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Edited by: Randy Wheeler
The Inaugural Superlift/ProROCK 2002 California State Rockcrawling Championship event was held February 23-24, 2002 in Johnson Valley, California. Tracy Jordan and spotter Jerry Watson took 1st Place honors in the Trophy Class while the team of Hawkins/Christiansen took line honors in the Modified Stock class. Check back soon for the complete recap of the event and all the exciting photos of the competition.
| TROPHY CLASS |
| Place | Team # | Driver/Spotter | Day 1 Total | Day 2 Total | Position Penalties |
Total | Series Points |
| 1 | 112 | Jordan/Watson | 194 | 126 | 0 | 320 | 100 |
| 2 | 27 | Robbins/Luly | 194 | 131 | -10 | 315 | 99 |
| 3 | 20 | Bunch/Hastings | 172 | 142 | 0 | 314 | 98 |
| 4 | 0 | Paule/Wadeson | 154 | 156 | 0 | 310 | 97 |
| 5 | 14 | Randall/Vokoun | 186 | 122 | 0 | 308 | 96 |
| 6 | 1 | Blume/Kelly | 140 | 136 | 0 | 276 | 95 |
| 7 | 16 | Durham/Dodds | 127 | 146 | 0 | 273 | 94 |
| 8 | 139 | Weaver/Fahlen | 144 | 122 | 0 | 266 | 93 |
| 9 | 25 | Evans/Geiger | 124 | 132 | 0 | 256 | 92 |
| 10 | 34 | Yoder/Webb | 86 | 92 | 0 | 178 | 91 |
| 11 | 51 | Jewell/Haranczak | 120 | 38 | 0 | 158 | 90 |
| 12 | 21 | Hope/Beedle | 54 | 114 | -20 | 148 | 89 |
| 13 | 26 | Hildebrand/Thompson | 124 | 0 | 0 | 124 | 88 |
| 14 | 18 | Godfrey/Kasabasich | 44 | 77 | 0 | 121 | 87 |
| 15 | 40 | Martin/Tyler | 80 | 6 | 0 | 86 | 86 |
| 16 | 12 | Rice/Scherer | 0 | 80 | 0 | 80 | 85 |
| 17 | 10 | Rumore | 68 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 84 |
| 18 | 38 | Lunn/Garza | 24 | 36 | 0 | 60 | 83 |
| 19 | 24 | Hamilton/Hamilton | 46 | 24 | -20 | 50 | 82 |
| 20 | 96 | Kaiser/Towne | 12 | 18 | 0 | 30 | 81 |
| 21 | 99 | Brock/Stock | 0 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 80 |
| MODIFIED STOCK |
| Place | Team # | Driver/Spotter | Day 1 Total | Day 2 Total |
Position Penalties |
Total | Series Points |
| 1 | 9 | Hawkins/Christiansen | 138 | 136 | 0 | 274 | 100 |
| 2 | 17 | Waggoner/Waggoner | 137 | 85 | 0 | 222 | 99 |
| 3 | 31 | Crook/Clifford | 119 | 98 | 0 | 217 | 98 |
| 4 | 000 | Standage/Nelson | 132 | 68 | 0 | 200 | 97 |
| 5 | 55 | Soults/Mires | 129 | 32 | 0 | 161 | 96 |
| 6 | 88 | Mello/Ahern | 118 | 42 | 0 | 160 | 95 |
| 7 | 6 | Papola/Papola | 99 | 59 | 0 | 158 | 94 |
| 8 | 13 | Wallace/Berard | 86 | 64 | 0 | 150 | 93 |
| 9 | 77 | Nesselhuf/Brann | 114 | 36 | 0 | 150 | 92 |
| 10 | 7 | Pickering/Albright | 116 | 0 | 0 | 116 | 91 |
| 11 | 81 | Kinney/Nolan | 0 | 34 | 0 | 34 | 90 |
| TEAM STATS |
| Team # | 000 | 24 | 27 |
| Driver | Bob Standage | Jess Hamilton | Don Robbins |
