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Tim casey and la paz racing do well in parker, arizona

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La Paz Racing took on 436 of the most grueling miles that the Parker, Arizona desert has to offer. The La Paz team spent the off-season (December-January) focusing their efforts on building an entirely new motor for the #8108 La Paz Racing Ford F-250. They were looking to gain the competitive advantage that is necessary in order to continue to run at the top of their class. The La Paz Racing crew received the new V-10 engine just days prior to the race. With time running out, the team was forced burn the midnight oil to complete the install and to insure no details were missed. The team would be shooting for a fourth-consecutive victory at this historic race.

La Paz Racing owner and driver Tim Casey took the wheel of his La Paz Cocktail Mix Ford F-250 with Bill Rante strapping into the passenger seat as usual. Staged on the streets of Parker Arizona, Casey and Rante would leave the starting line shortly before 9:00 AM and would be racing along side a record number of entries that turned out for this season opening event.

Casey knew it was going to be a long tough race and went on to say, “we weren’t sure what we were going to do this season, but Parker is just an iconic race and really challenges not only the driver but the entire team.” Casey continued to state, “we have an excellent team and know that if we keep our Ford from running into too many immovable objects, all of the other pieces will fit right into place.”

Starting in the second position for their class, once off the starting line, Casey and Rante knew they would have some hungry competitors breathing down their backs. They knew they wanted to take advantage of clean air and needed to get around the truck that started in front of them as soon as possible. Casey did just that in the first ten minutes of the race passing for the lead position at Race Mile 8.

From that point and on, Casey and Rante kept the pedal to the floor and took on the treacherous task for two more laps where they raced the remaining 290 miles without issue. Casey believes the trouble free run was due in part to the development the La Paz Racing team has put in with the DEAVER leaf spring package along with the LUCAS suspension oil the team has been testing in their KING racing shocks for the past year. Some of the key ingredients required to out-perform the rest.

With the KC HiLites HID driving lights blazing the way, the La Paz Racing Ford F-250 crossed the finish line in the first place, with an elapsed time of 10:28. Their race day had been perfect in all aspects from the drop of the green flag to the 41-mile per hour average they were able to obtain. The BFGoodrich Tires were flawless, no flats, not one issue with mechanical failure and not one issue with the new bullet under the hood. As Tim Casey celebrated at the finish line he went on to say “…and that’s why we race a Ford.”

Polaris Industries Joins The 2013 General Tire Mint 400 as Presenting Sponsor

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Minneapolis, Minn. (February 25, 2013) –Polaris Industries Inc (NYSE: PII) has joined General Tire and a host of dedicated sponsors in support of “The Great American Off-Road Race” – The 2013 General Tire Mint 400 Presented by Polaris. Polaris is a global sales leader in off-road vehicles, and its RZR® line is the leader in innovation in sport UTV design worldwide. Based in Medina, Minnesota, Polaris has been manufacturing vehicles for nearly 60 years and is the preferred UTV platform for desert off-road racing. There are more RZRs entered in The Mint 400 than any other manufacturer, and Polaris provides factory support for Jagged X Racing and Coastal Racing.
“We are thrilled to have Polaris as the presenting sponsor for the 2013 Mint 400,” said Mint 400 CEO Matt Martelli. “The UTV Class has exploded in growth over the past few years because they are affordable to campaign and virtually race-ready from the showroom floor. You can literally go buy a Polaris RZR from a dealer – and with a few modifications be out racing the next weekend! It’s really exciting to watch people get into these vehicles and then become die-hard off-road race fans!”
“Polaris is honored to be the presenting sponsor of a race as legendary as The Mint 400,” said Craig Scanlon, general manager, Recreational Off-Road Vehicles for Polaris. “The Mint has a rich history that puts off-road racing right in the heart of Las Vegas. From racers and celebrities tackling the brutal Nevada desert to the festivities surrounding the race, such as a pre-race display on Fremont St., The Mint is a celebration of off-road racing and Polaris is excited to be part of it.”

To help capitalize on the newly-formed partnership with Polaris, The Mint 400 has named UTVUnderground.com as the official Mint 400 UTV Class media outlet. They will provide daily updates of the Mint 400 UTV festivities and racing, including expansive coverage of all Polaris racing teams. Photo galleries and articles, as well as post-race video clips will be shared with UTV enthusiasts across The Mint 400 and UTV Underground social media networks.

