05-01-2011, 06:03 PM
Now, back to the powerwheels. We got done pre-running, and began taking it apart. We took the rear axle out of it, cut the driving gears off of the wheels, and drilled the rear axle so that cotter pins could hold the rear wheels on now (like on a wagon). It was now free rolling, with no gas or brake-steering only. At 7pm was the official 1st ever Barbie Jeep race! They found a good hill to use and put it to use! In all, about 30 various Barbie Jeeps showed up, from the pink âBarbie Jeepâ, to a Hummer, to a Lamborghini, to the 4 wheeler variety, to a pedal powered variety with real rubber (not plastic) wheels. That one was kinda cheatin, if you ask me. We set Clay up on the starting grid and showed the Jeep next to him who was boss.
The event was staged with 5 drivers at a time. Each driver was allowed 1 âpusherâ that could go until they either fell or couldnât keep up. The top 2 from each heat moved to the quarter-finals, and then the 4 winners from the quarter-finals went to the main event.
Clay got in his and Jon readied for the GO. The green flag dropped and it was on. Watching bunch of grown men try to fit in these things and race each other down a loose dirt hill was a HOOT! It was a blast! Clay unfortunately finished 3rd due to a faulty pusher⦠Jon had shoulder surgery a few months back and didnât want to tear it up again. During the run, the Hummer jeep flipped, treating the driver to a nice face plant.
The remaining runs went similarly. Lots of chaos, bumping, breaking, bruises, DUST, and carnage! A 15 year old took top honors, beating the rubber wheeled pedal car that had a stretched plastic Barbie jeep body on it. He was pumped! The team he was with had come all the way from TX just for this. Ok, not really for this, but you have to take a win wherever you canâ¦
Creativity was everywhere was well. Customized paint jobs, license plates, alarm systems, horns, replicated âtruck nutsâ using a few ¾â nuts and mechanics wire, and even the last minute weight advantage of people stuffing rocks in their vehicles. Everyone was there. I think that this might become more popular than the real racing
The event was staged with 5 drivers at a time. Each driver was allowed 1 âpusherâ that could go until they either fell or couldnât keep up. The top 2 from each heat moved to the quarter-finals, and then the 4 winners from the quarter-finals went to the main event.
Clay got in his and Jon readied for the GO. The green flag dropped and it was on. Watching bunch of grown men try to fit in these things and race each other down a loose dirt hill was a HOOT! It was a blast! Clay unfortunately finished 3rd due to a faulty pusher⦠Jon had shoulder surgery a few months back and didnât want to tear it up again. During the run, the Hummer jeep flipped, treating the driver to a nice face plant.
The remaining runs went similarly. Lots of chaos, bumping, breaking, bruises, DUST, and carnage! A 15 year old took top honors, beating the rubber wheeled pedal car that had a stretched plastic Barbie jeep body on it. He was pumped! The team he was with had come all the way from TX just for this. Ok, not really for this, but you have to take a win wherever you canâ¦
Creativity was everywhere was well. Customized paint jobs, license plates, alarm systems, horns, replicated âtruck nutsâ using a few ¾â nuts and mechanics wire, and even the last minute weight advantage of people stuffing rocks in their vehicles. Everyone was there. I think that this might become more popular than the real racing