Camburg Racing beats the heat in BITD’s Vegas 2 Reno race!

Huntington Beach, CA – The 2010 Best in the Desert TSCO Vegas to Reno Off-Road Race starts outside of Las Vegas in the small town of Beatty and finishes just outside of Reno in Dayton. This race was 534 miles and is known as the “the longest off-road race in the United States”. The wide spectrum of terrain ranging from rocks, silt, gravel roads, sand washes and huge cliffs is challenging to say the least along with the 100 plus degree weather.

The week prior to the race the Camburg crew met the unexpected and made for some very long days and stressful nights. During a test session out in Barstow to work on some transmission cooling issues, the valve train in the engine let go, causing a piston to explode only 10 minutes in. Now the countdown to Vegas to Reno was on! Turnkey Engine Supply has been battling with the unique valve train since they built the engine, so after this failure they decided to go with what they know works best and is tried and true, GM Performance parts. Camburg pulled the engine and immediately got it to Turnkey where they removed the old heads, rebuilt the block and installed the new GM Performance high flow LS heads. Turnkey worked day and night, pulled off the impossible and got the new engine to the Camburg crew the week of the race. Working 18 hour days Camburg got the engine back in, prepped and then took the truck back down to Turnkey where they ran it on the chassis dyno to optimize power and fuel management. Now with the engine working the best it ever has, the race team worked day and night before the event to get the truck ready to battle the 534 mile course. Camburg arrived in Las Vegas Thursday afternoon for contingency missing qualifying but thankfully ready to go.

The following morning, Jason Campbell and co-driver Austin “Fish” Farner started the race and piloted the first 335 miles. Off the line behind all the TT and Class 1 qualifiers, they immediately experienced high transmission temps. 230-250 degree readings kept them from pushing the truck to any where near its potential. At mile 60, Jason pulled off course and had to stop for around 10 minutes to let the temperature drop. They battled the cooling all the way to Pit 10 at mile 335 for their scheduled driver change. Short of the cooling issues, Jason was very happy with the trucks handling and the changes they made prior to the race.

Jerry Zaiden and his co-driver Craig Hall got in for the last leg of the race. At this point, Camburg Racing was running in the top 10 in the Trick Truck class on corrected time and had a clear race course ahead of them. Jerry and Craig ran into the same issues as Jason with the high transmission temperatures which made for a slow pace and having to stop many times. Once the outside temps started to cool down later in the day, they were able to step up the pace a bit and try and make up lost time. Unfortunately about 10 miles out from the finish, the engine stalled going through a tight off camber corner and caused a loss in power steering thus steering control. Not being able to correct, the truck ended up on its side in a slow speed ¾ roll. A special thanks goes out to the Chase Motorsports team as they lost time pulling the Camburg truck over onto all fours. Back under way, the Camburg General Tires KINETIK TT crossed the finish line in 11hrs. 47 mins. With the down time associated with the cooling issues and roll-over, the Camburg Racing team is very confident the truck is getting close to a top finish!

The Camburg Racing crew congratulates fellow General Tire racer Rick Johnson and his team for their outstanding win!

Camburg would like to thank all their sponsors for the opportunity to race this elite class. Without their support and the support of team members and fellow racers, this wouldn’t be possible or mean as much as it does.

“This truck and class is still new to us and we made a few changes to the truck before this race. We relocated the transmission coolers to the rear for weight bias and to shorten up the nose for better approach angles and made spring and valving changes to the shocks. Battling high temps all day with the transmission with no failures shows us what Lucas Oil really does for our race program. The Eibach springs we received before the race were spot on and the new piston and valving from FOX had the truck working the best it ever has.” – Jason Campbell

“I am beyond pleased with the General Tires as they owned the sharp rocks from mile 490 to the finish. Zero flats in that section is a true testament what these tires can handle. Running through the night with cliffs along the course left no room for error and KC’s HID POD lighting gave us more than enough useable light to navigate these sections at speed. Using these lights for the last few years, I can’t say enough good things about them.” – Jerry Zaiden

For more information on Camburg products and race team involvement, check out their websites www.camburg.com & www.camburgracing.com or contact them directly.