The 2013 General Tire Mint 400 presented by Polaris, begins Wednesday March 20th, and will continue through Sunday, March 24. The most hardened off-road racers in the world, as well as more than 20,000 off-road racing enthusiasts and fans will descend upon Las Vegas to race, spectate and party during the four days of events surrounding The Mint 400. The Mint 400 hosts racers from every continent, competing in 22 different classes of race vehicles across 400 miles of brutal Nevada desert, for the chance to earn the coveted Mint 400 Class Championship, and host of cash and prizes. The Mint 400 festivities and race spectating are completely free and open to the public.

About The General Tire Mint 400
Known as “The Great American Off-Road Race,” The Mint 400 is an epic battle between some of the top off-road racers in the world in over twenty-two different classes of off-road vehicles. The race was started in 1967, and is steeped in American lore, as thousands of racers, as well as celebrities from around the world, have attempted to tame the brutal Nevada desert. An entire week of events lead up the famed off-road race in and around Las Vegas, including a vehicle parade, drivers meet and greet, pit crew contest, crowning of Miss Mint, multiple parties, qualifying, and Contingency or Vehicle Tech inspection.

About Polaris
Polaris is a recognized leader in the powersports industry with annual 2012 sales of $3.2 billion. Polaris designs, engineers, manufactures and markets innovative, high quality off-road vehicles, including all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and the Polaris RANGER® and RZR® side-by-side vehicles, snowmobiles, motorcycles and on-road electric/hybrid powered vehicles.

Polaris is among the global sales leaders for both snowmobiles and off-road vehicles and has established a presence in the heavyweight cruiser and touring motorcycle market with the Victory and Indian motorcycle brands. Additionally, Polaris continues to invest in the global on-road small electric/hybrid powered vehicle industry with Global Electric Motorcars (GEM), Goupil Industrie SA, and internally developed vehicles. Polaris enhances the riding experience with a complete line of Polaris and KLIM branded apparel and Polaris accessories and parts. Polaris Industries Inc. trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “PII”, and the Company is included in the S&P Mid-Cap 400 stock price index. Information about the complete line of Polaris products, apparel and vehicle accessories are available from authorized Polaris dealers or anytime at www.polaris.com.

Method race wheels time trials

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Method Race Wheels has put up $5,000 in cold hard cash to the fastest overall qualifier at the 2013 General Tire Mint 400 presented by Polaris. The best off-road racers in the world will come and battle it out for a top start position in the Great American Off-Road Race. The Method Race Wheels Time Trials will take place on Thursday, March 21st at an undisclosed location just outside of Las Vegas. The results will be announced on 6th and Fremont at 8:45PM. In addition to $5,000 cash, the top qualifier will also receive the Method Race Wheels Fastest Qualifier Trophy and $1,000 from Team Ford.

About the General Tire Mint 400:
The General Tire Mint 400 is the oldest, roughest, most spectacular off-road race in North America! It was started in 1967, and is steeped in American lore, as thousands of racers and celebrities from around the world have attempted to tame the brutal Nevada desert. With over 300 race teams, 20 classes of vehicles, and more than 20 thousand spectators…The Mint 400 is currently the biggest off-road race in the world! Now owned by The Martelli Brothers, The Mint 400 is part of the Best in The Desert Off-Road Championship.

The Golden Nugget Las Vegas Named Official Host Hotel for 2013 General Tire Mint 400

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LAS VEGAS – For the fifth consecutive year, the world-renowned General Tire Mint 400 has selected the Golden Nugget Las Vegas as the “Official Host Hotel” for Best in the Desert’s General Tire Mint 400. The top off-road teams in the world will compete in over twenty different classes of race vehicles at this years Mint 400, which will take place the week of March 20th and continue until March 25th, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Started in 1967, The Mint is steeped in American lore as thousands of racers in addition to celebrities from around the world have attempted to tame the brutal Nevada desert. Contingency or tech inspection takes place each year on Fremont Street in front of the casinos in historic, downtown Las Vegas. Contingency gives the fans a chance to see the race vehicles up close and personal, as well as check out a variety of off-road related products including merchandise from their favorite teams.

