2010 KOH Updates/Pics

[Stretch]

 

[Droopy]

It was definately doc's car. They had an interview with Bunk and Doc on the live feed and they were going to do another one today. I wonder how it happened, there are lots of rules in place to help prevent it. I am glad doc is OK.

I saw that Woodlee finished in the twenties as did AC. Did Joel/Goldie finish?

I called Doc on the way home this afternoon. Yes, he is very grateful that guy saved his life for sure. He sounded really happy about that. Didn't care at all about the rig. Pretty much went down quick. He rolled and nobody was around. Doc was conscious but a rock pushed against the body panel, which was pinned against his lap belt...so he couldn't open the belts to get out. Tried a fire extinguisher...didn't work...it was fully charged, then he pulled the knob on his fancy halon fire suppression system. Nothing came out. Doc rides everywhere with a ziptied leatherman inside his door bar. He handed that to the guy and that is what cut him out. When he crawled out and turned around, Doc said it went up like it was a movie effect...one loud boom it was gone.

 

[Pumpkin]

http://www.rockcrawler.com/2010/02/13/2010-griffin-king-of-the-hammers-finishing-positions/


2010 GRIFFIN KING OF THE HAMMERS FINISHING POSITIONS
By woody
Saturday, February 13th, 2010
FINISHING POSITION STARTING POSITION CAR # DRIVER NAME START TIME END TIME ADJUSTED TIME
1 53 667 Loren Healy 8:13:00 15:10:53 14:57:53
2 88 232 Brad Lovell 8:21:30 15:19:51 14:58:21
3 41 4420 Derek West 8:10:00 15:10:03 15:00:03
4 2 554 Rick Mooneyham 8:00:00 15:05:58 15:05:58
5 16 921 Erik Miller 8:03:30 15:19:35 15:16:05
6 45 427 John Reynolds 8:11:00 15:43:00 15:32:00
7 1 4417 Buzz Bronsema 8:00:00 15:40:38 15:40:38
8 40 8 Rob McKenney 8:09:30 15:56:51 15:47:21
9 55 17 Matt Messer 8:13:30 16:14:39 16:01:09
10 17 4444 Jason Pickett 8:04:00 16:07:24 16:03:24
11 29 4466 JR Van Ortwick 8:07:00 16:13:49 16:06:49
12 84 444 Gary Ferravonti 8:20:30 16:57:08 16:36:38
13 51 34 Kevin Yoder 8:12:30 16:51:38 16:39:08
14 92 805 Tony Pellegrino 8:22:30 17:01:52 16:39:22
15 95 321 Tom Wayes 8:23:30 17:06:47 16:43:17
16 49 4411 Dean Bulloch 8:12:00 16:58:57 16:46:57
17 68 4488 Brandon Watson 8:16:30 17:04:09 16:47:39
18 38 76 Jason Scherer 8:09:00 17:02:57 16:53:57
19 72 5 Shannon Campbelll 8:17:30 17:13:16 16:55:46
20 13 284 Jack Adams 8:03:00 17:00:54 16:57:54
21 76 101 Adam Woodlee 8:18:30 17:17:29 16:58:59
22 42 28 John James 8:10:00 17:41:30 17:31:30
23 85 816 Lucas Murphy 8:21:00 18:05:00 17:44:00
24 62 4433 Adam Carter 8:15:00 18:09:42 17:54:42
25 10 212 Matt Peterson 8:02:00 18:02:02 18:00:02
26 79 4435 Kevin Sacalas 8:19:30 18:42:09 18:22:39
27 5 202 Ritchie Keller 8:01:00 18:36:16 18:35:16
28 37 10 Hobie Smith 8:09:00 18:45:46 18:36:46
29 11 814 Nicole Johnson 8:02:30 18:45:35 18:43:05
