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Justin Nguyen

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Justin is not an off-road racer, but he writes about it for The Checkered Flag.
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Off Road

Polaris Factory Racing upgrades to second-gen RZR Pro R Factory for 2024

By Justin Nguyen
March 20, 2024
3 Mins read

On the heels of a successful 2023, Polaris Factory Racing will début a new RZR Pro R Factory for their 2024 SCORE season with features like a special one-piece chassis and more carbon fibre bodywork.

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World Rally-Raid Championship

Funding woes prevent Sara Price from racing rest of W2RC, to return in Morocco

By Justin Nguyen
March 20, 2024
2 Mins read
Although Sara Price is signed up for the World Rally-Raid Championship, a lack of sponsorship is keeping her from continuing the season. Her next race will be the finale in Morocco.
DakarWorld Rally-Raid Championship

Jonathan Savel, 1987–2024

By Justin Nguyen
March 19, 2024
2 Mins read
Belgian Federal Police Special Units member Jonathan Savel, who raced the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge with the goal of making the 2025 Dakar Rally, died in a shootout on Monday. He was 36.
World Rally-Raid Championship

Mathieu Baumel joins Guerlain Chicherit for Portugal

By Justin Nguyen
March 19, 2024
1 Mins read
With Alex Winocq still nursing his injury, Guerlain Chicherit will reunite with Nasser Al-Attiyah’s former co-driver Mathieu Baumel for the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid.
DakarWorld Rally-Raid Championship

Toby Price, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing part ways

By Justin Nguyen
March 19, 2024
2 Mins read
After ten years and two Dakar Rally wins, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing opted not to renew Toby Price’s contract following the 2024 Dakar in January. His focus for the rest of the year will be on SCORE.
DakarFIA World Rally Championship

Kenjiro Shinozuka, 1948–2024

By Justin Nguyen
March 18, 2024
1 Mins read
Kenjiro Shinozuka, the 1997 Paris–Dakar Rally victor and 2× World Rally Championship race winner, died Monday morning after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 75.
Off Road

PREVIEW: 2024 SCORE World Desert Championship – San Felipe 250

By Justin Nguyen
March 18, 2024
3 Mins read
A new SCORE International season begins with the 37th running of the San Felipe 250.
Circuit NewsOff Road

Racers "share the experience we have" with Armed Forces of Ukraine for off-road emergency driving

By Justin Nguyen
March 17, 2024
3 Mins read
Andriy Yaromenko, who represented Ukraine at the 2022 FIA Motorsport Games, is among the motorsport figures leading off-road driving courses for the military to help them on the frontline.
World Rally-Raid Championship

2024 Desafio Ruta 40: 3,213 km through Cordoba, San Juan, La Rioja

By Justin Nguyen
March 14, 2024
1 Mins read
The 2024 Desafío Ruta 40 will span 2,085 km in Selective Sections with 3,213 km total including liaisons. Córdoba will serve as the race’s main hub and host the start and end.
Off RoadV8 Supercars

Craig Lowndes returning to off-road racing with Finke Desert Race debut

By Justin Nguyen
March 14, 2024
2 Mins read
After a Prologue one-off in 2021, Supercars legend Craig Lowndes will enter the Finke Desert Race for real in June in a special Chevrolet Silverado ZR2.
Dakar

Tatra launches T 162 Karel project

By Justin Nguyen
March 13, 2024
1 Mins read
In honour of 6× Paris–Dakar Rally truck winner Karel Loprais, Tatra will build a special Tatra T-162 based on a model from 1988 and modernised.
Dakar

Ecurie Freres d'Armes adding all-women support truck for 2025 Dakar Classic

By Justin Nguyen
March 12, 2024
2 Mins read
The French military vehicle team Ecurie Frères d’Armes will have a truck team of just women at the 2025 Dakar Classic, which will provide support for their flagship Peugeot P4.
Off Road

Ricky Brabec double dips at Mint 400 with UTV, bike wins

By Justin Nguyen
March 11, 2024
2 Mins read
Ricky Brabec is enjoying a magical start to 2024, winning the Dakar Rally in January, his class with Skyler Howes at the Mint 400 on Friday, then the Mint’s bike overall with Preston Campbell on Saturday.
Off Road

Wes Miller on Mint 400 withdrawal: "I was sitting on the starting line and then I was told to pack up and go home"

By Justin Nguyen
March 11, 2024
4 Mins read
Wes Miller was left looking for answers after not being allowed to run the Mint 400 Limited race without much explanation or clarification on if his car was legal.
Off Road

Preston Campbell, Ricky Brabec crush Mint 400 Motorcycle Race

By Justin Nguyen
March 11, 2024
2 Mins read
Honda’s Preston Campbell and Ricky Brabec were a deadly duo in the Mint 400’s Motorcycle Race as they rode off to the win, with Open Pro Motorcycle bikes sweeping the podium.
Off Road

Adam Householder enjoys "flawless day" to win Mint 400 Unlimited

By Justin Nguyen
March 10, 2024
4 Mins read
While trouble struck his rivals Christian Sourapas and Ryan Arciero, Adam Householder had a perfect outing en route to winning the Mint 400.
Dakar

Sara Price on Dakar: "You have 14 days of racing, and they say it's equivalent to a Baja 500 every single day"

By Justin Nguyen
March 10, 2024
5 Mins read
After winning a stage and narrowly missing the SSV podium in her Dakar Rally début, Sara Price is eager to go back for more.
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