“The Golden Nugget has become a home for off-roaders whenever there is a race in Las Vegas. The Mint 400 is historically connected to the Fremont area. The Golden Nugget has beautiful upscale rooms and fantastic dining. It has become a second home to me. I stay at the Golden Nugget every time I come to Las Vegas,” said Mint 400 CEO Matt Martelli.

We are excited to welcome back the General Tire Mint 400. We are looking forward to providing a great experience for all the drivers, teams and fans. Off-road racing was born in Las Vegas, particularly the Fremont area. We hope to continue partnership with the Mint 400 for years to come,” said Amy Chasey, Vice President of Marketing at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino.

Winner of the AAA Four Diamond Award consecutively since 1977, the Golden Nugget Las Vegas is the most luxurious resort on the Fremont Street Experience, and consistently receives critical acclaim for exceeding customer expectations. The Golden Nugget now offers more than 2,400 deluxe guestrooms and suites; a high-energy casino featuring the most popular slot and video poker machines, table games, race and sports book, and poker room; nightly entertainment with master impressionist and comedian Gordie Brown; world-class restaurants such as Grotto Italian Ristorante and Vic & Anthony’s Steakhouse; a luxury spa and salon; and The Tank, a year-round outdoor swimming pool complete with a 200,000-gallon, live shark aquarium and the new H20 poolside lounge.

Since 2005, the Golden Nugget Las Vegas has made more than $180 million in upgrades, renovations and expansions under Landry’s Inc, introducing first-class accommodations, exquisite dining options and fun-filled entertainment venues. In late 2009, the Golden Nugget Las Vegas unveiled its newest addition, Rush Tower. This $150-million hotel tower added nearly 500 new guestrooms and suites to the property, brought Las Vegas it’s first Chart House Restaurant and introduced a beautiful new pool, the Hideout, as well as expanded the gaming.

The discount code for the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino is “GSSMINT”

Rush Tower
Dates: Pricing:
Tuesday, March 19th – Thursday, March 21st $105.00
Friday, March 22nd – Saturday, March 23rd $165.00
Sunday, March 24th $85.00
About the Mint 400:
The General Tire Mint 400 is the oldest, roughest, most spectacular off-road race in North America! It was started in 1967, and is steeped in American lore, as thousands of racers as well as celebrities from around the world have attempted to tame the brutal Nevada desert. With over 300 race teams, 20 classes of vehicles, and more than 20 thousand spectators…The Mint 400 is currently the biggest off-road race in the world! Now owned by The Martelli Brothers, The Mint 400 is part of the Best in The Desert Off-Road Championship.

About Mad Media:
Mad Media (www.madmedia.com) is a San Diego based marketing and creative agency offering professional print, web, and film production. They specialize in producing culturally relevant brand messaging using professional athletes, musicians, and artists. Mad Media focuses on sports and cultures that they are passionate about, including skateboarding, surfing, snowboarding, motocross, FMX, BMX, off-road racing, rally racing, Hip-Hop, Punk Rock and Mixed Martial Arts. Mad Media has produced over twenty major commercial and viral film projects this year for clients such as Subaru of America, DC Shoes, Monster Energy Drink, and Harley-Davidson. Mad Media has been executing immersive marketing campaigns since 1996.

Media Contact:
Mad Media
Matt Martelli

The 2012 General Tire Mint 400 Premieres on SPEED TV!

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The 2012 General Tire Mint 400 was an epic battle between some of the top off-road racers in the world, spanning twenty-five different classes of vehicles from fourteen different countries. The race was captured in stunning HD resolution by Mad Media, the largest, most experienced film production crew in off-road. The Mint 400 television show features breathtaking cinematography, filmed in some of the most remote and challenging spots on the racecourse, as well as from a TwinStar helicopter, outfit with a custom Cineflex camera system – designed for grabbing steady shots of the 1000+ horsepower trophy trucks as they rocket through the Nevada desert. The bumper-to-bumper race action of the one-hour show is mixed with all of the world famous Mint 400 festivities, shot in Las Vegas…making it the most watched off-road show on TV!
The first airing of the Mint 400 will be Saturday January 5th at 2pm Eastern/11am Pacific.
The second airing of the Mint 400 will be Thursday January 10th at 12pm Eastern/9am Pacific.
The third airing of the Mint 400 will be Saturday January 26th at 11pm Eastern/8pm Pacific.

