It’s Tuesday night, the team has just gotten back from testing and it’s time to load everything back up and head to Vegas for one the toughest races of the year; The Mint 400. Known for its 400 miles of rugged terrain through the desert, it’s been labeled as one of the hardest races to finish. With 74 unlimited vehicles starting, and the MavTV Stronghold Motorsports class 1500 starting 35th and ranked 13th in class, we had our work cut out for us. Knowing that inevitably the elements would get the best of some racers, Larry Job started out with the strategy of strong and steady for the first lap; avoiding any flats with our Toyo sponsored tires, he was able to pick up 6 spots in class and 4 overall. After picking up the pace on the second lap, Larry handed over the car to Brandon Bailey 3rd in class and 19th overall. Brandon’s 3rd and final lap would present some challenges. From being driven into the night hours, having oil level concerns, losing voltage and ultimately losing radio communication with the pits; he was unaware of his position on the course. Unknowingly to Brandon, amidst all these complications he had pulled into second place. Continuing to charge hard, MavTV Stronghold Motorsports ultimately ended up finishing 3rd in class 1500 and 17th overall; just 14 seconds behind 2nd place. It’s amazing that after 6 ½ hours of racing, a simple 14 seconds separates finishing times.
The car performed great, other than the radio issues. MavTV Stronghold Motorsports finished with zero flats on the course, which is a feat many cannot claim. With two races completed for the 2016 season, we are currently in 3rd place in points. With just 6 points separating us from first place, it promises to be an exciting season. Next race on schedule is the Laughlin Desert Classic in May, where we plan to take over first in class.
STRONGHOLD MOTORSPORTS 2016 SCHEDULE
FEB 4 – 7 Best in the Desert Parker 425, Parker, AZ
FEB 25 – 27 Round 1 Lucas Oil Regional Series, Glen Helen Raceway, San Bernardino, CA
MARCH 10 – 13 Best in the Desert Mint 400, Las Vegas, NV
MARCH 19 – 20 Lucas Oil National Series, Wild Horse Pass, Chandler, AZ
APRIL 2 – 3 Round 2 & 3 Lucas Oil Regional Series, Lake Elsinore Motorsports Park, Lake Elsinore, CA
APRIL 23 – 24 Lucas Oil National Series, Lake Elsinore, CA
APRIL 23 – 27 National Off Road Racing Association, Mexican 1000, Baja, MX
MAY 5 – 8 Best in the Desert Laughlin Desert Classic, Laughlin, NV
MAY 13 – 14 Round 4 Lucas Oil Regional Series, Glen Helen Raceway, San Bernardino, CA
MAY 21 – 22 Lucas Oil National Series, Utah Motorsports Campus, Tooele, UT
JUNE 18 – 19 Lucas Oil National Series, Baja International Short Course, Ensenada, MX
JULY 8 – 9 Round 5 (Night Race) Lucas Oil Regional Series, Glen Helen Raceway, San Bernardino, CA
JULY 23 – 24 Lucas Oil National Series, Glen Helen Raceway, San Bernardino, CA
AUGUST 13 – 14 Lucas Oil National Series, Wild West Motorsports Park, Sparks, NV
AUGUST 17 – 20 Best in the Desert Vegas to Reno, Las Vegas, NV & Reno, NV
SEPTEMBER 10 – 11 Round 6 & 7 Lucas Oil Regional Series, Lake Elsinore Motorsports Park, Lake Elsinore, CA
SEPTEMBER 23 – 24 Lucas Oil National Series, Lake Elsinore Motorsports Park, Lake Elsinore, CA
OCTOBER 6 – 9 Best in the Desert Blue Water Desert Challenge, Parker, AZ
OCTOBER 7 – 8 Round 8 Lucas Oil Regional Series, Lake Elsinore Motorsports Park, Elsinore, CA
OCTOBER 22 – 23 Lucas Oil National Series, Wild Horse Pass, Chandler, AZ
DECEMBER 1 – 4 Best in the Desert Pahrump Nugget 250, Pahrump, NV
STRONGHOLD MOTORSPORTS SPONSORS
MavTV * Lucas Oil * Toyo Tires * Stronghold Engineering * Lamb Energy * Kroyer Racing Engines * Pro Power Racing * K&N Filters * Terrible Herbst * King Off Road Shocks * Gresham Savage * Pacific Premier Bank * Steve Nazaar * Pro Am Racing Products * Power Steering Solution * Protect the Harvest * Fiberwerx * Sign Pros * Inland Powder Coating * Eibach Springs * Rigid Industries LED Lighting * Uncle Ray’s Pit Crew
MEDIA CONTACT: Alyssa Bailey | alyssa@teamsei.com
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