Parker 425

[parker ed]

Who's ready? With two weeks to go there are 49 TT's and 35 1000's pre registered. How'd you guy's like the split start times last year?

 

[Tommy Gun Images]

Almost ready. Still have some scouting to do, but it should be a great year. The unlimited classes are huge!

Here's a couple of my pics from last year...

 

[parker ed]

PT you going to be shooting for Mills or just yourself? Anyone know the qualifying course or do they not post that?

 

[2Driver]

We'll be on the course doing vid and stills.

I hated the split start. It sucks, but a needed safety move as TT and 1000 greatly distance themselves from the lower classes.

Here's a 5 second shot from GoPro #1.

[video=youtube;LlFCt0yzIIY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlFCt0yzIIY[/video]

Same car GoPro #2

[video=youtube_https;gHLaKeDfJX8]https://youtu.be/gHLaKeDfJX8[/video]

 

[Englewood]

Gonna be my first time...Where is a good place to watch?

 

[parker ed]

Gonna be my first time...Where is a good place to watch?

I like to move around, usually start off at 18th and Geronimo where they come off the street onto the dirt, always some idiots that set up on the outside of that first turn. :eek And you can watch the parade of race vehicles on the way to the starting line before the race. This is for the second start early afternoon. First start is out at the Parker Python early AM.

 

[cakemoto]

We will be out off shea rd.what time are the tt leaving?

 

[parker ed]

We will be out off shea rd.what time are the tt leaving?

First one leaves at 1:30 PM.

http://bitd.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/2017-Schedule_P425.pdf

 

[Tommy Gun Images]

PT you going to be shooting for Mills or just yourself? Anyone know the qualifying course or do they not post that?

I'll be shooting for Mills half the day and freelancing the rest. Going out this week to scout some more.

 

[Wayn-o]

You bet - did some "course Recon" 2 weeks ago. Was surprised how whooped out Osborne wash was already. Should be good fun

 

[parker ed]

You bet - did some "course Recon" 2 weeks ago. Was surprised how whooped out Osborne wash was already. Should be good fun

With the rain Parker's had it wont look anything like it did two weeks ago.

 

[Skippy]

Does the rain have any effect on the whooped sections, or are you referring to the course overall?

 

[Tommy Gun Images]

Does the rain have any effect on the whooped sections, or are you referring to the course overall?

All the washes have flooded. It will be interesting to see what's what this week.

 

[Outdrive1]

All the washes have flooded. It will be interesting to see what's what this week.

The ground is wet. The washes have been constantly soaked from rain for the last month.

 

[boatnam2]

Not that they need a smooth track, but with the rain the washes will be nice and they will be flying.

 

[parker ed]

Not that they need a smooth track, but with the rain the washes will be nice and they will be flying.

This ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ :thumbsup

 

[2Driver]

1 lap and the place will be all the same. Dust will be low and thats a biggy [emoji106]

Heres a 2015 3 minute compilation I put together. I was all over that year.
[video=youtube_https;sHBuGISnIFA]https://youtu.be/sHBuGISnIFA[/video]

 

[Tommy Gun Images]

RG's sounds so bad ass.

 

[wallnutz]

If the washes flow real good, they tend to churn up some big rocks. Not only do they come to the surface, they will be just below, and after a few laps they are on top. Also, they tend to be sharp side up. It's been my experience that flats are more common in the washes after a good rain. I wish we were racing, with no, or very little dust it makes for a fast competitive race.:thumbup:

 

[parker ed]

RG's sounds so bad ass.

From the talk going around we may not be hearing that beautiful noise any more, there's rumors floating around that he broke his last Nascar engine I think at the 1000 last year.

 

[boatnam2]

Gonna be my first time...Where is a good place to watch?

Not sure how the start works now, but we use to watch start at 6am, go have breakfast and then settle into a spot up behind lakeside 2 near the cement plant, if i remember right it took about 2+ hours from start to see the first TT truck come through.

 

[pwerwagn]

Where is a good place to stay for the race (hotel)?

Is there good vantage points to watch from that we can park the motorhome/camp overnight?