30 20 4422 Todd McCullen 8:04:30 19:34:14 19:29:44
31 6 4413 Doug Bigelow 8:01:00 19:32:12 19:31:12
32 73 3 Rich Klein 8:18:00 20:35:45 20:17:45
33 44 97 David Schneider 8:10:30 20:33:15 20:22:45
34 50 4450 Greg Hussey 8:12:00 20:36:15 20:24:15
35 91 20 Brett Porter 8:22:30 20:48:33 20:26:03
36 12 2713 Ralf Kuller 8:02:30 20:34:26 20:31:56
37 89 51 Naozumi Tsuda 8:22:00 20:58:13 20:36:13
38 48 1224 Wayne Israelsen 8:11:30 20:49:55 20:38:25
39 3 204 Michael Colville 8:00:30 21:00:59 21:00:29
40 22 4407 Jon Goodman 8:05:00 21:09:18 21:04:18
41 66 77 Jeff Mello 8:16:00 21:23:19 21:07:19
42 24 1006 Derek Summers 8:05:30 21:15:34 21:10:04
43 46 4452 Barry Beadle 8:11:00 21:38:45 21:27:45
4 1368 Jim Knox 8:00:30 DNF
7 143 Mike Kleinsen 8:01:30 DNF
8 4454 Nazir Adam 8:01:30 DNF
9 686 Joey Weber 8:02:00 DNF
14 541 Andy Gladen 8:03:00 DNF
15 112 Tracy Jordan 8:03:30 DNF
18 209 Brandon Davis 8:04:00 DNF
19 699 Jack Childers 8:04:30 DNF
21 22 Chris Ridgway 8:05:00 DNF
23 4461 Ben Napier 8:05:30 DNF
25 966 Jason Blanton 8:06:00 DNF
26 4414 AJ Condon 8:06:00 DNF
27 4464 Matt Legg 8:06:30 DNF
28 32 Roger Lovell 8:06:30 DNF
30 13 JT Taylor 8:07:00 DNF
31 111 Damian Layer 8:07:30 DNF
32 807 Drew Goldie 8:07:30 DNF
33 9 Chris Garrison 8:08:00 DNF
34 107 Bill Krisel 8:08:00 DNF
35 69 Charlie Melchner 8:08:30 DNF
36 41 Eric Holder 8:08:30 DNF
39 18 Brian Shirley 8:09:30 DNF
43 75 Jeremy Hammer 8:10:30 DNF
47 19 Clayton Walters 8:11:30 DNF
52 4406 Rob Usnick 8:12:30 DNF
54 4405 Travis Carpenter 8:13:00 DNF
56 2 Casey Currie 8:13:30 DNF
57 301 Stephen Watson 8:14:00 DNF
58 929 Michael Feagins 8:14:00 DNF
59 66 Eric Anderson 8:14:30 DNF
60 7 Cottin Rodd 8:14:30 DNF
61 420 Ian Johnson 8:15:00 DNF
63 88 Dustin Webster 8:15:30 DNF
64 133 Brandon Johnson 8:15:30 DNF
65 42 Kim Sears 8:16:00 DNF
67 49 Joe Silva 8:16:30 DNF
69 52 Will Carter 8:17:00 DNF
70 71 Rick D Johnson 8:17:00 DNF
71 916 Brian Tilton 8:17:30 DNF
74 96 Chris Pook 8:18:00 DNF
75 4424 Matt Enochs 8:18:30 DNF
77 269 Robert Foster 8:19:00 DNF
78 770 Bart Dixon 8:19:00 DNF
80 4410 Curtis Warner 8:19:30 DNF
81 24 Greg Stone 8:20:00 DNF
82 222 James Andrus 8:20:00 DNF
83 4465 Carl Nielson 8:20:30 DNF
86 210 Greg Adler 8:21:00 DNF
87 21 Rob MacCachren 8:21:30 DNF
90 81 Levi Shirley 8:22:00 DNF
93 343 Tim Emick 8:23:00 DNF
94 333 Jason Feuilly 8:23:00 DNF
96 707 Peter Wells 8:23:30 DNF
97 4499 Jesse Haines 8:24:00 DNF
98 231 Lou Levy 8:24:00 DNF
99 4478 Les Figueroa 8:24:30 DNF
100 4 Ray Mandell 8:24:30 DNF

 

[BamaTJ]

What issues took Joel/Goldie out and what about Travis/Greg? What took them out?

 

[kid rok]

A bad winch and bad injectors are what got Travis and Greg.

 

[BamaTJ]

Doc's Post from PBB

I'm alive and still kickin today thanks to my new best friend Joe Bunk. This story should be told.

