The JK was not ready for this 24hr Trail Ride...

ridered3 · Aug 17, 2020

kmcminn said:
@BustedKnucklefilms. How long do you think the 1.3 mile race will take to complete.

Talking with some of the Texas based Ultra4 teams that were at AOP, they said it typically takes their group of 6-8 trail bouncers about 45 minutes to run Lower and Upper Tackett.

JEEPKEVIN · Aug 17, 2020

We have our race coming up Labor day weekend, Sept 5th and 6th. There a just a small group of people that can run that trail in 45mins or less. No F!!!'s Given pretty much sums up their pace. Guys have come through the finish line on 3 wheels, usually walk trail afterwards to pick up items that fell off. Wheels, shocks, co pilots. It's a good time!! There is a parallel spectator trail that gives a great view of the more difficult obstacles. Usually get a couple big name guys come give it a try. Cash payout really helps motivate!!!

I'll be there for sure, parked on spectator trail watching!!!

ridered3 · Aug 17, 2020

JEEPKEVIN said:
We have our race coming up Labor day weekend, Sept 5th and 6th. There a just a small group of people that can run that trail in 45mins or less. No F!!!'s Given pretty much sums up their pace. Guys have come through the finish line on 3 wheels, usually walk trail afterwards to pick up items that fell off. Wheels, shocks, co pilots. It's a good time!! There is a parallel spectator trail that gives a great view of the more difficult obstacles. Usually get a couple big name guys come give it a try. Cash payout really helps motivate!!!

I'll be there for sure, parked on spectator trail watching!!!

Ah I misremembered/misrepresented our discussions about that trail. How long does it normally take for your group to run it?

kmcminn · Aug 17, 2020

JEEPKEVIN said:
We have our race coming up Labor day weekend, Sept 5th and 6th. There a just a small group of people that can run that trail in 45mins or less. No F!!!'s Given pretty much sums up their pace. Guys have come through the finish line on 3 wheels, usually walk trail afterwards to pick up items that fell off. Wheels, shocks, co pilots. It's a good time!! There is a parallel spectator trail that gives a great view of the more difficult obstacles. Usually get a couple big name guys come give it a try. Cash payout really helps motivate!!!

I'll be there for sure, parked on spectator trail watching!!!

How many people entered the race last year? People's rigs become part of the trail? Picture of the rig that won?

JEEPKEVIN · Aug 17, 2020

I think Kenny Blume has won it, a Wide Open chassis has been 2nd. Time to do trail really depends on how many in group and problems encountered. A guy can run the trail in 2-3 hours if you don't stop and wait for anything. Most locals on 40"-43" Treps or stick SX but plenty of BFG love. I don't have any currents pics but I will get some on this next trip. The entire park is super challenging.

One of the best races was when a father son team, son appx 12 years old, ran an old leaf sprung Yota through the trail. They were dead last but I and many others stayed to watch and root them on. Huge accomplishment for those guys in a simple, old school rig. Dad would hop out, son moved to driver seat, dad hook up winch, son was spotted through obstacle, dad put up recovery gear and get back in and continue to next winch spot. They winched alot!! But they completed the task.