Truck & RV
Johnny Greaves sets a World Record by jumping a TORC PRO 2WD Truck 301 feet
by Eric Johnson www.racedezert.com It all began on blustery Friday morning, December 18, 2009, when the Greaves Team, working out of a drafty barn nestled on McGrath’s ranch on the FAR outskirts of San Diego, California, switched out a 500 gear to a 488 gear to conjure up enough top-end out of the 351 cubic […]
MacCachren QUALIFIES ROCKSTAR Ford F150 In 2nd at the ROCKSTAR Energy Lucas Oil Challenge Cup!
Lake Elsinore, California (December 18, 2009) It was all business at the Lake Elsinore Motorsports Complex today as TORC Pro 2 Champion, Rob MacCachren, drove the #21 Ford F150 Pro 2 to a solid second place qualifying position. Rob MacCachren is the favored Pro 2 racer leading into Saturday’s main event at the ROCKSTAR Energy […]
Ford brings high performance 2010 F-150 SVT Raptor to Middle East offroading scene
Ford, the definitive leader in tough trucks, is further building on its solid foundation of the new F-150 to deliver the all-new 2010 F-150 SVT Raptor, a purpose-built, high-performance off-road truck versatile enough to take on the most challenging desert adventures as well as the everyday commute. “Ford trucks have been a mainstay on the […]
Over 100 entries expected for 2010 SCORE Desert Series Opener at 16th Annual SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge
Computerized start drawing on Dec. 30; pre-race festivities include $16,000 SCORE Laughlin Leap & SCORE Trophy-Truck Qualifying LOS ANGELES–For the 16th straight year, motorsports fans and racers from across the United States, Mexico and Canada will gather in Laughlin, Nev., the desert resort town near the shores of the Colorado River, for the popular SCORE […]
Dakar Rally Goes iPhone With New Volkswagen App With Live Updates, Photos
The beginning of the famous Dakar Rally is mere days away and defending champion Volkswagen has released a new iPhone application to keep fans up to date on the team’s latest happenings. Launching today under the title, “Volkswagen Rally Mobile – 2010 Dakar”, the application provides a bevy of background info, video summaries, sound bites, […]
From snow to sand: Volkswagen team is ready for the Dakar Rally
Wolfsburg (13 December 2009). Now the going gets tough: The Volkswagen drivers concluded their comprehensive preparations for the latest running of the Dakar Rally in South America with a weekend in snow. Next appointment for the defending champions around Giniel de Villiers is now the ceremonial start on 1 January where the five Volkswagen Race […]
TEAM CHRISTY & ITP CLINCH BAJA ATV CHAMPIONSHIP
After a long and dusty season in the desert, Christy Racing wrapped up the SCORE International Class 24 and Overall Pro ATV titles with a determined ride at the final event of 2009, the Baja 1000. With wins at the San Felipe 250 and the Baja 500 earlier in the year, the team needed only […]
Rob MacCachren CROWNED 2009 SNORE OVERALL & 1600 Champion
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Determination. Enthusiasm. Knowledge. Endurance. These are just a few words that describe the internal workings behind the Rockstar Energy Racing off road team led by 19 time off road racing champion, Rob MacCachren. Racing multiple series in four different race vehicles, Rob MacCachren has earned two championships in 2009, one in […]
42nd Tecate SCORE BAJA 1000 to air on NBC’S Word of Adventure Sports
42nd Tecate SCORE BAJA 1000, the Granddaddy of all desert races, To air Saturday at 11 a.m. (PST) on NBC’S Word of Adventure Sports The 2009 SCORE Baja 1000 will premiere on NBC Sports for the sixth straight year And subsequently be telecast worldwide on ESPN International and on Universal HD NEW YORK—This year’s 42nd […]
TORC Announces Big Event At Metrolina Speed and Sports Center
Corona, CA (December 11, 2009) – Officials of The Traxxas TORC Series Presented by AMSOIL announced today that it will bring its “kick-ass” brand of off-road truck racing to the East Coast in 2010 with a two-day event at the new Metrolina Speed and Sports Center in Charlotte, NC. The inaugural dirt event at the […]