Archive for April, 2010
Tuesday, April 27th, 2010
Thanks to Soccer Mom Off Road for getting us to 1,000
We’re batting 1.000
I wanted to say thank you to Soccer Mom Off Road Racing of Phoenix, Ariz. for getting us to 1,000 downloads and to everyone else for taking the time to download our iPhone and Android apps. SMOR is a full stock race team and they’re fun to follow on Twitter.
I’m still learning how [...]
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Tuesday, April 27th, 2010
Approaching 1,000 downloads of DDR iPhone and Android apps
Whodathunk?
In a little over a month we’ve had nearly 1,000 folks download our iPhone and Android apps. The majority of users are in the U.S., but for some reason we’ve got a lot of people checking in from Europe and China. We’ve also got a few users in Mexico and one person in Venezuela. Now [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in Technology by Jim
Sunday, April 25th, 2010
Prepping for Yerington
Dented, but undaunted.
Work day today with remarkably little to do. Crusty had already pulled the engine, Bob pull the tranny and Richard brought a slide hammer to massage some remaining dents. This coming week Crusty and Bob will make some adjustments to the spacing of the rear skid plate, adding some bushings to increase the [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in Photos, VORRA, Yerington by Jim
Friday, April 23rd, 2010
Team meeting and BBQ
Richard ripping it up and Bob holding on for dear life during a practice run at last weekend’s VORRA races.
I swear this is my last video from the VORRA series this weekend, unless someone wants bloopers and out takes.
Team meeting tonight at Dingo sommelier “Busboy” Bob’s backyard, complete with BBQ. General consensus, last weekend’s [...]
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Thursday, April 22nd, 2010
Lynda McNeil sings the National Anthem at VORRA
Desert Dingo team member Lynda McNeil sang the National Anthem Sunday morning at the VORRA races at Prairie City. Yes, that’s Richard walking in front of the camera at the start.
No Comments » - Posted in Prairie City, VORRA, Video by Jim
Wednesday, April 21st, 2010
Crusty gets us on two wheels
Car cam video from the third moto at last week’s Bug Invasion I at Prairie City.
Crusty gets us on two wheels. I honk at the fans. We have a near miss with a baby in a stroller.
No Comments » - Posted in Prairie City, The Car, VORRA, Video by Jim
Wednesday, April 21st, 2010
What you can achieve, even with a flat tire
Watch Second moto – VORRA Bug Invasion – April 18, 2010
Because you wanted to see me put my helmet on.
“Busboy” Bob Russell takes us to a third place finish – our best of the weekend.
No Comments » - Posted in VORRA, Video by Jim
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010
“It looks like Jelly Bellies racin’ out there”
Car cam video from the first moto at last weekend’s “Bug Invasion I” at Prairie City, California.
We had green, red, white and silver VW Beetles racing the VORRA series this past weekend and a good time was had by all, apparently including the race fans. One of them came up to me afterward and said [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Class 11, Prairie City, VORRA, Video by Jim
Monday, April 19th, 2010
Desert Dingo Racing launches mobile apps for the iPhone and Android
APRIL 19, 2010, Felton, Calif. – Desert Dingo Racing announced today that it has released mobile applications for the iPhone and Android phones that will allow race fans to stay up to date on the team activities during their busy race season.
“We’re pretty sure we’re one of the first off road [...]
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Sunday, April 18th, 2010
Bug Invasion I is a wrap – Congrats to 1177 and Bob Messner
Bob Messner displaying the $20 cash money, 12-pack of PBR and the fabulous recycled bowling trophy he got for dominating Bug Invasion I in No. 1177
Back and sunburned from Bug Invasion I. Try as we might, we couldn’t flip 1107. We did DNF twice with blown fuse and fan belt issues, but “Bullet” Bob Russell [...]
