Koh 2020 - Page 2

Cobound · 09-11-2019, 09:17 AM

Worst case you can rent a damn Jeep and buy a cheap Walmart tent

srt8-jk · 09-12-2019, 11:08 AM

I'm Brian's buddy Pat...(he likes to add this to any post that he references me) I will be racing in the 4400 class in Hammers. My car is very capable and finished 21st this year.

I will be driving out on the 23rd or 24th of January. Going to pr-run the week of the 26th. The previous owner lives about 40 minutes from Johnson Valley, so I'll have his help working out multiple paths on each trail.
Around midweek, the U4 staff will start putting up signs for the official route, historically they don't open the official route until the Friday before Hammers week starts.

I'll have a decent-sized crew with me in the pits, guessing I'll have my RV+trailer and maybe one other camper in the pit area, the rest will find a spot out on the lake bed to set up camp.

We learned a lot at Crandon and looking forward to Hammers.

xj_man_646 · 09-12-2019, 11:20 AM

Good luck to you, Brian's buddy Pat

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How was Crandon? I hear some of the U4 cars are tearing it up these days. Last time I was there, was the first year for U4 cars on the short course.

srt8-jk · 09-12-2019, 12:00 PM

It was a good time. The rock and woods section is a bit tame and short. The short track is a good time.

The U4 rigs are only off the pace of the Pro4 trucks by a couple of seconds.

Here is a video of the rocks section

Crandon Saturday night

Cobound · 09-12-2019, 12:05 PM

Good, now they know you...buddy

xj_man_646 · 09-12-2019, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by srt8-jk

It was a good time. The rock and woods section is a bit tame and short. The short track is a good time.

The U4 rigs are only off the pace of the Pro4 trucks by a couple of seconds.

Here is a video of the rocks section

Crandon Saturday night

I didn't realize that U4 cars were reaching the pace of Pro4! That is amazing!

Yeah the section you showed in the video does look pretty tame by U4 standards. I bet it was fun though. Was this your first time racing?

srt8-jk · 09-13-2019, 10:28 AM

Yes, first time racing in Ultra4. I have been after it for about 3 years.

Cobound · 09-13-2019, 10:46 AM

Never asked, how's it compare to the track shyt you did before that?

Even after moving that dash plate, it has to be only slightly better than squeezing into the Porsche

6DoF · 09-18-2019, 07:41 AM

last year crawling around the Mt's around the lake bed ... i swore i'd loose 20lbs and do some hiking before to warm up to this year. so far i'm down 8, and have been doing a lot more walking.

Cobound · 09-18-2019, 11:49 AM

Man, I felt it in CO this past vaca...some of the places I've hiked before were a bit tougher this trip...and my wife had a bit of a tougher time. She used to walk daily, then slowed down and got into wine and chatting w/ friends

She's back on the walking path now tho...I need to do the same, but I've been saying that for years

Good on you man

I'm really looking forward to meeting more peeps...even if it is just you

6DoF · 09-18-2019, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Cobound

...even if it is just you

Cobound · 09-18-2019, 12:20 PM

LOL...yes, sir...I even italicized it just for you

6DoF · 09-18-2019, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Cobound

LOL...yes, sir...I even italicized it just for you

you mean ... JUST for James

6DoF · 09-18-2019, 02:41 PM

i thought KD might go

Cobound · 09-18-2019, 03:34 PM

Cobound · 10-07-2019, 02:20 PM

Flight booked. Fly into Vegas Feb 2 @ 6p. Fly out of Vegas Feb 8 @ 6p.

Is it February yet

6DoF · 10-14-2019, 07:04 AM

i might not have the funds to go in 2020

Cobound · 10-14-2019, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by 6DoF

i might not have the funds to go in 2020

Wait, WTF

That would suck, dude...but just finishing a house and all, maybe it's time you tell the wife to sell the Vette

Dude. Pull those penny jars out and get to saving! My flight out was only $150 from Mpls to Vegas, splitting a ride w/ a Damon and a buddy...gonna tent it out there. You can do it!

6DoF · 10-14-2019, 02:19 PM

do ya'll have an extra seat? maybe i can book flights around when you'll be at the airport

my only issue then would be getting enough equipment out there to survive the week.

i'm just fawking WASTED right now ... i want to get the 60/9" in the YJ, work on the '55, but mainly just pay off the builder for the house ...

Cobound · 10-14-2019, 02:30 PM

I hear ya...lots of irons in the fire. I'm stretching this myself. Originally was only going to do a 3 day stretch, but turned into the full week, plus.

I'm confident there would be room for one more person, but that'd be on the guys I'm w/...I'm splitting the Jeep rental w/ them, they are doing a VRBO in town and I'm staying out at KOH w/ another group. The one thing I coordinated was the flight dates/times so didn't have to rent my own vehicle...if you're serious I'll get a message out w/ everyone in it for some real talk. LMK.

