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kids who are missing a dad and I can’t help ashamed of.” The line my own dad used but feel some anger about it. Anger after walking out on his family and directed at the men who are causing such moving in with another woman and her pain for their kids. kids. It hurt so much to hear those When I was growing up I didn’t have words that at the time I didn’t even an off road dad. Or any other type of dad realize how pitiful a life he lived to be for that matter. At least it didn’t feel able to walk out on those who loved him like I did. He wasn’t around much and not even be aware that there should when he lived with us and then one be some shame involved. day when I was a young teen he To the dads reading this column just up and moved out. Never even who have kids that haven’t been very said good-bye. Just didn’t live important to you, please understand there with us anymore. what your pursuit of happiness is Sherri’s Turn Revisited from For years it hurt so badly inside to costing. June 2013. Because fathers hear anyone speak of their dad. I couldn’t Broken hearts and multiplied are so important. even utter the word “dad,” it was just too thousands of tears over many years, painful. And there was an ache inside that I maybe even decades, until one day your ff Road Dads is our theme for the thought would never go away. kids may discover they just don’t care month of June. Two pages of I always thought that the rest of my anymore. photos in this issue tell the story life there would be a young girl inside of me Is it that some dads don’t of kids who are blessed with a dad who crying out for her dad. understand how important they are to loves them. A dad who is there for them. But I discovered I was wrong. The their children? Or that they just don’t A dad who has fun with young girl isn’t inside of me care? Is it that their interests are more them. crying anymore. And it’s no important to them than the well-being of Sadly there are many longer me crying. It’s the their kids? Is it that they love their own kids who do not know young girls at our camp. pleasure more than they love their kids? that blessing of having a Crying because dad is in jail. I don’t know the answer. But I do father. They don’t know Crying because dad left mom know there is a high price to be paid for the sense of security, that for another woman. Crying missing fathers. feeling of being loved because she doesn’t know And it’s the kids who are footing and taken care of. where her dad is. Crying the bill. Most of the kids because he doesn’t even attending our Thundering want a picture of her. Crying Trails off road camp do because he doesn’t seem to not have fathers in their care that there’s a young lives. In fact some of girl crying. them don’t even have It’s hard to comfort mothers. During the years them when the comfort we have been doing the they most need and want camp, the girls would A rare photo of me and my dad is the love of a dad. occasionally share about To the dads in the crowd, the heartbreak of not having their dads especially those who aren’t very around, although we’ve heard some involved with their kids: What kind of a stories from the boys as well. Our last dad do you want to be remembered as? camp of this desert season was held in The kind where you die and your kids April. At our Saturday night chapel never know till they read about it with service we focused on how to cope with half-hearted interest on the internet a a missing father. It was an emotional few years later. That’s how we came to time and many tears were shed. On the discover a few years ago that my dad chapel service response cards we had died. Or the kind that your kids learned that of the 13 girls attending, fondly remember for years to come, 85% of them do not have a dad in their hanging onto memories to comfort them lives. in their great loss? That is why when we put together “I’m not hurting anyone but the Off Road Dads feature in this issue myself.” It’s a common untruth believed it’s a bittersweet time. I love reading all by those who are hurting others but the stories of devoted fathers and The man who was most like a dad to me. don’t want to face the truth. My father-in-law. Thank you, Whitey, for loving grateful kids and grandkids, but at the “I haven’t done anything to be me like a daughter. E same time my heart breaks for all the
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Can you help me for a minute? Hi Sherri: I LOVED your article (March 2015) about the two time zones at your home......JUST LIKE MINE!!!! I feel your pain! VALORIE SHATYNSKI Oceanside CA Visit www.ssoffroadmagazine. wordpress.com/digital-editions/ to view the March issue, Page 6, and see if your household has the same time zone. Send your letters on any off road topic to ssormag@gmail.com or write to S&S Off Road Magazine P.O. Box 845 Borrego Springs CA 92004
Lifetime Subscription? Really? Hi Sherri: My family and I look forward to the magazine every month and enjoy it so much. Thank you for considering the lifetime subscription. When and if you decide to offer a lifetime membership, count me in! Thanks again, CHRIS ROGERS We did it and Chris was the first one to sign up! www.ss-offroadmagazine.com click on Subscribe for info!
Hi Sherri: I was in Ocotillo over the weekend and read a copy of your magazine (April 2015). I wanted to contact you today and commend you on the EXCELLENT editorial regarding Earth Day and the EPA. I thought it was very well written, not overstated but covered all the facts well. Not to mention I agree with the whole content 100%. Are people ever going to wake up to the fact that the current crop of politicians will say anything to further their agenda? Anyway, thanks for a very good article. TERRY FAIR Alpine CA www.ssoffroadmagazine click on digital editions to view the April issue and read the Earth Day article on page 6
Encouragement from a loyal reader Sherri, Thank you for all you do. You guys are and have been an asset to the off road community and a blessing. KEVIN BROADWAY Chula Vista CA E
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the newsletter. S&S Off Road Magazine has been so good to us in the past and has printed many articles I have written, so I had the idea to embed the newsletter in their magazine. Sherri told me that many years ago, when SDORC was just getting going, their newsletter was embedded in S&S Off Road then known as San Diego Off Roader. We will be reporting on the activities of SDORC as well as discussing land use topics of interest to off-roaders. Much of the land use information will center around off-roading in San Diego and Imperial Counties. We won’t be ignoring action further north and elsewhere though. We will also cover legislation that can hurt or help us. Currently there is litigation running in Ocotillo Wells and
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ello! I am Ed Stovin and I am returning to the position of president of the San Diego OffRoad Coalition. For those of you who have been members of SDORC, you may remember our newsletter The Endangered Off-Roader. The great recession has been hard on SDORC and along with dropping our lobbyist and lawyer, the newsletter had to be discontinued. Because getting the word out on our problems is so important to me, I started thinking about how to revive
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ddie and Jodi Mulder and the West Coast Dirt Track Series are proud and honored to announce the generous
sponsorship of Specialty Fabrications. Mark and Randy Zimmerman have graciously provided $30,000 for the Dash for Cash events at the October 3rd and 4th, 2015 Willow Springs weekend. The Zimmerman’s are very much appreciated for their long time loyalty and dedicated sponsorship of the West Coast Dirt Track series as well as their generous sponsorship of many of the AMA Grand National riders through the years. In addition to the $30,000 Dash for Cash, Terry and Nancy Otton of Ramspur Winery and Digger Helm #57, have joined together to sponsor the Pro Main event weekend purses. Digger Helm has known Eddie since he was a youngster and has also been a long time appreciated, loyal and generous supporter of the West Coast Dirt Track Series and many AMA Grand National riders through the years. There are not enough good things to say about the generous supporters of the West Coast Dirt Track Series and their generosity to the sport, individual riders and events. Thank you Mark and Randy Zimmerman of Specialty Fabrications, Terry and Nancy Otton of Ramspur Winery and Digger Helm #57. Visit www.eddiemulderswcvdts.com for more information on the series.
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supplies customer with all necessary parts. Customer sends in nothing DR-900KP – $2495.00 DRI Valve Train HP4 Kit. Includes: DR Head Port, SERDI Valve Seat Machining Big Valve Kit (+1mm S/S IN & EX), HP Valve Guides, HD Valve Spring Kit w/Titanium Retainers, Hard-Faced Camshaft, 8pc HP Valve Lifters DR-900KPH – $3400.00 DRI Valve Train HP4 Kit Includes: NEW HEAD and NEW Camshafts, DR Head Port, SERDI Valve Seat Machining Big Valve Kit (+1mm S/S IN & EX), HP Valve Guides, HD Valve Spring Kit w/Titanium Retainers, Hard-Faced Camshaft, 8pc HP Valve Lifters For more information contact Duncan Racing International, Inc 619-258-6306 www.duncanracing.com E
the Imperial Sand Dunes (Glamis) and there is other administrative action running in the Cleveland National Forest and Ocotillo Wells that will affect us. There is federal legislation running that could greatly affect how SXS vehicles are built. In two years, two very significant pieces of off-road legislation will come up for re-authorization and will need to be followed closely. There is the proposed listing of the flat tailed horned lizard. After many years of administrative work by the BLM as well as legal action by environmental groups, the Western Mojave area of the California Desert District (WEMO) may soon get an up-todate management plan. There are less glamorous, but still important activities SDORC does, like doing maintenance on the kids track at Corral Canyon, doing highway clean-ups on our section of I-8 and putting on events like our Annual Lost Lizard Fun Run. So look forward to articles from SDORC in the future. Next month we will outline the Ocotillo Wells lawsuit, legal action against the Imperial Sand Dunes
Recreational Area Management Plan and discuss the flat tailed horned lizard. For more information on the San Diego Off Road Coalition or to become a member please visit www.sdorc.org Thank you Sherri and Steve for allowing us to share your great publication. Ed Stovin President, SDORC
Brad Baker took both Randy Zimmerman and Terry Otton for a victory lap in 2014
Eddie Mulder West Coast Dirt Track Series Dash for cash $30,000
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Ken Freeman racing the 1979 Mint Photo courtesy Kenny Freeman
Ken Freeman set the fast lap at the 1985 Mint in his Hi Jumper 1600, racing with Richard Norris Photo courtesy of Kenny Freeman
Ken Freeman, 1985 Mint at the motocross in Boulder City Photo courtesy Kenny Freeman, Las Vegas NV
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More Tips & Tricks
For Tips 1-19 visit www.ss-offroadmagazine.com, click on Digital Editions and check out the cozy, however when they are not serviced March - May issues.
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ip #20 Furnaces Your best friend and your worst enemy! When working properly they will keep you
properly they can KILL YOU. A small crack in the heat exchanger can go unnoticed so it is important to have a Authorized Service Tech check it out!
This also includes a plugged exhaust port. Symptoms: burning eyes, dry throat, headache, breathing difficulty and nausea Tip #21 Replacing 14x14 Vent Lids or Escape Hatches When replacing vent lids remove the old one. This is easily done. It is important to know which hinge you have and there are several types. There is no such thing as STANDARD vent Lids, so when you go in search of a replacement vent lid take what’s left of the lid and hinge with you or take a picture of the hinge. This will save you and your parts man a lot of frustration. P.S. If you walk into a parts store without these items and say “I need a standard vent lid for a 2004 Fleetwood or Winnebago” you will just get a deer-inthe-headlights look from the parts guy with an “Okaaaaaay” followed by “What hinge?” Not every RV manufacturer uses the same vents on their coaches. Tip #22 Toilet Chemicals There are two types of toilet chemicals: Formaldehyde and Non- Formaldehyde. So when you pick one that works for you stick with it. Formaldehyde type chemicals are usually banned in some RV parks and State Parks with septic tank systems because it will kill the bacteria and destroy leech fields. But I will say that formaldehyde chemicals do a better job of breaking down waste in hot or cold weather! Bacteria type chemicals work well in warm environments. Either way choose which one works for you. Tip #23 Electrical Cords 110 Volt 30 or 50 Amp This is one of the most abused items and the most used. Even though they have factory sealed ends they will eventually fall prey to physical abuse. Check your plug on a regular basis, look for signs of arcing between the spades. Also look for black streaks or burn marks. Shorting or high amp draw will cause bluish deposits at the base of the spades. Plugging and unplugging causes the insulation around the spades to separate and allows moisture to enter. This will cause a short within the plug itself. Caution: Stay on top of things as high amp draws and shorts in this area can destroy your converter or cause a major fire and cost you big time money. NOTE: Keeping the spades coated with dielectric grease will help prevent most of these problems. If you burn out a plug
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they can be replaced with after market plug replacement ends. Avoid splicing pigtails, just replace the plug ends. Tip #24 Interior & Exterior Bulbs Always bring a sample bulb with you, never assume everything is standard. Interior lights use several different bulbs from incandescent to fluorescent. They come in wedge, spade, and snap-in. This includes exterior lighting. Fluorescent bulbs will start turning black on the ends. Don’t ignore this, replace them right away as this will cause a higher amp draw and burn out the ballast. Then you will spend a lot more money on a new light. Use dielectric grease in the bulb sockets. Tip #25 Replacing Parts The word “standard” does not apply here, there are thousands of parts by hundreds of manufacturers. Don’t assume that your parts are made by the maker of your RV because they are not! The RV manufacturer makes and designs the coach or trailer only, they will put out bids to small parts manufacturers to supply them with the lights, fixtures, plumbing parts, appliances and accessories. Always bring samples or pictures along with make and model number of each item. This will save you a lot of frustration, money and time. Now for the rest of the story? There are certain RV manufacturers that have what we call O.E.M parts and they will not be carried by the majority of RV parts stores, They have to be ordered or purchased thru the RV Dealership because the RV manufacturer has exclusive rights to individual parts and will only sell parts to the RV parts store or service department that handles their warranty or sells their units. The good news is that a certain part may be available as an after market product which is not O.E.M but looks identical and is much cheaper too.
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et’s say you love the outdoors, and supper. Chicken breasts (over the fire) yearn for a weekend of four wheeling. and lettuce. Feel free to substitute brats. But you can’t cook or don’t care to. Monday It’s just not your bag. Should you stay Breakfast: Finish off the pastries or home? Of course not! You can still hit the cookies, and wash down with coffee. trails – you just need to plan accordingly. Lunch: Remaining pre-packaged You’re in luck. Chef sandwiches or Severin has put together bring stuff to a nifty game plan for “roll your own.” your next 4WD weekend. Dinner: Fast It involves selecting the food on the road right items and mapping or at home. out a menu to make your See how decision making so much simple this is? easier. I’ve done all that Nothing fancy for you. here, and just a Fortunately, much of few food items what you need is each meal. All inexpensive and items are preconvenient. Because packaged or premany items are packaged made. You simply For an easy meal, just throw some meat on an or pre-made, you don’t grab and go. open fire. need to be Chef Cordon Bleu to eat pretty well. Let’s look at a few of these food items in As long as you can boil water, cook greater detail. over a fire (or camping stove), and you Lettuce: Either a head of iceberg or own a cooler or fridge, you’ll survive! package of Romaine. Cut the iceberg in It’s quite simple, actually. That’s the quarters; each one, to be topped with beauty of it. You can enjoy three meals a salad dressing and that is your salad. day without a lot of fuss and mess. This Romaine usually comes with three stalks outline shows you how. Afterward, I per package. Each stalk can make at least provide additional details of what to buy two salads. You literally just pour on the and where. dressing. Don’t forget a small bottle of Sample Simple Menu salad dressing. In either case, don’t Friday bother chopping the lettuce in advance. Breakfast: (at home) You’ll do that with knife and fork during Lunch: Stop at a fast food joint along the dinner. (Remember: one objective is to way. Your choice. minimize the (Heck, I can’t make all preparation.) the decisions for you!) Sandwiches: Dinner: Steak (over For minimal effort, the fire) and lettuce. hop into a Subway, Saturday gas station or a Breakfast: Coffee and supermarket. Look donuts or Coke and at what they have, cookies. (Gotta get and grab what that energy for the big looks good and is day ahead!) relatively Lunch: Prepared inexpensive. Don’t sandwich or made on care for a sandwich the trail; Chips, soda or sub? Other Just right for manifold cooking! or sport drink. possibilities Dinner: Pork chops (over the fire) and include Lunchables, Hot Pockets and lettuce. If you’re inclined, heat up some frozen burritos. Before leaving camp each baked beans in the can. Call it a threemorning, double wrap the Hot Pockets course meal. and burritos in tin foil. Stick them in a Sunday secure position above the manifold on Breakfast: Coffee and donuts or Coke the engine. By lunch time you will have a and Pop Tarts. hot sandwich with melted cheese meal. Lunch: Chicken wings from the Don’t worry about nutrition. You just supermarket. Found in the deli, they’re need cheap body fuel for the weekend. pre-cooked. Don’t grab the uncooked If you prefer to make your own kind. You want to minimize cooking in sandwiches, buy some bread (cheapest camp. you can find), cold meats and cheese. Dinner: At home, unless it’s an extended Avoid applying any sauces in advance; weekend. Then you’ll need to account for you’ll do that in camp. Bring along bottles of sauce or grab some of those foil packets from the fast food joint. Tom Severin, 4x4 Coach, teaches Lettuce pulls double duty here. 4WD owners how to confidently By the way, a loaf of bread (or and safely use their vehicles to the package of hamburger buns) can be used fullest extent in difficult terrain and for sandwiches, brats and wienies. No adverse driving conditions. need to buy separate packages. Visit www.4x4training.com to develop or Beverages: This is a personal call, improve your driving skill. Copyright 2014, but I’ve found that coffee, cola (Coke for Badlands Off-Road Adventures, Inc.
