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The UTV Underground la Familia group of friends on New Year’s day 2011. Read more about this group in the special feature Best Off Road Memories of 2011 starting on Page 27. Photo by Jenne Golden
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Pro winner Robby Bell, entering the rock section of the Johnny Campbell Racing Christmas Classic grand prix at The Ranch in Anza CA in early December. Photo by Rodney Rutherford
FEATURES 6 7 8
Sherri’s Turn Letters
9 EPA Abuse 11
APPAREL/JEWELRY Advertising Edge (800-258-9774) ......................... 47 Blow Sand Products (760-637-1315) ................... 33
DuneSlider.com (623-512-3213) ........................... 29 SandStyle (800-258-9774) ....................................... 47 Sole Performance (800-944-2755) ............................ 50 ATV TRAINING
Ocotillo Wells SVRA (760-315-3848) ................... 21 AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR Buggy Works (619- 562-1193)................................... 31 Major Performance (619-596-0886) ...................... 51 M.I.T. Drivetrain Specialists (619-579-7727) ............ 20 BANNERS & SIGNS JD Built (760-432-0852) ............................................. 37 SignArt (760-940-1947) ........................................... 50 BUGGIES, SAND & OFF ROAD CARS Alumi Craft (619-596-9841) ....................................... 31 Axia Alloys (480-216-6266) .................................... 14 B&R Buggies/USA Wheels (760-720-9763) ....... 22 Buggy Works (619-562-1193) ................................... 31 Dan’s Performance Parts (888-997-8808) ............. 5 Desert Rat Buggies (760-220-9763) ..................... 19 Fortin Racing (619-449-3633) ................................ 50 Howe Performance (619-561-7764) .......................... 51 JP Designs (619-448-5465) ..................................... 51 Major Performance (619-596-0886) ...................... 51 MGM Plastics (760-744-8909) ........................... 21,29 Outfront Motorsports (714-994-5222) ................. 50 Predator Off Road (951-259-3339) ........................ 44 Pro-Werks (231-873-9252) ...................................... 19 Race Car Dynamics (619-588-4723) ......................... 45 Race Ready Products (619-691-9171) ...................... 45 RacerX Motorsports (619-258-7223) ........................ 13 Rod End Supply (913-768-1017)............................. 2 S&S Performance (619-244-1702) .......................... 12 Salton City Off Road (760-794-1188) ................... 15 Stewart’s Race Works (619-449-9728) ...................... 50 VW Paradise (760-744-9081) ..................................... 50 COMMUNICATIONS RacerX Motorsports (619-258-7223) ........................ 13 Rugged Radios (888-541-7223) ............................ 43 DESERT CLEAN-UP United Desert Gateway (760-337-4155) ................ 14 EQUIPMENT & TOOLS AA Equipment/Aros (619-579-0484) .......................... 7 Joe Hauler (800-504-2441) ......................................... 51 Lockstraps (951-506-3682) ..................................... 52 RB Components (714-893-1088) ..................... 50,51 Save-a-Jack (310-615-0003) .................................... 45 EXHAUST
Express Performance (619-449-6800) ...................... 47 Gibson Performance (866-778-6681) ............. Back Cover Warner’s Muffler (760-433-2240) ......................... 50
HARDWARE Axia Alloys (480-216-6266) .................................... 14 Bolts 4 U (760-736-0010) ............................................ 50 Crown Performance (760-599-0090)
......Back Page K-Surplus (619-474-6177) ............................................ 6 Lockstraps (951-506-3682) ....................................... 5 Pro-Werks (231-873-9252) ...................................... 19 Rod End Supply (913-768-1017)............................. 2 Save-a-Jack (310-615-0003) .................................... 45 HEALTH & FIRST AID
Race401.com (800-358-4894) ................................. 13 Winner’s Edge (760-401-3488) .............................. 51 INSURANCE
Alliance Insurance Services (714-832-8192) ..... 29 LIGHTING
Acro Lights (562-320-2276) ................................... 12 Lead Dog Helmet Lights (907-277-4433)............ 13 MOTORCYCLES & QUADS Advance Motorsports (619-691-0866) ................. 41 All American KTM (760-788-7733) ........................... 34 C&D Cycle Center (858-277-3298) .......................... 37 Clairemont Cycle Supply (858-571-5531) ............... 11 Coyne Powersports Group (760-353-2110) ....... 35 Duncan Racing (619-258-6310) ................................ 10 Floyd’s Machine Shop (619-284-7333) ............... 50 Joe Hauler (800-504-2441) ......................................... 51 K/D Cycle (928-329-1908) ....................................... 31 Lockstraps (951-506-3682) ..................................... 52 Mototech (760-727-9610) ........................................ 50 Muy Rapido (760-533-9389) ..................................... 51 Oceanside Cycle Supply (760-722-3404) ................. 34 Salton City Off Road (760-794-1188) ................... 15 Scrib’s Performance (619-444-1553) ........................ 50 Skeeter’s Motorsports (619-741-5890) ................ 39 Sole Performance (800-944-2755) ............................ 50 South Bay Motorsports (619-420-2300) ................... 33 Toet’s Cycle (619-302-2206) ................................... 50 POWDER COATING Electro Tech Powder Coating (760-746-0292) ....... 6 Olympic Coatings (800-630-9899) ............................ 48 PUBLICATIONS
