Desert Turtle Racing - Rocks & Rookies (Full Movie)

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  • Опубликовано: 5 окт 2024
  • This documentary is of the 9 month journey Desert Turtle Racing took to get to the 2016 King of the Hammers ECM Race. Follow along from just and idea to the dramatic finishing of the EveryMan Challenge.

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  • @ClimaxOffroad
    @ClimaxOffroad Год назад +1

    This video was what inspired me to get off my ass and put together a car for KOH. I’ve now raced 2 times in 4600 and am now going back with a 4400 car. Thank you, I’m sure I’m not the only one that was inspired by this video.

    • @ectosports
      @ectosports 8 месяцев назад

      Thank you! It would be great to meet you on the lakebed this year.

  • @gregchatham3890
    @gregchatham3890 3 года назад +3

    Congrats guy’s and crew members, goals accomplished and y’all worked your tails off. That Jeep is amazing, and once you dialed in the shocks, there was no stopping it but flats. That’s great to be able to finish that race! 💪🏼👊🏻

  • @matthewweese7406
    @matthewweese7406 5 лет назад +5

    What a great story! I have almost the same one. I didn’t exactly tear it apart that day to enter KOH first thing, just started with dirt Riot, Ultra 4’s tiny baby brother. But you motivate me to keep working up. I’ll be out to watch the race in 20, who knows maybe 21 will be my entry year. Congratulations to you guys not only going for your dream but finishing and placing as high as you did. Super strong

  • @chumpchange1846
    @chumpchange1846 4 года назад +2

    Best.
    Hammer.
    Documentary.
    Ever.

    • @ectosports
      @ectosports 3 года назад

      Thanks much. We are really proud of the memory.

  • @brianmarek9008
    @brianmarek9008 3 года назад +2

    Great video and well done showing what it takes to go and compete there.I have friends in the ultra 4 906 car and would love to go there some day,hope to meet yall.Great Job

  • @RockstarGarage
    @RockstarGarage 3 года назад +1

    Epic cut, guys, love the story you put together here.

  • @mayk3lll
    @mayk3lll 5 лет назад +23

    The 35 thumbs down came from the teams they passed on the course haha.
    I don’t know these guys at all but the story they just told and showed has me emotional for what they achieved. Good on you fellas! And congratulations!

    • @rbukacek
      @rbukacek 4 года назад +2

      Nibiru3064 Our guess is that it was John and his crew at Proving Grounds Racing.

  • @donaldhalls2189
    @donaldhalls2189 2 года назад +1

    What a race, incredible stamina, glad you were able to finish, it's one wild race, people don't really realise how excruciating the race can be, all the best to yous and your loved ones

  • @josemartinezfumado3240
    @josemartinezfumado3240 Год назад +1

    I loved this story, great people, perfect team. I would really like to participate in this fantastic race. What an adventure!!

  • @macheteddie
    @macheteddie 7 лет назад +2

    Its really awesome seeing Dustin Hoffman involved in offroad racing. hell of a race guys. thanks for sharing.

    • @ectosports
      @ectosports 6 лет назад +1

      hahaha... I've heard that before.

  • @KimLusk
    @KimLusk 7 лет назад +14

    I actually heard someone mention "desert turtle racing" when we were out at chocolate thunder. First of all, it was our first year out there, for only 2 days of the week, and the very end of the EMC, and no idea what trail we were even at when we pulled up... and no idea who desert turtle racing was. Then this video pops up on my RUclips as a recommended video, never having searched for it before, what are the odds. Watched the whole video and made me tear up. It's a very grueling race and even just to finish is an honor. What a great video. I can't wait for next year.

    • @ectosports
      @ectosports 7 лет назад

      That is awesome!!!! We didn't have such a great race in 2017 but we will be back again in 2018. Please stop by and say hi.

  • @markgeletzke6328
    @markgeletzke6328 4 года назад +2

    Congratulations on 12th place finish in your class.. Thanks for sharing the emotion, I get it and can feel it.. Great Job to everyone involved..

  • @closedaccount902
    @closedaccount902 6 лет назад +2

    Just... Awesome..!
    Instant subscriber you guys killed it, every part of that build, the movie, and the race itself. The first time I saw that race I knew I had to do it.
    My fiancee was PISSED when she got home and found my H3 gutted in our two car garage, only one week after the VA put me on Military disability. I wish I could post a pic for ya, it's empty... And now I found your accomplishment, and I am totally impressed guys..!
    I don't care what it takes, I'm going to run my H3 through that course.
    Thank you for the inspiration.

