Enduro on this weekend of 4th and 5th September 2010
After disappointing mechanical failures at the MTQ Griffith 700, the OBR team heads to the fourth round of the Australian Off Road Racing series in Millicent with the firm intention of taking the outright win. Car #85 driver Beau Robinson said “Obviously we had a horror run at Griffith and after we sat down, we decided that focussing our efforts on the number 3 car was the best chance of launching into our first National win”
SCORE’s 37th season continues Sept. 10-12 with nearly 125 entries
Expected in 21 Pro & 2 Sportsman classes for cars and trucks
LOS ANGELES—With just a total of 65 points separating the top 20 overall point leaders in the 2010 SCORE Desert Series, the battles in several individual classes for cars and trucks are even tighter heading into next week’s 15th Annual SCORE Las Vegas Terrible’s Primm 300 desert race. Round 4 of the five-race 2010 SCORE Desert Series will be held Sept. 10-12 in Primm, Nev.
While November’s season-ending 43rd Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 race in Mexico will finalize the individual class and overall point champions for the 37th year of the world’s foremost desert racing series, the SCORE Las Vegas Terrible’s Primm 300 will surely determine the contenders for this year’s titles.
The SCORE Las Vegas Terrible’s Primm 300 will feature 21 Pro and 2 Sportsman classes for cars and trucks in Primm, located 45 miles south of Las Vegas at the California border. This year’s starting grid is expected to reach nearly 125 vehicles. Late entries will be accepted up until race morning.
Drummond Island, Mich. (Aug. 30, 2010) – Located in the far northeastern tip of Michigan’s upper peninsula, Drummond Island was honored this past weekend by BFGoodrich® Tires as one of the 2010 Outstanding Trails. Off-road enthusiasts and members of the Drummond Island Off-Road club were in attendance as BFGoodrich Tires presented a grant of $4,000 to the club’s president. The grant will be used to preserve the scenic off-highway trail system and continue conservation efforts for one of America’s most beautiful areas for off-roading.
NHRA stars among drivers to take part in autograph sessions at Mopar Direct Connection Trailer during U.S. Nationals
Auburn Hills, Mich. — The Mopar® HEMI® Challenge Race Series made its debut back in 2001 at the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals at O’Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis. Fast forward to 2010 and the popular racing series is still going strong and set to return to the place that started it all. The second of three 2010 Mopar HEMI Challenge Race Series events is scheduled to take place on Sept. 2–3 during the 56th Annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals.
“The Mopar HEMI Challenge event at the U.S. Nationals has experienced remarkable growth and popularity since its inception in 2001,” said Jim Sassorossi, Director — Mopar Parts, Sales and Marketing. “The Mopar HEMI Challenge has flourished for 10 years due to the passion and dedication of the grassroots racers and enthusiasts who purchase Mopar parts and spend their spare time preparing their Mopar HEMI-powered cars for competition.”
RENO, NV AUGUST 22, 2010 - Roger Norman started 26th and finished 2nd, third overall, in the Crystal Bay Casino #8 Trick Truck class with Armin Schwartz joining the team for the 2010 Best In The Desert Vegas to Reno race. After a bad qualifying run put them into the 26th spot to start, they overcame about 11 minutes of downtime working on the truck and still climbed up into 2nd out of 48 Class 1400 Trick Trucks registered for Friday August 20, 2010 race.
“We had a great race and everything went really well overall! I am glad that Armin was able to join us for his first experience in a trophy truck. It is tough because it is completely different to drive than a Class 1 car, but he did a great job!” said Norman.
Las Vegas, Nevada – Nevada’s barren desert dealt a toll among the worlds top off road desert racers in the 2010 edition of Best in the Desert’s Vegas to Reno race. The United States longest point-to-point off road desert race kicked off early Friday morning as temperatures began to heat up the desert floor.
Battling the harsh desert over a racecourse that spanned 534-miles, Las Vegas based Menzies Motorsports unleashed the fury of the #70 Ford Kroyer powered Trophy Truck after starting from the 14th position behind some of the best racers in the desert. In the end, Bryce earned a solid top ten finish claiming the tenth spot overall and 7th in the elite BITD Trick Truck class.
Bryce Menzies began the three-day event with a less than par qualifying effort after race officials watered the course heavily and the Vegas young gun spun a 360 degrees in the racecourse infield in Primm, Nevada.
MESA, AZ – AUGUST 15, 2010: FAST-Aid has opened a donation pool for the families of the casualties and the injured at the MDR California 200 off road race accident. FAST-Aid, similar in nature to the Red Cross, is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing financial, educational and personal assistance to injured racers, support teams and their families as well as ensures the necessary support is in place to complete a thorough recovery and rehabilitation from motor sports racing incidents.
Frank “Scoop” Vessels III and a friend, Sam Cannell, were returning to Redding, California from a fishing trip when Vessels twin-engine Aero Commander 500B crashed about 9 a.m. about 70 miles south of Burns, Oregon.
LOS ANGELES—Southern California’s second-generation desert racer Shawn Croll has drawn the first starting position in the featured SCORE Trophy-Truck division in the computerized drawing for starting positions for next month’s 15th Annual SCORE Las Vegas Terrible’s Primm 300 desert race. Round 4 of the five-race 2010 SCORE Desert Series will be held Sept. 10-12 in Primm, Nev.
Orange, CA - Larry Roeseler, the grand champion of Baja desert racing, returned to the Terrible Herbst Motorsports this week after racing with Roger Norman and Norman Motorsports for the past two years. Known for his smooth lines, incredible finesse and ability to get a race truck across the finish line in one piece, Larry Roeseler ended his reign of fierce racing with Norman Motorsports and rejoined Tim, Troy and Ed Herbst as a driver in the stable of Terrible Herbst Motorsports. Roeseler was responsible for a handful of key victories implementing race proven stragety to Norman Motorsports while challenging the greatest off road racers in the world in the desolate Baja terrain.
LOS ANGELES—NASCAR Cup team owner/driver and defending overall race winner Robby Gordon is among the early entries who will be part of Saturday’s computerized drawing for starting positions in next month’s 15th annual SCORE Las Vegas Terrible’s Primm 300 desert race, to be held Sept. 10-12 in Primm, Nev. The computerized drawing, which will determine the starting order within each class, will be held at the Los Angeles headquarters of SCORE International.
Costa Mesa, CA, August 2, 2010. (Azuñia Racing / Intersect Racing) A newcomer to the TrophyLite Series, CEO of Azuñia Tequila. Jim Riley takes first place in the SNORE KC HiLites Midnight Special Offroad Race in Ridgecrest this past weekend. With only six races under his belt, this win takes the Azuñia Tequila Racing team to a higher competitive level and a force to be challenged with for future races.
Since the first release of Dezert People The Movie in 2001, the Dezert People Video Series has evolved into the longest running, action packed off-road series in the industry. And this year, they are back with the new release of Dezert People 8, featuring the most intense off-road racing action to date. Click Link for Video
Terrible Herbst Motorsports known for their impressive history in the dirt, also runs the Catalina Ski Race each year with a top-notch program. Click Link for Video
July 17, 2010 (Perth, WA)—Outer Bounds Racing with its 3 car pro buggy team is on a mission this upcoming weekend, July 24-25, as they contest round 3 of the Australian Off-Road Racing series, the MTQ Griffith 700.
FULLERTON, CA (July 16, 2010) – Yokohama Tire Corporation-sponsored off-road desert racers Cameron and Heidi Steele are chasing championships again. Known as off-road’s “Power Couple,” the Steeles are both going for repeat championships: Cameron’s gunning for his third straight in Unlimited Truck in SNORE (Southern Nevada Off Road Enthusiasts), while Heidi’s a three-time titlist and defending Class 6 SCORE (Southern California Off Road Enthusiasts) champ. In this Q&A, Cameron and Heidi discuss the season at the midway mark, as well as dealing with sponsors and juggling successful careers.
GREENVILLE, S.C. – July 14, 2010 – What does a pneumatic wrench, a window washer and a tree frog have in common? Launching today, BFGoodrich® Tires’ new national advertising campaign will answer that question. While the company hopes this campaign will have consumers “jumping” into stores to purchase a new set of tires, it is not the reason they are showcasing a tree frog. Instead, the company is focusing on the characteristics of the amphibian to illustrate the grip of new set of BFGoodrich tires. Other animal metaphors throughout the campaign will bring the company’s message home, enabling consumers to understand just how easy it is to bolt on grip, acceleration and toughness to their vehicles.
Sal Fish, President & CEO of SCORE International will speak at tomorrows press conference to announce the inclusion of two most important Tourism and Sports events; the
Rosarito-Ensenada Bicycle Ride and the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 as part of the celebrations to
commemorate the Bicentennial of the Independence and the Centennial of the Revolution of
Mexico in Baja California.
