At the half way point of the 2016 Dakar Rally there have been some unexpected surprises, and some things that are as predictable as Kyle LeDuc winning in Pro4. Even before the race even began, the ASO faced significant challenges when Chile withdrew from the race and then Peru pulled out unexpectedly in August after… Continue reading Race Day Recap Half Way Through Dakar 2016- The Odyssey
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Robby Gordon Claims Eighth Place in Stage 5 of the 2016 Dakar Rally, Creed Finishes in 33rd
UYUNI, Bolivia (January 7, 2016) – Backing up his first top-ten finish during Stage 4, Robby Gordon claimed the eighth position on Thursday as Stage 5 brought competitors into the scenic country of Bolivia for the first time. Starting the day in the 10th position, Gordon raced out to a blistering pace catching ninth place… Continue reading Robby Gordon Claims Eighth Place in Stage 5 of the 2016 Dakar Rally, Creed Finishes in 33rd
Robby Gordon Claims First Top Ten Finish of 2016 Dakar Rally Creed Penalized Finishes 26th
SAN SALVADOR DE JUJUY, Argentina (January 6, 2016) – Robby Gordon in his quest to become the first American to win the Dakar Rally, overcame two days of horrible course conditions to post his first top ten finish of the 38 Annual Dakar Rally on Wednesday.
BFGoodrich® Tires Brings Traction to Red Bull Frozen Rush
NEWRY, Maine, Jan. 6, 2016 – After dominating its desert and short-course off-road race seasons, BFGoodrich® Tires shifts from dirt to snow and delivers deep-freeze traction for the third Red Bull Frozen Rush event at Sunday River Ski Resort on Jan. 8.
Robby Gordon Greeted Enthusiastically at Dakar Rally Preliminaries, Claims 25th in Mini-Section Prologue for Stage 1
ROSARIO, Argentina (January 2, 2015) – A massive crowd of thousands of enthusiastic fans hoping to catch a glimpse of their favorite drivers, and riders stood outside Saturday’s mandatory race briefing and opening ceremony for the 37th Dakar Rally, prior to the hundreds of competitors partaking in the timed mini-section from Buenos Aires to Rosario.… Continue reading Robby Gordon Greeted Enthusiastically at Dakar Rally Preliminaries, Claims 25th in Mini-Section Prologue for Stage 1
Toyo Tires Teams up with Race-Dezert.com again for 2016 Dakar
Toyo Tires and Race-Dezert.com are once again joining forces to cover the 2016 Dakar Rally – The Odyssey in South America. In January 2015, the Race-Dezert/Toyo Tires team brought unprecedented coverage to their joint readership, reaching tens of thousands of race enthusiasts with over three weeks of daily coverage. The continuation of this partnership in… Continue reading Toyo Tires Teams up with Race-Dezert.com again for 2016 Dakar
Tavo Vildosola Wins Best in the Desert’s Henderson 250
Dougans Racers Take Three of Top Four Spots in the BITD Finale Tavo Vildosola made the decision to race Best in the Desert’s Henderson 250 just days before the green flag dropped. After an 11th place qualifying time, Tavo and navigator Javi Valenzuela kept to their well known strategy of speed and intelligence and barreled… Continue reading Tavo Vildosola Wins Best in the Desert’s Henderson 250
BFGoodrich® Tires Named Presenting Sponsor of the Mint 400
Desert racing’s leading tire brand signs multi-year deal to sponsor iconic desert race GREENVILLE, S.C., Dec. 16, 2015 – The brand that invented the all-terrain tire category is putting its heritage of success in off-road racing behind the largest desert race in the United States annually – the Mint 400. The Polaris RZR Mint 400… Continue reading BFGoodrich® Tires Named Presenting Sponsor of the Mint 400
Apdaly Lopez First to the Finish Line, Settles for Second Place at the 2015 Baja 1000
Lopez Wins SCORE-International Overall Points Championship in the Trophy Truck Class Apdaly Lopez entered the 2015 SCORE-International Baja 1000 third in points behind Dougans Engine racers, Tavo Vildosola and Lalo Laguna. With an official second place finish at the Baja 1000, Lopez became the first Mexican national driver to win the SCORE Trophy Truck and… Continue reading Apdaly Lopez First to the Finish Line, Settles for Second Place at the 2015 Baja 1000
PATRICK CLARK RACING ESTABLISHED THEIR PLACE AMONG THE PROS IN 2015 WITH ONE FINAL WIN IN THE CLOSING ROUND OF LOORRS
The season for the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series wrapped up at the Lake Elsinore, high flying course. Champions were crowned, however those that weren’t going for a championship, were out there racing for one last chance at a win. That is just what Patrick Clark did in his #25 Budweiser/BFGoodrich Tires PRO 2.
