Introduction
Hello everyone and welcome to my blog here on the BlackStar website! My name is Weston Blackie and I am 24 years old and probably, just like you, I have a problem. I love rock crawling! I love it so much I decided to turn it into a lifestyle by becoming a professional rock crawler and rock racer. I started competing in 2005 but my obsession for off road motorsports started a long time ago when I was still in high school. My family owned a rather large ranch in southeast Texas and naturally we all needed some way to get around the rough terrain. We had several ATVs and of course my dad drove a Jeep YJ. Everyday after school (instead of doing my homework) I would be driving around the ranch on the ATVs or, when my dad wasn’t looking, driving his YJ. So once I turned 16, I bought a Jeep TJ. It didn’t take long before my TJ was being modified and outfitted to take on the terrain around my home.
Once out of high school I found myself in Boulder, Co to attend the University of Colorado and of course I brought my TJ with me. I soon found out that there was a great trail just a few miles outside of Boulder. After class nearly everyday I could be found cruising the trail with my classmates that also enjoyed four wheeling. As I began to wheel harder and harder trails, my TJ began to morph into a true rock crawler. Strong axles, tires designed specifically for rock crawling, lockers and hydraulic steering placed the weak, stock parts. It wasn’t before long that my Jeep wasn’t really a Jeep anymore.
I had always followed professional rock crawling but never had the chance to see one in person until 2004. I drove to Salt Lake City, UT to watch Super Crawl 2, the first event to be held on a man made course. Needless to say, I was hooked. While driving back home, all I could think about was competing against my heroes.
Well folks, my fingers are getting tired and I have to get ready to head to Cedar City, UT for the next WeRock event. Check back soon for part 2 of my first blog entry!
