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Dixon u0026#038; Son Tires Sponsors Desert Dingo Racing 2012 Off-Road Racing Season October 27, 2011, Watsonville, Calif. — Dixon u0026#038; Sons Tires, Inc. announced today that it is sponsoring Desert Dingo Racing’s 2012 off road racing season, including the Baja 1000 in Mexico in November 2012. General Tire Supporting Desert Dingo Racing for 2011 Season August 8, 2011, Felton, Calif. – Desert Dingo Racing announced today that General Tire, an industry-leading provider of ultra-high performance, passenger, light truck, off-road and commercial tires, is supporting the team’s 2011 race season. Motul Supports Desert Dingo Racing for 2011 Season June 23, 2011, Felton, Calif. – Desert Dingo Racing announced today that Motul, a global company specializing in high-tech synthetic lubricants formulated for powersports and automotive applications, is offering technical support for the team’s 2011 race season. MasterCraft Safety Supports Desert Dingo Racing for 2011 Season May 24, 2011, Felton, Calif. – Desert Dingo Racing announced today that MasterCraft Safety, an industry-leading international manufacturer and innovator of performance and recreational safety devices, is supporting the team’s 2011 race season. SafeRacer Sponsors Desert Dingo Racing for 2011 Season April 27 , 2011, Felton, Calif. – Desert Dingo Racing announced today that SafeRacer, the Internet’s…
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Rugged Radios Sponsoring Desert Dingo Racing for 2011 Season Side x Side Vehicle News, December 21, 2010 Desert Dingo Racing announced today that Rugged Radios, a leading supplier of communication systems to the offroad, sandcar, UTV and racing industries, will sponsor the team for its 2011 season. The company will upgrade Desert Dingo’s Class 11 Stock Bug with its signature line Vertex VX2200 VHF mobile radio, a Rugged-designed RRP660 intercom (complete with iPhone adapter) and a HX370 Submersible VHF 40ch 5 Watt Handheld and headset that the team will use for spotting during short course races. Desert Dingo Racing 2011 sponsor news Motorsport.com, December 20, 2010 Felton, Calif. – Desert Dingo Racing announced today that Rugged Radios, a leading supplier of communication systems to the offroad, sandcar, UTV and racing industries, will sponsor the team for its 2011 season. The company will upgrade Desert Dingo’s Class 11 Stock Bug with its signature line Vertex VX2200 VHF mobile radio, a Rugged-designed RRP660 intercom (complete with iPhone adapter) and a HX370 Submersible VHF 40ch 5 Watt Handheld and headset that the team will use for spotting during short course races. Rugged Radios Sponsoring Desert Dingo Racing for 2011 Season Press Release December…
2009 Media Coverage
Old-School Bug Brings New Tech to Baja Wired.com Autopia, December 16, 2009 Mention the Baja 1000, and you probably imagine million-dollar trophy truck teams bounding through miles of inhospitable desert. Anyone, arguably, could be a contender with practically unlimited financial backing. But what about the little guys? RoundAbout: Car Culture with a Different Spin December 2, 2009 Automotive writer Michelle “MissMotorMouth” Naranjo gives Desert Dingo Racing during episode 13 of the automotive podcast Roundabout. Actually, she mentions us at 1:25:50. For the record, we blew the transmission at RM182.5, but who’s counting. Whitton Takes Class 1 and Overall – SNORE 250 – 40th Anniversary Dusty Times, December issue The 40th Anniversary SNORE 250 took place at Primm, Nevada, aka Herbstville, Nevada, on October 3. An anniversary race and with really p.easant weather, it was a joy to be there. Baja 1000 Race Summary – Desert Dingo Racing Felton, California, November 29, 2009 – Desert Dingo Racing completed 182.5 miles of the 675 mile Baja 1000 this year before being knocked out of the race when they lost their second transmission. Baja 1000: Desert Dingo Racing preview Motorsport, November 20, 2009 FELTON, Calif., Nov. 19, 2009 — Desert Dingo Racing, a…
