County Line 4X4
Roughriders - Off-Road Mountain Madness 2007
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Most of the
Jeeps and other vehicles that compete in the EC4WDA are
non-street legal and are used for racing only. A
popular vehicle is the CJ-7 and Commando. The
Commando's longer wheel base makes the Jeep an excellent
choice for serious competition. Vehicles are arranged
in competition classes that are based on vehicle length,
weight, and engine specifications. While there isn't
any big money involved in racing a Jeep it can be expensive
and the winning payouts won't let you quit your day job.
It's more about having some fun and getting dirty. We
settled back on the side bank of the fairgrounds and watched
the competitors drive to the staging area and attend the
drivers meeting in the center of the course.
Technical difficulties put
aside we stood for the pledge and the racing began starting
with the women's classes first, then the men. The jump
provided some entertainment and some competitors just
went-for-it when running the jump. There were a few
close roll over calls and one rather nasty roll over by a
driver in his S-10 Blazer.
done for the day
the roll over
on the wrecker
Video
Short clip of a Jeep
Commando tearing it up. Nothing beats the
sound of a V8!
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A full race, watch the
serious air the yellow Cherokee gets. Good
example of how the figure 8 works.
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The County Line
4X4 Roughriders usually have two events per year in Kempton.
The EC4WDA has many events during the year throughout the
eastern part of the US. See their site for schedules
and locations.
