Time for BITD to MOVE UTV Start w/ ALL 4 Wheel Vehicles
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Brandon Schueler - Whisky Tango Foxtrot......over
Brandon is very good at driving in the dust.
Jones did not deliberately roost them once he got around them. At least not from those pictures. If you've never been in a TT then you can't understand how the power is laid down and how a locked solid axle with 700-800 will pull you around. You can see the truck wants to rut track as he is hammering down to pass and get back to TT speed, not UTV speeds.
Roosting or getting Roosted is the last thing I worry about. Getting separation between race vehicles is the most important, at the time of a pass.
Our TT team uses detailed rally style course notes that would not be possible in the BITD races (as you cannot pre-run the course). Practically speaking, we could drive in blinding dust, because our co-driver is dictating all the course notes to the driver slightly before they occur. HOWEVER, the driver is fully focused on visual hazards and que's to drive.
The idea that you can drive 80-100MPH while following a GPS signal that updates once per second (Lowrance HDS units are 1Hz refresh rates, while the antenna updates sat lock up to 5Hz). This means you'll travel between 115 to 150 FEET in 1 second...its absurd! Yes, you use the GPS to "help" traverse the course, you CANNOT use it to drive blind.
The idea that you can drive 80-100MPH while following a GPS signal that updates once per second (Lowrance HDS units are 1Hz refresh rates, while the antenna updates sat lock up to 5Hz). This means you'll travel between 115 to 150 FEET in 1 second...its absurd! Yes, you use the GPS to "help" traverse the course, you CANNOT use it to drive blind.
I hear ya... I think you're right, no one will slow down no matter what, we're talking about racers here.. championships, etc.
The smart play it to do what Casey did (allegedly I guess) ... move UTV back to other 4 wheel vehicles.
If the radios and GPS worked all the time this desert racing stuff would be a cake walkAm I to understand that some teams have fully functioning GPS's all the time?
I have 3 GPS's that work "most of the time" Its lucky I have 2 in the car.
When talking about built UTV's for play or full blown race machines, I have heard a lot of people say "that's not a UTV anymore". At what point does it change? What does it change into? What if I start with a production truck and build a Class 8 is it still a truck? If I start with a pile of tubing and parts, I bend and shape them into... What? What makes it a truck? Shouldn't a truck be constructed to haul something besides ASS off road? If a race RZR is no longer a UTV than tell me how a Trophy is still a truck?
I'm so country... I'm my own damn cousin.
I'm so country... I'm my own damn cousin.
All those primadona's on RDC are just haters. A lot of them are still living in the beam stoneage or dont even own a racecar. If it has a UTV drivetrain and chassis its a UTV.
I am not worried about those guys. Most of them are tire kickers. Have you ever been at a Supercross race and the guy behind you knows everything, is way faster than the guys on the track, if people just have him a chance........ Blah blah blah. I am not a UTV's guy to impress anyone or even get off road to give us a big hug. I'm am here because I like them and they are fun to drive.
Here is what I see with this class.
Our class is growing fastener than any class.
Our class has factory support. Our class is a proving ground for a huge aftermarket.
Our class gets some of the best coverage in the sport (shameless plug)
Our class is new and appealing to new comers.
Our class is based off a factory machine. This makes it easier to market.
Something very important about our class it's in reach for the working man.
For $50k you could buy a RZR and build into a race car or you can buy a basic SUV to drive your kids to soccer.
I'm so country... I'm my own damn cousin.
Here is what I see with this class.
Our class is growing fastener than any class.
Our class has factory support. Our class is a proving ground for a huge aftermarket.
Our class gets some of the best coverage in the sport (shameless plug)
Our class is new and appealing to new comers.
Our class is based off a factory machine. This makes it easier to market.
Something very important about our class it's in reach for the working man.
For $50k you could buy a RZR and build into a race car or you can buy a basic SUV to drive your kids to soccer.
I'm so country... I'm my own damn cousin.
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Our class has the best comradery. I love the fact that we will give anything to each other if we can help them finish a race. Stop in the middle of a race (Brian Bush, Michael Lanskey) and right a car that's been rolled. We have the best class there is and I am proud to be one of all of you!
I love this thread vs the RDC one. So positive. Yes what Hans said and what Rusty said is so true. Viva Golf Carts! I am thinking we really need to embrace the image and hang club off our cars as we roll through contingency.
That vid green just posted was pretty funny. I think you should read his reply to you Reid. Eff these guy there take it with a grain of salt.
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