This year’s 4th of July Kitsap Diesel Rally was a blast! The turnout was smaller than we’ve had at previous events due to the holiday weekend, but those who were there had a lot of fun.
Of course the Dodge trucks outnumbered other brands (go Cummins!), but we did have several Duramaxes and Powerstrokes as well. TDR provided very nice Show-n-Shine plaques for Best Dodge Cummins, Best Ford Powerstroke, Best Chevy Duramax, Best Alternative Diesel, Best in Show, and People’s Choice. Geno’s Garage also gave several door prizes and a $50 gift certificate; great support for the Cummins folks!
We had several entries for the chili competition, with ribbons through 3rd place and a gift certificate sponsored by Minder Meats of Bremerton, WA. Everyone got plenty to eat with potluck in addition to chili.
B&B Landscaping brought one of their dump trucks loaded with sand, and we had an informal pull. It was great to see our “little” diesels tugging that big rig with sand flying!
The band, Knucklehead, played late into the night and really rocked! A fun group of guys with talent to spare, they took requests from Skynard to Zeppelin and kept us dancing.
Thanks to all participants and sponsors! We look forward to making next year’s event even bigger and better.
"Rottin" Rhonda Kelly dieselqueenbee@yahoo.com Northwest Bombers PO Box 254 ~ Poulsbo WA 98370 (425) 269-0029
The Sixteenth Annual Turbo Diesel Register (TDR) Western Regional Rally, “May Madness,” [MM ’10] will be held April 26 - May 1, 2010 in Pahrump, Nevada. All brands of diesel trucks will be welcome. Most events will be held at Saitta-Trudeau Dodge, at the nearby Pahrump Nugget (the host hotel), and at Preferred RV (the host RV Park).
The rally will again include the vendors’ “Hall of Gottahavits,” technical talks, safety and recreational vehicle related seminars, and drag racing. There will be a Best Dressed, Show-n-Shine truck contest, and a Ram Rodeo with a Ram roundup for all attendees. At the awards banquet on Saturday evening, we expect to give away over $5,000 in prizes in random-drawings.
Attendees should plan and conduct your own "tours" of Pahrump and Vegas Valley attractions. Brochures will be available when you register. Among the notable places to visit are the Pahrump winery, the China Ranch date farm, and Death Valley. Some of these tours will require admission fees to be paid by the participants and each participant will pay for individual activities such as the entrance fee at the Speedway, fees for museums, etc. That way you pay only for what you want to attend.
The Pahrump Nugget (866-751-6500; www.pahrumpnugget.com) is the host hotel and is recently re-modeled. It is conveniently located in the center of Pahrump and close to Saitta-Trudeau Dodge. The banquet, Vendors’ Hall of Gottahavits, and Vendors’ Friday-Saturday Seminar series will be held at the Nugget. Hotel rate will be $70 ($80 weekend).
The host RV Park is Preferred RV Resort (800-445-7840; www.preferredrv.com). This RV Park is across the side street from the Pahrump Nugget. They are once again giving us the special rate of $15.49 including tax. Be sure to tell them you are with “MAY MADNESS.” They have both back-in and pull-through spaces. Their clubhouse holds 130 people and will be the site for the seminars up through Thursday.
Other options include the Best Western Hotel and RV Park (775-727-5100), and Saddle West Hotel/Casino/RV Park (800-433-3987, www.saddlewest), both in Pahrump.
It is VERY IMPORTANT to register early so we can plan appropriately. We need a good idea of how many will participate because we have to guarantee numbers for the hotel, banquet, etc.
For additional information (including vendor space and special accommodations), contact Joe Donnelly at (505) 858-1966 (phone) or Donnellyj@msn.com (e-mail).
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Scheid Diesel wants to remind you about their fast approaching Diesel Extravaganza 2009.
Held annually at the Wabash Valley Fairgrounds in Terre Haute Indiana, the dates for this year are August 28-30. Its an exciting weekend with a diesel truck and tractor pull, diesel drag race, dyno contest, show-n-shine sponsored by Geno's Garage and the Turbo Diesel Register, burnout contest, and vendor seminars.
For up to date information check out their website. Details are being posted regularly. This year is destined to be another great year for all diesel enthusiasts and participants!
The staff of Geno's Garage and the Turbo Diesel Register hope to see you there.
We've received confirmation that the folks within the South Carolina TDR (SCTDR) Chapter are organizing their first Cummins Truck Rodeo Weekend for July 10 -12, 2009! Get on out there and sign up now. How does this sound? Weekend camping at one of the top rated camp grounds in South Carolina. Friday night at a drag strip. Saturday at a truck/tractor pull. The truck/tractor pull is put on by a high school FFA, and they do a nice job at it. Everything is within 20 miles of the campground .
Drag strip: Ware Shoals Dragway - Sponsored by Computer Magic OnLine - Draglist.com.
State Park: Calhoun Falls State Park/Calhoun Falls State Recreation Area.
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If you're located in Washington, Western Oregon, or Northern California, read on! The Northwest Bombers have two events planned for this summer.
