2nd Annual Uwharrie 4x4cross Jamboree - May '09

If I can find a beater for the right price, I am all over Class A. I don't care about nitro or the course I really just want to race and have a damn good time!!
 
whats the verdict on tire size for B class. I want to win this thing and am on 37s but am not sure if i'll be in C class or not if I'm in C class i gotta make my rig more beastly sooner then expected
 
I understand that most people can safely run a 50 shot of nitrous on their mostly stock rig but at the same time shouldn't class A be for the daily driver/weekend warrior. Currently my budget won't even allow me to find a beater to attempt running but I would like to see what can be done with your daily driver with a stock engine and minor mods. I have seen some of the vids from previous events and it's obvious to me that a 500 HP rig would have major advantages in some places over a 100 HP rig. Same goes for tires, 2" can make a big difference between just enough ground clearance and being broke down on the rocks.

When it comes to mud pits HP and big tires are king.

I'm sure this will be a fun event to watch(I plan on spectating) but I would like to see the classes be evenly matched.

I vote no nitrous in class A.

But then again I haven't seen the rules myself. Where are the rules posted? Nevermind, I just found the rules.
 
Don't have much time to talk right now gotta head off to work but in the mean time folks keep talking it up, give me your ideas about the tire size and nitrous issues.

As far as the course would you guys feel better if we did like a video ride along and posted on you tube? Or do you just wanna wait till the prerun day and hear others feedback? I personally don't have a video camera to do the ride along thing with thou . . .
 
Why not drop the "no buggies" rule from the C class? As it stands now it's looking like it's really divided up for various trucks but there is nothing for a low end buggy like mine to be competitive. I'd be in the C class if you dropped the "no buggy" rule (plenty of frame in my rig) and my 37" tires on a buggy be more fairly matched with the 40" tired trucks than I would be against Big Woody, Alan Carter, etc.

Thoughts?
 
Just man up woody :), you don't have to race everything to win, if by the slim chance mine is done it will be a 4cyl w/ 37's, but since it is a buggy I'd have to enter the D class.

It's about driving not engine size (assuming it's not just a straight line hammer down drag race)

BTW, were you headed 40 west on friday afternoon?
 
Tacoma747 said:
Just man up woody :), you don't have to race everything to win, if by the slim chance mine is done it will be a 4cyl w/ 37's, but since it is a buggy I'd have to enter the D class.
It's about driving not engine size (assuming it's not just a straight line hammer down drag race)
BTW, were you headed 40 west on friday afternoon?
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You still owe me $5 from last year's race. Feel free to tell me more about being a man after you've paid your debt. :flipoff2: j/k

I was on 40 west Friday (went to Mt. City, TN) but it was after 5:30 PM. I'm not sure if that's afternoon or not.
 
yea was probably around then that I saw you, wewere heading to chapel hill to see a friend (hospital), just caught a glimpse of a burgundy tow rig and blue buggy so I figured it was you.

I understand what your saying as far as the stock frame goes, but yours is no doubt a full tube buggy aside from the little bit of frame left. I would say the stock frame should only apply to vehicles that have been heavily modified, say a pickup w/ front tubed and back tubed, but still a full cab. I dunno, I wouldn't care either way how they do it, it's really kinda hard to say.

Maybe a better way to go about it would be to say class C must have 50% of framerails and a (or most of) factory firewall?
 
I think nitrous is a good idea. I havent been to past events so i dont know "what yall look for" when going to an event but i think it would be fun to watch someone make it....or not make it through the course with NOS. I mean, if they dont blow their engine or propel themselves into the crowd in a firery explosion then this is nothing short of exciting to me. To eatch their own though.....


When is it?
 
I dont see Nos helping much at all.....If someone is backing out bc it is allowed i say good...they were proablly just gona Whine all event anyways
 
I may not be working the race this year(i hope to race) but I am fully pumped about it and fully support Uwharrie Stables, Johnny and Ricky in their efforts to promote this event. Lets whoop it up some and get this ball rolling folks. This is the type of yearly event we can all look foward to. It will be a blast!
 
Make it how you want it to be. It's your baby!

I have learned that you can't please everybody...

IMHO: I would say if someone is going to modify the motor with NOS or put in signifantly more Horse Power under the hood that their rig should be bumped up a grade above what ever class their rig qualifies in...

it's about the modifications to the rig right?
 
badog said:
I have learned that you can't please everybody...
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I am in total agreement with that statement, but if I end up making it to the race I will be disappointed if I am competing against only one or two people, I know that is unlikely but I feel like last year the website was already full of racers.
 
orange150 said:
I am in total agreement with that statement, but if I end up making it to the race I will be disappointed if I am competing against only one or two people, I know that is unlikely but I feel like last year the website was already full of racers.
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Last year this time the economy didn't bring such huge amounts of suck to the table though, I mean I myself will be working 3 jobs here shortly just trying to pay bills :handed:


I'm pretty sure everyone is just waiting till the last minute to make sure they have the funds etc to be able to attend the event, because I keep getting a boat load of emails from people wanting to race every week

We are probably gonna do a free copy of the 09 DVD to the first 20 racers to sign up, not official yet, but I'll post it up when I get the for sure.


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As far as the tire size, not a problem I'll change it to 35's, after speaking to a few people over the last day or so I can see where everyone is coming from on the 37's thing, although I still say IMO there's no difference :flipoff2:


On the nitrous I'm still up in the air, for some reason it seems like people are still scared that the larger engine/hp rigs are gonna trump the smaller ones, but the course was designed completely with the intention of not letting the larger engines get opened up enough to give them an advantage, which would mean the same thing for a rig spraying . . . i might post a poll in chit chat about it since this seems the only point people can't agree upon. I realize we can't please everyone but A and B class is for the everyday wheeler, and if they feel uncomfortable with it then I might change it


On the buggy issue with C class, my fault, I poorly worded the rules, by our definition if you have more than 50% of factory frame then your not a full out "buggy". Vanguard I specifically had you in mind when I wrote that I was trying to include your type of rig in C class not exclude it my Bad :shaking::lol:

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So the tire size and buggy issues are cleared up, only issue left is nitrous, and while I am pro nitrous I am getting the feeling that the majority of the people who will actually compete in A and B class are not . . .
 
Sorry if it's been covered but... 2 grand D class payout regardless of entry numbers?

I'm in.

Should be able to get entry fee to ya next week sometime hopefully.

Any other entries in D class besides you, Rob and that other guy?
 
Indy Will said:
Sorry if it's been covered but... 2 grand D class payout regardless of entry numbers?

I'm in.

Should be able to get entry fee to ya next week sometime hopefully.

Any other entries in D class besides you, Rob and that other guy?
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Aint nobody scared of you, this aint the desert Essay!....:flipoff2:
 
Indy Will said:
Sorry if it's been covered but... 2 grand D class payout regardless of entry numbers?

I'm in.

Should be able to get entry fee to ya next week sometime hopefully.

Any other entries in D class besides you, Rob and that other guy?
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Umm, first rule under the payout section is:

PAYOUTS:
- Payouts dependant on 15 entrys per class, they will be prorated for
less entrys, last year we had over 110 entrys so it shouldn't be a
problem
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Need 15 entrys per class for full payout, whats on the website is what I got entry wise so far. Like I said though I have had alot of people saying there in or saying there wanting to race just no $$ yet.
 
Uhm.....is there a 2WD class? it would be REALLY cool to see some rail buggys out there.
 
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