The 2011 General Tire Mint 400 will air on Fuel TV Sept. 18th, 21st, 28th and 29th, with October and November airing schedules to be announced at a later date Intense, action-packed General Tire Mint 400 teaser hits YouTube Sept. 8 Las Vegas, Nevada – (Sept. 8, 2011) – Off-road racing fans and adrenaline junkies… Continue reading The 2011 General Tire SNORE Mint 400 airs on Fuel TV in Sept. with a YouTube teaser release
Category: Events/Competitions
KMC’S BRYCE MENZIES WINS SECOND VICTORY AT CRANDON TORC SERIES
Crandon, Wis. (September 5, 2011) – Bryce Menzies continues his appearances atop the podium for the second consecutive day and clenching the win in the finale of the World Championship Off-Road races. Menzies lined up in the sixth spot for the “Land Rush” standing start in his KMC Wheels outfitted Red Bull Mopar Ram and… Continue reading KMC’S BRYCE MENZIES WINS SECOND VICTORY AT CRANDON TORC SERIES
ROCKSTAR Energy Drink’s Rob MacCachren Goes Straight From The Big House To Baja- Watch Rob MacCachren Appear on Sunday’s Wind Tunnel on SPEED
Crandon, Wisconsin is a magical place for short course racing fans. The “Big House” is where legends are made, and this Labor Day weekend more than 40,000 people gathered at Crandon International Raceway and honored one of those legends. ROCKSTAR Energy Drink’s Rob MacCachren is scheduled to be inducted into the Off Road Motorsports Hall… Continue reading ROCKSTAR Energy Drink’s Rob MacCachren Goes Straight From The Big House To Baja- Watch Rob MacCachren Appear on Sunday’s Wind Tunnel on SPEED
Yokohama Tire Corporation-Sponsored Heidi Steele Seeks Second SCORE San Felipe Win
Former two-time champion and current Class 6 leader racing on off-the-shelf Geolandar M/T+® tires FULLERTON, CA. – (Sept. 7, 2011) – Competing in Mexico has been extremely good for Yokohama Tire Corporation-sponsored off-road racer Heidi Steele. This year alone, she’s won the San Felipe 250 in March and was third in the Baja 500. Steele… Continue reading Yokohama Tire Corporation-Sponsored Heidi Steele Seeks Second SCORE San Felipe Win
Torchmate Racing Title Sponsor of This Weekends Ultra4 Torchmate Stampede
Torchmate Teammates JT Taylor and Jesse Haines to Compete RENO, NV SEPTEMBER 6, 2011 The Ultra4 Torchmate Stampede in Reno, NV this weekend has two Torchmate Racers JT Taylor and Jesse Haines on course. Torchmate CNC Cutting Systems is the Title Sponsor of the Ultra4 Stampede, after being a primary sponsor of the “Lucas Oil on the… Continue reading Torchmate Racing Title Sponsor of This Weekends Ultra4 Torchmate Stampede
Ultra4 Torchmate Stampede Bringing Horsepower to Reno this Weekend
September 6th, 2011 – Reno, NV : The 2nd annual Torchmate Reno Stampede race will be held this weekend on September 10th and 11th at Exit 28 Motorsports just outside of Reno, Nevada. The unlimited 4 wheel drive vehicles known as Ultra4 cars have already begun descending upon Reno. For those that haven’t seen an Ultra4 race in person, this is… Continue reading Ultra4 Torchmate Stampede Bringing Horsepower to Reno this Weekend
Jason Scherer is Signed to ASR Dream Team
2012 TORC Pro Light Series and Ultra4 King of the Hammers FORT WORTH, TX SEPTEMBER 5, 2011 Jason Scherer has been signed to drive a Pro-Light truck and Ultra4 car for team owner Tom Allen of PSC Motorsports in the newly formed team, Allen Scherer Racing (ASR). The ASR team will compete in the 2012 TORC Pro Light… Continue reading Jason Scherer is Signed to ASR Dream Team
Coast Motor Supply, SW Airflow Services and West Coast Cylinder Heads to Sponsor Race Prep Racing