June 20 - The Industrial Injection Northwest Nationals. You don’t need a fast truck to race (but if you have one bring it anyway)! Same-day Awards for:
- Open & Gear-slammer brackets - Heads-up & Quickest ET
First-time racers welcome. Charge for track fees only – no diesel membership or series requirements. BBQ after the race at Silver Spurs in Bremerton/Silverdale (www.bremertonraceway.com). Gates open at 8:00 am. Time trials begin at 9:00 am. Eliminations around 1:00 pm.
July 4, 2009 - Diesel Rally and Campout! 800 Nels Nelson Road; Bremerton, WA 9831 (Silver Spurs Horse Facility across from the Fairgrounds).
Bring the family and spend the weekend with fellow diesel enthusiasts. Lots of parking/camping spots Chili cook-off. Live Band. Show-n-Shine (rain or shine). Games – horseshoes, volleyball, etc. Clubhouse with kitchen. Donation of $5 per vehicle at the gate for those who are able.
For more information, please contact "Rottin" Rhonda Kelley at dieselqueenbee@yahoo.com - or (425) 269-0029.
Congratulations to the Upstate Bombers on their first annual dyno day and sled pull. They filed this report:
* * * The first annual Upstate Bombers Dyno Day and Sled Pull had a great turnout. Brand X Performance from New Hampshire brought their Dynojet 248 and ran 14 trucks. The high horsepower award went to James Kauffman from Bainbridge, NY with his '04 Dodge 2500 at 531 hp and 1015 tq. Second place went to Chad Taylor from Willet, NY with his '02 Dodge 2500 at 475 hp and 876 tq. The Sled Pull was put on in conjunction with the Cincinnatus Fire Department. After the usual extended wait while the gassers pulled (which was good for some carnage and a headache), the diesels pulled. The Chevys semed to rule the day, but the most impressive pull was by fellow TDR member - Michael Garofalo (also known on the TDR Website as Highfinance97) with his '97 Dodge. His TDR Grill Badge was unmistakeable coming down the track. Diesel Street 8500 class was won by Gary Aniska from Scranton, PA with an '07 Chevy; second place was captured by Travis Pushlar from Cazenovia, NY with an '01 Dodge. Diesel OpenStreet 9000 was won by Michael Garofalo of Clarks Summit, PA with a '97 Dodge; second place was captured by Travis Pushlar again with his Dodge.
A great time was had by all, and the diesel trucks put on a great show at the pulls. We hope to see you at the next function of the Upstate Bombers!
Peter Toombs Upstate Bombers
* * To join this group, contact Peter Toombs at (315) 656-8123 or ptoombs@earthlink.net.
The TDR Members in Ontario, Canada have been at it again. In early May, they convened to have a little fun. Thirty-eight trucks were dynoed, and they had over fifty trucks in attendance! Although they did have torrential rain (and a Chevy outdid all of the Dodges thanks to a fresh motor rebuild and nitrous), we hear they had a great time. And best of all, no one broke their trucks!
Thanks for the update, Robert!
For those of you located in Ontario, Canada, contact Robert Schwarzli to become part of the group. He can be reached at tdrontario@gmail.com.
The National Hot Rod Diesel Association (NHRDA) is proud to announce the FASS Diesel Nationals on June 6, 2009 at O’Reilly Raceway Park in Indianapolis Indiana. This will be one of the year's marquee events, so mark your calendar now.
Webmaster, Steve St. Laurent, found this photo in one of his many web surf expeditions. It is common knowledge that the truck will be redesigned for the 1500 series customer for model year 2009 ...
This year’s 4th of July Kitsap Diesel Rally was a blast! The turnout was smaller than we’ve had at previous events due to the holiday weekend, but those who were there had a lot of fun. 
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The Sixteenth Annual Turbo Diesel Register (TDR) Western Regional Rally, “May Madness,” [MM ’10] will be held April 26 - May 1, 2010 in Pahrump, Nevada. All brands of diesel trucks will be welcome. Most events will be held at Saitta-Trudeau Dodge, at the nearby Pahrump Nugget (the host hotel), and at Preferred RV (the host RV Park). 
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We've received confirmation that the folks within the South Carolina TDR (SCTDR) Chapter are organizing their first Cummins Truck Rodeo Weekend for July 10 -12, 2009! Get on out there and sign up now. How does this sound? Weekend camping at one of the top rated camp grounds in South Carolina. Friday night at a drag strip. Saturday at a truck/tractor pull. The truck/tractor pull is put on by a high school FFA, and they do a nice job at it. Everything is within 20 miles of the campground . 
If you're located in Washington, Western Oregon, or Northern California, read on! The Northwest Bombers have two events planned for this summer.
Congratulations to the Upstate Bombers on their first annual dyno day and sled pull. They filed this report:
The TDR Members in Ontario, Canada have been at it again. In early May, they convened to have a little fun. Thirty-eight trucks were dynoed, and they had over fifty trucks in attendance! Although they did have torrential rain (and a Chevy outdid all of the Dodges thanks to a fresh motor rebuild and nitrous), we hear they had a great time. And best of all, no one broke their trucks! 
The National Hot Rod Diesel Association (NHRDA) is proud to announce the FASS Diesel Nationals on June 6, 2009 at O’Reilly Raceway Park in Indianapolis Indiana. This will be one of the year's marquee events, so mark your calendar now. 