PLACERVILLE, CA MARCH 10, 2012: The 2012 Dirt Riot Mountain Series will be at AreaBFE in Moab, Utah on April 7, 2012, the big Saturday of Easter Jeep Safari. Pit Bull Tires has stepped up to offer a $2,500 cash purse for the UTV Class. Mike Green, president of Pit Bull Tires, states, “Pit Bull is excited to team with Dirt Riot Endurance Racing in offering the purse, as well as becoming the marquee sponsor for the class.” (more…)
RENO, NV MARCH 6, 2012: One of the featured activities at this years Reno Expo at the Reno Sparks Convention Center is a Silent Auction to benefit the BlueRibbon Coalition. The show will run for three days March 23, 24 and 25, 2012 with the ability to bid on auction items every day. Bidding will close on Sunday March 25th at 1pm and winners will be announced at 2pm. “We are excited to add this new feature to our shows this year,” said event producer Al Lockett. “We always look for a way to support the local and national community and by supporting the BlueRibbon Coalition we feel it truly supports both.” (more…)
March 8, 2012 (Foothill Ranch, Calif.) – Set against the uniquely sculptured and dramatic backdrop of Oakley’s world headquarters, the finest off-road motorsports performances of last season were toasted at the annual Dirt Sports magazine “Driver of the Year Honors” celebration hosted by Amsoil, KMC Wheel, Oakley, Red Bull and Ryan Communications Group (RCG).
In the most difficult and closely contested Driver of the Year voting since the awards were established in 2005 (for the 2004 season), Dirt Sports gave top 2011 honors to Bryce Menzies. Menzies, a 24-year old racer from Las Vegas, managed the nearly incomprehensible feat of claiming two very distinctive championships; the Traxxas TORC Pro 2 unlimited short course title and the SCORE desert series Trophy-Truck crown. Both categories are considered the pinnacle in their respective forms of off-road motorsports. (more…)
HENDERSON, NV FEBRUARY 16, 2012 – Les Figueroa, driving the Figspeed Lucas Oil Racing Ultra4 car, finished 36th at the 2012 Griffin King of the Hammers. Qualifying a respectable 27th the team ran somewhere between 12th and 18th for a majority of the day. “It was a hard day of racing, just glad to finish, we were going really strong, like a lot of people were, but we made it and we are happy that we finished!” said Figueroa with a smile at the finish line on Friday night well after dark. “It was a long day, but a good day!” (more…)
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO FEBRUARY 15, 2012 – JT Taylor set forth on his 6th King of the Hammers adventure last week in the same car that he has driven for 5 of those years. After a high speed tumble during pre-running, the team thrashed to get the car back on all four in time for qualifying. JT started Fridays race in 68th and finished his race 18.5 miles from the finish line with a blown transfer case. “When we were 40 miles from the finish line I thought I would get to finish this race, but I got shot in the foot again,” said JT Taylor after recovering the rig. “But the time spent on the lakebed with friends, who I only get to see a couple times a year, makes it worth the trip nonetheless.” (more…)
EVERETT, WA JANUARY 24, 2012 – Yukon Gear and Axle will be supporting a team of 13 core King of the Hammers drivers at this years race in Johnson Valley, CA commencing on February 10, 2012. Yukon Gear and Axle will be on the lakebed available to help every customer at their vendor booth. “We are very excited about participating in the Ultra4 King of the Hammers on multiple levels this year,” said Neal Hollingsworth, Director of Marketing. (more…)