Never-Say-Die Effort Caps First Championship Season for Driver, Team, and Luxury Automaker LA PAZ, Mexico, November 21, 2010 – After suffering the longest night of his young off-road racing career, Joe Bacal and the Cancer Treatment Centers of America-sponsored Lexus LX 570 stormed past the finish line at 7:54 a.m. Saturday morning in a triumphant… Continue reading Joe Bacal and Lexus Persevere for Maiden Victory in Baja 1000
Category: Events/Competitions
Radflo Shocks Dominate Rocks
Vehicles Equipped With Radflo Suspension Sweep 2010 Ultra4 Championships Fountain Valley, CA – November 2010: The suspension damping specialists at Radflo Suspension Technology have good reason to celebrate as the 2010 Ultra4 Series comes to an end. This was the first year that Radflo officially tossed their hat into the rock racing ring. The company… Continue reading Radflo Shocks Dominate Rocks
Pirate4x4.com Hosts Coverage of the 2010 SCORE Baja 1000
GEORGETOWN, CA – NOVEMBER 17, 2010: Pirate4x4.com will be hosting coverage of the 2010 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000. The coverage team will bring you the lifestyle of pre-running, contingency day interviews, and interactive race day coverage as we start in Ensanada and run to La Paz, over 1060 race miles to the finish line. Coverage… Continue reading Pirate4x4.com Hosts Coverage of the 2010 SCORE Baja 1000
Magnaflow Exhaust, 4Wheel Parts and AOK Aide in Wahoo’s Baja Support Run IV Setting Donation Record
Charity Effort Blends Corporate and Private Giving For Baja Orphanage ORANGE COUNTY, CA – With the annual Wahoo’s Baja Support Run scheduled for Tuesday, November 16th, event organizers today announced that this year’s effort has set a new record for corporate and private donations. The unique effort which donates much-needed food, supplies and support to… Continue reading Magnaflow Exhaust, 4Wheel Parts and AOK Aide in Wahoo’s Baja Support Run IV Setting Donation Record
WAHOO’S BAJA SUPPORT RUN IV BIGGER AND BETTER FOR 2010
Unique Program Combines Corporate Focus to Aid Needy Mexican Children’s Orphanage at SCORE Baja 1000 Off-Road Race ORANGE COUNTY, CA – For the fourth year in a row, a team of charity-minded businesses and off-road racers have joined forces to create the “Wahoo’s Baja Support Run IV” at next week’s Tecate SCORE Baja 1000. The… Continue reading WAHOO’S BAJA SUPPORT RUN IV BIGGER AND BETTER FOR 2010
Roger Norman Will Iron Man 2010 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 After Completing Full Solo PreRun
RENO, NV NOVEMBER 11, 2010 – Roger Norman’s Crystal Bay Casino #8 Trophy Truck will start first off the line in the 2010 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000. Roger Norman will remain the driver the entire 1050 miles, with co-driver Lance Clifford. “I feel that this is the best opportunity that I would have… Continue reading Roger Norman Will Iron Man 2010 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 After Completing Full Solo PreRun
Team General Tire storms Round 13 and 14 of the Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series in Las Vegas with six podium finishes
LAS VEGAS – (Nov. 10, 2010) – The beautiful sunny and clear Las Vegas weather didn’t disappoint this weekend, and neither did the action-packed Round 13 and 14 races of the Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Nov. 6 and 7. The Round 13 Pro 2 Unlimited race Saturday saw… Continue reading Team General Tire storms Round 13 and 14 of the Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series in Las Vegas with six podium finishes
HOTTEST CAR, TRUCK AND 4×4-SUV ANNOUNCED AT THE 2010 SEMA SHOW
LAS VEGAS (Nov. 2, 2010) – The inaugural SEMA Award was presented to the Chevrolet Camaro for the Hottest Car, the Ford F-Series for the Hottest Truck and the Jeep Wrangler for the Hottest 4×4-SUV, during the 2010 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. New car and truck buyers have a choice. The ability to accessorize… Continue reading HOTTEST CAR, TRUCK AND 4×4-SUV ANNOUNCED AT THE 2010 SEMA SHOW
