PRIMM, Nevada, September 13, 2010 – Just 15 months ago, Joe Bacal and Lexus surprised the off-road racing establishment with a trouble-free run to victory in the team’s very first race at the 2009 Baja 500. Since that first success, the Cancer Treatment Centers of America-sponsored team has enjoyed an unbroken streak of wins and… Continue reading Joe Bacal and Lexus Secure First Off Road Championship
Category: Events/Competitions
Perfect Weekend at the VORRA Hawthorne 225 Desert Race
RENO,NV SEPTEMBER 8, 2010: The VORRA Hawthorne 225 desert race Labor Day Weekend was a great success. There were over 40 entries with more than half finishing in a perfectly executed desert race. The weekend also included a parade of off road desert cars through downtown Hawthorne, and the movie premier of Dezert People 8… Continue reading Perfect Weekend at the VORRA Hawthorne 225 Desert Race
W.E. Rock Eastern US National Rocks to a Close
PLACERVILLE, CA AUGUST 31, 2010: Mountain Extreme Park in Dayton, Tennessee hosted the 4th and final 2010 W.E. Rock Eastern US National Event, hosted by Tom’s 4×4 Super Store. Over 20 pro and local teams came to the two night event and battled in front of the record crowd. “There were 3,800 spectators over the… Continue reading W.E. Rock Eastern US National Rocks to a Close
Exit 28 Motorsports Park Hosts Ultra4 Stampede Race
$10,000 Purse and 10 Qualifying Spots to 2011 King of the Hammers to be Awarded RENO, NV AUGUST 22, 2010 ~ Exit 28 Motorsports Park is excited to host the Stampede race produced by Hammerking Productions and sponsored by ORI of Reno and the Grand Sierra Resort. The Stampede race is modeled around the extremely… Continue reading Exit 28 Motorsports Park Hosts Ultra4 Stampede Race
Rick D. Johnson takes home first in Trick Truck and first overall for Team GT at 2010 BITD Vegas to Reno
LAS VEGAS, NV – (August 23, 2010) – Team General Tire’s Rick D. Johnson stole the show with an incredible victory at the 2010 Best In The Desert Vegas to Reno Race Aug. 20, landing him not only first in Trick Truck, but first overall. The dust did more than soar for Johnson’s opponents at… Continue reading Rick D. Johnson takes home first in Trick Truck and first overall for Team GT at 2010 BITD Vegas to Reno
Roger Norman and Armin Schwartz Place 2nd in 2010 BITD Vegas to Reno
RENO, NV AUGUST 22, 2010 – Roger Norman started 26th and finished 2nd, third overall, in the Crystal Bay Casino #8 Trick Truck class with Armin Schwartz joining the team for the 2010 Best In The Desert Vegas to Reno race. After a bad qualifying run put them into the 26th spot to… Continue reading Roger Norman and Armin Schwartz Place 2nd in 2010 BITD Vegas to Reno
JT Taylor Takes 5th in XORRA US National Points
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO AUGUST 13, 2010 JT Taylor finished 4th in last weekends XORRA race in Cortez, CO which put him 5th overall in the US National Points. With two great rounds of racing on Saturday and Sunday, his consistency paid off and is now heading to Lands End Hill Climb to participate in the… Continue reading JT Taylor Takes 5th in XORRA US National Points
W.E. Rock Western Pro Nationals Crawls to an Exciting Ending
PLACERVILLE, CA AUGUST 3, 2010: The W.E. Rock Western Pro National Final held at the Miller Motorsports Park in Salt Lake City, UT finished the season with a different winner in both the Unlimited and Pro Modified classes for the fourth competition in a row. There were several battles over the course of two days… Continue reading W.E. Rock Western Pro Nationals Crawls to an Exciting Ending
Raceline Wheels Dominates Two Northern Nevada Events
GARDEN GROVE, CA JULY 27, 2010: Chris Ridgway took the checkered flag at Octane Fest, and Kevin Yoder placed first in the Ultra4 class of the Xtreme Outlaw 250 race. Chris Ridgway battled against JT Taylor, Mike Turner and Jesse Haines at the 2010 Octane Fest TUFF-CUP Pro Arena Rock Racing on a GP style… Continue reading Raceline Wheels Dominates Two Northern Nevada Events
W.E. Rock Western Pro Nationals Puts First Tread Marks on Miller Motorsports Park Rock Courses
PLACERVILLE, CA JULY 22, 2010: Miller Motorsports Park will host the final round of the TeraFlex / Tuff Country Western Championship Series Friday night July 30th and Saturday night July 31st. Fifty teams have committed to putting tread marks down at this first ever event under the lights at the brand new facility. Hundreds of… Continue reading W.E. Rock Western Pro Nationals Puts First Tread Marks on Miller Motorsports Park Rock Courses
Chris Ridgway Misses Win by 34 Seconds at VORRA Desert Race
He Prepares for 2010 X-Games as Reigning Gold Medalist APPLE VALLEY, CA – July 21, 2010: Chris Ridgway participated in last weekends VORRA (Valley Off Road Racing Association) Fallon 250 desert race in the Trent Fab buggy and placed 2nd by a mere 34 seconds. “It was a fast course, and we had no issues… Continue reading Chris Ridgway Misses Win by 34 Seconds at VORRA Desert Race
Jason Scherer Encourages You To Vote In BFGoodrich 2010 SCORE Baja 1000 Wide Open Excursion Driver Competition
DANVILLE, CA JULY 12, 2010 BFGoodrich has opened up a competition among its sponsored drivers to see who will be the lucky driver of the Wide Open Excursion (WOE) car for the 2010 SCORE Baja 1000. Jason Scherer, the 2009 King of the King of the Hammers, is in the hunt to add the Baja… Continue reading Jason Scherer Encourages You To Vote In BFGoodrich 2010 SCORE Baja 1000 Wide Open Excursion Driver Competition
Chuck Dempsey and Micky Dymond Win $5,000 Purse and “Six-Shooter” Trophy at XTREME OUTLAW Race
RENO, NV JULY 5, 2010 – The Xtreme Outlaw race held Father’s Day weekend at the Grand Sierra Resort (GSR) combined an Xtreme Outlaw 250 (XO250) desert race, Xtreme Livfast Super Moto (XLSM), and Xtreme LivFast Freestyle Motocross (XLFM) with autograph signings and plenty of entertainment including performances by The Offspring, Tommy Lee and John… Continue reading Chuck Dempsey and Micky Dymond Win $5,000 Purse and “Six-Shooter” Trophy at XTREME OUTLAW Race
JT Taylor Places First and Creates History at Pike Peak Challenge with Rock Racer
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO JUNE 30, 2010 JT Taylor is the first ever Rock Racer allowed to compete in the world renowned Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. JT Taylor competed in the Exhibition class and took first place with a time of 14 minutes 7 seconds, and a top speed of 86mph. “I am so excited… Continue reading JT Taylor Places First and Creates History at Pike Peak Challenge with Rock Racer
W.E. Rock Eastern US National Rocks Through the Night
PLACERVILLE, CA JUNE 30, 2010: Dayton Tennessee’s Mountain Extreme Park hosted the 2nd W.E. Rock Eastern US National Event. Even though the weather tried to put a damper on the night event, drivers and spectators didn’t leave until the final course was complete. “There were probably more spectators at this event than at any other… Continue reading W.E. Rock Eastern US National Rocks Through the Night