2008 Champion
John with OutFront Motorsports takes it.

2nd Place
Kevin in his SU took 2nd.

3rd Place
Larry in his SU took 3rd.

 

Slappy Racing and the EPO presents
THE GLAMIS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
April 18th, 2008


"RACE FOR THE GOLD"

 

You could feel the heat in the air.  Not the weather, but from the anxiety of the drivers.  As the sun rose, buggies began to pull into the base camp.  One by one they rolled in until base camp was littered with beautifully sculptured machines glistening off the morning sun.  This was a day that would test the best of the best.  The GNC we call it; the final show.  This is where the best dune buggy drivers would compete against each other for the ultimate crown, the title of CHAMPION DRIVER and to wear the #1 jersey.  The GNC matches the top ten finishers from the first 3 EPO’s of the seasons, ultimately meeting at the final, the GNC.  It would be held in the Springtime; time for blooms, time to crown a champion. 

The track in practice proved to be tough on the drivers, with 3 drivers losing rear wheels before the race even began.  With three nights and days of hard shifting winds prior to the event, the dune layout was very dangerous; sharp razors and very steep faces.  This made for a tough but technical track.  The best way to have a good run was to learn the track at a slow pace during practice, and then consistent, smooth throttle control during your run.  The ruts didn’t get as big as previous races, but they showed up.  You could tell from the first runner that a perfect run was the only way to have a good showing.  Mistakes could drop you from 5th to 10th in a heartbeat. 



Results:

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Racer
Time
Car
Penalty
1. John @ Outback 3:08:87 Funco 0
2. Kevin 3:12:22 Susp.Unl 0
3. Larry 3:15:00 Susp.Unl 0
4. WildBill 3:16:47 Susp.Unl 0
5. Chad 3:18:15 Funco 0
6. John 3:18:69 Susp.Unl 0
7. O'Soto Gari 3:20:00 SCU 0
8. Murrieta Joe 3:21:09 BOS 0
9. DuneFlyer 3:22:53 AllStar 0
10. Painter Joe 3:23:78 Extreme 0
11. SandTrap 3:24:06 Funco 0
12. Tripod 3:25:00 Funco 0
13. Tron 3:27:15 Funco 1
14. Don Techen 3:32:40 Funco 0
15. SandZilla 3:33:06 SandLimo 2
16. Bad Brad 3:34:34 Susp.Unl 1
17. Kash 3:35:39 Funco 0
18. Glam Mom 3:35:66 Susp.Unl 0
19. YFZ4KT 3:40:15 Funco 0
20. Welcome 3:40:63 VW 0
21. Beach Head 3:41:31 Funco  
22. Nextasex 3:43:72 Sandrail 2
23. Poule43 3:48:53 Elite 2
24. Scotty 3:51:49 Cheno 0
25. Gary Gall DNF Funco 0
26. Screamin Ian DNF Revenge 0
27. Dunitic DNF Amplified 0

 

After all was said and done, John@Outfront came away with top honors.  He not only won the 3rd Times A Charm qualifier, he showed up big at the GNC and smashed the competition with the skill of a seasoned pro, and a fluid “TrackMaster” driving style.  Congratulations to all the EPO competitors in the GNC final showdown. 

 

Photos

It was HOT, the sun was out, and the butterflys grew. There was tension in the air as the racers got ready!

 

Race Photos 1st - 15th

 

Race photos 16th - 27th