SPEED TV will be re-airing the show multiple times throughout the year. A complete schedule will be announced and posted on The Mint 400 Facebook page and website: facebook.com/themint400 / www.themint400.com.
TV Provider Listings
DIRECTV TV Channel 607 (Standard Definition and High Definition)
Verizon TV Channel 083 (Standard Definition) and Channel 583 (High Definition)
AT&T U-Verse TV Channel 652 (Standard Definition) and Channel 1652 (High Definition)
Cox Communications TV Channel 073 (Standard Definition) and Channel 1073 (High Definition)
Comcast TV Channel 035 (Standard Definition) and Channel 731 (High Definition)

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About the Mint 400:
The General Tire Mint 400 is the oldest, roughest, most spectacular off-road race in North America! It was started in 1967, and is steeped in American lore, as thousands of racers as well as celebrities from around the world have attempted to tame the brutal Nevada desert. With over 300 race teams, 20 classes of vehicles, and more than 20 thousand spectators…The Mint 400 is currently the biggest off-road race in the world! Now owned by The Martelli Brothers, The Mint 400 is part of the Best in The Desert Off-Road Championship.

About Mad Media:
Mad Media (www.madmedia.com) is a San Diego based marketing and creative agency offering professional print, web, and film production. They specialize in producing culturally relevant brand messaging using professional athletes, musicians, and artists. Mad Media focuses on sports and cultures that they are passionate about, including skateboarding, surfing, snowboarding, motocross, FMX, BMX, off-road racing, rally racing, Hip-Hop, Punk Rock and Mixed Martial Arts. Mad Media has produced over twenty major commercial and viral film projects this year for clients such as Subaru of America, DC Shoes, Monster Energy Drink, and Harley-Davidson. Mad Media has been executing immersive marketing campaigns since 1996.

Media Contact:
Mad Media
Matt Martelli

alexander motorsports takes class 5000 win at bitd sliver state 300

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Soulless, methodical machines can’t win races alone, they require the heart of a champion to keep them disciplined and directed, and then every so often, it also takes blind faith and unyielding will to get it done. Steve Alexander started first in his Class 5000 buggy at the Best in The Desert Silver State 300, and never looked back, even though his ride threatened to give up the ghost with work still to be done.

Alexander and ICON’s Sean Kepler ran the first 100 miles together, going from 4,000 up to 7,000 foot elevation, and regardless of what the Silver State 300 course threw at them the car’s new expertly tuned suspension soaked it up. The new RC Trans prepped Mendeola transaxle was working flawlessly too. “Owner John Houlton wasn’t kidding when he said ‘we’ll get you in gear,'” remarked Alexander. After two hours and 20 minutes they reached Pit 3, where they got word that the closest competitor was 40 miles behind them.
After topping off the tank and grabbing a clean set of K&N outer foam filters, Gavin Ferguson traded seats with Kepler ready to attack the final 200 miles navigating for Alexander, whose plans were to ironman the 300 mile course.
The next 50 miles were brutal, even by off-road racing standards, with six water crossings and some of the deepest silt beds the 5005 crew had ever seen. Many of the crossings had to be navigated cautiously as they were still littered with stalled and broken race vehicles.
When Alexander and Ferguson arrived at Pit 4 that’s when things first started to go slightly amuck. The crew noticed a small crack developing on the front beam. 25 miles further down the road at Pit 5 there was a welder set up and ready to go. Alexander made the decision to push on rather than to wait for a welder to come to them.
They made it to Pit 5 without losing time and the crack was repaired in the Baja Pits within 10 minutes and they were back in the race. Then, at the 200 mile marker, Ferguson noticed a slight loss in oil pressure; they stopped and added a quart of oil and 10 miles later they arrived at Pit 6 to take more fuel. It was then that the crew realized that the motor had developed a leak and more oil would be needed.

Once again Alexander made the decision to push on. Fifty miles later at Pit 7 the crew added two more quarts of oil, “but the motor was getting tired,” commented Alexander later. With only 34 miles to go to the finish Alexander the made the final deciding call- “It’s do or die.”

With three spare quarts of oil in the car the Alexander Motorsports duo crossed their fingers and hit the gas. Ferguson called out every 10 miles to the crew and Alexander was sweating bullets. The oil pressure dropped dangerously low, to 20 pounds, but with the finish line in site, Alexander hammered down. The decisions to go for it paid off, with a total time of 7 hours and 48 minutes and no flats Alexander Motorsports crossed the finish line scoring their first Best in The Desert victory.