me) and a few other selected beverages and the grounds become littered with are all I need for a weekend. If you can’t shells. make coffee or get your buddy to make it, You should plan on contributing to buy Starbuck’s coffee in a bottle. happy hour as well. Here, again, the All your food can be purchased on choices are easy and convenient. Corn Friday. It will keep throughout the chips, salsa and cheese dip are a natural. weekend. Other possibilities include wheat chips Snacking: and cheese (Triscuit, Whether on the Wheat Thins), beef drive to and from jerky and even licorice. the trail or while Speaking of happy hour, on the trails a common effect after a themselves, good happy hour is lack you’re bound to of enthusiasm to get the munchies prepare a full meal. at times. Could be that everyone Convenient filled up on snacks. This snack foods is yet another reason to (which also are stock up easy-togood for you) prepare food. A quick include plums, bite is possible if the apples, hunger pains strike. cucumbers (mini As you see, preparing ones in a for your meals doesn’t Eat them whole out of the bag. package), snap have to be a nervepeas, and bananas. Cukes, by the way, wracking affair. Use these suggestions as can also be added to your salads. a guide when you next visit the store. Another good snack is Mother’s Oatmeal You’ll quickly fill up your cart and be cookies, one of my favorites. prepared for your next 4WD outing. E Mixed nuts are good, though they can be a little salty. Avoid shelled nuts (peanuts and pistachios, for example). Too often these become campfire food, www.SS-OffRoadMagazine.com - JUNE 2015 - S&S OFF ROAD MAGAZINE 13
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ello Off Roaders! I just got back from a long drive up the I-5 to Yuba City/Marysville and back. A little 1200 mile round trip jaunt from San Diego. There was an MX race up there that featured a few all Jawa/CZ Vintage bike classes. It was a memorial race held for a buddy, Don Matthews, who died two years ago of the flu/pneumonia at age 58. Donnie was a huge Jawa/CZ Vintage MX guy. It was a four day trip and a few miles on the road. It is never the MX racing that scares me but I have to admit that many a person texting, on the phone, swerving in and out of lanes, not paying attention to the side wind the big trucks had to deal with, does get my attention and worries me more than anything else. Please do not text and drive. You are worse then a drunk if you do. At least the drunks on the road are trying to pay attention. Those that text while driving don’t even know where they are for seconds at a time. They are looking down, not at the road, for that all important call they just cannot miss. With the eight to nine hours each way from San Diego, the drive is a good one. Even with a great seat and lower back support, it can take a toll on your back and neck. I got a chiropractic adjustment to my back and neck before I left and I did just fine. I also got one from another DC ( Doctor of Chiropractic) when I got back. I had two open practices and four motos plus all the loading, unloading of the trailer, bikes and motorhome. So, taking my own medicine was the correct thing to do. I kept my spine in line and balanced with those treatments. Folks should consider getting the back and neck tuned up before a long drive and after. They make sure the truck is ready to go, check the tires, the oil, the radiator/fluid levels before taking off. So why not make sure your body is tuned up for that long drive? Think you might be in the right place if the doctors are taking their own medicine? I do! Lower back pain is the #1 cause of disability in the world. I hear folks tell me all the time “Doc, I was just picking up a pencil off the floor, lifting a pillow off the bed, brushing my teeth over the sink, etc, etc and
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then suddenly my back went out and I was on the floor with extreme lower back pain!” Well folks, do you think picking up a pencil or brushing your teeth would have caused such an issue? Nope. It was a “last straw” type of deal nearly 100% of the time. Total neglect of proper lower back and hip alignment for years set the stage. Maybe an old injury just flared up. Maybe an old disc injury reared it’s ugly head. But, most of the time, it is pure neglect. See, most people just do not understand the value of regular chiropractic care, like one time a month, as they would getting their teeth cleaned about two times a year. By the way, the teeth are replaceable, the spine is not. Yet, folks will wait till their back hurts to see a DC. To them, I say “Then you should wait till your teeth hurt to see a dentist!” After 10 or 20 years of only going to a dentist when your teeth hurt, let me know how that goes for you? See, that is how we know the toothbrush was invented in Arkansas, otherwise, it would have been called the “teethbrush” instead of the “toothbrush.” Ha! And, they do not make new spines or the precious nerves that run through it. I can only tell folks what I know after 31 years as a DC. It is a strange thing to them, this idea of maintenance for their backs and necks, getting a regular back and neck tune-up, alignment, adjustment. Then I have the folks with lower back pain, sometimes pain down the leg, Sciatica. They wait till the day before they are driving back to Arkansas from San Diego, to get their back worked on. Some kind of planning in advance I guess? Misalignment and/or out of balance of moving parts causes early wear and tear whether it is the tires on the truck or the discs and vertebrae of the spine. Over time, the tires or your discs get thin, weak and then boom, the tire that was near bald goes flat on that tiny tack and that disc goes pop from picking that pencil off the floor. Yet, it is all a mystery to most, even many an MD out there. I never could understand why the medical profession at large had such a tough time understanding that just maybe, the alignment and balance, mobility of the human spine might be important to one’s health and well being. Go figure! Dr. Gary De Forest is a San Diego based DC for over 30 years. He can be reached at his office in Old Town at 619 2912462 or deforest192@yahoo.com . He is always happy to speak with you about any health issue.
Dr. D and daughter Daniella, she won the Women’s Novice MX at Marysville E- Street MX Park along the Yuba River, May 3rd, 2015, her first mx race. The old man, at age 57, took 2nd, Open CZ experts to 20 year old Nick La Paglia in first. E
COMING EVENTS Clean-ups & Trail Work • Desert Racing Cars & Trucks • Desert Racing Motorcycles & Quads Dual Sport • Endurance Races • Endurocross • Enduros • Flat Track • 4WD Driving Schools 4WD Events • Fun Run • GP’s • Motocross • Off Road Clubs • Off Road Shows • Quad Racing Rock Crawling • Sand Drags • Short Course • Speedway • Supercross • Trials • UTV • Vintage Motocross
CLEAN-UPS, TRAIL WORK CALIFORNIA TRAIL USER COALITION www.ctuc.info Jun 13, 2015 - Operation Super Sweep, San Gabriel Canyon DIABLO 4-WHEELERS www.diablo4wheelers.com (925) 682-5734 FRIENDS OF EL MIRAGE (760) 388-4703 www.elmirage.org FRIENDS OF JAWBONE (760) 388-4361 www.jawbone.org GOLD HILLS POSSE (916) 933-0731 www.posse4x4.org SAN DIEGO 4 WHEELERS www.sd4wheel.com SAN DIEGO OFF ROAD COALITION www.sdorc.org (619) 312-3551 SAND DUNES CLEAN UP www.uniteddesertgateway.org Events are subject to change (and to error) CALL TO VERIFY DATES & LOCATIONS before traveling!
DESERT RACING CARS & TRUCKS ARIZONA OFF ROAD PROMOTIONS (623) 363-9665 www.arizonaoffroadpromotions.com BEST IN THE DESERT (702) 457-5775 www.bitd.com Aug 13-15, 2015 - General Tire Vegas to Reno Oct 9-11, 2015 - Bluewater Desert Challenge, Parker AZ Dec 4-6, 2015 - Henderson 250, Henderson NV BONNEVILLE OFF ROAD RACING www.bor-racing.org Jun 27, 2015 - Mike Hickey Memorial at Vernal Dinosaur Dash Sept 12, 2015 - Eagle Mountain (tentative) CODE OFF ROAD (01152) (686) 553-40-87 www.codeoffroad.com.mx Jul 24-26, 2015 - Round 4, Tecate Oct 9-11, 2015 - Mexicana Logistics 300, Mexicali Dec 4-6, 2015 - Race Ready 275 FORE Family Off Road Racing Enthusiasts (760) 608-3919 www.fore-racing.com Nov 7, 2015- Cal City 200, California City CA M.O.R.E. www.moreracing.net (760) 253-4453 Jul 4-5, 2015 - 2 Day Multi-Heat Event, Fort Irwin CA
Sept 12, 2015 - MORE/SNORE Event, Lucerne Valley CA Dec 12-13, 2015 - SNORE/MORE 2-day Multi-Heat, Laughlin NV
TEXAS DESERT RACING ASSOCIATION 432-553-5780 www.texasdesertracing.com Jul 10-12, 2015 - Texana 180, Texana Ranch Sept 25-26, 2015 - TBD
NORRA (661) 268-1232 www.norra.com
VORRA (916) 925-1702 www.vorra.net Aug 29-30, 2015 - Desert Race, Fallon NV
RECORD OFF ROAD 646-176-16-37 www.recordoffroad.com Jun 26-28, 2015 - San Felipe 250 Oct 9-10, 2015 - San Vicente 200 Dec 11-13, 2015 - Race Ready 250
DESERT RACING MOTORCYCLES & QUADS
SCORE (818) 225-8402 www.score-international.com Jun 4-7, 2015 - 47th SCORE Baja 500 Sept 24-27, 2015 - 3rd SCORE Imperial Valley 250, Plaster City CA Nov 18-21, 2015 - 48th SCORE Baja 1000 SNORE (702) 452-4522 www.snoreracing.net Sept 11-12, 2015 - KC HiLites Midnight Special, Lucerne Valley CA Oct 23-24, 2015 - 46th Annual SNORE 250 Dec 11-12, 2015 - Rage at the River, Laughlin NV SADR (SOUTHERN ARIZONA DESERT RACING) 520-747-0490 www.racesadr.com Sept 25-26, 2015 - Midnight Wreck Dec 4-5, 2015 - Cholla 250
AMA DISTRICT 37 (714) 747-1211 www.district37ama.org Aug 23, 2015 - Silver St TB National Hare & Hound, Nevada Sept 26, 2015 - Shamrocks Dual Euro Scrambles, Spangler OHV, Ridgecrest CA Oct 11, 2015 - Invaders Desert Scrambles, Johnson Valley OHV, Lucerne Valley CA Oct 24, 2015 - Desert MC National Hare Scrambles, Johnson Valley OHV, Lucerne Valley CA Oct 25, 2015 - 100’s MC National Hare & Hound, Johnson Valley OHV, Lucerne Valley CA Nov 7, 2015 - Daisies/Hilltoppers Desert Scrambles, Johnson Valley OHV, Lucerne Valley CA Nov 29, 2015 - RHR Desert Scrambles, Johnson Valley OHV, Lucerne Valley CA Dec 12, 2015 - RUTS Desert Scrambles, Johnson Valley OHV, Lucerne Valley CA Desert Racing continued on next page
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Oct 9-10, 2015 - San Vicente 200 Dec 11-13, 2015 - Race Ready 250 SCORE (818) 225-8402 www.score-international.com Jun 4-7, 2015 - 47th SCORE Baja 500 Sept 24-27, 2015 - 3rd SCORE Imperial Valley 250, Plaster City CA Nov 18-21, 2015 - 48th SCORE Baja 1000 ZR PROMOTIONS (686) 564-6653 www.zrpromo.com Jul 4, 2015 - Alvisa Nite Race
DUAL SPORT
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Dual sport rides are designed for Street-legal, licensed motorcycles that are capable of being ridden on dirt roads and trails BIG BEAR TRAIL RIDERS MC www.bigbeartrailriders.com 818-391-3083 Jun 27-28, 2015 - 21st Annual Big Bear Run, Big Bear CA CAL POLY PENGUINS MC www.cppenguinsmc.com 775-781-7845 COUNTDOWN www.mex2can.com 775-884-0399 Aug 30-Sept 2, 2015 - Mexico to Canada, 2nd Half, Fallon NV
800-8-SHOCKS www.Doetsch-Shocks.com
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MON-THURS 8:00 to 5:00
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CRAWDAD OFF ROAD EVENTS www.crawdadoffroadevents.com D-37 DUAL SPORT (626) 446-7386 www.district37ama.org/dualsport/ Nov 27-28, 2015 - District 37 LA Barstow to Vegas 2 Day Ride DUAL SPORT WEST www.dualsportwest.com 775-884-0399 Aug 30-Sept 2, 2015 - Countdown Mex2Can, 2nd Half, Fallon NV DUST DEVILS MC www.dustdevilsmc.com FAMILY OFF ROAD ADVENTURES www.familyoffroadadventures.com 209-649-3633 Sept 27-28, 2015 - Yosemite Dual Sport Tour IRON MAN DUALSPORT www.ironmandualsport.com 530-680-6019 Sept 11-14, 2015 - 7 Ranges Ride Sept 17-20, 2015 - 7 Ranges Ride (repeated) ORANGE COUNTY DUALIES www.dualies.com 562-243-3301 SAN DIEGO ADVENTURE RIDERS www.dualsport-sd.com 619-825-6308 SIERRA-NEVADA ADVENTURES www.sierranevadaadventures.com Jun 27, 2015 - Consumnes River Canyon TEAM DUAL DOGS www.teamdualdogs.com 661-203-5652 VENTURA COUNTY MOTORCYCLE CLUB www.venturacountymc.com 805-276-0156
ENDURANCE RACES Continued from previous page
DESERT RACING Motocycles & Quads Continued AMA DISTRICT 38 OFF ROAD DIVISION (619) 562-1993 www.amad38.com Races held in the Imperial County desert near El Centro CA Sept 20, 2015 - I-8 Dezert Racers Desert Scramble, Bike & ATV, Superstition Dip Oct 11, 2015 - Roadrunner Off Road Euro Scrambles, Bike, ATV & UTV, Superstitoin Oct 24, 2015 - Full Throttle Desert Cross, Bike, ATV & UTV, Plaster City West Nov 15, 2015 - Top Notch Racing Team Race, Bike & ATV, Plaster City East Dec 12, 2015 - Roadrunner Off Road Euro Scrambles, Bike & ATV, Pole Line Dec 13, 2015 - Roadrunner Off Road, UTV only, Pole Line AMA NATIONAL HARE & HOUND www.NationalHareandHound.com Jun 6-7, 2015 - Big Nasty LLC, Snowville UT
Aug 22, 2014 - Silver State Trailblazers, Panaca NV Oct 24-25, 2015 - 100s MC, Lucerne Valley CA
Oct 9-11, 2015 - Mexicana Logistics 300, Mexicali Dec 4-6, 2015 - Race Ready 275
AMA WEST HARE SCRAMBLES www.westharescramble.com Jun 20-21, 2015 - Round 6, Etra Inc. (No ATV), Elkton OR Oct 24, 2015 - Round 7, Desert MC, Lucerne Valley CA Nov 7-8, 2015 - Round 8, NHHA, Searchlight NV
GET XTREME www.get-xtr-eme.com West Hare Scramble Championship Jun 20-21, 2015 - Round 6, Etra Inc. (No ATV), Elkton OR Oct 24, 2015 - Round 7, Desert MC, Lucerne Valley CA Nov 7-8, 2015 - Round 8, NHHA, Searchlight NV
ARIZONA OFF ROAD PROMOTIONS (623) 363-9665 www.arizonaoffroadpromotions.com Jun 6, 2015 - Snowflake 1000, Snowflake AZ Jul 4, 2015 - Gravity 100, St. Johns AZ Aug 8, 2015 - Cinder Mountain Hare Scrambles, Flagstaff AZ Sept 12, 2015 - TBA Oct 10, 2015 - Bill Holcomb Offroad Challenge, Page AZ Nov 2015 - TBA
MRANN - Motorcycle Racing Association of Northern Nevada 775-848-1767 www.racemrann.com Sept 12-13, 2015 - Mason Valley Dirt Squirts, Yerington NV Oct 17-18, 2015 - Tankslapper MC, Purgatory Peak NV Oct 31-Nov 1, 2015 - Gold Diggers MC, Winnemucca NV
BEST IN THE DESERT (702) 457-5775 www.bitd.com Aug 13-15, 2015 - General Tire Vegas to Reno Dec 4-6, 2015 - Henderson 250, Henderson NV
RECORD OFF ROAD 646-176-16-37 www.recordoffroad.com Jun 26-28, 2015 - Ensenada San Felipe 250
CODE OFF ROAD (01152) (686) 553-40-87 www.codeoffroad.com.mx Jul 24-26, 2015 - Round 4, Tecate
NORRA (661) 268-1232 www.norra.com
Events are subject to change (and to error) CALL TO VERIFY DATES & LOCATIONS before traveling!
