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  • Australian Matt Mingay Wins Stadium SUPER Trucks Finale at Gold Coast 600

    Australian Matt Mingay Wins Stadium SUPER Trucks Finale at Gold Coast 600

    GOLD COAST, Queensland (October 25, 2015) – Famed Australian stunt man and SST driver Matt Mingay captured his first Stadium SUPER Trucks Presented by TRAXXAS victory in exciting fashion Sunday in the SST TRAXXAS trucks finale of the Gold Coast 600 on the temporary beach side street circuit in Surfers Paradise in front of another capacity crowd.

    Mingay, a resident of Gold Coast, Queensland whom lives just steps away from the race circuit drove his No. 2 Hot Wheels/ Castrol EDGE-sponsored truck in the shadows of Norwell, Queensland SST newcomer Paul Morris from the start of the l0-lap shootout, as the two Australian’s wasted no time moving to the front of the pack from there sixth and seventh starting positions.
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  • Sheldon Creed Wins Stadium SUPER Trucks Race 2 at Gold Coast 600 in Australia

    Sheldon Creed Wins Stadium SUPER Trucks Race 2 at Gold Coast 600 in Australia

    GOLD COAST, Queensland (October 24, 2015) – Sheldon Creed captured Saturday’s thrilling second round of the SPEED Energy Stadium SUPER Trucks Presented by TRAXXAS (SST) at the Gold Coast 600 in Gold Coast, Queensland, beating Orange, Calif. driver Robby Gordon to the line by a truck length.

    Def Leppard/ LIVE/ Think Loud Recordings driver Scotty Steele of Peoria, Ariz. finished third, holding off the hard charging TRAXXAS driver Keegan Kincaid whom spun on Lap-7 and would be able to work his way back to the fourth position.
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  • Burt Jenner Wins Stadium SUPER Trucks Race 1 at Gold Coast 600 in Australia

    Burt Jenner Wins Stadium SUPER Trucks Race 1 at Gold Coast 600 in Australia

    Gold Coast, Queensland (October 23, 2015) – Burt Jenner capitalized on a mid air collision by the leaders on Lap 5 to cruise to his third SPEED Energy Stadium SUPER Trucks Presented by TRAXXAS victory of 2015 in race one of the Gold Coast 600.

    Indy Lights competitor Matthew Brabham from Gold Coast, Queenland, Aus. in just his second SST start would finish second, while SST newcomer Paul Morris of Norwell, Queensland, Aus. completed the podium.
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  • The Final Battle: LOORRS Lake Elsinore Round 17 Preview

    The Final Battle: LOORRS Lake Elsinore Round 17 Preview

    War is not won in a single battle, rather a succession of smaller wins adding up to the final outcome of proclaiming victory. In short course, every win, every lap, every inch you gain counts. Winning a championship doesn’t just mean you are good, it means you are consistently great. It means you have led the field through seventeen races. This weekend of racing at Lake Elsinore will not only define Champions but give a few underdogs one last shot at glory. Come out to Lake Elsinore Saturday and Sunday, October 24th and 25th and watch the final battles of the season go down on a track known for its spectacular jumps. If there is one short course race you go to this year, the final round and the all or nothing challenge cup races are it. (more…)

  • Last Call for ULTRA4 Nationals: You Don’t Want To Miss This

    Last Call for ULTRA4 Nationals: You Don’t Want To Miss This

    4 Wheel Parts Nitto National Championship Presented by MetalCloak

    The 2nd Annual 4 Wheel Parts Nitto National Championship Presented by Metalcloak will be held this weekend in Reno at the Wild West Motorsports Park. Last year it was described as “King of The Hammers in a Short Course” and fans could not get enough! As of today, 120 drivers are registered, More than 500 are attending the year end banquet, and we’re expecting this year’s crowd to be even bigger than last year! The weather looks to be perfect. Check out the full list of drivers here.
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  • ULTRA4 4 Wheel Parts Nitto Nationals Presented by MetalCloak Returns to Northern Nevada Next Weekend

    ULTRA4 4 Wheel Parts Nitto Nationals Presented by MetalCloak Returns to Northern Nevada Next Weekend

    Second annual event expected to bring thousands to Wild West Motorsports Park Oct. 16 and 17

    Reno, Nev. – For the second consecutive year, the top ULTRA4 racers in the country will wow thousands of northern Nevada fans when the 4 Wheel Parts Nitto National Championship Presented by MetalCloak comes to the Wild West Motorsports Park on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 16 and 17. Last year’s event, which was described as “King of the Hammers in a short course,” drew more than 10,000 spectators and 120 professional drivers to compete for $10,000 and the honor and prestige of being named ULTRA4 National Champion. Ultra 4 racing combines the speeds and jumps of off-road racing with the skill and fearlessness of rock crawling. Over the last several weeks, Q&D Construction has been hard at work transforming the track to make it one of the toughest Ultra 4 tracks in the country, featuring boulders, steep inclines and declines and lots of spectacular jumps. Tickets are on sale now and start at $25, with free admission for kids 12 and under. For more information on drivers and schedule, please visit www.ultra4racing.com or to purchase tickets visit www.wildwestmotorsportspark.com.

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