2008 Media Coverage
To Be Called “Racer”: It’s the highest honor, and the Baja 1000 finds them. ESPN Magazine online, November 25, 2008 In motorsports, there is one word above all others that exemplifies what our twisted metal, burning rubber, death-defying pursuit is all about. The term is never used lightly and bestowed upon only those have earned the right to wear it. “Racer.” Desert Dingos provide hands-on diabetes lesson to school children World Diabetes Day website, November 12, 2008 Desert Dingo Racing, the team who have entered the official World Diabetes Day race car in the Baja 1000 off-road race later this month, recently took the car to Holly Oak Elementary School in San Jose, California to give the children a hands-on lesson in desert racing. Students in Ms. Battistella’s fourth grade class got the opportunity to add a little colour to the car, dipping their hands in red, blue or gold paint and pressing them to the car’s fenders. Baja Racers: Testing Man and Machine Discovery Channel Magazine, November 2008 1,000 Reasons: Local bike, bug teams prep for Baja 1000 runs Press Banner, November 7, 2008 Two experienced local teams are setting up for a run at the Baja 1000, the…
2007 Media Coverage
1146 makes a brief appearance in a VW commercial December 2007 Desert Dingo Racing featured in NBC Sports coverage of the Baja 1000 December 30, 2007 Desert Dingo Racing featured in two clips from “Baja Unlimited” December 27, 2007 KPIX Channel 5 coverage of Desert Dingo Racing November 13-14, 2007 Kitted-out VW preps for Baja racez CNET UK, November 13, 2007 The Baja 1000 route, as depicted on a Google Earth map. The off-road race began on 10 November in Ensenada, Mexico, and traverses about 2,100 kilometres. Summary: Update From Desert Dingo Race Team in Baja November 12th, 2007 by KevinGo cgmscentral.com!!! Not sure about the story behind the bad kitty though? The Love Bug Wylie Wong’s blog, November 10, 2007 Check out this beauty. Inspired by a racing documentary, my buddy Jim bought a junky, engine-less 1969 VW bug from a guy who was about to tow the car to a junkyard. He showed the documentary to a few friends, discovered that they, too, had always fantasized about exploring their inner NASCAR driver. So they signed up to race the Baja 1000, a grueling 1,300-mile race through the Baja California desert in Mexico. Tricked-out VW revs up for Baja…
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Dezert People 9 premier, Sept. 25 , 2011 Prepping for Prairie City, October 23, 2011 Prairie City Photos, October 30, 2011 Zipping up, Aug, 14 , 2011 First photos from the VORRA 24, Sept. 7, 2011 Emme Hall’s photos from the VORRA 24, Sept. 8, 2011 Teardown, July 24 , 2011 Hot Pit, July 29, 2011 Installing a new nose, Aug. 7, 2011 Countdown to the USA 500, July 10 , 2011 At Rugged Radios , July 12, 2011 Field trip to Scudder’s Performance,July 24, 2011 More from Yerington, May 29 , 2011 More painting, June 19, 2011 Interior painting, June 26, 2011 Weekend painting , May 23 , 2011 1107 2.0 comes to life , May 27, 2011 Long strange trip (aka Yerington 300)May 29, 2011 Transport and fitting, May 7 , 2011 Crusty welding, May 8, 2011 Crusty respects my mad grinding skillz, May 14, 2011 Movin’ on up, April 17 , 2011 Pan and cage refreshed, April 24, 2011 New body painting complete, April 31, 2011 Crusty Rolls, January 30, 2011 Body finally off, February 5, 2011 Shawn paints, February 12, 2011 I’m in my engine bay, Jan. 7, 2011 Body and rims work, January 16, 2011…
Team
