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SCORE International Off-Road Racing

The SCORE World Desert Racing Championship is made up of four races in the US and Mexico and concludes with the legendary Baja 1000, a one thousand mile race traditionally run from Ensenada to La Paz, Mexico. This racing series is best known for Trophy Trucks with have over 900 horsepower, more than 30" of suspension travel, and are capable of reaching speeds well above 120 mph in the open desert.

Date	Race	Location	Vehicles
April 1	San Felipe 250	San Felipe, Mexico	Moto / Quad / UTV / Truck / Car
June 3	Baja 500	Ensenada, Mexico	Moto / Quad / UTV / Truck / Car
September 16	Baja 400	Ensenada, Mexico	Moto / Quad / UTV / Truck / Car
November 16-17	Baja 1000	La Paz to Ensenada, Mexico	Moto / Quad / UTV / Truck / Car

Direct Link: SCORE Race Schedule

The Mint 400

Known as "The Great American Off-Road Race", the Mint 400 is a spectator friendly 400 mile race in Las Vegas, Nevada. Originally started as a promotional event for the Mint Hotel way back in 1968, the race has grown into one of the most prestigious events of the year for off-road racers. Races are preceded by a vehicle parade down the Las Vegas Strip and an off-road festival.

Date	Race	Location	Vehicles
March 10	Mint 400	Primm, NV	UTV / Jeepspeed / EV / Military
March 11	Mint 400	Primm, NV	Trophy Truck / Class 1 / Ultra 4 / Moto

Direct Link: The Mint 400

BITD | Best in the Desert Racing Association

The Best in the Desert racing series is the largest off-road racing desert series in the United States and features exciting and easy to attend races in Nevada. Spectator information and race course maps become available 30-60 days before the event and will be posted on the BITD website.

Date	Race	Location	Vehicles
April 20-22	Silver State 300	Alamo, NV	Moto / Quad / UTV / Truck / Car
August 16-20	Vegas to Reno	Las Vegas, NV	Moto / Quad / UTV / Truck / Car
October 12-15	Laughlin Desert Classic	Laughlin, NV	Moto / Quad / UTV / Truck / Car

Direct Link: BITD Race Schedule

COR | Amsoil Championship Off-Road

The Amsoil Championship Off-Road short course racing series is held at venues across the Midwest with 750+ horsepower trucks racing side-by-side on a motocross style short course dirt race track. Live streaming is available and races are often televised on CBS but delayed but a few weeks.

Date	Race	Location	Vehicles
June 10-11	Antigo Off-Road National	Antigo, WI	Pro4 / Pro2 / UTV
June 24-25	F.C.P. Brush Run	Crandon, WI	Pro4 / Pro2 / UTV
July 14-15	ERX Off-Road National	Elk River, MN	Pro4 / Pro2 / UTV
July 29-30	D.C.M. Off-Road National	Lena, WI	Pro4 / Pro2 / UTV
August 12-13	Off-Road Rumble in the UP	Bark River, MI	Pro4 / Pro2 / UTV
September 1-2	World Championship Off-Road Races	Crandon, WI	Pro4 / Pro2 / UTV
September 23-24	M.A.O. Off-Road National	Jay, OK	Pro4 / Pro2 / UTV

Direct Link: COR Race Schedule

GAS | Great American Shortcourse

The Great American Shortcourse off-road racing series is a west coast racing series run on motocross style, short course, dirt race tracks. Live streaming is available on race days and all races are available to watch on-demand on the GAS website.

Date	Race	Location	Vehicles
February 6	Round 1 | Hammertown	Johnson Valley, CA	Pro2 / Ultra4 / Buggy / UTV
April 22-23	Rounds 2 & 3 | Glen Helen Raceway	San Bernardino, CA	Pro2 / Ultra4 / Buggy / UTV
June 10-11	Rounds 4 & 5 | SBC Fairgrounds	Victorville, CA	Pro2 / Ultra4 / Buggy / UTV
October 7-8	Rounds 6 & 7 | Primm Raceway	Primm, NV	Pro2 / Ultra4 / Buggy / UTV
November 4-5	Rounds 8 & 9 | SBC Fairgrounds	Victorville, CA	Pro2 / Ultra4 / Buggy / UTV

Direct Link: GAS Race Schedule

Red Bull Racing Events

Red Bull is well known for sponsoring professional races and racers but they also host their own events including several off-road races that they call "scrambles" which are exciting to watch and very well produced. Attend in person or wait until the video footage is edited and watch the videos posted on their YouTube channels.

Date	Race	Location	Vehicles
January 28	Red Bull Ice Scramble	Okoboji, IA	UTV
February 18	Red Bull Snow Scramble	Copemish, WI	UTV
May 6	Red Bull Beach Scramble	Mildwood, NJ	UTV

Direct Link: Red Bull Events Schedule

SST | Stadium Super Trucks

The Stadium Super trucks series is promoted by legendary racer Robby Gordon and features identically prepared, high horsepower, long suspension travel trucks that race side-by-side around a short course style race track. SST races are exciting to attend in person or can be live streamed on their website.

