New Offroad Racing Series (TREC)

tjjeepjeep · 01-12-2009, 01:13 PM

Received this in the Jan newsletter from Badlands. Thought I'd pass it on.

Welcome to Trec With Us!

The people behind Paragon Adventure Park, NEUROC and Badlands Off Road Park are excited to announce a new off road racing series!

Throughout this decade the four wheeling enthusiasts combined the love of trail riding with the element of competition to create “Rock Crawling.” This new sport generated a lot of excitement and an overwhelming fan base. Eventually Rock Crawling fans wanted even more and the Rock Crawlers rose to the occasion with the creation of “Rock Racing.” However, Rock Crawlers and Rock Racers are left yearning for the stardom of other professional motorsports drivers and the sport is still searching for its niche in the mainstream of motorsports.

Proud to Announce . . . TREC!

TREC will end this dilemma. TREC IS THAT NICHE!

TREC is Trail Racing Endurance Circuit a.k.a. FOOT TO THE FLOOR - AVOID THAT TREE - FLY THROUGH THE AIR - KEEP IT ON AT LEAST TWO WHEELS RACE!

TREC transforms the average Saturday trail ride (traveling less than five miles per hour) to a race over the mountains, through the woods and across the awesome dunes of Badlands Off Road Park at redline speeds!

TREC is about endurance not the difficulty of an obstacle. A 12+ mile course has been designed at the Badlands Off Road Park in Attica, IN. This course will encompass everything a normal slow trail ride has such as rocks, hills, mud, sand etc. but now speed has been incorporated into the competition! The Badlands has the unique ability to offer a small scale desert-style race and dense woods that will maximize the thrill and offer even more excitement!

TREC will have four evening races at The Badlands Off-Road Park. The races will last approximately two hours and take place after the Park closes. TREC will have multiple vehicles at one time starting in staged starts and racers will have two classes to choose from to accommodate different vehicles.

As Fall approaches the races will drive into the moonlight and the fourth and final event of the season will include the most exhilarating element – darkness!

TREC will be open to adapted full body trail vehicles and buggy type vehicles with an affordable entry fee. Specific information on classes and registration can soon be found on www.TRECwithus.com.

Event Dates
May 9, 2009
August 8, 2009
September 5 or 6, 2009
October 17, 2009

At this time, all events are schedule to take place at The Badlands. The best three events will be counted toward the series, however, the last and final event will be mandatory.

xj-up · 01-12-2009, 04:03 PM

Cool, Finally something halfway close to home. I better hurry and get my XJ done. Another good reason to spend more money.

94Dodge Truggy · 01-12-2009, 04:47 PM

Sign me up!

GPER · 01-12-2009, 05:50 PM

That's cool and it doesn't fall on the same date as the Gravelrama, but it does fall on your charity event.

tjjeepjeep · 01-12-2009, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by GPER

That's cool and it doesn't fall on the same date as the Gravelrama, but it does fall on your charity event.

Valid point. So make the other three count huh. ha

sarge · 01-12-2009, 07:57 PM

Carwash might make the last one !

maddhatter · 01-12-2009, 11:19 PM

Do you know if they are going to do a "Stock Class"?

Haspin needs a race like this badly. Put a few bumps, Jumps, humps, and dumps for chumps On the main trail and fast lap it. Maybe go one way on the main trail then 180 and run back around to the finish. Start and finish on the drag strip.

KargoMaster · 01-12-2009, 11:57 PM

Haspin: Can you imagine the insurance required??
Or it will be like everything else... one idiot that ruins it for the rest.

There's something about their marketing copy that just rubs me the wrong way... it doesn't make me want to go, it makes me not want to go... then I think of the event and I want to go again... anyone else, or is it just me?

I mean they're talking about tough truck challenge type activity (albeit, with some higher dollar rigs, based on the image in the link) as if they just thought of it... like it's never been attempted before...

Honestly, my face looks like I just smelled something NASTY, and that's just me thinking back on reading what they wrote....

KargoMaster · 01-12-2009, 11:59 PM

Don't get me wrong, I wanna go... I think it's cool... I just don't want to ever read those words again. Ever.

carwash · 01-13-2009, 01:21 AM

no way Brad, this is all new man, nothing like this has ever been done before.

