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Del Monte · 07-02-2009, 01:01 PM

First off, WOW! I've never been to a bigger, tougher, crazier, or more competitive event... ever! Parker and company really stepped up the courses and the event as a whole was awesome. Huge thanks to my sponsors Losi, Spektrum, RCP Crawlers, Rocksmith engineering, and everyone else who made this event possible. Everyone who dragged their rigs up the mountain for the WCC left with memories that will last a lifetime.

So about those courses... We all know that Parker is a madman, but this year he really went all out. Water, mud, sand, cables, bridges, banners, and courses that made you drive 100 yards or more were just some of the challenges. Oh, and throw in a 6 minute time limit and some very inviting bonus lines and you have the WCC

After practicing on Friday, I knew I had to make a few changes to get my rig to where I wanted it. The rock at Donner Ski Ranch is tricky, it has tons of traction in places, and zero traction in other places. I slapped on a brand new set of Comp Claws and took an ounce out of each rear tire in hopes of finding a little more forward bite... and it worked! My Losi felt like it was glued to the rocks!

The level of competition at the WCC was just incredible. The best drivers in the US were there and putting up low scores all over the place. I drove pretty conservatively on day 1 and didn't attempt any bonuses, but I did finish all 4 courses with a total of -53 points. This put me solidly in 2nd place but just a few points ahead of some incredibly talented drivers.

Day 2 the courses were even tougher and I did my best just to keep putting in negative scores. Time management was huge and I watched several great drivers put in great runs only to time out just inches from the finish. I was definitely in the zone on Sunday and I took on the bonus lines on all 4 courses, netting me a score of -69, and a total of -122 for the weekend!

Going into the final 10 shootout, I knew I needed a good run. Grover and Kolby were only a few points behind me and any mistake could knock me out of the final 5 shootout. The course had a 3 minute time limit, and was absolutely brutal. I struggled a bit on gate 1, but managed to finish with just seconds to spare... keeping me in 2nd place.

The final 5 shootout course was awesome. It was a crazy combination of water, mud, bridges, boudaries, and crowds. I felt like the entire RC crawling community was watching when I stepped up to drive.

I ran a perfect -10 in the finals course and locked in my 2nd place finish. Jake H. was on his game all weekend and there was no chance for me to catch him. I might have had a shot had I been more aggressive on day 1, but even then he would have been tough to beat. He is a great driver and competitor, and I feel that he's stepped up his driving a lot too... oh well, time to practice more

All and all, it was one incredible weekend of wheeling at one of the coolest compsites in the world. I went into Donner on a mission, and I don't feel that I let anyone down. I wanted to show the world what the Losi rig was capable of and I wanted to honor my dad on the rocks the only way I know how. I know he was there watching too... I ran the 022 stickers all weekend and certainly felt like he was right there with me.

For now, I've got to figure out how to get all that mud off my rig and then its back to the rocks for more practice. The Vanquish LaGuerra en Rocas Rojo event in Colorado is two weeks away and the next battle is always just over the horizon...

-Jake

JasonJones · 07-02-2009, 01:12 PM

Cool write up Jake!

She's not a bad 2nd place trophy!

Rockpiledriver · 07-02-2009, 01:18 PM

Congrats Jake! You have done all of your sponsors proud. Way to go

RockHard1 · 07-02-2009, 01:24 PM

Congrats Jake! Awsome run at the WCC.

Cruzin Illusion · 07-02-2009, 01:33 PM

Great Driving Jake!!!!! and Congrats on the second place!!!!! It was great to be able to compete with someone at your level and Becky and I are looking forward to competing with you again in a couple of weeks in Colorado.

Rich Trujillo · 07-02-2009, 01:44 PM

Congrats Jake, thanks for representing

Rich

grover · 07-02-2009, 01:44 PM

Congrats, well deserved, it was great running with you... See you in Sept.

OGmicromonster · 07-02-2009, 03:29 PM

Yes, congrats Jake. I'm sure you made your dad proud.

helhedded · 07-02-2009, 03:34 PM

It's pretty obvious what happened here.. but can you give us a play by play?

DRIVNMF · 07-02-2009, 04:15 PM

Thank you, Jake. It was an honor to watch you drive and there is no doubt in my mind that your Dad was right by your side watching his son "DO WORK"!

It means more to me than you'll ever know, that the AWCC played a part in one of your most emotional comps ever. A true professional on and off course. GREAT JOB!

See you soon, Parker

1\4elliptic toy · 07-02-2009, 04:23 PM

Jake, It was a great weekend hanging with you guys, when you said at the trophy tent you were dedicating this to your dad I think we all choked up a little thinking what that meant to you. Well done jake, you are a amazing competitor and a great guy, any father out there would be proud of a guy like you for a son!!

