Knockout racing

money_pit_yj · Sep 18, 2016

I watched Madrams video and a few on facebook and the Knockout format is freaking cool. Of course that's from a spectator standpoint, what do y'all think? From both a competitor standpoint and a spectator? And for what it's worth Wes Kean ain't afraid to straight beat the piss out of his buggy! I bet that thing hates life!

kmcminn · Sep 18, 2016

I loved that video. Looked like a blast.

Weezul · Sep 18, 2016

It was definitely cool. Bet it adds a lot more carnage though

1tfrot · Sep 18, 2016

didn't like it. jmo

tonybolton · Sep 18, 2016

I hope they ditch the bounty hill stuff in favor of this kind of racing. I get bored after 2 or 3 hillclimbs.....I can watch that side by side racing stuff all video long.

People always push themselves harder when physically pitted against another. Racing a "time" pushes your limits, but watching someone kicking your ass dumps mass quantities of testosterone through your veins and goes OVER the limit!

I could almost hear some of the drivers saying "get the **** outta the way...****...GO....GOOOO!!!!" Kinda like me on the interstate.

patooyee · Sep 18, 2016

Link to videos?

money_pit_yj · Sep 18, 2016

patooyee said:
Link to videos?

Here you go. Lazy butt!

https://youtu.be/-6JD7usVNFk

Bumpers · Sep 18, 2016

Re:

Think it's awesome

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MoparMan · Sep 18, 2016

I like it! I agree with others, I think it makes you push it even harder when your competitor is kicking your ass! :****: :driving:

Side note: anybody know what kind of motor is in that Ultra 4 style rig with the jk hood? First seen it around the 4:30 Mark and then again later.That thing sounded awesome!

pholmann · Sep 18, 2016

I like it!! Wow that looks hard on parts.

jeeptj99 · Sep 18, 2016

From a spectator view I loved it. Looked intense. What I saw on Facebook a bunch of the competitors liked it too.

tonybolton · Sep 18, 2016

pholmann said:
I like it!! Wow that looks hard on parts.

Back about 6-7 years ago, there'd be axle parts layin' everywhere on that trail. It's quite impressive to see ONLY things like tires / hyd. hose damage for the most part.

About the only damage we're seein' on these rigs nowadays is from a roll / tumble. I remember watching axles / cases / R&P's pop like popcorn back when I first got into off roading.

ridered3 · Sep 18, 2016

We were up near the finish line and here is a short assessment.

The knockout drag race plus bouncing was cool to watch, but I felt for the drivers behind getting pelted with rocks etc. There was quite a bit of rubbing and racing going on with several close finishes. Fair amount of body damage too.

Rewatching the Madram video, I asked my wife, "we actually watched that in person yesterday???" Crazy to see the pictures and videos of it. Kept waiting for a NASCAR style driver fight at the finish line after a few close, beating and banging finishes.

jeeptj99 · Sep 19, 2016

Yeah i wondered about the rocks coming through the windshield area. I saw some had screens on there and covering the mother. That would suck taking a rock like that. A few years ago at Harlan one of the guys with us took a rock to the face from a tire. ****ed him up good.

07gmc · Sep 19, 2016

A lot more entertaining than a 10 sec run up a dirt hill

Pineygroveoffroad · Sep 19, 2016

MoparMan said:
I like it! I agree with others, I think it makes you push it even harder when your competitor is kicking your ass! :****:

Side note: anybody know what kind of motor is in that Ultra 4 style rig with the jk hood? First seen it around the 4:30 Mark and then again later.That thing sounded awesome!

I think this is the same rig you mentioned at a local event a few weeks ago ol dude was lettin it eat!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HDi0yMVA-7E

patooyee · Sep 19, 2016

money_pit_yj said:
Here you go. Lazy butt!

https://youtu.be/-6JD7usVNFk

Yeah, it occured to me to just go check Madram's site after I posted. Duuuuurh!

civicmindedex79 · Sep 19, 2016

Pineygroveoffroad said:
I think this is the same rig you mentioned at a local event a few weeks ago ol dude was lettin it eat!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HDi0yMVA-7E

Can't help with motor but I think that is Ryan Camp's ultra 4 buggy yall are talking about. I know exactly which one you are talking about sounds great in the video.

This one?

Neal3000 · Sep 19, 2016

BadAss!

ridered3 · Sep 19, 2016

civicmindedex79 said:
Can't help with motor but I think that is Ryan Camp's ultra 4 buggy yall are talking about. I know exactly which one you are talking about sounds great in the video.

This one?

Ryan ended up breaking the axle tube on passenger side, cut both front tires, trashed the fiberglass hood, etc from a quick look over. Busy weekend for him between the Bouncer knockout races, SXS races, and Mega Trucks race.