FAST-Aid Assists Over 20 Families After MDR California 200 Truck Accident
MESA, AZ – OCTOBER 26, 2010: FAST-Aid is the non-profit organization that has assisted eight families of the deceased and the dozen plus injured after the MDR California 200 off-road accident two months ago on August 14, 2010. “In the first couple days, donations began rolling in at an unbelievable pace. In the last 6… Continue reading FAST-Aid Assists Over 20 Families After MDR California 200 Truck Accident
4405 Land Use Team awarded Merit Entry into the 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers
Driver Travis Carpenter will “Race for Access” once again with fundraiser for the Blue Ribbon Coalition Driver Travis Carpenter and the Ultra4 4405 Land Use rig have been awarded a “Merit Entry” by Hammerking Productions into the famed 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers race. The merit entry is based on the team’s ongoing efforts… Continue reading 4405 Land Use Team awarded Merit Entry into the 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers
Speed Technologies Chuck Dempsey Released To Race
RENO, NV – OCTOBER 27, 2010: Chuck Dempsey, who had a heart attack in July, has made a full recovery and was released by doctors last week to return to off road racing. “It was a wake up call and luckily there is no damage to my heart,” said Dempsey who has hereditary heart conditions.… Continue reading Speed Technologies Chuck Dempsey Released To Race
VORRA Halloween Bash Short Course Race at Prairie City OHV
RENO,NV OCTOBER 25, 2010: VORRA’s final weekend of the 2010 Season will be October 30-31 at Prairie City OHV Area in Folsom, CA. Join hundreds of racers, spectators and crews for a full day of truck and car racing on Sunday. Saturday will host a day of ATV racing and in the evening there will… Continue reading VORRA Halloween Bash Short Course Race at Prairie City OHV
Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame Silent Auction Displays History
Support the Hall of Fame by Becoming an Annual Member RENO, NV OCTOBER 22, 2010 – The Silent Auction benefitting the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame (ORMHOF) at the 2010 Off-Road Expo was a success. “It was a three way win,” said Bob Bower, Executive Director of the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame. “The people… Continue reading Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame Silent Auction Displays History
NorCal Rock Racing Entertainment for Spectators and Fun for Competitors
RANCHO CORDOVA, CA OCTOBER 20, 2010: The Nor-Cal Rock Race on Saturday October 16th was entertaining for the spectators, and a lot of fun for the competitors with hundreds of dollars in prizes to win, and a $2,000 cash pro purse. “We had so much fun, it was the best $200 entry fee I have… Continue reading NorCal Rock Racing Entertainment for Spectators and Fun for Competitors
Wheel to Wheel Racing at VORRA Short Course
RENO,NV OCTOBER 18, 2010: With a full weekend of warm California sun shining down on the Prairie City OHV Park, round seven of short course racing had the crowd on their feet cheering. The track was slightly different at the newly renovated park adding some more mileage to the loop and increasing the overall speeds.… Continue reading Wheel to Wheel Racing at VORRA Short Course
Roger Norman Draws First Position and Plans to Ironman 2010 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000
RENO, NV OCTOBER 10, 2010 – Roger Norman’s Crystal Bay Casino #8 Trophy Truck will take the very first Green Flag on November 18, 2010 at approximately 11:45am and catapult down the Baja coast in the 2010 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000. Roger Norman will Ironman the entire race with co-driver Lance Clifford by… Continue reading Roger Norman Draws First Position and Plans to Ironman 2010 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000
