Off-Road Racing

2009 trophy truck; representative off-road race-truck image used for bump-stop and suspension-travel discussion. Photo by Brian Snelson / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.

Hydraulic Bump Stops: Why the Last Inches of Of...

Hydraulic bump stops control the end of compression travel. Learn how engagement timing, chassis load, heat and setup determine whether the last inches work for you.

Hydraulic Bump Stops: Why the Last Inches of Of...

Hydraulic bump stops control the end of compression travel. Learn how engagement timing, chassis load, heat and setup determine whether the last inches work for you.

Long-travel suspension on a rock racer; representative off-road suspension photograph. Photo by oristruts.com / Wikimedia Commons, CC0.

Long-Travel CV Axles: Plunge, Joint Angle and W...

Long-travel suspension changes axle length and CV-joint angle through the stroke. Learn why plunge, operating angle, heat and boot condition matter before race day.

Long-Travel CV Axles: Plunge, Joint Angle and W...

Long-travel suspension changes axle length and CV-joint angle through the stroke. Learn why plunge, operating angle, heat and boot condition matter before race day.

BFGoodrich off-road tires displayed at Crandon International Off-Road Raceway in 2012; representative off-road tire image, not a Method wheel or Race Club vehicle. Photo by Royalbroil / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Off-Road Beadlock Wheels Explained: What the Ri...

Beadlock wheels mechanically clamp the outer tire bead, but they do not make every low-pressure setup safe. Here is what racers should inspect and understand.

Off-Road Beadlock Wheels Explained: What the Ri...

Beadlock wheels mechanically clamp the outer tire bead, but they do not make every low-pressure setup safe. Here is what racers should inspect and understand.

Archive Johnny Greaves short-course off-road truck at Chula Vista in 2007; representative short-course image, not the 2026 Glen Helen event. Photo by Danny Harvison / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Glen Helen Off-Road National 2026: New October ...

Championship Off-Road’s Glen Helen finale is now October 2–3. Here is what the date change and Southern California short-course terrain mean for race prep.

Glen Helen Off-Road National 2026: New October ...

Championship Off-Road’s Glen Helen finale is now October 2–3. Here is what the date change and Southern California short-course terrain mean for race prep.

Archive SCORE race truck photograph; representative desert-racing suspension image, not a current Race Club build. Photo by Steven Harrell / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Off-Road Shock Travel Isn’t Enough: Heat, Dampi...

Off-road suspension is more than travel. Learn how damping, bypass zones, heat, reservoirs, bump stops and motion ratio affect desert-race control.

Off-Road Shock Travel Isn’t Enough: Heat, Dampi...

Off-road suspension is more than travel. Learn how damping, bypass zones, heat, reservoirs, bump stops and motion ratio affect desert-race control.

Archive Best in the Desert Vegas to Reno race vehicle in desert terrain; representative desert-racing image, not a September 20, 2026 event. Photo by BLM Nevada / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.

Desert Race Prep: Build an Off-Road Race Truck ...

Desert race prep is more than suspension travel and horsepower. Build the truck around inspection, cooling, wiring, spares and fast pit service.

Desert Race Prep: Build an Off-Road Race Truck ...

Desert race prep is more than suspension travel and horsepower. Build the truck around inspection, cooling, wiring, spares and fast pit service.