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🟢 1994: The Year Kawasaki Team Green Uncorked the Ultimate Desert Monster! 🌵🏁If you were a fan of off-road racing in 199...
06/23/2026

🟢 1994: The Year Kawasaki Team Green Uncorked the Ultimate Desert Monster! 🌵🏁

If you were a fan of off-road racing in 1994, you knew exactly what dominated the desert. It wasn’t a four-stroke or a trophy truck—it was the screaming, lime-green Kawasaki KX500 two-stroke thumper.

Thirty-two years ago, Kawasaki Team Green completely owned the legendary Baja 1000.

The Man: Rob MacCachrenFor over four decades, Rob MacCachren has transitioned from a young up-and-coming driver into the...
06/22/2026

The Man: Rob MacCachren

For over four decades, Rob MacCachren has transitioned from a young up-and-coming driver into the undisputed G.O.A.T. (Greatest of All Time) of off-road motorsports. His relentless precision has rewritten the SCORE International history books right in the heart of the Mexican peninsula.

Rob MacCachren has dominated everything from short-course tracks to the grueling Baja 1000. His surgical precision behind the wheel and unmatched ability to read terrain made him a terror to competitors, regardless of the vehicle class.

Hit SHARE if you think Rob Mac is the undisputed king of the desert! 👑🌵

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Happy Father's Day / Feliz día del Padre
06/21/2026

Happy Father's Day / Feliz día del Padre

The Terrible Herbst "Landshark" (also known as El Tiburón) is arguably the most dominant and iconic vehicle in off-road ...
06/19/2026

The Terrible Herbst "Landshark"

(also known as El Tiburón) is arguably the most dominant and iconic vehicle in off-road racing history. Built in 1995 by Mike Smith for the legendary Terrible Herbst Motorsports team, this machine shattered the mold of traditional desert racing. It single-handedly created the "Truggy" category by blending a Class 1 unlimited buggy tube chassis with the front-engine, solid rear axle architecture of a Trophy Truck.

🌵Remembering a true titan of the desert! 🌵Today, we’re throwing it back to the legendary patriarch of McMillin Racing, M...
06/18/2026

🌵Remembering a true titan of the desert! 🌵

Today, we’re throwing it back to the legendary patriarch of McMillin Racing, Macey L. "Corky" McMillin Jr. 🏁

Long before the massive Trophy Trucks we see dominating the course today, Corky was in the dirt, building not just a racing team, but a multi-generational legacy that changed off-road motorsports forever.

For 29 seasons, Corky was the heart and soul of off-road racing, securing three SCORE Series Championships and multiple overall victories.His passion for the sport was unmatched. He literally lived and breathed racing right up until his final lap in 2005.

Decades later, his sons and grandchildren are still dominating the trophy truck class and keeping the McMillin racing dynasty flying high at the finish lines.

What’s your favorite memory of Corky out on the desert? Let’s hear it in the comments! 👇

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Talking about the Dodge RAM in Baja is talking about Walker Evans. 🛠️🌵You can’t mention Baja off-road history without ta...
06/16/2026

Talking about the Dodge RAM in Baja is talking about Walker Evans. 🛠️🌵

You can’t mention Baja off-road history without talking about Walker Evans and his iconic Dodge RAM V10.

Before the modern era of high-tech trucks, Evans was out there pioneering the desert, proving Dodge's dominance, and making that V10 engine roar across the peninsula. He wasn't just driving; he was putting on the greatest show in motorsport.

What is your favorite memory of Walker Evans Racing? 👇

RG Cingular Trophy-Truck 2002
06/16/2026

RG Cingular Trophy-Truck 2002

Who here was lucky enough to witness the legendary Parnelli Jones wrestling the iconic "Big Oly" Bronco through the dese...
06/13/2026

Who here was lucky enough to witness the legendary Parnelli Jones wrestling the iconic "Big Oly" Bronco through the desert? 🌵🏁

For off-road fans, watching that gold-and-white Big Oly Bronco flying over the Baja with Parnelli at the wheel was pure magic. He didn't just drive that truck—he commanded it, rewriting the off-road racing history books with back-to-back Baja 1000 wins in 1971 and 1972.

The Golden Era of Desert Racing: The 90s SCORE Tecate Trophy-Trucks 🌵🏁Before modern all-wheel-drive land rockets took ov...
06/13/2026

The Golden Era of Desert Racing: The 90s SCORE Tecate Trophy-Trucks 🌵🏁

Before modern all-wheel-drive land rockets took over Baja, the 1990s gave birth to the ultimate era of off-road racing: the SCORE Tecate Trophy-Truck series.

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