Desert Dingo Racing

Tag: Class 11

  • Bug Invasion I is a wrap – Congrats to 1177 and Bob Messer

    Bob Messer displaying the $20 cash money, 12-pack of PBR and the fabulous recycled bowling trophy he got for dominating Bug Invasion I in No. 1177

    Back and sunburned from Bug Invasion I. Try as we might, we couldn’t flip 1107. We did DNF twice with blown fuse and fan belt issues, but “Bullet” Bob Russell got third place in the second moto. The great thing about racing Class 11 is the camaraderie (also the breakfast burritos, polish sausage, ribs and tri-tip).

    I’ve got video from all three races that I’ll be posting shortly. For now you’ll have to settle with a photo gallery.

    Lastly, thanks to everyone involved with VORRA for being so supportive of the return of Class 11s.

    P.S. Watch for “Bug Invasion II – The Bugs Strike Back” in 2011.

  • What it’s like to race Stock Bug short course at Prairie City


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    Bob and Lefty race the first moto at the March 20-21 VORRA season opener.

  • The Prairie City roll

    There’s nothing I can add. If you don’t have all day, skip to 4:45 for the roll and aftermath. The roll in pictures is here.

    I think it’s time to spring for the HD GoPro Motorsports cameras.

  • Nine days to our first race of the season and counting

    This light bar has nothing to do with what I’m about to write, but it took me all winter to paint, clear coat and install the TrailGlow HIDs, so you’re gonna have to check it out.

    We head out on Friday, March 19, for Prairie City for our first race of the 2010 season and between now and then we need to get the skid plate and bumper integrated, our transmission put back together and the engine installed. Piece of cake.

    Creech is trailering 1107 to the race. Seth is cooking for everyone. Robert and Mike have been putting the finishing touches on the newly rebuilt engine. Skid will be there. Crusty and I will be working on integrating the skid plate with the rear bumper this weekend (technically, Crusty will be doing it and I’ll be standing around). Also, I’ve volunteered to do scoring because, as I told the organizers, “it makes it easier for me to black flag any other Stock Bugs that get too far ahead of us.”

    Am I missing anyone?

    While I can’t mention any names, I want to thank the anonymous sponsor who is providing us with equipment we need and who, for reasons I entirely understand, doesn’t want to be mentioned. Thank you.

    So remember how, in the The Sporting Life interview, I said my favorite race vehicle of all time was one of the Kamaz trucks that won Dakar? Here’s a video and photos validating that statement.

    Now if only I can convince our team manager to take a vacation to Russia in the winter.

  • Great video of us getting pwned by a 16 car

    Here I was all set to get some great video of 1107 rounding the corner at Checkpoint One of the SNORE 250 in Primm, and this 16 car comes in and ruins everything!

    Photos tomorrow. We’re all bushed.