alan kemp Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 I am planning a holiday in the USA and want to go see a major rock crawling competition. I have no idea when or where these are held nor which are spectator friendly. I am pretty much open on dates however I do have a few comps booked myself in the UK. Any advice would be appreciated. Anyone from the UK going over? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Br00n1e Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 http://rock.off-road.com/ http://www.we-rock.cc/schedule.php http://www.4wdandsportutility.com/events/index.html http://forums.off-road.com/jeep-short-whee...ompetition.html try some of these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Br00n1e Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 http://www.rockcrawler.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 or something a little faster... XRRA Linky or faster still... CORR Linky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan kemp Posted January 16, 2008 Author Share Posted January 16, 2008 Thanks for the info, I will have a study and figure out which are the big ones. I have watched the CORR racing on Sky but would rather see trucks on BIG rocks. Jez, any update on the Volvo CV's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 yep, they turned up, theres a pair sat in the lab for you. XRRA looks like a heap of fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
najw Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Plenty to see HERE We went to the SuperCrawl a few years ago and it was excellent. They seem to have replaced it with other events now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D9OSV Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Isn't the biggest social event the Easter Jeep safari in Moab? Not sure, just what i heard. XRRA, what can you say................. Rock racing IS Offroad porn. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Jim this is getting disturbing we have agreed on two things this year, its a record! Alan - if you do Moab then Rob and Russ will be friendly faces, Bill wanders down there as well - plenty of kidney abuse potential Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v8bertha Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Having spent nearly 2 weeks in Moab I'd say this is the place to be... it was fantastic!! The Solihull Society (Landy club based in Colorado) have a little get-together out there every year which seems to be very well attended, but may not be the extreme stuff I think you may be after. Google Moab and you'll get a bucket load of info B) http://moab-utah.com/jeepsafari/ http://www.solihullsociety.org/ http://www.discovermoab.com/fourwheel.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizla 1 Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Plenty to see HERE We went to the SuperCrawl a few years ago and it was excellent. They seem to have replaced it with other events now ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Think it was replaced with this - Ragnor Roberts from Iceland is going again and some of the guys from Norway -- there a bit about it here . http://www.pirate4x4.no/forum/showthread.php?t=9507 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Baldwin Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 King of the Hammers is on in February and would be worth a visit. There are a couple of Land Rovers taking part. The 'Hammers' are in Johnson Valley, California north of Palm Springs. Awesome rock crawling country. The Solihull Society National Rally takes place this year in Moab in September. They club run various trails from easy to hardcore. I've been a couple of times and always managed to hitch a ride with someone. Any weekend in Moab you'll find a bunch of 'wheelers if you hang around the traditional meeting spot at city market. The Easter Jeep Safari (open to any type of 4x4) is the largest event in the Moab calendar so if you're looking at visiting, book your rooms tonight because they go fast. I've never been myself but from talking to lots of people in the US, the EJS is one of the those events people either love or hate. This is down to the sheer number of people and vehicles who attend either officially (as in pay the entry fee) or unofficially (as in try tag on the back of the organised trail runs for free). Think Glastonbury for gnarly wheelers! Someone I know who moved to Moab specifically for the 4-wheeling makes a point of getting the hell out of town when the EJS takes place!! Each to their own I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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