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About jgs08

  • Birthday 08/08/1970

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  • Name
    Jeff S.
  • Sand Toys
    Chenowth 4 seater, 450 quad, CJ8, & F250 super
  • Location
    Lake Havasu
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    Male
  • Occupation
    Architect

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  1. Great idea, next to the pay station would be perfect! I will pitch in, get the plaque made, whatever it takes! Great idea guys! Jeff
  2. Well I think everyone has the best of intentions here. First, I did know Harry. Not very well but i've hung out with him on occassion. I'm close to his Niece and her husband. (He was truely a great guy and will be missed!) The family is dealing with some terribly bad times right now and to have anyone start picking on the equipment or the driver would of course set them off, as it would any of us if this was on our plate right now! I can tell you this. I know that Harry was a VERY experience driver in the sand and was off to Dumont or Glamis on plenty of occasions, he was not a rookie by any means. I can only speculate that he got turned around and didn't realize what was next, sun in the eyes, malfunction with the buggy, we will just never know. I know the car was sound. Chromoly, nice weld job, basically a nice SAND CAR. I have raced off-road and have spent countless hours looking at all types of cars/buggies. I own a 4-seat desert car, and of course those of us that know the difference between a sand car and a desert car, know that it can be alot! Thicker walled tubing, gussets, extra bracing, etc. etc. etc. (made to hit things hard, not like sand is supposed to be "soft") This is unfortunately a price that is paid for light sand cars. That's one of the reasons you will see me running around in the big ole heavy buggy that is slower than everyone else, but having a blast! I think we can all see from the pics provided, that drop wasn't made for any vehicle. An educated guess would tell me that any of our tuff desert cars/buggies would have done the same thing. Maybe crinkle differently, but crinkle it would! I would say the biggest lesson to be learned hear is that we are all proned to get in a position that could take our lives, no matter how good the talent or equipment is. Love your family and friends and appreicate what we have because an accident could take it all away. We in the offroad world tend to lean a bit towards the out of control (slideways) side of things. We take our chances. I'm sure most of you can remember the old days when the buggies running these mountains had two bars going up and over the head, a vw powered engine, and bilstien shocks off the old pickup. And while the new big fancy cars out there are alot tougher, you can break them. Know your car, know the cars limits, know your talents, know your fears. Now get out there and tear up those Dunes! By the way, i'm new here. Actually came to the site looking for some answers to what happened this weekend. You all seem to be a great bunch, look forward to meeting you out at Dumont. I have really appreciated the comments and photo posts, I would have hated to have never seen the pics provided. If i do come across any info about the chassis (or lack of chassis), malfunction, or any pertent info. that will help keep us all safe, i will be sure to pass the info along. Jeff
  3. Pam, wanted to give you my condulances!!! Can't freaking believe this has happened!! The Blood's called me on Sat. Evening to give me the news. Of course Jodi was over at Jane's for support by then. I'm sure you have seen them by now! Just can't freakin believe it!!!! If you guys need anything, i'm right down the road in LHC so please call if you need anything!!!! Katy is still riding Harry's Night Train and loving every minute of it. I will make sure that everyone remembers where that Bike came from. Jeff Stephens
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