For the fourth consecutive year, the world’s toughest off-road race vehicles will parade down the world famous Las Vegas Strip during the 4 Wheel Parts Mint 400 Vehicle Parade. This year, the parade will span ten miles, beginning at the TaylorMade Golf Experience on E. Sunset Road and stretching all the way to Atomic Liquors… Continue reading The 4 Wheel Parts Mint 400 Vehicle Parade Set to Rumble Down the Las Vegas Strip Wednesday, March 9th at 12:45pm
Category: Events/Competitions
The Mint 400 Launches New Online Tracking Application to Increase Global Exposure
“The Great American Off-Road Race” can now be followed globally online and via mobile app March 6th, 2016 – San Diego, CA – The Mint 400 announced today that is has launched a new tracking application with the primary goal of allowing the entire planet to follow “The Great American Off-Road Race” live online… Continue reading The Mint 400 Launches New Online Tracking Application to Increase Global Exposure
Sheldon Creed Wins the Round No. 3 of Stadium Super Trucks at Clipsal 500 in Adelaide, Australia
ADELAIDE, South Australia (March 6, 2016) – 2015 SST Champion Sheldon Creed captured his second SPEED Energy Stadium Super Trucks Presented by TRAXXAS win of the 2016 season in convincing fashion Sunday in the finale of the Toyo Tires SST Clipsal 500 on the temporary street circuit in Victoria Park Adelaide in front of a announced… Continue reading Sheldon Creed Wins the Round No. 3 of Stadium Super Trucks at Clipsal 500 in Adelaide, Australia
Burt Jenner Wins Round Two of Stadium Super Trucks at Clipsal 500 in Adelaide, Australia
ADELAIDE, South Australia (March 5, 2016) – Burt Jenner out dueled 2016 Dakar Rally Motorcycle Champion Toby Price in Saturday’s thrilling second round of the SPEED Energy Stadium SUPER Trucks Presented by TRAXXAS at the Clipsal 500 in Adelaide, South Australia.
The 2016 Mint 400 Method Race Wheels Time Trials Open to Spectating in Primm, NV
Come watch the top off-road racers in the world battle for starting positions and $5k cash! Method Race Wheels has put up $5,000 in cold hard cash and a stunning custom made trophy to the fastest overall qualifier for the 2016 Polaris RZR Mint 400 presented by BFGoodrich Tires. The Method Race Wheels Time Trials… Continue reading The 2016 Mint 400 Method Race Wheels Time Trials Open to Spectating in Primm, NV
Sheldon Creed Wins Stadium Super Trucks 2016 Opener in Adelaide, Australia
ADELAIDE, South Australia (March 4, 2016) – 2015 SST Champion Sheldon Creed left off right where he did last November, going on to win the SPEED Energy Stadium SUPER Trucks Presented by TRAXXAS opening event of 2016 in thrilling fashion Friday afternoon. With most drivers struggling to hit their marks on the fast and technical… Continue reading Sheldon Creed Wins Stadium Super Trucks 2016 Opener in Adelaide, Australia
SPEED Energy Stadium SUPER Trucks Presented by TRAXXAS Set to Kick off 2016 at Clipsal 500 in Australia
ADELAIDE, South Australia (March 3, 2016) – Rounds 1 through 3 of the fourth season of SPEED Energy Stadium SUPER Trucks Presented by TRAXXAS will begin Friday when 12 identically prepared Stadium Super Trucks hit the track in picturesque Victoria Park for their much anticipated return to Adelaide, South Australia, the exact location where 2015… Continue reading SPEED Energy Stadium SUPER Trucks Presented by TRAXXAS Set to Kick off 2016 at Clipsal 500 in Australia
Hammerking Acquires Valley Off Road Racing Association
Hammerking Productions Inc., the organization behind King of The Hammers and ULTRA4 Racing is partnering with Nor Cal Rock Rock Racing in the purchase of Valley Off Road Racing Association (VORRA). VORRA was established in 1975 and has organized such iconic desert races as the Fallon 250 and the Yerington 300. Wes Harbor, John Goodby and Dave… Continue reading Hammerking Acquires Valley Off Road Racing Association
W.E. Rock Starts 16th Season This Weekend in Arizona