| Spotter | Roger Nelson | Scott Hamilton | Steve Luly |
| State | CA | AZ | AZ |
| Vehicle | 84 Jeep CJ7 | 74 Cherokee | 76 FJ40 |
| Color | Red/Black | White/Red bars and black | Blue w/ purple flames |
| Engine | 6 cyl | 350 | 350 TBI |
| Trans | Auto | sm465 | 700 R4 |
| X-fer | D300 | 203-205 | Klune V Atlas 2 |
| Axles F/R | 44/60 | 60/14 bolt | 60s rev |
| Diff Ratio | 5:13 | 4:10 | 5:38 |
| Lockers F/R | Detroits | spool/detroit | ARBs |
| Front Susp | Spring Over | custom Nationals | leaf spring |
| Rear Susp | Spring Over | custom springs | coil SwayAway |
| Wheels | AR 15 | custom steal bead | Hummer |
| Tires | Goodyear MTR | 38.5 TSL SX | 44 Swamper |
| Team # | 40 | 112 | 55 |
| Driver | Tom Martin | Tracy Jordan | David Soults |
| Spotter | Bill Tyler | Jerry Watson | |
| State | CA | AZ | CA |
| Vehicle | 74 Stretched CJ5 | 67 FJ40 | 93 YJ |
| Color | Primer Blue | OD Green | Red |
| Engine | zz430 | 383 | 4cyl |
| Trans | 700R4 | sm420 | sm420 |
| X-fer | Atlas 2 | Atlas 2 | Atlas 2 |
| Axles F/R | Hi Pinion 60s | 60s | 30/44 |
| Diff Ratio | 5:13 | 7:17 | 4:55/4:56 |
| Lockers F/R | Detroits | ARBs | Detroits |
| Front Susp | Rancho leaf | Sprung Under | Superlift 3" Spring Over |
| Rear Susp | Rancho leaf | Coils | Superlift 3" Spring Over |
| Wheels | Champion Beadlock | Trailready | Alcoa 15x7 |
| Tires | 39.5 Bogger | 42 TSL | 35x12.5x15 BFG Baja TA |
| Team # | 6 | 9 | 26 |
| Driver | Ed Papola | Kevin Hawkins | Curt Hildebrand |
| Spotter | Mike Papola | JC Christiansen | Jeremy Thompson |
| State | CA | UT | WY |
| Vehicle | 42 Willeys | 97 TJ | 94 YJ |
| Color | Grey | Red/ Currie Ent | Firetruck Green |
| Engine | 350 | Stock 4L | 4.0 |
| Trans | sm420 | Stock Auto | 3speed auto |
| X-fer | D18 | Atlas 2 3.8 | Atlas 2 |
| Axles F/R | 44/Ford 9 | Currie Hi Pinion 9 1 ton/ hi pinion 9 | 44 60 combo |
| Diff Ratio | 4:56 | 4:56 | 4:88 |
| Lockers F/R | ARB/Detroit | Detroits | Detroits |
| Front Susp | Leaf Spring | Currie J Arms | Monotube |
| Rear Susp | Leaf Spring | Currie J Arms | Monotube |
| Wheels | Alcoa | Centerline Champions beadlocks | Trailready Beadlocks |
| Tires | BFG 35x12.5 | Goodyear 35x12.5 | BFG 37x12.5 |
| Team # | 14 | 139 | 16 |
| Driver | Joel Randall | Mike Weaver | Chris Durham |
| Spotter | Mike Vokoun | Ross Fahlen | Adam Dodds |
| State | NE | CO | SC |
| Vehicle | 2000 TJ | 2000 Sniper | 85 CJ10 |
| Color | Green/White Squares | Blue/Yellow | blue w/ silver JP Offroad aluminum stripes |
| Engine | Covette 350 TPI | Ramjet 350 | RT 360 |
| Trans | 904 shorty | Turbo 400 | 727 |
