hammer heads)
44. Dustin Friesen
43. Zach Steel
42. Casey Currie
41. Matt lee
40. John Dunn
39. Jeff Holfeder
38. John Cabierrieio???
37. Brian McCarthy
36. Nathan Unrue
35. Terrel Johnson
34. Michael Smith
33. Tim Emick
32. Dave Buchberger "Buck Wild Racing"
31. Justin Abernathy
30. Brian Tilton
29. Brian Shirley
28. Joel Withers
27. Richey Carter
26. Rob Lynch
25. Tim Dikeman
24. Warren Thomas
23. Shawn Inman (sp?)
22. Jack Childers
21. Mike Clenson
20. Andy from MN DOA racing
19. Jeremy Hammer
18. John Goodby
17. Gary Feronvantonti
16. Kevin Northrop
15. Jason Blanton
14. Mike Dora (odd angle racing)
13. Jim Brown
12. Jason Abernathy
11. Louie Keener (ballzout motorpsorts)
10. Casey Beach (slc)
9. Jason Spiegel (wannabe racing)
8. Michael Amarrow
7. Joe Bunker
6. Matthew Lake (team cowbell)
5. Andy Johnson (no limit racing)
4. Something Peterson out of Colorado
3. Alec Hardway (Hardrock racing)
2. Chris Pook (ring leader racing)
1. Darin and Darlene Penki (sp?)


Main Race:
100 Bob Willis
99 Buzz Bronsema
98 Kevin Yoder
97 Adam Aroch
96 Dean Bulloch
95 LCQ
94 LCQ 7
93 Chris Ridgeway
92 LCQ 20
91 Cotton Rodd
90 LCQ 12
89 TCARP
88 Matt Enochs
87 lcq 16
86. LCQ 19
85. Hobie Smith
84. Travis Cook
83. John James
82. John Sweet
81. Richie Keller
80. Derek Summers in Dave Coles car
79. LCQ
78. Tim Mage
77. Brandon Watson
76. Todd Pucket
75. Shawn Rose
74. Eric Anderson
73. School Buggy?
72. Nazir Adam
71. Travis Watford
70. Adam Carter
69. LCQ 18
68. Jesse Haines
67. Jack Adams
66. Mike Carwash
65. Rob Rusnick
64. Easy Rick Mooneyham
63. LCQ 12
62. Shannon Campbell
61. JT Taylor
60. Dave Schneider
59. Clint Ellet
58. Erik Miller
57. John Boran?
56. LCQ 5
55. Chuck Dempsey
54. Tom Wayes
53. Larry Mcrae
52. Jason Pickett
51. Matt Overton
50. Levi Shirley
49. Michael Coleville
48. Nick Nelson
47. PSC
46. Rob McKinney
45. CTM Jack Graef
44. Matt Messer
43. Chris Frasier
42. LCQ 13
41. Tony Pellegrino
40. LCQ 9
39. Doug Bigelow
38. Derek Trent
37. Ponce
36. Jason Scherer
35. Gary Faravonte
34. Curtis Warner
33. JR John Reynolds
32. Todd McCullen
31. Les Figueroa
30. Fabio
29. Brent G.
28. LCQ 4
27. LCQ 17
26. Tony Rittendorf
25. Bill Phillips
24. LCQ 1
23. JR Van Ortwick
22. Brandon Hanes
21. LCQ 10
20. Stan Hanes
19. David Smiley
18. Bart Dixon
17. Kevin Sacalas
16. Loren Healy
15. Lucas Murphy
14. LCQ 3
13. LCQ 6
12. Michael Fegans
11. Derek West
10. Dustin Emmick
9. Roger Lovell
8. Team Iceland
7. Brad Lovell
6. Ben Napier
5. LCQ 2
4. Barry Beadle
3. LCQ 15
2. Tracy Jordan
1. Greg Adler

[zookimal]

You'd be happy to be pre-qualified Ben. I'd be nervous having to come through one of those LCQ fields to even make the big show. Some good cars and big names in there.

[zzzz]

Nice work Ben!!

I have just moved to New York, but I am definitely keen on making it to KOH.
Just need to work out the dates etc.

If you know of anyone with some room in an RV let me know as I will be solo.

cheers

Z

[napsta]

Awesome Zack.
Let me know if you need any help. My number is 949 379 4246.