Team Sponsors:

| AEM Intake Systems | BAER Brakes | Blue C | Eibach Springs | FOX Racing Shox | General Tire |
| IRC Tracking | Ironclad Gloves | KC HiLiTES | KMC Wheels | Lucas Oil | Magnaflow Exhaust |
| Monster Energy Drink | RVCA Clothing | Scosche | Sparco | SUREFIRE | Turn Key Engines | VP Fuels |

Photos by: High Rev Photo and One Premiere Photo

Camburg’s new Performance leveling kit is now available. We replace the factory upper control arms and small weak ball-joints with  a pair of 4130 chromolly custom tubular A-arms using 1.25″ uniballs to achieve maximum angles that result in more wheel travel over stock. With these heavy trucks being used offroad, we use thick .188″ wall tubing for maximum strength. These arms also include urethane bushings and all hardware needed to install them. Also included in this new performance system is a pair of Bilstein 5100 Series shocks for the front and rear of the truck. This is a complete system that will add great off-road performance, added ground clearance, and lift to fit larger off-road tires.

$1059.00   Parts
$300.00    Installation Labor

MONGO Racing Finishes 2^nd in the “Longest Off-Road Race in the United States”

By Steven Draper

At 1130 am on August 20, 2010 the Mongo Racing prepped KC Hilites Ford F-150 from Parker, Arizona began the Best In the Desert Racing Association’s “Vegas to Reno” also know as the “Longest Off-Road Race in the United States.” Taking the Green light was Tracy Rubio, of Kingman, AZ, and Mongo Racing’s longtime co-rider Chris Golding.

Tracy Rubio subbed for Randy Merritt in the Silver State 300 as Randy recovered from his injury incurred at the BITD “Parker 425” and was scheduled to drive the first half of the BITD “Vegas to Reno.”

Randy Merritt was scheduled to make his return to the driver’s seat of the number 8181 KC Hilites Ford F-150 in the second half of this 534 mile race across western Nevada.

Tracy piloted the KC Hilites Ford F-150 skillfully across the desert and around many it’s hidden dangers. The plan was to run a conservative pace for the first 300 miles and race to the finish if needed. The KC Hilites Ford F-150 was up to the task, but the Nevada desert posed a much larger foe than the competition. After the first33 miles the KC Hilites Ford F-150 was in first place on corrected time, but a large dry lake silt bed stopped several race vehicles including all the trucks racing in the Class 8100 near race mile 44.

At race mile 64, the Mongo Racing KC Hilites Ford F-150 was now in third position and was over 40 minutes behind the leader, but the Mongo Racing team said there was still a chance for victory.

Tracy piloted the KC Hilites Ford F-150 to race mile 263 where Randy Merritt got in for the first time under race conditions since February 3, 2010. Long time friend and Co-Rider Steve Solaiza joined Randy in this momentous journey. Randy left the pit in the middle of the desert near Silver Peaks, Nevada on a mission. Knowing he was 38 minutes behind the leader and 271 miles left to the finish line Randy drove the KC Hilites Ford F-150 harder than ever before.

Randy drove the KC Hilites Ford F-150 to within 18 minutes of the leader, but race traffic would prove to be his Achilles heel. “I could catch the other race vehicles, but getting around them was tough,” said Randy Merritt.

“The Goodyear Wrangler GSA Tires performed great and this is the fourth race in a row with no flats or tire problems and its great confidence booster knowing I can drive that hard without worrying about the tires,” added Randy Merritt.

In the end, Randy Merritt and Mongo Racing finished 2^nd place in class 8100 at approximately 1:15 am on Saturday morning.  The official finishing time was not available at time of release.

Randy Merritt said, “The KC Hilites 70 Watt Pod lights proved to be worth every penny as I charged through the darkness.”

“The new 3G seats and safety belts by MasterCraft Safety are incredibly comfortable and exclusive design make me feel that I could have drove this entire race myself,” added Randy at the finish line.

After the race Randy said, “We’ve raced this Ford truck for almost 7 years and I have never drove this hard for that long and it be in this great shape at the end of a 500 mile Off-Road race. Just goes to show – Built Ford Tough”

The next race for the Mongo Racing KC Hilites Ford F-150 is the Best In The Desert Blue Water Desert Challenge October 15-17, 2010 in Parker, Arizona, for additional team information visit www.mongoracing.com on the web.