General Tire announces title sponsorship and spec tire of the 2011 Jeepspeed Challenge
PAMONA, Calif. – (October 9, 2010) – General Tire is proud to announce that it will be the title sponsor and spec tire of the 2011 General Tire Jeepspeed Challenge. Full details on this exciting sponsorship will be announced at the Off-Road Expo in Pomona, California, Oct. 9th at 2:00 pm in the General Tire… Continue reading General Tire announces title sponsorship and spec tire of the 2011 Jeepspeed Challenge
Lucas Murphy Wins the Southern Missouri Off Road Ranch KOH Qualifier and Prepares for the 2011 King of the Hammers
NORTH EASTON, MA SEPTEMBER 30, 2010: Lucas Murphy qualified for the 2011 King of the Hammers at the Rausch Creek Qualifier and came to the Southern Missouri Off Road Ranch with one goal: To Win. He Did Lucas Murphy, in his home built New England trail rig, took first place at the Southern Missouri… Continue reading Lucas Murphy Wins the Southern Missouri Off Road Ranch KOH Qualifier and Prepares for the 2011 King of the Hammers
5th Annual Surplus City Fall Mud & Crawl Brought Off Roaders Together for September 11th
OROVILLE, CA SEPTEMBER 28, 2010: The Urban Assault OHV area held the 5th Annual Surplus City Fall Mud & Crawl over the weekend of September 11-12, 2010. The event, open to all levels of competitors, from no prior experience to the pros in the unlimited class was a great success. From Rock crawling to mud… Continue reading 5th Annual Surplus City Fall Mud & Crawl Brought Off Roaders Together for September 11th
Susan Austin Finishes First Ever Desert Race
RENO, NV SEPTEMBER 28, 2010 – Susan Austin finished the first desert race she has ever entered at the VORRA Hawthorne 225 race on September 5th. “I have been told by the best, including Rod Hall, that to win a race you must first complete the race. My goal for this first race was just… Continue reading Susan Austin Finishes First Ever Desert Race
2010 LUCAS OIL OFF-ROAD EXPO TAKES OVER POMONA FAIRPLEX
300-plus Exhibitors, Amazing Expo-only Deals, Racing Demos, Freestyle Motocross, ATV Test Rides and More POMONA, CALIF. (September 28, 2010) – The 2010 Lucas Oil Off-Road Expo will invade the Pomona Fairplex Saturday, October 9 through Sunday, October 10, with everything off-road including new vehicles, thousands of parts and accessories, ATV test rides, freestyle motocross action… Continue reading 2010 LUCAS OIL OFF-ROAD EXPO TAKES OVER POMONA FAIRPLEX
NorCal Rock Racing Packs Action Into A Full Day of Racing with $2,000 Guaranteed Pro Purse
RANCHO CORDOVA, CA SEPTEMBER 27, 2010: NorCal Rock Racing comes to the Prairie City OHV Area on Saturday October 16th for a one day, edge of your seat, spectacularly aggressive rock racing. With a $2000 guaranteed Pro Purse, the drivers list will be stacked with high profile racers including the Trent Fab and NorCal Rock… Continue reading NorCal Rock Racing Packs Action Into A Full Day of Racing with $2,000 Guaranteed Pro Purse
Dave Cole and Jason Scherer Team up for the 2011 Ultra4 Season
APPLE VALLEY, CA SEPTEMBER 24, 2010 In a perfectly matched scenario, Jason Scherer will be driving the Dave Cole Motorsports Ultra4 car for the 2011 season. Their season will consist of the 2011 King of the Hammers, 2011 Grand Slam Series and the 2011 Best in the Desert series as well as selected VORRA races.… Continue reading Dave Cole and Jason Scherer Team up for the 2011 Ultra4 Season
Huge Free Giveaway, FAST-Aid Donation Point and Live Coverage at 2010 Sand Sports Super Show This Weekend
UTV Weekly, UTV Underground and UTV Guide will be at the 2010 Sand Sports Super Show located at the Orange County Fair Grounds in Costa Mesa, CA this weekend September 17-19. The booth will be located in “The Span” and spread out over spots 217-219. Stop by the booth to enter for a chance to… Continue reading Huge Free Giveaway, FAST-Aid Donation Point and Live Coverage at 2010 Sand Sports Super Show This Weekend