Feature Article

PALM SPRINGS DEATH RACE / BOMB DROP 2005

 

 

Bomb Drop 2005 Photo Gallery

(Greek – 3rd, greenwood, Grosso – 2nd, Galloway – 3rd)

RESULTS

Pro     Girls     Am  
Rank Rider Best Time Rank Rider Best Time Rank Rider Best Time
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Benji Galloway
Jeff Grosso
Jimmy the Greek
Jesse Parker
Dave Hackett
Sean Mazza
Chicken
David Allred
24.14
24.89
25.28
25.66
25.88
26.46
26.51
26.75
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Kim Peterson
Heidi Kreis
Heidi Fitzgerald
Caylen Dakin
Lynn Kramer
Holly Lyons
Pam Brodowski
30.13
30.71
30.94
33.81
35.24
DQ
DQ
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Andrew Mercado
Tyler Mumma
Stewart Graham
Jim Callans
John Lyttle
Joe G.
Ed Latus
Michael Kaelon
25.13
25.43
25.69
25.96
26.48
26.76
27.22
27.38
Amateur Heat Scores

 

Tyler Mumma 25.69
Andrew Mercado 25.7
Stewart Graham 26.19
Jim Callans 26.43
Joe G 26.54
John Lyttle 27.19
Michael Kaelon 27.63
Ed Latus 27.99
Eric Rosendahl 28.39
Mark Anolik 28.64
Ron Foster 29.05
Christian Cooper 29.22
Dave Arnold 30.6
Eric Voldeng 32.02
Billy Deans DQ
Lance Walker DQ
Pro Heat Scores

 

Benji Galloway 24.87
Jeff Grosso 25.18
Jesse Parker 25.73
Dave Hackett 26.3
Jimmy the Greek 26.53
Dave Allred 26.69
Sean Mazza 26.83
Chicken 27.15
Pat Ngoho 27.56
Trace Lyttle 28.2
Dave Hegstrom 28.74
Billy Green 29.34
Rich Sanchez 29.42
Paul Santilli 30.16
Ben Butler 30.99
Don Hamilton DQ
Brad Edwards DQ
Many Thanks

 

Many Thanks to the following companies for their generosity and support of the Concrete Disciples Death Race!!!

 

Paying Sponsors:

Black Label

Old Star Skateboards

Sacrifice Skateboards

Punk Rock Skateboards

Skaterbuilt Skateboards

Cowboy Punk Skateboards

Rocket Bearings

Additional Sponsors:

Gravity Skateboards

Element

Muttz

Madrid Skateboards

Scum Skateboards

Pocket Pistol Skateboards

Individuals/Volunteers

Lynn Kramer, Dave Hackett, Chicken, Dave Hamm, DJ Cesar, The City of Palm Springs, Todd and Tammy, My Mom, Shannon, Christian Cooper, Andrew Mercado, John Lucero & Black Label, Flaherty’s, Ron and Moe, CIA crew, Sonjia, Monica, Brad and David Robarge, Tiger, Sumdum Surfer, and everyone else who lent a hand in keeping things fun and under control. We couldn’t have pulled this off without all the help.

 

 

Rules:

Full Pads are required by the City of Palm Springs and State of CA. and will be enforced – Sorry ~ No Exceptions!

Weather Watch – Web Cams

Time:

Registration and Death Race practice to begin at 10 a.m.

The Timed Qualifying will begin @ 12 noon.

The Death Race Should finish by 5 p.m.

The Bowl Jam will follow immediately After.

We may award some additional Bowl Jam Cash for Best Ripper or Best Trick

Entry Fees:

Pro: $30 ($25 for current SPAUSA members)

Am: $20 ($15 for current SPAUSA members)

($5 will be deducted if you are currently a member of the SPAUSA who is our insurance carrier)

All entrants are welcome to skate the rest of the park (Mostly the Flow Bowl and the Nude Bowl Replica) during the races.

Place::

Sunrise Plaza Park a.k.a. Palm Springs Skatepark

401 South Pavilion Way

Palm Springs CA.

Directions:

10 East and take the 111 South toward Palm Springs. Stay straight to go onto N. Palm Canyon Dr. (1.50 miles) Turn LEFT onto E TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY. 1.07 miles Turn RIGHT onto S SUNRISE WAY. 0.25 miles Turn LEFT onto E BARISTO RD. 0.25 miles Turn RIGHT onto S PAVILIAN RD. 0.09 miles

Lodging

Hotels, Camping (Joshua Tree is pretty far and that’s where these camp sites are. Still looking for something closer)

These hotels fairly cheap and very close to the action. under 2 miles for the screening and the skatepark:

Palm Springs Travelodge

 

(760) 327-1211

333 E. Palm Canyon Dr.

Palm Springs, CA 92264 US

or try Vagabond Inn Palm Springs

 

(760) 325-7211

1699 Palm Canyon Drive

Palm Springs, CA 92264 US

After party is a Flaherty’s Bar & Grille

(approx. 1 mile from the park.)

Directions:

Take East Ramon, The street that runs next to the skatepark West to Indian Canyon Drive. Make a right and it’s in the first driveway on your right.

Address:

Flaherty’s Bar and Grill, 436 S. Indian Canyon Drive, 325-4913.

The Duane Peters Movie ‘Who Cares’ will start promptly at 9:30 p.m.