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  • Baja 500 Preview with Yokohama Tire Corporation’s Off-Road Racing Teammates Heidi Steele and Jessica McMillin

    Heidi Steele, Jessica McMillin. Photo by Tim SanchezFULLERTON, CA. – (May 28, 2013) – In March, Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) made history by partnering with the first-ever all-woman Trophy Truck driver tandem in SCORE (Southern California Off Road Enthusiasts) racing: The Desert Assassins’ Heidi Steele and Jessica McMillin. YTC follows the teammates in this Q&A as they gear up for the Baja 500 race on May 31-June 1. The co-drivers discuss working together, the challenges of the Trophy Truck division and race – as well as tire – strategy.

    Heidi is a four-time SCORE Class champion who is married to Desert Assassins teammate and veteran off-roader Cameron Steele. Jessica, also a SCORE champion, but new to the Desert Assassins team, is part of the famous off-road racing McMillin family. Both drivers are racing in the Trophy Truck class for the first time and competing on specially-engineered 40-inch Yokohama Geolandar A/T-S® R tires mounted on their 800-horsepower Geiser Brothers truck. (more…)

  • W.E. Rock Rock Crawling and Dirt Riot Endurance Racing in Cedar City Utah Fun for All on Mother’s Day

    Rock Crawling Winners:  Unlimited: Justin Hall  ;   Pro Mod: Jesse Haines
    Sportsman A:  Dean Bulloch  ;  Sportsman B: Victor Buness

    Dirt Riot Winners:  Pro 4400:  Brian Shirley  ;  Pro 4500:  Jeff Rector
    Pro 4600: Cody Folsom  ;  Trail Class:  Ryan Miller  ;   UTV Class:  Dean Bulloch
    Stock Trail:  Rob Flandro 

    WERock Cedar CityPLACERVILLE, CA   MAY 23, 2013:  The Cedar City W.E. Rock was the second ever two-day event comprised of the Trail Gear Western Series Professional Rock Crawling on Saturday, May 11th and the National Dirt Riot 4×4 Endurance Racing Southwest Regional race on Mother’s Day Sunday, May 12th.   The events took place at Three Peaks Recreation area, just outside of Cedar City, Utah.  “We had a lot of families here celebrating Mother’s Day and I am thankful for all the drivers that put on an awesome show for them both Saturday at the Rock Crawl and Sunday at the Dirt Riot race!” said Rich Klein, President and founder of W.E. Rock Events.  “This is the first time in several years that we have used BLM property.  It was with great pleasure that we can say how successful it was.  Being able to work successfully with our friends at BLM was awesome.  Special thanks to the Cedar City Field Office, Mitch Owens and others for their help in making this a successful event.”  (more…)

  • LetzRoll Offroad Streak Continues with a Double Podium

    Letzroll VegasMESA, AZ     May 20, 2013   LetzRoll Offroad Racing continues their podium streak for 2013 with a double podium finish at the Cedar City, Utah Dirt Riot on May 12th.  Andrew McLaughlin and Tim Ray took 2nd place in the #4493 ESAB / Yukon Gear and Axle car while Alan Johnson and Mike Bradley took 3rd place in the #4511 HigherGRound4x4 / Pit Bull Tires car.  LetzRoll Offroad Racing has fielded cars 8 different times in the 2013 Dirt Riot season and they have been on the podium in every single one of those events.  (more…)

  • 2013 King of The Hammers Movie Titled “Vindication”

    Title and Trailer for 2013 Griffin King of The Hammers Presented by Nitto Tire Movie

    *Official Trailer** Vindication: 2013 Griffin King of The Hammers Presented by Nitto Tire

    *Official Trailer** Vindication: 2013 Griffin King of The Hammers Presented by Nitto Tire

    TWIN PEAKS, CA – May 21st, 2013 – Hammerking Productions released the trailer for the 2013 Griffin King of the Hammers Pesented by Nitto Tire movie titled, “Vindication”  today. The title for this year’s film is a reference to the 2013 King, Randy Slawson. Slawson has been involved with the race since it’s inception when he was a co-driver in the very first race held in 2007. (more…)

  • Double Header Weekend in Cedar City Utah with W.E. Rock Rock Crawling and Dirt Riot Endurance Racing

    • Professional Rock Crawling Saturday May 11th Starting at 9am
    • Dirt Riot Endurance 4×4 Racing Sunday May 12th Starting at 9am 

    WE Rock 5.11PLACERVILLE, CA   MAY 8, 2013:  This weekend will be two days of very different types of 4×4 off road racing at the Three Peaks Recreation area outside of Cedar City, Utah.  Saturday will be Professional W.E. Rock Rock Crawling all day and Sunday will be fast paced Dirt Riot Racing, with the main race not starting until afternoon.  Both events are spectator friendly and easily accessible by car at the county park.  “This is one of the original rock crawling sites in the nation that offers some of the best rock formations and best spectator viewing in the nation,” said Rich Klein, President and founder of W.E. Rock Events.  “For Dirt Riot on Sunday, I think I am fair in saying it will be the best course of the year so far with technical tree sections, moderate to easy rock sections, some high speed straight a ways and a spectacular road crossing jump!” (more…)

  • Beautiful Rocky Point Poker Run and Desert Race by Arizona Desert Racing Association Results

    Winners:  Class 1 – Loren Brown  ;  Class 10 – Josh Beyer ; Class 12 – Mark Fish  ; Class 8 – Joel Parra  ;  Ultra 4×4 – Jeremy Hammer  ;  ½ 1600 – Will Kellner  ; 5/1600 – Martin Rangel  ;  Unlimited UTV – Tony Larabell ; Sportsman Unlimited Buggy – Kevin Brown

    rocky point adra 2GILBERT, AZ    MAY 8, 2013:  Thunder on the Beach Shootout Desert Race in Rocky Point Mexico was an excellent 140-mile course for spectators and racers alike.  “We really appreciate everyone that came over the border to enjoy one of my favorite areas in Mexico,” said Tim Jones, President of the Arizona Desert Racing Association.  “We had some excellent racing on a fun track, so we are calling it another successful weekend for ADRA.  I’m not saying there were a ton of racers, we would really like to see the car counts increase, but we also understand that it takes time to show everyone that we are here to provide an affordable loop style of desert racing in Arizona and of course Rocky Point.” (more…)