 

[2Driver]

Id be surprised if you can find a room. If you have an rv, dry camp up Shea rd. At race mile 7-10 There are tons of rvs up there during the race as the course runs right along the road in Orsborn wash. It is also in bound in that area too. If you have a way to get around besides the rv you can run down by race mile 3 ish and watch too.

 

[Boatracer36]

If anyone is down we should get an RDP group together and pick a spot to watch. I usually go off of shay rd. Good whoop section and a jump. The big guys start at 1:30 should start to go by around 1:45

Anyone one up for this?

 

[2Driver]

Kicker at mile 3.5

 

[Boatracer36]

Kicker at mile 3.5

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This is the spot right off shay rd right?

 

[2Driver]

Yes just as you cross the border of Crit into BLM at the cattle guard. Race mile 3 ish

It goes straight for a mile or so then a hard left at the power lines and goes down to Osburn wash in the dunes

LOL here's a pic of my go pro just before it got run over

 

[parker ed]

It was just posted on Planet Robby that he will be racing the 425 this year.

 

[cakemoto]

Don't know why they just posted that he's been entered for a while he made the announcement like 2 months ago

 

[Tommy Gun Images]

It was just posted on Planet Robby that he will be racing the 425 this year.

Apparently the ban has been lifted [emoji23]

 

[parker ed]

Don't know why they just posted that he's been entered for a while he made the announcement like 2 months ago

He's not on the entry list on BITD.

 

[Skippy]

From Planet Robby

 

[Skippy]

Just found it,.
77 Robby Gordon (48) Charlotte, NC, Mike Niemiec (26) Charlotte, NC,
Speed Energy, Toyo Tires, KMC Wheels, King Shocks, Eibach Springs, Impact Racing, Mastercraft Safety, Artic Cat

 

[redone76]

We usually watch the race from down in the quarry. They open the gates up on top of Beanpot and you can just cruise down in. Always a few RVs and plenty of people. The trucks come flying up the hill and catch some pretty good air before they shoot down towards the wash. I'll be down there in a 80's era landcruiser sipping on some beers. Stop by and say hi

 

[RiverDave]

From the talk going around we may not be hearing that beautiful noise any more, there's rumors floating around that he broke his last Nascar engine I think at the 1000 last year.

It was just posted on Planet Robby that he will be racing the 425 this year.

I was down in the keys Sunday night and his offroad race trailer was there. I didn't even know there was talk of him not racing or I would have mentioned it.

 

[parker ed]

52 TT's on the updated list, that is just bad ass.

 

[Rzncain]

My son and I will be going to this for the first time. Can someone give me decent directions on a good viewing spot. Wouldn't mind even being a little off the beaten path so there aren't a million people where we are if that's possible.

 

[yz450mm]

My son and I will be going to this for the first time. Can someone give me decent directions on a good viewing spot. Wouldn't mind even being a little off the beaten path so there aren't a million people where we are if that's possible.

I'm not familiar with spectating areas at Parker, but please heed this one bit of advice:

Do not, under any circumstances, spectate, watch, hang out, walk, sit, take a picture, take a leak, or exist on the outside of a turn. Not even for a second.

 

[parker ed]

Let's get this week started, heading out Wednesday after work.

 

[primetime]

I'm also heading out Wednesday after work. My son is volunteering this time.

 

[duck660]

Anyone have a good BITD scanner freq? I did a search on their website but I may have missed it. It is kind of nice to hear who's in and who's out as the race progresses. Thanks

 

[yz450mm]

Anyone have a good BITD scanner freq? I did a search on their website but I may have missed it. It is kind of nice to hear who's in and who's out as the race progresses. Thanks

Standard PCI vhf freq list attached.

 

[duck660]

Standard PCI vhf freq list attached.

Perfect, Thank you very much

 

[cakemoto]

The weather looks to be very nice out.😎

 

[parker ed]

The weather looks to be very nice out.[emoji41]

Upper 70s with a slight breeze, sounds perfect.

 

[parker ed]

Damn day is dragging!!!

 

[Tommy Gun Images]

This is the shot the team owner just sent me... hope I have a truck to shoot! Lol

 

[parker ed]

Let's get this party started!!