Professional Rock Crawling Saturday and Sunday February 27th and 28th starting at 10am CONGRESS, AZ FEBRUARY 22, 2016: The 2016 competitive rock crawling season is going to be full of surprises and epic battles. There are a number of new Pro Unlimited teams, teams moving to Unlimited from other classes, and seasoned Unlimited teams with… Continue reading W.E. Rock Starts 16th Season This Weekend in Arizona
Rod Hall Returns to The 2016 Polaris RZR Mint 400 presented by BFGoodrich Tires as Grand Marshal
The Mint 400 announced today that off-road racing legend Rod Hall has been named the Grand Marshal of the 2016 Polaris RZR Mint 400 presented by BFGoodrich Tires. Hall has had a remarkably long and successful career in off-road racing and is still racing at 79 years of age. Known for being a pioneer of… Continue reading Rod Hall Returns to The 2016 Polaris RZR Mint 400 presented by BFGoodrich Tires as Grand Marshal
WARN Graces All Podiums During Ultra4 2016 Nitto King of the Hammers Week
Clackamas, OR (2/10/16) — Warn Industries is proud to have multiple podium finishers running a WARN winch during the Nitto King of the Hammers races. Nine out of the top ten King of the Hammers finishers on Friday night had a WARN winch at the helm, including winner Erik Miller, second Jason Scherer and third… Continue reading WARN Graces All Podiums During Ultra4 2016 Nitto King of the Hammers Week
Erik Miller Claims Second Nitto King of the Hammers Title
February 8, 2016 (Johnson Valley, CA) – Erik Miller used an old fashion approach to win the 2016 Nitto King of the Hammers. He drove the same straight axle car he has raced the last four years. He came back with the same co-driver–Rob Ruggiero–he’s teamed up with since 2009, and he talked about “racing conservatively” in… Continue reading Erik Miller Claims Second Nitto King of the Hammers Title
MAVTV/LucasOilRacingTV to Air SCSCS Stock Cars in 2016
Corona, CA (January 27, 2016): MAVTV and Lucas Oil’s newly launched worldwide app, LucasOilRacingTV, is expanding coverage of Stock Car racing in 2016 with the addition of six Super Cup Stock Car Series (SCSCS) events. SCSCS is a reformulation of the old Late Model Hooters Cup Series that made a 2008 format change. Now in its 9th… Continue reading MAVTV/LucasOilRacingTV to Air SCSCS Stock Cars in 2016
Official Winch of Ultra4 Warn Industries Offers 2016 Nitto King of the Hammers Contingency
Warn Industries will be at King of the Hammers Vendor Show with Winches and Premium Support Clackamas, OR (1/19/16) — Warn Industries is proud to announce their 2016 King of the Hammers Contingency Program for competitors in the Ultra4 King of the Hammers races February 3rd – February 5th. A total of $2450 will be… Continue reading Official Winch of Ultra4 Warn Industries Offers 2016 Nitto King of the Hammers Contingency
The Road to The Mint 400 presented by BFGoodrich Tires: Geoffrey Cooley
Off-Road racing is a family sport and Geoffrey Cooley was born into the culture. His father John Cooley and company Alumi Craft are one of the premier chassis builders in the sport. At just 21 years of age, Geoffrey is a rising star in desert off-road racing. After winning the SNORE championship in Class 10,… Continue reading The Road to The Mint 400 presented by BFGoodrich Tires: Geoffrey Cooley
Kent Kroeker and Darren Skilton Pilot Prefix Minotaur™ to Beat 21 Unlimited Class Teams in 2015 SCORE Baja 1000
SAN DIEGO, CA, Jan 13, 2016 – In yet another epic Baja 1000, Team KORE (Kroeker Off Road Engineering) not only battled the most challenging and technical Baja 1000 in recent years, KORE also threw down the gauntlet and took on 46 of the best Unlimited Class teams in the world of professional off road… Continue reading Kent Kroeker and Darren Skilton Pilot Prefix Minotaur™ to Beat 21 Unlimited Class Teams in 2015 SCORE Baja 1000
Twelfth Place Finish for Gordon in Stage 12, as Team SPEED heads to Final Stage of Dakar Rally
VILLA CARLOS PAZ, Argentina (January 15, 2016) – Robby Gordon and navigator Johnny Campbell moved another step closer to completing the 38th Dakar Rally on Friday by finishing twelfth in Stage 12 with a time of 5 hours, 47 minutes and 33 seconds.
