Shortly before Darryl Gibbs rolled his super-clean TJ, everyone thought he was a strong contender for the fastest time in the Speed Hills event. Unfortunately, this is the final photo captured before this rig was destroyed. Consequently, Gibbs was forced to withdraw from the competition.Shortly before Darryl Gibbs rolled his super-clean TJ, everyone thought he was a strong co The Results 1st Jimmy Boykin 2nd Toby Lavender 3rd Howard Jacques 4th Brian Allen 5th Roger King 6th Levi Harp 7th Darryl Gibbs 8th Glen Ballard On Day 1, Darryl Gibbs laid down a respectable time on the Obstacle Course in his black Jeep TJ. Thanks in part to his "fear no jump" driving style, Gibbs managed to complete the course in under 1:40.On Day 1, Darryl Gibbs laid down a respectable time on the Obstacle Course in his black Je Just after completing the rock garden section of Hills and Rocks, Jimmy Boykin stunned the crowd with his tube buggy's powerful V-8 engine as he powered his way over a fallen tree towards the finish line.Just after completing the rock garden section of Hills and Rocks, Jimmy Boykin stunned the SETTC started off much like TTC usually does. Here, Joe Collins conducts the 8:00 am driver's briefing. It was an interesting experience for our team members; as participants, they got to see what it's like to be on the other side of the equation.SETTC started off much like TTC usually does. Here, Joe Collins conducts the 8:00 am drive Brian Allen's luck ran out on The Bender before he could finish the course. Shown here is the aftermath of his plummet off a large concrete block. We thought Allen's custom S-10 ZR/2 truggy was a perfect balance of form and function, except for the absence of a front locker.Brian Allen's luck ran out on The Bender before he could finish the course. Shown here is Howard Jacques of Jacksonville, Florida, knows a thing or two about competitive four wheeling; a former competitor of TTC and other local rockcrawling events, he aims to win. All of the spectators cheered as Howard hammered the Obstacle Course in his 54-inch Bogger-equipped Jeepzilla rig. Sporting 2 1/2-ton Rockwells, four-wheel steering, and a fuel-injected big-block, the show was outstanding.Howard Jacques of Jacksonville, Florida, knows a thing or two about competitive four wheel During The Bender event on Day 1, Toby Lavender bent the inner driver's-side front wheel, causing the tire to go flat. (The same thing happened to the opposite side shortly after this photo was taken.) Spectators went crazy as Lavender continued on towards the finish line with two front tires completely flat. The wheels were repaired later that night, and one of the 46-inch Baja Claws survived the ordeal undamaged.During The Bender event on Day 1, Toby Lavender bent the inner driver's-side front wheel, This year's SETTC First Place winner, Jimmy Boykin, expresses his excitement in front of our lenses.This year's SETTC First Place winner, Jimmy Boykin, expresses his excitement in front of o The pucker factor must have been high for co-driver Alan Logan as Levi Harp dropped into the rock garden area on the Hills and Rocks event.The pucker factor must have been high for co-driver Alan Logan as Levi Harp dropped into t When Levi Harp attacked the Pull Test in his TTB-equipped buggy, onlookers gasped as the front wheels inverted under the torque of the Ford small-block engine.When Levi Harp attacked the Pull Test in his TTB-equipped buggy, onlookers gasped as the f Howard Jacques' Jeepzilla was surreal to watch from ground level during The Bender. The height and ground clearance afforded by the 54-inch Boggers made everyone feel miniature.Howard Jacques' Jeepzilla was surreal to watch from ground level during The Bender. The he Toby Lavender made quick work of the twisty Obstacle Course, thanks to the Mega Titan's new rear steering setup. Despite a clogged fuel system, his time of 1:35 was the time to beat.Toby Lavender made quick work of the twisty Obstacle Course, thanks to the Mega Titan's ne Roger King proved that even heavy rigs can get the job done during SETTC's pinnacle event, The Bender. Comprised of extremely steep descents, large boulder fields, and a monstrous hill climb, The Bender was easily the toughest event at SETTC.Roger King proved that even heavy rigs can get the job done during SETTC's pinnacle event, By Robin Stover Enjoyed this Post? Subscribe to our RSS Feed, or use your favorite social media to recommend us to friends and colleagues!
