ikikazz Posted August 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 im tired so it might not make a whole lotta sence...IF you gotta question jsut ask and ill answer it...and if i sound retarded...i AM Ill sum up the race, then answer those questions warwgn. The race started close to a town called Alamo, NV. about 70 miles from Vegas. The race was supposed to start at 5:45am BUT we didn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animalman294 Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 That sounds like fun, but just a gues with two pace trucks what did it run you to do the race cost wise............. :beer: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 how pre running did you do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikikazz Posted August 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 cole, we did no pre-running for the corse, it was deal with it as you are hitting it! as far as cost wise... id like to not add it up! we had 2 chase trucks and our 40' toy hauler and truck going up there too. it was about $100 each stop for the toyhauler so about $500. my truck was about $300 and my cousins truck was about $300 also. then food, water, rv park fee, then the race entry was about $700...so it was probably $2300 NOT including the quad prep, all the spare parts, radios, and the 3 new tires! p.s. looking for SPONSORS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenBB Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 Awesome. Congrats on the finish!! :beer: Sounds brutal...right on :baseball_sweat: Would they let you preride the course if you wanted to? What broke? How far were you from second place? When's the next race? Were there any Banshees there at all? (sorry had to ask heh) Have you had a chance to look at the quad and see if there's any frame cracks or hidden damage? Are all the teams 2 or 3 man? Any limit on riders on a team? Any ironmen at this race going it alone? Any guess on what percentage you were wide open and how much was tight & technical? Dustin, 'bout three grand split three ways ain't too bad...we get both Chris and Josh in and it'll be even less each, especially if it's closer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikikazz Posted August 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 Awesome. Congrats on the finish!! :beer: Sounds brutal...right on :baseball_sweat: Would they let you preride the course if you wanted to? What broke? How far were you from second place? When's the next race? Were there any Banshees there at all? (sorry had to ask heh) Have you had a chance to look at the quad and see if there's any frame cracks or hidden damage? Are all the teams 2 or 3 man? Any limit on riders on a team? Any ironmen at this race going it alone? Any guess on what percentage you were wide open and how much was tight & technical? Dustin, 'bout three grand split three ways ain't too bad...we get both Chris and Josh in and it'll be even less each, especially if it's closer... woah thats alot of questions! ok... Would they let you preride the course if you wanted to? Yes they would it was 2 weeks before the race, its a 2 day event. MUST be on a street legal vehicle, or bike. What broke? On the quad? nothing, just 3 flats How far were you from second place? about 5 minutes...i think When's the next race? the next race is "las vegas 300" on October 13, 14, 15, 2006. in jean, nv then there is a quad only race AVI "150" U.S. CHAMPIONSHIP QUAD RACE OCTOBER 27, 28, 29, 2006 in avi nv (near laughlin) THEN the HENDERSON Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikikazz Posted August 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 this was written BY Todd Johnson the IRONMAN finisher! not me 17 hours 43 minutes and 53 second. = fun as all H=ll !!!!!!!! LET ME START WITH MILE MARKER #1 ( Just kidding ) ******* Man that was one LONG day and not just for me, but my chase crew as well. They kept on it like clock work and I was keeping them busy as well as stressing them out to say the least. Lost a rear tire about 100 miles in then a front tire around 400 in some silt, tried to plug it with no sucess due to multiple cuts in the sidewall. This then caused and extreme load on the clutch tryin gto push it in the silt for about 5-6 miles were I ended up moving over for a Trophy truck and wound up nose first in a 3 foot deep ditch surrounded but large bushes/small trees at mile marker 410. I burned up the clutch tring to get it out so I had to pick it up and drag it to the road and hoping to coast the last 8 miles to the pit. Some how I figured out a way to get a the last bit left of the clutch to work and was able to ride it about 2 miles at a time stopping to re-adjust it and let it cool off. I made it to the pit got a fresh tire on the front fueled up and I fortunatly had an old clutch in the truck that I would hope would take me the last 166 miles to the finish. We then decied to install the HID light on the quad and continue on. I got going and made it about 5-6 miles and the light braked sheared off and was flopping around so I had to stop zip tie it to the quad and head to the next pit where I would now have to remove it and run with only my 35 watt 2-1/2" back-up head lights heading to pit 14 only able to ride in 2nd gear in the dark with the lights I had, but found my way there and no chase crew. So I had to wait for my crew and they had a helmet light that I could use and continue on. About 25 minutes later they showed up, but I was in good company as 2 of the car/truck crews were feeding and watering me and asking if I needed anything so I could go on. Gotta love the Dez folk. I was like na I'll wait for my truck and then it showed up got my light and off I went to the next pit. The last two pits I just crused and try to save my energy for the last 15 miles of rocks I have been hearing about for the last 3 years. I got to 15 and heard about Eric's problems and felt helpless as I had a clutch on borrowed time the vertualy no strength left at all to even ride my own quad so I tried to figure out if we could bring them parts or whatever, but we had no