Futurama
Are you an aspiring cookie cutter automobile designer? FutureTruck is a unique four-year program that brings together the resources of industry, government, and academia in a cooperative effort to address important environmental and energy-related issues posed by the growing demand for SUVs. The FutureTruck 2002 competition challenges teams of students from 15 top North American universities to reengineer a conventional, midsize Ford Explorer into a low-emissions vehicle with at least 25 percent higher fuel economy-without sacrificing the performance, utility, safety, and affordability consumers want. To meet these challenges, students employ cutting-edge automotive technologies, including fuel cells and other advanced propulsion systems, space-age materials, and alternative fuels, such as ethanol and hydrogen.
This year's FutureTruck will be held at Ford's Arizona Proving Ground in Yucca, Arizona; the California Air Resources Board in El Monte, California; and the California Motor Speedway in Fontana, California. The teams will then travel to Los Angeles for a vehicle display and awards ceremony. More information on next year's competition can be found at www.futuretruck.org
Calendar Of Events
Want us to come to your event? Send event info and an invitation including who's putting it together and contact phone number to 4wheeloffroad@primediacmmg.com, or mail to 4-Wheel & Off-Road-Calendar, 6420 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048. Remember that we do need the details like where is going to be, when it's going to happen, what kind of event it is (trail ride, mud run, show, or anything else involving fun and four wheeling) and the name and number of a person that can give us more info.
June 27-29 The American Jeepster Club's Jeepster Jam 2002, Oak Ridge, TN. Information: 704/578-1180, www.dem.com/ajcec/
June 28-30 All Truck Nationals Swap Meet, Carlisle, PA. Information: 717/243-7855, www.carsatcarlisle.com
June 28-30 Arkansas State Rockcrawling Championship, Cass, AR. Information: 800/556-2801, www.sportsintherough.com
June 28-30 Jeep Jamboree USA Poconos Event, Mount Pocono, PA. Information: 530/333-4777, www.jeepjamboreeusa.com
June 28-30 Skyjacker Rocks West Virginia, Summersville, WV. Information: 800/556-2801, www.sportsintherough.com
July 5 Fallon Nevada Mud Bog & Demolition Derby, Fallon, NV. Information: 775/867-5110
July 5-7 NorCal Truck Rally with Sled Pulls and Mud Bogs: Napa Valley Expo, Napa, CA. Information: 707/585-8233, www.norcalrally.com
July 11-13 American Rock Crawlers Association (ARCA) Rock Crawling Championship Series, Cedar City, UT. Information: 801/288-2574, www.rockcrawler.org
July 11-13 NAXJA Cherokee Crawl at Tellico: Upper Tellico OHV Area, Murphy, NC. Information: www.naxja.org
July 12-14 Carlisle All Chrysler Nationals Swap Meet, Carlisle, PA. Information: 717/243-7855, www.carsatcarlisle.com
July 12-14 Coal Mine Cruiser Classic hosted by the Gotham City Land Cruisers: Paragon Adventure Park: Hazelton, PA. Information: 845/227-4768, www.gclcny.com
July 12-14 15th Annual Summer 4-Wheel Jamboree Nationals: Bloomsburg Fairgrounds, Bloomsburg, PA. Information: 317/236-6515, www.familyevents.com
July 12-14 Jeep Jamboree USA Lost Coast Event, Fort Bragg, CA. Information: 530/333-4777, www.jeepjamboreeusa.com
July 12-15 5th Annual Rubicon Scramble, Rubicon Trail, Loon Lake, CA. Information: 925/833-2426, www.junkyarddawgs.org
July 13 Extreme Offroaders 4 Wheel Drive Club, Ltd. 7th Annual Mud Drags: Full Throttle Acres, Borth, WI. Information: 920/361-9783, www.extremeoffroaders.com
July 13-14 CORR Exxon Superflo Series Race, Bark River, MI. Information: 317/2720-2827, www.corracing.com
July 13-14 ProROCK Arkansas State Rock Crawling Championship, Cass, AR. Information: 800/556-2801, www.sportsintherough.com
July 14-15 All GM Nationals Swap Meet, Carlisle, PA. Information: 717/243-7855, www.carsatcarlisle.com
July 19-20 Diablo 4 Wheelers Run-A-Muck: Tahoe National Forest, 18 miles from Truckee, CA. Information: 800/4X4-FUNN, www.cal4wheel/d4w/