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TOP 20 NEW OFF-ROAD PRODUCTS | November 2025 Issue
The SEMA Show is the largest automotive aftermarket and racing trade show in the nation, and showcases the latest in trends, technologies, and new products for a variety of vehicle types. The 2025 show provided insight into what’s coming for off-road racing and enthusiasts ranging from new LED lighting availability, to the most sophisticated shock absorber technology now available to the public. SCORE Journal gathered some of the show’s highlights and top new products that are available now, or will be in the near future. Read More
NO FENDERS, NO PROBLEM | November 2025 Issue
Showing off a luxury pre-runner with no hood or fenders is no problem for Derickk Peña, owner of Voltage & Stitch Designs in Upland, CA. The truck is part of the Terra-Crew team, and even without the hood and fenders, it showcases the truck’s fantastic workmanship, completed by two fabrication houses that collaborated with him on this particular project. Read More
SDG SUSPENSION | November 2025 Issue
Driving through deep ruts, rocks, pavement, and whoops at high speeds will destroy most shocks, but racing shocks are built to withstand severe off-road abuse and live to do it again...sort of. After a tough SCORE Baja race, many top racing teams bring their vehicles to SDG Suspension in El Cajon, California, where racing suspension gurus Todd Tenbroek and racer/navigator Jason Duncan rebuild the racing shocks from the ground up. Read More
FRANK VESSELS’ C10 PICKUP | November 2025 Issue
One of off-road racing’s pioneers was Frank “Scoop” Vessels, who enjoyed a 30-year career in motorsports, winning 30 race victories and four SCORE Baja 500 Class Championships. Throughout his racing career, Vessels had several vehicles which he campaigned in desert and short-course racing, from a Ford F100, to the famous BFG Blazer, and this 1987 Chevy C10 Class 8 truck. All of Vessel’s trucks had a large BFGoodrich Tires decal on the side, due to the fact that he helped BFGoodrich Tire’s introduction into Baja racing, testing the BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A Radial before the company officially debuted the tires in off-road racing. Read More
SUN, SAND, AND SMILES | November 2025 Issue
The OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, California, was transformed into a desert enthusiast’s paradise last month as the 2025 Sand Sports Super Show roared to life from September 19th to the 21st. With some of the largest crowds in recent history, the show attracted off-road enthusiasts from across the country. Most came to experience the world’s largest dune and dirt sports expo, while others came for the great deals on factory-new Side-by-Sides, accessories, performance items, safety gear, and more. Read More
A BLAST OF BAJA | November 2025 Issue
Along with the many off-road vehicles, parts, and accessories at the 2025 Off-Road Expo, there was also a bit of Baja present from SCORE International’s large display area. This annual show, held at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, California, on October 4-5, was where SCORE International revealed the course map for the 2025 58th BFGoodrich Tires SCORE Baja 1000 race. Read More
VEHICLES OF CHANGE | November 2025 Issue
Frank Vessel's Chevrolet C10 pickup is one of many vehicles in SCORE racing history that have spawned new technologies and eventually led to the modern SCORE Trophy Truck. Owned and restored by Dennis McCarthy, this truck was well-known for ushering BFGoodrich Tires into Baja racing. But upon closer inspection of the truck, its current owner points out unique ideas and technology that, at the time, brought greater performance and off-road capabilities to off-road racing vehicles. Read More