RENO, NV JULY 5, 2010 – The Xtreme Outlaw race held Father’s Day weekend at the Grand Sierra Resort (GSR) combined an Xtreme Outlaw 250 (XO250) desert race, Xtreme Livfast Super Moto (XLSM), and Xtreme LivFast Freestyle Motocross (XLFM) with autograph signings and plenty of entertainment including performances by The Offspring, Tommy Lee and John Huntington. Chuck Dempsey and Micky Dymond were the biggest winners at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino taking home the purse and some amazing “Six-Shooter” trophies.
LOS ANGELES—Following the third of five races in the 2010 SCORE Desert Series, 22 of SCORE’s toughest drivers remain in the hunt to earn 2010 SCORE Toyota Milestone Awards.
Leading the way are five racers in the featured SCORE Trophy-Truck division and six in Class 1-2/1600 for 1600cc VW-powered open-wheelers and along with five racers in SCORE Lite.
The five SCORE Trophy-Truck drivers who have completed every race mile so far this season are: Andy McMillin, National City, Calif. (Ford F-150), Jesse Jones, Litchfield Park, Ariz. (Ford F-150), Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas (Ford F-150), Mark McMillin, El Cajon, Calif. (Ford F-150) and Nick Vanderwey, Phoenix (Chevy Silverado).
LOS ANGELES—With two wins in three races this season, third generation desert racer Andy McMillin not only continues to lead the point standings in the 2010 SCORE Desert Series but he has extended his lead following his win at the recent 42nd Tecate SCORE Baja 500. McMillin, 23, is the SCORE Overall point leader as he leads the standings in the SCORE Trophy-Truck division after three rounds of the five-race 2010 SCORE Desert Series.
TEMECULA, CA - June 22, 2010 - (Motor Sports Newswire) - MX Ride For the Cure is pleased to announce its fourth annual Ride Day presented by Kawasaki. The event will take place on October 2, 2010 during breast cancer awareness month. All proceeds will again be donated to Michelle's Place, a breast cancer resource center helping women with the disease (see www.Michellesplace.org ).
The event will return to Cahuilla Creek Motocross Park in Anza, CA. "We are happy to be holding the event at Cahuilla Creek Motocross where it all started in 2007. Under new management, the park has made huge improvements to the facility over the last year which will only make the event even better," said Laurie Cary, Event Organizer. Three tracks will be prepped and open for practice and several fundraising events will take place throughout the day, including a huge raffle, an auction, and the return of the Bra Parade (a huge hit last year).
Of course there will be vendors, pros, and celebrity appearances. Women's Pro Motocross Champion Ashley Fiolek will be there to sign autographs. Pros past and present are looking forward to the event. Past Events have garnered a lot of media attention, and this year's event will be no exception.
The team rolled in to Alice Springs with a very well prepared 3 car team for an all out assault on the 2010 Finke Desert Race
After pre-running the course several times during the week Saturday saw the cars lined up for the all important prologue, the prologue course is an 8-kilometer all out sprint that determines the start order for the big race the following day. After making some minor changes to the cars the team went out and set a blistering pace with Beau Robinson and Roy Lukies in the #85 BFGoodrich Tyres Jimco being the fastest with team mate and younger brother Travis Robinson and Paul Currie hot on their heels in second place in a brand new Jimco. Brian Robinson and Richie Hayes in the #84 Jimco were back a little bit further than they would have liked but as we would quickly learn it wouldn't matter all that much.
RENO, NV JUNE 18, 2010: Set your eyes on the deserts surrounding Reno, NV for the next race in the VORRA series this coming Father’s Day Weekend, June 18th – 20th, 2010. The Xtreme Outlaws 250 will start at the Grand Sierra Resort (GSR), run through the streets of Reno and Virginia City, and then far into the wild desert. Racers including John Harrah, Roger Norman, Chuck Dempsey, Sam Berri and Dave Cole are making final preparations for this weekends new Father’s Day tradition.
“This race is setting up to be an epic race in VORRA’s history. Rod Hall helped create an amazing course that is on fresh desert floor and is all new terrain to every single racer,“ states Wes Harbor, VORRA Director. And if the virgin course isn’t enough momentum for the drivers, the Xtreme Outlaw 250 will award this years over-all podium with $10,000 in cash and prizes, and a spectacular “Six-Shooters” trophy will be given to the “First Ever Winner” of what will become one of the top races to compete in year after year.
National Runoffs Champions to earn seat in Wide Open Excursion “Baja Challenge” race car for 43rd Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000
GREENVILLE, S.C. – June 18, 2010 – Combining a passion for on-road racing with the thrill of off-road competition, BFGoodrich® Tires announced today a unique, expanded contingency program for five classes in the 2010 Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) National Championship Runoffs. This program offers SCCA competitors the chance to race in the BFGoodrich Tires / Wide Open Excursions “Baja Challenge” (BC) race car for the 43rd Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 in November.
Laszlo Hegedus wins the Trials competition and Kevin Katinas wins the Dirt Jump at the second annual Balatonfüred, sponsored by Monster
BUDAPEST (June 18, 2010) – Monster Energy athletes were front and center at this past weekend’s second annual Balatonfüred Bike Fest at Lake Balaton, Hungary, with two athletes taking top honors in their respective events: Laszlo Hegdus (Trials) and Kevin Katinas (MTB Dirt Jump).
With Monster being the popular event’s official energy drink, the southern California-based beverage company was also the title sponsor of the Monster Energy Dirt Challenge – won by Katinas.
“The Balatonfüred Bike Fest is easily the biggest off-road cycling event in all of Hungary, as well as one of the biggest in all of eastern Europe,” said Joe Parsons, Monster Energy’s Sports marketing Director, Eastern Europe. “Monster sampled an incredible amount of product during the five-day event and enjoyed being part of the excellent vibe at Lake Balaton.”
Baja Unlimited final episodes and re-airings on The Outdoor Channel through September
LOS ANGELES—SCORE International and its electronic media partner Aura360 have announced the release of the BAJA UNLIMITED Special Edition DVD set. This unique two-set DVD has been available online at www.thebajaunlimited.com for pre-order since late May, but shipping has now started for this collector’s item highlighting recent SCORE Baja racing adventures.
"We congratulate Aura360 on the release of the Baja Unlimited Special Edition DVD set capturing much of the essence of SCORE Baja racing," commented Sal Fish, CEO/President of SCORE International since soon after it started in 1973. "We are encouraged with the prospects of the SCORE Baja experience being enjoyed vicariously throughout the world for years to come."
Hello Everyone..
Severe Racing has just released their new film "Severe Offroad 3" and now its time for a Premier Party!
Please join us this weekend at Industrial Motoring for some fun, drinks by NOS Energy Drinks and a D.J spinning tunes all night.
Bring your Dad along for some nice Fathers Day Gifts.
Also:
RBP will be showing their insane vehicles.
Slime will be giving Free SHIELD Tire Protectant to every guest.
Pitstop Furniture will be Exhibiting their line of racing inspired furniture.
Dirt Sports will be handing out free copies of their great Magazine.
Ancra International will be Giving out some sets of Tie Downs in a Raffle.
KC Hilites will be handing out Free Gifts and Giving a set of lights in a Raffle.
Fand L Fuel will be handing out Free Swag.
Trackside Performance and Yokohama will be giving out Free Gifts.
Elite group comprised of influential automotive industry enthusiasts
GREENVILLE, S.C. – June 10, 2010 – BFGoodrich® Tires today announced the list of 27 charter members inducted into its exclusive TeamBFG program for 2010. Through this program, BFGoodrich Tires recognizes and supports the top motorsports superstars, key industry partners, influencers and brand enthusiasts who share BFGoodrich Tires’ passion for motorsports.
TeamBFG is a diverse coalition of auto enthusiasts dedicated to the pursuit of GO. They represent various aspects of the automotive industry, including on- and off-road racing, rock crawling, custom car building and engineering, among others, and are constantly featured on television, in books, magazines and on websites worldwide.
· Andy and Scott McMillin Win 2010 SCORE Baja 500; Earn BFGoodrich Tires Its 50th SCORE Baja 500/1000 Overall Victory
· BFGoodrich Tires Take Victory in Eleven of Fifteen SCORE Baja 500 Classes
· BFGoodrich Tires Honored by Horsepower Ranch with placement in “Wall of Fame”
Greenville, S.C. – June 9, 2010 – Add the 42nd Annual SCORE Baja 500 to the never- ending list of accomplishments for BFGoodrich® Tires’ racers Andy McMillin and Scott McMillin. The father and son combo battled their way through the unforgiving Baja desert to take home the overall four-wheel title, capping what was an incredible weekend for BFGoodrich Tires. Not only did the McMillin victory give BFGoodrich Tires its 50th combined win at the SCORE Baja 500 (27 wins) and SCORE Baja 1000 (23 wins), but the tire manufacturer was also inducted into the famed Horsepower Ranch “Wall of Fame.”