Mongo Racing would like to thank their sponsors: Ford Trucks, KC Hilites, Master Craft, Sway-A-Way, Raceline Wheels, Bodyline Auto body and Paint, Royal Purple Lubricants, Goodyear Tires, Yukon Gear, Autometer, UMP, CAMBURG Engineering, MSD Ignition, EBC Brakes and Mongo Made Custom Graphics.

Robby Woolworth and Kevin McKeown took 2nd place in the 1450 class at the SNORE KC Hilites midnight special. Running CAMBURG custom f-150 beams and radius arms. Out of 11 starters and starting 10th the WOOLWORTH MOTORSPORTS built 96′ f-150 started off great while coming around on the first lap were already in 3rd place. With no flats and minimal down time. When they crossed the finish line and got the checkered we were 2nd. Thanks to CAMBURG, deaver, FOA, Goodyear (no flats), and Woolworth Motorsports race team for making the second race on this truck a success. Looking foward to

another podium finish at the SNORE 250 in October.

Now available through Camburg is the complete line of General Tire Grabber series tires! Born from competition, this tire has been developed by the most skilled engineers and tested by the best off-road racers. Call or email for details (714) 848-8880 – Sales@camburg.com

• Race proven 3-Ply construction provides driving confidence under the world’s most extreme conditions
• Even tread wear throughout the life of the tire
• Multi-angled sidewall protectors help prevent punctures
• Competition inspired red letters
• Sound wave suppression that works to reduce road noise
• Delivers deceptively high levels of traction in both mud and silt

31×10.5×15 Red Letter $186.99
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265/75/16 Red Letter $219.99
285/75/16 Red Letter $240.99
315/75/16 Red Letter $278.99
33×12.5×17 Red Letter $287.99
35×12.5×17 Red Letter $295.99
275/70/18 Red Letter $310.99
33×12.5×18 Blackwall  $332.99
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35×12.5×18 Red Letter $370.99
315/50/20 Blackwall   $395.99
35×12.5×20 Blackwall  $401.99
35×12.5×20 Red Letter $418.99

This past weekend Dailey Motorsports premiered our new Camburg/Hostyle TrophyLite at the SNORE KC HiLites Midnight Race in Ridgecrest California and with great results. Pat Dailey has been racing with SNORE for a several years in the 5-1600 class and the team has a special place in our heart for this particular race course because, whenever we have raced there, we have won our class. As we unpacked the trailer and let the world get a look at our new race truck we had high hopes for another victory.

Like with every race, the Dailey Motorsports team shows up with a very well prepped vehicle and this race was no different. The truck looked great with a brand new paint job and graphics and worked great with very special thanks going to Todd from Fox Shocks for enduring 117 degree heat a couple weeks earlier and getting us what can only be described as the “perfect tune” on the suspension. Being a recent acquisition, the truck was still fairly new to us so, as a team, we knew we had a decent amount of learning to do with the particulars of a new race vehicle. I don’t mean so much on how it drives but more about the little/big things that need to be studied and remembered like which side to fuel it on, jack placement for tire changes, fastest way to get the window nets open and closed and the various other knowledge necessary to make our pit stops as quick as possible. As a team, we take racing very seriously and know that seconds count so every thing we can do to get the truck in and out of the pit as fast as possible is time we don’t have to make up on the race course fighting for position.

After a few laps in the pre-runner on Friday morning the plan of attack for the weekend was cemented. The course was 55ish miles long and we would be racing 4 laps with Austin “Fish” Farner piloting the first 2 laps with Billy Baroody as co-driver and Pat would be wheel man for final two with his longtime co-driver Mike Loomis. All four of these guys are top notch racers and know their way around a vehicle and a race course. Fish is the newest addition to the the Dailey Motorsports team and as a collective we were confident his experience with racing and co driving off road trucks would be great compliment to an already successful race effort. He also did the shop prep and had spent the weeks prior to the race climbing all over the truck and was very familiar with the workings of the vehicle. Confidence levels were high.

Getting up early paid off and we were one of the first vehicles thru tech and we passed with flying colors. The last of the contingency/and sponsor stickers were acquired and applied and the truck sat on display in front of Greg Foutz’s trailer for a bit before we headed back to the start/finish line to get set up for qualifying that evening which was to take place just after sundown (but not before the cash changed hands for the various side bets within the TL ranks).

