Mike Acton
WRITTEN BY MIKE ACTON
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More than 140,000 people are expected at this year’s Specialty Equipment Market Association show, according to the Las Vegas Conventions and Visitors Authority, and 2,500 vendors are eager to court buyers from all over the world. Aftermarket Jeep products make up only a small percentage of the show, but with Arctic Cat demonstrating their performance side-by-sides in the parking lot, and SCORE International having Baja 1000 qualifying at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in conjunction with their “SEMA SCORE Baja 1000 Experience,” the off-road industry is clearly making its presence known.
Throughout the week we’ll be highlighting some off-road performance products on display for Jeeps, pickup trucks, and UTVs. Additionally we’ll be sharing pictures of many one-off concept vehicles featuring specialty components available to you now or in the coming months.
Every year SEMA prominently displays many new ideas for every vehicle type and this year will be no different.
“Southern Arizona’s Ultimate Offroad Facility,” MC Motorsports Park will once again host Dirt Riot Endurance Racing this Saturday, May 6th. Dirt Riot Endurance Racing includes the professional rock racing classes and “everyman” classes for those who want to bring their personal rig out and compete.
All festivities during the UTV World Championship including the Pit Crew Challenge, Kick Off Party, Tech & Contingency, and all four races are FREE to spectators and their families. Get all the spectator details, schedule of events, Google map to Laughlin, a city map to the event, and other important information HERE on Off-Road Spectator.
Off-Road Expo is expanding to meet the growing demands of our off-road community with this past weekend’s Off-Road Expo Arizona Spring Edition sponsored by the City of Scottsdale. Plenty of off-road gear and tech was on hand, plus amazing extreme vehicles from all off-highway sports.
Congratulations to all Dirt Riot Southwest Series Round 1 competitors. Seven classes, roughly 6-miles of course, and tons of action in the most beautiful desert landscape of Congress, Arizona.
Off-Road Spectator is proud to announce the launch of our own YouTube video channel to share videos of the best and the worst drivers in off-road racing.