Simi Valley, CA: It is with great excitement that the Race Prep Racing team announces their partnership with Coast Motor Supply, SW Airflow Services and West Coast Cylinder Heads. Richie Carter, driver and co-owner of the 4474 race car, determined early on this season that the car deserved a little more power than the original motor supplied… Continue reading Coast Motor Supply, SW Airflow Services and West Coast Cylinder Heads to Sponsor Race Prep Racing
Freitas Offroad Motorsports Comes From The Back To Finish First In Class 1 At Vegas To Reno
In only his second season racing in Best In The Desert’s unlimited ranks, Garrick Freitas has made his presence known by winning the TSCO Vegas to Reno race. Winning in desert racing’s premier Class 1500 and coming in 2nd overall out of 298 vehicles in the longest off-road race in America was anything but easy though. … Continue reading Freitas Offroad Motorsports Comes From The Back To Finish First In Class 1 At Vegas To Reno
John Swift and Steve Olliges Take The Bronze At Vegas To Reno
John Swift and Steve Olliges knew that competition would be tough for the 2011 Best In The Desert Vegas to Reno race when over 250 drivers tossed their hat in the ring. The entry list for the longest desert race in America included 27 competitors in the marquee Trick Truck class, all vying with the… Continue reading John Swift and Steve Olliges Take The Bronze At Vegas To Reno
King Shocks Offers an Additional Support Program for Stock and Stock Mod, King Of the Hammers Racers
King Shocks is the official shock of Ultra4 racing and has been a big part of King of the Hammers since its inception. When the announcement was made that two new classes, Stock and Stock Mod were to be added to the line-up at KOH, we created a comprehensive program to support those competitors in… Continue reading King Shocks Offers an Additional Support Program for Stock and Stock Mod, King Of the Hammers Racers
Torchmate Racing Mike Shaffer Chases Season Title at BITD Vegas to Reno
RENO, NV AUGUST 17, 2011 Mike Shaffer and the Shaffer-Motorsports Team will run the longest offroad race in the US on Friday August 19th; the TSCO Best in the Desert Vegas to Reno race. The team is currently in third place, only 10 points out of first in the Class 1000 series. Their goal is to improve on the third… Continue reading Torchmate Racing Mike Shaffer Chases Season Title at BITD Vegas to Reno
Roger Norman New Look at BITD Vegas to Reno
Roger Norman Qualifies 18th Overall, 10th in Class RENO, NV AUGUST 17, 2011 – Roger Norman and Jake Velasco qualified in the #8 Wide Open Excursions, Crystal Bay Casino Class 1400 Trick Truck for the longest race on US Soil, the Best in the Desert Vegas to Reno that starts at 9:30am Friday August 19th. On Wednesday,… Continue reading Roger Norman New Look at BITD Vegas to Reno
MDR California 200 Memorial Located at Slash-X Ranch Café
MESA, AZ – AUGUST 16, 2011: The MDR California 200 Memorial has been permanently located at the Slash-X Ranch Café at 28040 Barstow Road (Hwy 247) in Stoddard Valley, 8 miles south of Barstow, CA for all to visit for years to come. The dedication on Saturday August 13, 2011, one day less than a year after… Continue reading MDR California 200 Memorial Located at Slash-X Ranch Café
Lasher Motorsports heads to the BITD Vegas to Reno Race this weekend!
This weekend the Lasher Motorsports team heads to Las Vegas, NV for the TSCO Vegas to Reno Race. Sitting 3rd in the points championship the Lasher Motorsports teams is looking to improve their position at Vegas to Reno.The team has used the off season to focus on improving their Kawasaki Teryx. Since the Blue Water… Continue reading Lasher Motorsports heads to the BITD Vegas to Reno Race this weekend!
