Hey guys... I've been kinda quiet since the Cortez race because there was one more Dirt Riot race (that happened this weekend) that could have impacted the points... that race has come and gone. WE HAVE WON THE MODIFIED STOCK DIRT RIOT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP AGAIN!
Last year we won the Southwest Series and the National Championship, plus we won the All Star race in Texas in dramatic tire shredding fashion.
This year, we won the Southwest Series and the National Championship AGAIN! Next Dirt Riot race is the All Star race in Texas in October. Chris Brewer is suiting up as the co-driver for that race with me. Time for Chris to develop a taste for mud. ;-)
Thank you all. Hammers is awesome and a time that is very special. There are some really amazing things going on for this year's KOH that I can share in a couple more weeks, but winning championships takes consistent performance and the willingness to go where the races are. We raced in Colorado Springs (14 hour drive), Cortez (9 hour drive), and Cedar City (10 hour drive) this year. We went head to head with some great competition and were on the podium every single race. We finished 1st in Colorado Springs and Congress and finished 3rd in Cedar City and Cortez. Both 3rd place finished included mechanical issues during the race that we overcame and then overtook other cars in front of us.
I'm so proud of the car that you all helped build and the teams that have been there to support it during all the races. We are going to be racing the Ultra4 Nationals in Vegas at the end of September. Two straights years of Dirt Riot domination (the entire team ended up on the national podium with Andrew 3rd in his class and Sally 3rd in his class) has prepared us for 2014, where we are stepping up to the Ultra4 stage. Next year will include at least 3 Ultra4 races, plus KOH and the race team is going to take a crack at the Baja 500 (racing Andrew's car but changing out driver teams throughout the race).
Anyway... pretty stoked and I wanted to say thank you. I know the time we've all spent (both building the rig originally and then listening to me rattle on about "racing this" and "racing that" pretty much non-stop). Racing is a passion and it means a lot to me. I couldn't do it without everyone's support... especially family... and you guys are family.
Thank you.
AJ
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It's Official: Back to Back National Championships
Aug 25, 2013 05:27 PM #1
Aug 25, 2013 07:35 PM #2
Congrats on another championship! YOU SIR ARE AWESOME!!!
Aug 25, 2013 08:42 PM #3
So awesome to hear. Can't wait to see what the future holds for you guys!
Aug 25, 2013 08:51 PM #4
vary cool Alan. Excited for Ultr4 next year.
What all does that mean for you and the car?
What all does that mean for you and the car?
Aug 26, 2013 03:37 PM #5
Congrats! Can I touch your race car?
Aug 26, 2013 05:32 PM #6
Happy times!!!
Way to go speed racer! Proud to have you in the club
Way to go speed racer! Proud to have you in the club
Aug 26, 2013 10:29 PM #7
Congrats Alan...
It's weird though that you finished 3rd in some races when there was only 2 cars in your class. LOLLOLOLOLOL HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAH
It's weird though that you finished 3rd in some races when there was only 2 cars in your class. LOLLOLOLOLOL HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAH
Aug 26, 2013 11:29 PM #8
Dozzer wrote:Congrats Alan...
It's weird though that you finished 3rd in some races when there was only 2 cars in your class. LOLLOLOLOLOL HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAH
I know, right?!?!?! What was even worse was the race where I was the only one in my class and STILL finished 3rd. Math... pffft.
Sep 03, 2013 01:08 AM #9
Official Press Release:
Dirt Riot 2013: A “Back-to-Back Triple Stack” for LetzRoll Offroad Racing!
For Immediate Release
AUGUST 28, 2013 MESA, AZ LetzRoll Offroad Racing has stacked all three cars - covering all three classes - on the Dirt Riot Endurance Racing National podium for a second straight year, including back-to-back National Championships in the modified stock class! Finishing with cars on the podium 13 out of 15 Dirt Riot starts in 2013, LetzRoll Offroad Racing successfully extended their 2012 Championship streak against heavy competition.
Andrew McLaughlin and Tim Ray, in the Unlimited class 4493 ESAB Welding black and yellow car, defended the Dirt Riot Southwest Series championship title for consecutive years and secured a 3rd place National podium finish for 2013. With multiple first place finishes and crowd-thrilling racing, this is the 2nd year in a row for a National podium finish for Andrew. With a Top 20 KOH finish qualifying him for the 2014 King of the Hammers race, the 2013 Dirt Riot season was a time to push both driver and car towards excellence, raking in multiple first place finishes and raising the team profile to the next level.
Alan Johnson and Ivan Johnson, the father/son driver team of the 4511 Pit Bull Tires mod-stock class Jeep TJ based buggy, secured their 2nd Southwest Series championship and remain undefeated as National Champions, taking home the 2013 National Championship for the 2nd year in a row. The 4511 car has won the National points Championship every year since the class inception. With the help of Ryan Miller and Mike Bradley also splitting co-driver time, the 4511 team was on the podium for every race entered in 2013.