idea what they needed and so I said I will go on and tell them I would do what I can when I find them. I made it to Pit 16 and just as my crew David arrived and I said I am getting off and taking a break. I was beat and with only 46 miles to go I di dnot think it was going to happen. My hand were brused and sore, my forearms were withering, my knees where week and I was flat out exhausted. I sat on the tailgate of his truck asked him what time it was, he replied 11:30 or so. I had to do some deep sole searching and contemplate all the pros and cons of actually riding the last few miles i nmy condition. I just kept saying you already went 538 so what is another 46 you can do it. Then in all actuality I have been telling myself that at every pit after 300 miles. LOL I felt like I was going to throw up and I was having a hard time taking a deep breathe so I waited there about 25 minutes and then said what the hell I can do this. I think I could hear all my friends cheering me on and I used that to motovate me to the finish, I had to pull it off I came all this way I could not quite now. So off I went David gave me a few words of encouragement and I told him take you time I won't be there for about 2 hours. LOL So I put that turd-ball in 1st gear and rode it all the way to the finish still in 1st I think. The last section was the most rocky uphill, downhill twisty windy roads I have ever seen for that length. I was pissed off to say the least, I was cussing, crying, laughing, moaning all at the same time just to distract my mind frorm the pain I putting my body through. With the lights at the finish in site and 2 miles to go down the hill I got a last burst of energy and just pushed myself to the bright light at the end of the half tunel. It was 1am in the morning Saturday and all my crew was there just nerve racked and releaved to see I made it. They looked just tired as I felt and we all were excited to see each other alive and in one piece. David hands me a beer and I was home. Thanks to my great pit crew Juan who has helped me at Parker and TT250, David who supported my team last year at the 1000 Q70, Mark Wilson for begging me to do this for the last 8 months( now I think he regets it. LOL ) and Jose who Juan talked into comming out the last minute so we would have a spare driver if needed. You all are the greatest and I can not thank you enough. I also want to that all my friend especially Patty Blais as my biggest support, she never once let me think that I could not do it. Also the District 37 family that supported me all the way through this as I think without all the well wishes and encouraging faces along the way I could have never done it.Tracie and all the other Dirtdiggers I meet at sign ups and then hung out with at the start that night you guys/gals really made me feel at home, even though I was riding a QUAD!!! I accomplish this not only for me, but for all my crew, friends and D37 family. Thank you, thank you, thank you ever so much. again NOT ikikazz (me) this was Todd Johnson. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomad Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 Congratulations on the great finish and thanks for the play-by-play! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Duece Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 We are racing Quad Am, there are 3 registered riders on my team. but only 2 plan on riding. the other spot is my dad JUST incase we mess up and cant make it :baseball_bat: the reason we dont run a banshee, is well alot of reasons. 1. suspension SUCKS! 2. the power is not "usable" in the desert all you do is spin the tires. 3. mainly the suspension 4. oh and suspension 5. OH and i almost forgot SUSPENSION! you can put shocks on anything, i think you mean chassis, if you dont have usable power your gearing blows, heres my take on it... 1. no electric start 2. no reverse 3. no electric start 4. no electric start 5. no electric start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animalman294 Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 Sounds grueling, but also sounds like you had fun.................. :beer: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikikazz Posted August 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 you can put shocks on anything, i think you mean chassis, if you dont have usable power your gearing blows, heres my take on it... 1. no electric start 2. no reverse 3. no electric start 4. no electric start 5. no electric start well yea chassis! you cant 'use' the 'full' long travel system on a banshee... the quad that we run has no electric start, reverse, or electric start, oh and no electric start. if you dont stall / shut if off you dont need it :biggrin: in these races you cant really gear them to the moon, there are alot of silt, i mean SILT sections that are horrid and if you are geared too high then there is no way in hell that you'll make it through. thats my take on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRed350x Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 I think it would be fun to ride the path the racers will follow a couple days before or after the race and just take your time and enjoy the ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 I think it would be fun to ride the path the racers will follow a couple days before or after the race and just take your time and enjoy the ride. ya, a casual prerun would be the shit. Mike do they charge you to prerun if youre not entered? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwgn Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 great write ups, thaks for posting and congrats on the finishes!!! I hope to join you in the fun next year!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenBB Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 Thanks Mike! Damn that dude is hard core; almost 18 hours straight :baseball_wassat: I'd really like to run the AVI 150, grrr I need a low sulfur diesel sponsor and swipe Chris's powerstroke... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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