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2 Wheels 2 Ways Ep. 4 – Riding Through the Beautiful Southwest

Join Patrick and Jacqui as they explore motorcycling and powersports adventure in the Southwest!

Martelli Brothers Acquire Parker 400 and Announce New Off-Road Series

The Martelli Brothers, organizers of the BFGoodrich Tires Mint 400 in Las Vegas and the California 300, have acquired the historic Parker 400 off-road racing series. As part of the acquisition, officials announced the structuring of a brand-new desert off-road racing organization called Unlimited Off-Road Racing, which will include the Mint 400, the California 300,

Jeff Phillips Departs Best in the Desert

Best In The Desert’s race operations manager, Jeff Phillips, has announced his departure from the off-road racing organization based in Las Vegas, Nevada.   “While Jeff and the entire Phillips family will be missed by our staff, we understand that life often brings opportunities to do other things. We understand this is the case, and we

XC Acquires Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series

XR has announced an agreement to acquire the Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series, one of the nation’s longest-running Super Late Model Series. The 2022 season marks its 40th anniversary.  In assuming ownership of the Huntsville, Alabama-based Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series, XR will work with current series personnel to conduct, produce, and promote

Off-Road Race Engines

As the off-road racing community and technology grew, so did the vehicle speeds and related suspension components. Today, these are without a doubt one of the most highly strained engines in motorsports – bar none.

Off-Road Engines
Dirt Late Model Engines

The small blocks are preferred over the big blocks in dirt racing because of their lighter weight for better handling through the turns. In this type of racing, the way your car drives through the corners is way more important than horsepower down the straights.

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Rush Announces 2022 Dates for Dirt Late Model Tour

Series Directors Vicki Emig and Mike Leone have announced the 2022 race dates for the Pace Performance RUSH Dirt Late Model Flynn’s Tire/Born2Run Lubricants Touring Series.   Each event will pay a minimum of $3,000-to-win and the point fund will be increased to $51,400, with the champion to earn a record $15,000.  “… we are

500+ HP Compound Turbo 4BT Cummins Engine

Known for automotive projects that push the limits of what’s possible, Hauk Designs recently teamed up with some of the best diesel shops in the business to turn a stock 105-hp 4BT Cummins engine into a 500+ horsepower, compound turbo, off-road, rock crawling beast. See what went into the build.

NBC Sports and Formula Off-Road Presented by Traxxas Team up for 2014

NBC Sports Network will broadcast eight SPEED Energy Formula Off-Road Presented by Traxxas races in 2014. Time slots for the eight hours of programming were selected and focused on the powerful millennial-generation demographic with all races airing in primetime on the west coast of the United States due to the immense popularity of off-road racing

Kroyer Racing Engines Powered ID Designs Trophy Truck

Masterpieces in Metal – This Galindo Motorsports ID Designs Trophy Truck features a powerplant from 2013 Performance Engine Builder of the Year winner  Kroyer Racing Engines of Las Vegas, NV. The engine is a 455 cu. in. Chevrolet Small Block that puts out 785 hp with torque listed at 695 lb-ft.