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Rausch Creek Off Road Park occupies 3,000 acres in the heart of Pennsylvania's coal region. It is also the sight of the upcoming fourth running of the Ultra4 4WD Hardware Rausch Creek. The "Rausch Creek Qualifier" will be the first of two Eastern Regional Series qualifying races for the 2013 King of the Hammers.
The Rausch Creek race pits drivers against the coal dust of the Alleghenies in terrain that can range from dusty to muddy. The RCQ is a course famous for its dense trees and unpredictable weather. There isn't as much room for high speed, like you see in Johnson Valley, but winding through the forest at speed and tackling the "Rock Creek" glacial deposit, which covers a third of a mile with large boulders, there is plenty of opportunity for drivers to showcase their talents. It's all about proving you have what it takes to be the King.
Our good friend Sean Rose will be racing in his 4th RCQ and hoping to qualify for his third KOH. "Looking forward to our 4th year of challenging the RCQ. We can't wait to hit the high speed and technical areas, but have no desire to drive over all those 6" stumps for hours on end! This is where we qualified for KOH last year and plan on doing it again."
Sean's racing habit comes down to a simple motivation... he says the Stroker Ace, Mike Cooley of the Drive-By Truckers, puts it like this:
"It ain't about the money or even being #1
You gotta know when it's all over you did the best you could've done
Knowing that it's in you and you never let it out
Is worse than blowing any engine or any wreck you'll ever have" - Daddy's Cup*
Basically, if you’ve got the ability and opportunity… and you’re NOT doing it… then you’re doing it wrong.
RCQ will take place June 2 and 3, 2012. Entry forms and fees for this year's race are due by May 15, 2012 (additional fees apply after the 15th).
This year's race will also include qualifiers for Stock and Stock-Mod classes, for entry in the 2013 Every Man Challenge. Every Man Challenge Drivers (4500 and 4600 vehicles) will be eligible to race in all Ultra4 venues and earn Every Man Challenge Series points for all of the Ultra4 races.
Rausch Creek Off Road park is located at 453 Molleystown Road, Tremont, PA 17981, just north of Harrisburg, PA, off of I-81.
Our good friend Sean Rose will be racing in his 4th RCQ and hoping to qualify for his third KOH. "Looking forward to our 4th year of challenging the RCQ. We can't wait to hit the high speed and technical areas, but have no desire to drive over all those 6" stumps for hours on end! This is where we qualified for KOH last year and plan on doing it again."
Sean's racing habit comes down to a simple motivation... he says the Stroker Ace, Mike Cooley of the Drive-By Truckers, puts it like this:
"It ain't about the money or even being #1
You gotta know when it's all over you did the best you could've done
Knowing that it's in you and you never let it out
Is worse than blowing any engine or any wreck you'll ever have" - Daddy's Cup*
Basically, if you’ve got the ability and opportunity… and you’re NOT doing it… then you’re doing it wrong.
This year's race will also include qualifiers for Stock and Stock-Mod classes, for entry in the 2013 Every Man Challenge. Every Man Challenge Drivers (4500 and 4600 vehicles) will be eligible to race in all Ultra4 venues and earn Every Man Challenge Series points for all of the Ultra4 races.
Rausch Creek Off Road park is located at 453 Molleystown Road, Tremont, PA 17981, just north of Harrisburg, PA, off of I-81.