Eventually it was time to stage for qualifying and we got in line with the ten other Trophy Lites we were racing with/against. To save weight in this short 3.7ish mile section of dirt we stripped the truck down a bit. The light bar, tool bag, jack and excess fuel were all eliminated. The only spare part that remained on the truck was the wheel. After what seemed like years, qualifying finally got started and the cars and trucks were sent of off the line at 60 second intervals. The dirt was flying, the desert was ablaze with HIDs and the smell of exhaust and race gas encompassed pit row. When our qualifying session was all over we had earned a respectable starting position which would put us third off the line the following evening and after reviewing our competitors qualifying times we realized that we had some tough competition. You wont get me say we were nervous about the competition, only that we were concerned anything less than perfection on race day would keep us off the top of the podium.

Things were winding down in the pit while the calls, texts and emails went out to our sponsors when the decision was made to look into the fuel pump on the truck. On the qualifying “parade lap” there had been a little bit a “sputter” so we switched to the secondary pump and completed the lap but, there was no way we were gonna let the truck go off the line the next day without knowing exactly where we stood mechanically. The hood pins came out, the front clip came off and the team hovered around the engine as we began to trouble shoot this little glitch. This went on for hours. We replaced the pump first but the problem persisted. Then we dug deeper into the truck and by the time it turned midnight we had gone over every single thing we could think of that would be causing our malfunction. Around one AM we had come to the conclusion that we were spent, both in the physical and mental sense, and it was decided that a few hours of rest would give us fresh eyes and that we would be able to readdress the problem in the morning with clear heads.

Bright and early on race day we were back at the track and back to work on the fuel issue.We tried everything we could think of one at a time and then we would send the truck out on a test run only to have it return on the tow strap. This happened over and over and over. I lost count of how many times we thought we might have fixed it only to find out we were wrong. The issue was a phantom we couldn’t find and the minutes were clicking away as the team rallied and worked their butts off despite the pressure of the starting time getting closer and closer. Greg Foutz and his crew spent most of his day working with us to resolve the problem and they were a huge help. We were even visited by our competitors and who lent a hand also. Louis, Shrek, Rick, and other guys from the Agave/Azunia team were there give us their insight and smash their knuckles in the engine compartment. The Finchum team lent us their spare coil pack/ignition module. Gary Messer had a fuel rail he brought down to our pit for us if we needed it. Karl Scanlan let us take a fuel pressure regulator off of a 3000 car he had on display for sale. The amount of outside help we had was immeasurable and well received. By the time our chase crews had to depart to be at their pit assignments and course worker/checkpoint spots the truck was still fighting the gremlin and we were joking that we should have just moved our whole pit next to the Kartek trailer because we had made so many trips over there in the last 22 hours. Literally every single wire, hose, pump, sensor, relay, filter, computer, etc. had been swapped in and out, replaced, borrowed, refitted, tested, adjusted, and reworked at some point during the day or previous evening and now the unlimited cars and trucks were leaving the starting line and the track was declared “hot” and we were still wrenching on the truck and scratching our heads.

If it was electrical or plumbing, we had reworked, replaced or rebuilt it and it made no sense that we were still unable to catch our ghost. Then, all of a sudden and for no reason at all, it seemed like it was working again which was really convenient because, we were supposed to be at the starting line in a few minutes. We put Fish and Billy in the truck and staged it while the team made sure to cross their fingers and hope by some miracle the problem was solved. Minutes later the green flag dropped and we were racing.

The truck came through pit A looking great. We had held our starting position and Fish was able to keep up a great pace as he chased down the leaders. The truck ran flawlessly until we made it to race mile 43 then sputtering began again and the truck died so, Fish pulled off the course and Billy jumped out. After a bleed of the fuel system they cranked the motor and it fired back up and we got back into the race. Unfortunately some of our competitors had gotten past us while we were doing repairs and we had some time to make up now. The truck was running perfectly again and Fish was able to fight his way through the dust as we got closer to the completion of the first lap.

It was a short pit stop at our main pit (around 3 minutes) while we re-bled the fuel system and splashed some gas in the cell and got racing again. The next lap was flawless and we were able to gain back some of the positions we lost.