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GLEN HELEN RACEWAY (909) 880-3090 www.glenhelen.com Jun 13-14, 2015 - JBC 10 Hour Endurance Race, midnight to 10 a.m. Oct 10-11, 2015 - JBC 24 Hour Endurance Race HOLLISTER HILLS OFF ROAD ASSOCIATION www.hhora.org Jun 6, 2015 - Six Hours of Hollister
ENDUROCROSS Off-Road motorcycle racing with obstacles such as rocks, logs, water, sand, jumps and tractor tires, sometimes held indoors. GEICO AMA ENDUROCROSS www.endurocross.com Jun 5, 2015 - (tentative) X Games, Austin TX Aug 22, 2015 - Gwinnett Center, Atlanta GA Oct 3, 2015 - National Western Complex, Denver CO Oct 17, 2015 - XFINITY Arena, Everett WA Nov 7, 2015 - Ford Idaho Center, Boise ID Nov 20-21, 2015 - Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario CA
ENDUROS DISTRICT 37 (714) 539-2357 www.district37ama.org Oct 18, 2015 - TWMC Enduro, Spangler OHV, Ridgecrest CA LOS ANCIANOS MC CLUB (619) 281-1400 Jerry DeBerry (days) www.losancianos.com
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ENDUROS
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NORTHWEST MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION www.nmaoffroad.org WEST CHEC www.ridechec.com Jun 14, 2015 - RMEC Inyan Kara Riders National Enduro, Upton WY Oct 10, 2015 - USRA Sage Riders MC Qualifier, Chimney Rock UT Oct 18, 2015 - D37 Training Wheels MC Time Keeper, Red Mountain CA Oct 25, 2015 - D36 Polka Dots MC Timekeeper, Elkins Flat CA Nov 15, 2015 - D36 Valley Climbers Time Keeper, Stoneyford CA
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FLAT TRACK AMA PRO RACING www.amaproracing.com/ft/ Jun 20, 2015 - Round 5, Hagerstown Half-Mile, Hagerstown MD Jun 27, 2015 - Round 6, Lima Half-Mile, Allen County Fairgrounds, Lima OH Aug 1, 2015 - Round 7, Castle Rock TT, Castle Rock WA Aug 4, 2015 - Round 8, Black Hills Half-Mile, Black Hills Speedway, Rapid City SD Aug 16, 2015 - Round 9, Peoria TT, Peoria Race Park, Peoria IL Sept 6, 2015 - Round 10, Springfield Mile II, Springfield IL Oct 3, 2015 - Round 11, Calistoga Half-Mile, Calistoga CA Oct 10, 2015 - Round 12, Flat Track Season Finale, LA County Fairplex, Pomona CA CAL EXPO SACRAMENTO (916) 263-3295 www.sactomile.com
All races held at Perris Raceway, Perris CA Schedule subject to change due to weather Jun 20, 2015 - Round 5 Jul 25, 2015 - Round 7 Aug 15, 2015 -Round 8 Sept 19, 2015 - Round 9 Oct 9, 2015 - Round 10, Night before AMA Finals @ Pomona Nov 7-8, 2015 - Rounds 11-12
4WD CLUBS
CALVMX 619-500-2869 www.calvmx.net Aug 1-2, 2015 - Flat Track Racing, Campo CA
ANTELOPE VALLEY FOUR WHEELERS (661) 349-2416 www.antelopevalleyfourwheelers.com
EDDIE MULDER’S WEST COAST DIRT TRACK SERIES (861) 944-1184 www.eddiemulderswcvdts.com Oct 3-4, 2014 - Willow Springs 3/8 mile, Rosamond CA
BADLANDS OFF ROAD ADVENTURES www.4x4training.com Jul 3, 2015 - Independence Day Run, 3 Days Aug 10, 2015 - Rubicon Trail, 4 Days Sept 5, 2015 - Labor Day Run, 3 Days Oct 16, 2015 - Death Valley Expedition, 4 Days Nov 28, 2015 - T&T Rail Road Adventure, 2 Days
IV LEAGUE FLAT TRACK (760)554-4788 www.ivlft.com Jun 7, 2015 - Del Mar Short Track, Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar CA LODI MOTORCYCLE CLUB (209) 368-7182 www.lodicyclebowl.com Jun 20, 2015 - Short Track, Round 8 Jul 11, 2015 - TT, Round 10 Jul 25, 2015 - Short Track, Round 11 Aug 8, 2015 - Short Track, Tentative Aug 22, 2015 - Short Track, Round 14 Sept 5, 2015 - TT, Round 15 Sept 19, 2015 - Toby Jorgensen Memorial TT Oct 3, 2015 - Short Track, Round 17 Oct 17, 2015 - Short Track, Round 18 Oct 24, 2015 - TT, Round 19 Oct 25, 2015 - Short Track, Round 20 PRAIRIE CITY DIRT TRACK (916) 837-3243 www.prairiecitydirttrack.com QC FLAT TRACK (602) 577-1483 www.qcflattrack.com Arizona flat track racing. All events held at the Queen Creek Equestrian Center Jun 13, 2015 - Short Track Jun 27, 2015 - Short Track Jul 11, 2015 - Short Track Jul 25, 2015 - Short Track Aug 8, 2015 - Short Track Aug 22, 2015 - Short Track Dec 12-13, 2015 - Short Track Double Header RACING MOTORSPORTS PRODUCTIONS (831) 809-2035 www.racingmotorsportsproduction.com Aug 15, 2015 - Salinas Sports Complex Aug 22, 2015 - Salinas Sports Complex Sept 19, 2015 - Salinas Sports Complex Sept 26, 2015 - Salinas Sports Complex SAN JOSE INDOOR SHORT TRACK (408) 249-4336 www.sanjoseindoor.com SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FLAT TRACK ASSOCIATION (951) 443-7622 www.southerncaliforniaflattrack.com
BEACH N TOYS (760) 945-3979 www.beachntoys.net CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF 4WD CLUBS 1-8004x4-FUNN or (916) 381-8300 www.cal4wheel.com Aug 6-8, 2015 - Sierra Trek, Meadow Lake near Truckee CA Sept 4-7, 2015 - High Sierra Poker Run, Swamp Lake Trail near Shaver Lake CA Oct 16-17, 2015 - Operation Desert Fun, Truckhaven 4x4 Facility near Salton City CA Nov 13-15, 2015 - Panamint Valley Days near Trona and Ballarat CA CAPITAL CITY MOUNTAIN GOATS 4WD CLUB 1-800-4x4-FUNN or (916) 381-8300 www.ccmg4wd.org CAPO VALLEY 4 WHEELERS (949) 212-4015, Chuck Jones www.cv4w.org DESERT DAWGS (951) 681-8608 www.desertdawgs.org DESERT SIDE TRACS www.dst4x4club.org Jun 1-5, 2015 - A week in Moab (not a club run) DIABLO 4-WHEELERS www.diablo4wheelers.com (925) 682-5734 EARLY BRONCOS LTD (1966-77 “Early” Ford Broncos) www.earlybronco.com Nov 13-15, 2015 - Bronco Daze, Borrego Springs CA FOUR WHEELIN’ FOOLS (818) 882-3304, Rick GEARED FOUR FUN 4WD CLUB (760) 751-9733 www.geared4fun.com Oct 16-17, 2015 - Operation Desert Fun, Truckhaven, Salton City CA GOLD HILLS POSSE (916) 933-0731 www.posse4x4.org
May 2, 2015 - Spring Strawberry Trail maintenance HIGH ROCK TREKKERS (775) 629-9232 www.highrocktrekkers.com Jul 17-20, 2015 - Lassen-Applegate Emigrant Trail Ride INLAND EMPIRE FOUR WHEELERS (909) 883-7219 www.ie4w.com Jun 19-21, 2015 - Forest Fest 15
Nov 27-29, 2015 - Joshua Tree Dec TBD, 2015 - Toys for Tots Dec TBD, 2015 - Christmas Party TIERRA DEL SOL www.tds4x4.com Meets 3rd Wednesday of each month Aug 29, 2015 - Ocotillo Wells Night Run VEGAS VALLEY 4 WHEELERS (702) 558-5786 www.vv4w.org
JEEP JAMBOREE www.jeepersjamboree.com (530) 333-4771 Jul 23-26, 2015 - 63rd Annual Jeepers Jamboree Jul 31-Aug 2, 2015 - 37th Annual Jeep Jamboree
WILLYS OVERLAND MOAB RALLY (714) 478-1867 www.willysrally.com
JUST RUNS (619) 579-7120 www.justruns.com Jun 23-24, 2015 - Big Bear Camping Run Aug 15-21, 2015 - Leadville Colorado Run
BADLANDS OFF ROAD ADVENTURES www.4x4training.com Jun 13, 2015 - Winch Clinic, City of Mojave CA Jun 20, 2015 - Rock Driving Clinic, Johnson Valley CA Jul 18, 2015 - Rock Driving Clinic, Johnson Valley CA Aug 22, 2015 - Sand Off Road Driving Clinic, Pismo CA Oct 11, 2015 - Winch Clinic, Borreo Springs CA
PARKER 4 WHEELERS (909) 239-1162 www.parker4wheelers.net Nov 12-15, 2015 - Desert Splash POINT MUGU 4WD CLUB, INC. (805) 241-5899 www.facebook.com/pages/Point-Mugu-4x4-Club/ 356896013416 RED ROCK 4-WHEELERS www.rr4w.com Sept 5-7, 2015 - Labor Day Safari and Campout Mar 19-27, 2016 - Jeep Safari 2016 RIVERSIDE 4 WHEELERS www.riverside4wheelers.net Aug 14-17, 2015 - The Doozie Tent Camping Sept 3-7, 2015 - The Rubicon Nov 13-16, 2015 - Calico RUBICON TRAIL FOUNDATION (888) 678-2426 www.rubicontrail.org Sept 5-6, 2015 - Cantina for the Con Rubicon Fundraiser SAN DIEGO 4 WHEELERS www.sd4wheel.com Oct 16-17, 2015 - Operation Desert Fun, Truckhaven, Salton City CA SCOUTS WEST 4WDC (619) 477-6156; (562) 902-8559 www.scoutswest.com SONS OF THUNDER 4-WHEELERS (949) 830-8254 www.sonsofthunder4x4.com - Meets 3rd Friday of each month, 7:30 pm. Call for location Jun 13, 2015 - Cleghorn Night Run Jul 18, 2015 - Jacoby Canyon & Gold Aug 21-23, 2015 - Big Bear Campout Sept 19, 2015 - Family Picnic Oct 9-11, 2015 - Millers & Gorman Events are subject to change (and to error)
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4WD TRAINING
FUN RUNS BARSTOW POKER RUN (760) 252-3093 www.barstowpokerrun.com Nov 7-8, 2015 - Barstow Poker Run BEST IN THE DESERT (702) 457-5775 www.bitd.com CORVA (800) 42-CORVA www.corva.org DUNEFEST Oregon Dunes www.dunefest.com Jul 29 - Aug 2, 2015 - DuneFest, Winchester Bay OR EARLY BRONCOS LTD (1966-77 “Early” Ford Broncos) www.earlybronco.com Nov 13-15, 2015 - Bronco Daze, Borrego Springs CA FRIENDS OF JAWBONE (760) 388-4361 www.jawbone.org FRINGE MOTORCYCLE CLUB www.fringemc.org Events held in Washington state Jun 20-21, 2015 - Hot & Dusty Poker Run Oct 24-25, 2015 - Last Chance Poker Run GLAMIS NORTH HOT SPRINGS RESORT (760) 354-1010 www.glamisnorth.com Oct 24, 2015 - Two Halloweens, Two Weekends Oct 31, 2015 - Two Halloweens, Two Weekends GLEN HELEN RACEWAY, Devore CA (909) 880-3090, San Bernardino www.glenhelen.com HOLLISTER HILLS OFF ROAD ASSOCIATION www.hhora.org Nov 14, 2015 - Hare Ball, Hollister Hills SVRA, Hollister CA Dec 5, 2015 - Mad Hatter, Hollister Hills SVRA, Hollister CA 4WD Clubs continued on next page
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MODESTO RIDGE RUNNERS Day (209) 526-0181 - Evening (209) 380-0834 NORTHWEST MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION www.nmaoffroad.org All events held in Washington State Jun 6-7, 2015 - Dino Daze NORTHERN MONO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (530) 208-6078 www.northernmonochamber.com Jun 16-20, 2015 - Eastern Sierra ATV & UTV Jamboree, Coleville/Walker CA REDDING DIRT RIDERS www.reddingdirtriders.com SAN DIEGO OFF ROAD COALITION (619) 440-3913 www.sdorc.org
G.P.’S AMA DISTRICT 37 (714) 539-2357 www.district37ama.org Oct 3-4, 2015 - Viewfinders GP, Ridgecrest CA Oct 31-Nov 1, 2015 - Prospectors GP, TBD Dec 5-6, 2015 - Vikings GP, TBD AMA DISTRICT 38 OFF ROAD DIVISION (619) 562-1993 www.amad38.com AMRA ARIZONA MOTORCYCLE RIDERS ASSOCIATION www.amraracing.com ARIZONA OFF ROAD PROMOTIONS (623) 363-9665 www.arizonaoffroadpromotions.com Dec 12, 2015 - Canyon Christmas GP, Peoria AZ BIG 6 (562) 423-1889; Ride Hotline (714) 539-2357 www.big6racing.com Oct 3-4, 2015 - Round 6, Viewfinders GP, Ridgecrest CA
Oct 31-Nov 1, 2015 - Round 7, Prospectors GP, Gorman CA Dec 5-6, 2015 - Vikings GP, TBA CAHUILLA CREEK MX TRACK (951) 471-6135 Anza www.cahuillacreekmotocross.com FIRE & POLICE MOTOCROSS www.firepolicemx.com GLEN HELEN RACEWAY (909) 880-3090 San Bernardino www.glenhelen.com Jun 28, 2015 - SRA GP Jul 26, 2015 - SRA GP Aug 16, 2015 - SRA GP Sept 13, 2015 - SRA GP Oct 25, 2015 - SRA GP Nov 22, 2015 - SRA GP Dec 13, 2015 - ProAM GP NATIONAL MOTORSPORT ASSOCIATION (951) 587-9805 www.nmamx.com REDDING DIRT RIDERS www.reddingdirtriders.com
HARE SCRAMBLES AMA DISTRICT 37 (714) 747-1211 www.district37ama.org AMA WEST HARE SCRAMBLES www.westharescramble.com Jun 20-21, 2015 - Round 6, Etra Inc. (No ATV), Elkton OR Oct 24, 2015 - Round 7, Desert MC, Lucerne Valley CA Nov 7-8, 2015 - Round 8, NHHA, Searchlight NV ARIZONA OFF ROAD PROMOTIONS (623) 363-9665 www.arizonaoffroadpromotions.com Aug 8, 2015 - Cinder Mountain Hare Scrambles, Flagstaff AZ HOLLISTER HILLS OFF ROAD ASSOCIATION www.hhora.org Nov 14, 2015 - Hare Ball, Hollister Hills SVRA, Hollister CA Dec 5, 2015 - Mad Hatter, Hollister Hills SVRA, Hollister CA
Aug 9, 2015 - Round 6, United MC, Glen Helen, Devore CA AMA AMATEUR NATIONAL MX REGIONAL www.mxsports.com Northwest Regional Jun 6-7, 2015 - Washougal MX Park, Washougal WA Mid-West Regional Jun 13-14, 2015 - Prairie City OHV, Rancho Cordova CA Amateur National Motocross Championship Jul 26 - Aug 1, 2015 - Rocky Mountain ATV/MC AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship, Loretta Lynn Ranch, Hurricane Mills TN AMA LUCAS OIL PRO MX CHAMPIONSHIP www.mxnationals.com Jun 6, 2015 - Tennessee National, Blountville TN Jun 27, 2015 - Budds Creek National, Mechanicsville MD Jul 4, 2015 - Red Bud National, Buchanan MI Jul 18, 2015 - Spring Creek National, Milville MN Jul 25, 2015 - Washougal National, Washougal WA Aug 8, 2015 - Unadilla National, New Berlin NY Aug 15, 2015 - Utah National, Tooele UT Aug 22, 2015 - Indiana National, Crawfordsville IN
SRA (714) 957-2985 www.sragp.com Motorcycles, Quads, UTVs Jun 28, 2015 - Round 6, Glen Helen, Devore CA Jul 26, 2015 - Round 7, Glen Helen, Devore CA Aug 16, 2015 - Round 8, Glen Helen, Devore CA Sept 13, 2015 - Round 9, Glen Helen, Devore CA Oct 25, 2015 - Round 10, Glen Helen, Devore CA Nov 22, 2015 - Round 11, Glen Helen, Devore CA
MOTOCROSS AHRMA www.ahrma.org See Vintage Motocross Category
AMERICAN RETROCROSS www.americanretrocross.org See Vintage Motocross Category
THE DIRT SERIES www.facebook.com/TheDirtSeries Jun 14, 2015 - Round 5, Cahuilla Creek, Anza CA Aug 2, 2015 - Round 6, Glen Helen, Devore CA Aug 23, 2015 - Round 7, Lake Elsinore, Lake Elsinore CA Sept 6, 2015 - Round 8, Glen Helen, Devore CA Oct 11, 2015 - Round 9, Lake Elsinore Finale, Lake Elsinore CA
212 LAND Boulevard CA (619) 888-4037 www.212land.com
BARONA MX Ramona CA (619) 888-4037 www.baronamxtrack.com
AMA DISTRICT 37 (714) 539-2357 www.district37ama.org - AMA Southern California Championship MX Series Jun 21, 2015 - Round 1, MX Series, LACR, Palmdale CA Jun 28, 2015 - Round 2, RHR, Comp Edge, Hesperia CA Jul 12, 2015 - Round 3, Four Aces MC, Glen Helen, Devore CA Jul 19, 2015 - Round 4, Prospectors, Gorman CA Aug 2, 2015 - Round 5, Rovers MC, LACR, Palmdale CA
CAHUILLA CREEK MX TRACK (951) 471-6135 Anza CA www.cahuillacreekmotocross.com
THE RANCH Anza CA (949) 276-5753 www.theranchanzaca.com ZR PROMOTIONS (686) 564-6653 www.zrpromo.com Aug 30, 2015 - SBM/Santa Veronica CA, Tecate Baja Mexico Oct 18, 2015 - Grand Prix de Campeones, Mexicali Baja Mexico
408MX San Jose CA www.408mx.com (714) 539-2357
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CALIFORNIA GOLD CUP MOTOCROSS SERIES (951) 587-9805 www.mxracing.net CALVMX 619-500-2869 www.calvmx.com See Vintage Motocross Category CLUB MOTO Livermore CA www.clubmoto.com (925) 308-4818 Jun 27, 2015 - OTHG Race CMC (949) 367-1141 www.cmcmotocross.com COMPETITIVE EDGE Hesperia CA www.ridecemx.com (760) 947-9054 Jun 28, 2015 - RHR, Round 2 Sept 27, 2015 - American Retrocross Oct 25, 2015 - American Retrocross Nov 22, 2015 - American Retrocross Dec 6, 2015 - American Retrocross DT1 MX Park (formerly Tulare Cycle Park) Tulare CA (559) 685-0503 www.dt1mxpark.com FIRE & POLICE MOTOCROSS (760) 586-5320 www.firepolicemx.com GLEN HELEN RACEWAY, Devore CA (909) 880-3090, San Bernardino www.glenhelen.com Jun 6, 2015 - REM MX, Burnworth Vintage Jun 7, 2015 - Yamaha Dealers Series #2, SoCal OTMX, OTHG Jun 20, 2015 - Yamaha Dealer Series #3, REM MX Jun 21, 2015 - Yamaha Dealer Series #4, SoCal OTMX LACR MX, Palmdale CA (661) 754-3366 www.lacr.mx Jun 21, 2015 - SoCal MX MILESTONE RANCH MX PARK, Riverside CA (951) 686-4669 www.milestonemx.com Jul 19, 2015 - Ultimate Amateur Series Final NATIONAL MOTORSPORT ASSOCIATION (951) 587-9805 www.nmamx.com Jul 9-12, 2015 - Grand National Championship Motocross, Oklahoma Motorsports Complex, Norman OK OVER THE HILL GANG (310) 373-4506 www.overthehillgang.org Reno National Jun 7, 2015 - Glen Helen, San Bernardino CA Jun 28, 2015 - I-5/Gorman CA Jul 12, 2015 - TBD Jul 26, 2015 - Perris MX, Perris CA Aug 9, 2015 - Glen Helen, San Bernardino CA Aug 23, 2015 - I-5/Gorman CA Bay National Sept 5-6, 2015 - Hollister Hills SVRA, Hollister CA Sept 13, 2015 - AV Motoplex, Lancaster CA Sept 27, 2015 - TBD South National Oct 3-4, 2015 - Glen Helen, San Bernardino CA Oct 25, 2015 - AV Motoplex, Lancaster CA Nov 1, 2015 - Glen Helen, San Bernardino CA Valley National Nov 7-8, 2015 - DT1 MX Park, Tulare CA Nov 22, 2015 - I-5/Gorman CA Dec 6, 2015 - TBD PERRIS RACEWAY Perris CA (951) 657-6042 www.perrismx.com Jun 28, 2015 - Ultimate Amateur Series, Round 4 PRAIRIE CITY MX PARK Sacramento CA www.prairiecitymx.com (775) 265-7223 REM MOTOCROSS (951) 200-0699 www.remsatmx.com Saturday Racing Jun 6, 2015 - Glen Helen, San Benrardino Jun 20, 2015 - Glen Helen, San Benrardino Jun 27, 2015 - Glen Helen, San Benrardino REM National Track Series Jul 4, 2015 - Round 3, Glen Helen Raceway, San Bernardino CA Oct 31, 2015 - Round 4, Glen Helen Raceway, San Bernardino CA