1\4elliptic toy · 07-02-2009, 04:24 PM

Those were 2 different course crossings, the first one didnt end up at the second one. Make sence?

Quote:

Originally Posted by helhedded

It's pretty obvious what happened here.. but can you give us a play by play?

jeepman128 · 07-02-2009, 04:32 PM

It was great competing with you all weekend! You are definitely a great driver and a fun competitor to go up against. I feel honored to have placed right behind you, See ya around

axelsnapr · 07-02-2009, 05:51 PM

Jake......... Pops was right there with you man!..... I think the contents of your front pocket had everything to do with your sucess!.....

...

What can I say about your driving?........"mesmerizing".... you are such a technician on the course....its amazing!...You are a great guy both "on" the course as well as "off"....

Your Losi rig seemed unstoppable all weekend!...You definitely put to rest any doubts a shafty can't be competitive against an MOA rig....

You say you gotta get out to practice?.......My friend you just made 80+ other drivers have to go, back to school!!...

helhedded · 07-02-2009, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1\4elliptic toy

Those were 2 different course crossings, the first one didnt end up at the second one. Make sence?

ahh ok. I thought he somehow ended up in the water and then drove himself out

ROCKCAD · 07-02-2009, 07:06 PM

congrats jake, nice driving all weekend

i'm sure your dad is proud of you no matter how you placed

great finish though

Gst95dsm · 07-02-2009, 07:11 PM

Great job Jake, I had fun watching your runs. You are also just an all around nice guy, and the couple times I talked to you I was really impressed with how courteous and polite you were the entire weekend. Your a great ammbassador for the sport and your sponsors are really lucky to have you involved with there products. Hopefully we'll compete again together soon. congrats on your finish.

Del Monte · 07-02-2009, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by helhedded

ahh ok. I thought he somehow ended up in the water and then drove himself out

Actually, I did

I fell off the bridge earlier in the day and didn't want to mess with it in the shootout, so I turned hard to the drivers side right off the bridge once I came off the drop. The water wasn't more then 4-5" deep so I just jammed through it.

The second pic was after gate 4 when you pretty much had to cross the water anyway

Fun course...

HOLLYWOOD7 · 07-02-2009, 07:56 PM

Great driving Jake it was great meeting you!! The backup cv,s gave me some extra confidence i needed and thanks for the driving tips to

John · 07-02-2009, 08:25 PM

Great job Jake! Nice pics. Where did the water courses come from? Isn't the lake further down than where the comps are held?

07-02-2009, 01:01 PM	#1
Del Monte Y-Town Crawlers Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Not Hesperia Posts: 2,481	The WCC Experience First off, WOW! I've never been to a bigger, tougher, crazier, or more competitive event... ever! Parker and company really stepped up the courses and the event as a whole was awesome. Huge thanks to my sponsors Losi, Spektrum, RCP Crawlers, Rocksmith engineering, and everyone else who made this event possible. Everyone who dragged their rigs up the mountain for the WCC left with memories that will last a lifetime. So about those courses... We all know that Parker is a madman, but this year he really went all out. Water, mud, sand, cables, bridges, banners, and courses that made you drive 100 yards or more were just some of the challenges. Oh, and throw in a 6 minute time limit and some very inviting bonus lines and you have the WCC After practicing on Friday, I knew I had to make a few changes to get my rig to where I wanted it. The rock at Donner Ski Ranch is tricky, it has tons of traction in places, and zero traction in other places. I slapped on a brand new set of Comp Claws and took an ounce out of each rear tire in hopes of finding a little more forward bite... and it worked! My Losi felt like it was glued to the rocks! The level of competition at the WCC was just incredible. The best drivers in the US were there and putting up low scores all over the place. I drove pretty conservatively on day 1 and didn't attempt any bonuses, but I did finish all 4 courses with a total of -53 points. This put me solidly in 2nd place but just a few points ahead of some incredibly talented drivers. Day 2 the courses were even tougher and I did my best just to keep putting in negative scores. Time management was huge and I watched several great drivers put in great runs only to time out just inches from the finish. I was definitely in the zone on Sunday and I took on the bonus lines on all 4 courses, netting me a score of -69, and a total of -122 for the weekend! Going into the final 10 shootout, I knew I needed a good run. Grover and Kolby were only a few points behind me and any mistake could knock me out of the final 5 shootout. The course had a 3 minute time limit, and was absolutely brutal. I struggled a bit on gate 1, but managed to finish with just seconds to spare... keeping me in 2nd place. The final 5 shootout course was awesome. It was a crazy combination of water, mud, bridges, boudaries, and crowds. I felt like the entire RC crawling community was watching when I stepped up to drive. I ran a perfect -10 in the finals course and locked in my 2nd place finish. Jake H. was on his game all weekend and there was no chance for me to catch him. I might have had a shot had I been more aggressive on day 1, but even then he would have been tough to beat. He is a great driver and competitor, and I feel that he's stepped up his driving a lot too... oh well, time to practice more All and all, it was one incredible weekend of wheeling at one of the coolest compsites in the world. I went into Donner on a mission, and I don't feel that I let anyone down. I wanted to show the world what the Losi rig was capable of and I wanted to honor my dad on the rocks the only way I know how. I know he was there watching too... I ran the 022 stickers all weekend and certainly felt like he was right there with me. For now, I've got to figure out how to get all that mud off my rig and then its back to the rocks for more practice. The Vanquish LaGuerra en Rocas Rojo event in Colorado is two weeks away and the next battle is always just over the horizon... -Jake Last edited by Del Monte; 07-02-2009 at 01:05 PM.