McMillin Racing EARNS 50th BFGoodrich Tires WIN in SCORE Baja 500 and Baja 1000 Races
San Diego, California (June 10, 2010) Captivating the world of off road racing, Scott and Andy McMillin returned to the land they cherish to race the treacherous SCORE Tecate Baja 500. Driving the #31 McMillin Realty Ford F-150 race truck, together, the father/son racing duo conquered the 438.81-mile racecourse with a winning time of 9:15:13, earning them the SCORE Baja 500 OVERALL and Trophy Truck win. Not only did the McMillin Racing victory set the stage for this year’s 2010 SCORE Tecate Baja 1000, they also earned BFGoodrich Tires its 50th combined win at the SCORE Baja 500 (27 wins) and SCORE Baja 1000 (23 wins).
Featuring Jeremy McGrath, Jeff Ward, Brian Deegan and TwitchFALLON, NV JUNE 8, 2010: OctaneFest is set to touch down in Fallon, NV this weekend, June 10-13, 2010. Octane Fest is held over 3 full days, with 20 different events at 4 different locations. A complete schedule of events can be found at www.octanefest.com.
Wednesday evening June 9th at 9:00pm, the weekend will kick off with the Miss Octane Fest model search at the Sandwinds Restaurant and Sports Bar. The winner will be crowned and awarded $500 in cash. Model entry forms can be downloaded online.
Thursday evening June 10th Octane Fest hosts a Celebrity Dinner to benefit the Churchill County High School Auto Shop at the Fallon Convention Center. Grand Marshall Jeff Ward will speak about his broad experiences in the motorsports world along with other keynote speakers. Tickets are $25 a person or $175 for a table of 8 and can be purchased at the Fallon Convention and Tourism Authority.
FULLERTON, CA. – (June 8, 2010) – Yokohama Tire-sponsored off-road champion Heidi Steele battled the toughest SCORE Baja 500 course in her career yet still managed to claim second place. The 42nd running of the event was held in Ensenada, Mexico on June 5.
“This year’s Baja 500 was one of the toughest courses I have experienced in my six years of racing,” said Steele, the defending SCORE Class 6 champion, who completed the course on off-the-shelf Yokohama Geolandar M/T+® tires. “We battled and finished with a solid second place finish just over 12 minutes out of first. Third place was well over six hours behind us.”
By all accounts, the MasterCraft Racing / Rockstar Energy Drink team was going to be a force to be reckoned with at the 2010 Tecate SCORE Baja 500. With three SCORE Trophy Trucks starting in the top ten and incredibly strong finishes at the MasterCraft Safety Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250, expectations were justifiably high. Unfortunately, things did not go as planned. “That is why we race,” explained a sage Robbie Pierce, CEO of MasterCraft Safety. “If we already knew who was going to take home the victory, it wouldn’t be very exciting. The unforgiving and challenging Baja peninsula always has a way of keeping things interesting, and that is one of the biggest appeals of desert racing.”
LAS VEGAS— Bryce Menzies spent the past two weeks in the wilds of the Baja Peninsula preparing for the 2010 SCORE Tecate Baja 500. This past Saturday, the Las Vegas standout kicked off Menzies Motorsports foray into the Baja desert racing scene as the #70 SCORE Trophy Truck lurched from the start line set alongside the Pacific Ocean in the historic downtown Ensenada, Baja California.
After 438-miles of torture through the extreme terrain of Mexico’s remote peninsula, Bryce Menzies had earned a top ten finish among the world’s top off road desert racers. Driving the #70 SCORE Trophy Truck to an impressive 7th place finish in his first SCORE Baja race, the performance by Menzies Motorsports has sent a message to the world of desert racing. The “Big Red Machine” has arrived to SCORE International desert racing.
ENSENADA, Mexico—Continuing to add to the legacy of one of the sport’s legendary family of racers, third-generation desert racer Andy McMillin and his father Scott, of San Diego, split the driving in their No. 31 McMillin Realty Ford F-150 SCORE Trophy-Truck Saturday to master the world’s best desert racers in the 42nd Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 500.
Dicing over the rugged 438.81-mile with several of the top competitors for the majority of the race, the McMillins stayed focused and consistent to outlast all challengers in finishing the grueling test in nine hours, 15 minutes and 13 seconds, averaging 47.20 miles per hour to win the overall 4-wheel and the featured SCORE Trophy-Truck division, which had a SCORE-record 39 of the 850-horsepower, high-tech, unlimited production trucks leave the starting line Saturday morning in Ensenada.
As the 2010 SCORE International desert racing series unfolds, MasterCraft Racing continues to solidify their position at the front of the premier SCORE Trophy Truck class. First, MasterCraft Racing put desert and short-course off-road racing legend, Rob MacCachren, in a Rockstar Energy-sponsored Jimco truck for the entire 2010 season. Then, for the second and notoriously roughest desert competition of the SCORE series, MasterCraft Racing managed to put all three of their Jimco trucks in the top ten of the crowded SCORE Trophy Truck class during the San Felipe 250. Now, MasterCraft Racing has once again "uped the ante" by securing "Turbo Tom" Geviss as the co-driver of the No. 30 SCORE Trophy Truck campaigned by driver of record and MasterCraft Safety CEO, Robbie Pierce.
El Centro, Calif., (May 26, 2010) - The ink has barely dried on it's last major announcement less than a week ago, but Coyne Powersports Group (CPG) is excited to announce today the signing of Supercross ICON Jeremy McGrath to an exclusive 3 year deal to represent it's 3 leading franchised Southern California Powersports dealerships.
"It is such a huge honor for us to have Jeremy on the team riding for our dealerships" declared Travis Coyne, Team Manager for Coyne Powersports Group. "What he has accomplished in his career on a motorcycle is nothing short of amazing and we look forward to supporting his racing efforts well into the future".
June 3-6 event in Ensenada has entries from 26 States, 9 countries; course map available at www.score-international.com
LOS ANGELES—With the release of the official course map, GPS files and course notes this week, pre-race activity increases significantly starting Friday when the world’s best desert racers officially begin their pre-running and course logistics activities for next month’s 42nd Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 500, the second-oldest desert race in the world.
Round 3 of the five-race 2010 SCORE Desert Series, the World’s Foremost Desert Racing Series, will feature nearly 300 entries, competing in 28 Pro and 6 Sportsman classes for cars, trucks, motorcycles and ATVs, will be held June 3-6 in Ensenada, Mexico. Traditionally one of the most popular events on the SCORE schedule, over 100,000 spectators are expected to enjoy the world’s best desert racers in action at this year’s 42nd anniversary of the Tecate SCORE Baja 500, the original desert race produced by SCORE on July 26, 1974.
Simi Valley, CA - May 18, 2010- Here at GenRight Off-Road, we want to separate ourselves from other manufacturers and give something back to our customers & community by hosting an event where the average guy can come and buy or sell used Jeep parts for some extra cash! There will be Jeep enthusiasts from all over the Western U.S. on hand to sell their Jeeps and parts cheap! Are you looking for that hard to find item? Make sure to put this event on your calendar as there will be many hard to find items for all levels of Jeepers.
The 3rd annual consumer off-road swap meet will be held in the parking lot of GenRight Off-Road in Simi Valley, CA. The swap meet will be open from 7am to 2pm on Saturday June 26th, 2010, rain or shine. Make sure to bring the family and make a day of it! This Swap Meet is open to the public and FREE to shoppers. Sellers can reserve a single car parking lot spot for $10. All profits from space rentals will be donated to CORVA.
FAYETTEVILLE, NC (May 18, 2010) The National Dirt Racing Association (NDRA) is pleased to welcome aboard VP Racing Fuels as the Official Fuel of the NDRA. Under the 3-year agreement, VP will be recognized in all three championships offered by the NDRA—City Chevrolet League Championship Series, Heintz Performance Road Show and Goodyear Dirt Wars Championship. As part of its NDRA program, VP will offer driver awards in the form of its CHP racing fuel, details of which will be forthcoming.
“VP is a staple in the racing industry,” stated Association Director Larry Lee. “They continue to provide a premium selection of fuels for our racers to choose from. Many of our teams are already benefiting from their highly acclaimed CHP (Crate Horsepower). Through years of successful product innovation and excellent customer service, VP has raised the standard by which other companies abide. They are highly admired and respected in the world of racing, and we are pleased that they want to be affiliated with the NDRA.”
