Townsville, Queensland (July 8, 2016) – Returning to Australia for the second time in 2016, 12 identically prepared SPEED Energy Stadium SUPER Trucks presented by TRAXXAS invade the North Queensland coastal city of Townsville, July 8-10 for Rounds 10, 11 & 12 of the year long SST World Championship. (more…)
Category: Events/Competitions
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Registration Now Open for Baja Mexico’s Mike’s Peak Hill Climb Challenge October 13-16
First-Ever Hill Climb Race on Legendary Mike’s Sky Rancho To Bring World Class Racers to Baja in October 2016
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (June 30, 2016) – Entries from all across the United States and around Mexico are expected as online registration for the upcoming 1st Annual Mike’s Peak Hill Climb Challenge is underway.In honor of the 50 years of Baja Racing on the road to Mike’s Sky Rancho, SPEED Energy Stadium SUPER Trucks Presented by TRAXXAS has partnered with the Ranch to invite all off-road vehicles – of the two, three or four wheeled varieties – to compete in this one of a kind challenging hill climb competition. (more…)
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PATRICK CLARK battles Baja in LOORRS rounds 7&8
Baja shows to be brutal for PATRICK CLARK RACING.
For the second year now the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series has taken Short Course racing south of the boarder. It was so well received the inaugural year that there was no question that they would be returning back again for 2016 and ready to give the die hard fans some action worth talking about.
This past weekend teams made their way across the Mexican boarder and set up their pits just an hour away at Estero Beach, just outside of Ensenada. The course lays just right on the edge of the ocean where the breeze, views and racing make for standing room only conditions.
The fans of Baja love their off-road racing and now they can get closer than ever to the drivers and their teams. They flooded the pits in anticipation to get selfies and autographs of their favorite racer then made their way to the stands to catch the start of the weekends races.
The Pro2 race is always held last for each round since it provides some of the best door-to-door all out racing. Round 7 would present itself with the opportunity for Clark to start on the pole after a 6 truck inversion. This would give Clark the prime chance to run a clean and fast race in his #25 Budweiser/BFGoodrich Pro2. He would have this seasons top points fighters right on his rear bumper.
At the drop of the green flag, Clark laid down the hammer and immediately started to pull away from the rest of the field. The next truck back would be Mittag who for the time would hold off the roaring trucks from catching Clark, until he would lose a while in the whoop section the entire field would now be back in the hunt for Clark. McGrath and MacCachren made up time quickly and on lap 3 a parts failure would plague Clarks truck and he would pull of course and not be able to complete round 7.
Working hard, the team didn’t hesitate with getting Clark back out for Round 8 on Sunday. They triple checked the previously failed part and sent Clark out for the 12 lap all out final battle of the weekend. Clark would be holding up the back of the class and his tactic would be to let the middle half make mistakes and advance.
It seemed like a stretch but immediately the trucks pilled up in turn one and Clark made his way around unscathed and now chasing the front of the pack. Running in 6th place there was still an opportunity to gain on 5th until a full course caution took over. On the restart he was catching some heavy roost off of the rear tires of MacCachren who pulled away and Clark was left trying to hold his position against Anderson.
Clark stayed in 7th place for a majority of the race but as the laps wound down he gained another position as Renezeder pulled off course moving Clark into 6th. His plan was working as trucks were not able to last and mistakes were made. Another position was in Clarks sight as McGrath goes looses slight control and goes off course and Clark passed him, now in 5th. Right ahead was Anderson and MacCachren pushing the limits fighting for 3rd. Clark would try to pounce on the action but quickly realized it wouldn’t be beneficial.
On the last lap Clark tried to hold his ground but in the chaos of everyone just trying to make it to the checkered flag, Clark was caught in the mess of it and lost his gained positions, finishing out round 8 in 7th place.
Clark and team will go back to the shop and reprep the #25 Budweiser/BFGoodrich Pro2 as they head into the last half of the season. Round 9&10 will go down at the one and only Glen Helen Raceway.
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Mint 400 CEO Matt Martelli to Race RECORD’s Ensenada to San Felipe 250
Matt Martelli teams up with Justin Park in his Bilstein #7147 truck to battle a field of 33 trucks!
June 20th, 2016 – San Diego, CA – Mint 400 CEO Matt Martelli announced today he will be racing in the exploding 7100 truck class at the 2016 RECORD Ensenada to San Felipe 250. Martelli has teamed up with Justin Park and the Bilstein #7147 race team. The RECORD Series has been operating for 27 years in Baja and the 2016 Ensenada to San Felipe 250 will bring over 274 racers to tackle the ultra technical course.
The 7100 Class is a budget-conscious class, built on production mini/mid-sized pickups or SUV’s. Martelli is continuing his campaign to race every class of off-road vehicle to write and share information on his experience and teach people how fun off-road racing is.
“I’ve raced this race in Class 11 and had a blast! Ramón Castro and the RECORD crew do a great job! It is important to me that we as Americans show respect to Baja and the Mexican people who allow us to use their beautiful country. We want to continue to race here and invite all the Mexican racers to come race The Mint 400,” stated Mint 400 CEO, Matt Martelli. “There is no place like Baja! We want to keep it clean and sustainable for generations to come!”
To make things more interesting, Justin Park has organized a 7100 Class prize package worth thousands of dollars in retail value for the 33 entries (See below).
