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Rick D. Johnson Prepares for Best in the Desert Henderson 250 after Baja 1000 Ends Early
BARSTOW, CA NOVEMBER 28, 2011 – Rick D. Johnson drove the General Tire / Lucas Oil #71 Trophy Truck Friday November 18th at the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000. He started 11th and finished at RM122 when a specialty bolt broke. “The start of the race was muddy through the wash, and then the traction was [...]
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Meet Kane Fraser
A finish in the Baja 1000 is the most amazing task. Every year there are acts of heroism getting to the finish line. I truly believe that “Everyone at the Baja 1000 has an interesting story, it’s just a matter of capturing it.” Year after year teams come in past 32 hours, after the finish [...]
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Comments so far: NoShaffer-Motorsports Set to Start First in Class at 2011 Baja 1000
OAKLAND, CA NOVEMBER 14, 2011 The Shaffer-Motorsports team car #401 is ready to start first in class at this Friday November 18, 2011 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000. “This will be the first race of the year where we will not be holding back, its first or nothing. All the other races have been raced strategically [...]
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Chris Ridgway Rides 10x in 2011 Baja 1000
APPLE VALLEY, CA NOVEMBER 15, 2011 – Amputee Chris Ridgway will ride the Baja 1000 on Honda 10x This Friday November 18, 2011. After mechanical issues at the 2011 Extremity Games, Ridgway will take the leg of the Baja 1000 that could be the most treacherous – the 200 miles at night. “I am antsy, [...]
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Chris Brandt Leaves Las Vegas with Two Podium Finishes
Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Third and Second Place Finishes COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA NOVEMBER 11, 2011 – Chris Brandt #82 BFGoodrich / Toyota Pro Lite Unlimited Truck boldly and proudly wore the Huseman memorial graphic at the Las Vegas Lucas Oil Off Road Race rounds 13 & 14. Leading the points all season, Brandt [...]
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Torchmate Racing JT Taylor on Speed Scene Live
JT Taylor Highlights the Money Matter Program and the Torchmate Racing Team RENO, NV OCTOBER 27, 2011 JT Taylor was on Speed Scene Live TV and Radio show Tuesday night October 25, 2011 in Hollywood, CA. Throughout the course of the hour show, the group talked about the Torchmate CNC machines, the Torchmate Racing program [...]
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Comments so far: No4 Wheel Parts Glen Helen Grand Prix Final Race of Ultra4 Season
PALO ALTO, CA OCTOBER 20, 2011 This weekend commences the 2011 Ultra4 Season at the 4 Wheel Parts Glen Helen Grand Prix in San Bernardino, California. There are 38 pre-registered drivers with over half still trying to qualify for the 2012 Griffin King of the Hammers in February. “4 Wheel Parts is proud to be [...]
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Comments so far: NoTorchmate Racing JT Taylor Wins Ultra4 Torchmate Stampede
Torchmate Teammates JT Taylor Wins and Jesse Haines Finishes 5th RENO, NV SEPTEMBER 13, 2011 JT Taylor, Team Manager for Torchmate Racing, took the win at the Ultra4 Torchmate Stampede in Reno, NV on Saturday September 10th. The 130 mile Northern Nevada race boasted as the hardest Ultra4 race yet by promoter Dave Cole, even [...]
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Comments so far: NoTorchmate Racing Title Sponsor of This Weekends Ultra4 Torchmate Stampede
Torchmate Teammates JT Taylor and Jesse Haines to Compete RENO, NV SEPTEMBER 6, 2011 The Ultra4 Torchmate Stampede in Reno, NV this weekend has two Torchmate Racers JT Taylor and Jesse Haines on course. Torchmate CNC Cutting Systems is the Title Sponsor of the Ultra4 Stampede, after being a primary sponsor of the “Lucas Oil [...]
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Jason Scherer is Signed to ASR Dream Team
2012 TORC Pro Light Series and Ultra4 King of the Hammers FORT WORTH, TX SEPTEMBER 5, 2011 Jason Scherer has been signed to drive a Pro-Light truck and Ultra4 car for team owner Tom Allen of PSC Motorsports in the newly formed team, Allen Scherer Racing (ASR). The ASR team will compete in the 2012 [...]
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Roger Norman New Look at BITD Vegas to Reno
Roger Norman Qualifies 18th Overall, 10th in Class RENO, NV AUGUST 17, 2011 – Roger Norman and Jake Velasco qualified in the #8 Wide Open Excursions, Crystal Bay Casino Class 1400 Trick Truck for the longest race on US Soil, the Best in the Desert Vegas to Reno that starts at 9:30am Friday [...]
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Comments so far: NoTorchmate Racing Mike Shaffer Chases Season Title at BITD Vegas to Reno
RENO, NV AUGUST 17, 2011 Mike Shaffer and the Shaffer-Motorsports Team will run the longest offroad race in the US on Friday August 19th; the TSCO Best in the Desert Vegas to Reno race. The team is currently in third place, only 10 points out of first in the Class 1000 series. Their goal is [...]
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Roger Norman Joins Wide Open Excursions and Opens New Reno Location
Norman Motorsports Trophy Truck Features Wide Open Logo RENO, NV AUGUST 11, 2011 – Roger Norman is pleased to announce his newest venture with Wide Open Excursions, LLC as an owner and business partner. Norman played a key role in opening Wide Open Reno at the Tahoe Reno Motorplex on August 1, [...]
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Comments so far: NoTorchmate Racing Announced as Title Sponsor of Ultra4 Stampede
Four Teammates Head to American Rock Sports Challenge This Weekend RENO, NV JULY 13, 2011 Torchmate CNC Cutting Systems has officially been announced as the Title Sponsor of the Ultra4 Stampede, after being a primary sponsor of the “Lucas Oil on the Edge” 2011 Griffin King of the Hammers TV Show and supporting an entire [...]
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Comments so far: NoBill Baird 62yr old Rookie in Ultra4 has Long Racing History
Will Compete at Ultra4 Rock Sports Challenge This Weekend STURGIS, KY JULY 12, 2011 Bill Baird is a retired ARCA Champion who bought a Campbell Enterprises buggy in March, finished 5th last month at Rausch Creek qualifying for the 2012 King of the Hammers and will compete at the Rock Sports Challenge this weekend at [...]

