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MAGAZINE
FEATURES
08 | Sherri's Turn
Parking Precious and Other Off Road Tales coming soon!
10 | Dirtbits
Intelligent Active Suspension available now for SXS
16 | Devil's Canyon
A successful partnership between the BLM and an off road
club
22 | Bike Shop
Vintage racing is the way to go
COMPETITION
60 | SCFTA Flat Track
Round 2 of the 2021 SCFTA season in Perris CA
64 | CTA Grand Prix
ZR Promo group racing in Mexicali B.C.
72 | AMA District 38 King of the Desert
Desert racing in Plaster City CA presented by
Roadrunner MC
24 | The Endangered Off Roader
San Diego Off Road Coalition News
26 | Last Chance Canyon
San Diego Jeep Club joins forces with JeepnGypsy and Jeep
Daddy
30 | Oceano Dunes
No matter what you've heard or read, the fight isn't over!
32 | Off Road Kids
These kids will bring a smile to your face!
52 | Blast from the Past
Remembering the 1993 Nevada 400
46 | 4x4 Coach
Don't be a fool, stop for fuel!
56 | Saguaro UTV Fun Fest
Exploring Arizona with UTV Off Road Adventures
96 | Dr. DeForest's Off Road Health Tips
Medicare for all? Let's take a look.
80 | Slash X Duel in the Desert
MORE Racing at Slash X Ranch in Barstow CA
88 | Optima Batteries King of the
Hammers, Part 2
More coverage of this famous event by
writer/photographer Michael Maher
97-98 | Classifieds
Free off road photo classifieds
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COVER Featuring racers at
the MORE Racing Slash X Duel in
the Desert, February 20, 2021 in
Barstow CA (Top) Keith Smith and
McArthur Motorsports finished
fourth Class 6100. (Bottom)
Mario Ledezma finished 16th in
Class 5/1600
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Joey Smith finished seventh Class
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Is that funny yet?" I asked the guy-inthe-garage
late one evening. I had a
deadline looming and needed to pump
out a Sherri's Turn column.
He looked at me with that look. The
one that made me wonder if I hadn't let
enough time pass to broach this subject, let
alone imply that it actually could be funny.
I remembered back to that awful day
when he was backing the motorhome into
the driveway. I could still see the entire
wall above the garage door pushing in with
the pressure of the moving motorhome
against it. I went speechless as I imagined
that portion of the house caving in. Finally
I screamed "STOP! STOP!"
He trusts me. Implicitly. You see,
there is his problem. I hate, with a capital
H, giving him directions when it comes to
driving, moving or parking motorhomes or
trailers. He says it's my fault and though
I want to convince myself it's his, it's just
possible he could be right.
I know what my hand signals mean.
He does not. I know what I'm saying
even when he can't hear me. He does not.
I'm sure that day I gave him the signal to
stop, to let him know he was close to the
house, he was fully in the driveway and
not sticking out on the street, he needed
to stop. I know I gave him that signal. He
does not know that I gave him that signal.
That's why he kept backing up. At first
I thought maybe he just wanted to get a
little closer to the house than I thought he
should be. Then when he actually made
contact with the house I realized we had
different ideas on what is close enough.
Then when he continued to back up after
making contact with the house and I saw
the wood flex I knew that we were Not
Communicating!
Once I made that abundantly clear
with my screaming, he took a split second
to express his opinion, then he put the
motorhome in drive and slowly pulled
forward. I held my breath as the wood over
the garage door flexed gently back to the
place where it belonged and thankfully
stayed intact.
I don't remember how long we went
without speaking after that incident. And
although I had asked him before starting
on that long ago column if it was funny,
I'm not sure I ever heard him agree that
yes it now was funny. But I wrote about it
anyway.
That was 20 years ago and I'm happy
to report that we now have overcome
all the communication problems when
it comes to moving the RVs. Our new
arrangement suits us both just fine. He
does it all alone and I stay in the house or
however far away I can get from him while
he's doing it.
Over the years the RV parking and
driving stories as well as stories about
communicating in general, or should I say
miscommunicating, have given us plenty
of material to fill this monthly column and
I'm told, there are people everywhere who
relate. I don't mind telling you it makes
my day when I run into people at off road
events or through emails who tell me that
Sherri's Turn is their favorite column in the
magazine.
The stories of life and conflict with
a twist of humor, focusing on the family,
friends and sport we all love have proven
to be popular with many readers.
For 20 years we've had this idea to put
together a volume of our favorite Sherri's
Turn columns and it looks like we're finally
making that happen.
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What you see here is the working
cover, we may tweak it a bit, or we may
leave it just as it is, for a book that holds
about 140 pages of commentary on family
and the off road life.
It's a group project and we'd love
to have readers get involved. We'll need
volunteers willing to read a free advance
e-copy of the book in exchange for
agreeing to post a review on Amazon when
the book is launched. We're also looking
for people who'd like to help write the
introduction. If you're willing to email us
a sentence or two (or a
paragraph or
two) of your
thoughts on
Sherri's Turn
that would be
most helpful.
Those who
contribute to
the introduction
will receive a
printed copy of
the book when
it's complete later
this spring.
In the
meantime, we
have our most
difficult work
ahead.
And that is the guy-in-the-garage and
I proofing, editing and agreeing on what
goes in the book and what doesn't.
"This isn't how this happened," he
told me about one of the early chapters.
"I'm sure it happened that way," I told
him.
"Do you actually remember this
happening?"
"Well, no, but I wrote that 20 years
ago, how would I remember?"
"Then I don't think you wrote it
right," he insisted.
"I wouldn't have
written soemthing that
wasn't true ," I was
equally insistent.
His look told me
he wasn't convinced.
My look told
him, it will be
a miracle if we
actually complete
this project.
But hey, that
will just be one
more story to
tell in a future
column. E
Email ssormag@
gmail.com or text
760-336-1512 to
be a part of the
project
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Dirtbits
2021 All Terrain
Concepts
UTV Legends
Championship
Postponed
Best In The Desert has announced
that the 2021 All Terrain Concepts
UTV Legends Championship
scheduled for March 25-28, 2021 in
Laughlin, Nevada has been rescheduled to
September 9-12, 2021.
The event has been rescheduled due
to updated COVID-19 policies recently
implemented by the State of Nevada and
Clark County. While the announcement is
extremely disappointing for racers, teams,
fans and Best In The Desert staff, the
organization looks forward to holding the
event come September.
Racers who are registered for the
2021 All Terrain Concepts UTV Legends
Championship will automatically be
granted entry to the rescheduled event on
September 9-12, 2021, or can choose to
have their entry fee reimbursed.
“Dealing with COVID-19 has
certainly been challenging over the last
year with the many new hurdles thrown
at Best In the Desert. Unfortunately, a
new one appeared out of nowhere for
the All Terrain Concepts UTV Legends
Championship,” commented Best In
The Desert CEO Daryl Folks. “We
regret having to make this untimely
announcement and we apologize to the
racers, their support crews, sponsors,
media, the town of Laughlin, and our staff,
along with all of our volunteers for the
disappointment and any inconvenience
this may create. Best In the Desert will
now refocus all of its efforts and attention
to our next two events, the upcoming
Jimco Racing Silver State 300 and Rocky
Mountain ATV/MC World Hare and Hound
Championship Presented by GPR.”
Best In The Desert Race Operations
Mgr. Jeff Phillips added, “We have been
working closely with the Laughlin Tourism
Commission and Laughlin Chamber of
Commerce to get our event approved, and
all of us are, quite naturally, disappointed
to have to make this announcement. The
permit process required by the State of
Nevada and Clark County has become a
bit of a moving target. We were under the
impression our permit was being approved.
We deeply apologize for any inconvenience
this causes our racers, sponsors, and fans
of Best In The Desert. We will be back in
September with the All Terrain Concepts
UTV Legends Championship event and we
promise to make it even bigger and better.”
Questions can be directed to Best In
The Desert through contact methods found
here: www.bitd.com/contact/.
The 2021 All Terrain Concepts UTV
Legends Championship will be open to
motorcycles, quads, and UTVs and run on
a 17-mile race course in Laughlin, Nevada
rescheduled for September 9-12, 2021.
Intelligent Active
Suspension
Systems for
Side-by-Sides
Suspension Direct, Inc, (SDi)
announces the launch of SDi
E-CLIK, intelligent active suspension
systems for Sideby-Sides
(SxS).
The E-CLIK
system is the first
to bring intelligent,
active suspension
to the aftermarket.
It incorporates
proprietary
technology and
tuning to deliver
the perfect ride
and control across
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any terrain. Whether it’s Desert, Dunes,
or Trails, nothing stands in your way It is
Suspension Without Compromise.
“Suspension has always been about
trade-offs,” said Dan Worley, owner of
SDi. “If you make an improvement in one
area, you lose something in another. With
E-CLIK, that problem has been solved.”
SDi E-CLIK Systems Overview
Originally released for Jeep JLs &
JKs in October of 2020, E-CLIK is the
first and only full proportional active
suspension system for Jeep owners. Now,
SDi aims to bring this technology to SxS
suspension, retrofitting existing Walker
Evans and FOX shocks, allowing it to
be installed on the best SxS, the one you
already own.
E-CLIK PRO for SxS ($2,599)
- 12 independent sensors calculate
vehicle movements and driver inputs,
sending messages to the SDi ECU 250
times per second, which automatically
adjusts compression circuits on each shock,
independently, based on real-time terrain
and driving conditions. This is the fastest
adjustment time in the industry.
- Patent-pending E-valve proportional
valves (Walker Evans), or Live Valves
(Fox) provide near-instant data-led setting
changes.
- Includes in-cab Touch Screen
Controller with three modes to adjust base
shock settings.
• Cloud – Excels in slower trail
riding and rock crawling giving a soft,
comfortable ride without sacrificing body
control
• Dune - Shines in extreme
transitions. The ECU senses G-Outs and
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stiffens the front, then the rear at the
perfect time making bottom outs a thing of
the past.