The Trophy Lite made it all the way around the course and before we knew it, was back at the main pit and we swapped Pat and Mike took into the truck to finish the race.

Pat was able to hold a good pace on his first lap and brought the truck all the way around the course with zero issues (again) and we were hopeful our new luck would hold out. By this point in the race we had not been passed by anyone in our class except when we were stopped doing the repairs on the first lap and when we were doing our preventative fuel system bleeds at main pit on every lap. When we were on the course we were fast and were able to pick up all the positions we lost while the truck was stopped.

After four laps the race was over and we finished in third place behind Jim Rileys and Gary Messers trucks. We were about 18 minutes behind Messer on corrected time and about 20 minutes behind Jim Riley who had been hauling the mail the entire weekend. I don’t think it is appropriate to say things like “we woulda, coulda, shoulda beat ya if we had not had to do all the repairs we did”. Things go wrong and “that’s racing” and we can accept that but, I will say that we ran a damn good race and had a hard fought battle with our own truck. Considering the down time we had on a vehicle we are still “getting to know” we did pretty friggin awesome even though we were the bottom team on the podium. There is a lot of time between now and our next race against all you guys and I am here to let you all know we are hungry for the top spot.

Not enough can be said about how helpful Greg Foutz and his crew were in getting our truck to the starting line . Besides Greg, it seemed like all the other TL teams came by the pit at some point to lend a hand, a part, or some insight in an effort to make sure we were able to race that evening. Another special shout out goes to Nick Holt and the bountiful resources contained within his Kartek freightliner. He is a one man show and without him we woulda been in big trouble last weekend. These combined efforts of literally dozens of people from both inside of and outside of our camp made our race not only possible but also successful. We can’t thank you enough and are forever in your debt.

Dailey Motorsports would also like to thank its sponsors… Camburg Racing, Hostyle, BullyDog Performance, Ringers Gloves, Danzio Performance, Fox Racing Shox, KC HiLites, Richer Racing, and Desert Assassins.

Here are a few of the trucks we built and raced.

LUCAS OIL FORD RANGER. This truck started life as a stock 1995 4.0L 2wd truck. We installed our long travel race system and 3 link race system. This truck was raced in the 1450 class in MDR. After a few races and a huge crash at Barstow main in the lead the truck was changed and a 350hp V8 was installed. We had fun learning in this truck and after Jason Campbell had his turn crashing it, it was sold and later became a 7 open truck in SCORE.

“Little EDGE” was changed after our first year of racing it to what is now known as “The Edge”. The changes we made were a full race long Travel kit and our full race 3 link system. We raced this truck in the Baja 1000 and the Baja 500 as well as the whole 2007 BITD race year in the 7200 class where we earned 3rd in rookie of the year points and 2nd over all. This truck is now owned by Marc Burnett and raced in the SCORE class 6. The Edge has won the Baja 1000 and the San Felipe 250.

$499.00    Link Arms Only (pair)

The sway-bar kit includes link arms, delrin pivot bushings that fits into 2″ x .120w tubing, machined aluminum retainer caps that are anodized red, nickel plated 4130 heim tabs, sway-bar seals and Grade 8 hardware.

$599.00    Sway-Bar Kit
$220.00    Heim & Spacer Kit (4 FK JMX-12T heims, 4 pairs stainless mis-alignment spacers)

Sway-bar torsion bars are available in heat-treated 4340 or exotic 300M and are custom machined to your specs with various minor diameters for different spring rates.

$749.00    300M  Sway Bars up to 60″
$449.00    4340HT Sway Bars up to 60″

Record up to 2.5 hours on a single charge and up to 9 hours total on a 32GB SD card (not included).

Included are mounts for two helmets and three vehicles, as well as a suction cup for maximum versatility and convenience. The housing is waterproof to 180’ / 60m.

GoPro’s obsession with sound has conquered the wind. At 85 mph on a motorcycle, you’ll enjoy the throaty sound of your motor, not the wind. Inside even the quietest street cars, hear the pull of your motor…not the drone of the wind and road.

