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  • Badlands is Next Week!

    ULTRA4s @ Badlands is Next Week! 

    Have you Registered? If not, please visit www.ultra4racing.com/races ASAP
    The registration process is pretty simple, but if you’re new to it, please click here.

    ABOUT THE RACE
    This is a great spectator event, and there are plenty of opportunities to have your race vehicle seen. There will be a parade into town where cars can be on display on Main Street Friday night. There are more than 45 drivers registered to compete and we will be holding separate races for the Limiteds and 4400s for the first time ever!

    REGISTERED DRIVERS:  
    Click here for a list of drivers committed to race at Badlands!

    SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

    Click here to access the Badlands schedule of events for this weekend

    USAC Insurance:
    All drivers and co-drivers MUST have either annual or single use USAC insurance purchased. With the exception of UTVs.  Pre-purchasing your USAC insurance saves tons of time on site. Please visit www.ultra4license.com to purchase your insurance before the race!

    Pit Crew Costs:
    $15 per pit crew for USAC insurance. Pit Crew must sign up on site. The cost is $10 for the park for the weekend and $5 for pit insurance.

    Pit Parking:
    Pit parking/Camping is free to registered drivers, but space is limited. If you have more than one trailer/RV, you need to call Badlands off Road about their dry camping in their campground area, as camping at the park is limited to race teams only!

    Nearby Lodging/Camping:
    Nearby lodging is hard to come by.  Attica Inn and Hotel Attica are the two hotels in town. Attica Inn is a bit larger and is where the ULTRA4 Staff stays.

    Hotel Attica is on the main drag downtown and is a hotel built in the 1800s. Their number is: (765) 762-3088.

    Attica Inn is about a mile outside of town and has more rooms usually. Their number is: (765) 764-5188. If you have difficulty communicating with the person that answers please ask to have Swati call you back.

    If you are camping in your pit vehicle, you can stay on site at Badlands. There is not room for additional campers beyond pit vehicles on site.

  • GEARWRENCH® EXTENDS AIR IMPACT WRENCH LINE WITH 81 SERIES

    Latest Power Tool Offering Features Category-Leading Torque Levels

    SPARKS, Md. (June 15, 2016) – GearWrench®, an innovative hand tool brand known for tools that deliver speed, strength, and access to automotive technicians, today announced the expansion of its Air Impact Wrench line. Now available nationwide, the 81 Series Air Impact Wrenches offer optimized performance and category-leading applied and breakaway torque levels. (more…)

  • Keep Your Team and Equipment Safe at Horsepower Ranch for LOORRS at Estero Beach

    Keep Your Team and Equipment Safe at Horsepower Ranch for LOORRS at Estero Beach

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    The Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series heads south of the border to Estero Beach in Ensenada, Baja California for rounds seven and eight this weekend.  Need a place to stay that’s safe and secure?  Horsepower Ranch has you covered.

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    Tucked away in the Rancho San Juanito Valley just six miles inland from downtown Ensenada and the Pacific Ocean, Horsepower Ranch is a great escape from the hustle and bustle of the big city.

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    The 100 acre oasis offers safety and security, with plenty of room for trucks, trailers and off-road vehicles.  With 49 guest rooms, you can easily sleep your entire crew at the ranch with all the amenities of a hotel in Ensenada.

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    The Ranch has become a fixture in Baja’s off-road racing culture, hosting race heroes, celebrities and all who are passionate about the sport.  The history of off-road racing in Baja is memorialized on the walls of the Carrera Cantina, which provides guest with an abundance of fresh margaritas and Cuban cigars.

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    Horsepower Ranch offers the following amenities:

    – 49 Guest Rooms
    – Event Space
    – Restaurant & Cantina
    – RV Parking, Restrooms & Showers
    – Helicopter Landing Area
    – Race/Recreation Vehicle Storage
    – Machine Shop
    – Swimming Pool & Palapa’s
    – Horseshoe Pit
    – Grass Volleyball Court

    CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR STAY AT HORSEPOWER RANCH

    About Race-Dezert.com
    Race-Dezert.com was created by off-road enthusiasts, giving off-roaders a place online to share information about the sport and culture of off-road racing.  Based in Southern California, Race-Dezert.com highlights the off-road disciplines of desert racing, short course off-road, stadium truck racing, rally raid, rally racing and rock crawling.

    Our goal is to connect the world of off-road racing globally, bringing people together through the common denominator of off-road culture.  Whether you are a racer, a promoter, a chase team member, a casual fan, or just interested in learning about off-road, Race-Dezert.com is a place where you can learn about the sport and culture of off-road racing.

     

  • #21 Tavo Vildosola Wins the 2016 SCORE-International Baja 500

    Dougans Racing Engines Take 3 of Top 5 Overall Spots

    In one of the most grueling and demanding Baja races in recent history, #21 Tavo Vildosola won his first career SCORE-International Baja 500.  Despite starting 13th off the start line in Ensenada, Baja California, Vildosola averaged a speed of 56.86 miles per hour and finished in eight hours, twenty minutes and fifty-five seconds, edging out second place Rob MacCachren by just under three minutes. (more…)

  • DEI Stainless Steel Positive Locking Tie Kit Now Available With Free Locking Tie Tool

    Avon Lake, OH (June 14, 2016)…Design Engineering’s Stainless Steel Positive Locking Ties are the most ideal way to tighten wrap for automotive applications, especially for high heat applications such as exhaust wrap.

    DEI’s Positive Locking Ties are made of 316 stainless steel in a ladder-style design with a ratchet tightening system and low profile clasp. Made for high heat applications, the ties can withstand heat in excess of 2500° F. Resistant to abrasive chemicals, the ties also can be used to secure electrical wires, cables, hoses and fluid lines. (more…)

  • Ampudia excited about Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series return to Baja California

    CORONA, California (June 14, 2016) – Sunday is Father’s Day and Rodrigo Ampudia knows what he would like to give his dad for a present.

    A win or even a place on the podium in the, Pro 2 portion of the Rockstar Energy Battle South of the Border presented by Lucas Oil “would be great,” he said. “We’ve definitely been trying to get on (the top step of) that podium for a while and we’ve been close a couple of times. It would be fantastic to do it this weekend.” (more…)