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October 19, 2004BFGoodrich® Tires Teams ‘Krawl’ Over Competition At SuperCrawl III; Krawler™ T/A®KX Tire Outperforms Competition & Clinches UROC Season Championship Salt Lake City, UT Tracy Jordan and Dean Bulloch secured the 2004 Super Modified and Modified class championships giving BFGoodrich Tires the championship sweep in both classes of the UROC Eastern and Western Extreme series and the UROC Pro-National series. "Rock crawling is one of the most technical and challenging motorsports ever invented," said Peebles. "Having the right equipment can be the difference between first and worst. The Krawler T/AKX tire has continued to outperform the competition no matter the location or type of terrain." "I'm really proud of our teams and their performance this year," said Gary Enterline, light-truck category manager for BFGoodrich Tires and "father" of the Krawler T/AKX. "We've seen a number of new manufacturers enter the sport and they've quickly discovered that there are no points for show in professional competition." BFGoodrich All-Stars 20 teams riding on BFGoodrich Tires were named to the prestigious 2004 UROC All Star Team. This group of drivers and spotters will compete at a unique All Star competition to be held during the SEMA Show in Las Vegas from Nov. 2-5, 2004. BFGoodrich Tires teams selected include: Jason Paule/Travis Wadeson, Brien Errea/Joachim Schwiesow, Mike Shaffer/Lance Clifford, Dean Bulloch/Karl Munford, Troy Myers/Brian Howard, Curt Hildebrand/Jeremy Thompson, Mitch Guthrie/Bob Schwendenman, Jason Bunch/Steven Hastings, Ken Shupe/Rusty Bray, Garrett Sisson/Matt Sisson, Shannon Campbell/Mike Dieu, Jennifer Little/Todd Little, Jon Nelson/Brett Epperly, Charlie Melchner/Kyle Knosp, Tracy Jordan/Jerry Watson, Ken Blume/Chuck Carlson, Ted Grady/Dave Plummer, John Gilleland, Jeff Mello, Rob Steffey/CJ Hines, Bob Standage/Tom Ahern. During the 2003 and 2004 competition seasons, teams running the Krawler T/AKX tire have won more rock-crawling events than all other tire manufacturers combined. Teams riding on BFGoodrich Tires have won the previous two SuperCrawl events. Rock Crawling 101 Rock crawling is the fastest growing motorsport in the world. The sport features customized off-road vehicles, many in the $40,000-$50,000 range, climbing over some of the most impossible obstacles imaginable. The sport, which traces its roots to off-road enthusiasts challenging the durability of their jeep, SUV or truck on difficult obstacles and trails, today features professional drivers facing 60-degree walls and greater and eight foot crevasses. The first professional competition was held in 1999. Today, the UROC series features six Pro National Events and eight Regional championship events around the country with the majority televised nationally. The sport consists of two classes, the Super Modified class and the Modified class. Teams competing in the Super Modified class typically drive the most progressive four wheel drive vehicles in use today. Restrictions on this class are intended to keep the vehicles of automotive type and design. The Modified class is intended to resemble the majority of highly modified four wheel drive vehicles currently in use for trail riding. Restrictions on this class are intended to keep the vehicles to two seat, front-engine, full frame vehicles. Scoring is similar to golf where the lowest score wins. Obstacles are marked with start/finish gates and cones that define the course and competitors must maneuver their vehicles between the gates without touching them. The driver must also complete the specified course within a set time depending on the difficulty of the course design. Competitors are assessed points for numerous faults including stopping (1 point), backing up (1 point), hitting a gate (10 points), missing a gate (40 points), not completing the course within the allotted time (40 points), hitting banners or markers (40 points), leaking fluid (10 points), safety violation (40 points), multi-axle steering (5 points), tool usage (10 points) and using a winch (30 points). There are also additional rules and points additions in place to ensure the safety of both the driver and the spotter. The maximum points a team can receive on any obstacle is 40 points, unless they are disqualified from that obstacle. A team can receive an additional 10 points should they fail to remove their vehicle from an obstacle within twenty 20 minutes of the time when they complete the course. About BFGoodrich Tires BFGoodrich® Tires combines technological expertise with vast motorsports experience, delivering a high-performance tire for every type of vehicle from ultra-high performance tuner vehicles, sports cars and SUVs to the hottest sport trucks, pickups and rock-crawling rigs in the world. For more than 30 years, BFGoodrich Tires has used motorsports as a proving ground. Success on the street begins with winning on the track and BFGoodrich Tires is involved in every type of racing, including oval, road, drag, desert and extreme rock-crawling. With 18 consecutive Baja 1000 wins, the most wins in rock-crawling history, and an unmatched record on pavement, BFGoodrich Tires has proven the only records it breaks are its own. Visit BFGoodrich Tires online at www.bfgoodrichtires.com. |
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