| X-fer | Atlas 3 | Atlas 3 | Atlas 3 |
| Axles F/R | Hi 9" Currie Exteme Knuckle/Currie Shaved Bottom 60 | Rev Dynatrac Dana 60s | Tera 60r |
| Diff Ratio | 4:56 | 5:13 | 4:10 |
| Lockers F/R | Detroits | Detroit/Spool | Detroits |
| Front Susp | Black Diamond Coil Over 4-link Johnny Joint | 1/4 Elliptic | Leaf Spring |
| Rear Susp | Black Diamond Coil Over 4-link Johnny Joint | 1/4 Elliptic | Leaf Spring |
| Wheels | Mickey Thompson Aluminum | Avalanche Beadlock 15x10 | Champion Beadlock |
| Tires | 37x12.5 MTR | 42x15x15 TSL | 37x12.5x15 Goodyear |
| Team # | 25 | 0 | 17 |
| Driver | Walker Evans | Jason Paule | Cody Waggoner |
| Spotter | Chris Geiger | Travis Wadeson | Jim Waggoner |
| State | CA | SD | CA |
| Vehicle | 2000 Chevy S10 | 2001 CJ7 | 71 CJ5 |
| Color | Blue with mass stickers | Burnt Orange | Yellow w/black roll/aluminum |
| Engine | V6 | 350 | 225 Buick V6 |
| Trans | Auto 3 speed | 475 | sm420 |
| X-fer | Atlas | Atlas 2 | D18 |
| Axles F/R | Dynatrac 60s | Hi Pinion 60s rear steer | 44s |
| Diff Ratio | 5:13 | 4:88 | |
| Lockers F/R | Detroits | ARBs | Detroits |
| Front Susp | King Shocks custom | Coil over custom | 2.5" Rancho |
| Rear Susp | King Shocks custom | Coil over custom | 2.5" Rancho |
| Wheels | Ultra | Hummer | Allied Racing Beadlock |
| Tires | 37x15 MTR | 39.5x15x16.5 TSL | 35 MTR |
| Team # | 88 | 81 | 38 |
| Driver | Jeff Mello | Matt Kinney | Adam Lunn |
| Spotter | Tom Ahern | Steve Nolen | Ricky Garza |
| State | CA | CA | TX |
| Vehicle | 79 CJ7 | 97 TJ | 92 YJ |
| Color | Burnt red w/hawaiian seat covers | Yellow | Black/red seats |
| Engine | 360 AMC | 4.0 | 350 TBI |
| Trans | T18 | X15 | Turbo 350 |
| X-fer | D300 | Atlas 2 | 203/205 |
| Axles F/R | D30/AMC 20 | D44s | D60/14 bolt |
| Diff Ratio | 4:56 | 4:56 | 4:10 |
| Lockers F/R | ARBs | ARBs | Lockright/Detroit |
| Front Susp | Spring Over Stock | coil | Sprung Over |
| Rear Susp | Spring Over Stock | coil | Sprung Over |
| Wheels | steal carmen beadlock | AR Atlas/champion beadlock | Beadlock MRT |
| Tires | BFG Baja TAs 35x12.5 | 35x14.5 SSR | 44 TSL |
| Team # | 99 | 34 | 18 |
| Driver | Matt Brock | Kevin Yoder | Scott Godfrey |
| Spotter | Cliff Stock | Robert Webb | Tony Kasabasich |
| State | CA | CA | CA |
| Vehicle | Buggie no model yr | 53 CJ7 | 2000 Raptor |
| Color | Yellow, Big Dogs | Black w/aluminum diamond plates | Grey w/ black seat |
| Engine | 4.0 | 454 | 350 |
| Trans | Auto | np435 | Turbo 400 |
| X-fer | np231 | Atlas 2 | Atlas 2 |
| Axles F/R | D44s | D 60s | Rockwells 2.5 ton |
| Diff Ratio | 5:13 | 4:88 | 6:72 |
| Lockers F/R | Detroits | ARBs | Detroits |
