Tag: Desert
Trophylites Battle To The Wire In Season Finale
Henderson, NV – In a hard fought race that mirrored the level of competition seen all season in Trophylite, top three finishers PJ Jones, Brandon Hollander and Ben Abatti III battled to the very end at the BITD, Henderson 250 held outside Henderson, Nevada. The three Trophylite racers finished fifth, sixth and seventh overall in heat […]
Robby Gordon And Toyo Tires Set To Tackle The 35th Annual Dakar Rally
Charlotte, N.C. (December 4, 2012) – With no desert too large and no mountain too tall, the SPEED Energy HUMMER on victory proven Toyo Tires will once again attempt to conquer the world’s most famous off-road event. The custom-built Dakar HUMMER driven by Robby Gordon and navigator Kellon Walch will tackle more than 8000 Km […]
Freitas Motorsports Ends Season In Tough Shootout With Overall Leaders
(Henderson, NV) Freitas Motorsports wrapped up the 2012 season with a strong showing at the Best in the Desert, Henderson 250 off road race outside Henderson, Nevada. The team ran up front all day finishing sixth overall, third in the unlimited, 1500 class. The team was in striking distance of the season long championship crown but […]
Online Voting For 2012 SCORE International Off-Roadsman Awards Underway For Three Finalists In Nine Special Categories
LOS ANGELES—Online voting has begun for the 2012 SCORE Off-Roadsman Awards and will continue until midnight on Dec. 25, officials of the SCORE Desert Series announced today. Having completed 39 years as the world’s foremost desert racing organization, Los Angeles-based SCORE International will have nine annual SCORE Off-Roadsman Award winners selected by online voting at […]
Baja Designs OnX LED Lighting Makes History At SCORE Tecate Baja 1000
San Marcos, CA (11/20/12) – Baja Designs OnX LED Lights shine the way for Vildosola Racing to claim the overall victory at the 45th SCORE Tecate Baja 1000 race. The dominant win, finishing over 15 minutes ahead of the next racer, also marked Baja Designs as the only lighting manufacturer to win the grueling race […]
Lovell Brothers And Team BFG Wins BC Class At The Legendary Baja 1000
(Colorado Springs, CO 11/19/12) – There are plenty of cliches about the Baja 1000. They are not artificial or concocted to drum up interest in a lackluster race. Baja racing is for real and it is for keeps. It forces us outside of our lawyer approved, safety barrier lifestyle. Suddenly trust takes on a new […]
HDRA, “Rockin on the River” Leaves Laughlin On A High Note
LAUGHLIN, NV – You can add one more HDRA race to the list of must do events in 2013. The association for racers, by racers, HDRA, put together another incredible event on the shores of the Colorado River in Laughlin, Nevada. The “Rockin on the River” race was loaded with action on the racecourse and special […]
Brandon Arthur Takes HDRA Championship In Rookie Season
(Laughlin, NV) – Off Road Racing’s Brightest Young Star, Brandon Arthur capped off an incredible season at the HDRA, “Rockin on the River” event held in Laughlin, Nevada. He won both days finishing 10:58 ahead of second place Nick Isenhouer in his HRT Motorsports, Competitive Metals, Ford F-100 and earned the Class 1400 Championship. Brandon also […]
FOX Athletes Jesse Jones And Bryce Menzies Join Forces At The 45th Tecate SCORE Baja 1000
SANTEE, Calif. – FOX—the industry-leading ride dynamics company—sponsored athletes Jesse Jones and Bryce Menzies are teaming up once again in Baja. They first teamed up at the 2012 Baja 500 sharing pits and logistics—the move paid off netting Bryce the overall win and his second consecutive Baja 500 win and Jessie reaching the podium in […]
NORRA Announces 2013 Mexican 1000 Rally Dates – General Tire And NORRA Also Create Popular Display At Lucas Oil Off-Road Expo
OCTOBER 10, 2012: With just under 200 days left before the drop of the green flag for the 2013 running of the General Tire NORRA Mexican 1000, the sanctioning body confirmed its official dates for next year’s event – April 27-May 1, 2013 – at this weekend’s huge Lucas Oil Off-Road Expo in Pomona, Calif. […]