Desert Racing

More Volvo Burro Buggy Photos

Back in September, we did an article on the Volvo Burro Buggies . Steve Hecker, the current owner of the Burro Buggy in the article’s photo, sent me some more photos of the 3 Burro Buggies that he owns. The 1968 racing Volvo Burro, the 1968 Tiny Thompson racing Burro and the 1968 Les Choat [...]

Mickey Thompson Desert Racing Vehicles

Mickey Thompson was one of the great pioneers of off road racing. Not only did he promote some of the best racing in history, but he was also a leader in off road racing technology. Check out the link to see some of his unique creations!

Rod Fantelli’s 1965 Ford Prerunner

The 67-72 Ford is my favourite truck body style, followed by the 62-66 Ford, then 60’s Dodge or 67-72 Chevy. I think this truck may move the 62-66 Ford truck up to the top!

Dodge Desert Off Road Race Trucks

I was going through some old book marks and came across this thread from 2006 on Race Dezert about old Dodge desert racing trucks. I added a few more photos to the mix to get the interest started again. Walker Evans and Rod Hall rock!

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Classic Desert Race Bronco Restoration

Gud Racing has recently purchased the Holman, Moody, Stroppe, Hearst, Sealund, KbarS race bronco and is restoring it to it’s former glory! Check out the link to see the Ford Bronco in it’s different stages, from a stock Bronco, to a mildly modified version in the late 60’s and early 70’s, followed by a lengthened [...]

Canada Off Road Racing

A new Canadian Off Road Racing website is gaining a lot of new members! Make sure to check out the photos as there is a ton of vintage off road racing photos from both BC and Ontario. Check out the new network on Ning.com

Old School Desert Racing!

Back in 2005, Kash Vessels (son of off road racing legend Frank Vessels) started a thread about vintage desert racing on Race Dezert.com and posted a photo of his fathers infamous BFG Blazer from the 70’s. The thread gained interest and is currently 116 pages! If there is one thread on Race Dezert, this is [...]

Vintage Desert Racing Cars!

When I was researching the James Garner Olds 442, the AMC Ramblers that raced the 69 Baja 500, and the Peter Brock Datsun 240Z that raced the Baja 500 , I started a thread on Race Dezert about vintage desert race cars. You seriously have to check this thread out! There is a ton of [...]

Classic Race Broncos!

I was looking for some photos of 66-77 Ford Bronco race vehicles, so I started a thread on Classic Broncos and one at Sand Drag Central. The response was great and there was some awesome photos of desert racing, sand drag, tough truck and more! <

80’s Mint 400 Desert Race Photos

My good friend Dale Nyeste from Baja North has been busy scanning photos! His dad (Bob) raced the Mint 400 a few times in the 80’s in his Bronco, pictured above. Dale recently started this thread on Race Dezert with some of his scanned photos. Other members added their own to help make the thread [...]