| Front Susp | 1/4 Elliptic | leaf spring | Coil Over shocks |
| Rear Susp | 1/4 Elliptic | coil over | Coil Over shocks |
| Wheels | chrome Jackman | stockman beadlock | 20"x8 custom |
| Tires | 38 TSL | 42 TSL | 48x14 r 20 Michelin |
| Team # | 77 | 7 | 31 |
| Driver | Frank Nesselhuf | Rob Pickering | Kathy Crook |
| Spotter | Tom Brann | John Albright | Lance Clifford |
| State | CO | CO | CA |
| Vehicle | 91 YJ | 74 Unimog | 97 TJ |
| Color | Red/Silver | Yellow | Red and JP Offroad polished aluminum |
| Engine | 4.0 | 2.8 Mercedes | vortec 4.3 |
| Trans | Auto | stock | 700 R4 |
| X-fer | TeraLow 4:1 | stock | Flip kit 300 w/ 4:1 low range |
| Axles F/R | Tera 50/Tera 60 | stock | Currie 9" |
| Diff Ratio | 4:88 | 7:56 | 4:10 |
| Lockers F/R | ARBs | stock | ARB/Detroit |
| Front Susp | Springs | stock coil | Currie TJ |
| Rear Susp | Springs | custom coil SwayAway shocks | Currie J arm |
| Wheels | aluminum | stock/custom beadlock | AR 16x8 champion beadlock |
| Tires | Xterra Procomp 35x12.5 | 275x80r18 Michelin | MTR 315x75x16 |
| Team # | 1 | 51 | 21 |
| Driver | Ken Blume | Jim Jewell | Michael Hope |
| Spotter | Kevin Kelly | Chris Haranczack | Bobby Beedle |
| State | AR | AZ | IN |
| Vehicle | 84 CJ 7 | 73 FJ40 | 78 Cherokee Chief |
| Color | White/Yellow/Purple | Black/Yellow | Red and grey |
| Engine | 5.2 Magnum | 350 FI | 350 |
| Trans | 46RE | sm420 | 400 Turbo |
| X-fer | D300 | D300 | D300 |
| Axles F/R | D60s | D60s | D60s |
| Diff Ratio | 4:56 | 7:17 | 5:13 |
| Lockers F/R | Lockright/Detroit | Spools | Detroits |
| Front Susp | Coil | Sprung under | Leaf Spring |
| Rear Susp | Coil | Sprung under | Coil Over |
| Wheels | MRT 15x13 15x14 | Beadlocks 15 | MRT beadlock |
| Tires | 38.5 TSL | 39 TSL | 42 TSL |
| Team # | 96 | 13 | 12 |
| Driver | Nigel Kaiser | David Wallace | Bob Rice |
| Spotter | Bob Towne | Michael Berard | Jason Scherer |
| State | CA | CA | CA |
| Vehicle | 60 Unimog | 98 TJ | 91 YJ |
| Color | Almond and black | White w/green roll | Red w/ black seats and cage |
| Engine | 2.2 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Trans | stock | stock | AX15 |
| X-fer | stock | Atlas 2 | Atlas 2 |
| Axles F/R | stock | Ford 9" Rev Hi-Pinion | Rev 44/ D60 |
| Diff Ratio | 7:56 | 4:10 | 4:88 |
| Lockers F/R | stock | Detroits | ARBs |
| Front Susp | stock | Currie Johnny Joint | Black Diamond |
| Rear Susp | King Shocks w/ custom springs | Currie Johnny Joint | Black Diamond |
| Wheels | steel | Champions beadlocks | Baja AE267 |
| Tires | 42x12.5 Michelin | 35 Boggers | MTR 35 |
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