Scott Anderson, driver, mechanic Scott is a freelance mechanical engineer, prototype machinist and fabricator. Primarily employed in the design of medical devices, motorcycles have been a lifelong hobby. He’s built two bikes of his own design and maintains a stable of about 10 others. He can’t be left unsupervised with anything mechanical, lest he take it apart and put it back together. 40 years of wrenching, 30 years racing dirt bikes and 20 years racing GP road race machines have addled his mind sufficiently for the Baja event to look appealing. Mike “Skid” Aquino, driver, mechanic Skid is an experienced motorcycle rider and racer with a long history of radically modifying various modes of transportation. An artist and builder, he has a penchant for the dangerous and unusual. He’s raced everything from go karts to flame throwing golf carts. He’s a consistent finalist in the world famous Power Tool Drag Races. He was the first person contacted by Graham to race Class 11. Initially reluctant, he ordered “Dust to Glory” on Netflix and the rest is history. Skid has Type 2 diabetes. Jim Graham, PR, marketing, sponsorship, co-driver Jim co-founded Desert Dingo Racing with Skid in November 2006 after watching…
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Bayside Oil IIBayside Oil II in Santa Cruz is a leading provider of fuels and lubricants for local industries and is a licensed recycler for fuels, lubricants, absorbants and anti-freeze. BilsteinSince our inception over 40 years ago, Bilstein has been a unique and driving force in the automotive suspension industry. Bilstein was first to apply the patented gas pressure principle to controlling ride characteristics on automobiles and introduced the world’s first monotube gas pressure shock absorber. Today, Bilstein continues to be the leader in monotube gas pressure shock absorber technology. No other shock manufacturer has been able to equal the performance and enhanced ride characteristics of Bilstein. Dixon u0026#038; Son Tires Dixon u0026#038; Sons Tires, founded in 1972, has been a Yokohama, Toyo and all major brands service center to customers in Santa Cruz, Monterey and San Benito Counties. Donaldson Filtration Solutions Donaldson Company (NYSE:DCI), a leading, worldwide manufacturer of filtration systems and parts, is pleased to support Desert Dingo Racing with Donaldson PowerCore®. Donaldson’s PSD PowerCore air cleaner is ideal for off-road equipment operating in medium to heavy dust conditions with engine airflow ranges up to 700 cfm. The compact housing shape allows for a narrow or wide mounting…
Diabetes
Diabetes The D-OC (diabetic online community) is active and growing. The online resources listed here are only the tip of the iceberg. There simply are too many blogs, Facebook groups and Twitterers to list, but this is a good start whether you are a PWD (person with diabetes) looking to connect or a person without diabetes interested in learning more. Send suggestions or corrections to diabetes@desertdingo.com Our Sponsors International Diabetes Federation http://www.idf.org/ Promoting diabetes care, prevention u0026#038; a cure worldwide. World Diabetes Day http://www.worlddiabetesday.org/ Let’s take control of diabetes. Now. Online Communities Diabetic Rockstar http://www.diabeticrockstar.com/ Diabetic Rockstar is a Non-Profit fighting for those waiting for a cure–And Living Like A Rockstar. Diabetes1.org http://www.diabetes1.org/ Diabetes1.org provides a single-source, unbranded web community for those seeking to actively manage their diabetes. Diabetes Social Media Advocacy http://diabetessocmedia.wordpress.com/ If you would like to participate in the live Twitter discussion, follow the hashtage #dsma or follow @DiabetesSocMed, every Wednesday night at 9 p.m. eastern standard time. Diabetic Connect http://www.diabeticconnect.com/ Diabetic Connect is a social network that empowers people living with diabetes. Dlife http://www.dlife.com/ Welcome to the leading online diabetes resource. dLife is THE place for all aspects of your diabetes lifestyle, offering information and community support…
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Desert Dingo Racing mailing address: DDR HQ 6265 Highway 9 Felton, CA, 95018 ph. 831.234.437 em. jim@desertdingo.com
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