Trophy Truck vs Palm Tree

This is the long (and fast) downhill coming into Erendira. At the bottom of this hill the course turns left into a sand wash and heads to the beach.

nobody@smugmug.com (photowoz) — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 18:25:03 -0700

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This is the long (and fast) downhill coming into Erendira. At the bottom of this hill the course turns left into a sand wash and heads to the beach.

This is the lower section of the downhill just before entering the sand wash. Pay close attention to the palm tree in this photo.

nobody@smugmug.com (photowoz) — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 18:25:54 -0700

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This is the lower section of the downhill just before entering the sand wash. Pay close attention to the palm tree in this photo.

The idea here is to make a left, then a quick right after the power pole. There is a little bit of a rise right where the course transitions from left to right, and the right turn is a bit ...

nobody@smugmug.com (photowoz) — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 18:26:19 -0700

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The idea here is to make a left, then a quick right after the power pole. There is a little bit of a rise right where the course transitions from left to right, and the right turn is a bit ...

Here, the Pro Comp Trophy Truck gets a little unweighted over the rise, and can't make the off camber right turn. Coyne slides off the bank which has to be about a 25 foot drop, and cente p ...

nobody@smugmug.com (photowoz) — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 18:26:55 -0700

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Here, the Pro Comp Trophy Truck gets a little unweighted over the rise, and can't make the off camber right turn. Coyne slides off the bank which has to be about a 25 foot drop, and cente p ...

The palm tree does a good job of bringing the truck to a quick stop.

nobody@smugmug.com (photowoz) — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 18:27:07 -0700

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The palm tree does a good job of bringing the truck to a quick stop.

Since this was the most exciting thing to happen so far in Erendira today, the crowd quickly swarmed the truck. Notice the people standing up on the race course where the truck slid off.

nobody@smugmug.com (photowoz) — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 18:28:34 -0700

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Since this was the most exciting thing to happen so far in Erendira today, the crowd quickly swarmed the truck. Notice the people standing up on the race course where the truck slid off.

Up close of the front end damage to the truck.

nobody@smugmug.com (photowoz) — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 18:30:16 -0700

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Up close of the front end damage to the truck.

The crew initially tried to pull the truck forward off the palm.

nobody@smugmug.com (photowoz) — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 18:31:59 -0700

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The crew initially tried to pull the truck forward off the palm.

Here you can see that the root ball is under the rear diff and the whole truck is pretty much in a much mounted on the palm.

nobody@smugmug.com (photowoz) — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 18:33:42 -0700

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Here you can see that the root ball is under the rear diff and the whole truck is pretty much in a much mounted on the palm.

The roots of the palm didn't completely let go. Here you can see the hole where the palm was with a few of the roots still holding on.

nobody@smugmug.com (photowoz) — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 18:35:18 -0700

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The roots of the palm didn't completely let go. Here you can see the hole where the palm was with a few of the roots still holding on.

Travis Coyne?

nobody@smugmug.com (photowoz) — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 18:37:33 -0700

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Travis Coyne?

Eventually it was decided that the truck would be easier to get off the palm backwards. In this photo, the black SUV in back is hooked up to the Pro Comp truck with a tow strap and the help ...

nobody@smugmug.com (photowoz) — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 18:36:54 -0700

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Eventually it was decided that the truck would be easier to get off the palm backwards. In this photo, the black SUV in back is hooked up to the Pro Comp truck with a tow strap and the help ...

As the spectators help push, Car 114 comes down the course and makes the same mistake and overshoots the corner.

nobody@smugmug.com (photowoz) — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 17:53:52 -0700

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As the spectators help push, Car 114 comes down the course and makes the same mistake and overshoots the corner.

114 slides into the crowd and right between the Pro Comp Truck and the truck that was pulling it out. 114 kits the tow strap between the two of them, but misses the black SUV by inches.

nobody@smugmug.com (photowoz) — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 17:55:16 -0700

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114 slides into the crowd and right between the Pro Comp Truck and the truck that was pulling it out. 114 kits the tow strap between the two of them, but misses the black SUV by inches.

The spectators scramble to get out of the way, and luckily, nobody is hit.

nobody@smugmug.com (photowoz) — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 17:54:17 -0700

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The spectators scramble to get out of the way, and luckily, nobody is hit.

With a little gas, 114 is able to get free from the tow strap.

nobody@smugmug.com (photowoz) — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 17:56:03 -0700

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With a little gas, 114 is able to get free from the tow strap.

114 on the gas, and only lost a few seconds on the deal.

nobody@smugmug.com (photowoz) — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 17:57:00 -0700

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114 on the gas, and only lost a few seconds on the deal.

Well rewarded for their efforts, these two spectators take home a nice souvenir from the Pro Comp Truck.

nobody@smugmug.com (photowoz) — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 17:58:01 -0700

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Well rewarded for their efforts, these two spectators take home a nice souvenir from the Pro Comp Truck.

Like most everyone in the area, this photographer figured this would be a good spot to catch some more action. This is the 3rd car to over shoot and slide off the bank.

nobody@smugmug.com (photowoz) — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 18:00:25 -0700

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Like most everyone in the area, this photographer figured this would be a good spot to catch some more action. This is the 3rd car to over shoot and slide off the bank.

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nobody@smugmug.com (photowoz) — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 18:01:42 -0700

Trophy Truck vs Palm Tree

This is the long (and fast) downhill coming into Erendira. At the bottom of this hill the course turns left into a sand wash and heads to the beach.

This is the lower section of the downhill just before entering the sand wash. Pay close attention to the palm tree in this photo.

The idea here is to make a left, then a quick right after the power pole. There is a little bit of a rise right where the course transitions from left to right, and the right turn is a bit ...

Here, the Pro Comp Trophy Truck gets a little unweighted over the rise, and can't make the off camber right turn. Coyne slides off the bank which has to be about a 25 foot drop, and cente p ...

The palm tree does a good job of bringing the truck to a quick stop.

Since this was the most exciting thing to happen so far in Erendira today, the crowd quickly swarmed the truck. Notice the people standing up on the race course where the truck slid off.

Up close of the front end damage to the truck.

The crew initially tried to pull the truck forward off the palm.

Here you can see that the root ball is under the rear diff and the whole truck is pretty much in a much mounted on the palm.

The roots of the palm didn't completely let go. Here you can see the hole where the palm was with a few of the roots still holding on.

Travis Coyne?

Eventually it was decided that the truck would be easier to get off the palm backwards. In this photo, the black SUV in back is hooked up to the Pro Comp truck with a tow strap and the help ...

As the spectators help push, Car 114 comes down the course and makes the same mistake and overshoots the corner.

114 slides into the crowd and right between the Pro Comp Truck and the truck that was pulling it out. 114 kits the tow strap between the two of them, but misses the black SUV by inches.

The spectators scramble to get out of the way, and luckily, nobody is hit.

With a little gas, 114 is able to get free from the tow strap.

114 on the gas, and only lost a few seconds on the deal.

Well rewarded for their efforts, these two spectators take home a nice souvenir from the Pro Comp Truck.

Like most everyone in the area, this photographer figured this would be a good spot to catch some more action. This is the 3rd car to over shoot and slide off the bank.

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The Jeffries Truggy bobbles a little coming into the turn, but manages to keep on course.

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Another car over the side.

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Off course, over the bank, and still on the gas.

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And another one.

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Squirly on the previous turn, and way too fast, this guy had no chance of making the turn, so he just went with it.

As he started to slide towards the bank, he just turned into it and stepped on the gas, launching himself off the bank. Good think the palm tree was already out of the way.

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