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A big thanks to Brian Norberto for sharing pictures from the September 3rd, 2011 Asphalt Races at Sandia Speedway located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Sandia Speedway hosts a variety of different events including the Racing Southwest Drift Series as well as the Legends Races. continue reading »
Crazy crash during the August 6th, 2011 Heat Race at Sandia Speedway in Albuquerque, New Mexico. No one was injured despite how bad the accident looked. There was also a crash in the main event that night.
A big thanks to Amanda Barkhurst-Cardenas for these. continue reading »
Don’t forget to check out what will likely be the biggest off road race in New Mexico on August 6th, 2011 – the New Mexico 200!
There will be an enormous tech party at Gardunos Restaurant at 2100 Louisiana Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico on August 5th where you will be able to check out all of the vehicles that will be racing and meet their drivers. Everyone is invited out and you are encouraged to bring your own ride to show off as well! continue reading »
Groups like the New Mexico Off Road League and the New Mexico Off-Road Racing Series have been putting together a plethora of well organized, safe, large desert racing events on the sand dunes, back roads, and mud beds of New Mexico.
The size and payout of many of these events rivals many of the big name desert races held nationally and the number of racers and spectators alike is growing daily as these events get further recognition. Recently the New Mexico Off-Road Racing Series has put on the Gallup National Off-Road Race in Gallup, New Mexico and the New Mexico Off Road League has put on many large events including the Cinco de Baja 150 just outside of Albuquerque.
While many may think that this is an adult only sport, you’d be surprised to find out that a good number of the racers are actually kids with very supportive parents! On that note, we would like to introduce you to 8 year old Dillon Carlson out of Rio Rancho, New Mexico. continue reading »
The 2011 Dustball Rally kicked off with an exciting start yesterday, July 27th, 2011!
The three day 2,000 scavenger hunt style rally is racing through back roads and interstates from El Paso, Texas to Las Vegas, Nevada. The 2011 event has drawn over 30 teams with vehicles ranging from the local Albuquerque #77 Team, the Flying Squirrels in a Chevrolet Camaro, the #50 Team Hazmatt from Los Alamos, New Mexico in their Ford Mustang GT, to #33 Team Hall & Nass in the BMW 335i pictured in the header image of this article.
The Dustball is a “gimmick rally.” The participating teams will not know the route other than the start and end destination, which will also include two mystery stops along the way. Instead, each morning the teams are issued clues that will aid them on their way to their next destination. The team that is able to solve the most questions on the worksheet at the end of the rally is the winner. The Dustball 2000 is a rally, not a race! continue reading »
A Sunday cruise from Albuquerque, New Mexico through Madrid, and finally on to Santa Fe set up by a few Racing Southwest members. A big thanks to Johnny Love, Christine Quintana, Andriana Quintana, Nevin Garcia, Jeremy McKinney and all others who submitted pictures!
Racing Southwest would like to express a huge thanks to Roadrunner Custom Apparel, a local Albuquerque business that has donated 25 backpacks to the Help{=}Hope School Supply Drive that Racing Southwest is participating in.
Road Runner Custom Apparel specializes in being the one-stop shop for schools, businesses and organizations by providing the following products and services: continue reading »
A big thanks to Matthew Gonzales for the pictures from the July 17th, 2011 Honda Meet and Cruise set up by Racing Southwest forum member Kris Montoya (ilovemyacura98 on the forums.)
The cruise started here in Albuquerque, New Mexico and continued on through Madrid, New Mexico and then looped back around through Santa Fe and ended with the group returning back in Albuquerque. continue reading »
Some on board footage from the Desert Monkey Rally team from this year’s 2011 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.
The team finished 3rd place in Time Attack 4WD group finishing with an overall time of 12:08:64. This was the last year that the event would include a dirt section. continue reading »
Racing Southwest has teamed up with Help{=}Hope in an effort to round up school supplies for New Mexico students! There are various drop off locations and monetary donations can be mailed to the organization.
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