Date	Race	Location	Vehicles
April 14-15	Grand Prix of Long Beach	Long Beach, CA	Stadium Super Trucks
August 4-6	Grand Prix of Nashville	Nashville, TN	Stadium Super Trucks

Direct Link: SST Race Schedule

Ultra4 Racing

Ultra4 Racing events are some of the most exciting off-road racing events to attend and watch live because the vehicles are purpose built for both high speed desert racing as well as extreme rock crawling. Adding to the excitement, all races and venues are very different with some focused more on desert racing with others being primarily rock crawling and extreme terrain. The season opener King of the Hammers race has quickly become the "Super Bowl" of off-road racing and is by far the most attended and watched off-road race of the year.

Date	Race	Location	Vehicles
February 2-11	King of the Hammers	Johnson Valley, CA	Ultra4, UTV
April 20-23	Rush Off-Road	Rush, KY	Ultra4, UTV
May 18-21	Y.O.R.R	Broadview, MT	Ultra4, UTV
June 14-18	Vision Off-Road (2x Points)	Jay, OK	Ultra4, UTV
July 27-30	Famous Reading Outdoors	Pottsville, PA	Ultra4, UTV
Aug.31 - Sep.4	Crandon Intl. Off-Road Raceway	Crandon, WI	Ultra4, UTV
Sep.28 - Oct.1	South Grand Lake Rec. Area	Disney, OK	Ultra4, UTV
October 24-29	Legends of the Fall (Finals)	Lake Havasu City, AZ	Ultra4, UTV

Direct Link: Ultra4 Race Schedule

Dakar / World Rally-Raid Championship

The Dakar Rally is widely regarded as the world's toughest off-road race and it has amazing history starting way back in 1977 when a rally racer that lost his way in the desert, eventually finding his way back to France. While traditionally run in multiple stages from Paris, France to Dakar, Senegal, due to safety concerns, the race has more recently been run in various other countries.

Date	Race	Location	Vehicles
Dec.31 - Jan.15	Dakar Rally	Saudi Arabia	Moto / Quad / Truck / Car

Direct Link: World Rally-Raid Championship

Goodwood Festival of Speed

While not an off-road racing event, the Goodwood Festival of speed is always entertaining to watch as unique and exotic racecars compete in time trials through the historic grounds of the Goodwood House in West Sussex, England.

Date	Race	Location	Vehicles
July 13-16	Festival of Speed	Chichester, England	Racecars and exotic vehicles

Direct Link: Goodwood Festival of Speed

PPIHC | Pikes Peak International Hill Climb

The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is known as The Race to the Clouds and takes place in Colorado Springs, Colorado. While the road no longer has any dirt sections the unlimited class vehicles are very impressive to watch and some Ultra4 racers often make an appearance. Be sure to also check out Fan Fest where most competitors will have their vehicles on display in downtown Colorado Springs as part of a street festival.

Date	Race	Location	Vehicles
June 23	PPIHC Fan Fest	Colorado Springs, CO	Racecars and exotic vehicles
June 25	Pikes Peak International Hill Climb	Colorado Springs, CO	Racecars and exotic vehicles

Direct Link: Pikes Peak International Hill Climb

WRC | FIA World Rally Championship

The World Rally Championship, owned and governed by the FIA, is the highest level of rally racing internationally. Races are held all over the world and each race is run in multiple timed stages over several days. Races are available to livestream, however, a monthly subscription is required.

Date	Race	Location	Vehicles
January 19-22	WRC Rallye Monte-Carlo	Monte-Carlo, monaco	Rally Cars
February 9-12	WRC Rally Sweden	UMEA, Sweden	Rally Cars
March 16-19	WRC Guanajuato Rally Mexico	Leon, Mexico	Rally Cars
April 20-23	WRC Croatia Rally	Zagreb, Croatia	Rally Cars
May 11-14	WRC Rally de Portugal	Matosinhis, Portugal	Rally Cars
June 1-4	WRC Rally Italia Sardegna	TBC, Italy	Rally Cars
June 22-25	WRC Safari Rally Kenya	Naivaha, Kenya	Rally Cars
July 20-23	WRC Rally Estonia	Tartu, Estonia	Rally Cars
August 3-6	WRC Secto Rally Finland	Jyvaskyla, Finland	Rally Cars
September 7-10	WRC EKO Acropolis Rally Greece	Lamia, Greece	Rally Cars
Sep.25 - Oct.1	WRC Rally Chile Bio Bio	Concepcion, Chile	Rally Cars
October 26-29	WRC Central Europe Rally	Passau	Rally Cars
November 16-19	WRC Forum8 Rally Japan	Toyota City, Japan	Rally Cars

Direct Link: FIA World Rally Championship
How to Watch: Live Stream / On Demand (Subscription required)

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