“We are stoked. This is our first time the 7100 Class will be officially racing in Baja! Our goal is to unify the rules and get everybody racing together in Baja and America. The RECORD Race Series has some great racing and we have 33 trucks currently entered! It’s going to be some great racing!” stated 7100 Class Representative, Justin Park.
American off-road racing was forged in garages and backyards all over the country by packs of friends and grease monkeys who modified stock trucks and made them into stronger, more reliable race vehicles. No class represents this spirit of do-it-yourself racing better than the 7100 class.
7100 class vehicles are modified to race but unlike their big brothers, they must be built with a chassis and motor that are readily available to the general public and must retain stock steering. The suspension of these vehicles is the same configuration as originally produced. They are strengthened and reinforced but the original stock geometry must be left intact and they are limited to 18 inches of suspension travel and a 35” tire.
As part of the safety specifications for the class, a race fuel cell is installed, as are race seats, a racing harness, and of course a roll cage. While the brake, hubs, and rear differential components can be upgraded, the hoods, trunk lids, doors fenders and bedsides are required to resemble the original stock vehicles. The vehicles must weigh 3250 lbs. minimum in order to compete. All of these class restrictions keep the class affordable to race and also push the drivers to focus on becoming better racers, instead of relying on their trucks for a particular advantage.
For more information on the RECORD off-road race series go to: http://www.recordoffroad.
com/ About Mad Media
Mad Media (www.madmedia.com) is a San Diego based marketing and creative agency, with in-house film and television production. We craft authentic, culturally engaging brand messages, and deliver them across print, web, photography, and film platforms. Mad Media has been leading the online content revolution since 1995 producing major commercial, television, online content and viral film projects such as The Gymkhana Series and XP1K Series.About the Bilstein 7147 racing team
The Bilstein #7147 Racing Team has been racing in Baja since 2010 and have worked their way into Best in the Desert. Made up of local friends that own pre-runners and enjoy off-roading, the Bilstein #7147 Racing Team applies the tricks and technical adjustments learned in off-road racing to their own vehicles. To the Bilstein #7147 Racing Team, it’s all about the learning process and getting more involved in off-roading!About The Mint 400
Known as “The Great American Off-Road Race™,” The Mint 400 is the oldest, most prestigious, and most challenging off-road race on the planet. This annual four-hundred mile marathon between the top off-road racers in the world includes over three hundred and fifty race teams in twenty-four different classes of off-road vehicles. Established in 1967, The Mint 400 is steeped in American lore. Thousands of racers and celebrities from around the world have attempted to tame the brutal Nevada desert, but less than half of them have ever finished the Mint. An entire week of events lead up to the famed off-road contest in and around Las Vegas, including a vehicle parade down the Las Vegas Strip, a drivers meet and greet, a pit crew challenge contest, the Miss Mint 400 beauty pageant, massive parties, a qualifying race, and a huge ten-block “contingency” gathering on Fremont Street East. Over forty-thousand spectators gather to watch the worlds best off-road race teams do battle at The Mint 400! -
Badlands is Next Week!
ULTRA4s @ Badlands is Next Week!
Have you Registered? If not, please visit www.ultra4racing.com/
races ASAP
The registration process is pretty simple, but if you’re new to it, please click here.ABOUT THE RACE
This is a great spectator event, and there are plenty of opportunities to have your race vehicle seen. There will be a parade into town where cars can be on display on Main Street Friday night. There are more than 45 drivers registered to compete and we will be holding separate races for the Limiteds and 4400s for the first time ever!REGISTERED DRIVERS:
Click here for a list of drivers committed to race at Badlands!SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
Click here to access the Badlands schedule of events for this weekend
USAC Insurance:
All drivers and co-drivers MUST have either annual or single use USAC insurance purchased. With the exception of UTVs. Pre-purchasing your USAC insurance saves tons of time on site. Please visit www.ultra4license.com to purchase your insurance before the race!Pit Crew Costs:
$15 per pit crew for USAC insurance. Pit Crew must sign up on site. The cost is $10 for the park for the weekend and $5 for pit insurance.Pit Parking:
Pit parking/Camping is free to registered drivers, but space is limited. If you have more than one trailer/RV, you need to call Badlands off Road about their dry camping in their campground area, as camping at the park is limited to race teams only!Nearby Lodging/Camping:
Nearby lodging is hard to come by. Attica Inn and Hotel Attica are the two hotels in town. Attica Inn is a bit larger and is where the ULTRA4 Staff stays.Hotel Attica is on the main drag downtown and is a hotel built in the 1800s. Their number is: (765) 762-3088.
Attica Inn is about a mile outside of town and has more rooms usually. Their number is: (765) 764-5188. If you have difficulty communicating with the person that answers please ask to have Swati call you back.
If you are camping in your pit vehicle, you can stay on site at Badlands. There is not room for additional campers beyond pit vehicles on site.
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#21 Tavo Vildosola Wins the 2016 SCORE-International Baja 500
Dougans Racing Engines Take 3 of Top 5 Overall Spots
In one of the most grueling and demanding Baja races in recent history, #21 Tavo Vildosola won his first career SCORE-International Baja 500. Despite starting 13th off the start line in Ensenada, Baja California, Vildosola averaged a speed of 56.86 miles per hour and finished in eight hours, twenty minutes and fifty-five seconds, edging out second place Rob MacCachren by just under three minutes. (more…)