Hell, I've taken nearly 4 weeks of vaca this year and my wife/son are going to FL tomorrow for the week...I'm not going. They go out on a trip like this tho, used to be the wife and two kids...now just one. I do more long weekend trips they don't want any part of

Well, sitting on a beach in FL doing absolutely nothing is sometimes appealing, it's not at the moment - meh

I may use a couple more days, or roll them into next year...but in reality, I don't have a full week to take anyway...I get to stay home and drink by myself - which is nice, too

09-11-2019, 09:17 AM	#21
Cobound - The Don - Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN Posts: 49,169	Worst case you can rent a damn Jeep and buy a cheap Walmart tent __________________ To each his own. Not all those who wander are lost. The great irony - triggered snowflakes accusing triggered snowflakes of being triggered snowflakes

09-12-2019, 11:20 AM	#23
xj_man_646 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: MN Posts: 27,739	Good luck to you, Brian's buddy Pat . How was Crandon? I hear some of the U4 cars are tearing it up these days. Last time I was there, was the first year for U4 cars on the short course. __________________ - James I like diesels

09-12-2019, 12:05 PM	#25
Cobound - The Don - Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN Posts: 49,169	Good, now they know you...buddy __________________ To each his own. Not all those who wander are lost. The great irony - triggered snowflakes accusing triggered snowflakes of being triggered snowflakes

09-13-2019, 10:46 AM	#28
Cobound - The Don - Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN Posts: 49,169	Never asked, how's it compare to the track shyt you did before that? Even after moving that dash plate, it has to be only slightly better than squeezing into the Porsche __________________ To each his own. Not all those who wander are lost. The great irony - triggered snowflakes accusing triggered snowflakes of being triggered snowflakes

09-18-2019, 11:49 AM	#30
Cobound - The Don - Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN Posts: 49,169	Man, I felt it in CO this past vaca...some of the places I've hiked before were a bit tougher this trip...and my wife had a bit of a tougher time. She used to walk daily, then slowed down and got into wine and chatting w/ friends She's back on the walking path now tho...I need to do the same, but I've been saying that for years Good on you man I'm really looking forward to meeting more peeps...even if it is just you __________________ To each his own. Not all those who wander are lost. The great irony - triggered snowflakes accusing triggered snowflakes of being triggered snowflakes

09-12-2019, 11:08 AM	#22
srt8-jk Noob Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 21	I'm Brian's buddy Pat...(he likes to add this to any post that he references me) I will be racing in the 4400 class in Hammers. My car is very capable and finished 21st this year. I will be driving out on the 23rd or 24th of January. Going to pr-run the week of the 26th. The previous owner lives about 40 minutes from Johnson Valley, so I'll have his help working out multiple paths on each trail. Around midweek, the U4 staff will start putting up signs for the official route, historically they don't open the official route until the Friday before Hammers week starts. I'll have a decent-sized crew with me in the pits, guessing I'll have my RV+trailer and maybe one other camper in the pit area, the rest will find a spot out on the lake bed to set up camp. We learned a lot at Crandon and looking forward to Hammers.

09-12-2019, 12:00 PM	#24
srt8-jk Noob Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 21	It was a good time. The rock and woods section is a bit tame and short. The short track is a good time. The U4 rigs are only off the pace of the Pro4 trucks by a couple of seconds. Here is a video of the rocks section Crandon Saturday night

09-13-2019, 10:28 AM	#27
srt8-jk Noob Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 21	Yes, first time racing in Ultra4. I have been after it for about 3 years.

09-18-2019, 07:41 AM	#29
6DoF AKA: jeepnski Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 16,864	last year crawling around the Mt's around the lake bed ... i swore i'd loose 20lbs and do some hiking before to warm up to this year. so far i'm down 8, and have been doing a lot more walking.

09-18-2019, 12:20 PM	#32
Cobound - The Don - Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN Posts: 49,169	LOL...yes, sir...I even italicized it just for you __________________ To each his own. Not all those who wander are lost. The great irony - triggered snowflakes accusing triggered snowflakes of being triggered snowflakes

09-18-2019, 02:41 PM	#34
6DoF AKA: jeepnski Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 16,864	i thought KD might go

09-18-2019, 03:34 PM	#35
Cobound - The Don - Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN Posts: 49,169	__________________ To each his own. Not all those who wander are lost. The great irony - triggered snowflakes accusing triggered snowflakes of being triggered snowflakes

10-07-2019, 02:20 PM	#36
Cobound - The Don - Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN Posts: 49,169	Flight booked. Fly into Vegas Feb 2 @ 6p. Fly out of Vegas Feb 8 @ 6p. Is it February yet __________________ To each his own. Not all those who wander are lost. The great irony - triggered snowflakes accusing triggered snowflakes of being triggered snowflakes

10-14-2019, 07:04 AM	#37
6DoF AKA: jeepnski Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 16,864	i might not have the funds to go in 2020

10-14-2019, 02:19 PM	#39
6DoF AKA: jeepnski Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 16,864	do ya'll have an extra seat? maybe i can book flights around when you'll be at the airport my only issue then would be getting enough equipment out there to survive the week. i'm just fawking WASTED right now ... i want to get the 60/9" in the YJ, work on the '55, but mainly just pay off the builder for the house ...

10-14-2019, 02:30 PM	#40
Cobound - The Don - Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN Posts: 49,169	I hear ya...lots of irons in the fire. I'm stretching this myself. Originally was only going to do a 3 day stretch, but turned into the full week, plus. I'm confident there would be room for one more person, but that'd be on the guys I'm w/...I'm splitting the Jeep rental w/ them, they are doing a VRBO in town and I'm staying out at KOH w/ another group. The one thing I coordinated was the flight dates/times so didn't have to rent my own vehicle...if you're serious I'll get a message out w/ everyone in it for some real talk. LMK. Hell, I've taken nearly 4 weeks of vaca this year and my wife/son are going to FL tomorrow for the week...I'm not going. They go out on a trip like this tho, used to be the wife and two kids...now just one. I do more long weekend trips they don't want any part of Well, sitting on a beach in FL doing absolutely nothing is sometimes appealing, it's not at the moment - meh I may use a couple more days, or roll them into next year...but in reality, I don't have a full week to take anyway...I get to stay home and drink by myself - which is nice, too __________________ To each his own. Not all those who wander are lost. The great irony - triggered snowflakes accusing triggered snowflakes of being triggered snowflakes