Well we finished our pre running last weekend and the car looked like this:


By the end of this weekend it looks like this:




We have lots of work to do, but have started early so hopefully it all goes smoothly.
Ben

[zzzz]

Hows the prep work coming along?
Is it worth being there for all of the pre-race days?
What dates is everyone looking at getting out there?
Does anyone have a spare spot in an RV?

I think I will do something along these lines:

Feb 8th - fly from NY to LA
Feb 9th or 10th - Drive from LA to JV
Feb 11th - Race day!!!
Feb 12th - drive to Vegas
Feb 13th - What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas
Feb 14th - Fly back to NY otherwise I get my ass handed to me for Valentines day

[RUFF]

We fly in to LA on Sunday the 6th at 9am. We are then driving to the Hammers arriving either late on the 7th or early on the 8th. I wouldn't miss the 8th and 9th. This is when they are running the LCQ which I think will possibly be even better to watch than the main event as these guys all only have one shot at getting in. We are then heading towards Vegas on the Friday night. Flying out of Vegas on the Wed arvo.

[napsta]

Zack as Ruff said, get there for the LCQ. It should be awesome. In previous years it was much easier to get a spot and a lot of people winched. I think this year you will have to drive it to get a spot.

Same thing tho Tony, Friday night is not the time to leave! Stay and party. The race won't end until late in the afternoon, and racers keep coming well into the night. You 4 are more than welcome to crash in my trailer Friday night, or I'll find somewhere. If the buggy is still running Sat morning we can do some hot laps.

Race week schedule:
http://ultra4racing.com/featured/hammer ... of-events/

Map of Hammertown:
http://ultra4racing.com/spectator/hammertown-map/
My location is TBD, but should be on the start finish straight. Look for a big tent with 2 bombers and a big Aussie flag.
Ben

[napsta]

4461 Race Prep:

Well the race prep is coming along well. Wayne and I had another big weekend, stripping and inspecting the Bomber. All 4 coilovers were rebuilt with new seals and shock oil.
I'm waiting on diff parts so we quick assembled both ends to get it rolling again, and will final assemble next weekend if the parts get here.

New driveshafts have been delivered and new seats should be done by the end of the week.
We fitted up an awesome siren. It's F'ing loud and should make overtaking much easier.

All the steering components are currently at Howe, new seals in the ram and a full rebuild for the pump.
Atlas was torn down and inspected and looks great.

We put the car on the 35inch short course tyres to roll it out of the shop. This is it sitting at full bump:


Last night I dropped the car up to Bomber Fab where Randy will work his tig magic. We're adding some additional gusseting in the subframe and also bracing the links.

This car has been gone through with a fine tooth comb. I've learnt a lot about it, which should allow me to deal better with any issues out on the course. Any bolt that looked damaged, hose that had aged and part that wasn't 100% has been switched out. I'm confident that this huge attention to detail will put us in the best place once the green flag drops.

I'm excited to announce we'll be starting on a fresh pair of BFG rubber, and even more excited that they are the upgraded KOH Brawlers, like my current tyres but even stronger and with small side lugs. I'm really pumped to be racing on the best tyres out there and am looking forward to delivering BFG the results.

Once the tube work is complete we will reassemble the car and put the new fuel system in. Once it's ready we have a tuning session with King Offroad Shocks to get the car moving the fastest possible through the bumps.

And here's where I'm extremely excited. Anyone who has followed any of my Ultra4 adventures will know that Randy Slawson who built the Bomber is a phenomenal fabricator. Well currently Bomber Fab are prepping both the Bombers for race week. This is a huge task, and we are so thankful that Matt Dunk is flying in this weekend to lend a hand! I've always loved the car's he's built and he's proven he knows his stuff with 2 King of the Rim wins. It's going to be awesome having him over here and showing him California.

Ben

[beebee]

You're really living the dream dude!

It looks like there's a lot of momentum behind you so hopefully it will pay off come race day. Best of luck!

[Cruzer!]

I'm going to be out there with my wife (maybe, depending how shes feeling) from wednesday to Sun. I'd love to meet up with some of ya's. I'll be working the race somewhere on Friday. Look out for this and wave me down if you see me. If anyone does need any help with anything i can be contacted on 818 917 0846,

Ben