Sheldon Creed Double’s Down in Las Vegas Capturing the 2015 Championship and SST Season Finale
LAS VEGAS, Nevada (November 5, 2015) – Sheldon Creed drove his TRAXXAS truck to victory over Robby Gordon in the season finale of the SPEED Energy Stadium SUPER Trucks Presented by TRAXXAS race Thursday night, as the standing room only crowd cheered in excitement. Transformed overnight the Thursday event adjacent to the bright lights of… Continue reading Sheldon Creed Double’s Down in Las Vegas Capturing the 2015 Championship and SST Season Finale
Joey Logano captures sixth win of season at Talladega Superspeedway with Shell Technology under the hood
Shell scientists work with Team Penske every week to optimize a special formulation of Pennzoil racing oil that Logano uses in the No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Ford Fusion. Houston –OCTOBER 27, 2015. Joey Logano and the No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Ford race team followed up a top-10 qualifying time at Talladega Superspeedway to take home the win… Continue reading Joey Logano captures sixth win of season at Talladega Superspeedway with Shell Technology under the hood
Australian Matt Mingay Wins Stadium SUPER Trucks Finale at Gold Coast 600
GOLD COAST, Queensland (October 25, 2015) – Famed Australian stunt man and SST driver Matt Mingay captured his first Stadium SUPER Trucks Presented by TRAXXAS victory in exciting fashion Sunday in the SST TRAXXAS trucks finale of the Gold Coast 600 on the temporary beach side street circuit in Surfers Paradise in front of another… Continue reading Australian Matt Mingay Wins Stadium SUPER Trucks Finale at Gold Coast 600
Sheldon Creed Wins Stadium SUPER Trucks Race 2 at Gold Coast 600 in Australia
GOLD COAST, Queensland (October 24, 2015) – Sheldon Creed captured Saturday’s thrilling second round of the SPEED Energy Stadium SUPER Trucks Presented by TRAXXAS (SST) at the Gold Coast 600 in Gold Coast, Queensland, beating Orange, Calif. driver Robby Gordon to the line by a truck length. Def Leppard/ LIVE/ Think Loud Recordings driver Scotty Steele… Continue reading Sheldon Creed Wins Stadium SUPER Trucks Race 2 at Gold Coast 600 in Australia
Burt Jenner Wins Stadium SUPER Trucks Race 1 at Gold Coast 600 in Australia
Gold Coast, Queensland (October 23, 2015) – Burt Jenner capitalized on a mid air collision by the leaders on Lap 5 to cruise to his third SPEED Energy Stadium SUPER Trucks Presented by TRAXXAS victory of 2015 in race one of the Gold Coast 600. Indy Lights competitor Matthew Brabham from Gold Coast, Queenland, Aus.… Continue reading Burt Jenner Wins Stadium SUPER Trucks Race 1 at Gold Coast 600 in Australia
The Final Battle: LOORRS Lake Elsinore Round 17 Preview
War is not won in a single battle, rather a succession of smaller wins adding up to the final outcome of proclaiming victory. In short course, every win, every lap, every inch you gain counts. Winning a championship doesn’t just mean you are good, it means you are consistently great. It means you have led the field… Continue reading The Final Battle: LOORRS Lake Elsinore Round 17 Preview
Last Call for ULTRA4 Nationals: You Don’t Want To Miss This
4 Wheel Parts Nitto National Championship Presented by MetalCloak The 2nd Annual 4 Wheel Parts Nitto National Championship Presented by Metalcloak will be held this weekend in Reno at the Wild West Motorsports Park. Last year it was described as “King of The Hammers in a Short Course” and fans could not get enough! As… Continue reading Last Call for ULTRA4 Nationals: You Don’t Want To Miss This
