Cummins Rocky Mountain Truck Fest July 24

[Walking Eagle]

The following is copied from Banidmere's website at http://bandimere.com/events/event_detail.php?eventID=246

Semis. 4x4's, Minis, All Trucks, This Event is for YOU!
Dates:
Jul-24-2005

DRAG RACING, TRUCK SHOW, TUFF TRUCKS, VENDOR MIDWAY, LIVE MUSIC, BURNOUT CONTEST AND MORE!

Schedule
Gates open 8:30 am
Time Trials 9:30 am
Eliminations 1:30 pm
Show Awards 3:00 pm
Big Trucks: NO TRAILERS, PLEASE!

Admission
Race/Show $30
Spectator $12
Children 12 and under FREE with paying adult.
No participant entries accepted after 11:30 am.
Commercial Vendor displays have limited availability call (303) 697-6013 X164.

Drag Racing Classes
2WD Street Truck Eliminator and 4WD Street Truck Eliminator
Must be street-legal, no electronics, slicks & open exhaust permitted. Trophies begin in quarterfinals.

Pro Truck Eliminator
Open to any type of truck. Cash prizes begin in the semifinals. Trophies to the finalists.

Big Truck Eliminator
Open to any tractor, farm or dump trucks. Cash prizes in semifinals. Trophies begin in quarterfinals.

ATS Diesel Performance Diesel Truck Shootout
Open to all diesel powered pick-ups. Cash prizes and trophies beginning semifinals. Low qualifier bonus from ATS Diesel Performance.

Cummins Bonus Payout
Learn how you can double your payouts in Big Truck Eliminator and ATS Diesel Performance Diesel Truck Shootout with Cummins Power. Get all the details at the event.

Smokiest Burnout Contest
The contest will see who can create the smokiest burnout! (one minute time limit). An additional $5 will be collected in staging lanes from participants to benefit the "Race-to-Read"® program, Bandimere Speedway's race-themed reading program. This is limited to the first 15 contestants.

Truck Show
Show awards for any type of truck in over 20 classes, plus specialty awards for: Best Engine, Best Paint, Best Interior, Best Engineered 4WD, Best Engineered 2WD, and Best of Show.

Tuff Trucks
Test man and machine on one of the toughest obstacle courses in Colorado. All trucks welcome. One class. The top three are awarded cash & trophies. Also awards for Best Air and Crowd Favorite.

[Warrlord]

I really wanted to see the diesel shootouts this year but I'll be running the Holy Cross trail on the 24th of July. I love drag racing but I love wheelin' even more :D

[UrbanCowboy]

Dude, I am soooo there.

[CNTRYCOWBOY]

This was a good show last year. Definatly a place to get lots of ideas and see some sweet trucks.

[mattadams]

I will be there for sure. Last year I missed it because my truck was still in the shop, hopefully this year will be a different story!

[2000 xlt]

Im soo there too, last year I raced the truck, but not this year

[mattadams]

I also got it on the Calendar (http://www.rmftc.com/calendar/)

[Glass]

This should go without saying, but ill be there.

--John

[mattadams]

My truck will for sure be there, but its possible I might not be able to park with the rest of the group... apparently BF Goodrich will have a booth at this years Truckfest, and they are interested in using my truck as part of the booth.

[UrbanCowboy]

But But But, where would we be without our fearless leader ;)

[mattadams]

I know, it'd be a zoo! Parking in the wrong sections, leaving too early, wrecking in the parking lots, etc... LOL j/k. I'ms ure everyone is fully capable, but if we decide to meet up early and enter the speedway together, I might not be there, might have to get there super-early or even the day beforehand... not exactly sure.

[Walking Eagle]

Ya, but I would think BF would want somebody who actually uses their tires.

[mattadams]

Ouch! Burn noted. LOL.
37"s are on their way... hopefully they'll fit! :)

[mike]

im new,but i have bfgs on my truck,99f250.
they probably want to use it because it looks sharp.
heck they might even give you a set of tires to put on your truck.
stranger things have happened.

[mattadams]

Mike, BF Goodrich is a sponsor of mine, they did provide me with a set of tires :).

[mike]

thats good to hear,makes it worth while anyway.

[mattadams]

Correction... BF Goodrich won't be using the truck in their booth at TruckFest at Bandimere Speedway, but rather the 4-wheel parts truckfest at the Denver Merchandise Mart the following weekend. So I will be able to display the truck with the rest of the folks.

