Official picture thread - Gorman Ridge Rally 2008!

409industries · 08-17-2008, 07:22 PM

The 2008 Gorman Ridge Rally took place over August 15 and 16th just north of LA in the hills. This was an exciting event for several reasons. It was the first event where the DirtyImpreza.com Rally Team (DIRT) was going to be promoted, Keith Jackson's maiden rally (with co-driver Jon Burke) in his frantically but beautifully prepared Open class STi, and Eli Gilbert and Mindy Delodder's of Tommy Gun Rally's return to Gorman after an unfortunate engine disaster before Idaho Rally. The Jackson Rally STi was all stickered up with DI logos, including two huge decals on the side, there was no mistaking that we wanted to be seen! The event went very well, most people on the service crew including myself didn't get up there to saturday morning. Keith did awesome and took 6th overall at the event, Eli finshed very strong despite almost completly losing his transmission.

The day's racing was long and hot, but it was a great experience. I can't want to see DIRT cars in action at some upcoming events! Now onto the pictures.

If you have more pics, post them here in this thread!

The cars getting prepped at event HQ before heading out for the first stage

The random guys were recording audio from keith's car for an upcoming movie... very cool for attracting more attention to the car!

First Service

Not enough airflow for the stock STi radiator? Just add some OP custom speed holes...

Second Service

Third Service...and time to get ready for the night stages!

Our friends at Rally Innovations in their PGT Impreza

Eli and Mindy ready to rock!

The car back unscathed after a full day of rallying!

The winners

After quite a few beers, margaritas from El Blendero (the twostroke mobile blender), and it was time to play some Rockband. Eli on vocals, and Dave on the drums!

Great day everyone, it really was a team effort. Everyone pitched in and it made all the difference when we had to tear down and setup service 3 times! The drivers and co-drivers all did awesome, you guys rule. Can't wait for the next event...

aerioAWD · 08-17-2008, 07:36 PM

Awesome pictures, great to have DI RALLY TEAM. Love the graphix.

subyspawn · 08-17-2008, 08:56 PM

awesome pics....now just need some of those official 'media' guys to post up the action photos

409industries · 08-18-2008, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by subyspawn

awesome pics....now just need some of those official 'media' guys to post up the action photos

Serious. I'm dying to see some shots of you guys in action!

Tommy Gun Rally · 08-18-2008, 09:01 AM

Me too!

Mindiana Jones · 08-18-2008, 09:08 AM

These are awesome pictures! I can't believe how amazing the service was. I felt like we were freakin super stars. You guys are all so awesome and we could not have done it without you!!!

Thanks so much!!!!!!!!

UP2MTNS · 08-18-2008, 12:27 PM

more!?

...and don't let me see this thread get burried for a while

lorenkb · 08-18-2008, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by UP2MTNS

more!?

...and don't let me see this thread get buried for a while

Buried? This thread? NEVER!

I've got a few that I'll post when I get home.

rollo · 08-18-2008, 01:49 PM

More pics in the Flickr set

pigpen · 08-18-2008, 03:18 PM

that's friggin sweet...very cool.

subeerex · 08-19-2008, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by rollo

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Is that ^^^done in STAGES too??!!!!

rollo · 08-19-2008, 10:23 AM

Indeed. Usually night stages. Stages 1, 2 and 3 are "pour ingredients", "very loud 2-stroke blender noise", "drink results"). Stages 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 are reruns of the first three stages.

Tommy Gun Rally · 08-19-2008, 10:56 AM

You forgot Stage 13 - Hangover Stage.

Azewaldo · 08-19-2008, 11:29 AM

So jealous!!!

UP2MTNS · 08-19-2008, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by subeerex

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Is that ^^^done in STAGES too??!!!!

yeah, that blender actually needed a driver/co-driver it....very serious piece of machinery.

