Ultra4 - Tear Down in Tennessee (AOP, South Pittsburg, TN) East series

ridered3 · Jun 24, 2021

Got to AOP around 1230 and got setup for the weekend. Met a couple of other Hardliners and talked to as many teams as possible. Lots of teams were already here when I got here and they've been rolling in pretty steadily all afternoon.

Course is going to be a bit longer, with some harder rocks than previous years.

There is a Jumbotron up next to the pavilion so you'll be able to watch the live coverage from there or go into the woods to watch.

dwa2469 · Jun 25, 2021

In-Laws will be there this afternoon. We will be there this evening, or in the morning not sure yet!! Looking forward to this! I wish we could be there for qualifying (3-6pm today) I think, but won't make it.

The Luke · Jun 25, 2021

We'll be rolling in sometime tomorrow morning.

Kubotaorange76 · Jun 25, 2021

We rolled in this evening at hotel will be there in am in the wimpy jeep
Gonna be hot one

TMac · Jun 26, 2021

Nice meeting you yesterday @ridered3! Thanks for the help with the map getting the course laid out

ridered3 · Jun 26, 2021

TMac said:
Nice meeting you yesterday @ridered3! Thanks for the help with the map getting the course laid out

No problem at all. We are setup next to the jumbrotron this morning to watch so feel free to stop by if you ever leave the woods.

Kubotaorange76 · Jun 26, 2021

**** i didnt see yall we was right there

Markrobinson · Jun 26, 2021

Had a blast! We showed up in the middle of the 4800,4500, 4600 race and camped out up by the Jumbotron with Patrick and Luke before the big race. It was a little hot and muggy but not as bad as it could have been. Can't wait to come back next year!

ridered3 · Jun 28, 2021

Had a blast like always. Weather was warm, but lower humidity and way better than the 2020 race.

Took tons of pictures and talked to tons of race teams there for the weekend. Will get pictures posted a a little write up soon. Until then, here's the YouTube links and results for the races.

Qualifying 1:

Qualifying 2:

Race Day:

Results by Class:

2021 Method Race Wheels Tear Down in Tennessee Race Results

Results updated at 7:11 PM CSTAll Class results posted.

www.ultra4racing.com

ridered3 · Jun 28, 2021

Kubotaorange76 said:
**** i didnt see yall we was right there

Funny how that happens unless someone is wearing a Hardline shirt/hat. We know rigs but generally not faces away from the rigs. I talked to @Jduck for a couple of minutes before he pulled the Jeep out of the trailer and then I "knew" who I was talking to.

Bjeep · Jun 28, 2021

ridered3 said:
Funny how that happens unless someone is wearing a Hardline shirt/hat. We know rigs but generally not faces away from the rigs. I talked to @Jduck for a couple of minutes before he pulled the Jeep out of the trailer and then I "knew" who I was talking to.

Jduck is Famous around here. Did you walk up and hand him a beer? :rolf:

ridered3 · Jun 28, 2021

Bjeep said:
Jduck is Famous around here. Did you walk up and hand him a beer?

Don't know about him being too famous since Paul said, "I'm his more famous friend,"

Bjeep · Jun 28, 2021

ridered3 said:
Don't know about him being too famous since Paul said, "I'm his more famous friend,"

Paul is only famous in his on mind !!!! :popcorn:

ridered3 · Jun 28, 2021

Thursday I rolled in solo to setup camp and wander around the pits talking to any of the teams that were out and about. Had a blast wandering and talking with them until late into the night.

ridered3 · Jun 28, 2021

Thursday 2.0

ridered3 · Jun 28, 2021

Friday I wandered some in the morning and again that night. Spent most of the day in the office helping with registration (which was fun since I got to talk with racers, spectators, etc and got to stay in the ac), got a cool glimpse into some of the inner workings of Ultra4 races, and still got to watch most of Qualifying.

ridered3 · Jun 28, 2021

Friday 2.0

ridered3 · Jun 28, 2021

Thursday 3.0/Friday 3.0
Thursday I was talking with Ultra4 co-founder Dave Cole. He sent me to their race trailer to meet the team, crew, checkout the semi trailer, and race car. He also offered for me to ride around the short course with Bailey on Friday in the 4400 car. Unfortunately, that wasn't in the cards between travel issues for Bailey and then nuking the motor barely into qualifying. So I told them they owe me a ride next year in the 4400 car or stock class Bronco. :driving:

ridered3 · Jun 28, 2021

Saturday UTV/Kids 170 race/ and EMC race.

ridered3 · Jun 28, 2021

Saturday EMC Race

^ Major props to Tara with Ultra4. When she found out certain kids were at the Finish line for their parents, she would let them cross the line and wave the white flag for them. Was super cool to see!