“This is huge for us after coming from SNORE which is a great organization, but BITD is the major leagues, and to win a race here is fantastic and a great boost for the moral of our team,” commented Alexander. “It also lets everyone else know that we mean business.”

Just how close did Alexander come to seizing the engine in those final miles? “We won’t know until we open the motor, but honestly I don’t think we could have made another 50 miles.”

Next up for Alexander Motorsports is the Vegas to Reno race in August. The 2012 Best in the Desert General Tire Vegas to Reno desert off-road race takes place in Las Vegas, Nevada, traversing the Nevada desert.

“As it stands right now we lead the points for the Championship, so we need to do whatever it takes to hold on to that,” said Alexander. “Our goal is to win the championship, making this the third year in a row.”

SoCal Says: All photos and info provided by K&N.

Terrible Herbst Motorsports continues to make history at the NORRA Mexican 1000

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Throughout our sports history there have been many teams and families that have impacted off road racing in such a way that one might think it’s impossible to accomplish anymore than what has already been done. The Herbst name has always been synonymous with deep racing history and multiple major race wins and championships. Although the Herbst brothers have held the majority of those titles, Jerry Herbst (father to Tim, Troy and Ed Herbst) set out to make history of his own at the NORRA Mexican 1000.

Jerry Herbst hasn’t seen the driver seat of a racecar since 1970 when he campaigned an off road racecar with Mart Collins (Brian Collins Sr’s father). Jerry is no stranger to Mexico or the Mexican 1000. Although Jerry Herbst was never able to take home the top honors of the Mexican 1000 back in the day, he was in fact able to win the Mexican 500 in class 2.

Herbst entered the 2012 NORRA Mexican 1000 in his Terrible Herbst Monster Energy Drink Mike Smith built 1994 Chevrolet 1500 where he took on names such as: Mike Gaughan, Walker Evans, Bob Gordon, Malcolm Smith, and even his old teammate; Brian Collins. The Terrible Herbst Motorsports team had a nearly flawless run for the entire three days of racing competition due to stellar navigation by Jerry’s lifelong friend, Bob Brian. Although the team did swap out a transmission for the third day of racing, it was only to ensure that the Terrible Herbst Motorsports Monster Energy Drink Chevy got to the finish line without any hiccups. Jerry Herbst remarked, “It was a great run, nobody had to get out of the truck the entire rally – not even for a flat.”

“This was really a great event. I enjoyed the fact that the rally stopped every day and it really helped ease the pain of doing 1000 miles in one shot,” Jerry Herbst stated regarding the not so traditional race format.
Jerry Herbst finished first in class and third overall, missing the second place position by a mere five seconds! “This was an amazing experience for all of us, but the best part was being able to share this experience with two of my three boys, I really had a great time,” Jerry Herbst remarked.

Time will only tell what’s in store for next years NORRA Mexican 1000, but one thing is for certain, no matter what the Terrible Herbst Motorsports crew does, you can expect history to be made.
*All photos and info provided by Mad Media.

La Paz Racing wins Silver State 300, barreling towards another BITD championship!

