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There's $48K on the Table for UTV Racers at Vegas to Reno and Laughlin, No Factory Ride Required

BILSTEIN is putting real cash behind grassroots UTV classes for the rest of the 2026 American Off-Road Racing Championship season, and any privateer running the right shocks can cash a check.

Jeremy Renner Just Signed On to Race Vegas to Reno, and He's Bringing a Cause With Him

The actor will wave the green flag as Grand Marshal of the reversed 30th Anniversary Casey Folks Vegas to Reno, then climb into a Ford Raptor and take on the same 500-plus miles as everyone else.

SCORE Just Dropped the 2027 Schedule, and Mexicali's Back on the Map

Four rounds, a peninsula-run 60th Baja 1000, and a season opener returning to a city SCORE hasn't raced through since the early '90s. Here's the full 2027 lineup.

Polaris Just Put a $50,000 Bounty on Its Own Race Team

The RZR Factory Racing squad is untouchable in the desert right now, so Polaris did something wild: it's paying anyone who can knock its own drivers off the top step at the Baja 400.

Ford Brings Four Trucks and a Desert Racing Legend to the 2026 Rebelle Rally

Kristen Matlock trades her SCORE trophy truck for a Bronco Raptor this fall as Ford Racing fields its biggest Rebelle Rally lineup yet, and the whole thing kicks off with tech inspection right here in Las Vegas.

A Maverick R Drivetrain Just Went Rally Racing: Meet the STRYKER RX1 EVO

A Utah builder took the guts of Can-Am's Maverick R and wrapped a purpose-built rally car around them, and three of the machines are set to make their stage debut at Rally Colorado.

Ultra4 Is Trading Rocks for Coal Country: Inside the Kentucky Finale Coming This Fall

Ultra4 Racing is skipping the usual desert and short-course backdrop for its 2026 title decider, building a brand-new East Coast home base in Kentucky and crowning national champions on a course carved into an old mining site.

Ultra4 Went to Pikes Peak and Came Home With a Record

Four rock crawlers left the desert behind for a paved mountain with no guardrails, and Loren Healy's supercharged Bronco blew the doors off a 15-year-old benchmark.

Ten Classes, Ten Fights: SCORE's 2026 Season Hits the Halfway Point With Almost Nothing Settled

Two rounds down, two to go in the SCORE World Desert Championship, and the points sheet reads like a photo finish across the board. Here's who's actually in front once you get past the big trucks.

Eight Classes, Eight Winners: Ultra4's Final Joker Race Spread the Wealth in Oklahoma

Cross Bar Ranch hosted the last Joker Race on the 2026 Ultra4 USA calendar, and when the dust cleared, not one driver managed to double up. Here's who came out on top.

A Small Wisconsin Town Just Locked Up Short Course Racing Through 2027

Forget the desert for a minute. The Dirt City Off-Road National rolls into Lena, Wisconsin this month, and the track just signed a three-year deal to keep it that way.

90 Racers Are Still Chasing SCORE's Toughest Award of the Season

It is not about who wins a race, it is about who never misses a mile. Here is where the 2026 Rod Hall SCORE Milestone Award chase stands at the halfway point.

ERX Cooks in Triple-Digit Heat as AMSOIL Championship Off-Road Hits the Halfway Mark

Rounds seven and eight at Elk River turned into a two-day survival test, and the guys who kept their trucks together came away with the points that matter most.

Championship Math Heading Into Vegas to Reno: Why Race Four Is the Most Important Day of the AORC Season

Three championship races are done. Two remain. The top-four-of-five scoring format means Vegas to Reno on August 13 is not just the most prestigious race of the season, it is the make-or-break race for anyone chasing a title.

The 2026 BFGoodrich Tires Mint 400: Brock Heger Breaks the Sub-7-Hour Barrier in the UTV Class

The World's Greatest Off-Road Race returned to Las Vegas in March with a field of more than 240 desert racers. Brock Heger crossed the line in an unofficial 6:57:56 to become the first UTV driver to finish the Mint 400 in under seven hours. Here is what went down and what it means for the class.

Built for Dakar, Pointed at Nevada: The Ford Raptor T1+ Is Making Its U.S. Race Debut at Vegas to Reno

Ford Racing is bringing the purpose-built Raptor T1+ to the 2026 Casey Folks Vegas to Reno. Mitch Guthrie Jr. and Kellon Walch will pilot the Dakar-proven machine across 500-plus miles of Nevada desert for the first time on American soil.

Laughlin Desert Classic 2026: Everything You Need to Know About the AORC Season Closer

The 2026 American Off-Road Racing Championship comes down to October in Laughlin, Nevada. Here is why this event is unlike any other race on the calendar and what to expect as the season builds toward it.

History in the Making: Los Cabos Hosts the 59th Baja 1000 Start and Finish

For the first time in the race's nearly six-decade history, the Granddaddy of All Off-Road Races will run entirely through Baja California Sur, starting and ending in Los Cabos this November.

Ford Racing Sends Five Factory Raptors Into Vegas to Reno's 30th Anniversary

Ford Racing has come out swinging for the August 12-16 Casey Folks Vegas to Reno, fielding five factory-backed Raptors across multiple classes -- and the race itself is running in reverse for the first time, from Reno toward Las Vegas.

Luke McMillin Wins the Baja 500 by 13 Seconds and Earns the Rarest Trophy in Desert Racing

The 58th SCORE Baja 500 ended with one of the closest Trophy Truck finishes in modern race history. McMillin joins Ivan Stewart, Rob MacCachren, and Robby Gordon in the Baja Triple Crown club.

AMSOIL Championship Off-Road Hits Peak Season: What to Know About the July Short-Course Rounds

The series is deep into its 2026 calendar with more than 425 drivers competing across 20 classes. Here is what is on the line as the summer stretch heats up.

Kyle Chaney Takes the 2026 Silver State 300 in a Five-Hour Nail-Biter Through Tonopah

The 106-mile Tonopah desert course delivered one of the tightest finishes of the AORC season so far, with 25 seconds separating first and second after more than five hours of racing.

Vegas to Reno Turns 30: Inside the Race That Defines Desert Off-Road

America's longest desert point-to-point race hits its 30th anniversary on August 13-16, 2026, with a milestone celebration, new course features, and the unified AORC championship adding real weight to every entry.

Vegas to Reno Legends Rally 2026: 250 Vehicles, 500 Miles, and the Best Seat at the 30th Anniversary Course

Before the biggest Vegas to Reno in history drops its flag in August, the Legends Rally sends 400 participants on a guided, non-competitive run down the full desert course. Here is everything you need to know.

One Series, One Desert: How BITD and UNLTD Built the American Off-Road Racing Championship

Best in the Desert and Unlimited Off-Road Racing unified in 2026. One points system, one rulebook, one calendar. Here is what the new structure means for the sport and everyone in it.

Vegas to Reno 2026 Flips the Course for the First Time in 30 Years

For its 30th anniversary, the Casey Folks Vegas to Reno will run from Reno to Las Vegas instead of the traditional direction, setting up what organizers are calling an entirely new strategic challenge for every class on the course.

Trucks Battle Dust and Heat in Southwest Desert Classic — Live On Dirt

A long desert run tested every team, and the trophy trucks delivered a finish worth the dust.

Short-Course Night Lights Up the Las Vegas Dirt Track — Live On Dirt

Tight turns, big jumps, and door-to-door racing under the lights made for a loud night on the dirt.

UTV Class Keeps Growing Across the Southwest Scene — Live On Dirt

Smaller machines, big crowds: the UTV class is pulling more racers and fans into desert events.

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