S&S Off Road Magazine (760-767-4680) ............. 14 Zoom Photo Ads (800-401-8806) ............................. 37 RACES & EVENTS AMA District 37 Big 6 GP (714-539-2357) .......... 53 Best in the Desert (702-457-5775) ........................ 23 Big 3 (619-276-7135) ................................................ 46 Braun Entertainment (607-742-9428) .................. 19 CMC Golden State MX Nationals (949-367-1141) .. 17 Gary Denton ATV Open (607-742-9428) ............... 19
NORRA.com............................................. 16,25,29,51 WestChec Enduro Championship (
ridechec.com) .................................................. 16
RENTALS
Desert Ironwoods Resort (760-767-5670) .......... 24 Glamis Dunes RV Rental (877-562-8941).......... 33 Luv 2 Camp (888-898-CAMP)................................ 29 Ocotillo Wells Trailer Rentals (951-445-6447) .. 25 San Diego Motorsport Rentals (760-767-4020) .. 9 Star RV Rentals (951-445-6447) ............................ 25 Steve’s ATV Rentals (760-794-1188) ..................... 15 RESORTS, RV PARKS & HOTELS
Desert Ironwoods Resort (760-767-5670) .......... 24 Pacific Plaza Hotel (800-300-0903) ......................... 3 West Shores RV Park (760-343-9091) .................. 18 RVs & TRAILERS
Aros Trailer/AA Equipment (619-579-0484) ........ 7 Carson
Trailer.com .................................................. 5 CNC Trailers (714-630-6883) .................................. 51 American Eagle Trailer Mfg (619-994-2868) ....... 41 Express Performance (619-449-6800) ................. 47 Family RV (800-777-5943) ........................................ 3 Luv 2 Camp (888-898-CAMP)................................ 29 RB Components (714-893-1088) ..................... 50,51 SIDE-X-SIDE
All American KTM (760-788-7733) ....................... 34 Clairemont Cycle Supply (858-571-5531) .......... 11 Coyne Powersports Group (760-353-2110) ....... 35 Gibson Performance (866-778-6681)
..Back Cover STEEL SHELTERS Castle Steel Buildings (619-589-1856) ................ 50 SUSPENSION
Affordable Suspension (760-747-7210) .............. 51 Fox Racing Shox (619-596-9820) ......................... 50 King Shocks (714-530-8701) .................................. 50 Metal Cloak (916-631-8071) .................................... 43 Pro-Prept (760-489-5774) ........................................ 51 RCD Suspension (619-588-4723) ......................... 26 Race Car Dynamics (619-588-4723) ..................... 26 Suspension 101 (619-997-5193) ........................... 50 Tweed’s Innovative Designs (760-747-7210) ...... 51 TIRES & WHEELS Champion Wheel (951-471-2183) ............................... 7 Express Performance (619-449-6800) ...................... 47 Hiper Technology (877-264-4737) ......................... 44 OMF Performance (951-354-8272) ............................ 36 Perry’s Desert Tire Center (760-767-5111) ......... 29 USA Wheels (760-720-9763) ................................... 22 TOWING & OFF ROAD RECOVERY Muy Rapido (760-533-9389) ..................................... 51 Perry’s Desert Tire Center (760-767-5111) ......... 29 So Cal Recovery & Towing (760-464-7732) ........ 25
Dr. De Forest’s
Blast from the Past Old Dirt
12 Coming Events 20 4x4 Coach 21
Off Road Health Tips
22 24
51 53
2012 Discount Off Road Shopping Spree Dirtbits
27 Best Off Road Memories of 2011
Classified Ads Feeling Troubled?
COMPETITION 32
34 35
M2X Racing’s Fall Finale Series, Round 1
33 AMA D38 Chicken Trax’s Desert Scramble
M2X Racing’s Fall Finale Series, Round 2
36 SoCal OTMX at The Ranch 38
39 WORCS ATV/UTV Racing 40 The Force of SCFTA 41
46
U.S. Desert Racing Series Southern California Flat Track
42 44th Annual SCORE Baja 1000
Duchesses of the Flat Track
48 FASST Co Checkpoint Enduro Championship
49 52
Johnny Campbell Christmas Classic Red Bull Day in the Dirt
TRUCKS & 4WD Axia Alloys (480-216-6266) .................................... 14 Autofab (619-562-1740) ................................................ 6 Doetsch Trucks (619-442-7300) ................................ 25 Express Performance (619-449-6800) ...................... 47 M.I.T. Drivetrain Specialists (619-579-7727) ............ 20 Pro-Werks (231-873-9252) ...................................... 19 Race Car Dynamics (619-588-4723) ......................... 45 Race Ready Products (619-691-9171) ...................... 45 Rod End Supply (913-768-1017)............................. 2 Stewart’s Race Works (619-449-9728) ...................... 50 VEHICLE REGISTRATION Lisa’s Mobile Registration (619-571-8333) ............. 51 WELDING/FABRICATION Welding Works (714-744-5854) ................................ 51
Acosaq Championship Series Colonet 150
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