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Ford SVT Raptor R to run 2009 Best in the Desert series
Ford's race-ready SVT Raptor R made it's competition debut last fall in the Baja 1000 and managed a respectable third place finish in its class for its first time out. That same truck is returning to racing soon in the hands of Rob MacCachren and Steve Olliges to run the five race "Best in the Desert" series. The SVT Raptor R has a 500-hp version of the 6.2L V8 that will be available in the production SVT Raptor next year. Underneath, the Raptor R also has a standard Raptor frame and a production spec 6-speed automatic transmission. The ... Read more →
HUMMER ends sponsorship of Rod Hall Racing Jonathon Ramsey
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Rod Hall/Team HUMMER's Emily Miller looks to enter record books Jonathon Ramsey
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Ford SVT Raptor R to run 2009 Best in the Desert series 9 months ago on Autoblog
Ford's race-ready SVT Raptor R made it's competition debut last fall in the Baja 1000 and managed a respectable third place finish in its class for its first time out. That same truck is returning to racing soon in the hands of Rob MacCachren and Steve Olliges to run the five race "Best in the ...
HUMMER ends sponsorship of Rod Hall Racing 10 months ago on Autoblog
The swan song (or would that be swan hummer?) has come for HUMMER's involvement with Rod Hall Racing. HUMMER has announced it's ending sponsorship of the team that has brought it numerous race championships and victories. Last year's accolades include first in the stock full class in the Baja ...
Rod Hall/Team HUMMER's Emily Miller looks to enter record books 1 year ago on Autoblog
The TSCO Vegas to Reno race, part of the Best in the Desert off-road racing series, is 457 miles long through the Nevada sand and scrub. From start to finish takes many racers 12 hours or more, and a driver that goes the entire distance is known as an "Ironman." For this year's edition, Emily Miller ...
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