aware of a whole new kind of motorsports enthusiast. They had seen the rockcrawlers, and it was themselves.

The Goodyear Extreme Rock Crawling Championship series for 2000 took to the trails of the nation, bringing a new sport to light. Local newspapers and area guides in Farmington, New Mexico, Phoenix, and Cedar City and Vernal, Utah, alerted readers to the event's locations and dates. Originally, they did this to fill the pages of their local happenings column, but as people flocked to the events, they saw the real interest that the communities had. Sure, at first people came more out of curiosity than real interest, but then the fever took hold, and they found out that rockcrawling was in their blood. After all, not just any town can have a NASCAR track, but if you have rocks you can enjoy rockcrawling as a spectator or a participant.

In fact, many of the participants are locals from the towns where the events were held. This meant they had their own cheering section. Another advantage to rockcrawling is that it is a sport the whole family can enjoy, and the crowds proved this. The only limitation to the number of people who could view the event was the sheer lack of seating alongside the many obstacles. In fact, it was hard to see for many of the smaller fans. Not to worry: As though they were at a parade, fathers lifted their children high so they could see too. Yes, family fun at its finest is an American motorsports tradition, and the Goodyear Extreme Rock Crawling Championship series is the newest keeper of the faith.

The Goodyear Extreme Rock Crawling Championship series is the first of its type. Sanctioned by the American Rock Crawlers
Association (ARCA)