Vildosola Racing Announces their 2009 Schedule
January 21, 2009 by RDC
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Five races, one option: Victory
Mexicali B.C. January 8, 2009.
For immediate Release
After a season of highs and lows in 2008, Mexicali’s favorite team Vildosola Racing, has announced their plans for this forth coming 2009 season. Once again the team will be competing in some of the most grueling events in North America and Mexico. The Vildosola Racing/Red Bull Ford F-150, sporting the traditional number #4, will be competing some of the most challenging races in the deserts of Baja and Nevada.
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Justin “Bean” Smith takes the next step in Off-Road racing by becoming a team owner and driver of record for the first time ever in 2009.
January 21, 2009 by Cameron Steele
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Justin “Bean” Smith takes the next step in Off-Road racing by becoming a team owner and driver of record for the first time ever in 2009.
Many of you know “Bean” as recent partner to Sigal Greenberg in the BITD series where the two won the 1100 title for semi limited buggies in 2008, he is also well known as an early and main member of the Desert Assassins off road race team. Bean cut his teeth as a navigator and prep person with the DA and along the way became a third driver with Cameron Steele and Clyde Stout who are both now contesting the SCORE Trophy Truck class. Justin has also driven with “King” Dave Hendrickson who rounds out a solid group of tutors and driving partners that also includes Heidi Steele who Justin teamed with in 2005 to win the Baja 1000 and Sportsman buggy class championship. Read more →
‘Ballistic’ BJ Baldwin makes the Jump to General Tire
January 21, 2009 by RDC
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CHARLOTTE – (January 20, 2009) – General Tire, fresh off a stellar inaugural season in its return to off-road competition, is unleashing the fury at a whole new level for 2009, with the signing of off-road racing champion “Ballistic” BJ Baldwin.
BJ Baldwin is a very talented driver with impressive racing record including two SCORE championships and numerous race wins. BJ will be able to take General Tire to the next level in 2009 with the General Grabber Competition tire. BJ will leap into the season on General Grabber Competition tires at the SCORE Laughlin Leap and Desert Challenge January 25-27 in Laughlin, NV. General Tire is signing a three-year deal with Baldwin Motorsports which will include all SCORE races, Mint 400 and a short course schedule. Read more →
ORBA cancels show
January 19, 2009 by RDC
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THE OFF-ROAD BUSINESS ASSOCIATION (ORBA) ANNOUNCES THE CANCELLATION OF THE 2009 SAN DIEGO OFF-ROAD SUPERSHOW
BAKERSFIELD, CA (January 5, 2009) After presenting successful shows in 2007 and 2008 ORBA regretfully announces the cancellation of the 2009 San Diego Off-Road SuperShow that was to be held at the Del Mar Fairgrounds on February 7 and 8. Citing the unprecedented global economic downturn, ORBA has decided that it is in the best interest of its members and the off-road industry as a whole to cancel the event, and apologizes for any inconvenience that this may cause. Read more →
General Tire TROPHYLITE Series to pay $61,500 in Purse Payout
January 19, 2009 by RDC
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Heber, California (January 12, 2009) –Following a sensational inaugural season, the 2009 General Tire TROPHYLITE Series is set to build on its momentum to create an even greater series for racers and fans alike. Despite a sluggish economy, the 2009 General Tire TROPHYLITE Series will have $61,500 for race and championship prize money! Read more →
1980 Dakar winners congratulate Volkswagen on victory
January 19, 2009 by RDC
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Dakar Rally
1980 winners congratulate Volkswagen on “Dakar” victory
Wolfsburg (19 January 2009). 29 years ago, on 23 January 1980, Freddy Kottulinsky/Gerhard Löffelmann clinched the first victory for Volkswagen at the “2nd Paris-Algiers-Dakar Rally” in the Iltis, ahead of their French team-mates Patrick Zaniroli/Philippe Colesse. Back then as well as today, Volkswagen celebrated a one-two victory: Giniel de Villiers/Dirk von Zitzewitz (ZA/D) won the current edition of the desert classic, which ended in Buenos Aires on Sunday after 9,500 kilometres, in front of their team colleagues Mark Miller/Ralph Pitchford (USA/ZA) in the Race Touareg. On the way towards clinching the first victory of a diesel-powered vehicle Volkswagen decided ten out of 13 stages in its favour at the first “Dakar” through Argentina and Chile. Read more →
Armin Schwarz – Newsletter – Full Steam ahead
January 15, 2009 by RDC
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Full steam ahead – A letter from Yves Morizot
Dear partners, sponsors, friends,
MENDEOLA TRANSAXLES POSTS OVER $100,000 IN CASH PRIZES
January 8, 2009 by RDC
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MENDEOLA TRANSAXLES POSTS OVER $100,000 IN CASH PRIZES
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
San Diego, California (January 05, 2009) A pioneer and long time supporter of desert racing Mike Mendeola signed and approved a proposal to provide contingency payback to just about every desert racing series in North America. “We need to give something back to the grass-roots series guys too, the guys who many times end up working twice as hard as the ‘factory-teams’” stated an elated Mendeola who just came off a fantastic season “We had the top three guys in CORR, the Champ in WSORR, and a bunch champions in desert racing”. Read more →
SCORE – Laughlin Draw results
January 8, 2009 by RDC
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January 3, 2009
