Posts Tagged ‘off road racing’

Kyle Busch was looking to lead his new Nationwide Series team down a winning path in Saturday’s DRIVE4COPD 300 at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway and was inches away from accomplishing his goal. The owner-driver started from the 24th position and overcame several obstacles early in the race to put his team in a position for the win on the final lap. Full story

Adam Householder just keeps getting faster and faster. After starting 28th off the line at Best In The Desert’s (BITD) Silver State 300 earlier this season, Householder shocked the competition and brought home his first Trick Truck win (BITD’s equivalent of SCORE Trophy Trucks). Since that time Householder has consistently put the No. 24 Householder Motorsports Ford near the top of the standings ... Full story

“When you are racing in Baja anything can happen,” Troy Herbst explained. “That is part of the appeal, but it sure makes it tough to plan ahead.” Troy’s No. 49 Terrible Herbst Motor Sports Ford was at the starting line for the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 when word came across the radio that a semi truck was blocking the course and the marquee ... Full story

Unfortunately MacCachren’s teammate and Impact and MasterCraft Safety CEO, Robbie Pierce, did not fare as well in the No. 30 Impact by MasterCraft Safety / Rockstar Energy Drink SCORE Trophy Truck. After starting the race in the 7th position, Pierce battled brake issues throughout the day requiring the crew to bleed the brakes during the fuel pit. Eventually, the No. 30 succombed to ... Full story

The Maxxis team tried many different grooving options, and were able to find a VERY FAST setup. Both Johnny and Marty ran amazingly fast laps on a very used up track. After two vigorous days of testing, the team packed up and headed back to the Temecula shop for a quick prep, and then off to Firebird Raceway in Phoenix, AZ for another day of ... Full story

CJ Greaves continues to add to his list of accomplishments in his young racing career by receiving Dirt Sports Magazine's 2010 Rookie of the Year Award. CJ was presented the award on February 5, 2011, in the Monster Energy pavilion at the Anaheim Supercross in front of a host of sponsors, dignitaries, and other invited guest for the event. CJ was selected from drivers in ... Full story

Saturdays final SuperLite race was no disappointment for edge-of-your-seat entertainment. With the championship up for grabs, and five drivers able to capture the championship depending on their finish, there was more strategy than ever before. Jeremy Twitch Stenberg, Chad George, Colton Greaves, Jacob Pearson and Dawson Kirchner were the trucks to watch. “Turn one has been tough on everyone today. No ... Full story

Beyond the needs of 2010, FAST-Aid is preparing for 2011 and a long-term future dedicated to providing financial, educational and personal assistance to injured racers, media and pit crews. FAST-Aid is a non-profit 501(c)(3) that accepts donations of any size at any time, not just in response to a specific event. Tax Deduction receipts are available. http://www.fast-aid.org/donations.html Full story

VORRA was started in 1975 and has had a solid group of volunteers and racers, with over a dozen of the originals still participating today. “The heritage in this series is what makes it very special for me,” explains Harbor. This year VORRA incorporated transponders, new classes, new formats and a marketing program. VORRA also added a new high profile desert ... Full story

CJ Greaves winding down his stellar rookie season with a trip to Firebird International Raceway in the Phoenix suburb of Chandler, AZ this past weekend in the Lucas series Super Lite class for the final races of the season. Five drivers entered the weekend still in the hunt for the championship. CJ was sitting in third place with only 25 points separating him from first ... Full story