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23/05/2012
 

Monster Million to Phoenix Science & Pizza….

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Written by: Jarod

Headed out to Vegas this past Saturday for the Monster Energy Cup 1 Million dollars winner takes all motocross race.
I was out there MC’ing for Vaughn Gittin Jr & Justin Pawlak tearing up some Ford Mustangs on Falken Tires, pounding Monsters for the fans…
Literally flew in & out the same day, hit it & quit it…
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Can home some fun with some R/C Cars like this beast from HPI…
1/5th scale off road truck from HPI Racing Baja 5sc
Check the custom body just for Vaughn, rad! I want one!
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2nd place overall in the 2011 Formula Drift Championship, Justin Pawlaks telling me whats up…
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These guys having some fun in the shadow of Sam Boyd stadium in Vegas…
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J. Brad & Nick hanging and drinking Monsters that match Falken colors, convenient huh J Brad…
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Vaughn’s set up is pretty legit, custom rig, trusts and wraps etc…
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Crazy steady cam set up then a GoPro atop it, haha
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Hanging with JacobChills, GAndy and doing burnouts for the heck of it in the Mustang RTR…
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This was the finale, both cars and Nick Apex the stunt bike rider on track smoking em out…
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After the demo we got to watch the race, Ryan Villopoto put it down, caught the million as I caught a plane home!
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The track set up was crazy, kind of whacky to be honest but looked fun!
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Whats up…
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So now Monday, Parker and I got some time just us to hang and kick it, we had a great day at the Arizona Science Center downtown Phoenix…
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One of the 1st motorcycles…
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IMAX saw Hubble 3D narrated by Leonardo Dicaprio was really good, made ya feel real small not the screen I’m talking about the images that the Hublle catches…
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For lunch we hit, Pizzeria Bianco, some say the best pizza in the country…
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Yum…
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I LOVE MY SON!
He’s soo funny
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What’s up cat..
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Victorian style in AZ, Historic building in AZ once owned by the mayor built in 1890′s…
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About the Author

Jarod
Born Nor Cal, grew up in San Diego sparked by the automotive industry & fueled by all things interesting and pop culture. Gets paid to MC & host events & brand ambassador. Twitter @JarodCapitalA + www.JarodDeAnda.com for more info



 
 

 
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