Nearly 300 entries expected in Ensenada for 2010 SCORE Desert Series race June 3-6
LOS ANGELES - May 14, 2010 – Following the second of five races in the 2010 SCORE Desert Series, 25 of SCORE’s toughest drivers remain in the hunt to earn 2010 SCORE Toyota Milestone Awards.
Leading the way are five racers in the featured SCORE Trophy-Truck division along with six in Class 1-2/1600 for 1600cc VW-powered open-wheelers and five racers in SCORE Lite.
The five SCORE Trophy-Truck drivers who have completed every race mile so far this season are: Andy McMillin, National City, Calif. (Ford F-150), Jesse Jones, Litchfield Park, Ariz. (Ford F-150), Kory Scheeler, Las Vegas (Ford F-150), Rob MacCachren, Las Vegas (Ford F-150) and Nick Vanderwey, Phoenix (Chevy Silverado).
Nearly entries are expected to compete in 28 Pro and 6 Sportsman classes for cars, trucks, motorcycles and ATVs in the upcoming 42nd Tecate SCORE Baja 500. Round 3 of the five-race 2010 SCORE Desert Series will be held June 3-6 in Ensenada, Mexico.
To boost its team, dealer, consumer, and OEM support across all markets, Paul Fidrych joins the FOX Racing Shox executive team as Chief Marketing Officer
Watsonville, California - May 13, 2010 – FOX Racing Shox, the industry leader in the design and development of high-performance suspension, today announced that former Nike GM Paul Fidrych has joined the company as Chief Marketing Officer. The new CMO role has been created to expand the company’s marketing support for its powered sports, off-road, and mountain bike business.
“We’re thrilled to have Paul on board to help lead our marketing efforts company-wide,” says Bob Kaswen, CEO of FOX Racing Shox. “His enthusiasm and depth of product experience make him the perfect fit for FOX as we embark on our next phase of growth.”
RENO, NV MAY 5, 2010 - Roger Norman reports another “Epic weekend in the deserts of Baja.” With a three-day rally placing 1st in the NORRA 1000 Alternative Fuel Class and then 6th in the Dos Mares race, there is no doubt Baja was good to the Crystal Bay Casino Norman Motorsports Team.
The NORRA 1000 was a three day staged rally that was littered with the heroes of desert racing. Everywhere you turned to look there were the most popular desert racers standing on the corner preparing to race their vintage pre-1989 vehicle, or trying their hand at alternative fuel technology. The Norman Motorsports Team was just as star studded consisting of Roger Norman, Crystal Bay Casino #8 Trophy Truck driver, Larry Roeseler, legendary motorcycle racer and Crystal Bay Casino #8 driver, and Mark Post, Riviera #3 Trophy Truck driver.
Southern Nevada real estate agent Day Gang fits in just fine whether she is professionally dressed working with high-dollar clients; or attired in an off-road racing suit tackling the tough desert and the competition it provides.
Sponsored by Freeman Carpet Service, Gang will be competing in the Dusty Times 250 in Pioche, Nev. on Saturday, May 8 driving in the talent-filled 1-2 1600 class. Presented by the Southern Nevada Off Road Enthusiasts (SNORE), the race is scheduled to start at 8 a.m.
FALLON, NV MAY 5, 2010: Jeff Ward, the 2010 Octane Fest Grand Marshall, has the longest career of elite motocross riders in history winning every major American AMA Motocross and Supercross title. KTM and Carson Motorsports presents NMXD Motocross, Tuff-Cross (Arena Enduro Racing) and Quad Wars brought to you by Fly Racing at this years Octane Fest. These events are in addition to a Speed Technologies SuperLite Truck Invitational, Rock Crawling, TUFF-CUP Pro Arena Rock Racing, Tuff-Truck, Demolition Derby, Monster Ride trucks, Mud Drags, and the 2nd Annual Mad Metal Truck Show & Shine all happening at the Fallon Fairgrounds. In addition, the NHRA Lucas Oil Division 7 Series will be at the Top Gun Raceway, Hurricams Car Show will take over Oats Park and IMCA Dirt Track Racing will be at Rattlesnake Raceway rounding out a full weekend of racing.
Historical victory for Team Tanqueluz winning the Ervideira Ralli TT the third round for the Campeonato de Portugal de Todo-o-Terrano with the QT Bowler WildCat prepared by PAREDECAR. This is the first victory for the QT Bowler WildCat in the Portuguese championship. The WildCat is equipped with 4GRIP Fox shocks and Eibach coil springs.
Next to this historical victory PAREDECAR did prepare as well the QT WildCat from Mr. Comagnac which can 5thposition overall in Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge 2010. Until the last stage they were 3rd overall until they broke a hose from the power steering, so they drove the last stage without power steering but still managed to come in 5th overall. Like the WildCat from Team Tanqueluz is also this WildCat is equipped with 4GRIP Fox shocks and Eibach coil springs.
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Jackson Marketing Group, South Carolina’s second largest integrated marketing communications agency, has been chosen by MasterCraft Safety as its Agency of Record. JMG is tasked with launching MasterCraft Safety’s sponsorship marketing efforts and expanding their strategic presence in NASCAR.
Jackson Marketing Group has a motorsports division, Jackson Motorsports Group, with offices in Greenville and Charlotte. Its experience includes premier brands such as BMW, Volvo, Porsche, Ford, Monster Energy Drink, and Sony. It also has experience in some of the world’s leading racing series including NASCAR, NHRA, American Le Mans, SCORE, Best in the Desert, Rock Crawling, AMA, USARacing Series and the Mustang Challenge Series. JMG has also competed in and provided logistics for two transcontinental road rallies – Bullrun 2006 and the 2008 Fireball Run.
RENO, NV APRIL 23, 2010 - In the wake of the Mint 400 win, Roger Norman will participate in the NORRA 1000 taking on the desert of Baja in a 3-day rally race. The entry list of competitors is one of the most prestigious in racing with the “whos who” registered including the team of Roger Norman and Larry Roeseler sitting among them. While the third day of the NORRA 1000 is in process, Norman will competing in the Dos Mares 500 in a different truck.
The NORRA 1000 is a three day staged rally with unique social events at each overnight stop. The race starts in Mexicali, spending night one in Bahia de Los Angeles, night two in Loreto and then finishing the rally in La Paz. The uniqueness of this race is the two classes of competition: Vintage Vehicles which are pre-1989 and open class Alternative Fuel Technology Vehicles.
LOS ANGELES—Prominent Southern California industrialist and desert racer Ed Stout along with Daniel McMillin, Kyle Abney and Craig Christy all drew pole positions in their respective classes during Saturday’s live drawing for starting positions for the upcoming 42nd Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 500 desert race. The drawing was held during a charity fund-and-supply-raising event held at the new MasterCraft Safety plant in Santee, Calif.
Round 3 of the five-race 2010 SCORE Desert Series, the World’s Foremost Desert Racing Series, will feature nearly 300 entries, competing in 28 Pro and 6 Sportsman classes for cars, trucks, motorcycles and ATVs, will be held June 3-6 in Ensenada, Mexico. Traditionally one of the most popular events on the SCORE schedule, over 100,000 spectators are expected to enjoy the world’s best desert racers in action at this year’s 42nd anniversary of the Tecate SCORE Baja 500, the original desert race produced by SCORE on July 26, 1974.
Full Day of Vendor Displays, Activities, and Fund-Raising
This year’s drawing for the world-famous SCORE Tecate Baja 500 will be held on April 24th at the new corporate headquarters of MasterCraft Safety at 9335 Stevens Road in Santee, Calif. The festivities will begin at 10am with vendor displays from area off-road businesses and the "live" SCORE Baja 500 starting position drawing will begin at 1pm.
There will be a huge raffle and all proceeds will benefit the Castro-Limon Foundation which provides cancer treatment for poor and orphaned children in Baja who would not normally receive treatment. Check out this worthy cause at: www.fundacioncastrolimon.org
APRIL 19, 2010, Felton, Calif. -- Desert Dingo Racing announced today that it has released mobile applications for the iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and Android phones that will allow race fans to stay up to date on the team activities during their busy race season.
“We’re pretty sure we’re one of the first off road racing teams to launch their own mobile applications,” said team co-founder Jim Graham. “Volkswagen did one specifically for the Touaregs racing Dakar, but I wanted to create something folks could use to follow us year ‘round.
