Desert Runners Racing

Today is Day-2 of SNORE's Rage at the River. This is a race we have done numerous times and not being there is always hard. Good luck and safe travels to our racing friends and colleagues. Photo credit Kevin Benali

Desert racing is not all fun and games. Countless hours of preparation and experience can be ruined by a moment of inattention, the actions of a careless fellow racer or poor visibility in the dust. TRUTH.

I'll just leave this here...impressive launch, but I don't want to think about that landing.

I'm really thinking about building a Class-11 desert bug. Thoughts?

Here's a throwback pic...class-2 was unlimited buggy 2-seaters...I believe this is a 90s Parumph NV race? Anyone recognize this team or event? Post production DRR: Looks like 1985 Fireworks-250 in Barstow is the answer.

We haven't posted in a bit. Been busy moving out East. The Blue Beauty got sold to a desert-racing shop down in Mexicali. We often miss our racing friends and fans and keep an eye out for our next racing opportunity. For now, it will just be triathlons. See ya'll out in the desert! :)

14 years ago today, guess who was racing Rage at the River? How time flies! Goodluck to all our friends racing this upcoming weekend in Laughlin NV.

Dreamin' of the Desert Runners Racing glory days...from Virginia!! How did I even get here?!?!?

For those who haven't heard... :( We're selling...EVERYTHING. :(
$36K
Desert Runners Racing Class-12 program (complete).
-Sadly selling our whole race program due to moving to Va Beach!
-Numerous podiums and wins over a 13 year racing program...most recent 2023 Mint-400.
Complete prep...ready to race now!
-2 seat 4130 custom chassis
-2276cc low compression-rules T-1 VW motor originated from FAT Performance. 0-hours on new top end. FAT 041 prepped heads.
-Weddle HV25 5-speed transmission; trans cooler and filter installed. No defects, shifts smoothly.
-CBR oil cooler & fan.
-King Racing shocks. Bypasses and coils all 4 corners. 3in 3-bypass rear.
2-bypass' front. All newly overhauled...no leaking.
-930 CVs w/300m axles
-CNC 4-piston brake calipers; new pads
-CNC hubs all corners.
-Beard Super seats.
-Needs new seat belts...just expired JAN 2024.
-2 Lowrance GPS'
-50 WATT ICOM manually programable radio.
-Comes with spare 50W base radio and antenna mast.
-Handheld pit radios.
-S**O rack steering
-Internal COMMs system
-Test COMMs headsets
-Charlynn hydraulic power steering
Dozen spare wheels
Many boxes spare parts, helmets, fire suits, carbon fiber Head & neck restraints.

PM with legit questions. Thanks.

Michael Benedict, Noah Swartz, and the Team spent Sunday tearing-down the Blue- Beauty's motor, rather than racing day two of RATR. It was confirmed on lap 3 of 5, #4 piston seized a ring and damaged the piston and cylinder. Good news is we have everything on the shelf to rebuild her already! Guess that's small consultation for not finishing this year.