[ceetwarrior]

I'll be there! Can't to see some SWEET truck racing, especially the diesels. I had a blast at fordfest recording all the Powerstrokes I could. Talk about some beasts!! 12-16/sec PSD's gotta love that! :lol:

Maybe I'll finally get my timeslip after my oopsy at Fordfest. I took the rear end out of my truck to find that I snapped my drivers axle shaft in half! On a Dana 60! Good 'ol 390 torque. So, while I'm in there my 3.54's are out and some 4:10's are going in, along with a Detroit Soft Locker. I'm broke now, err. :wink:

[mattadams]

Hopefully everyoen can make it, I'd like to have a great showing! Lets get as many trucks together as possible, if nothing else it'll be a great recruiting opportunity for other trucks! (Plus, if someone has an e-z up they can bring ot block SOME of the heat, that'd be great, its usually a really warm show!)

[Walking Eagle]

As of right now I'm planning on being there. I've threatened the family not to pull any crap they did before the bbq/Ford Day weekend. As for hot I think I still have a sunburn from the 1st time we were out there a few years ago.

[Walking Eagle]

As for members worried about if there truck belongs, there will be a lot of trucks/jeeps/suvs with love dents. Not just "pretty" trucks.

[mattadams]

Good point Jeff. And I don't want to hear the same crap as the last shows... "my truck isn't as nice as Matts, I wont bother showing it..." yada yada, I'm not going to win anything at this show, as that shouldn't be what its about... I think its just a good time to hang out with friends, maybe race if you want to, and spread the word of RMFTC :).

[Walking Eagle]

Well, I slept on it, and I think I will be showing up with a set of mismatched rims/tires. I guess in a way Leanintree will be at the show, since I'm still using his free spare.

[DaneTrain]

I'll be there! Everyone come look for me and say hi!!

[DaneTrain]

Hey, I have a favor...can y'all bring up some tools? (I want to remove my tonneau and tailgate and my front headlight (maybe) at the track, but don't want to drive from the springs without it all on.)

Also, my g/f lives up in Greeley, can she park her car at someone's house and we caravan to the race? (That way it won't be stolen/towed at some wal-mart or something.)

Let me know guys, thanks! :wink: :)

[Walking Eagle]

For parking, can't help there, we live in a covenant controlled neighborhood and we already have a parking lot in front of the house.

I can throw a couple of toolboxes in the truck with an assortment of hand tools. If your looking for something in particular, let me know and I'll see if I have it.

[tony1307]

so are we meeting ahead of time, to enter as a group and park together?

If so, where and when?

[DaneTrain]

I'll be coming from the Springs, and I figure we meet somewhere as a "big" caravan. That would be cool.

Also, as for the tools, all I need a a socket set and some other "regualr" tools. And maybe a truck to put all my crap I take off the Ranger, so it won't be stolen there. :cry:

[mattadams]

As far as meeting ahead of time, if people want, we can always meet down below the staging area. I'd like to park together if possible, but it might also be good to have someone get there early and try to block a few spots for the group, otherwise if we get there as a group and there aren't any spots left, that's where it'll be...
I will volunteer to try to get there fairly early and block some spots, and then if you guys want to meet down below and come in together, that should be fine...

[UrbanCowboy]

FRAK, Another Sunday show. ;(

[DaneTrain]

As far as meeting ahead of time, if people want, we can always meet down below the staging area. I'd like to park together if possible, but it might also be good to have someone get there early and try to block a few spots for the group, otherwise if we get there as a group and there aren't any spots left, that's where it'll be...
I will volunteer to try to get there fairly early and block some spots, and then if you guys want to meet down below and come in together, that should be fine...

That would be awesome if you could do that. Also, would anyone mind If I took off my roll up tonneau,my tailgate and a spare tire off and left it to be secure in your truck? (I'd rather keep it there then just leave it on the groud for someone to take.

[mattadams]

I believe this show I will actually be showing off the bed, so unfortunatley I have to say, not in my truck :).

[Walking Eagle]

My truck already has a lot of stuff in the bead, we can just throw it on top of that stuff.

[DaneTrain]

My truck already has a lot of stuff in the bead, we can just throw it on top of that stuff.


sweet thanks. Now all I have to do is find a place for my g/f to park her ride in denver.

[mattadams]

There is free parking at Bandimere Speedway if she just wants to park there. I'd offer my apartment, but I'm about as far the other way from Colorado Springs as it is fromt he Springs to bandimere... if that makes any sense LOL.

