FRF Havoc in the Hills presented by ICON Vehicle Dynamics
The Ford Raptor Forum has joined forces with Great Lakes Raptor Excursions in setting up a large scale Ford F-150 Raptor gathering in the heart of Eastern Pennsylvania’s “Coal Country.”
This is going to be a 3 day event based out of Rausch Creek Off-Road Park in Tremont, PA. We have rented more than 1500 acres of the park which will be exclusive to the participants of this event.
Participants will receive event t-shirts, swag packs (including sponsor items, stickers and/or brochures), and door placards.
This event will not only be an opportunity to drive off-road but will also offer participants the chance to receive off-road driving instruction by professional racing drivers and the Rausch Creek ORP staff.
The “Havoc in the Hills” event will be raising money for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. This event is going to take place September 26–29, 2013.
Event Breakdown
Location:
453 Molleystown Rd, Tremont PA 17981
Thursday (9/26/2013) presented by:
Event registration at hotel beginning at 7pm
Friday (9/27/2013) presented by:
8am mandatory driver’s meeting with GLRE & RCORP staff.
- After the driver’s meeting there will be a paced recon lap led by GLRE support staff.
- After the pace lap, trucks will stage and begin running the course.
- Approximately 6pm we’ll break for dinner; support staff will begin changing the course for the night run.
Night Run
Approximately 8pm there will be paced recon lap lead by GLRE support staff.
After the pace lap trucks will stage and begin running the course until 11-11:30pm.
Saturday (9/28/2013) presented by:
8am mandatory driver’s meeting with GLRE & RCORP staff.
After the driver’s meeting there will be a paced recon lap (the course is changing from Friday to Saturday) led by GLRE support staff.
After the pace lap trucks will stage and begin running the course.
Approximately 7pm the course will be shut down for the banquet & charity raffle.
Sunday (9/29/2013) presented by:
8am mandatory driver’s meeting with GLRE & RCORP staff.
It’s not a GLRE event without some proper trail running — Sunday will be a 6hr+ guided trail run. What you will see and where we’re going is a surprise!
One thing that most events to date have not offered for participants is off-road driving instruction. For this event we have special guests volunteering their time to share expertise in high-speed off-roading and technical driving. The GLRE would like to welcome a couple of very special “honorary” support drivers for this event:
Lodging
Primary Hotel:
Comfort Inn
433 Suedberg Road, Pine Grove, PA 17963
Phone: (570) 345-8031
Fax: (570) 345-2308
Reservation is under “FRF” or “Ford Raptor Forum”.
Room rate: $65.00 a night
Overflow Hotels:
- Relax Inn — 32 rooms — WiFi / HBO — 570-345-8095
- Econo Lodge — 51 rooms available — HBO / ESPN — 570-345-4099
- Hampton Inn — 481 Suedberg Road, Pine Grove, PA 17963 — (570) 345-4505 — Mention you are wheeling at Rausch Creek for a rate discount.
Camping
There is primitive (no services) camping available at the Rausch Creek ORP. We are charging $15.00 per person for the weekend to help cover port-a-jons in the camping area.
For those looking for a more equipped campground:
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Echo Valley Campground — Judy Finch — 52 Camp Rd, Tremont, PA 17981 — (570) 695-3659
Echo Valley Campground Home Page -
Camp-A-While — Exit 112 of Interstate 81 — 570-682-8696
Camp A While Campground -
Twin Grove Park & Campground — 1445 Suedberg Road, Pine Grove, PA 17963 — (717) 865-4602
Twin Grove Park Campground Pine Grove, PA
Every truck must have these items at a minimum before participating:
- Working 4WD
- All maintenance up to date and no major issues
- Decent tires: We won’t check everyone’s tires, but if you have very little tread, please replace them before the event.
- Spare tire(s) secured in the bed of the truck — Contact WSI for mounting solutions
- Helmet(s) — Mandatory for closed-course/high-speed areas
- Tow strap at least 20’ and rated for the truck, plus 2 D-rings
- Boots — You may need to step into mud
- Outdoor clothing appropriate for weather — Event is rain or shine
Recommended additional items:
- Co-pilot (recommended)
- VHF/FRS radio
- Navigation: Lowrance, Garmin, Android/Apple tablet with off-road map app
- 5 gallons extra gas
- A come-along
- Floor jack with wood blocks
- Auxiliary lighting for ORV routes / forest roads
- First Aid Kit
- Tools
Havoc in Hills Rules:
- 100% sober driving
- No alcohol consumption while driving or on trails
- No illegal drug use
- No tailgating
- No littering — leave the park better than you found it
- Know your limitations and your Raptor’s limitations
- No whining
- Everyone must have a completed GLRE & RCORP waiver — no exceptions
Radio Frequencies
- 151.820 MHz — Bandwidth 11.25 kHz
- 151.880 MHz — Bandwidth 11.25 kHz
- 151.940 MHz — Bandwidth 11.25 kHz
Please ensure your radio is programmed for these frequencies.
Registration Costs:
- $250.00 per truck (Driver + 1 Co-Driver)
- $50.00 per additional passenger
- Camping: $15.00 per person for the weekend
Click Here to Register (registration menu at the end of the Havoc in the Hills information)
Registration will close on 8/31/2013.
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