I guess i'll jump on the bandwagon and do this too.
Double Down Showdown- I actually enjoyed having this being the same day as racing. Very clean, organized, and well done. Best one in years. Congrats Cory.
Racing- Very decent competition this year. One of my favorite World Finals Racing brackets and competitions in a while, maybe ever. Tons of upsets and new faces. Wish Tyler would've gotten it, but a Digger taking it is never a bad thing. Adam not only became the most decorated Anderson in World Finals history, he became the first driver to win it all who didn't qualify above the #8 spot. That race was so close! Great time to be there live.
Freestyle- This is the only department where someone could say this world finals lacked, and I would have to disagree with that. While yes, there were TONS who went down early, Ryan's performance and WIN made this one of the best. Another history making competition. History was made in DDS, Racing, and Freestyle this year. Not only did Ryan's run make it worth it, drivers like Todd LeDuc, Charlie Pauken, and even Candace Jolly all turned in stellar performances.
Encore- I thoroughly enjoyed the Max-D encore (especially that black truck Hope that competes). While they didn't complete the tricks, they sure made some maximum destruction. Also, they played Symphony of Destruction so hey. The return of the OG maximum Destruction was cool, as well as the colored one and the REVERSE BACKFLIPS! The Rampage encore I did not like at first. Now, after re-viewing it, I like it a little more. Tom almost got the back flip! However, I wished there would've been a Vegas encore with the past champions (return of team meents, madusa, captain's curse, etc.) or commemorative trucks. However, the Rampage encore was cool with the crushable city and such. The story was cool.
Pit Party- Nobody mentioned this, but I feel like I should. This one felt bigger and better. More room to walk, the 15th anniversary Max-D display was AWESOME with the Arlington 2011 truck, the original body, and all the colored trucks. Lots of entertainment, lines weren't OVERLY long, Barbeque was great, and the music was amazing. Overall, this pit party was the best maybe ever.
Special Trucks- We saw some cool schemes get debuted this year. I really like the new Playin' For Keeps and Time Fly's. The Jester was cool too. I helped hold up the #JesterNation sign!
Wow Moments- This section was very prominent, even in qualifying. Jester's tumble and save, Jared's DDS rollover, Todd's 360 whatever you wanna call it, the EXTREMELY CLOSE final race, Chuckie's sidewall slide, Becky's save, Morgan's sidewall save to half back flip, Rosalee's GARGANTUAN air, Ryan's back flip to one wheel moonwalk, and so much more. This world finals packed the wow moments even in racing.
Atmosphere- The atmosphere at this World Finals was killer! It was an awesome send off to Sam Boyd Stadium.
Obstacles/Track- I liked this track a lot. The bus ramp was very nice to see again and so was the fountain. The only thing I have to say about the fountain is that maybe it should be it's own ramp like it used to be so the whole PAD doesn't get all muddy. But still, the world finals wouldn't be the same without it.
I was honored to be there live, and it's an experience I will never forget. Also, it was my first WF here with the Sim Monsters Community. Thanks for the discussion you guys!
So that about wraps it up. Thanks Vegas, for 18 years of awesomeness. Hopefully the All-Star challenge rocks, and the new venue for WF is amazing. #Lastvegas.
Viva Las Vegas Baby! Lets end the thread with a little throwback.
See you next year!