• Race – For when you need to
crank things up a notch for high-speed
action. More reactive to terrain and driver
input for precise handling and control.
• Your SxS setup is as unique as
you – E-CLIK allows you to independently
adjust front and rear shock stiffness, and
rear load compensation.
- Our patent pending PRO menu also
allows you to adjust the way the system
reacts to every driving condition
• Pitch Sensitivity
• Roll Sensitivity
• Turn Sensitivity
• Throttle Sensitivity
• Brake Sensitivity
- E-CLIK is the only intelligent
aftermarket suspension system designed to
be retrofitted onto FOX and Walker Evans
shocks.
- Requires installation and a shock
revalve at SDi or a trained authorized
center
SDi E-CLIK systems will be available
for installation at SDi or an authorized SDi
dealer Spring 2021. Learn more at www.
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The Best Vehicle
Tie-Down Straps
On The Planet
The quick hit: Don’t risk securing
your hot rod, UTV, or other
expensive toys with cheap, garbage
vehicle tie-down straps. Get the RHINO
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and the peace of mind knowing the car,
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while traveling.
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It’s amazing how much time and
money people will invest into building the
perfect hot rod, custom show car, or custom
desert toys like sand rails and UTV’s.
Hours and hours of time researching,
finding or building custom parts, picking
the perfect accessories, and then finding
the perfect trailer to tow it with. Between
the tow vehicle, trailer, and toy you’re
investing anywhere from $50K to well over
$150,000 – yet some folks inevitably cut
corners on the most important part of the
equation – the ratchet straps.
We see it all the time – people on the
side of the road, vehicles damaged, other
vehicles pulled over with damage, etc. all
because the owner wanted to save $15 and
bought cheaply made garbage tie-down
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ratchet straps on the planet,
and they are revolutionizing
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Rhino USA.
Each week here at
UTVUnderground we load up
and tow something heavy and
valuable. Last week it was a
brand new 2021 Polaris RZR
Pro XP Ultimate, and this week
we’re hauling it with a brand
new $91,000 Ram 1500 TRX.
The LAST thing we need is
a vehicle tie-down or ratchet
failure. We’ve been testing the
Rhino USA Vehicle Tie Down
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and we’re here to tell you this
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The Rhino USA Vehicle
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an incredible 11,128 pounds
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with metal D rings for extra
ruggedness. This all fits nicely
in the supplied Rhino USA bag
to keep everything neat and
clean when not in use, perfect
for stuffing behind the back
seat of your truck or in the bed
compartments.
When you pick up the
Rhino USA Ratchet Tie Downs
you immediately FEEL the
quality. The straps feel much
thicker than most straps, and
the PolyBlend Webbing looks
indestructible. The ratchets
glide easily when you extend
them and there is a nice piece
of industrial velcro to hold the
excess strap and keep it from
flapping around or needing to
be loop tied. Rhino really dove
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in deep on all the little things most cheap
straps are missing too.
The included axle straps make it easy
to attach your vehicle without the fear of
scratching anything. And the rubberized
S-hooks feature a locking mechanism
that’s super helpful. We’ve been using our
kits for months now and they are showing
no signs of wear. And that’s after taking
several UTV’s on cross-country trips
through the rain and snow.
Our only two minor gripes are that
we’d like to see the Axle straps come in
a few color options, (the green is rad but
we’re an all-black camp) and the supplied
storage bag for the kit might not survive
living in the bed of our trucks for too long.
But those are pretty minor dings. It’s not
like we’re in a fashion contest for machine
transport, and we have room in the cab for
the kit.
If you are towing any vehicle of
value, or just want to be SAFE with what
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The Race That
Started It All:
Best In The
Desert Revives
the World Hare
and Hound
Championship
Best In The Desert fans, racers, and
staff are looking forward to this
coming May with
tremendous excitement and
just a taste of nostalgia. A
Best In The Desert staple,
the World Hare and Hound
Championship has been
revived in the 2021 schedule.
Originally billed as “One
Man, One Machine, One
Desert, One Way,” the 2021
event will be sponsored by
Rocky Mountain ATV/MC
and presented by GPR, and
is scheduled for May 21-23,
2021 in Tonopah, Nevada.
Best In The Desert
founder Casey Folks first
organized the World Hare and
Hound Championship in 1984,
and it quickly became one of
the premier events in off-road
desert racing. It was known
as an event that tested the best desert
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motorcycle racers in the world.
Past winners include renowned
desert legends Dan Smith, Chris
Crandall, and Garth Sweetland
among many others.
The 2021 Rocky
Mountain ATV/MC World
Hare and Hound Championship
Presented by GPR, open to
motorcycles only, will be run
point-to-point on a 110+-mile
course. And while racers will
have their skills fiercely tested,
pit crews will have easy access
to pits as they chase their rider
during the race. The event will
see Pro, Expert, Amateurs,
Family, Ironman, Women’s, and
Youth Motorcycle Classes.
“We’ve been working on
this one for quite a while,” stated
Best In The Desert co-owner
Daryl Folks. “This is going to be very
special. The desert around Tonopah is a
mixture of decomposed granite, shale, and
gravel and has a solid base to it. The trails
are some of the most flowing and technical
that I’ve ever ridden and make for an ideal
race course to test everyone’s skills and
abilities. The winner of this race will have
earned it.”
The event has been in the
development phase for three years with
the course and location meticulously
planned. Tonopah, Nevada was selected
due to its geographically central location
in the western United States and the fact
that it provided a neutral race site where
no rider has home-field
advantage. To top it off,
the area hasn’t been
used for motorcycle
competition in over 15
years, and as a result,
conditions are ideal for
an old-school hare-andhound
type race.
The event is
expected to draw a large,
talented pool of off-road
racers ready to compete,
not only to be crowned
as a World Champion but
Dan Smith, Overall
Winner of the Inaugural
World Hare and Hound
Championship in 1984
also to compete for some
significant prize money.
A guaranteed purse of
$6,000, in addition to Best
In The Desert’s normal
pro payback, will be
awarded to Pro class winners, including a
$1,000 bonus to the top Woman Expert.
Best In The Desert is also very
excited to announce that representatives
from The Kurt Caselli Foundation will
be on hand at the event. The Kurt Caselli
Foundation is noted for the tremendous
work they are doing on behalf of rider
safety. They will be offering their Moto
First Aid Kits on site for a small donation.
ASA Celebrates
20 Years Of
Fighting For Your
Right To Ride!
To celebrate the American Sand
Association's (ASA) 20th
Anniversary of protecting your right
to ride at the ISDRA and other recreation
areas around the USA, the staff and Board
members have put together this video,
which highlights the history, successes, and
personalities of the ASA.
Please help us share this video
with your friends, family, and duning
community! Here is the direct link to
YouTube: https://youtu.be/PmXMqLVuXxI
In case anyone needs a reminder,
here is a highlight of just some of the
SUCCESSES of the ASA:
• 40,000 acres reopened at the ISDRA!
• Dune fees have stayed the same
throughout the last decade.
• Our work has served as a responsible
model for keeping riding areas open
nationwide.
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To this day, our mission of "Unite,
Inform, and Mobilize" has been at the
forefront of our efforts to keep the ISDRA,
along with other sand dune locations
around the USA, open to all riders from
all walks of life. We continue to see
families from all over the world enjoy the
Glamis dunes, and we'll continue to do our
part in keeping these dunes open for our
current generations of riders, along with
generations thereafter.
You can expect us to be around for the
next 20 years, and well beyond that! The
bottom line is this: we couldn't do what we
do without your support.
Please consider a donation
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Devils Canyon
A successful partnership
between the BLM and an
off road club
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By Bo Neece and
Mark Davenport,
Tierra Del Sol
Four Wheel Drive Club
www.tds4x4.com
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In the 1800’s there was a canyon
east of Jacumba CA, (now located
off of the 8 freeway) called Devils
Canyon. The canyon ran from the Yuha
Desert up to Mountain Springs. In the early
to mid-1800’s, this route was discovered
and developed by the U.S Army as a
mule trail to travel to and from the Port of
San Diego. Over the years, the trail was
further developed into a toll road for stage
coaches, freight wagons and finally a main
thoroughfare for automobiles. In the early
1900’s a better route was constructed for
automobiles and the old trail was promptly
forgotten and fell into a state of serious
disrepair.
Fast forward to 2006. A couple of
wheelers, Vern Britain and Steve Unwin,
decided to explore and see if the old trail
could be reopened to off road travel,
but mother nature had taken its toll on
her. Thanks to erosion, flash floods and
landslides, the trail was all but impassable.
For over three months they toiled, moving
rocks and trimming brush to make the trail
accessible.
Make no mistake, Steve and Vern
did make the trail passable but only to
the very experienced, well prepared and
with very well built rigs. They had all of
that and more but even so, on their first
run the group suffered body damage all
around; several bent and broken tie rods,
an exploded wheel hub and a broken stub
shaft. An extreme rock crawling trail was
born!
"We tell others
that in order
to join us
on the trail,
they will need
to have a
very casual
attitude
towards body
damage."
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Due to the difficulty of the trail
the canyon became extremely popular
overnight. It quickly became the “go to
trail” for extreme rock crawling in San
Diego County, so much so that the canyon
was abruptly closed by the BLM and the
CA Fish and Wildlife agency in early 2007.
Not only is Devil’s Canyon an extreme
rock crawling trail, it’s also home to a very
large population of protected California
Big Horn Sheep, hence the CDFW got
involved in the closure.
With the closure of the trail, the story
of Devils Canyon could very well have
ended there, but through five years of hard
work from the Tierra Del Sol Four Wheel
Drive Club along with the cooperation
of the BLM, CAFG and a small group of
volunteers, the trail was partially reopened
in 2012. Today the Canyon is still highly
regulated by the BLM and in order for you
to legally run it you must obtain a BLM
special use permit that takes a minimum of
six months to reserve.