Included is a 1100mAh rechargeable lithium-ion battery that lasts for up to 2.5 hours of constant recording. With optional accessories, you can also plug the camera into a wall outlet, cigarette lighter, or with any USB-compatible power adapter, wire it directly to your vehicle’s electrical system. The battery will charge while you record.

The camera can also shoot automatic 5MP photos at 2/5/10/30 and 60 second intervals during your drive or ride, hands free. Press the shutter button once and record up to 2.5 hours of poster-print quality photos.

Waterproof to 180’ / 60m and protected from rocks and other hazards thanks to its removable polycarbonate housing. Replacement housings and lens kits are available, making repairs or refurbishing your HD HERO camera affordable and convenient. It’s a GoPro…go for it.™

What’s Included:

• 1 HD HERO Camera (5 megapixel)
• 1 Rechargable 1100 mAh Lithium-Ion Battery
• 1 Waterproof Quick-Release Housing (180’/60 m)
• 3 Flat, 3M™ Adhesive Mounts
• 2 Curved, 3M™ Adhesive Mounts
• 2 Quick-Release Buckles
• 1 Vertical Surface “J-Hook” Buckle
• 1 Suction Cup Mount
• 1 Three-Way Pivoting Side Arm Assembly
• 1 USB Cable
• 1 Component Video (HDTV) Cable
• 1 Composite Video + Audio Out Cable
• Warranty: One Year

Tech Specs:

Camera Optics

• Lens Type: Fixed Focus (2ft/.6m – ∞), glass
• Aperture: f/2.8 (high performance in low-light situations)
• Angle of View: 170º ultra wide angle in WVGA, 720p, or 960p mode
• Angle of View: 127º wide angle in 1080p mode

Video

• HD Video Resolution Modes: (subject to change, pending final firmware release)
  • 1080p = 1920×1080 pixels (16:9), 30 fps, 15 Mbit/s data rate
  • 960p = 1280×960 pixels (4:3), 30 fps, 12 Mbit/s data rate
  • 720p = 1280×720 pixels (16:9), 60 fps, 15 Mbit/s data rate
  • 720p = 1280×720 pixels (16:9), 30 fps, 8 Mbit/s data rate
  • WVGA = 848×480 pixels (16:9), 60 fps, 8 Mbit/s data rate
• Sensor Type: 1/2.5″ HD CMOS, 2.2µm-sized pixels
• Light Sensitivity: Super low-light sensitivity (>1.4 V/lux-sec)
• Video Format: H.264 compression, saved as Windows- & Mac-compatible MPEG4 (.mp4) file
• Exposure Control: Auto with user selectable center weighted average and spot metering settings
• White Balance: Auto

Audio

• Microphone: Built-in, mono with AGC (automatic gain control)
• Audio Format: 48 kHz, AAC audio compression

Photo

• Resolution: 5 megapixel
• Capture Modes: Single shot, photo every 2, 5, 10, 30 or 60 secs.; 3 photo burst; self-timer

Storage

• Memory: SD card, up to 32GB capacity (SDHC)
• Average recording times (using 32GB SD card):
  • 1080p (30 fps): 4h 21m
  • 960p (30 fps): 5h 26m
  • 720p (60 fps): 4h 21
  • 720p (30 fps): 8h 09m
  • WVGA (60 fps): 8h 09m

Camera Connectors & Cables

• PC Connection: USB 2.0 (data connection and battery charging)
• HDTV Out: HD NTSC & PAL (component cable incl.)
• Audio Out: Combo 2.5mm jack with stereo audio and composite video out
• PC Compatibility: Windows® Vista or Windows® 7; Mac OS® X 10.4.11 and later

Power & Battery

• Battery Type: Rechargeable 1100 mAh lithium-ion
• Battery Life: Approx. 2.5 hrs
• Charging: via USB to computer or optional power adapter
• Charge Time: 80% capacity after 1 hour with optional power adapter; or 2 hours with a computer’s USB port

Waterproof Camera Housing

• Depth Rating: Up to 180 feet / 60 meters
• Construction: Polycarbonate and stainless steel
• Hardware: Stainless steel

Size & Weight

• Dimensions (H x W x D): 1.6” x 2.4” x 1.2” (42mm x 60mm x 30mm)
• Weight: 3.3oz (94g) incl. battery, 5.9oz (167g) incl. housing