The Green Booger rides again…with some great company and now some great memories from one incredible weekend. Two Larrys Racing (minus a certain Larry C) rolled in to camp Friday after dark had fallen on the desert to a graciously reserved spot next to the Desert Dingos. After a couple beers and many laughs when learning of the Dingo’s unfortunate luck of the day (broken ball joints, vapor locking F-350, poor Richard’s broken thumb, etc. you can read their full recap here), we made it to bed with the intention of actually pre-running a course in the morning.
Saturday morning, Larry G and Larry M pre-ran the incredibly fast course and returned in time find the Bob Messer clan having just parked and Larry C rolling in. During the Messer pre-run attempt, #1177’s engine blew a seal, which has nothing to do with overfilling. They spent the afternoon getting their car back in working order and asking Larry G questions while Larry C and Larry M attempted to erect the canopy Three-Stooges style. It was nearly all in vain when a whirlwind picked up both Larry and Dingo canopies and tossed them down the side of our hauler, the Suburban Beast. What a way for all us to wake up from our extreme heat naps, except Crusty, who remained blissfully unaware with a Bud Light Lime in one hand and a wrench in the other while slumbering on his comfortable carpet.
The race itself was amazing, with an incredibly fast course that #1112 averaged 40+/-mph on the first, second, and third lap. With the larger vehicles running the course at the same time, the track had definitely deteriorated towards the end of the race with deep silt and ruts. #1112 was lucky to only get stuck once, and the beauty of such a small, light car is Gary and Cody simply lifted the front and rear ends out of silt onto a more firm part of the track. Another great highlight of the night was #1112 managing to stay quite in front of a certain racing Truck during the rough section for about a mile (until he passed on the straightaway). The Class 11s pits were looking forward to tracking our respective car’s progress through the tracking devices installed on the cars and on the website provided, but that was a miserable fail with misassignments and random changes. Luckily Bob Messer had brought a good radio and we had decent communication with all vehicles throughout most sections of the race. After a near-flawless race for #1112, we were proud to turn in for the checkered flag and win 52 minutes before #1177. It’s rare to have such a great race, and Two Larrys is looking forward to not having to rebuild the car every weekend until the next race.
We are pleased to report that ALL the Class 11s finished the race, despite many broken cars and trucks. The support of bystanders at each check and viewpoint was astounding with the waves and cheers, and we appreciate that. What is also very appreciated is the support of our fellow competitors. We could not have finished the race as we did without their assistance, and are pleased to have had the opportunity to assist them as well. #1112 was pitted during its first stop in about 60 seconds. It really makes the whole race experience infinitely better when everyone came together like they did to help each other, all day and night. It was incredible.
Things Learned at Fallon:
- Never underestimate the power of water, ice, and neck coolers.
- You can never check your oil enough. And Blueberries with puffy cheeks really are cool.
- The right end of an axe can double as a rim hammer if you stay away from the valve stem.
- Shine the flashlight down the tube while filling an upright fuel cell. And make sure no one tries to open the hood while you’re doing that!
- Art stores are good for car parts, too.
- The Desert Dingos have the. coolest. night-race. accessories. ever.
- Those who drive with broken Camelbaks get delirious.
- #1107 is actually a truck, AKA Transformer fighting for peace on the earth from the Decepticons.
- #1177 is actually a Sportsman. They had the worst lap times for their class, with Bob Messner at the wheel.
- #1112 is actually a class 9, no wait, a class 10, no wait, they are actually car #53. Hey wait, isn’t that Herbie the Love Bug?
- If you wave at random chicken pinatas on rocks in the desert, they wave back.
- A desert rabbit is ten points, as opposed to a foothills rabbit who are only five.
- Speaking of rabbits, watch out for the one with large pointy teeth that stands up to the Class 11s.
- Xtreme Outlaw first place trophies make great antenna boosters, but only if they have a Two Larrys sticker.
- The color of a certain liquid is important and should be compared.
- It really Depends on if you leave it on the chair or not.
- #1112 needs new seats. Like, really. Passengers feel like they’ve spent the night with an angry, gender-confused cell-mate.
- Knocking before entering is a good thing.
- It only takes 5 hours, 46 minutes, and 37 seconds in the desert sun for a new porta-potty to smell like nature was taking it back. It takes a whopping 2 hours, 28 minutes, and 15 seconds in the sun for everyone in our camps to smell similar.
- Class 11s can be manhandled.
- Larrys on little green ’50’s really can be the most annoying guy in the pits.
- Class 11s with oversized lights can look like Trucks or Class 1s.
- Certain Class 11s actually can dust certain Trucks in the rough part.
- We still don’t know what double rainbows mean. What does it mean?!
- Friends are good to have, and friendly competitors make it even better.
Thank you to everyone there, and Two Larrys Racing cannot wait for Hawthorne in September. We look forward to seeing you all there again!
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