The trail is only open one weekend
(Sat/Sun) every three weeks from
October-April, is limited to a max of 15
rigs per day and requires the permittee to
purchase special use insurance that can
be challenging and quite costly to obtain.
Depending on the number of participants,
the total cost between the permits, special
use fees and insurance can easily run
upwards of $700 or more.
Tierra Del Sol has had 50 or so
permitted runs through the canyon over the
last 10 years and as we continuously ran
the canyon we noticed a slow and steady
buildup of trash from the 8 freeway that
runs above. TDS wanted to preserve the
beauty of the Canyon and help protect the
sheep population in the area. We wanted to
give back!
In early 2020, working through a
partnership with the El Centro BLM Field
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"The trail
offers nonstop
obstacle after
obstacle
(think the
Rubicon on
steroids) with
refrigerator
and VW Bug
size rocks."
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office, TDS was officially awarded the
stewardship of the canyon through the
BLM’s “Adopt a Trail Program.” During
our first trail cleanup in October 2020, with
cooperation from the BLM, TDS members,
guests and volunteers from the San Diego 4
Wheelers, were able to collect enough trash
to completely fill a 24’ flatbed trailer!
Regarding the trail: We tell others
that in order to join us on trail, they will
need to have a very casual attitude towards
body damage. Believe me, this trail has not
gotten any easier over the years!
The trail is short at a mere 2 ½ miles
one way, but it is the real deal, a solid 7.5-8
rated trail! Traditionally, TDS runs this
trail round trip, down and then back up
and normally takes us approximately eight
hours to complete. BUT, don’t let it fool
you, as others can attest, it can also take
12+ hours to run it in one direction!
The trail offers nonstop obstacle after
obstacle (think the Rubicon on steroids)
with refrigerator and VW Bug size rocks,
big water falls, holes that if you don’t take
the right line will flop you in a heartbeat
and very technical, tight, off camber turns.
Our trail boss Bo Neece summed it up as
“For buggies, not too challenging but fun,
for anything else, more challenging, it’s not
hard all the time but it has its moments.”
Equipment recommended to successfully
traverse this trail include a minimum of
37 inch tires, real lockers front and rear, a
working winch, full under armor, upgraded
steering and some spare parts. Mechanical
breakage is common and body damage is
almost certain on this trail. Tierra Del Sol
still runs this trail several times a year so
if you have what it takes and if your rig
meets the minimum requirements, please
reach out to us if you would like to join us
for a day of wheeling on Devil’s Canyon.
Thank you Scott Heldstrom, Vern
Britain, Steve Unwin and Bo Neece for
contributions to the above. We would also
like to thank Neil Hamada, Alexia Williams
and the entire El Centro, BLM Field office
for your continued support. And lastly we
would like to give recognition to those
volunteers who assisted Tierra Del Sol
in reopening the canyon to OHV use: Bo
Neece, George Kroop, Marco Schilling,
Thomas Zale, Vern Britain, John Stewart,
Bill Bachman, Mark Geletzke, Angela
Cook, Ed Webster, Dallas Meeks, Jabe
Beal and Miguel Monroy.
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Bike Shop
By Clutch Roberts
Vintage Racing
After racing and riding my 1995
Honda CR250 a few times, I
realized it wasn't what I wanted.
I really enjoyed racing my friend's
1970 CZ250 and wanted to get a vintage
race bike to compete on. I also rode the
CR250 in the desert
and think I would be
happier with a new
bike there. With the red
sticker program ending
I plan to buy a new red
sticker bike to keep for
a long time.
First order of
business was to sell the
Honda. After posting,
I exchanged messages with an interested
guy. He fixes up older bikes better than
new and resells them. He gave me his
Instagram name to see some of his work
and I was shocked to find out it was David
Vuillemin, motocross star of the 1990's
and 2000's. He came to my house, so I
had to call him the Cobra as soon as he
walked in (his old racing nickname). Was
super fun talking to him about bikes and
life. He consults with Yamaha rider Dylan
Fernandis and fixes up bikes from his era.
He bought the bike and I set out
to find a vintage MX race bike. To be
eligible for vintage racing, the bike must
be model year 1974 or older. While I love
the European bikes, I settled on a 1973
Yamaha MX360. These are very capable
and durable racing bikes. Of course I
bought it cheap and will spend a lot of
time and money fixing it up. I bought it
from a guy in Long Beach who had easily
"I'm now becoming
over 50 bikes, mostly Yamahas with a few
Bultacos, Suzukis and Triumphs. Nothing
newer than 1974 and not one in running
condition.
I spent a couple hours looking through
his stuff and getting tips on old bikes. I'm
now becoming friends with Bikebuzzard
on Ebay and helping DC Plastics fund their
401k account.
At least the
MX360 will
look good! I'm
glad it shifts
on the left,
as my Husky
400 shifts on
the right and
gives me foot
dyslexia.
Just to keep my life interesting I am
also rebuilding the engine on my 1960's
Triumph 500cc twin. My most recent
lesson is on sludge traps (Google it) I am
interested in setting up the Triumph to race
friends with Bikebuzzard
on eBay and helping
DC Plastics fund their
401k account."
David Vuillemin on left with Bike Shop author
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with the Old School Scrambles Racing
Group. These guys use old bikes on tracks
much smoother than vintage motocross.
Think mounds instead of jumps.
Last month I wrote about rigid neck
braces and how much good they can do.
A few months ago, I wrote about the big
vintage race I attended where I spoke to
old stars, including 125 SX champ Todd
Dehoop. When I saw Todd on the starting
line, I remember easily reading his name
on his jersey's upper back.
Thinking back, he didn't wear a neck
brace or hard chest/shoulder pads. I just
read a report that Todd was badly injured
in an MX crash in Florida. He broke a
vertebra in his neck and is in very bad
shape. Let's pray for Todd and seriously
think about wearing all the protection we
can. I always wear a neck brace on tracks
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Oceano dunes has problems,
Superstition bombing range border
is getting a fence, TDS Safari took
place, Sandstone Canyon has closed and
grants are out for comment.
Sandstone Canyon
Sandstone Canyon is in Anza Borrego
Desert State Park and heads southwest
from Fish Creek wash. It is a narrow
and deep wash that is fun to drive. We
started hearing reports of it being closed
and had to dig in and find out what was
happening. Turns out a state Fish and
Game commissioner was walking around
above the end of the canyon looking for big
horn sheep stuff and she came upon a steel
post hammered in the ground, some rope,
a run over ocotillo and a sawed down very
old ocotillo tree.
Someone had driven to the end of
Sandstone Canyon, placed the post and
winched out of the canyon. She told park
staff about it and they looked carefully
at park maps of the area. They found that
the official trail ends at the spot where the
new signs have been placed. This is where
there is the pile of collapsed wall that is
challenging to drive over. There is some
confusion because there are signs further
up the wash that indicate that travel with
vehicles is ok in there. The park says it was
a mistake to have allowed travel beyond
that point. We are talking to the park about
allowing travel further up. I have seen
photos of the post and cut tree and they are
real.
TDS Desert Safari
Tierra Del Sol Safari took place,
though not in the usual way. There was a
small base tent with shirts for sale behind
the Jack in the Box in Salton City. There
were some casual group runs in the desert
nearby and an online raffle took place. I
had been contacted the week before by
OHV commissioner Tom Lemmon about
he and Senator Brian Jones coming out to
drive around. The Sunday morning, I met
with Tom, Brian and fellow Commissioner
OHV Patricia Urena at Steve's ATV in
Salton City. Steve allowed the three of
them to borrow side by sides for a run and
invited our VP Audrey and myself. We
went along S22 where we would like to
have the road designated as combined use,
then we went up Tectonic Gorge and down
Tierra Del Sol washes. Audrey drove her
Jeep and I led with my motorcycle.
Superstition Bombing Range
The Superstition open area is getting
a smooth wire fence on the northeastern
side soon. There have been a lot of
incursions into the bombing range and
that is making trouble with the Navy. The
Navy plans practice flights in advance.
Planes are prepared, schedules made and
pilots readied. They take off and fly to
the practice area, only to have to abort
the mission because someone is down
there driving around where they are not
supposed to be. This is expensive and
damages our military's ability to be ready
to protect us, so please stay out of the
bombing ranges.
Oceano Dunes
Oceano Dunes may have its fate
decided by the time you read this. It is
now days before the California Coastal
Commission meeting to vote on whether
to allow OHV use to continue there.
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SDORC submitted comments
to CCC asking for the park to
remain open. We pointed out the
large number of visitors who go
there, the ability of underserved
communities to rent ATV's and
enjoy an off-road experience and
reminded them that State Parks
does an excellent job managing
all the resources there.
We also commented
on State Parks Public Works
Plan and noted that there is no
objective reason to limit capacity
to 500 per day when it was 1,000
per day before the pandemic.
We also pointed out that not
allowing concessions, like ATV
rentals is a big mistake and hurts
underserved communities.
OHV Grants
State Parks OHV grants are
now up for review and comment.
If you care about how your
OHV green sticker dollars are
being spent, this is your time to
weigh in. https://olga.ohv.parks.
ca.gov/egrams_ohmvr/user/
ReviewProjects.aspx
SDORC Radio
You can listen to SDORC
radio on Sundays at noon on
KCBQ AM 1170, FM 92.1 and
online The Answer Radio as well
as past shows on SDORC.org We
are looking for radio sponsors, so
let us know you want to get on
the air with us.
SDORC Membership
SDORC is a membership
organization, so go to our
website and join for only $25
per year and help us keep land
open for us all to enjoy.
The threat to close the Oceano SVRA to vehicles is real as shown by this hypocritcal
protester who is collecting signatures to shut the beach down to vehicles,
Join San Diego
Off Road
Coalition
to help protect
off road areas
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Last Chan
BY JESSI PUFFENBARGER
www.sdjc.rocks
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ce Canyon
What can happen when two great Jeep
enthusiasts meet? An annual event of course.