01-12-2009, 01:13 PM	#1
tjjeepjeep Just tired Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, OH Posts: 2,213 Images: 2212	New Offroad Racing Series (TREC) Received this in the Jan newsletter from Badlands. Thought I'd pass it on. Welcome to Trec With Us! The people behind Paragon Adventure Park, NEUROC and Badlands Off Road Park are excited to announce a new off road racing series! Throughout this decade the four wheeling enthusiasts combined the love of trail riding with the element of competition to create “Rock Crawling.” This new sport generated a lot of excitement and an overwhelming fan base. Eventually Rock Crawling fans wanted even more and the Rock Crawlers rose to the occasion with the creation of “Rock Racing.” However, Rock Crawlers and Rock Racers are left yearning for the stardom of other professional motorsports drivers and the sport is still searching for its niche in the mainstream of motorsports. Proud to Announce . . . TREC! TREC will end this dilemma. TREC IS THAT NICHE! TREC is Trail Racing Endurance Circuit a.k.a. FOOT TO THE FLOOR - AVOID THAT TREE - FLY THROUGH THE AIR - KEEP IT ON AT LEAST TWO WHEELS RACE! TREC transforms the average Saturday trail ride (traveling less than five miles per hour) to a race over the mountains, through the woods and across the awesome dunes of Badlands Off Road Park at redline speeds! TREC is about endurance not the difficulty of an obstacle. A 12+ mile course has been designed at the Badlands Off Road Park in Attica, IN. This course will encompass everything a normal slow trail ride has such as rocks, hills, mud, sand etc. but now speed has been incorporated into the competition! The Badlands has the unique ability to offer a small scale desert-style race and dense woods that will maximize the thrill and offer even more excitement! TREC will have four evening races at The Badlands Off-Road Park. The races will last approximately two hours and take place after the Park closes. TREC will have multiple vehicles at one time starting in staged starts and racers will have two classes to choose from to accommodate different vehicles. As Fall approaches the races will drive into the moonlight and the fourth and final event of the season will include the most exhilarating element – darkness! TREC will be open to adapted full body trail vehicles and buggy type vehicles with an affordable entry fee. Specific information on classes and registration can soon be found on www.TRECwithus.com. Event Dates May 9, 2009 August 8, 2009 September 5 or 6, 2009 October 17, 2009 At this time, all events are schedule to take place at The Badlands. The best three events will be counted toward the series, however, the last and final event will be mandatory. __________________ I want to be the reason you look down at your phone and smile........then walk into a pole.

01-12-2009, 04:03 PM	#2
xj-up Jeep XJ Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hamilton, Ohio Posts: 76	Cool, Finally something halfway close to home. I better hurry and get my XJ done. Another good reason to spend more money. __________________ 90' Jeep XJ Buggy - 5.5 custom lift, 33" TSL's, locked 01' Softail 01' Dodge Ram Cummins 3500 4X4 71' Dodge Challenger Shane

01-12-2009, 04:47 PM	#3
94Dodge Truggy EX-Vice President Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fairfield, Ohio Posts: 3,048	Sign me up! __________________

01-12-2009, 11:57 PM	#8
KargoMaster Cleaning off the rust... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,009	Haspin: Can you imagine the insurance required?? Or it will be like everything else... one idiot that ruins it for the rest. There's something about their marketing copy that just rubs me the wrong way... it doesn't make me want to go, it makes me not want to go... then I think of the event and I want to go again... anyone else, or is it just me? I mean they're talking about tough truck challenge type activity (albeit, with some higher dollar rigs, based on the image in the link) as if they just thought of it... like it's never been attempted before... Honestly, my face looks like I just smelled something NASTY, and that's just me thinking back on reading what they wrote.... __________________ brad 5.0L \| 435 \| 203 \| 300 \| 4.10 \| 39.5 Buildup BACK underway...

01-12-2009, 11:59 PM	#9
KargoMaster Cleaning off the rust... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,009	Don't get me wrong, I wanna go... I think it's cool... I just don't want to ever read those words again. Ever. __________________ brad 5.0L \| 435 \| 203 \| 300 \| 4.10 \| 39.5 Buildup BACK underway...

01-12-2009, 05:50 PM	#4
GPER Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kettering, Ohio Posts: 811	That's cool and it doesn't fall on the same date as the Gravelrama, but it does fall on your charity event.

01-12-2009, 07:57 PM	#6
sarge Pure Bacon Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Trenton, Oh Posts: 1,098	Carwash might make the last one !

01-12-2009, 11:19 PM	#7
maddhatter Join Date: May 2007 Location: loveland OH Posts: 324	Do you know if they are going to do a "Stock Class"? Haspin needs a race like this badly. Put a few bumps, Jumps, humps, and dumps for chumps On the main trail and fast lap it. Maybe go one way on the main trail then 180 and run back around to the finish. Start and finish on the drag strip.

01-13-2009, 01:21 AM	#10
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	no way Brad, this is all new man, nothing like this has ever been done before. __________________