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Straight off of their victory at the legendary Best In The Desert Mint 400, La Paz Racing sought out to take on some of Nevada’s most grueling desert at the Best In The Desert Silver State 300. The 2012 Best In The Desert (BITD) Silver State 300 was held just north of Alamo, Nevada in some of the most desolate deserts that Nevada has to offer. The Silver State 300 racecourse is like none-other in the BITD series. Competitors will battle through some of the worst silt beds ever seen by desert racers, followed by some of the most beautiful pine-topped forest that one could imagine. With an elevation change of about 5,000 feet, the high-speed technical course is sure to take its toll on race vehicles.
Driver Tim Casey and Co-driver Bill Rante drew the second starting position for this years BITD Silver State 300, starting just behind truck number 8111 of Steve Erdelyi. The La Paz Racing crew knew that in order to finish on top of the podium that they would have to put in some work in order to make their way past Erdelyi. As the duo of Casey and Rante left the line it was all business. Fighting dust the minute the La Paz Racing team left the line; they had no choice but to charge as hard as they could without breaking. It was a game of cat and mouse for nearly the first fifty miles of the grueling racecourse.
Casey and Rante were able to reel in the 8111 truck one last time around mile fifty, and this time they were going to make sure to make it stick in order to ensure that the La Paz Stock Full would reign supreme. Heading through the wash, Casey knew this was his chance to give the Stock Full all it had in order to pass Steve Erdelyi early on. Knowing this race course and all of it’s unexpected surprises, just feet from the rear bumper of Erdelyi, Casey and Rante knew a hard right turn was fast approaching causing them to use their better judgment and let off the gas. Intuition couldn’t have came into play at a better time as the La Paz Racing team saw the FABTECH Stock Full of Steve Erdelyi take the corner at full race speed, sending Erdelyi and co-rider, Matt Coates, end over end.
Tim Casey is a racer at heart and even in the heat of a race, he knew he had to pull over to check on his competitor to make sure they were safe and uninjured. “We pulled over and got out of truck to check on them and made sure they were okay. They were beat up a bit but they were okay. Bill and I weren’t sure if that truck could continue but we hooked up a strap and pulled the truck over,” Tim Casey explained the events as he had seen them in the rear view mirror. Casey and Rante would hear on the radio a short time later that indeed they were able to get their truck back into the race.
Just after Pit 3 an issue with the power steering suddenly hit the truck causing the La Paz Racing Stock Full to run full speed into what seemed to be a wall of dirt in the middle of the desert. The duo thought for sure that they were going to have to do some quick tire changes in order to stay on pace. Fortunately for the La Paz Racing team, all four of their BFGoodrich tires would withstand the violent impact.
Upon reaching Pit 4 (mile marker 148) the La Paz pit crew had the power steering issue fixed and they were back to new again. With clean air ahead of them, the La Paz Racing team knew they had a good chance at winning the Silver State 300.
Just as it would be, the La Paz Racing team went on to finish first in class winning yet another Best In The Desert race this season. This win makes it win number three out of three for the 2012 BITD season. Tim Casey commented, “Vegas to Reno is fast approaching. Vegas to Reno is a 540 mile double points race. Everything leading up to this race doesn’t mean anything, it’s a make or break race. You can throw away your worst race at the end of season but can’t throw away a double points race.” Casey is determined to make this season one of the best yet.
With a couple months of down time between now and Vegas to Reno, the La Paz Racing Team is going to use it to their advantage and put the Stock Full through its paces in order to prep the truck appropriately for the rigorous race ahead. With the outside temperatures reaching well into the triple digits at Vegas to Reno, the La Paz Racing crew knows they have to come to battle with the best products possible. Focusing most of their attention on keeping the truck running cool in the Nevada heat, La Paz Racing has called on Lucas Oil and King Shocks in order to continue the domination among the Stock Full class.
“Truck ran great. We have been testing some new Lucas Oil suspension fluid in our King Shocks and the results have been fabulous, they had the lowest temperatures they have ever had. We couldn’t be happier,” said Tim Casey.
When it’s all said and done, La Paz Racing is prepared for anything and everything that comes its way, and this time, the Nevada desert was no match.
La Paz Racing would like to thank the following sponsors:

La Paz Products • Lucas Oil Products • BFGoodrich Tires • KC HiLites • King Racing Shocks • Signpros Custom Lettering • Community Tire Pros of Brea • McCoy Mills Ford • Deaver Springs • Magnaflow Exhaust • Unitrax Performance Differentials • F/S Cellars• Auto Max

About La Paz Products:

Since 1968, La Paz has become a household name in the cocktail mix industry. Our commitment to quality ingredients, innovative marketing, and American-made products have given La Paz a competitive advantage. The key to a good cocktail is to offer a smooth taste with no bitter after taste. La Paz remains dedicated to producing only the best tasting cocktail mixes.

We are constantly striving to maintain being the best quality flavor available. Our retailers, restaurateurs, and consumers all enjoy the suburb quality and excellent value offered by this attention to detail. Over the last 42 years we have become a full service company offering an entire line of cocktail mixes, Tequila, Agave Wine, Triple Sec, Ready-to-Drink cocktails and bar condiments.