  • @spiritcallsus
    @spiritcallsus 6 лет назад +2

    An outstanding presentation! The win/finish even brought tears to my eyes.

  • @venture4adventure911
    @venture4adventure911 5 лет назад +5

    One day we MUST go through a similar experience. We are working towards that direction! Greeeaat film!

  • @rokguitarstar
    @rokguitarstar 6 лет назад +3

    Awesome video! There's nothing more satisfying than finishing a race in a car that you built!

  • @jameshill7694
    @jameshill7694 6 лет назад +4

    WOW! Congrats. Don't tell anyone, but when you guys made it across the finish line... I wept. Good job!

  • @dobrzpe
    @dobrzpe 5 лет назад +1

    excellent excellent excellent video guys. THANK YOU for putting this together and sharing!

  • @kimb7543
    @kimb7543 5 лет назад +3

    what a awesom watch. Thanks for sharing ur journey ..congrats

  • @YJKadventure
    @YJKadventure 4 года назад +3

    This is awesome! Congrats on finishing the race. Looks like an amazing experience. Thank you for sharing it. Great video quality and editing 👌🏼

  • @zxtuner4lyfe
    @zxtuner4lyfe 6 лет назад +3

    RUclips needs a love symbol next to the like. This is beyond liking a video. Epic. Congrats

  • @bradmcmanis2289
    @bradmcmanis2289 5 лет назад +1

    You shouldn't forget it take a normal rockcrawler build it for king of the hammers 2 guys that's dedication to finish 1 up BEST U KEEPED IT AS JEEP BODY GREAT VIDEO GUYS

  • @michaelgarcia6960
    @michaelgarcia6960 6 лет назад +2

    perfect example of why I am going to school for welding, awesome video

  • @gillracing3330
    @gillracing3330 5 лет назад +5

    Guy's you did s great job with the build and first to race it to come 12 the in your class is amazing in it self.

  • @josephduarte1034
    @josephduarte1034 4 года назад +3

    RIP to a legend @ 48:17

  • @bcanvidsc2898
    @bcanvidsc2898 5 лет назад +3

    DTR DTR !!! Great job guys best KOH story/video.

  • @jeffblack9277
    @jeffblack9277 7 лет назад +1

    Great bunch of guys and and great story,

  • @gorillahd9247
    @gorillahd9247 6 лет назад +2

    Outstanding job guys! From the drivers, designers/builders, and the support staff - you guys freakin' killed it out there! Seriously motivating stuff! Scott

  • @jgmunchmunch
    @jgmunchmunch 7 лет назад +2

    fantastic story guys love your work and commitment very inspiring!!

  • @chrisstrobel3439
    @chrisstrobel3439 3 года назад +2

    Second time watching this .. great movie, so on the rear you basically cut the original chassis frame off behind the cockpit and replaced it with all DOM tubing?

    • @robbukacek8629
      @robbukacek8629 2 года назад

      Front and rear were chopped off and tube frame added.

  • @bwz7275
    @bwz7275 2 года назад +1

    amazing guys keep.on rockin!!!

  • @genecoppedge5972
    @genecoppedge5972 6 лет назад +3

    Holy crap, I wasn’t there but dam that was emotional! Amazing journey guys!

  • @ZakarooNetwork
    @ZakarooNetwork 6 лет назад +3

    Inspired to make it to Everyman, Thumbs UP!

  • @mikhail2400
    @mikhail2400 6 лет назад +2

    Yall built a very nice rig and to do it in 8 months and finish the EMC is nothing short of amazing. Like alot of others i would love to do this myself but the closest ill ever get is to ride the area when i make my bucketlist trip from GA to MOAB, The Rubicon and alot of other places. Keep up the good work guys. I look forward to seeing more videos from you.

  • @trevin1691
    @trevin1691 7 лет назад +4

    Excellent! win your class this year !!

  • @dolarmangr
    @dolarmangr 5 лет назад +2

    I’ve seen it 5 times very good 👍

  • @TheDuckumz
    @TheDuckumz 6 лет назад +2

    Great job on the build, race, and video. Hope to see more!

  • @nandsinghrajput7653
    @nandsinghrajput7653 4 года назад +1

    amazing video.
    thanks for sharing.

