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 Been wanting to try one of these races for a long time, I think I'll give this one a try.  Anyone else going?

Looks like I might win if nobody else shows up ;D

Is this a harescramble or a cross country race?

Harescramble is cross country ;)

based on previous turnout we will probably have about 80-100 of the big quads and 25 or so mini quads....

Come on out, its a good time.....

Yes we will be there as usual.
HS and XC are basically the same thing.

This race will be 2 hours. and its an awsome course.

If you never raced before you really dont know what your'e missing.
I recently went riding with 2 buddies that refuse to race.
We went to Ocala NF. Jeeeeezzze that was so boring I about fell asleep riding.
There is nothing like getting the adrenaline flowing right before a race.

For all the info and location go to www.floridatrailriders.org or PM me and I will help you get racing!
Im one of the rider reps.

The reason no one posted was because we were all at the palatka HS race.

I will be there if I get my brake rotor intime.

I'll be there, and yes as "svtbolt04" mentioned before, we all were at the HS race in Polatka, it was a blast.

Remember everybody, there is a class for everyone, kids, girls, uty's, so come in and joing us, you will love it

YFZ450-tampa, is your name luis? Im not sure if you remember but at the racedaypix place you had bumped into me. I was the blonde kid standing there waiting for lenard to get his order in.

Yep, you're right, is funy some time you know people on the web and never know they could be next to you at the tracks or somewere else.
Luis C.

No cross crounty is not the same as a harescramble.  Cross country is more like enduro type of racing.  All our bikes are to damn wide for the harescarambles or we would just for fun.

Well, not in your class Matt but I was supposed to go out there next weekend.  Unfortunately, running around the ranch this weekend ended up costing my whole months allowance.  I will be grounded from riding till our club ride in February. :'( :'( :'( :'(

Oh well maybe I can become more well rounded during my down time.

Looking forward to the race, everybody that has raced one tells me that its great.

Well is the quad is set up for "MX" I'll have to say yes, you'll be to wide for Hare Scramble or Cross Contry, but if you are in the stock set ups or a couple of inches wider you will be fine, there are Bombardiers DS 650 racing and Kawasaky KFX 700, this are big quads, and we have the utility class for the Quad Scramble series, so on my opinion just the quads that are set up for "MX" will be in trouble going through the thigth woods (this are no less then 50'' wide)
And yes you can come for fun, I do this for fun any way, is nice to meet new people  :T and ride on different places (100% legal) every other weekend

after you get done down there, why don't you watson boys take a road trip and watch SMOKE take over hazelhurst....

GET IT RAG...

What class are you racing?

Sounds awsome if the doc clears my foot I would like to try this.

From what I've been told I guess I'll be in C-open.

Right on, ill be bumping your tires.

Phil and I will be there! ;)

Jen

Good to heard that Jen, how are those ribs doing ?

I am pretty sore still...but I will live  ::)

See you there Luis  ;D

XC is nothing like an enduro!!!
Jeez ive been racing for a 1000 years now and know the difference.
An enduro course is used in the woods, legal roads, gravel roads and held on public land. They also use a watch and trail computer to calculate time and speed to the next check point.
XC is all out balls to the walls racing in the woods, open fields, creek crossing, hills, mountains, what ever they throw at you. To get as many laps in before the time is up.

BUmp....Its this weekend better decide if you want to do this or not.

HOPE THE UTILITY CLASS IS READY FOR MY NEW YELLOW BEAST, TUNED IT UP AND ITS READY!!!!!!! 8)

Well, well, well. What have I stumbled upon. A bunch of FTR racers.
Anyone whos not a member needs to join and race in the C-Open class. I need more people to race against. Like atleast 20 so when I come in 10th place, I dont feel so bad.  ;D  I wanna race this weekend but MY Jen wont let me unless she can race too, and shes too scared to do 2 hours. SUCKS to be me. Guess Ill be racing with my wife at the next harescramble on the 21st. See you ftr crazys later.
  JEN dont run over me when you lap me. just kidding.

You need to show up dude...
2 hours is not that bad. If she gets to tired at the end she can pull off.
I remember doing my first year at GNCC and never finished one race.
But the fun I had was increadible!!

Iv'e been training hard, I can eat 15 chicken wings and drink 6 beers in an hour. Do you think thats good enough? I hope before the next race to be up to 20 wings and 8 beers ;D.
  Looking forward to Sunday, this is my first time so be gentle.

Men, you should get in "AA" you are smoking fast

You mean they have a AA(alcoholics anonomous) class? I bet that class is fun to watch.

Yes, guess what do they put on their camelbacks  ;D

Had fun today, it was my first XC race and it didnt look good. I had stock tires, shocks, and no steering stabilizer. I also got hung up right at the beginning and was last into the woods.  When it was all over I finished 5 min. ahead of 2nd. place in C-Open and took the beating of my life. That was a ROUGH course.

were you #1C in the open class

Pledger how did you get home so fast?
Im on the east side of Tampa by I-4 and just got home.
YOu must have been pulling your rig with that new ute of yours.
Gonna unload the trailer Monday at 5am before work, man Im pooped.

Sucks I busted up my pipe. Keith told me I was running a strong 3rd on my 2nd lap.
Oh well have to dig out the stock pipe somewheres and slap that on for next weekend race.

See ya there..

Hey "Chillin" if you were 1C you did really good, it was rough but I enjoyed alot, got 2nd after a nice race, now let see what we have for this coming weekend on the "HS6" on Okeechobee.

dooski,
Its called chevy power, with a whole lot of power upgrades from BANKS and A few other off the shelf products for the DURAMAX!!!!

chillinthemost got 1st place on his first qs. Unbelievable. Ive done one HS and one QS and got 5th both times with broken stuff hangin off by quad. Im really impressed. keep up the good work. 



     FTR C-OPEN #343

Thanks guys, I didnt think I was doing that good. I got hung up at the start and was last into the woods. I was passing people but I rode the whole race thinking that there was a pack ahead of me that I couldn't catch. Also half way through the first lap my water pack leaked all my water down my back  and I was dying for a drink. I also pulled off the track after my 3rd. lap  because I was told we would probably race 3 laps. I was beat, then the guy at the timing booth told me I was not finished, I was like NO I DONT WANT NO MORE. I went out and finished another lap still thinking I was about mid pack. Anyway, I had fun. I may need to make a few upgrades to my bike, it beat the crap out of me.
  I'll try to meet more of you next time, Matt.

by the way, I wasn,t being cocky with the #1. I was planning on being #12 but they said it was already registered and I didn't have any more #s so they told me to peal off the 2.

Matt,

It was nice meeting you this weekend....I am Jennifer...I was introduced by Josh at your trailer before sign up.

Great race....you should stick with it!!Hope to see you next weekend at the Hare Scramble  ;D

Jen

Thanks, Jen. I cant make the one this weekend, I am taking my son to the Monster truck races. I'll be at the race on Feb. 5th at seminole.