REM 2015 Once-a-month Series Jun 20, 2015 - Round 6, Glen Helen Raceway, San Bernardino CA Jul 19, 2015 - Round 7, Glen Helen Raceway, San Bernardino CA Aug 15, 2015 - Round 8, Glen Helen Raceway, San Bernardino CA Sept 12, 2015 - Round 9, Glen Helen Raceway, San Bernardino CA Oct 17, 2015 - Round 10, Glen Helen Raceway, San Bernardino CA Nov 21, 2015 - Round 11, Glen Helen Raceway, San Bernardino CA Dec 12, 2015 - Final Round, Glen Helen Raceway, San Bernardino CA RIVERFRONT MX PARK Marysville CA www.riverfrontmxpark.com (775) 265-7223 SOCAL OLD TIMERS MX CLUB (714) 261-3656 www.socalotmx.org Jun 7, 2015 - SoCal Series, Round 3, Glen Helen, San Bernardino CA Jun 21, 2015 - SoCal Series, Round 4, Glen Helen, San Bernardino CA Jul 11, 2015 - SoCal Night Series, Round 1, Milestone, Riverside CA Ju l25, 2015 - SoCal Night Series, Round 2, Perris Raceway, Perris CA SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAMPIONSHIP MOTOCROSS SERIES (661) 917-5565 www.amaSoCalMotocross.com Jun 21, 2015 - So Cal MX, LACR, Palmdale CA Jun 28, 2015 - RHR MX, Comp Edge, Hesperia CA Jul 12, 2015 - 4 Aces MC, Glen Helen, San Bernardino CA Jul 19, 2015 - Prospectors MX, Quail Canyon, Gorman CA Aug 2, 2015 - Rovers MX, LACR, Palmdale CA Aug 9, 2015 - United MC MX, Glen Helen, San Bernardino CA STARWEST MX PARK (949) 943-0710 www.starwestpark.com SUNRISE MX PARK (Formerly Racetown 395) (760) 680-6619 or (760) 947-9054 www.ridesunrisemx.com THE DIRT SERIES www.facebook.com/TheDirtSeries Jun 14, 2015 - Round 5, Cahuilla Creek, Anza CA Aug 2, 2015 - Round 6, Glen Helen, Devore CA Aug 23, 2015 - Round 7, Lake Elsinore, Lake Elsinore CA Sept 6, 2015 - Round 8, Glen Helen, Devore CA Oct 11, 2015 - Round 9, Lake Elsinore Finale, Lake Elsinore CA TAFT RACING Taft CA (661) 623-1942 www.taftracing.com June 13, 2015 - 2015 Franklin Field Arenacross Summer Series
June 27, 2015 - 2015 Franklin Field Arenacross Summer Series July 18, 2015 - 2015 Franklin Field Arenacross Summer Series THE RANCH Anza CA (949) 367-1141 www.theranchanzaca.com TRIPLE CROWN MX www.triplecrownmx.com
SMITTY’S DESERT RIDERS (714) 528-1817 Alex Smith - Primarily Motorcycles & Quad Rides
OFF ROAD SHOWS BIG 3 (619) 276-7135 www.Big3PartsExchange.com Feb 26-28, 2016 - 50th Annual Antique and Collector Car Parts Exchange and Swap Meet, Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego CA DUNEFEST Oregon Dunes www.dunefest.com Jul 29 - Aug 2, 2015 - Dunefest, Winchester Bay OR
TWMX (760) 722-7777 www.motocross.transworld.net/twmxrs/raceschedule/ Jun 7, 2015 - West Coast Open Round 3, Milestone MX, Riverside CA
MICHIGAN BUGGY BUILDERS (517) 402-1303 www.buggybuilders.com
WORCS (435) 635-1597 www.worcsracing.com Jul 31-Aug 2, 2015 - Round 7, Saddleline WA Sept 25-27, 2015 - Round 8, Glen Helen, Devore CA Oct 16-18, 2015 - Round 9, Buffalo Bills, Primm NV
OFF ROAD EXPO (714) 513-8449 www.offroadexpo.com Oct 3-4, 2015 - Off Road Expo, Pomona CA
OCTANE FEST (775) 240-2851 www.visitfallonnevada.com/octanefest Jun 12-14, 2015 - Octane Fest, Fallon NV
OFF ROAD CLUBS
OFF ROAD EXPO ARIZONA (928) 315-5649 www.offroadexpo.com
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OFF ROAD SWAP MEET (951) 845-8820 calprefun@earthlink.net
CORVA (800) 42-CORVA www.corva.org
SAND JAM EXPO (714) 398-5049 Mellanie@themingleagency.com
East Bay Hi-Tailers www.ebht.org Jun 18, 2015 - Mina NV Jul 17-20, 2015 - Kennedy Meadows Aug 8, 2015 - Hi Desert Rally Sept 4-8, 2015 - Labor Day - Wally’s Oct 29-Nov 1, 2015 - Frank Raines Park LOS ANCIANOS MC CLUB (619) 281-1400 Jerry DeBerry (days) www.losancianos.com Dec 5, 2015 - Full Gas Sprint Enduro in Baja LOS PERDIDOS OFF ROAD CLUB www.losperdidosoffroad.com MANX DUNE BUGGY CLUB (760) 749-6321 www.manxclub.com Officials events are open only to members and members’ guests Jun 19-25, 2015 - Shuffle to Buffalo, California to New York Jun 25-29, 2015 - Manx over the Falls, Buffalo NY Jul 10-12, 2015 - Big Bear Bash, Big Bear CA Sept 18-20, 2015 - Lake Topaz Oct 12-17, 2015 - Manx on the Banx, Outer Banks NC MERCED RUNABOUTS www.facebook.com/mercedrunabouts koyer@me.com MODESTO RIDGE RUNNERS Day (209) 526-0181 - Evening (209) 380-0834 MORONGO BASIN SEARCH & RESCUE (760) 749-6321 www.desertrun.org R&R DUNERS www.rrduners.com
SAND SPORTS SUPER SHOW (714) 990-5107 www.sandsportssupershow.com Sept 18-20, 2015 - 17th Annual Sand Sports Super Show, Costa Mesa CA UNLIMITED OFF ROAD EXPO (678) 938-2680 www.unlimitedoffroadexpo.com Jun 5-7, 2015 - Unlimited Off Road Expo, Louisville KY VENTURA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS (805) 585-5392 www.venturacountyoffroadshow.com
QUAD RACING Also see Desert Racing,GP’s and FUN RUNS ARIZONA OFF ROAD PROMOTIONS (623) 363-9665 www.arizonaoffroadpromotions.com Aug 8, 2015 - Cinder Mountain Hare Scrambles, Flagstaff AZ GLEN HELEN RACEWAY PARK, Devore CA (909) 880-3090 www.glenhelen.com Jun 27, 2015 - Quad X Round 4 Jul 26, 2015 - Quad X Round 5 IV LEAGUE FLAT TRACK (760) 554-4788 www.ivlft.com Jun 7, 2015 - Del Mar Short Track, Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar CA QUAD X (909) 384-9342 www.quadxseries.com Jun 27, 2015 - Round 4, Glen Helen, San Bernardino CA
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SPEED ENERGY FORMULA OFF ROAD (704) 949-1255 www.stadiumsupertrucks.com 2015 Tentative Schedule Jun 7, 2015 - Stadium Super Trucks, Texas Jun 12-14, 2015 - Stadium Super Trucks, Toronto, Canada Sept 13 or Oct 4, 2015 - Stadium Super Trucks, Southern California
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TRAXXAS TORC www.torcseries.com Jun 18-19, 2015 - Chicagoland Speedway, Chicago IL Jul 10-11, 2015 - Charlotte Motor Speedway, Charlotte NC Aug 4-5, 2015 - Buffalo Chip Powersports Complex, Sturgis ND Aug 15-16, 2015 - Bark River Int’l Raceway, Bark River MI Sept 5-6, 2015 - Crandon Int’l Off Road Raceway, Crandon WI VORRA (916) 925-1702 www.vorra.net Oct 3-4, 2015 - Fall Short Course Oct 24-25, 2015 - Fall Short Course
SPEEDWAY BIG TIME SPEEDWAY (925) 786-3263 www.bigtimespeedway.com May 30, 2015 - Spring Fling Round 3 Moab - Behind the Rocks - Thanks to Jeff and all the guys at MIT for their great work! — Mary Ann
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Jul 26, 2015 - Round 5, Glen Helen, San Bernardino CA SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAMPIONSHIP MOTOCROSS SERIES (661) 917-5565 www.amaSoCalMotocross.com Jun 21, 2015 - Round 1, MX Series, LACR, Palmdale CA Jun 28, 2015 - Round 2, RHR, Comp Edge, Hesperia CA Jul 12, 2015 - Round 3, Four Aces MC, Glen Helen, Devore CA Jul 19, 2015 - Round 4, Prospectors, Gorman CA Aug 2, 2015 - Round 5, Rovers MC, LACR, Palmdale CA Aug 9, 2015 - Round 6, United MC, Glen Helen, Devore CA SRA (714) 957-2985 www.sragp.com Tentative 2015 Schedule Jun 28, 2015 - Round 6, Glen Helen, Devore CA Jul 26, 2015 - Round 7, Glen Helen, Devore CA Aug 23, 2015 - Round 8, Glen Helen, Devore CA Sept 20, 2015 - Round 9, Glen Helen, Devore CA Oct 25, 2015 - Round 10, Glen Helen, Devore CA Nov 22, 2015 - Round 11, Glen Helen, Devore CA THE DIRT SERIES www.facebook.com/TheDirtSeries Jun 14, 2015 - Round 5, Cahuilla Creek, Anza CA Aug 2, 2015 - Round 6, Glen Helen, Devore CA Aug 23, 2015 - Round 7, Lake Elsinore, Lake Elsinore CA Sept 6, 2015 - Round 8, Glen Helen, Devore CA Oct 11, 2015 - Round 9, Lake Elsinore Finale, Lake Elsinore CA WORCS (435) 635-1597 www.worcsracing.com Jul 31-Aug 2, 2015 - Round 7, Saddleline WA Sept 25-27, 2015 - Round 8, Glen Helen, Devore CA Oct 16-18, 2015 - Round 9, Buffalo Bills, Primm NV ZR PROMOTIONS (686) 564-6653 www.zrpromo.com Jul 4, 2015 - Alvisa Nite Race
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ROCK CRAWLING BADLANDS OFF-ROAD PARK Attica IN www.badlandsoffroad.com Jun 27-28, 2015 - W.E. Rock DIRT RIOT ENDURANCE RACING (714) 513-8449 www.werocklive.com Dirt Riot Southwest Aug 22, 2015 - Battlerock Offroad park, Cortez CO Sept 12, 2015 - Grand Nationals, Katemcy Rocks (K2), Mason TX Dirt Riot Central Aug 16, 2015 - Arbuckle Offroad, Troy OK Sept 12, 2015 - Grand Nationals, Katemcy Rocks (K2), Mason TX Dirt Riot Mountain Jun 20, 2015 - RAM Offroad Park, Colorado Springs CO Aug 22, 2015 - Battlerock Offroad Park, Cortez CO Sept 12, 2015 - Grand Nationals, Katemcy Rocks (K2), Mason TX NOR CAL ROCK RACING www.norcalrockracing.com Jun 13, 2015 - Round 2 May 8, 2015 - Ultra4 Metalcloak Stampede Aug 8, 2015 - Round 3 ULTRA 4 RACING www.ultra4racing.com 2015 Trail Gear Western Regional Series Jul 10-11, 2015 - 4 Wheel Parts Grand Prix, San Bernardino, CA Aug 29-30, 2015 - ULTRA4s @ VORRA Fallon 250, Fallon, NV Oct 16-17, 2015 - Nitto Tire National Championship, Reno, NV 2015 4WD Hardware Eastern Regional Series Jun 26-27, 2015 - ULTRA4s @ Badlands, Attica, IN Jul 31-Aug 1, 2015 - Sturgis Off Road Blowout, Sturgis, KY Sept 11-12, 2015 - ULTRA4s @ Hot Springs ORV Park, Hot Springs, AR Oct 16-17, 2015 - Nitto Tire National Championship, Reno, NV W.E. ROCK (714) 513-8449 www.werocklive.com Western Series Jun 13-14, 2015 - Rangely Rock Crawling Park, Rangely CO Aug 1-2, 2015 - Broken Boulder Farms, Goldendale WA Sept 12, 2015 - Grand Nationals, Katemcy Rocks (K2), Mason TX Eastern Series Jun 27-28, 2015 - Badlands Offroad Park, Attica IN Aug 15, 2015 - Arbuckle Offroad, Troy OK Sept 12, 2015 - Grand Nationals, Katemcy Rocks (K2), Mason TX
SAND DRAGS AVENAL SAND DRAGS (559) 679-8994 www.avenalsanddrags.com Oct 10-11, 2015 - Sand Drags, Avenal CA
BAKO SAND DRAGS (661) 213-6783 www.facebook.com/bakosanddrags Feb 26-28, 2016 - Bako Sand Drags DUNEFEST Oregon Dunes www.dunefest.com Jul 29 - Aug 2, 2015 - Dune Fest, Winchester Bay OR ET MOTOPARK (480) 926-6688 www.etmotopark.com Apache Junction AZ Jun 20, 2015 - Mud Bogs & Sand Drags Jul 11, 2015 - Mud Bogs & Sand Drags Aug 1, 2015 - Mud Bogs & Sand Drags Aug 22, 2015 - Mud Bogs & Sand Drags Sept 5, 2015 - Mud Bogs & Sand Drags Sept 26, 2015 - Mud Bogs & Sand Drags Oct 24, 2015 - Mud Bogs & Sand Drags Nov 28, 2015 - Mud Bogs & Sand Drags
COSTA MESA SPEEDWAY (949) 492-9933 www.costamesaspeedway.net 2015 Tentative Proposed Schedule June 13, 2015 - Harley Night #1, Speedway, Sidecars June 20, 2015 - Speedway, Sidecars, 450x July 17 2015 - Proposed FMX Invitational July 18, 2015 - Proposed Speedway Fair Derby Aug 22, 2015 - Harley Night #2, Sidecars Aug 29, 2015 - Speedway, Sidecars, Jrs Sept 12, 2015 - Harley Night Finals/Sidecar National Sept 26, 2015 - 47th U.S. National Speedway Championship Oct 3, 2015 - TBA / Rain Date SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FLAT TRACK ASSOCIATION (951) 443-7622 www.southerncaliforniaflattrack.com Races & Practice held at Perris Raceway Aug 1, 2015 - Speedway Racing Dec 5, 2015 - Speedway Racing
SOCAL SAND DRAGS (559) 679-8994 www.socalsanddrags.com Oct 2-4, 2015 - Sand Drags, San Bernardino County Fairgrounds, Victorville CA Nov 6-8, 2015 - Sand Drags, San Bernardino County Fairgrounds, Victorville CA
SUPERCROSS
SHORT COURSE
Trials is the extreme level of motorcycle competition that requires precise balance and control while riding over a designated area of difficult terrain. AHRMA www.ahrma.org Jun 5, 2015 - Unadilla Valley Sports Center, New Berlin NY Jul 25-26, 2015- Donner Summit Trial, Soda Springs CA Sept 12, 2015 - Rattler’s Run Farms, Fairfield WA Sept 19, 2015 - Perris Raceway, Perris CA Oct 10-11, 2015 - Barber Motorsports Park, Leeds AL Oct 17, 2015 - Hollister Hills SVRA, Hollister CA Oct 25, 2015 - HLR Motorsports, Moberly MO Oct 31, 2015 - Aonia Pass MX Park, Washington GA
ARIZONA SHORT COURSE SERIES (800) 342-2512 www.lucasoilregionalaz.com Sept 11-12, 2015 - Rounds 7-8, Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park, Chandler AZ Nov 7-8, 2015 - Rounds 9-10, Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park, Chandler AZ FORE Family Off Road Racing Enthusiasts (760) 608-3919 www.fore-racing.com Aug 4, 2015- Baja Challenge, Glen Helen, San Bernardino CA GLEN HELEN RACEWAY (909) 880-3090 www.glenhelen.com Aug 4, 2015- FORE Racing Baja Challenge LUCAS OIL REGIONAL (951) 233-2088 www.LucasOilRegional.com Jun 27, 2015 - Round 5, Glen Helen, San Bernardino CA Aug 29, 2015 - Round 6, Glen Helen, San Bernardino CA Oct 10, 2015 - Round 7, Lake Elsinore CA Oct 11, 2015 - Shoot Out, Lake Elsinore CA LUCAS OIL OFF ROAD SERIES (800) 342-2512 www.LucasOilOffRoad.com Jun 20-21, 2015 - Miller Motorsports Park, Tooele UT Jul 18-19, 2015 - Glen Helen Raceway, San Bernardino CA Aug 1-2, 2015 - Baja International Short Course, Estero Beach Resort, Ensenada, BC Aug 22-23, 2015 - Wild West Motorsports Park, Sparks NV Sept 18-19, 2015 - Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas NV NOR CAL ROCK RACING www.norcalrockracing.com Jun 13, 2015 - Round 2 May 8, 2015 - Ultra4 Metalcloak Stampede Aug 8, 2015 - Round 3
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MONSTER ENERGY SUPERCROSS www.SupercrossOnline.com
TRIALS
INTERNATIONAL TRIALS SCHOOL (909) 860-1857 www.ITStrials.com Aug 11-15, 2015 - Western Youth Trials SAN DIEGO TRIALS RIDERS (760) 737-9240 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TRIALS ASSOCIATION (951) 334-3034 www.socaltrials.com
UTV EVENTS Also see Desert Racing ALTA VISTA EVENTS (760) 578-6258 www.averacing.com Jul 18, 2015 - The Pure 150, California City CA Sept 12, 2015 - The Pure 200, Ensenada Oct 24, 2015 - The Pure 250, California City CA AMA DISTRICT 38 OFF ROAD DIVISION (619) 562-1993 www.amad38.com Races held in the Imperial County desert near El Centro CA Oct 11, 2015 - Roadrunner Off Road Euro Scrambles, Bike, ATV & UTV, Superstitoin Oct 24, 2015 - Full Throttle Desert Cross, Bike, ATV & UTV, Plaster City West
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4th Annual
SOUTHEASTERN
X-FEST April 11, 2015 - Boys & Girls Club, San Diego CA - PHOTOS BY ABBIE SOLAREZ
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n April 11, 2015 at the San Diego Boys & Girls Club in Encanto previously incarcerated students of The Urban Ministry Institute along with graduates from the Training Center of San Diego, a residential drug and alcohol treatment center participated in a community outreach in southeast San Diego. The event was organized by pro-skateboard champion, Dennis Martinez and presented by the San Diego Police Department Southeastern Division. The Urban Ministry Institute students and Training Center graduates were responsible for every aspect of the outreach, from setting up the numerous vendors, sport exhibitions, and music stages, to crowd control and the sound system. Richard Leon, Raymond Langley, Lester Fontenette and Christopher Bonds are all previously incarcerated students who are now partnered with the Training Center to reach the neighborhoods of San Diego. The crowd was treated to a variety of different athletic feats and spectacles -- from skate boarding demonstrations, car hopping contests, BMX exhibitions, freestyle motocross, arm wrestling, a low rider car show, live graffiti demonstrations, rock climbing, and much more. The San Diego Police Department provided vintage police cars, SWAT Team equipment displays, and the Chief of Police, Shelley Zimmerman, joined in the activities. Contests to win autographed sports memorabilia kept the crowd of over 2,500 people entertained and helped make the event a success. Testimonies of successfully overcoming addictions and crime through accepting Christ as Lord and Savior, Christian Hip Hop, and a Christian Irish music group sent the crowd away with a message of hope for their future and the future of their community. Information gathered in part from www.servingcalifornia.org/4th_annual_x_fest. For information about the Training Center visit www.sdtrainingcenter.org E
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This is Brad and Carson Millikan. Dad is an avid racer along with his son. Carson and his dad both race D38, local Arizona racing series and some WORC’s races. I am the very proud mother and wife of these two. — Kristy Millikan, Queen Creek AZ
This is Daddy and Sadie exploring for bugs on Gecko Road in Glamis. Chris your the BEST father in the world. You never cease to amaze me with your kind and loving heart. You put everyone else first in your life, and you always give 100% in everything you do. We love you! — Racine Rogers, Palm Springs CA
Jesse Patton is our hero. He is the owner of JP Designs in Santee, CA. He works hard and plays hard. He is a desert guy through and through and we enjoy many weekends in the dunes as a family. — Brandi Patton
Jesse and Ashlynn McPheeters,on a Jeep trip to the top of Toro Peak (8200 ft)
Best dad in the world photo: Leroy Miller (right) with son Chuck Miller (left) with his son Ryan Miller (middle). Three generations of desert racing. Best family sport in the world.