That is what happened when JeepnGypsy and
Jeep Daddy met the San Diego Jeep Club. With like
goals and interests, this friendship just continues to
blossom. This year, while still impacted by Covid, the
two found a way to make the annual event happen. It
was decided that a camp out with trail runs of varying
degrees of difficulty would occur.
Unfortunately, mother nature had other ideas.
Naturally, San Diego Jeep Club stepped into action
and altered the event so that it could still happen, just
on a modified scale. Instead of multiple runs, there
would be one run that would highlight the best that the
area had to offer. Camping would still occur, but with
high winds anticipated, members without motorhomes
elected to stay at nearby lodging.
All participants met at basecamp to air down
and have a quick drivers meeting before hitting the
trail. The revised plan was to hit the trail and travel
to various locations along the way such as a mine,
camp, and tunnel. The plan would have to be revised
one more time, but more on that later. Last Chance
Canyon, here we come.
Last Chance Canyon is a fun trail surrounded
by beautiful canyons in the El Paso Mountain range.
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Last Chance Canyon is part of Red Rock
Canyon State Park and features steep
canyon walls, challenging rock obstacles,
and many places to explore and see the
past. Red Rock Canyon State Park has over
147 archeological sites and various wildlife
including desert tortoise, Mohave ground
squirrel, Prairie Falcons, Golden Eagles,
and various desert plants. Petroglyphs and
aboriginal tool stone quarries can also be
found.
In the 1860s Red Rock Canyon
became a travel route for shipments of
supplies for regional mines especially
during the 1890s when there was a rush
to mine placer gold from the dry washes.
After time, the mining activity died down
but saw a resurgence during the Great
Depression. During this period, long-term
residency near the mines increased. A few
of the main points of interest in the park
are Dutch Cleanser Mines, Bickel Camp,
Holland Camp, Holly Ash Mines, Cudahay
Camp, and Burro Schmidt Tunnel. Burro
Schmidt Tunnel was not made by nature,
but instead by William “Burro” Schmidt
who spent 38 years digging the half-milelong
tunnel.
Once reaching the trailhead, we all
lined up to enter Last Chance Canyon
and start on our adventure. As the trail
progresses, a series of obstacles and loose
rock come into view. Now the trail starts
to come to life. The high canyon walls and
weaving of the trail keep you focused and
on your toes.
The first major obstacle that you
approach is the V-notch. This is an area
not for the faint of heart. As you drive up
onto the notch, you have to slowly ride the
walls bringing your Jeep up high enough
on the wall to almost walk under it. If not
careful, the Jeep could slip down the wall
into the notch, causing damage. There is
a bypass for this section so if you are not
comfortable you can continue on the trail.
As the trail progresses the rocks continue
to get larger and remain loose making the
trail change as it is driven.
The next obstacle you encounter is
a step-up shelf. There are two lines on
this shelf depending on the build of the
vehicle and the skill of the driver. With
great spotting, a stock vehicle is more than
capable of getting through one section of
this obstacle. This trail is not just traversed
by Jeeps, but also motorcycles and sideby-sides
so be sure that you do not block
the trail should you need to stop for any
reason.
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As we continued down the trail,
it opened up to a large wash and areas
marked for wildlife preservation. This
was the perfect area to stop for a small
break. Unfortunately, this was also the area
of our next challenge. We had a vehicle
breakdown and after working on it for a
little while, we determined that we would
be unable to repair it on trail. Tow straps
were taken out and we started to hook up
the vehicle in preparation to tow it. San
Diego Jeep Club's policy is to never leave a
vehicle on the trail.
Unfortunately, this caused us to
modify our trail plan for the day. After
much discussion, we decided the fastest
way to get the vehicle off the trail was to
go past the Dutch Cleanser mine where we
would be able to tow the Jeep to pavement
much quicker. The only thing standing in
our way was Graduation Hill. While this
is a moderate hill, the added weight of
a vehicle in tow added a new challenge.
Getting the vehicle part way up the hill
we decided to connect a winch to the tow
vehicle to help it get all the way up and
over with the extra weight. The convoy
continued down the trail until reaching the
Dutch Cleanser Mine where it was decided
that we would split the group up. A few
went with the tow vehicle and brought the
non-running Jeep to the pavement where it
could be towed.
The rest of us stayed at the mine
to explore. It was amazing to see the
large shafts where the pumice was mined
to make the abrasive cleanser sold in
the early 1900s. Once the tow vehicle
group returned, we continued on the trail
passing Cudahay Camp. This was a small
settlement in 1923 that housed on average
12 men at a time who would mine the
nearby Pumicite producing over 100 tons
of pumice a week. The camp was later
abandoned, but remnants of the concrete
foundations can still be seen.
After a fulfilling, but challenging day,
the San Diego Jeep Club, JeepnGypsy, and
Jeep Daddy made it back to camp. Some
members aired up and headed home, while
others remained to finish the last day of the
campout. The day ended with a wonderful
campfire shared by friends who have
become family. Can’t wait to see what we
plan for next year’s annual event. E
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OCEANO DUNES
BY JARED MACLEOD
www.oceanodunes.org
THE FIGHT ISN'T OVER!
On March 18, 2021 the California
Coastal Commission voted to end
the 100 year tradition of allowing
off road vehicles on the beach at the
Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation
Area.
Background
Following the California Coastal
Commission meeting July 2019 in San
Luis Obispo, State Parks was directed to
develop a comprehensive Public Works
Plan and many other key environmental
documents prior to meeting
with the Coastal Commission
again.
After years of preparation
and direct coordination with
the Coastal Commission,
California State Parks released
their draft Public Works
Plan in December 2020. Per
the deadline, the plan was
delivered by State Parks
as promised to the Coastal
Commission.
On March 18, 2021
rather than the Commission
taking the opportunity to
discuss and evaluate the
Oceano Dunes Public Works
Plan, they chose instead to take
drastic action against the longstanding
1982 Coastal Development Permit that
allowed off road vehicles at Oceano. The
Commissioners voted on their Staff’s
recommendation for a 5-Year Phase out
of OHV and camping at Oceano Dunes
SVRA, as well as other drastic changes to
the Park.
In an effort to appease the California
Coastal Commission, State Parks had spent
years implementing painstaking measures
to assure that the Public Works Plan had
directly addressed each of the concerns and
demands. This was done at the expense of
State Parks, offering no actual benefit to
the OHV users and campers of the Park,
but instead included major new reductions
and restrictions imposed on the Park's
current operations.
Prepping for the Big Day
In the months leading up to the big
day, Friends of Oceano Dunes board
members, our attorney and our lobbyist
Jared and Point Mugu 4x4 President Lance DesBaillets with the
Counter Protesters
were all-hands-on-deck working around the
clock in preparation.
First, we met privately with California
Coastal Commission Staffers Dan Karl
and Kevin Kahn, the masterminds behind
the staff recommendation and scheme to
phase out current operations at the Park.
Next we scheduled separate meetings
with Commissioner Uranga, California
Coastal Commission Chair Padilla and
Vice Chair Brownsey. At each of these
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meetings, Friends of Oceano Dunes
President Jim Suty presented a slide show
highlighting the Park’s history, Coastal Act
compliance and longstanding historical
use of OHV and camping recreation going
back over 100 years. Also discussed were
the successes of our many world class
environmental and endangered species
programs (funded by the OHV Trust Fund)
with insight offered as to how we could
collaborate together with the Coastal
Commission and State Parks to further
improve on these successes.
It might seem
odd that Friends of
Oceano Dunes put
in the extra time and
effort to meet with
the Commissioners
and Staffers, but we
believed it was worth a
shot to engage with our
opposition and exhaust
every possibility prior to
the March 18 meeting.
What is most alarming
is that we found out
later through the Coastal
Commission's ex parte
disclosures, that Friends
of Oceano Dunes was
the only pro OHV organization to actually
meet with or attempt to have meetings
with the Commissioners. Where were the
others?
Next, Friends of Oceano Dunes
decided to join forces with the Pismo
Chamber of Commerce as well as a local
advocacy group called Beach Drive Ride,
United Spinal Association, Rugged Radios,
Clawson Motorsports, Mitchell Insurance,
Yo Banana Boy! and other local business
Lin Macleod protesting the Park’s closure
owners and residents to have the “Access
4 All Peaceful Demonstration” at Oceano
Dunes the weekend before the March 18
meeting. The idea was simple: To protest
against the March 18 meeting and to bring
the local community together to take a
stand against the Coastal Commission’s
overreach of power and threats to close
OHV and camping at our SVRA. The
demonstration was a huge success.
3 years (closing in 2024). The
Coastal Commission wants the
Park closed in 3 years time, with
zero consideration for the fact
that it is a state legislated SVRA
and no regard for the impact this
will have on the local businesses
and community.
The second most
consequential amendment passed
was to extend the closure of
the Pier Avenue entrance to
July 2022, an extra 12 months,
rather than the July 2021
original closure date proposed
in the Staff recommendation.
The Commissioners clearly
could care less about the local
businesses this will destroy, but
as they see it, one extra year
should be plenty of time for the
businesses to figure things out.
The Battle Continues
This fight is far from over! The
Friends of Oceano Dunes' legal team is
gearing up and preparing to file another
lawsuit. The upcoming lawsuits will be
expensive, and will likely go all the way
to the Supreme Court. This will ultimately
come down to funding, and Friends of
Oceano Dunes needs your support.
We are IN IT TO WIN IT!
Keith Smith, Founder/President of
United Spinal Association Central
Coast
To DONATE and help support our
legal fight against the California
Coastal Commission, please go to
www.oceanodunes.org
The Showdown
Fast forward to March 18, the
showdown with the California Coastal
Commission! This grueling 12 hour
meeting was the most drawn out dog and
pony show I have ever seen. We listened
to hours of one-minute public comments
from both sides, for a total of 50 pro OHV
callers, as well as group presentations from
established organizations. Again, very
disappointing to see an absence of so many
of the “key players” for the most pivotal
decision to date in the fight for Oceano
Dunes SVRA.