  • @aussiemotorsportmick
    @aussiemotorsportmick 7 лет назад +3

    Great video and an inspiring story...go DTR!

  • @coloradoprospecting1034
    @coloradoprospecting1034 4 года назад +1

    Heck yes that was an amazing experience to watch

  • @wpg56
    @wpg56 7 лет назад +5

    Very good job for ROOKIES, 12th in class is fanatic! with All your HARD work it padded off, well Done.

  • @skinnymonkey23
    @skinnymonkey23 5 лет назад +3

    This is a better movie than Rudy

    • @ectosports
      @ectosports 5 лет назад

      hahahaha... nice comment.

  • @areject17
    @areject17 3 года назад +2

    This is soo cool!

  • @jeffriley2502
    @jeffriley2502 5 лет назад +2

    Great Job guys! Going in a couple weeks for 2019 KOH. Addictive....

  • @bggalvan4973
    @bggalvan4973 5 лет назад +2

    Now that scx10 is the most rare rc crawler from axial

    • @rbukacek
      @rbukacek 4 года назад

      BG GALVAN so bummed there wasn’t more backstory about the Axial DTR RC. First RC car to complete the EMC!

  • @jonmolotte2852
    @jonmolotte2852 6 лет назад +1

    Great flick guys!

  • @snowmodrc
    @snowmodrc 6 лет назад +2

    You guys and your team are DAMN inspiring! Job well done! and good luck at KoH2018!

  • @texasforever5776
    @texasforever5776 4 года назад +1

    Y'alls final product is a better rock crawler then what you started with .

  • @nelsonenaccion4x424
    @nelsonenaccion4x424 6 лет назад +2

    What a biuld
    What DTR rig
    What RACE
    and what finish niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice video nice team SUCKS TIRES but great rig and team you guys should continue race i love it no metter what place win o no what is metter be in the competition you guys are winners the hold team thanks for shear the video

  • @eduardodedios8213
    @eduardodedios8213 7 лет назад +1

    Great video, great story, best luck!

  • @arizonacardinals6196
    @arizonacardinals6196 4 года назад

    Great job guys this video filled my heart no joke

  • @geg777
    @geg777 6 лет назад +1

    wow amazing.

  • @Soypincheerayy
    @Soypincheerayy 7 лет назад +1

    Amazing ! I need some stickers for my mud truck !!! Haha great video

  • @jake-coombs
    @jake-coombs 3 года назад +1

    Awesome documentary of the dtr team. Hats off to you guys amazing build and achievement. Is there anymore to dtr team story?

    • @ectosports
      @ectosports 2 года назад

      DTR is no longer as of 2019. We finished our first race in 2016 and then chased the finish line for the next few years.

  • @paulharris8282
    @paulharris8282 6 лет назад +1

    This was AWESOME !

  • @jeepindude_0173
    @jeepindude_0173 7 лет назад +1

    What a great video! I really liked the out takes at the end.

  • @Seeyouonthetrail
    @Seeyouonthetrail 7 лет назад +1

    Great video guys!

  • @rokguitarstar
    @rokguitarstar 4 года назад +1

    Pretty Cool Guys!

  • @PathmakerProductions
    @PathmakerProductions 7 лет назад +2

    Nice job guys, love the video!

  • @georgefales7964
    @georgefales7964 4 года назад +1

    You gotta have a support on back of your transfer case, it will save your studs.

  • @arizonacardinals6196
    @arizonacardinals6196 4 года назад +1

    I would love to see something like this on Netflix there is absolutely nothing for jeep life rig life crawler life

  • @SICMRR
    @SICMRR 7 лет назад +1

    Great video enjoyed it, way to go.

  • @markgueren9633
    @markgueren9633 6 лет назад +1

    That was great!

  • @tylersnyder246
    @tylersnyder246 6 лет назад +2

    Awsome video guys I'm inspired

  • @jeepslivin
    @jeepslivin 6 лет назад +1

    Great job you dirty turtles! i had thought KOH had gotten to "big" for the common man. guess i as wrong

    • @ectosports
      @ectosports 6 лет назад

      LOL.... It's Desert Turtle

  • @rafikisafari9111
    @rafikisafari9111 6 лет назад +1

    Im a huge AXIAL fan

  • @chrisgraves3624
    @chrisgraves3624 6 лет назад +1

    those guys are cool

  • @rfaracing391
    @rfaracing391 7 лет назад +4

    Hell yeah DTR!