You can find our La Paz and QuickWay cocktail mixes at Smart & Final, Ralph’s, Food 4 Less, Jon’s Marketplace, Top Value, Vallarta Supermarkets, El Super, Superior Market, Super A Foods, Northgate Markets, and many other independent grocery chains. If you are traveling abroad, look for us in Southeast Asia and the British Virgin Islands. For recipe ideas and more visit www.lapazproducts.com.


*All photos and info provided by Mad Media.

2012 General Tire Mint 400

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The 2012 General Tire Mint 400 was held March 21st – March 24th, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Over nine-hundred racers, spanning fourteen countries and three-hundred professional off-road race teams, competed in twenty classes of vehicles – and battled 400 miles of grueling Nevada desert! The highly coveted Mint 400 Championship went to Robby Gordon, who piloted his SPEED Energy, Class 1500 racecar to victory – with a margin of three minutes over the second place overall finisher and Class 1400 winner Rob MacCachren. Third place overall went to Adam Householder of Householder Motorsports.
The Mint 400 festivities were held on Fremont Street from Wednesday through Friday night, and included a “Pit Crew Challenge,” official Mint 400 party, the crowning of the new Miss Mint 400, Vanessa Golub-Ferrara, and the famous vehicle parade and tech inspection. Estimates on attendance top sixty-five thousand – including the over fifteen-thousand spectators that watched the race for free, near Jean, Nevada on Saturday, March 24th.
“The Mint 400 is now the biggest off-road race event on the planet!” said Mint 400 CEO Matt Martelli. “Between the largest group of world-class off-road racers ever assembled…all of their crews and families, and the wonderful support of our fans and spectators from all over the United States – we came close to seventy-thousand people throughout the week. It was a fantastic day of racing for teams and fans, and not a single person was injured. That’s amazing!”
*All infos and photos provided by Mad Media.

Bryce Menzies Shows San Francisco Giants’ Tim Linecum The Ropes of Off-Road Racing

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It’s not often professional athletes get to share their sport with a superstar from another sport. So when Red Bull approached 2011 TORC Pro 2WD champion Bryce Menzies about sharing his trophy truck with fellow Red Bull athlete and two-time National League Cy Young winner Tim Lincecum, Menzies jumped at the opportunity.
The two got together at Firebird International Raceway in Chandler, Arizona, while Lincecum and the San Francisco Giants were in nearby Scottsdale for spring training, and Menzies took “The Freak” for a ride around the ultra-fast track before handing the controls over to Lincecum for a few laps.
“Red Bull approached us with the idea at the beginning of the year,” Menzies said. “Our team thought it would be an amazing opportunity to reach others who might not know much about off-road racing and also give Tim an opportunity he might never get again.”
A video of the event, produced by Red Bull, has made its round on the Internet, and Menzies was right when he said Lincecum was a fast learner. The World Series champion jumped right in and appears fearless behind the wheel. “Tim was an easy going guy,” Menzies added. “When he got behind the wheel, it all came pretty naturally to him. Red Bull thinks of some fun things to do with their athletes and this worked out really well for the team and me.”
Menzies and his team are on their way to Charlotte Motor Speedway for the season opening rounds of the 2012 TORC season, where Menzies Motorsports will attempt to improve on an incredible 2011 season which saw Menzies himself capture a championship and also featured a championship performance from Ricky Johnson in Pro 4WD. “We’ve had a long off season to say the least,” Menzies said. “I’m ready to get back behind the wheel and go racing. Charlotte was pretty good to us last year, between the crazy racing and the ecstatic fans, we can’t wait to kick the season off there.”
The biggest challenge for Menzies and Johnson has to be not letting their 2011 success get in the way of their 2012 goals, and Menzies knows that. “I always set high expectations for myself but by no means am I going into the season thinking I’m better than anyone else just because I have the number one plate on my truck (awarded to the defending series champion). Everyone is going to be trying to take that away from me, so I need to be on my game again this year.”
Menzies isn’t sure if winning in 2011 puts more pressure on or relieves some of the stress heading into Charlotte. “I haven’t figured that one out yet. I guess after we get the first race out of the way, I’ll know. I need to see what everyone else is bringing to the table first.”
Menzies was quick to thank K&N for their support of his team, stating, “We have been running K&N for over five years now in both our trucks and buggies. Without a doubt, they have helped out team succeed and consistently be on the podium.”
*All info provided by K&N.

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