Huckfest 2012 - Oceano Dunes - Pismo Beach

Huckfest 2012 Oceano Dunes Offroad Event 2011 Huckfest Champion Toyota Tacoma

They came, they launched, and they landed. That’s right, it happened. While there were a number of small battles to fight to make it go off, Huckfest became an official event in the Oceano Dunes State Vehicle Recreation Area (AKA Pismo Dunes), and did in fact go on with a great turnout this year.

Huckfest 2012 Oceano Dunes Offroad Event Rich Goshays Offroad Nissan Truck Jumping

You may recognize Rich Goshay’s bright orange Hardbody (the Mistress) from its feature in the January 2011 issue. This 383ci-packing Nissan had throttle to spare coming up the hill.

You may recognize Rich Goshay’s bright orange Hardbody (the Mistress) from its feature in

In years past, many spectators—including us—would head out to the Pismo Dunes at the correct time, line up, and watch trucks huck themselves sky-high in an unofficial fly-for-all. It made the Dunes’ rangers queasy watching every truck fly, but luckily nothing bad ever came from a Huckfest gathering. This year, Johnny and Manual Garner and Chris Brown worked with the Oceano Dunes SVRA to get all the necessary permits, insurance, and volunteers to pull off a successful (and official) Huckfest that the rangers were happy with.

After experiencing a by-the-books event for the first time, the Huckfest team has an even bigger and better plan for next year’s show. Now we can’t wait for 2013!

This single cab Ranger jumped further than any other leaf-sprung truck this year, thanks to Tim Bradford’s driving.
This single cab Ranger jumped further than any other leaf-sprung truck this year, thanks t
Erik Moore of Moores Metal Works had a massive amount of travel in his I-beam and linked Ranger.
Erik Moore of Moores Metal Works had a massive amount of travel in his I-beam and linked R
The biggest jump belonged to Dustin “Whiskey and Kittens” Haning in his yellow Extreme sand rail. Unfortunately rails were not in the competition and Haning’s rail was the only one allowed to jump during Huckfest as the rangers wanted to keep it strictly trucks only. Sand rails fly like kites and are always fun to watch though.
The biggest jump belonged to Dustin “Whiskey and Kittens” Haning in his yellow Extreme san

This Ranger has been a steady competitor for years, and it was good to see the “To the Moon” Ranger back—and this time with bedsides!
This Ranger has been a steady competitor for years, and it was good to see the “To the Moo
Paul Hayslett was fun to watch as his clean but extremely modified single-cab Tacoma flew through the air time after time. He tied for first place.
Paul Hayslett was fun to watch as his clean but extremely modified single-cab Tacoma flew
Daniel Harrington’s Exploder did just that after one to many jumps. Quick help from a bunch of volunteers cleared the landing pad and got Harrington safely to the sidelines.
Daniel Harrington’s Exploder did just that after one to many jumps. Quick help from a bunc

Thanks

We’d like to thank S&G Metal Fab, Rigid Industries, Kibbetech, Outland and Associates Real Estate, Moores Metal Works, Speed Energy, Voss Motorsports, Armada Engineering, Infamous Metal Works, Luv 2 Camp, Calderon’s Tires, Lightwriterz Non Profit Organization, and Giant Motorsports for helping the HF crew make Huckfest happen in 2012!

It’s easy to spot Ryan Klecka’s Tacoma with that radical body kit. Number 1458 (Klecka) was last year’s Huckfest champ and he was trying to pitch it as hard as he could this year, but the natural sand lip of the jump was a little soft this year and kept competitors from going as big as they wanted.
It’s easy to spot Ryan Klecka’s Tacoma with that radical body kit. Number 1458 (Klecka) wa
Pistol Pete Sohren did a great job of repeatedly sailing his Trophy Truck further than any other Trophy Truck there. Did we mention he was the only one to show up with a Trophy Truck? But we think there might be more next year….
Pistol Pete Sohren did a great job of repeatedly sailing his Trophy Truck further than any
Adam baggerman’s blue 4Runner was flying the Toyota flag of pride through every jump. His Total Chaos front end soaked up some nasty bumps.
Adam baggerman’s blue 4Runner was flying the Toyota flag of pride through every jump. His