[Glass]

Ive seen full interiors of cars sitting on the ground at bandimere, hoods, tailgates, tires, wheels, tools, gas cans...and nothing ever gets stolen.
But yeah, they wont let you race with anything in the bed of your truck, including dirt, rocks, mud, etc. The trucks also have to be washed, so do the undercarriages..theyre pretty picky since there will be some trucks running low ET's there, and anything on the track can make them loose traction, and crash.

--John

[DaneTrain]

There is free parking at Bandimere Speedway if she just wants to park there. I'd offer my apartment, but I'm about as far the other way from Colorado Springs as it is fromt he Springs to bandimere... if that makes any sense LOL.

She'd be coming from Greeley (up north.)

[mattadams]

holy crap, you live in the springs and she lives in greeley? how does that work? :love: She can park at my complex if she wants, I live at 104th and Wadsworth. i can't gaurantee no one will steal her car, but no one messes with my truck... LOL.

[DaneTrain]

holy crap, you live in the springs and she lives in greeley? how does that work? :love: She can park at my complex if she wants, I live at 104th and Wadsworth. i can't gaurantee no one will steal her car, but no one messes with my truck... LOL.


Turns out she isn't showing. (And I go to school in Greeley at UNC.) I'm just home for the summer.

Anyway, some guys over on the Ranger board I'm on said that taking my tonneau and tailgate off isn't a good idea. You guys have an opnion on it?

[mattadams]

When I used to do test-n-tune, I tried leaving the tailgate down a few times, and my 1/4 mile times were worse. I didn't do it enough times to proove any theories though.
As far as tonneau covers... the nascar trucks all have tonneaus, so it must help with speed eh?

[tony1307]

I can be there as early as needed.

and I really have no bed to speak of, so nothing can be put in back. sorry.


BTW, Matt, I really like the spare tire mount. It looked good when I saw it in person.

[mattadams]

Since the gates open at 8:30, I would recommend folks get there at least by 7:45. I will try to be there as early as 6:30-6:45 so I can get a spot near the front of the line.
Everyone else, perhaps you can meet below the racers entrance around 7:30-7:45 and come in from there? Either way...
I'll have stickers and shirts with me for those interested.

[DaneTrain]

It looks like it has a good chance of raining that day. We'll see what goes down. Depending on the weather, I might be there or not.

[tony1307]

r r r r r r rain? what is the strange word you say?


LOL Matt, I can be up there at 6:30. Your truck is tall enough, it can be missed, and no one can miss the stripes on Ranger.

[mattadams]

Dane, what the heck? You the wicked witch of the west or something? I think the show will be BETTER if we get some clouds and rain. Maybe some of the people with show-only trucks will stay home for fear of getting water spots on the exhaust and so forth LOL. Plus with how hot its been, any relief will be great up there on the asphalt!

[Walking Eagle]

I'll take rain and clouds. I've fried myself up there at past Truckfest events.

[mattadams]

Jeff, I'm bringing SPF 45 this time, and you are going to wear it if I have to slap it on you myself. LOL.

[Walking Eagle]

:puke:

[Maranda]

I'm pretty sure we are going. My dad is racing his semi. 8) Calin Transport, Grey Peterbilt. He'll get a kick if you walk up and say Hey Tom.

I hope there will be some clouds since that would mean we could keep the baby out longer. I'm wondering if we need little earmuffs for him??? I don't think it's too loud if you're in the right spot....We've gotten fried up there as well and I'll happily supply sunscreen to anyone. I'll charge 50 cent/square foot if anyone needs me to apply it. lol

[Glass]

Just now waking up....gonna make breakfast, take a shower, and head off to get more breakfast, meet up with a friend, and head down to wait in line at truckfest....Ill try n track some of you guys down....

--John

[Glass]

Ohh yeah, i just figured out im out of eggs, and theres no waffle mix, or pancakes, so im killing time with this:

http://www.greatlakesdragaway.com/sportsman.htm

and listening to some rancid and traansplants...

--John

[mattadams]

John, see ya there. I'm abotu to leave. I still have to wash the truck.

[Walking Eagle]

I'm I a dumbass. Sometime after midnight we lost power for a short time and it kicked the alarm clock back to midnight. I did not wake up until after 9.

[Maranda]

Well, THAT was fun. :D The sun stopped beating down around 3:00 and it was great! Here are my few pics. My dad made it to finals but missed a gear and that was that. Matt, did you win anything??? We didn't make it up when they were handing out trophies.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y92/rpenner54/P7240001.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y92/rpenner54/P7240002.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y92/rpenner54/P7240004.jpg

[hottruck108]

come on matt tell us what you won

[mattadams]

Ken, you nut! :)
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