Doug McPheeters with daughter Katie visiting the Tecate Train Tunnel in Mexico
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John Barber from Long Beach camping with the family at North Glamis Hot Spring in Niland with a group of friends from the RZR Forum.
Thundering Trails camp in Ocotillo Wells CA. I reside in Oceanside and am native to the Imperial Valley. I am an associate pastor and one of the counselors for this amazing camp! Every season I am honored to be able to take a group of kids out to the Wells and have a little riding time. I especially enjoy being able to take my own kIds and enjoy the experiences of a lifetime! — Benny Mata Danny Garcia from Huntington Beach CA and his son Ryan during tech inspection and contingency on Fremont Street at the 2015 Mint 400 in their Class 5/1600 1969 VW Bug. Danny and his team HOLD ON! Desert Racing finished the Mint 400 just 30 min before the cutoff time for the first race sandwiched between the Trophy Trucks on their first lap. He is an avid off-road racer with a heart of gold, great smile and loves to make the races a family event.
Steve Kukla taught all four of our kids to ride motorcycles, as well as neighbor kids and family members. Now he is involved with teaching inner-city kids to ride mini bikes at Thundering Trails off road camp. He has had the privilege to teach over 200 kids to ride mini bikes since 2006. — Sherri Kukla, Ocotillo Wells CA
Jim Rosa is not only a dad of two girls on and off the track, he also runs two business, is the 2014 Vet 35+ class champion at SCFTA, a cancer survivor and a very loving and thoughtful husband. He trains his daughter Jaycee in flat track and she is quickly becoming a girl to watch out for. We love you very very much! Happy Father’s Day Rosa! Love Nikki, Jaycee and Jordyn
Cory Hemphill (right) helping stepson Kyler with his race bike. Cory started racing off road in Southern California at the age of 10. It has always been his passion and something he thought he would do forever. Unfortunately in November of 2014 Cory had two discs in his back burst and press against his spinal cord. Cory underwent a seven hour spine surgery in February 2015. Cory was told he will not be able to race again as the chance of paralysis is too high. As much as it hurts him not to, Cory has not missed one race for the rest of us in the family. He has supported us every step of the way. Cory helps us prep if he is able, he cheers us on and has been by our sides encouraging us. For many it would be easier to not be around racing, the constant reminder of what he can’t do. We are so proud of Cory and his support not only for us as a family but all of the other kids he helps and cheers on at the races as well. He is an inspiration to many. Thank you Cory! — Crystal Hemphill, Phoenix AZ
Glen Paradise from Imperial CA holding his brand new grandson Abel Layden Paradise born May 14, 2015. Glen is already planning what kind of dirt bike to get him.
These are my boys, Dylan (left) and Logen (center). They have grown up around dirt bikes and my older boy, Dylan, is addicted. It teaches skill and we enjoy the mechanical time in the garage. Not the cheapest sport to raise my kids into but it is a good life. This picture was taken at McCain Valley. — Andrew Siminoff, Santee CA E
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Jeff Johnson #82, on Travis Petton's bike. Jim Lundgren #70 in the lead of the Senior +50 Expert heat. Bill Kolkman #98 and Jeff Lessley #12E in the background fourth, but has since remedied the matter and is back on track with his set up. Perkins and his very stylish 1978 TTSR500 decorate the pits as he thanks wife Keady, his Round 2, April 18, 2015, Perris Raceway, Perris CA mom, little sis and Skip van Leeuwen. Article & Photos by Rodney Rutherford Clayton Williams, Grant Holmes, Travis Petton IV outhern California Flat Track Association presses and James Ott are part of the youth brigade and have on into their first of three double round weekends. raced against each other as a group for a minimum of two Round two was held on Saturday evening, with complete seasons. Panning out to extensive knowledge round three held the next day, Sunday. SCFTA's Cham- and familiarity of each other’s skills and traits, equaling to pionship series introduced a Sidecar event at this round competitive trust of each other and intense competition. two, the right hand turning machines vibrated the track James Ott on this night took down the field with the Youth with their intimidating buzz and are tentatively scheduled 250 Open Main win, Holmes second and Williams third. to race in selected rounds, please go the SCFTA website Another wise young racer advancing his way as a for information. The 2015 viable contender on a SCFTA season has started out regular basis against impressively with a reported the likes of Petton IV, two-hundred and twelve enOtt, and Holmes, is tries on this evening, let's race Frank Flores. With help The Bomber class is an from Mr. Happy engine specification class that Hotshoe, Ron's Rear utilizes the Yamaha TT500 Ends, Flores Garage, which was reportedly last imMom Patty, and Dad ported to the United States in Jess, Flores has re1981. The Bomber Expert ally spiced it up since class is full with former AMA late in the 2014 season. National numbers such as Jeff By his actions, Flores Johnson, Danny Perkins, and has reiterated the imTravis Petton Jr. A long time portance of the starts. Southern California motocross Flores has steadily inrider in Danny Lundgren, hav- Kayl Kolkman on his way to the round 2 Pro Main win creased his speed level ing the experience from Saddleback Park motocross racing from the late 1970's to the 1980's under his boots is no stranger to bikes or what it takes to go fast. With about six years experience of flat track, he is now racing in the Bomber Experts, Lundgren has vastly improved his starts with pack leading holeshots in recent races. Johnson went on to win the class, Petton Jr. second, Lundgren third and Perkins fourth. Lundgren fared better in the Senior +50 Expert class, Johnson obtained the lead early on but Lundgren with another good start settling in second, holding off Larry Earhart while Johnson Frank Flores #54 and Grant Holmes #7x. Holmes won the scooted home for his second win of the evening. 85cc 2-Stroke Amateur and the 85cc Open Lundgren rolls in for the runner up spot as Earhart races in to such a degree the gaps that the leaders produced on for third in the Senior +50 Expert. We will be seeing him in 2014 are becoming non-existent in 2015. Getting off Kawasaki of Simi Valley's Lundgren contesting for the the line well for 2015 Flores in his zone and a viable title Bomber Expert and the Senior +50 Expert. contender racing in the 85 Open and 85cc 2-Stroke AmaAnother part of the Bomber Expert fast crowd is teur. Holmes took the wins in both classes. Flores placed Danny Perkins, rebounding from surgery he looks stron- fourth in the 85cc Open and third in the 85cc Amateur. ger than ever and prepped to complete the series. The Putting a bow on this report, Kayl Kolkman surformer Speedway racer is putting himself in the game with vived a twenty lap Pro Main that required two restarts strong starts that have resulted with him at or near the diminishing his lead twice, but he gapped out on the final front. On this day Perkins has a front end adjustment that restart for the win. Charlie Vanderlaan came out on the he explained caused the bike to turn too fast resulting in a winning side of the Open Amateur Main. The twelve racer Open Novice saw Jaycee Jones emerge from turn two as the aggressor as she put the hammer down for the Main win, Jones also took the Women's (Powder Puff) Main victory. Travis Horn just keeps on the gas for two class wins, the 50cc 4-Stroke Amateur and the 65-70cc Open respectively. Ashton Carlson had a win in the 50cc 2Stroke Novice and 50cc 4-Stroke Amateur Main events. Please go to www.scftaracing.com for information on the twelve round 2015 SCFTA series, complete results and schedule information. E
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L. Earhart #16, Charlie Vanderlaan, James Ott #12, and Scott Hanson #44. Ott worked his way to the front for the Open Amateur win, and Hanson finished up in fourth way to the Expert level at this rate. The racing has become a lifestyle for the Hanson Family, with Scott living in Arizona and seeing his local family each time he races, Round 3, April 19, 2015, Perris Raceway, Perris CA getting that family time in along with the urge to gas it. Article & Photos by Rodney Rutherford Racing in the Open Amateur Main, Scott took an he double dose of weekend racing for rounds two inside line and led through lap three. James Ott is on fire and three of the Southern California Flat Track since he has started racing the big bikes and made the Association's twelve round Championship series, pass on Hanson for the lead at the midway point. Ott concluded on a typecast Southern California Sunday full never looked back for the win, Hanson second, and of sunshine and race bikes. After a full house of spectators Charlie Vanderlaan third. Hanson was second in the 2013 and racers the night before, round three's roster topped off Open Amateur, QC Flat track Series in Queen Creek at over one hundred and seventy-five entries sorted out in Arizona and has had several top three race finishes in his over thirty-five classes, let's race.. short racing career. We will continue to see Scott and his Racing since he was four, 14-year-old Justin Hanson, speedy clan setting up shop at the SCFTA clubhouse in the son of Vet racer Rich Hanson and nephew of SCFTA the near future, for now he will be racing in the Open racer Scott Hanson. Justin took seat on a 250 at the age Amateur and Vet +35 Amateur, and currently sits second of 12 and is currently steering a 2004 Honda CRF 250R. in the Open Amateur point standings. Operating in the Open Novice and 250 Youth Open, he Race Tech/Kawasaki of Simi Valley's Kayl Kolkman went to a fourth in the Youth Open. Racing in the Open was looking for a two-peat after winning the previous Novice B Main, Hanson went into the lead late in the eight evening's hectic Pro Main. The Saturday race required lap race with an inside pass in turn one. Despite pressure two restarts forcing Kolkman to relinquish his eight bike from Hayden Earwood, Justin prevailed for the B Main lengths leads and start in a single file. Undeterred, Kolkman win, Earwood second, and Stephen Yoshima third. Jus- fired back each time to pull away and finally received a tin would like to thank his dad, Uncle Rick, and everyone steady green light after the final restart less than five laps who helps support him. to the finish, winning the round two's Saturday event. Gabriel Alvarez made no qualms about it in the nine Foster Brothers Racing/6D Helmets Colt Foster, racer Open Novice Main, he was the man to beat. The struck back after placing eleventh Saturday. Foster was race was forced into a restart and Alvarez fired out of the square and parallel to Kolkman's inside as they contested gate spearheading the pack as he led them around turn for the holeshot slipping into turn one. Foster gets the point one into turn two. Jaycee Jones and Tyler Harshman and slides into turn one on lap two and a patient Kolkman take up behind him, Alvarez in firm control with Harshman keeping pace in second, Nick Armstrong in third, John moving into second by the end of lap two. At the fifty-fifty Vanderlaan in fourth. Kolkman spots a suitable line and point Alvarez running his race as the pack leader sliding in powers by Foster for the lead on lap three of the twenty lap second is Harshman. Matt Ott improving immensely since Main. Now in second, Foster takes up the slipstream of he has started riding the big bikes that can accommodate Kolkman staying close and possibly able to exploit any his large stocky frame sticking third. Alvarez keeps the mistake Kolkman may make. No repeat here of Saturday's heat on for the Open Novice win, Harshman a well two restart Pro Main, a happy green light stays lit the ridden second, Ott third, Monica Gil fourth and Andrew entire twenty laps, Kolkman rode a tenacious and skilled Meyers fifth at the checkers. race for his second SCFTA Pro Main of the weekend. Justin Hanson's uncle, Scott Hanson, has been a Foster has his eye set on the war and that would be for the loyal member of SCFTA along with his entire family and 2015 SCFTA Pro Title, he is riding consistent and secured a scrapper on the circle for nearly three years. The FMF/ the second for those valuable series points. The 2013 Lucas Oil racer was moved up to the Open Amateur SCFTA Pro Champion, Armstrong stayed third to the class in 2014 placing third in the 2014 standings, he was checkers, Vanderlaan fourth, and Nick Gil in fifth after a lightning in a bottle after just one year of racing and is on his second the night before.
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AMA District 38 O TB OTB
Easter Egg Scramble
April 12, 2015 - Superstition OHV Area - El Centro CA - www.amad38.com PHOTOS BY JUDD NEVES
Alejandro Gutierrez, first Open Amateur, third overall
Anthony Fenton, first overall, first Open Expert
Robbie Pippin Senior Am 1. Frank Zugovitz 2. Craig Estrada 3. Bill Hinkle Senior Nov 1. Doug Siewert 2. Nate Graham 3. Jeff Laws 4. Fred Simaytis 5. Kenny Schwenck Super Senior Ex 1. Steve Fenton 2. Cliff Mayo Super Senior Am 1. Mike Booth 2. Kevin Cheney 3. Richard Harrison Master Ex 1. Dave Gazzaneo Womens Ex 1. Gieri Spencer Womens Nov 1. Michelle Bealo ATV Ex 1. Gabriel Rascon 2. Josh Nichols 3. Eric Hartell ATV Nov 1. Chris Avalos 2. Alex Cruz ATV Vet Ex 1. Steve Carver 2. Rob Niemela 3. Rafael Aros ATV Vet Nov 1. Gerardo Delgadillo ATV Women Nov 1. Adriana Angus 2. Jean Brown 3. Sandy Flores
Anthony Santos, second Open Amateur, sixth overall Kevin Cheney, second Super Senior Amateur
Trenten Turner, first 200 Novice
Josh Smith, first Vet Amateur
Michelle Bealo, first Womens Novice
TOP TEN OVERALL 1. Anthony Fenton 2. Nolan Kennedy 3. Alejandro Gutierrez 4. Troy Pearce 5. Steve Fenton 6. Anthony Santos 7. Derek McGaughy 8. Brian McDuffee 9. Matthew Martin 10. Joshua Smith CLASS RESULTS - TOP FIVE Open Ex 1. Anthony Fenton 2. Nolan Kennedy 3. Matthew Maraia Open Am 1. Alejandro Gutierrez 2. Anthony Santos 3. Matthew Martin Open Nov 1. Abraham Gutierrez 2. Jack Hahn Open Beg 1. Dominic Bloemendaal 250 Ex 1. Thomas Hebert III 250 Am 1. Tyler Sarver 250 Nov 1. Isaiah Ivory 2. Robert Siewert 200 Ex 1. Alex Hill 200 Nov 1. Trenten Turner 2. Matthew Belew 3. Evan Estrada 4. Ryan Haake 5. Brendan Hinkle Vet Ex 1. Derek McGaughy 2. Henry Daly 3. Timothy Burkett 4. Myles Fry Vet Am 1. Joshua Smith 2. Jason Johnson Vet Nov 1. Nicholas Ford 2. Richard Gray 3. Albert Valenzuela 4. Kennerly Bryan 5. Richard Ham Senior Ex 1. Troy Pearce 2. Brian McDuffee 3.
Isaiah Ivory, first 250 Novice
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son and NORRA President Mike Pearlman. “Jim Garner was always happy, he never had a mad look on his face. The camera really loved him too. NORRA is proud to run the '2015 Mexican 1000 James Garner Memorial Rally' for our Vintage Categories in his honor.”
Rod Hall drove his Ford Bronco to a second place finish in the Vintage 108 Wheelbase 4x pre-78 class
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o the off-road racing community, the passing of Hollywood leading man, film actor and television icon James Garner last July marked another loss to the sport’s fading passage of its original roots. At this year’s 6th annual NORRA General Tire Mexican 1000 rally held April 25-29, Garner’s memory and lasting impact to Baja desert racing were remembered via a special tribute staged by event organizers and friends of the Garner family. In addition to a special video screening and remarks at the rally’s “Walker Evans Racing Driver’s Meeting” held in Ensenada, Baja, Mexico on Saturday evening, April 25th, all of the unique NORRA Vintage Category vehicles wore specially created “James Garner Memorial Rally” decals after passing the Mexican 1000’s technical inspection. The Garner family made sure that very rare pieces of James Garner's racing memorabilia were on hand and displayed for NORRA teams and off-road enthusiasts to enjoy. An avid racing enthusiast who got hooked on the sport filming the classic Formula 1 film “Grand Prix,” Garner’s first off-road race was in a Porsche 356-powered Meyers Manx fiberglass dune buggy at the 1968 NORRA Stardust 7-11 race in Las Vegas, a vehicle owned by Fleetwood Enterprises (think motorhomes) founders John and Donna Crean. It was co-driven in that event by longtime Garner sidekick and sport car racer Scooter Patrick.