Indianapolis – Sopwith Motorsports will vie for it’s first off-road victory in the Best in the Desert Racing Association’s Silver State 300 desert race on April 24th in Alamo, Nevada. Veteran driver Stephen Cox will pilot the Sopwith/Trophylite truck in only his third start in a desert racing event. Cox posted a top ten finish in his first off-road outing at the 2008 Henderson Fabtech Desert Classic and drove the Kincaid Racing Trick Truck with team owner Scott Kincaid at this year’s Parker 425. “The Trophylite series is becoming very popular,” said Cox, who will drive the event along with talented teammate Richard Cassey of 2XL Games. “The trucks are competitive, reliable and provide great racing so I’m looking forward to it.” This will be Cox’s first start in the Silver State 300 as well as his first time in a Trophylite truck. Cox will be fitted into the truck on Thursday and log a few practice miles in preparation for Saturday’s 300-mile event. “It’s tough getting used to a new vehicle on short notice, but not impossible,” the 20-year veteran driver said. “I started on dirt, and then went to stock cars. Then I began competing on road courses, and now I’m desert racing. So I’m pretty accustomed to new racecars and new types of racing surfaces.” Cassey’s career path has also taken him across the motorsports spectrum. He found success in both sprint cars and open wheel formula machines prior to his entry into offroad racing.
Eastern European Monster team begins to take shape with cyclists – Trials, MTB & BMX - freeskiers, MXers, snow and wakeboarders
CORONA, Calif., (April 14, 2010) – Monster Energy’s Eastern European office is reporting the signing of a number of high profile Hungarian athletes – forming the foundation of the Monster Army as it works to advance the Monster brand throughout the region and beyond.
Monster Energy’s Sports Marketing Director, Eastern Europe - Joe Parsons – has been on point in signing the new Monster Army generals from backgrounds covering much of the action sports spectrum in the region – cycling (trials, MTB and BMX), freeskiing and snowboarding, motocross and wakeboarding.
“Much like we built the Monster Army in America, the same practices and strategies are being applied here in Eastern Europe to develop a top-notch core group of action sports athletes to assist in promoting the Monster brand throughout the region,” said Parsons. “This initial group of athletes have certainly paid their dues in flesh and blood and rose over the rest of the competition to gain Monster’s backing. We congratulate them and look forward to them representing at happening events in and around Eastern Europe.”
Barstow, California - With only a 16 days remaining until racers will take the green flag to kick off the 2010 NORRA Mexican Rally, teams are pushing forward in preparation to get back out in the dirt. Racers are determined to "Honor the past, and forgive the future," and hope to return off-road motorsports back to it's roots - 'Hot Rodding and FUN!!'
Stay tuned to DIRTnewz as we send reporters to Baja to bring you the latest news, photos and video from this years long awaited NORRA Mexican Rally.
Perth, WA- The 2010 Australian Off-Road Racing Championship season opener at Hyden over Easter played host to 90 of Australia’s top Off-Road Racers. The harsh conditions of the West Australian wheat belt was the perfect backdrop for OBRs assualt on the 2010 Championship.
Good Friday saw a chance for the cars to be shaken down while getting a chance to Pre-Run the course aswell. OBR had a easy day making sure the cars were in top condition for the race on saturday. After finding a few gremlins in the #85 BFGoodrich Nissan Twin Turbo powered Jimco of Beau Robinsons it was off to bed for some rest before Prologue.
On April 4th, 2010 mother nature graced Baja with her presents and jolted the earth just south of Mexicali, only miles from Campo Mosquedo. Click FULL ARTICLE above to view the video as DIRTnewz headed south to assess the damage.
Santee, Calif., April 08, 2010 - MasterCraft Safety, the original manufacturer of innovative safety suspension seating and restraint systems, has announced its corporate office relocation to what has become known as the “Off-Road Motorsports Mile.” The move by MasterCraft Safety is the second in the last five years and was necessary in order to accommodate the company’s continued growth and production capacity needs.
"Since 1970, MasterCraft Safety has been proudly manufacturing all of our safety suspension seating, restraints, window nets, and now our exclusive line of SFI approved racesuits and SFI crew fire safety apparel right here in Southern California," says company CEO, Robbie Pierce.
39-year tire industry veteran and former Rubber Manufacturers Association chair will step down after three decades of management at Yokohama
FULLERTON, Calif. (April 7, 2010) -- On June 30, Jim MacMaster, Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) executive vice president and chief operating officer, will retire after 39 years in the tire industry. MacMaster, who also served as Chairman of the Rubber Manufacturers Association from 2007 - 2009, began his career with a three-year stint in the Navy, followed by work in the defense and computer industries and then 10 years on the manufacturing and dealer side of the tire business. He ultimately joined Yokohama in January 1981.
“The tire industry has been home for most of my adult life,” said MacMaster, who has been married for 45 years to wife Theresa and has two children and two grandchildren. “I’ll certainly miss the everyday challenges at Yokohama and all of the great people I’ve worked with for so many years, but I’m looking forward to spending more time with my family in Georgia and doing a lot of traveling.”
April 3, 2010 Schedule & Information DRIVE Off Road Racing held 2 clean-ups in 2009 with District 38 and filled a 40 yard dumpster in 3 hours each time. Both clean-ups were in Plaster City West and East. We want to clean up the Superstition Mountain area in 2010 so we are holding the second annual Desert Scrub Down.
Sponsors – We rely on sponsors to help us cover the cost of these events. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor for the clean-up please contact Doug by calling 760-791-7663 760-791-7663 or emailing doug@drive-racing.com .
The cost to be a sponsor is $100 to have a large version of your logo on the shirts. It's $50 for a smaller version and $25 if you just want to help us cover the cost of the clean-up. The money is used to purchase food for the volunteers, supplies, and event t-shirts that are given to each volunteer.
Gary Messer and his crew drove a flawless race at the SNORE General Tire Mint 400 this last weekend. Running a perfect race and winning the class by a large margin over Bruce and Fawn Finchum who took 2nd place. 3rd place goes to first time podium finishers Bruce and Kyle Freisen, and 4th place was Robby Woolworth in a TROPHYLITE house rental truck...... Louis Chamberland defending TROPHYLITE serise champion, Steve Hengeveld well known motorcycle racer, and Jim Riley owner of Azunia Tequila also finished the grueling course.
Sacramento, CA – Sacramento’s Moss brothers brought home a third consecutive SNORE event win in their 1979 KC HiLiTES Ford Bronco at last weekend’s 25th SNORE Mint 400 Off Road race. The 106 mile course got chopped up quick with over 250 entries in twenty two classes making four laps, which led to heavy attrition and a less than 40% finish rate. Included this year for the first time in 23 years, was the infamous Rock Garden, a treacherous amalgamation of small boulders, ditches and shale rock beds. Finishing in just over 15 hours and after 11 pm at night, the team completed the last lap with only first gear, barely adding an hour to their best overall lap time.
Leaders include Udall, Matlock, Bre. Parkhouse, Caspino, Lawrence, Lopez, Carr and Bacal; LIVE start draw for 42nd Tecate SCORE Baja 500 on April 24 at MasterCraft Safety facility
LOS ANGELES—Third generation desert racer Andy McMillin continues to lead the point standings in the 2010 SCORE Desert Series but his competition got a lot closer after the recent 24th MasterCraft Safety Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250. McMillin, 23, is the SCORE Overall point leader as he leads the standings in the SCORE Trophy-Truck division for the five-race 2010 SCORE Desert Series.
Starting the 2010 SCORE season off with an impressive victory in Laughlin, McMillin, of National City, Calif., where heearned his third career race win in the marquee SCORE Trophy-Truck class for high-tech, 800-horsepower, unlimited production trucks in his No. 31 McMillin Realty Ford F-150. In Round 2 in San Felipe on March 13, he split the driving with his father Scott McMillin and they survived mechanical issues to finish sixth in class to maintain his SCORE Overall and SCORE Trophy-Truck point lead with 134 championship points.
FULLERTON, CA. – (March 30, 2010) – It was a family affair for Yokohama off-road champions Heidi and Cameron Steele at the SNORE Mint 400 near Las Vegas over the weekend. Heidi won her first Class 7 race of the year, with a big assist from husband Cameron and teammate Jamie Campbell.
Driving her Ford Ranger (with off-the-shelf Yokohama Geolandar M/T+® tires), Heidi and her Desert Assassins team captured the race with a time of 10:47:16.296. Heidi drove the first 200 miles and was in third place when she handed the truck over to Campbell who quickly raced it into second place.
With one lap to go, Cameron Steele jumped in and used his veteran skills to maneuver the Ranger into first and held on for the victory.
RENO, NV MARCH 30, 2010 - Roger Norman is the pinnacle of the 2010 Mint 400 in his Norman Motorsports Crystal Bay Casino #8 truck. Norman pole positioned, never got passed and seemed no one ever came within 2 minutes in corrected time. “Winning overall coupled with taking the pole position in qualifying makes this an epic event for us,” smiles Norman.
