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The Mint 400 is an annual American desert off-road race which takes place near Las Vegas, Nevada. It was resumed in 2008 after a 20-year hiatus. The race was for both motorcycles, until 1977, and four-wheel vehicles ( buggies, cars and trucks) sponsored by Del Webb 's Mint Hotel and Casino. [ 1] Webb, a real estate developer and friend of ...
Trophy truck. A trophy truck, also known as a Baja truck or trick truck, is a vehicle used in high-speed off-road racing. This is an open production class and all components are considered legal unless specifically restricted. Although any truck that meets the safety standards can race the trophy truck class, they, for the most part, feature ...
One of the most popular is the Best in the Desert series, which is known for the Vegas to Reno race (the longest off-road race in the US with the 2009 Vegas to Reno race measuring 1000 miles). [ 5 ] The Mojave Off-Road Racing Enthusiast (MORE) series started in 1997 as a small, family-oriented race series.
The Baja 1000 is an annual Mexican off-road motorsport race held on the Baja California Peninsula. It is one of the most prestigious off-road races in the world, having attracted competitors from six continents. [1][2][3][4] The race was founded by Ed Pearlman in 1967 and is sanctioned by SCORE International. [5][6] The race is the final round ...
Baja Bug. A Baja Bug is an original Volkswagen Beetle modified to operate off-road (open desert, sand dunes and beaches), although other versions of air-cooled Volkswagens are sometimes modified as well. Baja bugs often race in off-road desert races such as the Baja 1000. There are different classes for bugs, [citation needed] namely class 11 ...
The California 300 is a new world-class off-road desert race built to showcase the best off-road racers on the planet. Race organizers said Barstow has a rich tradition of off-road racing dating ...
SCORE International (Southern California Off Road Enthusiasts) is an off-road racing sanctioning body in the sport of desert racing. Founded by Mickey Thompson in 1973, SCORE International was purchased from Sal Fish [1] in late 2012. [2] and is run by its current president and race director Jose A. Grijalva and General Manager Juan Tintos.
Larry Roeseler. Larry Roeseler is an American professional off-road racer. He is notable for having won the prestigious Baja 1000 desert race a record 13 times, the most of any competitor since the race's inception in 1967. [1] His victories made him one of the most accomplished multi-discipline desert racers in off-road racing history.