April 25-29, 2015 Ensenada, Mexico
Russell Thompson driving a Wuerth R1 finished first in the Buggies with back seats class and eighth overall
As part of the festivities, the newly restored car, now owned by Fred and Ginny Willert of El Cajon, California made it’s first public debut since the late 1980s – first at Friday night’s NORRA function at Ensenada’s Horsepower Ranch, and then in the “General Tire Vintage Round-Up” at downtown’s Riviera Convention Center on Saturday, April 25th. While Garner and co-driver Scooter Patrick did not complete their maiden outing, by that year’s NORRA Mexican 1000 they had moved on to Bill Stroppe’s Ford Bronco team and found themselves teammates with none other than Parnelli Jones. “The first time I got acquainted with Jim was in 1968 when he raced in the Baja 1000 in Mexico with Scooter Patrick,” Parnelli Jones told
Don Hatch in his Eversen Bronco finished first Ultra 4x4
RACER Magazine. “The Baja 1000 was a really big deal back then, big enough to be covered by ABC's Wide World of Sports.” Jones went on to say that Jim was quite a “driver, a competitor; most people don't remember that, and that he raced in a lot of different types of cars over the years. He truly was a man's man.” Garner would later shift alliances to Vic Hickey, who had designed and constructed the two “Baja Boot” cars eventually acquired by fellow off-road racer Steve McQueen. The everinnovative Hickey would build several off-road versions of Garner’s famous Oldsmobile 442s, along with the tube-framed "Oldsmobile Banshee" restored and raced at the modern-era Mexican 1000 several times by the John Swift family. The actor’s famous smile and very American good looks were featured in black and white pictures taken by Hot Rod magazine photographers in that era. They are an off-road racing treasure. One of these images, taken just before he took the green flag for that 1968 Mexican 1000, was the inspiration behind young artist Chelsea Davidson’s painted recreation. That artwork was unveiled on Friday night on the walls of Ensenada’s legendary Horsepower Ranch and served as the centerpiece for the James Garner tribute decals. Off-road racing has been blessed to have both Garner and McQueen – two absolute Hollywood A-list superstars – among its roster of famous personalities. Thanks primarily to the Mexican/Baja 1000s and the Mint 400 the sport has seen the influx of other cross-over superstars like Paul Newman and Patrick Dempsey. Fittingly, in 1978 Garner was inducted into the inaugural class of the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame (ORMHOF) that was the brainchild of NORRA founder Ed Pearlman. “He was kind of close with my father, they may have gone out a few times together,” recalls
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RESULTS CAR/TRUCK CLASS - TOP TEN OVERALL 1. Robby Gordon 2. Bob Gordon 3. Walker Evans 4. Butch Jensen 5. Dave Sykes 6. Mark Post 7. Bill Hernquist 8. Russell Thompson 9. Jay Culbertson 10. John Gable CLASS RESULTS - TOP 5 Pro Unlimited 1. Robby Gordon 2. Walker Evans 3. Butch Jensen 4. Dave Skyes 5. Mark Post Vintage Open Buggy 1. Bob Gordon 2. Jay Culbertson 3. Bryan Garvey 4. Ed Maurin Vintage Open Buggy 2.2L Max Air Only 1. Bill Hernquist 2. Steve Dodd 3. Ray Files 4. Buddy Feldkamp 5. Bob Howle Buggies with Back Seats 1. Russell Thompson 2. George Peters 3. Rick Wilcoxson 4. Guy Evans Vintage Open Truck/SUV 1. John Gable 2. Michael Gaughan 3. David Hough 4. Brian Collins 5. Chris Wilson Vintage Open Buggy 3.0 L Air, 2.5L H20 1. Ron Brant 2. Rory Ward 3. Wendell Mortensen 4. Chris Burnett 5. Jay Bills Vintage Open Truck/SUV with Rear Leaf Springs 1. Mark Stahl 2. John Ehmke 3. Renato Villalpando 4. Dana Dague Trucks/SUV w/operational hinged doors 1. John Zambie 2. Rod Lewis Ultra 4x4 1. Don Hatch 2. Evan Berman Vintage Open Truck 4x4 1. Mark Harber 2. Marco Tavarez Vintage Modified VW Sedan 1. Kent Thygerson Open Truck SUV 4.5L 1. Kevin Eastlake UTV (side by side) 1. Todd Romano 2. Micah Busk 3. Shane Earn Vintage 108” Wheelbase 4x4 pre-78 1. Boyd James 2. Rod Hall 3. Andrew Norton 4. Timothy Mason 5. George Herman Open Buggy 4.5L 1. Tim Pangborn Vintage Production Sedan 1. JT Taylor 2. Rick Hurricane Johnson 3. Jim Rooster Riley Vintage Genuine Meyers Manx Vehicles 1. Andrew Westwood 2. Buck Vinson Vintage Swing Axle Buggy 1. Mike Ericson 2. Bob Woodman Vintage 108” Wheelbase 4x4 1. Mike Berkner 2. Bill Miller Vintage Open Truck/SUV w/Rear Leaf Springs 4.5L max 1. Gregg Bouma
The late James Garner, much loved for his competitive racing skills, his ever-present smile and his acting ability was honored at this year’s running of the NORRA General Tire Mexican 1000
This newly restored Meyers Manx fiberglass dune buggy race car was raced in the 1968 NORRA "Stardust 7-11" in Las Vegas by James Garner (top, right) and Scooter Patrick. Powered by a rare Porsche 356 industrial engine, the custom Manx didn't finish the race due to mechanical woes. Having undergone a massive restoration, the Willert family brought the car for it’s first public appearance to the NORRA Mexican 1000 in Ensenada, Mexico
John Zambie driving a Chevy 2500 finished first place in the Truck and SUV with operational hinged doors class
Evan Berman in a Jimmy 4x4 Podium series car finished second Ultra 4x4
MOTORCYCLES - TOP TEN OVERALL 1. Mike Johnson 2. Doug Smith 3. Scott Bright 4. Brian Hall 5. Matthew Seiler 6. Corky Behrle 7. Tim Loen 8. Tim Lett 9. Brett Robinson 10. Mike Gaynor CLASS RESULTS Modern Open 1. Mike Johnson 2. Scott Bright 3. Brian Hall 4. Tim Lett 50+ 1. Doug Smith 2. Tim Loen 2 Strokes 1. Matthew Seiler Vintage Lites 1. Corky Behrle 2. Mike Gaynor Super Vintage 1. Brett Robinson 2. Rob Usnick 3 Wheelers 1. Brian Wilson
Andrew Westwood from Australia won the Genuine Meyers Manx class
Micah Busk in a Polaris XP4 1000 finished second UTV
Guy Evans driving an Alumicraft 3 seat pre runner finished fourth in the Buggies with back seat class
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CARS AND TRUCKS TOP TEN 1. Jason Voss 2. Rob MacCachren 3. CJ Hutchins 4. Cody Parkhouse 5. Sam Berri 6. Shawn Croll 7. Gary Weyhrich 8. Josh Daniel 9. Eduardo Laguna 10. Steve Olliges CLASS RESULTS - TOP FIVE 1400 P 1. Jason Voss 2. King Shock racers Cody Robinson and Kyle Rob MacCachren 3. Conlon lost power steering but still managed to Shawn Croll 4. Gary take the victory in Class 1000 Pro and finish in Weyhrich 5. Josh Daniel 15th place overall 1500 P 1. CJ Hutchins 2. Cody Parkhouse 3. Sam Berri 4. Eduardo Laguna 5. Todd Tuls 1000 P 1. Cody Robinson 2. Jason Jimco Racing’s Jason Voss won the Silver State with +00:02:24 over second place finisher, Rob MacCachren MadMedia Photo Coleman 3. Roger Starkey 4. Peter Hajas 5. Chip Prescott 6100 P 1. Alex Gonzales 2. Tyler Denton 3. Jonathan Brenthel 4. Brian Shaleen 5. Lee Banning Sr. and Chris Godfrey were making good April 22, 2015 - Alamo NV Carrie Smiley 7200 P 1. Gary Messer 2. progress gaining on vehicles that started before them www.bitd.com Steve Kovach 3. Dallas Luttrell 4. Mike Neff when blinded by dust they clipped a rock and rolled. 5. Al Hogan 8000 P 1. Don German 2. JenHell Media Photo fast one demanding 100% of the racer's Macrae Glass 2400 P 1. John Hsu 2. he dust hadn’t yet finally settled on the Mint attention. Due to the traditional high average Matthew Banuelos 5. Grant Statley Bryan Folks 6000 P 1. Andrew McLeod 2. 400 when racers were already getting speed nature of the race, the Canidae Tap It OPEN A 1. Hank Salyer 250 P 1. Jeremy Braden Abatti 3. Jeff Proctor 4. Jeff Mortis 5. prepped for the Canidae Tap It Silver Silver State “300” is notorious for extremely Purvines 2. Stephen Trujillo 3. Clayton Todd Jackson 3700 P 1. Bob Mamer 1700 P 1. State 300 set for May 1-3, 2015, Best In The close and competitive overall finishes. This Hengeveld 250 E 1. Tyler Harvey Rick Randall 2. Tim Martin 3. Garett Allred Desert’s first point-to-point race of the 2015 O-30 P 1. Chris Brown O-30 E 1. Clint Chew 4. Mike Bragg 5. Dylan Cochran season. After earning top starting position, Jimco point-to-point race is also a “chase race”, allowing pit crews and support personnel to be O-40 P 1. Chad Thornton O-40 E 1. Stephen 2000 P 1. Joshua Cobb 2. Nathan Martino Racing’s Jason Voss never surrendered his an integral part of the action. Berger 2. Mark Davidge 3. Randall Harmon 1800 S 1. Colton Gubler 2. Keith Growe track position and took the overall win to close This was not only a great race to experiIRONMAN E 1. Steve Enger 2. Richard Gray the gap in the 2015 overall points race. Ricky ence, but also a great event to bring the entire 3. Stephen Orton 4. Ryan Romero UTVs - TOP TEN OVERALL Brabec and Robby Bell took top Motorcycle/ family to. Best In The Desert racing is about IRONMAN A 1. Derek Ausserbauer 2. Zachary 1. Jacob Carver 2. John Angal 3. Scott Yancey Quad honors with a time of 5:37:19 and the creating memories. The Canidae Tap It Silver Myers 3. Ken Eldridge Jr. 4. Tibi Imbuzan 4. Branden Sims 5. Scott Kiger 6. Cory overall UTV title went to Jacob Carver and coState 300 was not just another great desert QUAD P 1. Jeff Hancock 2. Danny Prather 3. Sappington 7. Dan Fisher 8. Matt Burroughs 9. driver Jack Defiaugh. race, it was also a great adventure! Trent Kendall 4. Jeremy Gray 5. Cody Mitchell Logan Gastel 10. Wes Miller This race is rich in Eastern Nevada’s most Registration, Contingency and Tech QUAD E 1. Steven Carver 2. Charles Borges UTV CLASS RESULTS scenic high desert beauty and history and Inspection were held on Friday, May 1st, at the QUAD IRONMAN E 1. Christopher Peatross 2. 1900 p 1. Jacob Carver 2. John Angal 3. 3. features a 300-mile course that includes a Aliante Hotel parking lot in North Las Vegas. Carlos Valencia 3. Thomas Reck 4. Billy Niccum Scott Yancey 4. Branden Sims 5. Scott Kiger mixture of high-desert mountains, 5. Jacob Dacus QUAD IRONMAN A 1. Michael UNL P 1. Lacrecia Beurrier sand-washes and high elevations Sluski with awesome panoramic views. MOTORCYCLES/QUADS - TOP TEN The race-course runs across vast OVERALL cattle ranching pastures, through 1. Ricky Brabec 2. Chris Brown 3. towns where railroading was the Nick Burson 4. Jeff Hancock 5. Tim primary way of life in the late 1800s, Fitzpatrick 6. Danny Prather 7. Jeremy and through the mountains where Purvines 8. Steve Luly 9. Stephen some of the wildest gold and silver Trujillo 10. Trent Kendall mining camps in the West were CLASS RESULTS - TOP FIVE located in the 1870s. OPEN P 1. Ricky Brabec 2. Nick The Canidae Tap It Silver Burson OPEN E 1. Tim Fitzpatrick 2. State 300 gave racers an opportuSteve Luly 3. Colton Gubler 4. nity to go back in time and experience what it might have been like to live as a cattle rancher, a miner or a railroad man. However, there #94 Steve Strobel was sixteenth overall qualifier and was up wasn’t much time for taking in the front with the leaders through the fifth pit but ended up not #92 Kevin Curtis powered through numerous issues all day spectacular sights of the surroundand salvaged points as the last finisher of the race ing landscape, as the course was a finishing the race due to a mechanical failure at race mile 187.
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There, fans were able to check out millions of dollars in race vehicles as well as the latest off-road parts and accessories on display. The 2015 Canidae Tap It Silver State 300 got under way at 5:30 a.m. Saturday morning, May 2nd, when the first pro motorcycle left the line. The car, truck and UTV classes followed taking the green flag at 9:30 a.m. Best in the Desert has again worked closely with the Bureau of Land Management to develop a course with minimal impact to the natural environment. The start line was 15 miles north of Alamo, approximately 120 miles northeast of Las Vegas. The finish line area located A lightning fast Polaris XP 1000, well thought-out pit strategy and pure talent saw DragonFire’s Lacrecia Beurrier about 25 miles west of the town of get the gold at the 2015 Best In The Desert Silver State 300 Caliente.
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ound 4 of the Kenda/SRT National Youth Hare and Hound Championship was greeted with high winds and intense competition as the riders would line up for another technical Southern California round of racing. With 3 separate loops laid out by series director Erek Kudla, who always gives the young ones a challenge, the event itself was manned and swept by Pro’s, sportsmen and family members. Quinn Cody, Paul Krause, Brendan Crow, Nic Garvin, Larry Klein and many others would lend a hand to make this another successful weekend. The day would start with eighteen Peewee’s, 4-8 years old, at the drop of the banner held by THR Motorsports teammates Ricky Brabec and Max Eddy. MSR Racing’s Andrew Schulz would get the lead and completely pull away from the entire field pulling a minute each lap over Blais Racing’s Cole Timboe. The two have gone back and forth again this season but with this win Schulz extends his points lead to 10 with 115 to Timboe’s 105. 3 Bros KTM’s racer Honnald would take third place for the third time this season staying consistent and holding onto third in the championship. The second race of the day would pit the Girls and Micro Mini 65cc machines side by side on a much longer 6 mile course for an hour. Fasst Co’s Caitlyn Kurtz would get the jump on the field, as she has all season, and without her biggest battling buddy; Price Utah’s Rachel Stout, she was out front all by herself. “I really had fun out there! I love the fast, the technical. I just love riding!” she exclaimed with the huge smile she always has up on the podium. Checkers MC’s Taylor Olivas would
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back and forth lap 2 and 3. Barnes would get into the lead but have to stop in the pits letting Colangeli back by. At that point Barnes had nothing left for Colangeli and would have to settle for third. Colangeli would score his best ever second overall Super mini while Hintz would take that first win that has been alluding him for so long! This would make for the first All Green (Kawasaki) podium of the season! T.O. Powersports Yamaha’s Mason Matthies would take another dominating win in the Mini 85cc class finishing ninth overall, 11 minutes ahead of So Cal MC’s Mason Klein. TBT Racing’s Clayton Roberts would round out the top 3 in class even with the little tumble he took just before the start of the final lap. Jr Mini Racer Jacob LaCroix would pilot his John Burr Racing’s Honda 85 to his first win of the season followed by the very dominant 3 Bros KTM of Hagen Boyce while third would go to So Cal MC’s Carter Klein . This is the first time all season LaCroix has been able to beat Boyce and he will be working very hard to keep up the battle throughout the season. Complete Results – www.moto-tally.com/ nhha/youth/results.aspx/2015/4/O3/TBLf
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The day would end with the longest, most technical course with the fast young desert racers ready to attack. Blais Racing’s Braydon Bland would get another great start but just past the bomb the engine would begin to go. “I’m not sure what happened, it just slowed down and stopped.” said Bland in the pits after handing the lead over to Troy Lee Designs/ Pro Circuit backed Hayden Hintz aboard his KX 100. Hintz has been working on climbing to the top step of the podium finishing second at Round 2 and this was just the opportunity he needed. O’Neal racer Nick Colangeli would also benefit from Bland’s departure taking over second overall just ahead of Payson, Uah’s Burke Barnes. While Hintz would pull away the first lap Colangeli and Barnes would battle hard going
ound 4 of the Kenda/SRT National Hare and Hound Championship not only saw the return of the Vikings MC to the season after their break in 2014 but it also saw the return of FMF/KTM’s Gary Sutherlin who won Round 1 of the series. Sutherlin would DNF Round 2 in Barstow after landing wrong into a wash and fracturing his arm, having to sit out of Round 3 as well to heal but it looks like he was back to his old self once again this weekend. The banner would drop on the 100 mile Virgin Voyage staged in Johnson Valley OHV just outside of Lucerne Valley CA and the weather would definitely cooperate much better than it did Saturday with a nice breeze and cool temperatures all day. At the end of the bomb Blais Racing’s Skyler Howes would put his KTM 300 XC out front and lead for the first 20 miles. “It was great being out front and getting to dice it up with these guys!” said Howes. FMF/ KTM’s Gary Sutherlin would work his way past Howes and pull his team mate Ivan Ramirez along with him. THR Motorsports backed Ricky Brabec would get an uncharacteristically good start as well and only a few miles later he’d work his way past Howes, Sutherlin AND Ramirez to take the lead before check 1. “I actually got a good start for once!” laughed Brabec “I think it was from teaching that riding clinic to the kids yesterday” Brabec would lead the field onto the second loop with Sutherlin, Ramirez, Purvines Racing’s Nick Burson and FMF Pro 250 racer Dalton Shirey aboard his Zip-Ty Racing Husqvarna TE 250. “I was leading and following ribbon and all of a sudden there was nothing.” Brabec remembered “I know it was super windy all night and just tried to find something but I just couldn’t get it. The other guys got through clean and I was left playing catch up and was riding mad which didn’t make it any better.” Sutherlin would be back in the lead at that point and never look back. “Since this is my first race back I was only riding at about 90%,” Sutherlin said as the other racers grumbled, “so I knew I just had to be clean with Ramirez close.” After the third 35 mile loop Sutherlin would crest the final hill victorious followed by Ramirez giving FMF/KTM a half finish at Round 4. Brabec would cross the finish line visibly frustrated with his finish in third.
