Those old enough to remember the “Golden Age” of East Coast Rock Crawling look back on it fondly. You see, there was a period in the early 2000s when Rock Crawling was exploding… Television coverage on EPSN. New York Times articles calling Rock Crawling the “World’s Fastest Growing Motorsport,” with thousands of spectators at events. And most of all, EXTREME terrain. It wasn’t uncommon for the National Anthem to conclude, and within the first minute of competition, have three rollovers on three di erent courses. Fast-forward 15 years, and multiple factors have resulted in Rock Crawling being toned-down significantly. Terrain is easier. Some competitions you’ll have zero rollovers for the entire event. And while there is some resurgence in interest on the West Coast, the East Coast scene is struggling.
This story is from the February - March 2018 edition of 4LOW Offroad Magazine.
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