For years, I had heard about Dirt: The Movie, but had never seen it. Now, we have the ablility to view the whole movie on You Tube. Follow Clarke Gordon as he travels across the states to learn more about this thing called off roading. Desert racing, sand drags, swamp buggies, hill climbs, Pikes Peak…this video has it all! It is a great collection of vintage off road racing!
Jerry McDonald drove a number of Chevrolet vehicles for MacPherson Chevrolet throughout the 70’s and 80’s. Does anyone have information or photos of this early 70’s Chevrolet Blazer? Did Jerry win any races with it?
Mickey Thompson was a true pioneer and icon of desert racing. His vehicles were always years ahead of their time and his flat out driving style always wowed the crowds. Check out the videos below to see what I am talking about. Mickey was the man!
Our good friend Doug Sutton posted some awesome vintage desert race photos on his facebook page. In the 60’s, 70’s & 80’s, Doug travelled all the way from Ontario, Canada to race in events all over the states and Mexico. Today, we have a look at his photos from the 1971 Mint 400. Enjoy! Do you have any vintage off road racing photos that you would like to share?
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Do you remember the Orange Blossom Special 2wd pull truck from the 80’s? It was probably the most popular pulling truck of the time. Check out the video below that we found on the Orange Blossom Special Facebook page!
Lately, we have featured some posts with lots of vintage off road desert race Jeep photos. There has been lots of discussion about Ray Russell in this article, this one and this article, along with some photos that Kevin Vaughan sent of the desert race Jeep CJ-5 that his uncle used to race in the 70’s. Ed Bray from Tacoma, Wa lvoed the vintage desert racing photos and sent us some photos of the Jeeps that he used to race. The Willys is at Riverside and the Mint 400 in 1978, which the CJ-7 was at the 1982 Baja 1000. We love the photos Ed! Do you have old off road racing photos that you would like contribute? Contact us!
Last Jauary, we posted some photos that Kevin Vaughan sent us of the 1972 Jeep CJ-5 that his uncle used to desert race in the 70’s. After seeing the interest and discussion that the Jeep off road racer Ray Russell photos and article created here and here, he decided to send me some of the photos of Ray that his uncle had in his photo album. Two of the photos are from the 1976 SNORE 250 while the other two are from the 1976 WRA 300. Note that the WRA 300 photos must be of Ray and his co-driver prerunning as they are not wearing helmets. Also note that these photos are from before Goodyear sponsored Ray Russell. He is running Cooper tires. Do you have any more photos of Ray Russell or off road desert racers from the 70’s?
>#75Race has posted some more photos of off road race buggies and a Baja Bug that his dad was involved with or drove during the 70’s. The old school photos thread on Race Dezert has become epic in so many ways. Do you have any vintage desert racing photos that you would like to contribute?
Bill Sanders and Pete Springers from Four Wheeler magazine followed raced this Stroppe built Jeep CJ-7 in a number of desert races in the late 70’s. Their articles followed the buildup right through to the racing and repairs.
Here is a great vintage photo from the midwest short course racing vault. I have heard comments that it is Rod Attig’s buggy in the front with his brother Sid’s off road race buggy in the back. Also, it may have been taken in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Can anyone confirm this or provide more information?