Gary Sutherlin, first overall
Burson followed in fourth after a good, uneventful ride followed by Shirey in fifth overall taking his the FMF Pro 250 win in as many rounds but scoring his best overall finish to date! The FMF Pro 250 class also saw a great battle between SRT Offroad’s Steven Kirk and 3 Bros KTM’s Jeff Trulove. The two would go back and forth for the entire event. When Kirk left the pits Trulove was just coming into the pits on both loops. At the finish Kirk would take another 2nd to Shirey solidifying his second place in the points chase and Trulove would finish third making his best finish in the class all season! Participating in her first National Hare and Hound this weekend was D36’s Sharon Mowell. While she normally races West Hare Scramble and is following the Endurocross championship she had an off weekend and wanted to give it a go! She wouldn’t get the lead but once she got by series points leader Meg Blackburn she would just ride her own race and pull away. Just 10 short miles before the finish she’d take a big spill, mentioning it was one of the biggest crashes she’s had in a while, but dusted herself off and hobbled into the finish to claim the TBT Racing Women’s Overall Purse for the weekend! Blackburn would follow in second extending her points lead and in third would be Grizzly Motorsports backed Lacey Todd who would also take the Women’s B victory. The Pro ATV Class has been growing increasingly. With the entire field of 16 starting at once it was Aaron Cheeney getting the jump on the field and leading for a bit before Fasst Co’s Colt Brinkerhoff would take the lead and do what he could to pull away from Maxxis/Fasst Co backed Beau Baron. The two-time ATV champion Brinkerhoff knew that the tighter, rockier courses suited Baron so he would have to do his best to hold off his advances but to no avail. Baron would make his pass a few miles later and take the lead, never looking back. Baron would cross the finish with over 2 minutes on Brinkerhoff, making it 3 wins in 3 races for the ATV’s and extending his points lead to 22! Third overall was Mark Fredrickson in his first National Hare and Hound attempt. Complete Results – www.moto-tally.com/ nhha/results.aspx/2015/4/O1/CT E
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Greg Row in the Pro Production UTV class
Brian McDuffee, fourth overall, first Senior Expert
Erik Ridens, first Unlimited followed by Marshall Lobo, fifth Pro Stock and eighth UTV overall
Josh Row, first Quad Expert, third overall Tyler Sarver, second 250 Amateur, seventh overall Larry Roeseler, first overall, first Super Senior Expert
Trenton Turner, first 200cc Novice, 11th overall
AMA District 38 I-8
Speedlimit 100 April 25, 2015 - Superstition OHV Area - El Centro CA www.amad38.com - PHOTOS BY JUDD NEVES
TOP TEN OVERALL - MOTORCYCLES/QUADS 1. Larry Roeseler 2. Derek McGaughy 3. Josh Row 4. Brian McDuffee 5. Eric Biddlecome 6. Daniel Fenton 7. Tyler Sarver 8. Thomas Hebert III 9. Troy Pearce 10. Max Drew TOP TEN OVERALL - UTVs 1. Wayne Matlock 2. Robert Vegter 3. Larry Roeseler 4. Tyler Garewal 5. Dan Fresh 6. Mark Harp 7. Charles Lushaw 8. Marshall Lobo 9. Heath Parsons 10. Cameron Purdy CLASS RESULTS - TOP FIVE Open Ex 1. Andrew Lytle 2. Alec Spahr 3. Anthony Fenton Open Am 1. Max Drew 2. Alejondro Gutierrez Open Nov 1. Abraham Gutierrez 2. Jack Hahn 3. Greg Delgado 4. Wayne Chesser 250 Ex 1. Thomas Hebert III 2. Asheton Good 250 Am 1. Daniel Fenton 2. Tyler Sarver 250 Nov 1. Sean Peebles 2. Robby Siewert 3. Isaiah Ivory 200 Ex 1. Armando Montoya
Josh Nichols, second Quad Expert 200 Nov 1. Trenton Turner 2. Matthew Belew 3. Ryan Haake 4. Dylan Earle Vet Ex 1. Derek McGaughy 2. Eric Biddlecome Vet Am 1. Eric Gaut 2. Jason Johnson Vet Nov 1. Nicholas Ford 2. Albert Valenzuela 3. Jason Gaut Sen Ex 1. Brian McDuffee 2. Troy Pearce 3. Robbie Pippin Sen Am 1. Randy Whittenberg 2. Craig Estrada 3. Paul Lopez Sen Nov 1. Doug Siewert 2. Micah Morgan 3. Scott Williams 4. Ken Schwenck 5. Chris Segal Sup Sen Ex 1. Larry Roeseler Sup Sen Am 1. Dan Burkhart 2. Dave Kendrick 3. Michael Booth Sup Sen Nov 1. Don Elliott Women Nov 1. Arcelia Rios Quad Ex 1. Josh Row 2. Josh Nichols 3. Eric Hartell 4. Kyle Pethers Quad Nov 1. Christopher Avalos 2. Rafael Aros 3. Junior Razo 4. Jesse Monroy Quad Vet Ex 1. Steve Carver 2. Rob Niemela 3. Wesley Feeler Quad Women 1. Kristen Matlock 2. Raquel Weaver Quad Women Nov 1. Adriene Anqus 2. Sandy Flores 3. Rosario Rodriquez UTV Pro Production 1. Wayne Matlock 2. Robert Vegter 3. Dan Fresh 4. Heath Parsons 5. Ramin Bagheri UTV Pro Stock 1. Larry Roeseler 2. Tyler Garewal 3. Mark Harp 4. Charles Lushaw 5. Marshall Lobo UTV Unlimited 1. Erik Ridens
Eric Gaut, first Vet Amateur Pro Stock UTV racers #123 Jerome Burnitz and #117 Christian Garcia
Troy Pearce, second Senoir Expert, 9th overall
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A Family Legacy Continues
The Red Feather Off-Road Market and Café BY STEVE CARO t’s a given that like-minded people tend to before heading back out to the wide open congregate in similar locations (think of the areas of the California desert. It’s a typical sight legendary ACE CAFÉ in England or The to see quads, sand rails, side-by-sides and a Rock Store in Cornell, CA). From groups plethora of dirt bikes parked outside the front sharing similar tastes in music to sports fans, door in a modern version of horses being tied there seems to develop one particular place, to a hitching post outside a favorite watering often an eatery, to which the group adopts as its hole. gathering place. For those into things with Owned and operated by Frank Vrettas motors, be it classic cars, hot-rods, street bikes, and his wife Debbi, the name Red Feather has etc., it is no different, certain locations become some Vrettas family history attached to it. In “home base”. For the off-roader, due to the 1927 Frank’s father Thomas, an immigrant from remote locations of their activities, that unique Greece, opened the first Red Feather Café in location does indeed become their de-facto Green River, Wyoming as a stage line for gathering spot. passing travelers. The original Red Feather A relative newcomer to the exclusive club Café played host to a range of famous guests of “the place-to-be” is the Red Feather Offincluding Bob Hope, Ronald Reagan and the Road Market and Café located in the tiny Harlem Globetrotters. With wife Helen, they hamlet of Ocotillo, California, east of San Diego operated the original Red Feather until 1960 next to Interstate 8. In just under two years of when they sold their interest in the business operation, it has become the place for all and moved to Cleveland, Ohio. disciplines of off-roaders and their road-riding After a successful career in the water cousins to grab a good meal and supplies treatment industry, Frank Vrettas retired and
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then revived the long dormant small café in Ocotillo, using the familiar name Red Feather to go along with Off-Road Café and Market. Heavily involved in the off-road world and especially the vintage motocross aspect (he’s the president of CALVMX and promotes their monthly races along with yearly national events) Vrettas decided to cater to the off-road community with a large variety of meal choices in the café along with stocking a selection of the most commonly needed supplies for the customer’s vehicles and basic food staples. Walking into the Red Feather, one immediately feels the vibe of it catering to the offroader. Walls are decorated with posters, autographed racing photos, parts from race cars and bikes along with a choice selection of vintage racing bikes carrying names such as Bultaco, Honda, Triumph and Suzuki. In addition to providing high quality meals cooked while you wait, the Red Feather hosts special events that often draw a “who’s who” of racing legends such as Broc Glover, Marty
Smith, Bill Silverthorn,Gene Fetty and Scott Burnworth. Other famous guests have included Larry Roessler, Dean Sundahl and Marty Tripes. High-ranking members of the AMA and District 37 have attended awards ceremonies held at the café including a recent gathering celebrating Desiree Bates AMA Outstanding OffRoad Rider Award as campaign organizer of the Fight For Ocotillo Wells SVRA. Consistently receiving high marks on the various social network sites, it’s readily apparent Frank and Debbi Vrettas have struck gold with their off-road oasis in the desert. Open seven days a week, the hungry traveler should have no problem satiating their hunger from the wide variety of offerings on the menu and can also stock up on necessary supplies at the same time. If you’re headed either east or west on I-8, a quick detour into Ocotillo to the Red Feather Off-Road Market and Café will not disappoint. You can find it at 1182 North Imperial Highway, Ocotillo, CA 92259. E
Big Time Speedway Spring Fling X3 Series May 2, 2015, Round 2 - Prairie City SVRA, Rancho Cordova CA By Karen Gould - Photos by Checkered Flag Photography
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ig Time Speedway has once again done it right. During the last two weeks they brought in additional transfer loads of decomposed granite to add to Prairie City dirt track. The weather was a bit warm for this time of the year but the track was consistent and perfect for the evening’s racing. Eighteen classes including nearly 100 riders participated in, Pee Wee, Youth, Vintage classes and more flat track classes as well as Division 1, 2, three Speedway classes and the Billy Janniro Challenge. The Billy Janirro track layout was another challenge to the riders as it is with every round. It included two jumps, lots of turns, up the hill and around the little scoring shed on the far side of the oval track. Billy Janniro was especially happy to be able to keep his $100, finishing first in the Billy Janniro Challenge. Janniro also tied for first along with Bryce Starks in the Division One contest this night.
Only two points separate Janniro with 23 and Starks with 21 series points. Luke Becker follows them with 20 points. Jay Heidt leads the points in the vintage heavy flat track class and also took the top spot on the podium this night. Heidt is new to flat track racing this year and has improved his skills greatly since the first Big Time event, the annual Grass Track race in Placerville, CA. Wesley Nelson leads the 250cc flat track class with 17 points. Neal Johnes and Nathan Dart follow Nelson in the points chase. Only two points separate the Division two series riders. William McCloskey won this night, earning another four points, giving him a total of 20 for the series. Shane Szuh follows in a very close second place with just one point less than McCloskey. Timothy Dion and Pauly Good are also separated by only one point in the series but neither of them was the winner tonight. Kurk Kornchuk was the victor tonight. In the youth
Speedway Division 2 class Gavin Coit topped the podium tonight adding to his points lead for a total of 22. In the Speedway Pee Wee contest Colton Nelson is the boy to beat. Nelson won his class this night and leads the class in points too. In the Speedway 150 class Cameron Krezman leads “Speedway Charlie” Trana in the points chase. The side cars offered up exciting entertainment this day switching positions several times in each of the heat races. Competing side by side into the turns, one high and one low, Team Kinne ultimately won the day’s contest with a pass on the back straight that took them to the finish in the final round in front. For information about Big Time Speedway go to www.BigTime Speedway.com.
Pauly Good at speed
Bryce Starks and Bill Janniro finish tied for first in Speedway Division I
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Benny Landry in third and just five bike lengths back of Brubaker. Brubaker at the head of the field at the end of lap two, Landry just three seconds back in second. Landry kept the pressure on Brubaker to the finish,but Brubaker never winced for the overall race and LWT-I Novice win, Landry second overall and second in LWT-I Novice. LWT-II Novice, Hayden Hintz, worked his way up from fifth overall on lap one for third overall by the end and first in class. The HWT Expert and Intermediate, and the LWT Expert and Intermediate are the last races of the day and the weekend. Josh Nunes had no dust to deal with coming through the technical section in first overall on lap one, LWT-I Expert Dalton Shirey second and LWT-I Expert Nick Stover third overall. Shirey passes Nunes on lap two for the overall lead and a twenty-six second gap over second place Nunes after lap two. Shirey builds a thirty second gap over now second place Stover by the end of the fourth and final lap. Shirey takes the race and class win, Stover second in class and second overall, but he won the WCGP Pro II class on Saturday so a good weekend for the Husqvarna racer. Nunes finishes third in the race but first in the HWT Expert for his first class win of 2015. He was also seventh in the WCGP Pro class. For information and complete results and information for the Big 6 Grand Prix, please go to www.big6racing.com. As Big 6 takes a break from the summer, remember the summer time American MotorcyclistAssociation's motocross series. Please go toAMAsocalmotocross.com for info. WCGP PRO RESULTS: 1. Colton Udall 2. Eric Yorba 3. Ryan Reina 4. Justin Seeds 5. Benny Breck WCGP PRO II Results 1. Nick Stover 2. Mitch Anderson 3. Rowan Trefz 4. Trevor Stewart
Josh Nunes won the Heavyweight Expert and was seventh in the WCGP Pro
MSR Presents The 2015 District 37
Big 6 Grand Prix Series
29th Annual Shamrocks Grand Prix Round 5 - May 3, 2015 - Primm Nevada Article & Photos by Rodney Rutherford
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he 29th Annual Shamrocks Grand Prix at Buffalo Bill's Resort and Casino was held on the California Nevada State
Line in Primm, Nevada. The eight round MSR Presents D37 Big 6 Grand Prix Series raced into a warm windy May weekend at the sprawling Primm Valley Casino Resorts. The track was reported to be approximately eight miles long consisting of deep whoops, sand, rocks, gravel, Stadium Off-Road track, motocross and technical sections. We are now beyond the half way point of the eight round series with three remaining rounds after the summer break. Round six will be the first weekend of October after the break from the heat. This reporter was walking the course on Sunday, day two of round five of the Big 6 GP. The premiere event of the Big 6 GP is the West Coast Grand Prix ninety minute plus one lap version for Intermediate, Expert and Pro racers held on Saturday, day one. It was Ox Motorsports racer Colton Udall winning his fourth WCGP Pro race in a row, after following 2014 WCGP Pro Champion Eric Yorba for seven laps. Udall eventually took advantage of a Yorba mistake then gapping out to finish nine laps for the win, Yorba placed second, and Ryan Reina third.
