Tides shift as growth expands in one class and some of the top names take a break in other classes. An example of this would be two big names on the east coast in drivers Ken Blume and Rusty Bray move into the newly famed Pro Modified Class while Drivers Marty Hart and Randy Torbett (1-time World Champion, 2006 Eastern U.S. Nationals Champion) in the Unlimited Class take some time off and leaves rooms for more talent to take ranks.

So what's this mean? The Pro Modified Class has been growing in interest due to the recognizable bodies and find more validation by having the interest of even more teams in the sport move into the highly anticipated class. Along with the recognizable bodies, the Pro Modifed Class is allowed to run "Themed" Vehicle panels for the growing interest in the American Youth Market. The class also narrows down the use of technological advantages by using certain restrictions to turn the class into a more even playing field. In doing so, W.E.ROCK has created a "Drivers Class" where a good driver, without the massive budgets can pull in a favorable vehicle and do well within the circut.

Beyond the Pro Modified Class, The drop of two of the biggest names in the Unlimited Class offers a story-line like no other. Hart and Torbett combine for more than 10 wins in their Professional Rock Crawling Careers with 1 World Championship and several Divisional and Nationals Championships Wins. With this void, there is now room for new talent to step up the ranks and find their niche within the top ranks. Teams to watch for? All are fierce competitors and the great thing about Rock Crawling is that anyone can win at anytime, but we'll give you insight on the teams that made a great stide and impact in 2006.

In the Unlimited Class four teams won an Eastern U.S. National event last year and no one team won any two events in W.E.ROCK. Styles, Hart, Deas, and Torbett came away with wins, but the biggest sleeper in the duo of Haines and Howard are always a threat. Haines and Howard took more second places in the 2006 year than any team in the U.S. "We've been knocking on the door since we won the Grand Nationals in 2005, it's only a matter of time until we take the win for Maxxis," Stated Haines in an interview with Low-Range Magazine. Other names on the block are Jake Gochenour (Who took 6th at Hannibal) and Adam Carter who showed enough promise to be nominated for "Rookie of the Year." What they place this year will determine their overall placing and how they stand out.