03/30/2026
Time to recap and recoup from the first W.E.ROCK Events at K2 in Mason Texas. After a strong final course Saturday we were ready to go after it on Sunday. We strategically skipped the first bonus and went for the easier gate to save time. Later turns out to be a great strategy. We work through the course obtaining 2 back ups and a cone, but we were able to finish the course with 17 seconds left. Negative score, we were hoping for more.
Course two started with great instruction from my spotter Dean, he told me to go high, then he left me unintended. I did indeed go high maybe a bit too high from the expression on his face when he turned around. He was still able to help me navigate gate one clean. Feeling confident we go for bonus gate 2. It was all all good, until it wasn’t. BANG and not the energy drink. The RCV Bell excited the chat. We are now three wheel drive (it’s amazing how much capability you lose when one wheel won’t dig). We managed to back down and regroup. I asked dean if we have a chance at the regular gate in 3wd. His face said no, but I’m sure to appease me he let me flounder around a bit before we decided to call it for the day.
Overall, Texas, it was a great time. I had a blast, met new friends, embraced old ones and left a part of me, and the car there. Now it’s time fix step child up and get ready to hit the ground running. Rock crawling 2026 season is now in full effect.
As we were walking course one day one, we just happened to be at the peak when the National Anthem came on. I had to capture the moment a group of competitors stopped everything we were doing and were unified.
So thank you everyone who helped me fix the car, helped/offered help to get me down to Texas, offered words of encouragement. Y’all rock.
Benner Motorsports