Seth Abrahamson captained his Sidecar team to the win at Primm
Racing with the Quads, the Sidecars had five machines on the line with the Seth Abrahamson team sitting in the alpha spot winning three of four rounds as we bring the three wheel specialized bikes to the sprawling layout of Primm. Abrahamson twisted his way with his teammate through the scoring chicane and a forty-two second lead over the second place machine of Mark McDade on lap one. Abrahamson never looked back finishing four laps, and two minutes and five seconds over second place McDade to win the Sidecar class. The McDade duo finished up in second but not before being pursued by the Michael Burns Jr. team for the entire race in the battle for second. Placing third, the Burns squad was never further back than twelve seconds of the McDade machine, just never able to get the drive to lock in a pass. The Duncan Racing crew had two machines up front in the Quad Expert, as the dueling duet, in 2014 Big 6 GP Quad Expert Champion Steve Albert and throttle heavy Tyler Henschel scurrying for a passing opportunity as he pressured the leader Albert. Henschel remained focused on Albert, waiting to strike and never being scored further than two seconds behind Albert in the first two laps. Henschel made his play on lap three for the lead as Albert steps down to second, Henschel finished five laps for the Quad Expert win and Albert pulls through the checkers twenty seconds behind Henschel for second, Richard Cruz third. Race fourteen, the second to last race of Chase Brubaker, en route to the race #14 overall day two and the weekend has the Heavyweight win and the Lightweight I Novice class win Novice and Beginner, and the Lightweight-I Novice and Beginner ready for the Grand Prix start. Johnny Degen reins his Yamaha in the HWT Novice for first overall in the inter-class race as he finishes up lap one. On a Kawasaki in the LWT-I Novice, Chase Brubaker has second and just five seconds back of Degen, Tyler Henschel #T2, biding his time before he makes a pass on Steve Albert III #T1
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Brad Spencer led the Vintage heavy riders #84 Jeff Gonzales, #53 Rob Lanoy, #45 Mitch Gallagher, #11 Jack Jons and #500 Cory Rich
CFTA Opens With a Full Stable Prairie City SVRA, Rancho Cordova, CA April 18, 2015 By Karen Gould Photos by Checkered Flag Photography
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he California Flat Track 2015 AMA Championship Series opened at the Prairie City SVRA with an outstanding event promoted in conjunction with Big Time Speedway. The newly configured short track prepared by Big Time Speedway, not only boasts a new decomposed granite racing surface but also slight banking and a back straight away that sets the riders up for a fast and safe entry into turns three and four and wide enough to easily accommodate racing 3 wide. This night the ambulance never moved. The newly constructed aluminum grandstands were occupied with family, friends and fans enjoying the perfect racing weather. A bit warm in the afternoon the track surface required constant attention by the Big Time Speedway crew and when the sun went down and racing began the track came into itself, fast and consistent cushion short track. Over 120 entries included the youngest riders on PW50cc bikes, Vintage bikes, and modern bikes, and everything in between. As the first race of a 9 race series CFTA Riders will be scored and earn championship points in eight of the nine scheduled races. However, both the Pro Class and Vintage class are money races at each event. This CFTA AMA Championship series is possible because of the support of sponsors such as Motion Pro, Saddleman, Rod Lake Racing, Chris Baker Hay Sales, Baker Racing and many more. They are also working with the “Feel Like A Pro Dirt School” and a one day school was presented at Prairie City on May 29th, the day before the AMA Grand National, Sacramento Mile. Racing began with the youngest riders aboard PW 50’s. The 7-8 year old class rider #228 Kage Tadman quickly took the lead and never looked back. This little tyke is one to keep an eye on as his skill and speed were
Jeff #84 and Jack Jones #11 battle, #18 Gene Fitzsimmons coming up from the rear
More Racing at Lemoore #84 Jeff Gonzales and #11 Jack Jones battle in the Senior Amateur class
astounding for one so small. Nolan Hunter then turned heads as he turned the throttle coming from last place in laps 1 and 2 to finish first in the 150 Heads Up class after working his way through the eight other riders in this class. Clark Miller and Brad Miller finished second and third respectively. The 230 modern 4 stroke class created a stir in the stands during the final lap as Cory Rich stole the win from Michael Mannion coming out of turn four at speed and overtaking Mannion just before the finish line. Mannion held the front spot from the start but finished second, Jack Roberts rounded out the top three. Brad Spencer, a fast and competitive contestant on cushion short tracks for years, showed the other eight vintage heavy riders the fast way around this this track. Spencer earned the largest portion of the the $500 bounty for this win. Behind him Jack Jones and Jeff Gonzales were putting on their own show battling for the second spot. At the end of 10 laps it was Spencer, Jones and Gonzales. Dylan Shumate was proud to carry the checkers in a victory lap after winning the 85/ 150 Amateur Youth Class. Blake and Kristopher Clark finished second and third. Mike Pitschner, Mark Hunter and Armando Miranda powered through the ten laps of the Senior Amateur class in that order. Robert Curry led the Senior Expert class to a win followed by Chris Baker and Ted Tamagni. Kevin Keeran didn’t get the holeshot at the start but it didn’t take him long to take the lead in the first lap and he just kept going in the Open Expert class. Ted Tamagni was not far behind at the checkers. Chris Baker rounded out the class. Keeran finished in front of Baker again in the Vet Expert 35+ class later in the program and Michael Mannion took the checkers first in the 250 Expert class. A red flag in the open amateur class prompted a single file restart with Blake Thompson in the front of the line. Darrel Beardsley was behind him but lost that spot to Brad Miller and finished third. Daniel Clark, Pal Tinoco and Mike Pitchner filled the Vet Amateur podium. The money race, the Pro Expert class, included fourteen riders on two rows. Tony Meiring rode his own race in the front for the 20 laps. Behind him a battle ensued for the next three positions in this race. At the checkers it was Meiring, Raggio, Beau Thompson and Jeremy Hannah. E
#23 Ryan Foster, #51z Shawn Raggio and #93 Beau Thompson
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the lead back and forth in the Vintage 500/ Expert money heat race. Jones finished first in that competition. In the main Jones got the holeshot with Brad Spencer in hot pursuit. Spencer twisted the throttle working the inside and the outside for the first three laps of the race before he managed to get by Jones on the outside. Paul Herman and Gonzales followed them to the checkers. Mike Rush proved to be the man to beat in the Open Pro money class. Rush got the lead of this thirteen rider competition from the start with Chris McDougal close behind. It didn’t take them long to pull away from the pack. Behind them Bradley Spencer Jr. was leading the second pack of riders. Kayl Kolkman finished lap one in seventh place and at the end of the race finished fourth. John Vanderlaan, who has improved his speed and skill on the track finished fifth. Brandon Bergen and Andrew Luker were sixth and seventh. Dylan Shumate was thrilled to carry the checkers after winning both the 85/150 Amateur youth class and the 65/110 4 stroke youth class. His uncle Kevin Keeran also carried the checkers at this event taking the victory in the Vet Expert 35+ class. Paul Ott and Anthony Mitchell rounded out that podium. The quad pro event had two red flag restarts following a couple of wild crashes. Andrew Rogers, put on the brake and gave his quad gas to avoid hitting another rider head on. As he did that his quad went into the air throwing him and severely damaging the quad. He was out for the night. Chad Efrid caused the second red flag and single file restart. He then came from last to finish this class in the front of the pack. Tim Baptista and Mikey Zavaa followed Efird to the checkers. A fabulously successful and fun event came to a close with a line of riders at the little track office waiting for their envelopes of money earned and talking about the fun they had after the tenuous start to the day. Not a pool table surface for the riders but a fast and competitive track. CFTA will return to Lemoore Raceway in September 2015.
he CFTA team made their way to Lemoore, California knowing there was a threat of rain, confident that they would race. CFTA managed to be water conscious this day and let mother nature do the watering of the track. With a little grooming in the pits the bikes were on the track just a little later than planned and the rain stopped leaving a partly cloudy pleasant afternoon, beautiful racing weather. This venue was a new one for all of the riders. The facility is neat and clean and boasts wonderful grand stands, a large pit area and a crew that is hard to beat as well as great track prep. The track is a hard packed 1/5 mile blue groove car track with banking most of the way around. VP Racing Fuels signed on as the series title sponsor on April 13, 2015. Founded by Steve Burns, they have been providing fuels for racing since 1974 and are considered by many to be the best racing fuels available today. Quads were first on the track brushing off the dust and laying down some rubber on the tacky track surface. In the morning there was concern about too much water and by late afternoon the track needed to be watered. Jerry Kennedy showed up with his new local Harley Davidson 750 rider Andrew Luker to enjoy the day. Jerry rode well staying on two wheels to the finish in the Senior Amateur class. Along with Kennedy another well known old time fast rider, Donnie Harrell came out of the woodwork to race Lemoore winning the Senior Amateur class. Mark Hunger and Mike Pitschner followed Harrell to the finish. Rob Lanoy and Cory Rich enjoyed close competition in the Senior Expert class mixing it up with Tim Niles. At the checkers it was Lanoy, Rich, and Niles. Darrel Beardsley not only won the Open Amateur class but also volunteered to flag most of the day as well. Blake Thompson kept Beardsley honest through their ten lap race but he never got the opening he was looking for finishing second followed by Brad Miller. Kenzie Rae continues to go faster at each event, finishing fourth in this nine rider class. Jack Jones and Jeff Gonzales put on a show aboard their vintage Yamaha 500’s in the afternoon trading Rob Lanoy leads Cory Rich to the finish in the Senior Expert class E
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Dec 13, 2015 - Roadrunner Off Road, UTV only, Pole Line ARIZONA DESERT RACING ASSOCIATION (602) 763-4635 www.arizonadesertracing.com ARIZONA OFF ROAD PROMOTIONS (623) 363-9665 www.arizonaoffroadpromotions.com Aug 8, 2015 - Cinder Mountain Hare Scrambles, Flagstaff AZ ARIZONA SHORT COURSE SERIES (800) 342-2512 www.lucasoilregionalaz.com Sept 11-12, 2015 - Rounds 7-8, Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park, Chandler AZ Nov 7-8, 2015 - Rounds 9-10, Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park, Chandler AZ BAKO SAND DRAGS (661) 213-6783 www.facebook.com/bakosanddrags Feb 26-28, 2016 - Bako Sand Drags BEST IN THE DESERT (702) 457-5775 www.bitd.com Aug 13-15, 2015 - General Tire Vegas to Reno Oct 9-11, 2015 - Bluewater Desert Challenge, Parker AZ Dec 4-6, 2015 - Henderson 250, Henderson NV DUNEFEST Oregon Dunes www.dunefest.com Jul 29 - Aug 2, 2015 - DuneFest, Winchester Bay OR LUCAS OIL REGIONAL (951) 233-2088 www.LucasOilRegional.com Jun 27, 2015 - Round 5, Glen Helen, San Bernardino CA Aug 29, 2015 - Round 6, Glen Helen, San Bernardino CA Oct 10, 2015 - Round 7, Lake Elsinore CA Oct 11, 2015 - Shoot Out, Lake Elsinore CA LUCAS OIL OFF ROAD SERIES (800) 342-2512 www.LucasOilOffRoad.com Jun 20-21, 2015 - Miller Motorsports Park, Tooele UT Jul 18-19, 2015 - Glen Helen Raceway, San Bernardino CA Aug 1-2, 2015 - Baja International Short Course, Estero Beach Resort, Ensenada, BC
NORTHERN MONO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (530) 208-6078 www.northernmonochamber.com Jun 16-20, 2015 - Eastern Sierra ATV & UTV Jamboree, Coleville/Walker CA SCORE (818) 225-8402 www.score-international.com Jun 4-7, 2015 - 47th SCORE Baja 500 Sept 24-27, 2015 - 3rd SCORE Imperial Valley 250, Plaster City CA Nov 18-21, 2015 - 48th SCORE Baja 1000 SRA (714) 957-2985 www.sragp.com Jun 28, 2015 - Round 6, Glen Helen, Devore CA Jul 26, 2015 - Round 7, Glen Helen, Devore CA Aug 23, 2015 - Round 8, Glen Helen, Devore CA Sept 20, 2015 - Round 9, Glen Helen, Devore CA Oct 25, 2015 - Round 10, Glen Helen, Devore CA Nov 22, 2015 - Round 11, Glen Helen, Devore CA THE DIRT SERIES www.facebook.com/TheDirtSeries Jun 14, 2015 - Round 5, Cahuilla Creek, Anza CA Aug 2, 2015 - Round 6, Glen Helen, Devore CA Aug 23, 2015 - Round 7, Lake Elsinore, Lake Elsinore CA Sept 6, 2015 - Round 8, Glen Helen, Devore CA Oct 11, 2015 - Round 9, Lake Elsinore Finale, Lake Elsinore CA UTV UNDERGROUND www.utvunderground.com VORRA (916) 925-1702 www.vorra.net Aug 29-30, 2015 - Desert Race, Fallon NV Oct 3-4, 2015 - Fall Short Course Race Oct 24-25, 2015 - Fall Short Course Race WORCS (435) 635-1597 www.worcsracing.com Jul 31-Aug 2, 2015 - Round 7, Saddleline WA Sept 25-27, 2015 - Round 8, Glen Helen, Devore CA Oct 16-18, 2015 - Round 9, Buffalo Bills, Primm NV
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CALVMX/100% VINTAGE MOTOCROSS Round 5 - April 11, 2015 - Perris Raceway, Perris CA By Steve Caro - Photos by Kathryn Caro
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he vintage racers of CALVMX held their last night race over five years ago, ironically at the same location where they returned for their return to racing under the lights.. For round four of the 2015 season, the vintage/post-vintage cavalcade returned to Perris Raceway. The April event
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marked their first race of any kind at the facility in several years. With clear skies and comfortable temperatures, Southern California’s oldest continuously operating track rang with the sounds of classic racing machinery and the nostalgic smell of pre-mix exhaust as the sun sank and the moon rose in the sky. Age designated classes often feature a plethora of machines of various engine displacements. The most popular sizes seem to be 250cc and the infamous 500cc two strokes that not long ago were the ultimate test of a rider’s skill set. In the 50 Plus GP Intermediate class, a field of half liter and full liter machines took to the course. Kevin Rogers (Hon) dominated the challenging Perris course with perfect 11 moto scores. In moto one, Ron Rinden (Hon) grabbed
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the early lead with Bengt Luotonen on a Maico and Rogers giving chase. By lap two Rogers had powered his way into the lead with Luotonen close behind. The duel continued between the front-runners with Rogers persistently clinging to the lead spot. At the checkers, it was Rogers with the moto win, followed by Luotonen and Mark Stubbs on another Honda in third. The second moto was a true night race as the sun had set and the track lights were at full power. The darkness created an eerie atmosphere with senses heightened in the twilight. Rogers powered his way into the lead as the mixed field of Novice, Intermediate and Experts took to the track for their final race of the evening. Behind him were Don Hansing (Mai) and Luotonen. Rogers never wavered in the moto and faced minimal challenge as he sped towards both the moto and overall victory in the class. Luotonen’s 2-2 tally garnered him second overall with Hansing’s steady 4-3 scores giving him the final podium place. Be it the pre-1975 classes or Post Vintage era, Travis McCaw and his Honda’s are always serious contenders for overall victories. Continuing the trend in the post vintage GP-1
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125 Intermediate class, McCaw traded moto victories with Suzuki mounted Phil Revilee. Rick Guilmette (Suz) nailed the holeshot in the first moto, with McCaw and Revilee closing in fast. McCaw moved into the lead before the end of lap one, with Revilee moving into second. It looked like McCaw was going to run away with the moto win, but Revilee had other plans. As the moto progressed, Revilee closed in on McCaw and then staged a late race pass for the lead. McCaw never gave up and kept the pressure on until the very end of the moto. At the checkers, it was Revilee, McCaw and Scott Piddington’s pristine Kawasaki KX-125A-4 in third. With the moon in the western sky, McCaw and Revilee resumed their battle for the overall class victory while Guilmette followed in third with Piddington fourth. By the end of lap two, McCaw began to pull away from his pursuers. Similar to many of his run away wins in the vintage classes, McCaw hammered the track for the remaining laps and sped to a relatively unchallenged victory. His 2-1 moto scores broke the tie with Revilee’s 1-2 tally. Guilmette took third overall, followed by Piddington. Other race winners on the night included Kirk Jackson (Hon) in GP-3 125 Expert over fellow Honda pilot Ron Renzulli. Mark Sandzimier took the gold in GP-2 125 Expert, while Carole Feeney (Kaw) topped Women’s Intermediate over Katherine Wood (T-M) and Brenda Wise (Yam). Scoring an impressive victory on a truly classic machine, Julia Notman on a Maico topped the women’s novice class. Vintage Sportsman 500 Expert saw Greg Landers (Yam) sweeping both motos in convincing fashion over Mark Wood (CZ) and Gary DeForest (CZ). Tanner Pies battled wheel-to-wheel with Tom Decrescente in 3 Wheeler Open Expert and emerged with the overall win with Decrescente taking a well deserved second overall.
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Francisco Septién, first Pro Motorcycle
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his event was two heats, with bikes starting at 8:40 a.m. and quads at 10:40 Ensenada rider Francisco Septien won the motorcycle first heat on his #P1 Kawasaki KX 450, finishing second was Tijuana resident Christian Rojas on a Honda TRX450. Septién, sponsored by Los Olivos Stations, 147 Motocross Ind., Dragon, FMF and Victor Race Prep, managed to complete seven laps on the 12 mile track getting the best
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finish while Rojas rode in after a long break in taking the Quad Pro win home. Other ATV racers included 8-year-old Nicholas Velez, riding his Yamaha Raptor 250 followed by his father veteran quad racer Felipe Velez. Open Pro Motorcycles 1. Francisco Septién 2. Iván Estrada 3. Earl Roberts Open Expert Motorcyclees 1. José Manuel Ochoa 2. Abraham Mena 3. Oscar Adrian Morales 4. Oscar Gerardo Bernal Gómez 5. Carlos Castillo Cárdenas Open Motorcycles +40 1. Armando Martell 2. Miguel Coria Barajas 3.
Julio Ramos 4. Pancho Landeros 5. Efraín Nuño Open Motorcycles 30+ 1. Adrian Valdez 2. Cesar Andrés Castillo González 3. Fernando Beltrán 4. Luis E. Esquivel 5. Francisco Yzabal O. Open Motorcycles Novice 1. Raúl Ortega Jr. 2. Giancarlo David Miramontes García 3. Fernando López Mendoza 4. Marco Madrigal 5. Víctor E. Cárdenas Quad Pro 1. Christian Rojas 2. Iván Francisco Mejorado 3.
Christian Rojas from Tijuana B.C. finished first Quad Pro
Jorge Brambila 4. Nicolás Vélez Quad Expert 1. Joel Ruvalcaba 2. Luis Gutiérrez 3. José Antonio Enríquez 4. Diego Arturo Beltrán Quad +30 1. Stefano Caputo 2. Luis Delfín 3. Francisco García Álvarez 4. Eddie Bareño 5. Gerardo Chávez Quad +40 1. #407 Casey Lizaola 2. Carlos Servando López Martínez Quad Novice 1. Jesús Ismael Cazares 2. Christopher Avalos 3. Erick Osuna Jr. 4. Imanol Gómez Fierro 5. Guillermo García UTV 1. Bernardo Bolaños 2. Mara Johana Navarro A. 3. Miguel Robles
Bernardo Bolaños from Imperial CA finished first UTV
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Luis Delfin, second Quad 30+
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a spin around my block and it runs fine. See more photos at www.racetog.com/2014/06/for-sale1988toyota-race-truckpre.html Contact mike@racetog.com
1974 Honda Elsinore 250 exhaust pipe. New after market pipe. Not sure of the make. $250. 760-7674937
1974 Toyota Landcruiser, Original 2F 6cyl, H41 4 speed manual, No rust or body damage. Body has not been cut or modified. 4x4 works great. Many new parts including window gaskets, stainless hardware, and more. Asking $19,500 obo Ryan 760-646-7470
KTM 520 EXC 2001 $1750 New drive train, new Renthal high bars, desert tank, electric start. Bike runs excellent e mail go-48@hotmail.com
2.5 x 19” Akront rim off flat track project. 40 hole. Straight and spun true. $75. 760-767-4937
1988 Toyota Race truck/pre-runner $7,000 Was very competitive in M.O.R.E Class 1450/2000. Full cage, King 2.5 coilovers on the front with hydraulic bump stops. King 2.5 by-pass on the rear. 22RE engine with a tuned ECU. Trussed rear-end and spooled, geared for off road racing. 20 gal JAZ fuel cell. CROW seats and belts. Lorwance GPS. Parker Pumper. Have bedsides and hood. Fun truck to drive. Spares included. Total of 7 wheels and tires, 6 of them have 80% of tread left, the other one is just a spare to a spare. Instead of listing everything I’ll show pictures and video. It’s been siting for a while so the seats need to be reupholstered or replaced. Red top battery might need to be replaced. Some of the fenders need to be mounted. I don’t have time to work on it anymore. Start it up about once a month. Took it for
85 watt Baja Designs Dual Squadron Off Road Lighting System Dual switches to run both or single light. High/low beam switch also. All mounting hardware, harness, 15 amp in-line fuse and spare lenses included. Bought last October, ran one 8-hour night ride. Like new condition. Selling for $750. New $1000. 760-767-4937
1990 4runner for sale. 4x4 22RE 4cyl 5speed manual trans. Tags current. Great project 4x4 , gets great MPG’s Asking $3500 Ryan 760-646-7470
Baracuda stainless steel handlebars, 32” width, 4” rise, 8” pull back, 7/8” stainless tubing. Came off a flat track project. $60. 760-767-4937
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Early 70’s Champion Racing Frame Swing arm is early 70’s Yamaha. Rear shocks are rebuidable, do not know make. Frame is straight and powdercoated. Came with ‘86 YZ125 watercooled in it. $500. Call 760-767-4937 E
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