It was a dumb roll, I've done a hundred of them. This one was different though.... I was pinned in the rig upside down and the belts would not release. I looked in the mirror and saw flames on the headers... no big deal. Well the fire grew so fast, suddenly I was in deep ****. I could not get out. I don't know why, but the left side of my harness was jammed and I tried like hell, but I was not able to get free. By this time the flames were coming inside the drivers compartment and I got on the radio and put out a desperate call for help.... I was upside down, on fire and pinned inside. I thought this was it. "car 770, I need help!"... response, "what's wrong", "I'm upside down and on fire!". problem was they were at the next pit and about 10 minutes away. I didn't have 10 minutes. I had less than 30 seconds.

Out of nowhere, here comes Joe Bunk. He was the ONLY one there. He came running down to help and by this time the flames were BIG. I wouldn't have blamed anyone for running away because for all we knew the thing was about to explode. Joe Bunk hang in there with me though and for that he is a true hero. I pulled the halon system handle and it did nothing.... the flames were huge and the tires were on fire and the fire was accelerating. Nothing was going to get it out at this point and I'm still inside. I could feel the heat through my fire suit and I knew I did not have much time left. I threw the fire extinguisher out to him and he tried it with no real affect on the fire. By this time I'm breathing in bad smoke and things are getting desperate. I said "dude" (I never say dude, lol!) " you gotta cut me out of here" he said he didn't have a knife" about this time I remember that I zip tied a leatherman within reach just to my left. I pulled it out and threw it out to him. I said "cut me out" by this time I didn't care if he cut my leg off, I needed out of there! He cut the belts and reached in and pulled me out. I didn't have any control of myself at this point and was just flailing trying to get away from the flames. I fell in a heap just outside the buggy and he said "dude (yea, I know, but I started it), you gotta get away from this thing". He helped me get to a safe distance and I looked back and it was totally engulfed in flames. Literally 10 seconds later. I'm not exaggerating any of this.

JOE BUNK SAVED MY LIFE.

He was just a spectator in the right place at the right time to make a difference in my life.

That's the story. Something I would like to think any one of us would do for another wheeler. But I will say Joe stayed there with me when things were really bad and I would not have blamed him for running away to save himself. It is only because he didn't and stayed there risking his own life that I am still here today to tell the story. I owe my life to Joe Bunk and only hope to be able to somehow pay the debt back someday. If Joe ever needs anything he can call me and I'll be there to help. Joe is a reluctant hero and does not even want to acknowledge just how extraordinary this act of true courage is that he displayed. I know though because I was there and I am still here because of it. I look forward to paying back someday. If not to Joe perhaps someone else who is in desperate trouble and needs a hand. We are a family of wheelers and it is good to know there are everyday heros out there. I know one today.

Joe Bunk is a true hero!

Ken "Doc" Mercer ....damn happy to be alive today!

 

[s10me]

God bless Joe Bunk!

 

[1TONZR2]

damn thats crazy! glad he is OK

 

[Juan_Hong_Loe]

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[Juan_Hong_Loe]

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[kid rok]

That's pretty impressive. Did you get any before and after.

 

[Juan_Hong_Loe]

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[kid rok]

What was the gas milage on the desert sections. I think Travis filled up at pops pit, and when they stopped at bfg remote I just got 5 gallons in. What was that ...like 25+- miles between pits. So 5 mpg.

 

[87yjtoy]

Joel did break a stub shaft on wrecking ball. but kept going untill the fan motor quit. therefore no cooling. that was at the top of Jack happened just after dark.

 

[jrhall]

So wheres cole`s video of his gearset?

 

[imarockfan]

How did Shannon Campbell finish 19th when he was towed back to the pit?
I thought there was a rule against outside help.

 

[John Galbreath Jr.]

How did Shannon Campbell finish 19th when he was towed back to the pit?
I thought there was a rule against outside help.

Guess because no one protested. I heard him say it on a YouTube vid though.

 

[imarockfan]

Probably the same video I saw,where he was talking to Casey Currie.
I heard him say that Nick(whoever that may be) pulled him back to the pits.

 

[Cole]

Probably the same video I saw,where he was talking to Casey Currie.
I heard him say that Nick(whoever that may be) pulled him back to the pits.

Nick is his brother.

 

[BamaTJ]

Nick is his brother and was also in the race in another rig. YOu can have help from other competitors just not spectators. You notice in the vid when Nick came by he would not let any spectators help him hook up the strap...