Hoek Tackles Crandon in Two Trucks and Secures Three Top 5 finishes!

Holland, MI (June 23, 2009) – Ross Hoek Motorsports made the trip around Lake Michigan to Crandon, Wisconsin with his World Championship winning Venom Energy Drink sponsored PRO-2WD and the front running SRT Limited 2 to compete in the Midwest rounds of the Traxxas TORC Series presented by AMSOIL. When RHM first arrived trackside, several new changes to the historic track were revealed. TORC and Crandon track officials added a rhythm section just after the finish line creating different approaches to the “S” turns, and the Gravel Pit Turn and the Argonne Loop were reconfigured to allow for improved passing zones. Read more →

Flying Dutchman Takes Maxxis Tires to the Podium – Again!

Appleton, WI (June 23, 2009) – Dan Vanden Heuvel Sr. continues to impress the off-road racing world as his #77 Flying Dutchman Maxxis Tire ATD Chevy PRO-2WD lands on the podium for the second time this year. The independent racer from Eastern Wisconsin continues to take his brand new ‘09 race truck the front of the pack race after race. Read more →

Volkswagen experiences tremendous “Sertões” kick-off in Brazil

Carlos Sainz/Lucas Cruz Senra
Wolfsburg (23 June 2009). A spectacular first step on the way to the next goal: “Dakar” winner Volkswagen started to the Rallye dos Sertões with a show stage.
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Douglas Motorsports News From Crandon

Crandon, Wisconsin—You can see it in their eyes and hear it in their voice—every driver from rookie level to true legends of the sport of off-road racing love to race at Crandon International Raceway. And it’s a love earned out of respect not glamor. This fast, high speed yet technical natural terrain off-road super speedway is challenging because you can never really master Crandon. If you work hard enough, though, the best teams drivers will understand a few of its secrets and gain a command of Crandon’s complexity. Scott Douglas is in the top echelon of drivers who have come close to that mastery, earning earning numerous wins and not one but two BorgWarner Cup victories here. Read more →

Check it out! – Week 26 on RDC

Too busy to follow the fast pace of race-dezert.com in every detail? No problem. Here is a chance to follow some of this weeks Hot Topics in off-road racing without spending all day searching for them. This is where our “Editors Picks” come in. We hope you will enjoy our favorites as much as we do. Read more →

IF YOU AIN’T CHEATIN’, YOU AIN’T RACIN’

IF YOU AIN’T CHEATIN’, YOU AIN’T RACIN’
“King” Richard Petty

Although it’s absurd to compare roundy-round racing with anything off-road, the great Richard Petty’s quote on cheating is universal. My father always said, “You can’t turn a bad deal into a good deal“.   I never really listened to him though.  There’s a story here and I can’t resist telling it! The definition of the word “Cheat”, according to Websters.com, includes the following; “to defraud, swindle, deceive, influence by fraud, elude, deprive of something expected, violate rules or regulations…” Read more →

Team General Tire Takes on Lucas Oil at Lake Elsinore July 27-28

LAKE ELSINORE, CA – (June 23, 2009) – Team General Tire will invade the Lake Elsinore Motorsports Complex June 27-28 when the Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series makes its debut at the venue.

Off-road legend Carl Renezeder will be joined by Carey Hart and Robby Woods, the newest member of Team GT, for the two-day event. Renezeder will compete in both Unlimited 2 and 4 classes, while Hart and Woods will take on Unlimited 2.
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Monster Truck Driving Man: 5 Minutes with Rick Huseman

Monster Truck Driving Man: 5 Minutes with Rick Huseman

By Eric Johnson

In a throaty, beastly sonic wall of sound that can only be conjured up by 9,000 horsepower, The Traxxas TORC Series presented by AMSOIL came to life in Crandon, Wisconsin in the form of a land rush start reminiscent of The Great Oklahoma Land Rush of 1893 (when over 100,000 people scrambled for their own piece of homestead). Rounds five and six of the 2009 AMSOIL 4×4 series, 24,000 slack jawed fans watched on in awe as Rick Huseman Read more →

Homecoming Week for Team Renezeder

LAKE FOREST, CA (June 23, 2009) – It’s homecoming week for Carl Renezeder and his Southern California-based race team. This weekend, June 27-28, Renezeder will pilot his Lucas Oil Unlimited 4 and Unlimited 2 trucks at a brand new short-course off-road track in Lake Elsinore, just a short drive from his team’s headquarters, for rounds five and six of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series.
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ORW Grand Prix Presented by DRIVE

El Centro, CA – June 23, 2009
Contact: Doug Wasser – 760-791-7663

We are extremely happy to announce Off Road Warehouse (ORW) as the title sponsor for our September 19th race.

The ORW Grand Prix presented by DRIVE will be a two heat format with averaged times from both heats deciding the winners. Classes will be split up into groups based on normal average speeds and will run on an 11 to 13 mile course. This race will feature the PRO 1600 group and is a points race for all classes. Read more →

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