Desert Dingo Racing

Tag: Max Davis

  • Max designs a DDR decal

    Desert Dingo Racing decal designed by Max Davis

    Max Davis dropped off a big batch of new decals he designed for us. We’ll probably do a big run of these in advance of the 1000.

    (To anyone who wonders, it’s a cow, not a deer.)

  • Photo shoot

    We did the photo shoot today. Like any photo shoot, you need a lot of stuff.

    First, you need a car.

    Second, you need talent. That would be Charlie.

    You need “below the line people” like Skid and Shawn, who showed up fashionably late on Saturday after I already had 2.5 wheels bolted on the car. They did however, cinch 1101 onto Skid’s trailer for the trip to Felton, so that’s cool. Shawn did fix the muffler and Skid did something that made a lot of noise that probably perturbed the neighbors, however.

    Then you need the guy who can pretty much do anything, like “Hey, this tow bar won’t fit. How can we get the car up to the airport?” And he says “My Sawz-All will take care of that.” That would be Richard.

    Then, when you’re on site, there’s everyone who makes it happen. Jeff Luhn, Brooks Institute photographer, Max Davis, who created our brand identity, Roxanne, who handled catering (in the video). Rich and Elvon Hoogner who gave us access to the runway. And Larry, of Larry Electric, who’s the guy you want in your corner who pretty much can do anything when all you need to do is ask. (He’s in the video). Larry provided the boom truck.

    Here’s a video of the morning.

  • We’ve got a new logo!

    Desert Dingo logo

    Max Davis, who’s designed for Nike, Intel, Eli Thomas and the SF 49ers, among others, contacted us to offer his services. His father has Type 2 diabetes and when he heard about us, he dropped me a note. (I’m partial to the World Diabetes Day blue circle logos integrated into the wheels). We’re already investigating t-shirts. Max has also helped me put together a sponsorship proposal and is coming out to the photo shoot this Sunday.

    Everything’s coming together and I should have news on an event in San Francisco on June 8 pretty quickly.