Texas Raptor Run on Racedezert.com

[Yukon Joe]

That is a SWEET article. Who is #22 with the black truck. That's outstanding photo!

 

[MotuMute]

Mystery Solved

RAPTOR X

Mystery solved... The RDC pic was taken Friday evening on the balls out so-called "Parade Lap" - truck was still pretty clean (and yet undamaged).

Brandon told me about this the other day when he let me drive his truck to check out his Stage 3 (Big thanks! Mine is on the way!) We were talking TRR and he mentioned that it made RDC and his 151 truck was featured. Then he said there was another black truck pic, and what was my number? I said "Number 22"... he pulls up this article and BAM!! Takes ya right back... Man! I was jacked up for a week after that run... Adrenaline like the old Duracross bike race days...

Anyways here's a few pics... including after mud run Sunday with Tim (SAnsPeur) and Dave (TIkicult). Some were taken by Richard & David (including signature pic) and there is more on page 30 of the TRR Picture Thread 04/26/2012.



BTW, Saturday morning official TR Run - was the first Raptor in A group (non-caged trophy truck) across the finish line by several minutes (oops! sorry WSI. One great way to get them to snap more pics is if you are out in front, b/c they are just sitting there waiting for someone to finally come along lol !!). Pic of us by Trey's brother-in-law right after that run...(note golf cart approaching to tell us that we weren't supposed to do a donut spin-out no matter how excited we were!) Broke some shit doing it - working on video for youtube... handheld camcorder is ridiculous yet co-pilot howling makes it somehow entertaining... will retain next time for driver & co-pilot expressions & interactions but several GoPro's for sure! Thanks Trey! You are the original man! Enjoyed meeting a lot of you guys. Can't wait to do it again. Always smile when thinking about it... What a blast!

 

[Allied Offroad]

BTW, Saturday morning official TR Run - was the first Raptor in A group (non-caged trophy truck) across the finish line by several minutes (oops! sorry WSI.

Mmmhmmm..... Nobody showed up for awhile after we came across.

 

[MotuMute]

Mmmhmmm..... Nobody showed up for awhile after we came across.

I know.... If you have video, check it - I was still parked there with the door open and lights on when you came across the line. Trey's brother-in-law said that (besides the caged unlimited class) we were the first through when he took pic and then we hung out and talked - just waiting to see who was next. This wasn't a race so we all "won". I guess that means you and I "won" right after SPRSNK "won". And then Cody (whtrapta) "won" next. And so on... all the way to the last winner at the end of the C class line. So you are right - You won (but when Greg posted that when he asked "How did you do?" and you replied "I won" I thought you were just kidding b/c of all the grief he gave you for that answer. After all it was not a race to win, but a run to go as fast as you like - hence the different classes.

Just for the record & to jog your memory: I started out at the back of A group which had 4 total. Passed Whtrapta (Cody). Dust getting heavier so was closing - when we all started backing up behind the unfortunate lead guy (name?) whose truck died at approx mile marker 10. He was going truck to truck asking if anyone had a wrench to tighten his battery cable. You and I made the decision together that there was nothing we could do & with all the trucks backing up - everyone needed to keep moving until someone came along with some tools (was a straightaway with good visibility so did not need to help tow it off track). I said "I'll let you get going first" since I had been behind you. But you waved me on and said "Go ahead... You're ready and I'm still out here putting my helmet on". We took off & that was it. Went as fast as I could on the rest of the course. Saw you guys behind for a little ways, then no one close. Would have let you pass you had stayed on my tail. I didn't do anything special... Might not have passed either of you if his truck had not died (but would have tried). It's called attrition and it happens. Have the video to prove it. It really doesn't matter to me, because I just went to have a good time, meet all you cool guys, and go as fast as I could - running against the clock.

 

[Raptizzle]

BTW, Saturday morning official TR Run - was the first Raptor in A group (non-caged trophy truck)

Isn't this an oxymoron?

 

[Allied Offroad]

I know.... If you have video, check it - I was still parked there with the door open and lights on when you came across the line. Trey's brother-in-law said that (besides the caged unlimited class) we were the first through when he took pic and then we hung out and talked - just waiting to see who was next. This wasn't a race so we all "won". I guess that means you and I "won" right after SPRSNK "won". And then Cody (whtrapta) "won" next. And so on... all the way to the last winner at the end of the C class line. So you are right - You won (but when Greg posted that when he asked "How did you do?" and you replied "I won" I thought you were just kidding b/c of all the grief he gave you for that answer. After all it was not a race to win, but a run to go as fast as you like - hence the different classes.

Just for the record & to jog your memory: I started out at the back of A group which had 4 total. Passed Whtrapta (Cody). Dust getting heavier so was closing - when we all started backing up behind the unfortunate lead guy (name?) whose truck died at approx mile marker 10. He was going truck to truck asking if anyone had a wrench to tighten his battery cable. You and I made the decision together that there was nothing we could do & with all the trucks backing up - everyone needed to keep moving until someone came along with some tools (was a straightaway with good visibility so did not need to help tow it off track). I said "I'll let you get going first" since I had been behind you. But you waved me on and said "Go ahead... You're ready and I'm still out here putting my helmet on". We took off & that was it. Went as fast as I could on the rest of the course. Saw you guys behind for a little ways, then no one close. Would have let you pass you had stayed on my tail. I didn't do anything special... Might not have passed either of you if his truck had not died (but would have tried). It's called attrition and it happens. Have the video to prove it. It really doesn't matter to me, because I just went to have a good time, meet all you cool guys, and go as fast as I could - running against the clock.

Oh I was totally joking! Mine will be caged for the next run though...

 

[MotuMute]

Isn't this an oxymoron?

Not if you google it lol. Rapt + izzle may be a bit incongruous though

Redundant maybe... Hell it's been 2 months and not everyone went to TRR... Just clarifying so SPRSNK & other caged friends wouldn't start calling me out.



Originally posted by WSI
"Oh I was totally joking! Mine will be caged for the next run though..."

Damn Jimmy! I like the way you think (and who you choose to run with ; )
Having a hard time keepin up!

 

[BigScott]

Now someone needs to post a pic of Charley Sheen. "I'm WINNING"

So TRR was like the special olympics, everyones a winner ?

I'll stop !

 

[Yukon Joe]

oh... I total won... RW got me the stage 4!!!!!

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We were up so late friday night installing the RPG gear, we didn't even make the start line for Saturday morning. I wish we did, but was too tired.... We got on the track about 2 pm

 

[whisler151]

It really doesn't matter to me, because I just went to have a good time, meet all you cool guys, and go as fast as I could - running against the clock.

What was your fastest lap? I bet my truck has you beat. We hit 1:25 and a few seconds.