The biggest result of the meeting
was the Commissioners’ unanimous vote
for an amendment to advance their Staff's
recommended 5-year phase out plan to just
Karen Suty, Jennifer Rokes, Jim Suty (President & Founder of Friends of
Oceano Dunes) and Anthony Andre
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ROAD
KIDS
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Cousins Slater Ketcham (2) and Jacey
Ketcham (2) riding double on a CRF50.
- Dave Ketcham, Escondido CA
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This is all our grandkids in the buggy at Devils Slide
- Theresa Collett, San Marcos CA
Here is a picture of my beautiful, spunky and energetic
5-year-old daughter from Holtville CA, Abrianna Trevino
enjoying her Sunday at Eagle Mountain Railroad Trestle
Bridge February 21st on a ride from Mammoth Wash
- Neftali Trevino, Holtville CA
Adrian Marin, Preston Sexton, and Wesley Sexton
all from Borrego in Ocotillo Wells - Rusty Sexton,
Borrego Springs CA
Zoey Frampton and Kenzie Poe - Wayne Frampton,
Lakeside OR
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Brayton and little brother Benny of Borrego in
Ocotillo Wells - Rusty Sexton, Borrego Springs CA
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Brooke Flores, age 2, Glamis Sand
Dunes (circa 2003) - Sandy Flores,
Lakeside CA
Danielle Harrington, age 7,
1975, YZ 80, Stone House - Tom
Harrington, Bonita CA
Tyler Flores behind the wheel,
age 3 (circa 2003) - Sandy Flores,
Lakeside CA
Blake Easton: "Steering wheel check. Shifter check.
Now if only I could reach the pedals!" - Travis Eaton,
Wheatridge CO
Max (right) & Mason (left) Turvey with a few of their best friends at the Sand Bar in Superstition.
- Sarah Turvey, El Cajon CA
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Little Lindsey (2 years old)
getting her 93 YJ ready for the
next off-road Jeep adventure!
- Cortney Wright, El Centro CA
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We are 4 generations deep in off-road racing and vintage memorabilia. - Arron Sletten, Indio CA
Zander tearin’ it up on his quad.
- Sarah Banuelos, Vista CA
Brock LaBelle is our little Storm
Trooper. The Force is strong with
this one! Pumpkin Patch at Ocotillo
Wells - Brian LaBelle, Brea CA
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My twin boys, 11-year-old
Mason and Jared at Table Mesa
OHV just north of Phoenix, AZ
- Ed Richardson, San Diego CA
Maisie Maelynn Jones, 5 years old, at LACR. - Mindy Jones,
Phelan CA
These are my grandkids with the rock man that they
discovered in Ocotillo Wells! Joaquin Aray, Oliver Peek
and Elaina Aray - Proud grandpa Ned Peek, San Diego CA
Taylin, Gage and Cam Baldwin from Lakeside
- Rachel Baldwin, Lakeside CA
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This is Hailey at a Parker race.
Her Dad races a Jeep Scrambler.
- Darcie Coffland (mother of
Hailey), Gilbert AZ
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facebook.com/Ocotillo-
Wells-RV-Park-
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Dulce Renée Montaño,
age 13, learning to ride
LEFT Deegan Saechao, age 3, enjoying the weekend
on the sand at the Oceano Dunes. - Photo submitted
by Mom, Megan Saechao
Summer Kukla photobombing the picture of my truck
- Jack Reilly, Sagle ID
My son Paul, 1987ish - Larry Proctor, Jamul CA
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Wyatt, Weston and Waylon at the drag strip in Glamis CA
New Years Day. - Jeremy Diede, Sonora CA
Tessa LaBelle is a Rock Star! On the trail at Ocotillo
Wells - Brian LaBelle, Brea CA
Papa Stan and Brookelyn out on the Arizona Peace
Trail. - Bryan Jacobson, Placentia CA
Our two kids, Callie, 5, and Andrew, 2, enjoying some
snacks in front of our rzr. We were camped up in
Ocotillo Wells State Park and rode down south to the
2nd trestle bridge for the mine train. These two kiddos
just love taking rzr rides to all the cool spots of
interest in and out of Ocotillo Wells Sate Park.
- Kate Robinson, Fallbrook CA
Camden Mills,
age 4, Ocotillo
Wells
- Lana Mills,
San Marcos CA
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Hailey and Kenneth love being at any desert. Glamis,
Superstition, Plaster City, just anything to do
with the desert and they are happy campers! - Cindy
Swanguen, Campo CA
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Sadie McPheeters, Avery Ortiz and Lilah McPheeters
working on their 'dirt tan' at Superstition Mountain,
2021 - Doug McPheeters, Santee CA
"Leave the desert here."Aaron Ortiz 'dusting'
daughter Avery, for the ride home from Superstition.
March 2021 - Doug McPheeters, Santee CA
Jameson Mills, age 9, in Ocotillo Wells CA - Lana Mills,
San Marcos CA
My twins, plus their older bro Jacob riding near
home - Ed Richardson, Black Canyon City AZ
Mason Turvey,
Shane Savory,
and Dominic
Agistino. Best
friends riding
out at
Superstition.
- Sarah Turvey,
El Cajon CA
Henny Harrington and Cody
Ocheltree, ages 10 and 8 at
Cahuilla Road, Ocotillo Wells
- Tom Harrington, Bonita CA
Chula Vista CA
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Family off-road time is the best time. William Monroe
at the train trestle near Superstition - Steven Monroe,
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My son William testing out his new bike from his Uncle
Bob, owner at San Diego Powerhouse - Chelsea Youngs
Bexley, 3 months old - Kayla Pfohlman, San
Diego CA
Them Sletten Boys. 11 Brothers Motorsports. Start
them young. - Dennis Sletten, Indio CA
From left to right: Andrew Fields, Andrea Baczkowski, Troy Fields, Spencer Willhite and Maggie Willhite.
Photo taken just outside of the town of Ocotillo. Photo by Jess Willhite, Santee CA
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Christian Mills, age 7 at Fox raceway in Pala, CA -
Lana Mills, San Marcos CA
Brendan and Katelyn at Sunset Hill in Glamis - Laura
Rockwood
Johnathon Thorpe watering trees with left over water
before we left Glamis - Raymond Leon, Campo CA
Hannah, Bailey, Ben and Blaze kicking it at Cal City
- Marty Eisen, Tarzana CA
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Fernanda Lopez,
11 years old,
enjoys weekend
riding on her
Honda TRX250R
Madeline Vallecorsa, age 6 and James Vallecorsa,
Upland CA
Callie learning to ride
her CRF50. Thumbs up
coming into camp after
some laps practicing
her turning. - Kate
Robinson,
Fallbrook CA
The McPheeters girls enjoying some snack time out at
Superstition. Photo by Jesse McPheeters, El Cajon CA
Olivia Freeman and Ava Wik - Ken Freeman, Las
Vegas NV
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My son, Damian Mills, age 13, at Fox Raceway,
Pala, CA (left) and his friend Owen Sanders, also
13 - Lana Mills, San Marcos CA
My grandson Jay,
practicing driving the
Bronco. - Richard
Calahan, Temecula CA
Tessa and Brock together and NOT FIGHTING… LOL!
Lots of good family fun to be found off road.
Somewhere near Silverwood Lake - Brian LaBelle,
Brea CA
Jeep kids having a blast before a night run up valley
of the moon. Jeremiah Bruening (center) and friends
- Dona Bruening, Oceanside CA
"Let's roll!” Charlotte Murguia at Superstition. Clinton Greene and Preston Sexton of Julian and
Thanksgiving 2020 - Doug McPheeters, Santee CA Borrego in Ocotillo Wells - Rusty Sexton,
Borrego Springs CA
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Safety 1st! My son Blake with my wife,
Shannon - Travis Eaton, Wheatridge CO
Jayden St. Clair (right)
with his pals at Glen Helen
Raceway - Kelly St. Clair,
Big Bear CA
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Blast from the Pas
Photos by Trackside Photo
www.tracksidephoto.com
John Joyce’s buggy
being righted after
a roll over at the
1993 Nevada 400
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Don’t Be A Fool --
Stop For Fuel!
We were well into a four-day
drive through Death Valley.
Our trip had taken us across the
Slate Range of the Inyo Mountains into
Panamint Valley. From there, we traveled
through Gohler wash, and up and over
Mengle Pass into Death Valley.
By this time our fuel tanks were about
half empty. Up ahead was Furnace Creek,
Calif., which I knew had only one gas
station. We pulled in, only to realize that
the station was out of gas.
Our next option was in the community
of Stovepipe Wells. This town was in the
right direction, north, but a little out of the
way. We set off.
Upon arriving, we discovered that
the one gas station was closed due to high
winds. Management feared the canopy
overhead would blow down. With no
recourse, we changed our route and drove
to Beatty, Nev. to fuel up. Needless to say,
these detours put a crimp in our plans. The
extra fuel we carried in cans was
a comfort that we would not run
out before finding a viable station.
The extra fuel cans by themselves
were not sufficient for the rest of
the trip.
Get your fuel when you can
This incident was a stark reminder
that four-wheeling doesn’t always go
according to plan. In this case, we had
difficulty getting fuel. Engine fuel, whether
gasoline or diesel, is absolutely critical
for four-wheeling. All drivers know that,
Beatty Nev. – Have group fuel up before dispersing
which is why many carry extra fuel in
portable gas cans. By its nature, our sport
puts us in remote areas, with long distances
between small towns, which also have
limited services.
Which brings me to Rule #6: Gas
First!