ULTRA4 4 Wheel Parts Nitto Nationals Presented by MetalCloak Returns to Northern Nevada Next Weekend
Second annual event expected to bring thousands to Wild West Motorsports Park Oct. 16 and 17 Reno, Nev. – For the second consecutive year, the top ULTRA4 racers in the country will wow thousands of northern Nevada fans when the 4 Wheel Parts Nitto National Championship Presented by MetalCloak comes to the Wild West Motorsports Park… Continue reading ULTRA4 4 Wheel Parts Nitto Nationals Presented by MetalCloak Returns to Northern Nevada Next Weekend
DynoMax® Driver Clay Gilstrap Earns First Career Win at ULTRA4 Hot Springs Race
DynoMax Drivers Levi Shirley, Wayland, Bailey & Shannon Campbell Finish in Top 10; Rob Matzell is Runner-Up in 4500 Race Monroe, MI, Sept. 30, 2015 – DynoMax driver Clay Gilstrap dominated a long, difficult course to finish more than three minutes ahead of the competition and earn his first ULTRA4 victory in the ULTRA4 Hot Springs Race. Other Team DynoMax drivers also posted top-10 finishes: Levi… Continue reading DynoMax® Driver Clay Gilstrap Earns First Career Win at ULTRA4 Hot Springs Race
4 Wheel Parts Nitto National Championship Presented by MetalCloak
The 2nd Annual 4 Wheel Parts Nitto National Championship Presented by Metalcloak will be held next month in Reno at the Wild West Motorsports Park. Last year it was described as “King of The Hammers in a Short Course” and fans could not get enough! Over 100 drivers are already registered. Check out the full list… Continue reading 4 Wheel Parts Nitto National Championship Presented by MetalCloak
Dirt Riot National Rampage Race is This Weekend
Bridgeport, Texas Racing Saturday September 26th Starts at 9am BLACKFOOT, ID SEPTEMBER 23, 2015: The Baertrax & Tribe 4×4 Dirt Riot National Rampage comes to Bridgeport Texas Northwest OHV Park this weekend for the biggest event of the 14 Dirt Riot races this year. “Drivers have had to qualify to race in this end-of-year spectacular… Continue reading Dirt Riot National Rampage Race is This Weekend
Sheldon Creed Wins Stadium SUPER Trucks Night 2 in Costa Mesa, Calif.
COSTA MESA, California (Sept. 20, 2015) – TRAXXAS driver Sheldon Creed started on pole for Saturday’s SPEED Energy Stadium SUPER Trucks Presented by TRAXXAS race, and cruised to his fourth victory of the season in convincing fashion. While Creed was by himself out front for the first half of the race, the battle was heated… Continue reading Sheldon Creed Wins Stadium SUPER Trucks Night 2 in Costa Mesa, Calif.
TRAXXAS Driver PJ Jones Wins Stadium SUPER Trucks Night 1 in Costa Mesa, Calif.
Costa Mesa, California (September 19, 2015) – On a night when 10 Stadium Super Truck (SST) drivers returned to the series’ roots in Southern California, it was the massive cross over jumps and high speeds the race track produced that stole the show at the OC Fair and Event Center Friday night.
MAMER MOTORSPORTS HAS SIGHTS SET ON WINNING BIG IN LAS VEGAS LOORRS RACE
Mamer Motorsports has their sights set on rounds 15 & 16 which will take place under the lights of the Las Vegas Motor Speedway this coming Friday and Saturday night. The second to last race weekend of the season, has some teams looking at getting closer to the points championship, but Mamer will be looking… Continue reading MAMER MOTORSPORTS HAS SIGHTS SET ON WINNING BIG IN LAS VEGAS LOORRS RACE