Tag: Nevada
TJ Flores and McMurrough Racing Overall the 2013 Silver State 300
McMurrough Racing crew anxiously waited at the finish line of the 2013 Best In The Desert Silver State 300, as TJ and Stephanie were just mere seconds from making their last left hand turn of the race and coming into the checkered flag. Even though the finish is where winners are announced, it is not […]
Freitas Motorsports Back on the Podium at Silver State 300
Northern Nevada must be a favorite location for Garrick Freitas and the Freitas Motorsports crew. They always do well on the high-speed point-to-point courses there. The team won back-to-back Vegas to Reno races on some of these same roads that were run at the Best in the Desert Silver State 300. Point to point races […]
Downtown Reno hosting Dirt Live Off-Road Expo July 10-12
Dirt Live Off-Road Expo to bring desert racing to downtown Reno July 10-12 during Eldorado HDRA Reno 500 race week RENO, Nev.—Downtown Reno, Nev., will come alive July 10-12 when the Dirt Live Off-Road Expo brings together desert racers, off-road enthusiasts, and exhibitors for three exciting action-packed days. Under the famous Virginia Street arch, the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Best In The Desert Henderson “250”… A Race For Championships!
(November, 2012 – Las Vegas, NV) The last race on the Best In The Desert’s 2012 calendar is turning out to be a real challenge amongst competitors, with so many season class championships riding on it. A total of 14 car and truck class championships will be decided at the end of the day when the […]
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 […]
Brandon Arthur Survives The Fray At The HDRA Fireworks 500
Reno, NV – The HDRA, Eldorado Fireworks 500 race was an enormous test for Brandon Arthur and his team in their bright yellow HRT Motorsports/Competitive Metals #1456 truck. At the season opener in Primm, Nevada, they made it look easy with a dominating win Brandon’s first time out. The Fireworks 500 race was a polar opposite. […]
VORRA Releases Map And Event Schedule For Second Annual USA 500 Off Road Race July 13-15
(Sparks, NV) – The Valley Off Road Racing Association (VORRA) today announced details of the second annual USA 500 off road desert race July 13-15 with a course designed to push racers to the limits of their skill and endurance. “We reintroduced long distance desert endurance racing to Northern Nevada in 2011 and the response […]