Robby Gordon Presses On in Dakar Rally with Eleventh Place Finish in Stage Eleven
SAN JUAN, Argentina (January 14, 2016) – Robby Gordon and Kellon Walch survived another very difficult special on Thursday, during Stage 11 of the 38th Annual Dakar Rally. Navigating the specially built HST Gordini Supercar through complex portions of heavy sand, high-speed gravel roads, and dust the duo safely reached the stage finish in the… Continue reading Robby Gordon Presses On in Dakar Rally with Eleventh Place Finish in Stage Eleven
Getting There Is Half The Work – Dakar Rally 2016- The Odyssey
In desert racing the co-driver’s responsibilities include calling out turns from the GPS, checking mirrors, monitoring gauges, and changing a flat tire or working on a broken race car. While a few top tier teams have dedicated co-drivers, the job more often is an afterthought given to friends or family. Short course “spotters” are even… Continue reading Getting There Is Half The Work – Dakar Rally 2016- The Odyssey
American Racer Robby Gordon Claims Fifteenth Place in Stage Ten of Dakar Rally
LA RIOJA, Argentina (January 13, 2016) – Robby Gordon continued to improve positions at the 38th Dakar Rally Wednesday, bringing his Traxxas/Toyo Tires HST Gordini Supercar home in fifteenth-place of the weather shortened 244 Km special. As the heat of the day increased, so did Gordon’s intensity, as the twenty-sixth starter wasted no time working… Continue reading American Racer Robby Gordon Claims Fifteenth Place in Stage Ten of Dakar Rally
Dakar Rally Stage 9 Shortened, Gordon Credited with Twenty-Fifth Position, while Creed DQ’d
BELEN, Argentina (January 10, 2016) – After a disastrous Stage 8 on Monday, Team SPEED teammates Robby Gordon and Sheldon Creed looked to come back with a strong effort on Tuesday, and gain some time back on the leaders as the rally would move into the dunes for the first time.
TRANSAMERICAN AUTO PARTS RETURNS WITH KEY SPONSORSHOPS FOR 2016 KING OF THE HAMMERS
Compton, California (January 12, 2016) – Multiple Transamerican Auto Parts business divisions including off-road retailer 4 Wheel Parts, are returning as official event partners and sponsors for the 10th annual Ultra4 Nitto King of the Hammers in Johnson Valley, California. Transamerican Manufacturing Group (TMG) will sponsor numerous activities and events, including the Smittybilt Every Man… Continue reading TRANSAMERICAN AUTO PARTS RETURNS WITH KEY SPONSORSHOPS FOR 2016 KING OF THE HAMMERS
Team SPEED Suffers Major Set Backs in Stage 8 of the 2016 Dakar Rally
BELEN, Argentina (January 9, 2016) – Following a respectable eleventh-place finish in the seventh stage of the 38th Dakar Rally, Robby Gordon and Team SPEED would have high hopes for the second half of the rally following the rest day on Sunday. However, those hopes were put to the side early on in Stage 8… Continue reading Team SPEED Suffers Major Set Backs in Stage 8 of the 2016 Dakar Rally
Robby Gordon Rebounds at Dakar Rally in Stage 7 to Finish in the Eleventh Position
SALTA, Argentina (January 9, 2016) – American driver Robby Gordon successfully rebounded from his disappointing finish on Friday in the 38th Dakar Rally with a solid 11th-place finish in his HST Gordini during Stage 7.