New to the team for 2013 and having an outstanding rookie year, Matt Salyers in the Yukon Gear and Axle 4634 stock class Cherokee finished 3rd nationally, rounding out a Dirt Riot “3-fer” for LetzRoll Offroad Racing this season and continuing the team’s class success from 2012. This is the 2nd year in a row a LetzRoll Offroad Racing stock-class entry has been on the National podium. Matt, along with his family and friends, turned a tough mindset and aggressive desire to win into a healthy amount of hardware this year. With multiple podium finishes, including the 3rd in the Southwest series and a 3rd in the National points race, Matt is setting his sights on continued success in 2014, beginning with the Everyman Challenge in February.
Combined with the UK based King of the Valleys top 10 finishing AlliSport #17 of Mike Robertson, LetzRoll Offroad Racing has 4 cars in 3 classes on 2 continents that make up 1 team. While easy to look at the cars and drivers, that “1 team” is much larger than the just the cars that race. LetzRoll Offroad Racing would like to thank the crewmembers, friends, family, sponsors, competitors, and promoters for an outstanding 2013 Dirt Riot season.
Special acknowledgement to Rich and Shelly Klein of W.E.Rock / Dirt Riot, Josh England of Rise Above Photography, and Charlene Bower of Bower Motorsports Media for their love of our sport and all of their effort, time, and devotion. Thank you is also in order for the staff of LetzRoll Offroad, the Arizona Undertakers, and HigherGround4x4.com for providing the majority of the pit support and team support in 2013. Back-to-Back Triple Stack! Way to go guys!
Thank you and acknowledgement of our key 2013 sponsors: ESAB Welding and Cutting - the Official Welding & Cutting products of the LetzRoll Offroad Racing team, Goodyear tires, Yukon Gear and Axle, ADS Racing Shocks, ARTEC Industries, PSC Steering, The Tire Ball Company, Solid Axle Industries, Ballistic Fabrication, Raceline Wheels, TechwearUSA, CIS (Certified Inspection Service), and Dynomax.
Dirt Riot 2013: A “Back-to-Back Triple Stack” for LetzRoll Offroad Racing!
For Immediate Release
AUGUST 28, 2013 MESA, AZ LetzRoll Offroad Racing has stacked all three cars - covering all three classes - on the Dirt Riot Endurance Racing National podium for a second straight year, including back-to-back National Championships in the modified stock class! Finishing with cars on the podium 13 out of 15 Dirt Riot starts in 2013, LetzRoll Offroad Racing successfully extended their 2012 Championship streak against heavy competition.
Andrew McLaughlin and Tim Ray, in the Unlimited class 4493 ESAB Welding black and yellow car, defended the Dirt Riot Southwest Series championship title for consecutive years and secured a 3rd place National podium finish for 2013. With multiple first place finishes and crowd-thrilling racing, this is the 2nd year in a row for a National podium finish for Andrew. With a Top 20 KOH finish qualifying him for the 2014 King of the Hammers race, the 2013 Dirt Riot season was a time to push both driver and car towards excellence, raking in multiple first place finishes and raising the team profile to the next level.
Alan Johnson and Ivan Johnson, the father/son driver team of the 4511 Pit Bull Tires mod-stock class Jeep TJ based buggy, secured their 2nd Southwest Series championship and remain undefeated as National Champions, taking home the 2013 National Championship for the 2nd year in a row. The 4511 car has won the National points Championship every year since the class inception. With the help of Ryan Miller and Mike Bradley also splitting co-driver time, the 4511 team was on the podium for every race entered in 2013.
New to the team for 2013 and having an outstanding rookie year, Matt Salyers in the Yukon Gear and Axle 4634 stock class Cherokee finished 3rd nationally, rounding out a Dirt Riot “3-fer” for LetzRoll Offroad Racing this season and continuing the team’s class success from 2012. This is the 2nd year in a row a LetzRoll Offroad Racing stock-class entry has been on the National podium. Matt, along with his family and friends, turned a tough mindset and aggressive desire to win into a healthy amount of hardware this year. With multiple podium finishes, including the 3rd in the Southwest series and a 3rd in the National points race, Matt is setting his sights on continued success in 2014, beginning with the Everyman Challenge in February.
Combined with the UK based King of the Valleys top 10 finishing AlliSport #17 of Mike Robertson, LetzRoll Offroad Racing has 4 cars in 3 classes on 2 continents that make up 1 team. While easy to look at the cars and drivers, that “1 team” is much larger than the just the cars that race. LetzRoll Offroad Racing would like to thank the crewmembers, friends, family, sponsors, competitors, and promoters for an outstanding 2013 Dirt Riot season.
Special acknowledgement to Rich and Shelly Klein of W.E.Rock / Dirt Riot, Josh England of Rise Above Photography, and Charlene Bower of Bower Motorsports Media for their love of our sport and all of their effort, time, and devotion. Thank you is also in order for the staff of LetzRoll Offroad, the Arizona Undertakers, and HigherGround4x4.com for providing the majority of the pit support and team support in 2013. Back-to-Back Triple Stack! Way to go guys!
Thank you and acknowledgement of our key 2013 sponsors: ESAB Welding and Cutting - the Official Welding & Cutting products of the LetzRoll Offroad Racing team, Goodyear tires, Yukon Gear and Axle, ADS Racing Shocks, ARTEC Industries, PSC Steering, The Tire Ball Company, Solid Axle Industries, Ballistic Fabrication, Raceline Wheels, TechwearUSA, CIS (Certified Inspection Service), and Dynomax.