Wasted Trails 4x4 magazine June 2014 Vol 13 | Page 30

NORCAL Rock Racing Team Outcast Rock Racing’s 51Fifty Sponsored 1977 Car, owned and driven by Brendon Thompson finished well after a slow start to the begining the weekend. The engine had to be pulled and repaired because of a failed piston in one cyclinder from the last race. With the help of Crew Chief, scott Melville, and Brother in Law and Co-Driver for this race, Colten Gould, got together, pulled the engine and Brendon made the needed repairs. They got together and re-installed the engine and there was no time for a shake down test because Brendon had to catch the “red eye” to NY. Most know and some don’t, Brendon is a motorcycle fabricator, working and shaping the metal as his specialty, and works with Paul Jr. of that TV motorcycle. He was called upon for another motorcycle build and when I asked him “ when are you going to test out your handywork?” his reply “ It started, I’m on my way to New York right now, I’ll break it in at the race on the 17 th” . I had Cameo Thompson give us the race from her vantage point. This is a Family that races together, Dad, Mom, and the kids. An awesome day for racing at Nor Cal rock racing event May 17th. Brendon Thompson in the 51 fifty energy drink car along with co-pilot (and brother in law) Colten Gould were in first place for the first heat for the first few laps, but got a flat tire and had to exit to change it in the pits. Though it was a quick change, there was too much ground to make up and did not qualify for the main. In between heats the crew was able to get the car in running order and back out on the track. In the second heat Brendon came in second and qualified for the main. Brendon, Cameo,Austin & Ashley 30 June 2014