08-17-2008, 07:22 PM	#1
409industries That DI Guy Car: Black 2001 2.5RS Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Don't call it the OC Thanks: 98 Thanked 415 Times in 248 Posts View Photos By: 409industries	Official picture thread - Gorman Ridge Rally 2008! The 2008 Gorman Ridge Rally took place over August 15 and 16th just north of LA in the hills. This was an exciting event for several reasons. It was the first event where the DirtyImpreza.com Rally Team (DIRT) was going to be promoted, Keith Jackson's maiden rally (with co-driver Jon Burke) in his frantically but beautifully prepared Open class STi, and Eli Gilbert and Mindy Delodder's of Tommy Gun Rally's return to Gorman after an unfortunate engine disaster before Idaho Rally. The Jackson Rally STi was all stickered up with DI logos, including two huge decals on the side, there was no mistaking that we wanted to be seen! The event went very well, most people on the service crew including myself didn't get up there to saturday morning. Keith did awesome and took 6th overall at the event, Eli finshed very strong despite almost completly losing his transmission. The day's racing was long and hot, but it was a great experience. I can't want to see DIRT cars in action at some upcoming events! Now onto the pictures. If you have more pics, post them here in this thread! The cars getting prepped at event HQ before heading out for the first stage The random guys were recording audio from keith's car for an upcoming movie... very cool for attracting more attention to the car! First Service Not enough airflow for the stock STi radiator? Just add some OP custom speed holes... Second Service Third Service...and time to get ready for the night stages! Our friends at Rally Innovations in their PGT Impreza Eli and Mindy ready to rock! The car back unscathed after a full day of rallying! The winners After quite a few beers, margaritas from El Blendero (the twostroke mobile blender), and it was time to play some Rockband. Eli on vocals, and Dave on the drums! Great day everyone, it really was a team effort. Everyone pitched in and it made all the difference when we had to tear down and setup service 3 times! The drivers and co-drivers all did awesome, you guys rule. Can't wait for the next event... __________________ \m/ Aaron America's / Discount Tire Company\|AMSOIL\|Rally Armor Mudflaps\|Soltek Light Systems\|Team Illuminata\|Team Dynamics Racing\|All Wheels Driven\|RalliTEK\|GrimmSpeed\|Braille Auto Development\|Jackson Rally\|Redline Rally\|Millennium Motorsports\|Team O'Neil Rally School\|Safe Drives

08-17-2008, 07:36 PM	#2
aerioAWD Dirty Member 2003 Suzuki Aerio Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Central, NJ Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts View Photos By: aerioAWD	Awesome pictures, great to have DI RALLY TEAM. Love the graphix. __________________

08-17-2008, 08:56 PM	#3
subyspawn Authorized Vendor Car: Blue 2005 STi Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Vista, CA Thanks: 67 Thanked 41 Times in 37 Posts View Photos By: subyspawn	awesome pics....now just need some of those official 'media' guys to post up the action photos __________________ ---subyspawn--- \| RLLYSTI DI Journal \| Jackson Rally \| Twitter \| FB \| SpeedCenter.tv \| Sponsor Me?

08-18-2008, 01:49 PM	#9
rollo Forum Moderator Red 2003 Evo 8 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: OC, CA Thanks: 68 Thanked 149 Times in 105 Posts	More pics in the Flickr set __________________ Phil '03 Evo VIII (red) '90 VW Corrado G60 (red/black) '05 Legacy GT wagon (black) Maximum attack!

08-18-2008, 03:18 PM	#10
pigpen Senior Dirty Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Eastern PA Thanks: 33 Thanked 22 Times in 22 Posts View Photos By: pigpen	that's friggin sweet...very cool. __________________ 2000 Legacy GT \| 2005 STi

08-18-2008, 09:01 AM	#5
Tommy Gun Rally Senior Dirty Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Diego Thanks: 11 Thanked 18 Times in 15 Posts	Me too!

08-18-2008, 09:08 AM	#6
Mindiana Jones Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts	These are awesome pictures! I can't believe how amazing the service was. I felt like we were freakin super stars. You guys are all so awesome and we could not have done it without you!!! Thanks so much!!!!!!!!

08-18-2008, 12:27 PM	#7
UP2MTNS Forum Moderator Authorized Vendor Silver 2004 WRX Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Francisco Thanks: 25 Thanked 160 Times in 118 Posts View Photos By: UP2MTNS	more!? ...and don't let me see this thread get burried for a while

08-19-2008, 10:23 AM	#12
rollo Forum Moderator Red 2003 Evo 8 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: OC, CA Thanks: 68 Thanked 149 Times in 105 Posts	Indeed. Usually night stages. Stages 1, 2 and 3 are "pour ingredients", "very loud 2-stroke blender noise", "drink results"). Stages 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 are reruns of the first three stages. __________________ Phil '03 Evo VIII (red) '90 VW Corrado G60 (red/black) '05 Legacy GT wagon (black) Maximum attack!

08-19-2008, 10:56 AM	#13
Tommy Gun Rally Senior Dirty Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Diego Thanks: 11 Thanked 18 Times in 15 Posts	You forgot Stage 13 - Hangover Stage.

08-19-2008, 11:29 AM	#14
Azewaldo Forum Moderator Blue 2002 WRX Wagon Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Thanks: 122 Thanked 34 Times in 26 Posts View Photos By: Azewaldo	So jealous!!! __________________ Add yourself to the Dirty Impreza member map! \| My Flickr \| My Facebook \| My Youtube \| My XBOX Live \| My Twitter \| My Steam Profile