Featured Volume 29 Number 9, September 2012 of the Dusty Times for its first place in VORRA’s USA 500, the longest lap off-road race in the USA. Thank you to Troy Robinson and the Dusty Times for their article on VORRA’s race. Don’t forget to subscribe to the Dusty Times for YOUR monthly race reading material!
Article and photos by Troy Robinson
“…530 miles must be tough in a class 11 car and it didn’t disappoint. The Desert Dingo entry (1107) ended up on their side not once but twice with one of them being just 100 yards past check point 1. Just about everything in the car let go at some point throughout the night even the clutch. Fortunately they were near Pro Pit who elected to help them change it and they continued. They were 1 lap short of the total distance but did make it to the finish line and placed 3rd in class.
Dave Meeks (1142) had electrical problems but still managed to complete two and a half laps for 2nd in class.
Big winner in the class went to Two Larrys Racing (1107) [TwoLarrys in – 1107?] who had just a skeleton 3-man crew and despite some issues finished the race as the last official finisher of the night…
The “Rabbit” award was introduced at the Yerington race and is sponsored by Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame and Sly Daddy Racing. This award is given to the winner win the class with the most improved average miles per hour. And this race the winner was Two Larrys Racing in class 11 who bested the class 11 average MPG to take home the $1000 prize. Congrats to the class 11 team.
It is with heavy hearts we report that two weeks after the race we lost a great on in the VORRA community. Bill Lott passed away while riding his mountain bike with family and friends. Bill opened his off-road shop Fibercraft in Reno in 1981 and has been a supporter, racer, mentor, and family man with VORRA ever since. He has been driving the wheels off the Red Team Racing car for promoter Wes Harbor for more than 5 years now. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Bill’s wife Jude and daughters Corey and Morgan. Godspeed Bill, you will be missed.”
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