Robby Woods Earns A Pair of Podium Finishes At Glen Helen Raceway
Robby Woods came to Glen Helen Raceway last weekend with a score to settle. While Woods currently resides in the top ten in the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORRS) premier Pro2 Unlimited class, his first visit to historic Glen Helen Raceway this season did not meet his demanding expectations. LOORRS’ return to Glen… Continue reading Robby Woods Earns A Pair of Podium Finishes At Glen Helen Raceway
General Tire blazes the raceway at LOORRS Round 9 and 10 with Dawson Kirchner taking first in Super Lite
Dawson Kirchner tops the podium in Super Lite on Saturday; Robby Woods takes 2nd in Pro 2; Carl Renezeder grabs 2nd in Pro 4 and Quentin Tucker takes home 2nd in Limited Buggy On Sunday, Renezeder walks away with 3rd in Pro 4; Woods takes 2nd in Pro 2 and Kirchner returns to the podium… Continue reading General Tire blazes the raceway at LOORRS Round 9 and 10 with Dawson Kirchner taking first in Super Lite
Roger Norman Joins Wide Open Excursions and Opens New Reno Location
Norman Motorsports Trophy Truck Features Wide Open Logo RENO, NV AUGUST 11, 2011 – Roger Norman is pleased to announce his newest venture with Wide Open Excursions, LLC as an owner and business partner. Norman played a key role in opening Wide Open Reno at the Tahoe Reno Motorplex on August 1, 2011 and has… Continue reading Roger Norman Joins Wide Open Excursions and Opens New Reno Location
ROCKSTAR Energy Drink / Makita Tools Team LeDuc Racing Invades Glen Helen Raceway
Team LeDuc started the weekend at historic Glen Helen Raceway by tipping off their Facebook followers to the available discount tickets for the weekend’s short course racing. This resulted in grandstands packed with LeDuc Racing fans for Rounds 9 & 10 of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORRS).
American RockSports Challenge Video
Ultra4 Racing created a new style of race last month at Miller Motorsports Park by combining short course and rock crawling. The result was a spectacular race full of high jumps, gnarly roll overs and intense racing. The driving and the footage were so impressive that we asked Will Gentile of Heavy Metal Concepts to create… Continue reading American RockSports Challenge Video
Yokohama Tire Corporation-Sponsored Off-Roader Cameron Steele Wins Lucas Oil Race
Chad George also takes first for tire maker at Glen Helen FULLERTON, CA (Aug. 9, 2011) – Yokohama Tire Corporation collected two first-place victories in the Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series (LOORRS) event, August 7 at Glen Helen Raceway near San Bernardino, California. Longtime Yokohama-sponsored racer Cameron Steele captured his first Lucas Oil race of… Continue reading Yokohama Tire Corporation-Sponsored Off-Roader Cameron Steele Wins Lucas Oil Race
MDR California 200 Memorial this Weekend
Slash-X Ranch Café, Barstow, CA Saturday August 13, 2pm-9pm MESA, AZ – AUGUST 8, 2011: FAST-Aid is proud to be leading the efforts of the MDR California 200 Memorial Event at the Slash-X Ranch Café in Barstow, CA on Saturday August 13thfrom 2pm-9pm. The amazing statue that was revealed at the Off-Road Expo last October will be… Continue reading MDR California 200 Memorial this Weekend
CalROCS Round 4, Donner CA – Great Wheeling, Better Sportsmanship.
Saturday morning July 30, 2011, all the CalROCS competitors are excited to finally take on the course at Donner Ski Ranch. Donner is always the favorite spot for competitors and spectators, so of course it is the perfect location for Round 4 of the CalROCS extreme rock crawling series. As the competitors walk the new… Continue reading CalROCS Round 4, Donner CA – Great Wheeling, Better Sportsmanship.
A Rollercoaster Weekend For ROCKSTAR Energy Drink’s Rob MacCachren
In his quest to win his fourth consecutive Pro2 title, ROCKSTAR Energy Drink’s Rob MacCachren knew that he needed a big weekend at Glen Helen Raceway. While Rob tasted the thrill of victory on Saturday, he also felt the agony of defeat the following day. On Saturday Rob Mac not only dominated at Glen Helen,… Continue reading A Rollercoaster Weekend For ROCKSTAR Energy Drink’s Rob MacCachren