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Watch Guide: Mayhem at the Motorplex 2024 in Lena, WI

May 14, 2024

About the event: For the first time in series history, the road to the Off-Road Championship commences in May at Dirt City Motorplex in Lena, WI for Mayhem at the Motorplex. Since the venue opened it’s gates in 2019, Dirt City has hosted this event and attracted top Sportsman talent. In 2024, expect to witness … Continued

Preliminary Driver List: Champ Off-Road 2024

May 14, 2024

The world’s greatest short course off-road racers are gearing up for another season of AMSOIL Championship Off-Road. Expect to see top-tier talent, world class venues and battles that are sure to go all of the way down to the wire. See the list below to find out who will look to defend their title, who … Continued

Mark Steinhardt  2023 PRO Buggy Champion

Mar 27, 2024

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 … Continued

The Inside Line: Chad Rayford the 2023 PRO Spec Champion

Mar 20, 2024

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 … Continued

The Inside Line: Bark River International Off-Road Raceway

Mar 13, 2024

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 … Continued

The Inside Line: The VanEperen’s

Feb 15, 2024

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, … Continued

The Inside Line: Charlie McCormick 

Jan 24, 2024

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 … Continued

Champ Off-Road Names Paul Hayward Sportsman Technical Director

Dec 21, 2023

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 … Continued