When Larry Roeseler took the wheel two laps into the race, he had an 8 minute 22 second lead. “The truck is incredible!” exclaimed Norman. “John Castro, our crew chief, has improved the truck like you wouldn’t believe over the last 2 ½ years. All the tires stay on the ground and you have complete control of the car at higher speeds.” Between the perfect set ups and the Baja Fools three record setting pit stops for fuel and tires, it made the Norman Motorsports team the strongest in the pack. They finished the race in 8 hours, 37 minutes and 29 seconds, a full eleven minutes before Bobby Baldwin, the 2nd place finisher.
Las Vegas, Nevada (March 29, 2010) Debuting the gorgeous fire engine red Geiser-built Trophy Truck for the fans in their hometown was something special this past weekend, as the Menzies Motorsports ‘Big Red Machine” rolled out the new Unlimited Production Trophy Truck for the historic SNORE MINT 400.
It was in 1968 that the Mint Hotel public relations director, Norm Johnson, created the first ever Del Web MINT 400 Desert Rally. Some 42 years later, the historic race has reached new heights as the SNORE Series has put new life into a race that has seen the likes of Indianapolis 500 Champions, Bobby and Al Unser, not to mention Hollywood adventure seekers James Garner and Lee Majors who both raced for the checkers.
Las Vegas, Nevada (March 28, 2010) One of the nation’s top off road racers, Larry Roeseler, led the way for the NORMAN Motorsports team as he and his team owner, Roger Norman earned the overall victory at this season’s SNORE Mint 400 desert race.
Larry Roeseler, the well-known off road racing champion, ran a wicked pace in the #8 Norman Motorsports Trophy Truck establishing the fastest lap of the day with a time of 2 hours, 4 minutes and 4 seconds besting the entire field of competition all day long. After two ferocious laps, Roeseler handed the Crystal Bay Casino-backed Trophy Truck to the worldwide adventurer and team owner, Roger Norman.
March 29, 2010 – Sopwith Motorsports Television Productions today announced that it will kick off the 2010 broadcast season of Best in the Desert TV Presented by General Tire in April with coverage of the legendary Parker 425 on Fox Sports Network. The Parker event, raced in February, is considered one of the crown jewels of desert racing.
Best in the Desert TV Presented by General Tire is off-road desert racing’s most widely televised, full-season television series, offering an up-close-and-personal view of the sport by profiling several race teams during each 30-minute documentary-style episode.
“We’re thrilled to bring off-road desert racing fans another exciting season of Best in the Desert TV,” said Stephen Cox, Sopwith Motorsports CEO and executive producer. “This year Fox Sports has decided to air the series as soon as possible after each event, so we’re very happy to see the Parker documentary get a time slot just days before the upcoming Silver State 300 race.”
The trailer for the documentary was released this morning and may now be viewed online at www.BITD.com .
April is the perfect time of year for racing in the Eastern Nevada desert. The average temperature is 82 degrees during the day and 58 at night, so race vehicles and personnel are comfortable, and the average rainfall is just .014”. Not too hot, not too cold, and it’s dry! Come experience the Bilek Racing Silver State “300”, set for April 23-24, 2010!
With the pit locations being next to major roads you can literally "chase" the race and see some incredible action from the easy to access pit areas and spectator viewing areas - and it’s all FREE. For those racers in the chase for points, this is the second race of the Best in the Desert race season for cars and trucks; but all classes are welcome including cars, trucks, motorcycles, quads and UTVs.
Las Vegas, Nevada, (March 24, 2010) Five years ago, Menzies Motorsports team owner, Steve Menzies, began assembling his own competitive race team in the hopes of showcasing the raw talent of his then 17-year old son, Bryce Menzies.
As a successful entrepreneur, Steve Menzies was not rattled by the thought of such a daunting task. His dream has slowly evolved to reality over the past several years and in only a couple days it will all be revealed as Menzies Motorsports ‘Big Red Machine’ unleashes their new Geiser-built Trophy Truck for the 25th running of the historic MINT 400.
The legendary General Tire SNORE Mint 400 is an annual off-road race started in 1967 and has become known as “The Great American Desert Race." Held just north of Las Vegas, Nevada, the event is a four hundred mile test of man and machine alike. It is known for being one of the toughest and roughest courses in North American off-road racing. The course features the infamous “rock garden," numerous silt beds, miles of rocky moon-hills, sandy washes, and high-speed graded roads. This year’s competition will take place March 25th - 28th, and has over three hundred participants expected in twenty-two vehicle classes.
Sacramento, CA – Sacramento’s Moss Brothers Racing team is heading for the wilds of Nevada to compete in this weekend’s General Tire Mint 400 Off Road race. Brothers Don and Ken Moss will be piloting their stalwart 1979 KC HiLiTES Ford Bronco with the support of their ‘Black Bronco Crew’ as they join nearly 300 racers on the Moapa Indian Reservation north of Las Vegas on Saturday, March 27, intent on winning their third Class 3 title at this event.
The Moss Brothers have been campaigning the same KC HiLiTES Ford Bronco for 10 years now in off road racing and estimate that they have put over 20,000 OFF ROAD miles on it in that time. The Moss Brothers have won seven SCORE Class 3 championships and have 31 class wins in those ten years. The all volunteer ‘Black Bronco Crew’ that supports the Moss Brothers are excited to get back in the dirt after making numerous repairs to the KC HiLiTES Bronco following the punishing SCORE Baja 1000 race last November.
NEW YORK— SCORE International in association with Aura360 and Outdoor Channel announced plans today to air a series of 13 original 30-minute episodes based around the legendary SCORE Desert Racing Series events on the majestic Baja California peninsula in Mexico.
With extensive, never before seen footage, The Baja Unlimited will delve deeper into the history and allure of SCORE Baja racing than ever before. The series will give viewers a unique, behind the scenes look at the races, fans, support staff and athletes that come together from all walks of life to be part of the SCORE Baja racing adventure. Episodes will include special coverage from pre-running, pits, race shops and other classes in addition to the featured SCORE Trophy-Trucks and unlimited Class 1 for open-wheel desert race cars.
Racers and fans alike recognized that MasterCraft Safety was the title sponsor for the 2010 MasterCraft Safety Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250. Most also knew that MasterCraft Racing campaigned three SCORE Trophy-Trucks in San Felipe. Unfortunately, not as many racers realized that MasterCraft Safety was offering up $10,000 in contingency money, or what was required to qualify for the contingency funds. “There are racers in every class running our products, that is not the problem” commented MasterCraft Safety CEO, Robbie Pierce. “Unfortunately not everyone ran the signage required to qualify.” Fortunately for SCORE racers, Pierce has decided to roll the contingency money over to the 42nd Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 500 on June 4 – 6.
Perth, Western Australian (March 24, 2010) – Perth based Off-Road Racing outfit Outer Bounds Racing are ready to take on the harsh conditions of the West Australian wheatbelt as well as the top drivers from around Australia in the 2010 Hyden 450 on the Easter long weekend.
As the pieces fall into place for the first round of the 2010 Australian Off-Road Racing Championship, the OBR team finds itself in great shape to take on the growing amount of competitors taking on the championship.
The teams line-up once again sees Travis Robinson teaming up with Paul Currie in the #3 BFGoodrich Tyres sponsored V8 Jimco Pro Buggy, after taking 3rd outright at Hyden last year and going on to clinch 3rd in the 2009 Championship they will most certainly be the ones to watch during the Easter long-weekend.
Justin Lofton may be a new face in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, but the 2004 Best In The Desert Rookie of the Year and former Class 1000 champion has a long history in the desert. It was in this rugged environment where Lofton originally relied on MasterCraft Safety products, and that relationship did not come to an end when the 24-year-old driver entered the high stakes NASCAR arena. Holding Lofton firmly in place at speeds exceeding 200 miles per hour are MasterCraft Safety’s new six-point SFI 16.5 Camlock Restraints, which were designed from the ground up specifically for the demanding conditions of NASCAR racing. The talented rookie placed in the top twenty in the first two races of the season, proving that he is a quick learner. Look for Lofton to continue his strong season at the Kroger 250 in Martinsville on March 27th.
It is hard to deny the existence of the Buddhist philosophy of karma after the recent MasterCraft Safety Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250. In addition to being the title sponsor of the race, Robbie Pierce and MasterCraft Safety offered up $10,000 in contingency money for the race. For all of Pierce’s generosity, combined with a healthy dose of hard work, the MasterCraft Racing team was rewarded with three trucks in the top ten of SCORE’s premiere Trophy-Truck class. Will Staats finished in 9th place, Rob MacCachren finished in 8th, and MasterCraft Safety CEO Robbie Pierce placed fourth in San Felipe, his highest finish ever in SCORE’s preeminent class.