07-02-2009, 04:23 PM	#11
1\4elliptic toy Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: St George Posts: 318	Jake, It was a great weekend hanging with you guys, when you said at the trophy tent you were dedicating this to your dad I think we all choked up a little thinking what that meant to you. Well done jake, you are a amazing competitor and a great guy, any father out there would be proud of a guy like you for a son!!
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07-02-2009, 05:51 PM	#14
axelsnapr Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Apple Valley, CA Posts: 409	Jake......... Pops was right there with you man!..... I think the contents of your front pocket had everything to do with your sucess!........ What can I say about your driving?........"mesmerizing".... you are such a technician on the course....its amazing!...You are a great guy both "on" the course as well as "off".... Your Losi rig seemed unstoppable all weekend!...You definitely put to rest any doubts a shafty can't be competitive against an MOA rig.... You say you gotta get out to practice?.......My friend you just made 80+ other drivers have to go, back to school!!...

07-02-2009, 01:12 PM	#2
JasonJones Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Surprise, AZ Posts: 494	Cool write up Jake! She's not a bad 2nd place trophy!

07-02-2009, 01:18 PM	#3
Rockpiledriver I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 5,027	Congrats Jake! You have done all of your sponsors proud. Way to go

07-02-2009, 01:24 PM	#4
RockHard1 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Under A Rock Posts: 2	Congrats Jake! Awsome run at the WCC.

07-02-2009, 01:33 PM	#5
Cruzin Illusion Keep Crawling in Crawling Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Commerce City Posts: 797	Great Driving Jake!!!!! and Congrats on the second place!!!!! It was great to be able to compete with someone at your level and Becky and I are looking forward to competing with you again in a couple of weeks in Colorado.

07-02-2009, 01:44 PM	#6
Rich Trujillo Sr. Product Developer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Fontana Posts: 786	Congrats Jake, thanks for representing Rich

07-02-2009, 01:44 PM	#7
grover Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tumwater Posts: 910	Congrats, well deserved, it was great running with you... See you in Sept.

07-02-2009, 03:29 PM	#8
OGmicromonster Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Upland Posts: 546	Yes, congrats Jake. I'm sure you made your dad proud.

07-02-2009, 03:34 PM	#9
helhedded I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Memphis Posts: 4,786	It's pretty obvious what happened here.. but can you give us a play by play?

07-02-2009, 04:15 PM	#10
DRIVNMF I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: r/c crawlin' heaven... Posts: 2,444	Thank you, Jake. It was an honor to watch you drive and there is no doubt in my mind that your Dad was right by your side watching his son "DO WORK"! It means more to me than you'll ever know, that the AWCC played a part in one of your most emotional comps ever. A true professional on and off course. GREAT JOB! See you soon, Parker

07-02-2009, 04:32 PM	#13
jeepman128 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Mesa Posts: 199	It was great competing with you all weekend! You are definitely a great driver and a fun competitor to go up against. I feel honored to have placed right behind you, See ya around

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07-02-2009, 07:06 PM	#16
ROCKCAD Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: dublin Posts: 734	congrats jake, nice driving all weekend i'm sure your dad is proud of you no matter how you placed great finish though

07-02-2009, 07:11 PM	#17
Gst95dsm Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Fresno Posts: 139	Great job Jake, I had fun watching your runs. You are also just an all around nice guy, and the couple times I talked to you I was really impressed with how courteous and polite you were the entire weekend. Your a great ammbassador for the sport and your sponsors are really lucky to have you involved with there products. Hopefully we'll compete again together soon. congrats on your finish.

07-02-2009, 07:56 PM	#19
HOLLYWOOD7 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Gold country Posts: 212	Great driving Jake it was great meeting you!! The backup cv,s gave me some extra confidence i needed and thanks for the driving tips to

07-02-2009, 08:25 PM	#20
John Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 935	Great job Jake! Nice pics. Where did the water courses come from? Isn't the lake further down than where the comps are held?

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