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Posted by: Rhodes71/914 Nov 20 2004, 02:53 PM

Where I live there are not any cool race tracks or, a lot of AX competions but we do have Monster Trucks. Yes I live in Central Oregon, the rednecks and ranchers used to have it all to themselves. But now with the mass exodus of Californians moving north, outdoor lovin' gen x'ers, and golf crazy retirees it is a changing place. But you are still more likely to see a huge lift kit on some old ford than any kind of nice older sports car.

So my 3 year old loves race cars and monster trucks. The monster trucks came to town and we went. We're talking about an indoor arena, standard hockey/basketball court size. These trucks with 500hp and straight pipes are jumping cars and getting almost 20 feet off the ground at times. Then stopping just before hitting the cement wall.

It was LOUD, but ya know what my boy loved it and it was pretty impressive what all that power can do.

You can tell, I don't get out much.

Posted by: red914 Nov 21 2004, 10:18 AM

you may not get out much, but you dont really need to. i bet most of the people here don't realize that you can see 5 snow covered volcanoes from bend, and by driving 20 minutes, then walking 10, you can be at a small, clear mountain lake at 6000 feet. oh, and you can easily get a good cup of coffee.

sorry, wasn't i supposed to tell?

Posted by: MattR Nov 21 2004, 12:51 PM

Its funny how a few thousand californias move north and its a mass exodus by oregon standards while california gets millions of new residents yearly and its considered standard .

Anyway, that sounds fun! Our latest project at work is going to have me going to events like that working at a booth and trying to sell 18th scale versions of those cars. Its really a departure from what Im used to, but it might be fun.

Posted by: Rhodes71/914 Nov 21 2004, 04:27 PM

Shouldn't be a problem selling those, it was a feeding frenzy at the souvenier stand. I think every little kid had something bought for them.



I think it is to late to worry about that.
Deschutes county had more building permits pulled in the last year than both counties of the greater Portland area.

It is a beautiful place though.

Posted by: Toast Nov 22 2004, 12:53 PM

Sounds like you had fun anyway.

I like monster trucks and have wanted to go to one of those shows every year since I have been in California. Cant find no one who cares to go with me. They just had one here a few weeks ago. Maybe next year I will just go by myself.

Posted by: GTeener Nov 22 2004, 03:39 PM

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Posted by: Joe Ricard Nov 22 2004, 04:01 PM

I got to show this to my 4 yr old. He is a monster truck nut. Hey if it makes you feel any better my son and I go to the Monster truck races every year. and at intermission there is "LAWNMOWER RACES" I got to get me one of those.

Well at least it's not Barbies..

Posted by: Root_Werks Nov 22 2004, 04:06 PM

Yep, I am 15 minutes to 3 different boat launches, two of them into the sound. The northwest is a great place. It doesn't rain enough anymore though. I think that use to keep most people away. Oh well.

Posted by: GTeener Nov 22 2004, 04:15 PM

I hope it meets your 4 year old's approval

Can't you just put lawnmower blades on your 914? On "Monster Garage" they turned a Mustang into a lawnmower

Posted by: Toast Nov 22 2004, 04:16 PM

LOL!

I'll have to get me one of those. Heck, maybe i'll do that to my teener.

Posted by: Lou W Nov 22 2004, 04:42 PM

I've been down to the Cajon Speedway, just outside of San Diego, they have Boat Trailer Races twice a year. They actually strap the boats to the trailers and race them around a 3/8 mile circle track. It's alot of fun to watch.

Posted by: Joe Ricard Nov 22 2004, 04:43 PM

I could do that to the project car. The yellow car would only cut the grass if there were AX cones all over the place.

Posted by: aircooledboy Nov 22 2004, 05:34 PM

The "Rockford Speedway" is revered amongst the true hardcore hillbillies in this area for originating the loaded trailer races AND figure 8 school bus races on a 1/4 mile oval. Picture 8-10 school buses, after several laps now crossing in the center of the figure eight on a tiny little track, from opposite directions.


Before anybody gets their undies in a bundle, I get to use the term "hillbilies" without punishment because I am married to one.

Posted by: GTeener Nov 22 2004, 05:56 PM

They called this project 'Switchblade'


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Posted by: GTeener Nov 22 2004, 05:57 PM

Personally I liked the Porsche they turned into a driving range golf ball collector with return clown face cannon


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