March 17th, 2010 – Lasher Motorsports and Monster Energy Kawasaki are proud to announce they have joined forces for the 2010 Best in the Desert Season. Mike Lasher and the team at Lasher Motorsports have worked hard to bring their team to the front of the pack and be a serious contender. Finishing the 2009 season in second place in their first full year of competition shows they have the stamina and determination to do the job right!
Luke Finishes 3rd in 1600’s Over 248-Baja Race Course
San Diego, California (March 18, 2010) Mark McMillin Racing arrived to the white sand beaches of San Felipe, Baja California where the McMillin family has a steep tradition of successful races over the past 30 years. This year would mark the 24th Annual MasterCraft Safety Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250 where over 275 race teams would square off against the wilds of the Baja Peninsula.
Mark McMillin led the charge in the #23 Geiser-built Trophy Truck, taking the green flag under the historic arches near the entrance of San Felipe, Baja California. Mark drove a strategic race during the first 148-miles of the race and suffered only a single flat tire before handing the car off to veteran desert racing champion, Chuck Hovey. In fact, Mark was the third truck to race mile 148 after starting in the sixth position.
SAN FELIPE, Mexico, March 16, 2010 – The seemingly unbreakable combination of Joe Bacal and his Cancer Treatment Centers of America Lexus LX 570 took its second Stock Full class victory* in as many races on Sunday at the 24th Annual MasterCraft Safety Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250 in Mexico. Despite drawing the last starting time in the Stock Full class, Bacal caught 2009 class champion Justin Matney early in the race, dicing with him for about 15 miles before taking the lead to the finish.
“Justin and I had a great back-and-forth run for several miles before I took over at about mile 55, but I didn’t see him again after that,” said Bacal, a Hodgkin’s lymphoma survivor who also uses his racing to inspire other cancer patients.
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – ROCKSTAR Energy’s Rob MacCachren unleashed the #20 JIMCO-built SCORE Trophy Truck in the sands of San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico facing perhaps the toughest field of competitors he’s ever raced in San Felipe, Baja California.
Starting the day from the 21st position, the #20 ROCKSTAR Energy/BFGoodrich Tires/Mastercraft Safety Trophy Truck charged from the starting line just before 10:00 a.m.
Racing off the line beneath the historic San Felipe Arches, MacCachren had hoped to celebrate his 45th SCORE Series victory, but that would not be the case as the Las Vegas, Nevada native battled a mechanical shock issue early in the race.
Jesse Jones WINS Trophy Truck | Armin Schwarz OVERALL Winner
SAN FELIPE, Mexico: The sands of San Felipe battered the world’s foremost off road racers over 248-miles of torturous terrain as competitors faced off in the renown SCORE San Felipe 250.
Finishing in the top spot was Germany’s Armin Schwarz driving the All German Motorsports Class 1 car. Schwarz unofficially claimed the top overall victory in the contest that saw many racers surrender due to mechanical failure of their race cars.
In the elite SCORE Unlimited Truck / Trophy Truck division, Arizona’s dynamic duo, Rick Geiser and Jesse Jones teamed up in a 1-day old GEISER-built race truck claiming the victory among a huge class of trophy trucks.
San Felipe, MX - Armin Schwarz & Martin Christensen battled the San Felipe terrain and take the win during the SCORE San Felipe 250. Jesse Jones debuting an All new Geiser Trophy Truck took top Trophy Truck honors.
AMERICAN FALLS, ID - First to Market again! Bully Dog Technologies releases the only downloader available on the market, their Triple Dog GT downloader, for the 2009 Dodge Cummins 2500- 4500.
In February of 2009, Dodge began replacing the Electronic Control Modules (ECMs) in their 6.7L diesels with a new ECM that had a special type of encryption. The encryption, known as RSA, is an encryption used by many different industries such as financial institutions that require a high level of security. This new ECM instantly brought the tuner market to its knees, as no one in the aftermarket could download to this ECM to provide increased power and tuning. For the past 8 months Bully Dog assigned their best technicians to figuring out a way into the ECU and then develop tuning for the Cummins. They found their way through the RSA encryption, a feat that was deemed impossible by the CIA.
LOS ANGELES—As pre-running over the rugged race course heats up for next week’s 24th Annual MasterCraft Safety Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250, NASCAR Cup team owner/driver Robby Gordon leads 25 defending SCORE Desert Series season point champions among a veteran field that includes many of the world’s best desert racers who have entered this popular spring race.
Attracting entries from 24 states and eight countries, the lineup includes a race-record 34 entries in SCORE Trophy-Truck, the marquee racing division for high-tech, 800-horsepower unlimited production trucks. Round 2 of the 2010 SCORE Desert Series will be held next weekend in Mexico’s picturesque fishing village of San Felipe, located 120 miles south of the U.S. border on the East side of the Baja California peninsula along the azure waters of the tranquil Sea of Cortez.
SCORE International posted a revised course map for the 2010 SCORE Mastercraft Safety San Felipe 250 to be held on March 12-14, 2010. Pre-running for the event begins this Saturday, February 27th.
DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 19, 2010 – Customer demand for Ford’s new F-150 SVT Raptor is moving nearly as fast as the world’s only production high-speed off-road performance truck. Already, over 5,300 orders have been placed for the new performance pickup.
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Rob MacCachren, the reigning SNORE 1600 and OVERALL Series Champion, arrived to Primm, Nevada to defend his 2010 Championship title against a huge field of ultra competitive 1600 racers all hoping to unseat the undisputed king of 1600 racing.
The first race of the 2010 SNORE Series saw over 400 racers roll through contingency and technical inspection. Hosted at the Buffalo Bill's Casino on the border of California and Nevada, race fans and teams lined the race course along the huge spectator area. Inclement weather threatened to turn the barren desert into a mud bog, however the storm front held off all weekend long making for near perfect racing conditions...
Detroit – General Motors today announced that Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machines Co., Ltd. (Tengzhong) was unable to complete the acquisition of HUMMER. As a result, GM will begin the orderly wind-down of the HUMMER operations.
LOS ANGELES—As pre-running over the rugged race course starts Saturday for next month’s 24th Annual MasterCraft Safety Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250, a growing field that includes many of the world’s best desert racers have entered this popular spring race. Attracting entries from 22 states and eight countries, the lineup includes a race-record 34 entries in SCORE Trophy-Truck, the marquee racing division for high-tech, 800-horsepower unlimited production trucks.
Josh Daniel Claims Overall Victory in his Danzio Class One Unlimted car while Todd Wyllie takes the Unlimited Truck win in his BFGoodrich Tires machine.
LOS ANGELES—Always trying to maintain consistency and quality in its friendly family of series sponsors and race partners, SCORE International, producers of the World’s Foremost Desert Racing Series in the U.S. and Mexico, announced today that it has extended its current agreement with Sunoco to include another three years as the Official Race Fuel Supplier for the five-race SCORE Desert Series.
Following January’s successful season-opening SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge in Southern Nevada, SCORE’s Sal Fish finalized the new agreement, negotiating with Sunoco Sales Manager Mitch Hart to complete the new three-year deal.
With the first round of the 2010 General Tire TROPHYLITE race series in the books a familiar name takes home the first place trophy. Louis Chamberland and his entire Agave Race Team can be proud to have even finished this years very wet Best in the Desert Parker 425. Weather called for a small chance of showers, but as the race headed past the half way point the clouds opened up and the rain came..... The weather turned on the 13 TROPHYLITE competitors and turned the Parker Arizona desert into running washes and mud.
TROPHYLITE names the sponsor line up for 2010. Returning as title sponsor for the series is General Tire making the name of the series the General Tire TROPHYLITE Race Series. For 2010 General Tire will continue to use the TROPHYLITE series for their marketing efforts and tire testing and development.
The TROPHYLITE team has been busy with sponsor development and has managed to bring back several of the key sponsors from last year.
KC HiLITES will continue to help TROPHYLITE shine bright for the new year and you can look for the trucks to return to the KC HiLITES midnight special this year.
Now is the opportunity to join Wide Open in more racing than ever offered before. For the 2010 race season, Wide Open is campaigning the world famous Baja Challenge Race Cars in nine races in Nevada, California and Northern and Southern Baja, Mexico. Below is the 2010 Wide Open Racing schedule. Call a Wide Open Adventure Consultant to get your race on! +1.(949) 635.2292 x118
Hundreds of out-of-work Las Vegas construction workers have been waiting for a chance to start building a giant solar plant in California, just southwest of Primm, but San Bernardino County officials’ objections are putting those jobs on hold if not jeopardizing them entirely.
The project’s problems may serve as a preview of the hurdles that other solar plants planned for Southern Nevada will have to clear.
