| Rock crawling is an extreme off-road sport where | | | | and one navigator which is known as the spotter. |
| everyday vehicles to highly modified vehicles drive | | | | Teams would be penalized with points for hitting |
| through and over obstacles. These highly modified | | | | navigational markers on the course that the vehicle |
| vehicles can be anything from trucks, jeeps, and | | | | would drive through. |
| buggies. This sport is all about precise and slow speed | | | | They would also be added points for putting the |
| driving. | | | | vehicle in reverse and for using a winch to help them |
| It is all about passing the impassable. Rock crawlers | | | | get forward progress through the course. The |
| often go up and over objects that look like there is | | | | winners would then we awarded by the lowest score |
| no way to do it. There are many rock crawling | | | | and there are also harder, optional lines in which the |
| events out there from local competitions to national | | | | teams can attempt to get awarded bonus points. |
| series. Each competition is set up to a 200 yard long | | | | There are all kinds of events now that take place in |
| obstacle course that is set up with gates like a slalom | | | | which amateurs and professionals can attempt to |
| ski course. | | | | win. It is a fast growing sport and has been featured |
| Phil Howell, who is the sport of Rock Crawling | | | | on numerous television shows out there. It is |
| originator, developed the points system that is used | | | | challenging and yet a blast to do and will continue to |
| in these competitions. He created the team which | | | | push off road enthusiasts to the limit. |
| consisted of a four- wheel drive vehicle, one driver, | | | | |