Tag: Toyo Tires
BJ Baldwin Adds Another Podium Finish to his Impressive Record at the Baja 500

Ensenada, Baja California, MX BJ Baldwin came close once again to winning the infamous Tecate SCORE Baja 500 but was denied by a single bolt. BJ, Johnny Nelson and the entire Baldwin Motorsports crew did everything right but as it happens often in racing lady luck was a bitch this time out. After leading the Baja […]
SPEED Energy Takeover at the 45th Annual Baja 500

Ensenada, B.C., Mexico (June 2, 2013) – As near perfect weather conditions blanketed the Baja California desert, 32 trophy trucks gathered in Ensenada for the running of the prestigious 45th Annual Tecate Baja 500. This event saw Robby Gordon of Orange, Calif., back behind the wheel of his familiar SPEED Energy / Toyo Tires / […]
ROBBY GORDON AND SPEED ENERGY TOP QUALIFYING FOR BAJA 500

Ensenada, B.C., Mexico (May 31, 2012) – For the first time in Baja 500 history, qualifying was held to determine the starting positions for the 45th running of the prestigious event. Using a section of the 500-mile race course near Ojos Negros Trophy Truck and Class 1 drivers attempted to become the first ever Baja […]
BJ Baldwin bounces back at the King Shocks HDRA 250

Ridgecrest, CA It’s been said that how successful you become depends on how high you bounce after hitting bottom. If you are using that as criteria then the King Shocks HDRA 250 was a success for BJ Baldwin. The results will show him finishing fifth but that doesn’t tell the whole story. After putting in […]
Speed and Strategy Key to King Shocks HDRA 250 Success

Ridgecrest, CA The second round of HDRA desert racing in 2013 was at a new venue for the series in Ridgecrest, California. For some, it would be the first time racing in the scenic but extremely rough terrain. Ridgecrest has numerous unique rock formations that compete for your attention but racers who steal a glance […]
Gordon Races to Third Place Finish in SPEED Energy Stadium SUPER Trucks Debut

The highly anticipated Inaugural season of SPEED Energy Stadium SUPER Trucks launched April 6 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. Robby Gordon over came many obstacles on the way to putting the #7 SPEED Energy / MAPEI / Toyo Tires stadium truck on the podium, with a hard earned third place finish. The […]
BJ Baldwin Eager to Take On Ridgecrest Course

Las Vegas, NV The HDRA series heads to Ridgecrest, California April 5-7 for the King Shocks 250. This will be the first time some of the HDRA regulars, like BJ Baldwin, will have a chance to take on the sandy washes and boulder strewn landscape that Ridgecrest is known for. “Pre-race testing of our Monster […]
BJ Baldwin Heads to San Felipe Lighter, Faster, Stronger

Las Vegas, NV The Mastercraft Safety Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250 March 8-10 marks the Start of the 2013 SCORE Desert Series. The race is typically very tough and very fast. This year’s course is a departure from the endless miles of high-speed whoops that racers have come to expect but still has plenty of […]
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 […]
Highs And Lows Cap Baja 1000 For Gordon And Lopez

Charlotte, N.C. (November 21, 2012) – For the first time in his off-road career Robby Gordon watched the green flag wave on the 45 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 from the sidelines, as fellow RPM Offroad co-driver Juan Carlos Lopez accelerated away from the starting line in the 12 position. This year’s legendary desert race saw […]