Sam Berri will start in the front for tomorrow's 2010 BITD season opener. Top qualifiers are as follows: 1. Sam Berri 2. Ray Griffiths 3. Pete Sohren 4. BJ Baldwin 5. Steve Strobel 6. Chuck Hovey 7. John Herder 8. Smilley 9. Loren Brown 10. Croll 11. Tim McDonald 12. Troy Herbst 13. Tim Herbst 14. Sproule
Carl Renezeder, Brad Lovell and Jeff Ward also honored in Newly Restructured Annual Award
February 4, 2009 (Long Beach, Calif.) – On the eve of trying to repeat his overall victory at the Best-in-the Desert (BITD) Parker 425 desert race, defending event champion Andy McMillin capped off his monumental 2009 season by being honored by Dirt Sports Magazine and Ryan Communications Group (RCG) as Dirt Sports’ “2009 Driver of the Year.” The third generation driver took top honors in this year’s selection, but was also joined by fellow racers Carl Renezeder as “2009 Short Course Racer of the Year,” Brad Lovell as “2009 Rock Racer of the Year,” and Jeff Ward, who took the magazine’s “2009 Rookie of the Year” title.
February 3, 2010 Chandler Arizona – As we head for the first round of the 2010 General Tire TROPHYLITE Race Series held in Parker Arizona, TROPHYLITE competitors prepare for a grueling Parker Arizona course. The first stop in the 2010 General Tire TROPHYLITE series, hosted by the Best In The Desert race series, is the Blue Water Resort and Casino Parker 425. This being one of the longest race distances that the TROPHYLITE teams will run for the entire year, it will prove to make the 2010 championship battle interesting. Teams with the best preparation and smart race strategies will shine on the differing course conditions found in the Arizona desert.
Apply NOW!! 2010 Rip to the Tip invite/info now available
January 31 ,2010 - The 2010 Desert Assassins Rip to the Tip is now locked and loaded for April 23-30 for the projected ride days that will span the distance of the Baja Peninsula. This is the 5th annual event that takes a group of Dirt Bikers over every conceivable obstacle Baja has to offer before a multiple day vacation with the ladies in Cabo and awards party after the ride.
LOS ANGELES—Opening the books on the 37th year of the World’s Foremost Desert Racing Series with a major race victory at last weekend’s 16th SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge, third-generation Southern California desert racer Andy McMillin has also taken the early lead in the Overall and SCORE Trophy-Truck point standings for the five-race 2010 SCORE Desert Series.
San Diego, California (January 17, 2010) Andy McMillin, the SCORE Baja 1000 Champion, returned to racing action kicking off the season with a commanding victory at the 2010 SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge. Held along the banks of the famed Colorado River, the San Diego racer beat an elite field of 28 racers entered in the SCORE Trophy Truck class.
The two day combined race event was held over a brutal 6.25-mile race course that tested every aspect of man and machine. Andy McMillin averaged 49.16 miles per hour and had a total time of 2 hours, 2 minutes and 3 seconds driving his McMillin Realty Ford F-150 to the overall victory. He began Sunday’s race setting the fastest lap of the day with the 7 minute,10 second lap. Andy went on to win the first SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge race of his career.
Click FULL ARTICLE above to watch the trophy truck action from today's Laughlin Desert Challenge. Andy McMillin dominated in the #31 for the Trophy Truck win with Kory Scheeler in second and Nick Vanderway in third.
Click FULL ARTICLE above to watch the video as Rob MacCachren takes the win after the combined results and is named 2010 SCORE LDC Winner in the 1600 class. MacCachren beat Boyer by 26 seconds.
Click FULL ARTICLE above to watch as Andy McMillin charges the #31 McMillin Homes Trophy Truck to the front of the pack in yesterday's round of racing here in Laughlin, Nevada.
Robert Ross crosses the finish line first but Kory Halopoff is too close and finishes only 1 minute behind so UNOFFICIALLY Kory Halopoff will be your Class 1 winner here in Laughlin. Last year teammate Harley Letner took the win and this year it's Kory's turn!!! Stay tuned for official results!!!
Andy McMillin takes the SCORE Trophy Truck win for this years 2010 Laughlin Desert Challenge. It looks like Corey Sheeler will take second and Nick Vanderway in third for the weekend. These trucks put on a show for their fans this weekend and you can be sure the #31 McMillin Homes truck of Andy McMillin will be a top contender all season long.
Robbie Pierce had the fastest elapsed time for the day, finishing in first for the day but unfortunately that won't be enough since they DNF'd yesterday. The times for the weekend are combined for an overall finish.
Boyer pulls in first but only 20 seconds in front of Rob MacCachren and Justin Smith who finish right next to each other. Unofficially Rob MacCachren will take the win here at the 2010 SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge. Boyer needed to finish 35 seconds in front of Rob to take the win but Rob pushed forward to take the win in his 1600 car.
9:13 UPDATE: Rob MacCachren named your 1600 winner over Corey Boyer by 4 seconds! The top three racers were extremely close as MacCachren finished with an elapsed time of 53:11, Boyer 53:15 and Smith 53:19.
The top three are very close in time with each other and waiting for official word from SCORE officials to see who will take today's win. On our times it looks like Corey Boyer in the #1648 will take the win.
Stay tuned for official results as we get them from SCORE. Physical finishing order is as follows but stay tuned for the results after officials determine the winner on corrected time. 1. Rob MacCachren 2. Kyle Conlon 3. Justin Smith 4. Rick Boyer
LAUGHLIN, Nev. –Southern California desert racer Josh Daniel lit up the Laughlin night, becoming the first unlimited Class 1 driver since 2002 to win Friday’s SCORE Laughlin Leap competition, a prelude to this weekend’s season-opening 16th Annual SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge in Laughlin, Nev.
Daniel, 34, of Canyon Lake, Calif., thrilled the standing-room only crowd of over 5,000, winning the unlimited Class 1 division by sending his powerful No. 114 Chevy-powered Racer open wheel desert race car off the six-foot dirt jump for a distance of 111 feet.
LAUGHLIN, Nev.–Returning to SCORE desert racing on a fulltime basis for the first time in three years, San Diego’s third-generation racer Andy McMillin earned the pole position for the SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge Friday as he powered his No. 31 McMillin Racing Ford F-150 to a fast time of 7 minutes, 03.40 seconds during qualifying for SCORE Trophy-Trucks averaging 53.19 miles per hour around the 6.25-mile loop.
LAUGHLIN, Nev.—Adding some major drama and extra excitement to the marquee SCORE Trophy-Truck racing division for this week’s 16th Annual SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge was the announcement today that SCORE desert racing stars Robby Gordon and B.J. Baldwin will return from the international desert rally they are competing at in Argentina and Chile in time for Sunday’s final day of the two-day race in Laughlin, Nev..
Laughlin, Nevada will set the stage for this weekend's season opener of the 2010 SCORE Desert Racing Season where Robbie Pierce, amongst other racers, will buckle in to his MasterCraft Race Seat and take to the 6.25 mile race course. Pierce is entered in the premier Trophy Truck class and will be behind the wheel of the #30 MasterCraft Jimco for the 2010 season. This weekends racing will take place on both Saturday and Sunday with results based on the total accumulated elapsed times for both days. Robbie Pierce and co-driver Joey Westhoff will be racing the #30 both days so be sure to tune in to our LIVE coverage here on DIRTnewz to follow the #30 MasterCraft Trophy Truck as they kick off their 2010 desert racing season this weekend in Laughlin, Nevada.
January 11, 2010: The 9th stage of the Dakar was like an exciting sprint finish between the rally favourites. Although the first ten to finish yesterday started side-by-side, Marc Coma was the quickest over the 170-km route. The Catalan picked up the 10th special stage victory of his Dakar career by beating general standings leader Cyril Despres by only 4 seconds.
The stage was shorter but no less difficult for the competitors in the Dakar, with an especially spectacular start side-by-side for the best 10 finishers the day before. They were then followed by the rest of the riders in waves of 20. Very soon, Marc Coma took control, leading the pack over the 170-km route almost entirely made up of the dunes around Copiapo. In the dunes, the Catalan tried to leave the other race favourites in his wake… in vain. In fact, at CP1 (at the 117-km point), it was the general standings leader Cyril Despres who put in the best time, with a lead of only 4 seconds over Coma and 20’’ over Pal-Anders Ullevalseter, now the nearest rival to the French race leader.
TEMECULA, CA - June 22, 2010 - (Motor Sports Newswire) - MX Ride For the Cure is pleased to announce its fourth annual Ride Day presented by Kawasaki. The event will take place on October 2, 2010 during breast cancer awareness month. All proceeds will again be donated to Michelle's Place, a breast cancer resource center helping women with the disease (see 
