TEAM WAGGONER RACING RETIRES FROM ROCK CRAWLING
Team Waggoner Racing, of Capistrano Beach, has decided to retire from rock crawling… indefinitely. After 9 years of competition and more than 70 events this team has some of the most impressive statistics in the sport.
Team Waggoner Racing has competed in 18 Championship series and 17 of those were a top 4 finish! Needless to say they are not walking away empty handed and most importantly their heads can be held high.
“They were the most dominating father son team in the sport of Rock Crawling. I am so proud of these men and what they accomplished!” states Lindsay Waggoner.
Event Wins Championship Series Titles
23 – 1st Place 6 – 1st Place Series Titles
18 – 2nd Place 9 – 2nd Place Series Titles
7 – 3rd Place 1 – 3rd Place Series Title & 1 – 4th Place & 1 – 6th Place
The team had a great support system. Not only did they have each other, but they built a great network of sponsors that stayed with them over the years. Industrial Process Equipment, Inc., Lasernut.com, BF Goodrich Tires, CBM Motorsports, Torco Racing Oils, K&N Filters, Lightforce Lights, PRP Racing Seats, Detroit Locker an Eaton Brand, Ryan Safety, Fox Racing Shox, Winchline, Axial Racing, Trail-Gear, Howe Performance.
What is a driver without a spotter? A spotter is someone you need to trust implicitly and can always count on to get you out, or in some cases ‘in’ a jam; so why not have that person be your dad! Cody was fortunate enough to have his father spot for him when they first started competing back in 2001. Cody did have two great stand-in spotters while Jim took a short break from rock crawling. And when Jim wasn’t spotting he was at every event cheering his son on and or wrenching on the rig if needed; just supporting Cody in any way he could. But that didn’t last long. Jim couldn’t stand on the sidelines he wanted in on the action and Cody was glad to have his father back in front of the rig.
“Thank you very much to family, sponsors, event promoters, volunteers and competitors for all that they did to promote Team Waggoner Racing and the Sport of Rock Crawling. It was a great 9 years of my life and I am looking forward to the future.” comments Jim Waggoner/spotter.
Being as successful as Team Waggoner Racing was can only make some people think that there is more to the story and the team can’t be leaving the sport all together… or are they?
“I have spent the last decade of my life rock crawling competitively and loved every part of it. Without the support of my father, Jim, and wife, Lindsay, I (we) would not have been as successful as we were. We have a lot of great memories and made a lot of friends along the way too.” states Cody. “But now is the time I want go 4 wheeling with friends and family for fun and not have to compete against anyone. I also want to focus on the growth of the company’s laser cutting business (lasernut.com). I am very proud to have been apart of such an awesome sport and to accomplish what our team accomplished, but I am ready to start a new adventure in my life.”
Cody Waggoner also gives a great deal of credit to the Klein family; Big Rich and Little Rich, owners of WE ROCK USA. “Rockcrawling would be dead if it were not for the Richs’ putting there heart and soul into what they love. I respect and cherish what they have accomplished over the years and years to come.“
Team Waggoner wishes the best for all their friends and sponsors in the 2010 season!
