During the 2023 Champ Off-Road season, Mark Steinhardt won his first-ever PRO Buggy championship after competing against one of the largest fields in the premier buggy divisions in recent memory. This victory added a third different-class championship to his already stellar career. Mark Steinhardt started racing in 1988 when SODA was the leading short-course series in the category now recognized …
The Inside Line: Chad Rayford the 2023 PRO Spec Champion
The 2023 PRO Spec Champion Chad Rayford achieved success through hard work, an unwavering desire, and a never-give-up attitude. The Wausau, Wisconsin native made his childhood dream a reality when he completed an incredible season, becoming an Off-Road Champion. During the twelve rounds of the 2023 AMSOIL Champ Off-Road PRO Spec Championship, Chad Rayford, driving the #29 Kenda Tire CR29 …
The Inside Line: Bark River International Off-Road Raceway
The Bark River International Off-Road Raceway is gearing up to celebrate 48 years of short-course off-road racing. The facility will host rounds 11 and 12 of the 2024 AMSOIL Championship Off-Road Tour, presented by the U.S. Air Force Tour. Owned by the Bark River Lions Club, the raceway has welcomed off-road racers across North America for nearly five decades, offering …
The Inside Line: Frank DeAngelo
In every person’s life, when you spend enough time around people, you quickly learn that every human being has a unique story to tell. In life, everyone starts with humble beginnings and for most people, there is no such thing as an easy path. Problem solving, overcoming obstacles, and learning as you go is what you do from the time …
The Inside Line: The VanEperen’s
Short-course SxS racing has gained significant attention in the motorsports community in the last decade. Upon entering the fray, VanEperen Racing is a consistent front-runner that adds fuel to the sport’s popularity. Thanks to their hard work and unwavering commitment, this father and son duo has become a beloved presence on and off the track, alongside their dedicated family and …
The Inside Line: Charlie McCormick
Short-Course off-road racing has come a long way since it evolved from desert racing of the 1970s. As this motorsport grew from basic street trucks with a roll cage to all-out specialty built race trucks, Charlie McCormick saw a need for more robust transmissions for these all-out racers. For over thirty years, McCormick and his team at ATD have become …
Champ Off-Road Names Paul Hayward Sportsman Technical Director
AMSOIL Championship Off-Road has recently announced the appointment of Paul Hayward as their new Sportsman Technical Director. Hayward is a highly experienced short-course racer, having competed in the Sportsman and Pro ranks for over nine years. The decision to appoint Hayward was made after the current Sportsman tech director, Al McMillan, announced his intention to take some time off to …
Updated 2024 AMSOIL Championship Off-Road Schedule
Championship Off-Road Adds to 2024 Schedule with Return to Crandon and Cup Race in Memory of Kyle LeDuc Just five weeks after AMSOIL Championship Off-Road announced its six-weekend, 12-round schedule for 2024, the series is happy to announce several significant changes to next year’s season, including the return of two rounds in Crandon and a Cup race in honor of …
Can-AM Steps Up as the Official Pace SXS Vehicle
Fans and race teams are already gathering excitement for the 2024 season of AMSOIL Championship Off-Road Racing, presented by the U.S. Air Force, to get under way. With this Can-Am partnership announcement, Champ Off-Road secures another very important piece of the puzzle for another successful season. Can-Am is signing on once again to lead the pack to the green flag …
FOX Sports Airing Championship Off-Road Events Through New Partnership in 2024
As the ownership group behind AMSOIL Championship Off-Road and AMSOIL Championship Snocross, the International Series of Champions (ISOC) is excited to announce a new partnership with FOX Sports starting in 2024. This new partnership, forged between the dirt-packed tracks of Champ Off-Road and the prominent airwaves of FOX Sports, is going to make it easier than ever to watch professional …