  • @richmunoz8725
    @richmunoz8725 7 лет назад +1

    Nice job 💪

  • @robsgotit1
    @robsgotit1 5 лет назад +1

    that steering wheel flex when "prerunning" is a but worrysome

  • @Peashoot88
    @Peashoot88 7 лет назад

    great film!!

  • @pkuudsk9927
    @pkuudsk9927 6 лет назад +2

    Congratulations Awesome wife = awesome life, awesome friends = awesome life. You have both.Congratulations on finishing that brutal race. Will you be tackling this again in 2017 ?
    Not sure why 14 people dislike this but morons are everywhere unfortunately, film quality was great storyline in sync nothing to bitch about IMo.
    I would have given you my jeep and paid you for the original point you started from and you could have cut it up LOL.

    • @ectosports
      @ectosports 6 лет назад

      Thanks. We competed but failed to finish the race in 2018. We'll be back.

  • @sriperera
    @sriperera 6 лет назад +1

    amazing

  • @bustamantealdo
    @bustamantealdo 6 лет назад +1

    i wish i could do cool stuff like that, sucks being poor:(

  • @exhaustfumes927
    @exhaustfumes927 2 года назад +1

    48 min are jessi combs . Nice touch rip.

    • @CADTECHTOM
      @CADTECHTOM  2 года назад +1

      RIP indeed. Jesse was an amazing person.

  • @TM-lw8wn
    @TM-lw8wn 5 лет назад +1

    i could have swore i heard him say something about keeping the "cost" down, didnt see any evidence of that happening.

    • @rbukacek
      @rbukacek 4 года назад +1

      T M It certainly appears that way but it wasn’t. Over half our costs were covered through sponsorships from people we have relationships with in the industry that we have known and supported for years. We took a 2005 TJ, with a tired 5.3l and trans from an 02 Silverado added a used 14 bolt, a used Dana 60, traded a lift and tools for much of the fabrication and worked nights and weekends to get it built.

  • @rafikisafari9111
    @rafikisafari9111 6 лет назад +2

    I have a AXIAL scx 10 jeep rubicon

  • @travis4man
    @travis4man 4 года назад +1

    epic!!

  • @garrettlo83
    @garrettlo83 5 лет назад +1

    They keep talking about a car, but they're working on a Jeep...

  • @ljtimmy2621
    @ljtimmy2621 4 года назад +1

    that was awsm

  • @neonafterlife
    @neonafterlife 3 года назад

    good music

  • @vincefairleigh6899
    @vincefairleigh6899 7 лет назад

    What size tires were they? What did it cost to build? Awesome that you both finished! Great video!

    • @CADTECHTOM
      @CADTECHTOM  7 лет назад +2

      Vince Fairleigh The EMC modified class restricts tire size to 37's. As for cost I know it was more than anticipated and still counting !

    • @vincefairleigh6899
      @vincefairleigh6899 7 лет назад

      RockBottom Jeep you guys are inspiring! This is what I want to do eventually.

  • @chrisstrobel3439
    @chrisstrobel3439 4 года назад +1

    I’m curious what Axial supplied?

    • @ectosports
      @ectosports 3 года назад

      The details of the sponsorship cannot be disclosed haha. But they had a pretty big part in getting us into the race.

    • @chrisstrobel3439
      @chrisstrobel3439 3 года назад +1

      ectosports I wish they would sponsor a serious RC race there sometime during the week there in KOJ JV.

    • @ectosports
      @ectosports 3 года назад

      @@chrisstrobel3439 maybe this year. Watch for detials coming.

    • @chrisstrobel3439
      @chrisstrobel3439 3 года назад

      ectosports Ahh cool! Actually I think they should do the whole 165 mile, etc. course in Ultra 4 RC’s, that would require the fitness of ultra elite endurance runners and athletes .. which would pretty much rule out anybody I’ve ever known in the 1:1 crawling world 😬 Would make for quite the show as you tune in week after week to see their progress 😬 lol. Anyway assuming Biden doesn’t shut down America next year for Covid .. I look forward to going to 2021 KOH as a 1:1 spectator, and RC enthusiast, and wish you the best 👍

  • @antiviruus5260
    @antiviruus5260 7 лет назад +5

    Right at 32:50 mins, looks like someone lost their screwdriver.