Rule #6 means gas is your first
priority when it is available. Fuel up before
checking out the convenience store to
restock the drink supply. Fuel up before
you check out that dinner for a meal. Fuel
up before checking into the motel. Fuel up
before the group disbands for the evening.
Fueling up in remote areas is
problematic. Gas stations are few and far
between. They often offer only one grade
of gas (87 octane) and diesel fuel. As
discussed above, a station could be out of
gas or closed.
A mechanical breakdown won’t
necessarily derail a 4WD trip. But a vehicle
out of fuel is in real trouble. Don’t assume
that the gas station you’re counting on will
come through for you.
Remote
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All vehicles in the group should fuel
up together
If you’re the Trail Leader, make a
point to lead the group into the gas station.
Ensure everyone tops off their tanks even
if they need just a few gallons. Those few
gallons could come in handy later.
This process is challenging when
a group splits up. After a long day of
driving, some drivers may want to visit a
restaurant or hit the campsite. Some will
put off fueling up until the next morning.
It is so easy to forget, once you put it off.
Encourage everyone to gas first when a
you thought. These and other issues cause
drivers to use more fuel than planned.
When you go off-road, remember
Rule #6: Gas First. And top off your tank
any chance you get. Because you don’t
know what issues gas stations along the
route may face.
Closed
station is available. As we’ve
seen, you can’t always count on
the gas stations.
In addition to being out
of gas (as was the case at
Furnace Creek), my group once
encountered a station closed the
next morning because it had lost
power. With no power to the
pumps, there was no way to get
gas. Those who did not fuel up
the evening before had to wait
until mid-day when the power
was restored.
Even if drivers are able
to gas up the next morning,
that stop will delay the group’s
departure. Do all you can to
have them fuel up the night
before.
Some drivers skip the pit
stop because they are carrying
extra gas. That’s unwise. The
spare gas – especially the
final can – is for emergency
purposes. Perhaps the owner
won’t need it, but another
driver could.
Four-wheelers are a
versatile, resourceful bunch.
They know that 4WD trips
don’t always go according
to plan. A trail is closed,
requiring a detour. Campsites
are full, forcing you to find
an alternative. A particular
route may take longer than
Tom Severin, 4x4 Coach, teaches 4WD
owners how to confidently and safely use
their vechicles to the fullest extent in difficult
terrain and adverse driving conditions.
Contact him at tom@4x4training.com or visit
www.4x4training.com to develop or improve
your driving skill. Copyright 2021, Badlands
Off-Road Adventures, Inc
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SAGUARO UT
February 19-21, 2021
Wenden AZ
www.utvoffroadadventures.com
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Along the McMullen Valley runs
Highway 60 stretching from
Wickenburg, AZ to Brenda, AZ. In
this stretch located between the Harcuvar
and Harquahala mountains, you will find
the small towns of Salome,
AZ and Wenden, AZ.
Both towns are small but
welcoming to snowbirds,
travelers and off-road
enthusiasts year round. This
area is rich in agriculture,
farming, old mines, open
desert views and the best part
are the miles and miles of
off-road adventure to be had!
Fun history for the area
includes: Salome, AZ getting
its name from Grace Salome
Hall who stepped on the hot
dry desert sand barefoot and
did a dance. The town motto
of course is "Where she
danced." Dick Wick Hall a humorist ran
the Laughing Gas Station and advertised
Free Hot Air. Wenden, AZ is the gateway to
Alamo Lake and in the early 1900's it was
a supply depot for all of the local mines
in the area. Wyatt Earp left Tombstone to
become the first retiree in the early 1880's
and mined this area.
With plenty of sunshine to be had,
you can pick an adventure for the day.
UTV Offroad Adventures has designed 2
rides daily that range between 50 - 75ish
miles. This year were the Palmerita Loop
and the Harquahala Mine Loop rides. Both
rides boasting beautiful desert views, mine
shafts galore, and a stop at the Wayside Inn
& RV Park for an off the beaten path lunch
and drinks located a few miles from Alamo
Lake. Both rides are full of fun, friends,
adventure and many stories from the local
guides.
This UTV event was held February
19-21, 2021 with everyone
starting out at locals Christy
and Clark's homesite located
up Alamo Lake Road. They
are the owners and operators
of C&D Auto Repair located
in Salome. Their hospitality
beyond measure allows all of
us camping and all festivities
on their properties for the
event. A huge thanks to them
for their guidance and the best
bonfires ever for the nightly
shenanigan's. The Cornhole
Tournament, Raffles and
night time festivities are well
planned and everyone has an amazing
time. Many leave with new gear and fond
memories, not to mention new friends.
We certainly cannot forget about the
night ride! The first Friday night, after
setting up your camp, checking your bags
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for the weekend and gearing up for all the
fun is the infamous night ride. Always
a desert night time favorite. Among the
cactus shadows and moonlight, flashing
light bars and fun filled music fills the
desert with a night time party on deserted
backroads. What a sight to witness and
be a part of. The desert night air and light
show gives you a refreshed feeling that this
weekend is just a beginning to many more
adventures with friends, family and so
much fun!
Food for this event was provided
by Emalee's Taqueria and I can certainly
tell you from experience it is simply
to die for! Breakfast burritos are much
needed for your energy on the trail rides
and will fill you up for miles. Their menu
has authentic Mexican
food including Elotes,
Burritos, Quesadillas,
Nachos and even a Keto
Menu for those of us that
have food allergies or
issues. They are always
accommodating and the
food is simply amazing.
The fun and
experiences at these
events cannot be put into words. There are
not enough thanks for the people behind
the scenes working endlessly to make
sure your adventure is one to cherish for a
lifetime!
Experience the many trails and
interesting places Arizona has to offer.
Adventure awaits at every turn in Arizona
and UTV Off-road Adventures will help
you find the experience you are after. For
information for ALL Arizona upcoming
UTV events visit utvoffroadadventures.
com.
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SCFTA Racin
Flat Track
Round 2 - march 6, 2021
perris raceway - perris ca
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Travis Petton IV
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Zack Earwood, 1st place Open Amateur class
Kage Tadman, 1st place 85 cc Open , 1st place 85-100 cc 2-Stroke Amateur and first place 250cc Youth Open
50cc 2 Stk Beg 1. Solomon Stern 2. Ben
Elkelberger 3. Thomas Chavira 4. Walker
Lewis 5. Sidney Stern 50cc 4 Stk Beg 1.
Duke Makarevich 2. Solomon Stern 3. Bryce
Elkelberger III 4. Doffo 50cc Open 1. Duke
Makarevich 2. Solomon Stern 3. Bryce
Elkelberger III 4. Ben Elkelberger 5. Thomas
Chavira 65-70cc 2 Stk Beg 1. Danny Iha
65-70cc 2 Stk Nov 1. Jackson Brown 65-70cc
2 Stk Amateur 1. Colton Shafer 50cc Nov 1.
Duke Makarevich 85 Open 1. Kage Tadman 2.
Kensei Matsudaira 3. Colin Petton 4. Jasper
Heathfield 5. Jackson Brown 85-100cc 2 Stk
Amateur 1. Kage Tadman 2. Kensei Matsudaira
3. Colin Petton 85-100cc 2 Stk Nov 1. Colton
Shafer 2. Jasper Heathfield 85-100cc 2 Stk
Beg 1. Jackson Brown 250cc Youth Open 1.
Kage Tadman 85cc 4 Stk Amateur 1. Kensei
Matsudaira 65-70cc Open 1. Colton Shafer
2. Jackson Brown Vets +35 Am/Nov 1. Stace
Richmond 2. Adam Lesley 3. Mike Diffenbaugh
4. Joseph Boyd 5. Damian Doffo Madd Dog
Open 4 Stk 1. Conner Hickerson 2. Sierra
Hickerson 3. Dan Iha 4. Jason Bishop 5. Bill
Lyons Senior Vets +60 Exp 1. Jon Nunes 2.
Mike Vital 3. Jeff Apple 4. Sam Cover 5. Travis
Ward Pull Starts 1. Conner Hickerson 2. Daltin
Collie 3. Jeff Apple 4. Brody Porst 5. Lane Miller
Senior Vets +50 Am/Nov 1. Stace Richmond
2. Mike Diffenbaugh 3. Adam Lesley 4. Mark
Norman 5. Donny Moore Framer Expert 1.
Travis Petton 2. Clayton Williams Framers Am/
Nov 1. Geneva Howes Super Sen +60 Exp 1.
Royal Anderson 2. Jim Ottele 3. James Morris
4. Elliott Iverson 5. John Clayton Super Sen
+60 Am/Nov 1. Paul Claybaugh 2. Gary Lane
3. Patrick Hayes 4. Tom Howes 5. Mike Boals
Premier Senior +70 1. Wayne Warrington 2.
Robert Marchbanks Vets +35 Exp 1. Jon Nunes
2. Sam Cover 3. John Clayton 4. Josh Mills
Bomber Exp 1. Danny Perkins 2. Robbie Crean
3. Josh Mills Bomber Am/Nov 1. Paul Claybaugh
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2. Robert Marchbank Open Unclassified 1.
Travis Horn 2. Zack Earwood 3. Daltin Collie 4.
Stace Richmond 5. Michael Resendez Open
Expert 1. Travis Petton 2. Conner Hickerson
3. Andrew Myers 4. Matt Foster Powder Puff
1. Sierra Hickerson 2. Geneva Howes 3. KC
Coleman 4. Joey Crabtree 5. Roberta Ewart
Hooligans 1. Helder Alvernaz 2. Jim Ottele 3.
Adam Lesley 4. Stace Richmond 5. Daniel Ito
Open Nov/Beg 1. James Broskey 2. Michael
Resendez 3. Joseph Boyd 4. Geneva Howes
5. Joshua Lesley Open Am 1. Zack Earwood
2. Daltin Collie 3. Conner Hickerson 4. Cole
Norman 5. Josh Lesley Pro 1. Travis Petton 2.
