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  • Fast Field of Racers at Dirt Riot Gray Rock ORV

    Class Winners: Pro 4400 – Bill Baird  ;  Mod Trail – Tim Carter  ; Stock Trail – Travis Wilson

    dirt riot gray rock 014PLACERVILLE, CA   MAY 7, 2013:  The second Dirt Riot Southeast Series race was hosted at Gray Rock ORV outside of Birmingham, Alabama in a lush green and brown environment where the safety orange color of Bill Baird’s Ultra4 car stood out not only in color, but in speed, taking the win by a full lap.  Earlier in the day Mod Trail winner Tim Carter and Stock Trail winner Travis Wilson raced against a field of over a dozen.  “We had a great time here at Gray Rock!  Everyone was very helpful and the spectators were a lot of fun.  We were happy to run all the races earlier in the day to be able to have open wheeling in the afternoon,” said Rich Klein, President and founder of W.E. Rock Events.  “Dirt Riot’s Pro 4×4 class is continuing to expand and grabbing the attention of the highest level racers that are looking for more seat time, practice and just plain fun!” (more…)

  • Below Freezing at W.E. Rock Professional Rock Crawling Eastern Season Opener in Dayton, TN

    Winners:  Unlimited – Josh Jordan  ;  Pro Modified – Kenny Blume
    Sportsman – Brian Milsap  ; Modified Stock – Duane Garretson

    we-rock dayton tn cold 025PLACERVILLE, CA   MAY 2, 2013:  One of the coldest weekends in April at the Kizzar’s Rock Crawling ranch outside of Dayton, TN brought out only the core group of drivers and spectators for the first round of the W.E. Rock professional rock crawling Eastern Series.   “Friday was 28 degrees after factoring in the wind, and Saturday wasn’t much better.  It was miserable, so I can truly call every spectator that came out a Hard Core Rock Crawling Fan!” said Rich Klein, President and founder of W.E. Rock Events. “We really appreciate everyones support in Dayton and will be back in town August 9th and 10th for the final Eastern round!”  (more…)

  • LetzRoll Offroad Racing Expands to the United Kingdom

    International logo transMESA, AZ     APRIL 30, 2013   Four cars, four classes, two continents, one team.  LetzRoll Offroad Racing proudly announces their expansion into Europe with the addition of UK based driver Mike Robertson to the racing family.  Mike Robertson is the owner and driver of the Ultra 4 / AWDC class 4 TD5 powered Whitbread challenge truck.  Mike finished the 2012 King of the Valleys in 8th place and made the trip to the US to support the #4511 in the pits at the 2013 KOH Everyman Challenge.   (more…)

  • Class of 26 UTVs at Dirt Riot Coppermines OffRoad Park and Seconds Separate Pro 4400 Class Winners

    Class Winners – Pro 4400: Clay Gilstrap  ;  Mod Trail: Justin Lawson ;  Stock Trail: Doug McDowell  ;  UTV: Wesley Gryner

    dirt riot coppermines 140PLACERVILLE, CA   APRIL 29, 2013:  The largest class of Dirt Riot UTV racers, to date, hit the course on Saturday April 13th at the Coppermines Offroad Park for the second round of the Dirt Riot Central Series.  There were 26 UTV’s on course, but that certainly didn’t take away from the Pro 4400 class where the top 3 all completed 13 laps within seconds of each other for the entire race.  “The Coppermines Park always has so much to offer the racers and spectators that we love to come back here every year, ” said Rich Klein, President and founder of W.E. Rock Events.  “We were excited to see such a great turn out in the UTV class.  We have always had this class as an option, with an easy entry fee and safety requirements, and I am glad that it is really starting to take off.” (more…)

  • CFMOTO Official Powersports Company for Arizona Short Course Lucas Oil Regional Off-Road Series

    ASCClogo-nocolor_png fileGILBERT, AZ    APRIL 18, 2013: The Arizona Short Course Championship and Lucas Oil Regional Off-Road Series Arizona announced today that CFMOTO, a global Powersports manufacturer in China, will be the Series’ Official Powersports Company for the 2013 season.   CFMoto, who has been very active in the stateside Powersports industry for years, confirms their commitment and enthusiasm for short course racing series. “We are excited to have a global company such as CFMOTO involved with the regional series,” stated Tim Jones, President of the Lucas Oil Regional AZ.  “This Arizona local series is the core of grass roots racing and the future of the larger Lucas Oil Races.  Having a company like CFMOTO believe and invest in the future of racing and racers is great!” (more…)

  • W.E. Rock Professional Rock Crawling Eastern Season Opener this Weekend in Dayton, TN

    Professional Rock Crawling Friday and Saturday Nights April 19th and 20th starting at 7pm Eastern Time

    WE Rock 4.19PLACERVILLE, CA   APRIL 17, 2013:  This weekend brings Professional Rock Crawling back to the most well known 4×4 rock crawling wall in the Eastern Series: just outside Dayton Tennessee at 35 Pitts Gap Road, Graysville, TN. The event is very spectator and family friendly with the professional drivers available to sign autographs and throw gifts into the crowd in midst of the competition.  “We love coming to Dayton to kick off the Eastern Pro Rock Crawling Series, the crowd here is amazing and a ton of fun,” said Rich Klein, President and founder of W.E. Rock Events. “We really appreciate everyone that comes out to cheer on the competitors.  They work hard all year to put on a show, and they really bring the show to Dayton!”

    The current commercial about the event is available to enjoy and share at

    httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNcoIa6xcUk

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