Team Bongo Mexico #9009 enters KOH EMC in a Jeep Speed

[World Rally Team]

TEAM BONGO MEXICO - KOH EMC #9009 ready!

We sent in our entry before the deadline, after getting back from the end of the world Maya Rally this past friday night, this was good because we had to chance to test our junk down in central Mexico.

Everything worked great, rig is now stored and prepped for KOH EMC event, which is now on our 2013 Race Schedule

We are also racing in the KOH in this junk

See you on the lakebed! The competition looks fierce, this is going to be a bad ass Bongo! Who else is competing in a Jeep Speed in the KOH EMC?

More updates soon...:scottm:

 

[sallys xj]

What class? 45XX or 46XX? Either way will see you on the lake bed..

 

[cal]

Those rear quarters aren't stock class legal...?

 

[Goatman]

What's up Ponce?

Looking forward to seeing you guys out there and racing each other. I think this race is going to be a good time, with plenty of good competition. How are you on the rules? Looks like you might have an issue or two.

 

[World Rally Team]

Team Bongo Mexico #9009 enters KOH EMC 4600 class in a Jeep Speed

We plan on running in the 4600 Class. Most of our safety gear is FIA homologated.

Richard make sure you stop by for some Scorpion Mezcal and Sotol :angel::cheers:

Just got off the time machine and back in Norway for a while, then returning back to the Americas just in time to tow our junk and do any last minute prepping before Feb 7. Looking forward to this unique race, good luck to all the teams! Feel free to stop by for some Scorpion Mezcal and Sotol eace:

Bongo!

 

[cal]

Make sure that you leave time to add a winch, a rear hatch, replace the bobbed rear quarters, install new shocks that don't come through the floor, and replace the floor where the shocks came through.

 

[crazyjim]

Love this Jeep, and I love your involvement in so many different classes, but like Richard and Cal have mentioned, have you spoken with someone about teching that thing?

 

[cal]

^^

What Jim said. My post wasn't supposed to sound as negative as it did..

 

[World Rally Team]

Minority Racer multi-tasking to go race KOH EMC in a Jeep Speed

Que onda CAL and CrazyJim,

no problem, thanx for the input. I have teched KOH several times and know what the scruteening staff wants, on the other hand this will be our first KOH EMC and understand we have to make some adjustments. We will be ok, we hate to use winches, but yes I will bolt one on there when I get back. I also have to mount the new KC HiLites 9441's, Raceline Beadlocks and new tires, really wish I could change the Dana 30 front diff. :wierd:

By the way this is what runs thru my mind when at the starting line on race day, its the worst feeling when you get that itch and you cant scratch cuz your racing!

 

[cal]

I think the bigger concern is that 4600 class does not allow cutting of the fenders behind the rear tires, does not permit shocks through the floor and requires that you have a hatch that opens and closes.

It shouldnt be too hard to make some new shock moutns under the body and plate over the existing shock holes in the floor, you can make a tube hatch similar to ours I think, but the fenders would require some work. Maybe rear armour that covers up whats cut in a stock fashion.

 

[World Rally Team]

I sent an email to KOH tech. But right now our set up is working bad ass, plus I would like to export the rig to Skandinavia in April to use for some FIA European endurance offroad races and some other cool offroad rallies that I have discovered over here, so I dont really want to make any big changes to the design that we have right now.

So if they dont allow us to race, that's ok we can cheer you guys on and just race the KOH in our other Ultra 4 spec junk.

What about the Mint 400? Are you guys racing that?

arty:

 

[cal]

One of the defining moments of my adult life was learning that the Mint 400 was returning. I doubt we'll race it this year, but you can bet your ass we will race it..

 

[World Rally Team]

Well lets see what happens, I saw some of the rigs that raced lasted year and we just wanted to go participate and not anticipate.
CLICK HERE TO SEE WHAT MADE US GO RACE, JUST THOUGHT AN CHEROKEE XD COULD GO PUT ON A GOOD SHOW AND FINISH

But lots of these rigs have way more gear then us underdog no chasis Jeep Speeds, but its ok its we have already proved that its not about the rig or the $.

Hopefully we will be ready to go play with our little jeep speed with a open dana 30 race and 33" tires, we first need to find a gps and radios eace:

The competition looks pretty good, with lots of suspension gear :eyes:

If not dont worry we can cheer all the underdog jeep speed teams eace:

Bongo!

 

[World Rally Team]

Team Bongo Mexico #9009 cant race KOH EMC in a Jeep Speed

Amigos, its official we are out of the KOH EMC :bawl: :nono:

This is what KOH tech emailed us when we enquired about our junk:

Response from KOH TECH: From what I can see of those pictures your jeep seems to be plenty safe to race and would pass the safety portion of the tech inspection.

If you plan on running the stock class (4600) an operable rear hatch would be required. This is because the rear hatch is being considered just like the doors. it can be tube, sheet metal, etc and is not required to be a full hatch...but there must be something there that resembles the OEM hatch and operates in the same manor as from the factory.

From the link of pictures your jeep speed it looks like it most closely meets the stock rules (4600) but I can already foresee some issues with being 100% compliant for the class rules. Most notably there are some body requirement issues with the rear bumper. It appears you cut the rear 1/4 panel a bit to fit the bumper and for tire clearance. While some of this is allowed, from what I can see of the pictures it looks like too much was removed and it wouldn't meet the rules.

honestly though because I don't have the rig here in front of me the only way to decide would be for you to read through the rules and figure out which one you fit best in.

:bawl:

Good luck to all you Jeep Speeders who will race in the KOH EMC. :cheers:

 

[cal]

So close, yet so far away.

Are you going to bring the jeep with you anyways? It could be fun to pre-run the course with us!

 

[World Rally Team]

The Bongo crew has decided to fly in to Ontario:viking: But if you want I can mount some VEHO MUVI ACTION CAMERAS ON YOUR JEEP SPEED to help you record the pre run.

Sent you an sms from over here, did you get it? :viking:

One thing is for sure our junk will be making some noise at the Mint :video:

and some SCORPION MEZCAL, the "Elixir or drink of the Gods" as moral support and to help guide you in the right direction.

 

[sallys xj]

Just rebuild the rear 1/4 panels like the rest of us..or bump up a class...

 

[Vanimal]

and get rid of that sierra nevada, they fund organizations who'd love to shut us down for good.

 

[xcm]

So, its the 'every man challenge', except those who cut and fold the rear quarter panel... or go thru the floor with shocks.... or ditch the hatch on race jeeps...

It sucks to see you guys get denied entry, but frankly, **** them.

Good luck at the mind

 

[World Rally Team]

Rules are rules, KOH is doing this for safety, we all know that Jeep Speeds will blow away any other rig in the KOH EMC, but rules are rules. We have other plans for our junk and its been recently tested on and offroad and its working great, when something works why mess with it

As a underdog racer we would like to help out and we have been talking to VEHO MUVI over here in Europe so if anyone is interested we can get you a racer rate. PM me.

Sorry about the sierra nevada, but we never buy beer its always free You be surprised beer is better than $ Read this crazy story on how a beaner no body racer beat the system with beer

We will keep on practicing and one day race our junk :cheers:


Feliz y Prospero 2013