Justin Thurman 3. Andre Oches 4. Colt Foster
5. Nick Garcia
Danny Perkins, first place Bomber Expert Class
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ZR PROMO
CTA
Grand
Prix
Mexicali B.C.
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Photos by Triplets Media
Giovani Aviles
finished fifth in
the Novice class
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Luis deNicolas won the Class 50 on his KTM SX250
Brandon Prieto, first overall at the finish line
Fernanda Gissel finished fifth in Novice class
M/C OPEN PRO 1. Brandon Prieto
(29), Ensenada B.C. QUAD OPEN
PRO 1.José Luis Meza Vélez
(22), San Felipe Baja México 2.
Felipe Vélez (40), San Felipe Baja
México 3. #Q10 Chris Avalos (20),
Yuma AZ 4. Marcos Cousiño, San
Vicente B.C. 5. Jesús Hernández
(30), Santa Rosalía BC sur OPEN
EXPERT 1. Manuel Antonio Gómez
Jr. (17), Tecate B.C. 2. José André
Enríquez (17), Mexicali B.C. 3.
Esteban Lujan (24), Tijuana B.C. 4.
Rubén Lujan (20), Tijuana B.C. 5.
Robert Rodríguez III, Mexicali B.C.
QUAD OPEN EXPERTS 1. Nicolás
Vélez (14), San Felipe B.C. 2. Edgar
Muñoz (22), Chula Vista CA 3. Omar
Murillo (21), Tecate B.C. 4. Ery
Sandoval (21), Brawley Ca. 5. José
Luis Montoya García (21), Mexicali
B.C. M/C OPEN +30 1. Francisco
Septien (44), Ensenada B.C. 2.
Michel Valenzuela (32), Mexicali
B.C. 3. Manuel Antonio Gómez
(35), Tecate B.C. 4. Leonardo
Crowder Lizárraga (33), Mexicali
B.C. 5. Adrián Valdez (44), Tijuana
B.C. QUAD OPEN +40 1. Gilberto
Pérez (41), Mexicali B.C. Honda
TRX450R2. Ismael Hernández
(41), Escondido Ca. 3. Carlos S.
López Martínez (48), San Felipe
B.C. 4. Raudel Coronel Ceceña
(47), Mexicali B.C. 5. Francisco
Espinoza Ríos (49), Mexicali B.C.
M/C OPEN NOVICE 1. Hosman
Márquez Carreón (17), Mexicali B.C.
2. Ricardo Meza Vélez (17), San
Felipe B.C. 3. Daniel Meza Vélez (20),
San Felipe B.C. 4. Marco Avalos
Jr. (97), San Diego Ca. 5. Giovanni
Avilés (29), Tijuana B.C. M/C OPEN
+40 1. Christian Espinoza (44),
Mexicali B.C. 2. Jesús Navarro
(47), Mexicali B.C. M/C OPEN +50:
1. Luis de Nicolás (53), Mexicali
B.C. 2. Miguel Coria Barajas (56),
Mexicali B.C. 3. Efraín Nuño (60),
Mexicali B.C. QUAD OPEN +30 1.
Jorge Luis Ramírez Jr. (33), Mexicali
B.C. QUAD OPEN NOVICE 1.
Dionisio Zavala Ayala (13), Jacume
2. Eduardo Rojas (17), San Ignacio
B.C. 3. Yoel Leal (13), Mexicali B.C.
4. Alfredo Rodríguez 5. Fernanda
Gissel (19), Mexicali B.C.
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Andre Enqiruez finished second in the MC Open
Expert class
Brandon Prieto flying near Trump’s wall - Dulcé
Renee photo
Edgar Muñoz finished second in the Expert class on
his TRX450R
Jesus “Toy” Navarro finished second in the Open +40
MC class
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Marcos Cousino from San Vicente Baja Mexico rode
Jose Luis Meza Velez, first Quad
his first ZR series race and finished fourth in class
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Local Jesus Osuna flying on his TRX450R finished
seventh
Manuel Gomez Jr. led and won the Expert class
Nicho Zavala Jr. won the Novice class
TJ rider Luis Garcia finished 11th in the Expert class
Michel Valenzuela finished second in the Open +30 class
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Pete Andrassy, third Super Senior
Expert
Justin Morgan, 1st overall
and 1st Vet Expert
Kevin Ciccarelli, first Senior
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Luke Ware, third Vet Novice, plowing through a deep silt bed
TOP TEN OVERALL 1. Justin Morgan
2. Adrian Ortiz 3. Chad Goodsell 4.
Joshua Sharp 5. Dylan Earle 6. Ryan
Gustine 7. Robert Youngs 8. Daniel
Fenton 9. Evan Estrada 10. Kyle Hill
TOP TEN UTV 1. Justin Cox, Justin
Herrera 2. Elliott Watson 3. Dustin
Twamley, Joshua Butler 3. Eric Hartell,
Sandy Flores 4. Rich Hedgecock, Sean
McCall 5. Jesse Melrose, Brian Kim 6.
Jake Cassidy 8. William McNeer, Helena
Soto 9. Skip Fitch 10. Dave Sykes, Dan
Candler
CLASS RESULTS
Vet Exp 1. Justin Morgan 2. Robert
Youngs 3. Kyle Hill 4. Chris Brooks 5.
Joe Saelens Vet Am 1. Erik Burnworth
2. Devin Thornton 3. Ivan Delgadillo
4. David Valley 5. Nathan Johnson Vet
Nov 1. Josh Wissehr 2. Nathan Grayelle
3. Luke Ware 4. Darin Ayala 5. Andrew
Pappas Open Exp 1. Adrian Ortiz 2.
Joshua Sharp 3. Daniel Fenton 4. Evan
Estrada 5. Donald Stanley Open Am
1. Logan Green 2. Justin Wilson 3. AJ
Motta 4. Robert Rodriguez 5. David
Ponce-Dick Open Nov 1. Connor
Rusty Sexton, sixth
Vet Novice
Casey Lizaola, first ATV Vet Am
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Devin Smith, third UTV Pro Production 1000cc
Detlefsen 2. Cole Herbrandson 3. Jesus
Cabrera 4. Derek Marron 5. Cameron
Kinnear 250 Exp 1. Chad Goodsell
2. Dylan Earle 3. Braydin Collie 250
Am 1. Albaro Ortiz 2. Austin Farley 3.
Cooper Shira 4. Noah Clevenger 250
Nov 1. Salvador Paniagua 2. Pedro
Montes 3. Andrew Hendrix 4. Brenten
Adams 5. Tyler Clark 200 Nov 1.
Connor Belew Senior Exp 1. Ryan
Gustine Senior Am 1. Courtney Ludwin
2. Darin Smith 3. Chad Prey Sen Nov
1. Kevin Ciccarelli 2. Donnie Durfee 3.
Michael Kent 4. Brian
Morris 5. Joseph Moore
Super Sen Exp 1. Eric Carnes 2. Art
Pifer 3. Pete Andrassy 4. Jason Cogbill
5. Robbie Pippin Sup Sen Am 1.
Robert Feinstein 2. Dave Green 3. Zac
Shira 4. David Rinder Sup Sen Nov 1.
David Doyle 2. Scott Kinnear 3. Davey
Shapiro 4. Dick Hosmer Masters Exp
1. Mark Zela Women Exp 1. Liz Karcz
Women Am 1. Desiree Bates Women
Nov 1. Brittany Freeman 2. Julie
Daniels 3. Kristin Baxter 4. Brittany
Brooks ATV Exp 1. Danny Magdaleno
2. Chris Avalos 3. Ismael Hernandez
ABOVE Julie Daniels, second Womens
Novice BELOW Austin Farley,
16 years old, first desert race, 15th
out of 160 racers, talented and fast.
Nathan Johnson,
fifth Vet Amateur
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4. Ricardo Gonzalez 5. Rafael Aros ATV
Nov 1. Luis Dukes 2. Jake Hickman
3. Jesus Diaz 4. Anthony Lopez 5.
Zachary Winkelman ATV Vet Am 1.
Casey Lizaola 2. Anthony De Mars ATV
Vet Nov 1. Hector Monroy 2. Steve
Kerchner ATV Sen Exp 1. Clint Guidry
ATV Women Nov 1. Lilia Rodriguez
2. Jessica Engen 3. Chyrisma Ison 4.
Annaleese Reed UTV Pro Unlimited
1. Justin Cox, Justin Herrera 2. Eliott
Watson 3. Dustin Twamley, Joshua
Butler 4. Eric Hartell, Sandy Flores 5.
Rich Hedgecock, Sean McCall UTV
Pro Stock 1000cc 1. Jesse Melrose,
Brian Kim 2. Will Salazar, Gil Salazar 3.
Janelle Feeler, Chyrsimam Isom UTV
Sportsman 1. Jake Cassidy 2. William
McNeer, Helena Soto 3. Patrick Taber
4. Victor Diaz, Esmeralda Rodriguez 5.
Mollie Whitted, Kyle Whitted UTV Pro
Production 1000cc 1. Skip Fitch 2.
Brett Berker, Craig Estrada 3. Devin
Smith 4. Steve Knight, Beau Gasinski 5.
Max Carver
LEFT Adrian Ortiz, second overall
and first Open Expert
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Robert Rodriguez III, fourth Open
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Danny Magdaleno, first overall ATV and first ATV
Expert
Ricardo Gonzalez, fourth ATV Expert
Justin Cox and
Justin Hererra,
first overall UTV
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Salvador Paniagua, first 250 Novice
Josh Wessehr, first Vet Novice
Jason Bishop, 12th Senior Novice
Eliott Watson, second overall, second UTV Pro
Unlimited
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Matthew Turner, finished
fourth Class 2000 in spite
of a flat tire and later an
end over end roll-over
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Blake Wilkey, first Class 11
Brandon Heald, first Class 9
TOP 5 CLASS RESULTS
CLASS 9 1. Brandon Heald 2. Wesley
Welch 3. Eric Ruble 4. Frank Wagner 5.