  • @MidAtlanticBracing
    @MidAtlanticBracing 2 года назад +1

    Jessi Combs @ 48:16 RIP

  • @paulsouza85
    @paulsouza85 7 лет назад

    Sooo. How much$$$?

  • @xd_gangster693
    @xd_gangster693 5 лет назад +1

    so since you have like advanced adapters stuff on your rig they just give you the parts if your racing?

    • @rbukacek
      @rbukacek 4 года назад

      xd gangster69 It depends. At our level, they’re not going to just give us anything we want but some sponsors are happy to throw a few parts your way when you’re competing and displaying their name on your rig.

  • @davidalejandrojaralopez7975
    @davidalejandrojaralopez7975 5 лет назад

    no tenian llanta de repuesto, no sabian como cambiarla, o que chow

  • @feaudetailing
    @feaudetailing 5 лет назад +2

    kenny fabrication looks like it should be called shoe string budget fab. wow talk about zero tool or equipment.

  • @thecatalyst7743
    @thecatalyst7743 5 лет назад

    What was your power plant cam and gears?

    • @rbukacek
      @rbukacek 4 года назад

      The Catalyst It was stock 5.3l from a 2002 Silverado with a 4L60 trans. Magnaflow did our exhaust which is why it sounds so great. Gears were 5.38’s if I remember correctly. Honestly, it had barely enough power and I was amazed the motor lasted the race. The Turtle tipped the scales at over 5k lbs. Shes a pig. The reason we finished was because we had to go slow and run our own race.

  • @woosta45
    @woosta45 3 года назад +1

    John Grounds good people.

    • @robbukacek8629
      @robbukacek8629 2 года назад

      John is a good friend. When he relocated to CA from FL, his first trail run in CA was with us. He broke a front axle shaft on the gatekeeper of the John Bull trail in Big Bear, CA and still ran the entire trail without so much as a tug. Pretty sure that's when he caught the rock crawling bug. We all had a good time with lots of friendly competition between us.

  • @alfonsomartinez1984
    @alfonsomartinez1984 6 лет назад

    What engine are they running?

  • @bthompson1767
    @bthompson1767 7 лет назад +1

    good deal

  • @samuelwilliamson1939
    @samuelwilliamson1939 7 лет назад

    How did you guys do this year?

    • @CADTECHTOM
      @CADTECHTOM  7 лет назад +6

      Unfortunately they battled mechanical issues all race. Started with two flat tires in the first three miles. ended the race at mile 88 with steering issues. They will get them next year!

  • @garyjohns4711
    @garyjohns4711 4 года назад +1

    better carry 2 spares if it legal

    • @rbukacek
      @rbukacek 4 года назад +1

      Gary johns The Turtle is with a new owner and team. They modified it to carry two spares this year. 😉

  • @forkedroad
    @forkedroad 7 лет назад +9

    Probably just me, but annoying pet peeve of mine, whenever they say "car" instead of 'jeep' or 'rig'.

    • @Luke-jw6zn
      @Luke-jw6zn 7 лет назад

      Pro teams call them cars as well.

    • @jeremysmith8990
      @jeremysmith8990 7 лет назад +3

      Be eS totally correct it is not a car or truck it is a JEEP

    • @markgueren9633
      @markgueren9633 6 лет назад +2

      Yup annoyed the crap out of me...lol

    • @ectosports
      @ectosports 6 лет назад

      I have been practicing to call it a rig because it is far from a car. Or I just call it the Turtle.

    • @patrickspringer6534
      @patrickspringer6534 6 лет назад +1

      Man....it makes me cringe too. You're not alone.

  • @georgefales7964
    @georgefales7964 4 года назад

    You should of just sold the trail rig and bought a cheep base model tj. You wasted a rubicon and used nothing from old rig. Build and learn I guess

    • @ectosports
      @ectosports 3 года назад

      It was not much of a Rubicon to begin with. The original axles were already upgraded 44's but we knew the rig needed 60's. So the old axles were sold.

  • @frostback8160
    @frostback8160 4 года назад

    semi modded jeep could beat this build no problem

  • @tbateman9902
    @tbateman9902 6 лет назад

    ITS A JEEP!!!! So annoying.....

  • @GoatBastard
    @GoatBastard 7 лет назад +2

    excellent work! compliments !