Brandon Meehan
CLASS 11 1. Blake Wilkey 2. Jorge
Ventura 3. Cisco Bio 4. Cory Vandemark
5. Richard Sletten
CLASS 5/1600 1. Raul Solano 2.
Guy Savedra 3. Luis Herrera 4. Ernie
Negrete 5. Ken Flippin
CLASS 1600 1. Tim Craig 2. Bryce
Farrar 3. Matt Depue 4. Cole Hardin 5.
Tyler Petersen
CLASS 2000 1. Jason Babcock 2. Ryan
Galloway 3. Richard Oja 4. Matthew
Turner 5. Allen Byma
CLASS 1400 1. Adam Leonhardt 2.
Adrian Padilla 3. Joser Herrera 4. Cory
Campbell 5. Dustin Brodwolf
Carolyn Hines, second Class 1350
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Tom Bird, second Class 5U
Brian Dague, first Class 5U
TROPHY TRUCK 1. Eric Hardin 2. Zak
Langley 3. Ulises Galvin 4. John Langley
5. Gatlan Haddon
CLASS 1300 1. Cole Brandt
2. Bobby McCall 3. Brandon
Whitehead 4. Brooke Perfect
5. Joseph Clerici
CLASS 6100 1. Patrick
Reardon 2. Ryan Agius 3.
Bear Nunley 4. Keith Smith 5.
Tony Murray
CLASS 10 1. Brady Wisdom
2. Bryan Goetsch 3. Blaine
Conrad 4. Adam Gonzalez 5.
David Sanchez
CLASS 1 1. Johnny McCall
2. Bradley Ellis 3. Christian
Weber 4. Pat McCarthy 5.
Keavin Reardon
CLASS 5U 1. Brian Dague 2.
Tom Bird 3. Ethan Jackson 4.
Ray Promer
CLASS 1400 PRO 1. Brian
Younger 2. Joey Diaz 3.
Justin Miller
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CLASS 1350 1. Richard Woods 2.
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Johnson Valley CA
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#21 Erik Miller, 7th overall finisher in
the KOH category side by side here
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JP Gomez finished second
overall, nine minutes behind the
leader with a time of 7 hours,
10 minutes, 18.268 seconds
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While much of the country was
caught in a vicious winter
storm, the weather was
warm and sunny in Southern California
as off-road racers and fans flocked to
the Johnson Valley Off-Highway Vehicle
Area just outside Lucerne Valley for the
Main Event of the nine day Hammers
Week, the OPTIMA Batteries King of the
Hammers Presented by Lasernut itself.
Eighty-four exotic racers, built to
withstand the unique combination of
off-road desert racing and rock climbing
through some of the roughest terrain
in the world, started the race, but only
34 would finish in the allotted 14-hour
time limit. The first finish was Randy
Slawson, who completed the three lap,
190 mile plus course in seven hours,
one minute and 17.378 seconds in his
self-built Bomber Fabrication
buggy. This was the third win
for Slawson, who also won in
2013 and 2015, but the first
for co-driver, navigator and
cousin Dustin Emick.
“My year begins and
ends in February. It's not
in January, like everybody
else's,” Slawson explained.
“This is the only thing that I
live eat, breathe, sleep, dream
- King of the Hammers.” For
his efforts Slawson won not
only the $65,000 winner's
check, he also took home a
Tom Gilpin finished 29th overall in 12 hours 27 minutes, 56.215 seconds.
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The winner! Randy Slawson finishes first overall for the third time at a King of the Hammers race.
new Ford Bronco, which isn't even out
on the market yet.
Finishing second, only a few
minutes behind Lawson on the track,
was JP Gomez, driving a single-seat
UFO Fabrications buggy. But because
Gomez was fast qualifier and thus
started first, while Slawson started
29th, the official margin of victory was
just over nine minutes behind Slawson
Jumps were the least of their problems.
on time. Gomez's brother Raul finished
third in another UFO Fabrications car
to give the family two spots in the top
three but not the one they wanted.
Raul scored some brownie points with
his fellow racers when he stopped his
own race to help fellow driver Tom
Wayes after Wayes suffered a violent
flip.
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Bailey Cole finished fourth for the
second straight year and the second
straight day, having also finished
fourth in the previous day's Everyman
Challenge. Drift racing star Vaughn
Gittin Jr. rounded out the top five.
Some of the early favorites got off
to a good start but hit bad luck on the
way. Jason Scherer and Cameron Steele
shared the early lead but dropped back
with mechanical issues, with Scherer
and Wayland Campbell both running
out of fuel on the course. Scherer’s
navigator Jason Berger actually ran to
the main pit to get fuel while fellow
competitor Andrew McLaughlin pulled
Campbell into the pit to refuel. Off-
Road racers are good people.
Other winners of the week long
racing festival included Bryce Menzies
winning the Toyo Tires Desert
Challenge for desert trucks, Chase
Caprara took the 4WP Every Man
Challenge, Trisan Hart was victorious
in the All Balls King of the Motos
motorcycle race and Kyle Chaney won
the Can Am UTV Race. For complete
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Ford chose King of the Hammers
to introduce their new Bronco,
including some Bronco buggies
in the race. Jason Scherer drove
this Bronco to a 10th overall
finish.
Winch war at the Back Door
Former champion Wayland
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Medicare For All?
Let's Take a Look
In the current news and political views,
there has been a calling by some for
"Medicare For All." This concept has
been pushed by many folks including
Presidential hopeful candidate Bernie
Sanders and others.
So, a good friend of mine, Erick
Lundy of "Lundy Insurance Services"
did some research on this very topic. I'd
like to give him credit for this article and
information first. He did his homework.
Here is what he found out from his
research. It's a point of view that has not
been considered by many people but
certainly should be!
The call for "Medicare For All" is
growing louder everyday. With that in
mind, I thought I would look at this issue
from a different perspective, one that
nobody else seems to talk about. Please
understand this is simply another point of
view in the big picture.
Most would agree that there are many
things about the current health care system
here in the USA that could be improved
upon. Most of us like the fact we can
choose the medical providers we would
like to see. Most of us like the choice of
plans available based on our individual
needs. On the other hand, the costs are
high and seem to keep going up. There are
often many administrative navigational
roadblocks to deal with as well. These
issues are both in private and government
types of health care.
Now, what if everyone had Medicare?
Besides the obvious and often discussed
issues, lets focus on a few specific areas,
like the cost of paying for inappropriate
claims, waste, abuse and how this affects
the overall costs within our current
Medicare system and
compare that with the
current private pay
health care system.
Under our
current private
health care system,
insurance carriers
are driven and
in fact rewarded,
to make sure the
claims they pay
are appropriate and
accurate. Insurance
carriers invest a
lot of money every
year putting systems
and personnel in
place to make sure they are not paying for
fraudulent or inappropriate claims. That
investment pays off as there is very little
fraud within our private heath insurance
industry.
Many of the people speaking out and
supporting "Medicare For All" bang the
drum and point to the "obnoxious profits
and excessive salaries being made by
these private insurance carriers and their
executives." I would
think many of us would
agree that at least the
salaries may be an issue.
Here is the
part that is a little
confusing. If you add
up all the profits of the
1,100 private health
insurance carriers who
reported to the National
Association of Insurance
Commissioners (NAIC)
in 2018, the total profits
come to around $23.4
billion. Now add in the
$1.1 billion in salaries,
bonuses and stock
options of the executives of the top 62
firms in 2018 and you get a rounded-up
total of about $25 billion. I do not think
anyone will dispute that $25 billion is a lot
of money.
Here is where the difficulty begins
on this issue. Currently, Medicare covers
approximately 44 million people or
about 15% of the USA's population.
It is widely agreed that there is a huge
amount of fraud, waste and abuse within
the current Medicare system. This costs
the taxpayers and Medicare beneficiaries
massive amounts of money. In an article
published by AARP on March 30th, 2018
titled "Medicare Under Assault From
Fraudsters", the article points out that in
2017, fraud amounted to $60 billion! The
actual amount may be higher or lower, but
most all can agree that it is very high and
growing.
So, in other words, about 15% of
our population in the USA is costing
about $60 billion in fraud, waste and
abuse. This makes the so called and
often vilified "obnoxious and excessive
executive income and profits" in the private
insurance sector ($25 billion) of the USA,
look pale in comparison! This should
stand as especially true since the private
sector insurance covers nearly 50% of our
population or about 164 million people.
Think!
Now we should all ask ourselves
when considering Medicare For All, if we
are currently paying about $60 billion in
fraud, waste and abuse now for about 15%
under our current Medicare system, what
would it cost if we had "Medicare For All"
covering 100% of the USA's population?
The math comes to about $396 billion in
fraud, waste and abuse of taxpayer money.
That is on top of the costs to run the entire
program of current Medicare as we know
it.
Those "obnoxious and excessive
profits and salaries" of the private sector
companies and executives might not be
looking so bad once you look at the facts
at hand from this point of view and as
presented here in this conversation. Going
on to look at the differences here between
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private sector and Medicare, perhaps we
should be looking to the private sector for
help in solving our own Medicare problems
and not to just expand government
sponsored programs that have no historical
experience in saving taxpayer money.
Besides the references as cited in
the coulmn here, there are many more
you can research yourself online. Here is
another that supports comments made in
this article as posted "Fraud and billing
mistakes cost Medicare — and taxpayers
— tens of billions last year – Center for
Public Integrity" (https://publicintegrity.
org/health/fraud-and-billing-mistakes-costmedicare-and-taxpayers-tens-of-billionslast-year/)
Dr. Gary DeForest is a San Diego based
DC located in Mission Valley. He has been
in practice for over 35 years. He is always
happy to speak with you about any health
concern you may have. He can be reached
at (619) 291-2462. Or, e-mail him at
deforest192@yahoo.com. Speak to or text the
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