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#AORC: Phil Blurton Wins 2026 Parker 400 Limited Race
Can-Am factory driver Phil Blurton took top honors in Friday’s Parker 400 Limited Race, the first of five rounds in the 2026 American Off-Road Racing Championship season. After qualifying second among the UTV Pro entries on Thursday morning, Blurton found his way past top qualifier Ronnie Anderson to take the class and overall victory after three laps on the challenging Parker course.
“It really went perfect all day long,” said Blurton, whose finishing time of 5:49:38 was the only sub-six hour time in the field. “You couldn’t ask for a better race. We got around Ronnie maybe 50 miles into the race. It was fun. The guys were like ‘hey you have a huge gap’ and I was having so much fun that I was like ‘I’m not backing down, I just want to keep going with it!’
“This new Maverick R has been awesome. This is my first time racing it out here, it’s almost like this car was built for this track out here. We’ve been racing in Mexico a lot and it’s a little more tight and technical down there, so the pace up here was just fast all day long.”
Blurton, Anderson, Chaden Zane Minder, and Dustin Jones would be the first four over the line in UTV Pro at the end of the first lap. Minder would fall out around the halfway point of the race, allowing Jones to slide up into the final podium spot. Randy Adams and Michael Mack would complete the top five.
Other unofficial three-lap class winners included Jerod Birzer in UTV Pro Turbo, Justin Von Metal in UTV Pro Stock, and Wyatt Cotter in UTV Pro NA. Two-lap class winners included Colton Brenthel in Open Sportsman and Chad Hall in Stock Production Truck Mini/Mid.
Unofficial results from the 2026 Parker 400 Limited Race are as follows:
UTV Pro
- #T44 Phil Blurton, 5:49:38.358
- #T52 Ronnie Anderson, 6:05:38.760
- #T978 Dustin Jones, 6:07:44.241
- #T32 Randy Adams, 6:25:44.627
- #T821 Michael Mack, 6:26:57.357
Saturday’s Parker 400 race action will kick off with the Motorcycle Race at 7:30AM, while the Unlimited Race will take the green flag at 12:30PM. Live timing, tracking, and unofficial results can be found all weekend at TheParker400.com.
Details regarding racer registration, sponsorship packages, exhibitor vending, spectator tickets, camping, and parking passes for the American Off-Road Racing Championship are live on americanoffroadracingchampionship.com.
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#AORC: Future Off-Road Stars Claim Victories in 2026 Parker 400 Youth Races
The American Off-Road Racing Championship’s continued commitment to the future stars of off-road racing was on full display on Friday morning, as the 2026 Parker 400 Youth Races saw dozens of top young talents take to the course for their season opener. When all was said and done, Cash Martinez took top honors in the Youth 1000 race after missing out on the podium last year, while just one of the six Youth classes produced a repeat winner from 2025.
The action started with a combined race for the four Youth 170, 200, and 250 divisions, with Youth 250 racer Kyson Christensen coming out on top over Cade Finley for the class and overall wins by just 16.032 seconds. Christensen, Finley, and Youth 170 Open winner Slater Sperry were the only racers to manage 11 laps of the course in the 25-lap timed race.
Coming in just behind the three of them were the entire Youth 170 Production podium of Johnny Savino Jr., Danger Cerrone, and Maisyn Atteberry, who were separated by under 90 seconds at the finish line. Shortly behind them, Jack Gillaspy earned his first of two wins on the day, successfully defending his win from last year in Youth 200.
Up next was the Youth 1000 race, which saw its own closely matched battle for the win with Martinez defeating Landon Morrow by just under 35 seconds. Brixton Wirt, last year’s Youth 170 Open winner, rounded out the podium, while Kevin Braun and Samuel Gibbs completed the top five. Gillaspy rounded out the winners on the day in Youth 570 as Finley scored his second podium of the day as well.
2026 Parker 400 Youth Race results were as follows:
Youth 1000
- #Y1021 Cash Martinez, 1 lap, 36:03.788
- #Y1088 Landon Morrow, 1 lap, 36:38.368
- #Y1067 Brixton Wirt, 1 lap, 40:21.009
Youth 570
- #Y502 Jack Gillaspy, 14 laps, 26:00.400
- #Y569 Cade Finley, 12 laps, 25:09.784
Youth 250/200/170 Class Winners
- Youth 250: #Y215 Kyson Christensen, 11 laps, 27:21.432
- Youth 200: #L279 Jack Gillaspy, 10 laps, 27:30.213
- Youth 170 Open: #Y024 Slater Sperry, 11 laps, 32:24.099
- Youth 170 Production: #Y140 Johnny Savino Jr., 10 laps, 25:34.570
Live timing, tracking, and unofficial results can be found all weekend at TheParker400.com.
Details regarding racer registration, sponsorship packages, exhibitor vending, spectator tickets, camping, and parking passes for the American Off-Road Racing Championship are live on americanoffroadracingchampionship.com.
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#iRacing Downshift #66: Big Build, Bigger Events
It’s the best show of 2026 (so far!)—the boys are back to take a look at last month’s 2026 Season 1 build, featuring the ultra-popular Porsche 911 Cup (992.2), FIA Cross Car, and an exciting new fleet of tracks. We’ve also got a look ahead at the biggest event in sim racing, this weekend’s iRacing Daytona 24, and a competitive set of esports events for the World of Outlaws, INDYCAR, and eNASCAR.
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Don’t forget: #RallyX Americas open test coming to Orlando February 10-11
Preparations for the inaugural season of RallyX Americas will kick off on February 10-11 with an open test for prospective drivers for the 2026 campaign. Applications are open now for the test, which will take place at Orlando Speed World in Orlando, Florida.
2026 marks the first year of RallyX Americas as the top-flight promoter for rallycross in North America. The season will feature championship doubleheaders at three esteemed venues: Crandon International Raceway on June 20-21, Eldora Speedway on June 27-28, and Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières on August 22-23 (provisional). Selected RallyX Americas participants will also be eligible for invitational events at Crandon on September 5-6 and the RallyX Global Final at Montalegre Circuit in Portugal on October 24-25.
Applicants for the RallyX Americas open test can choose from a cross car (150 hp), modern rallycross Supercar FC2 (550 hp), or 1,000 horsepower electric FC1. Drivers participating in the test will receive one ride with a professional driver, followed by two test runs of their own. Testing support will be provided by Olsbergs MSE in FC1, Team Faren and BAK40 Motorsports in FC2, and First Corner and Global CrossKart in cross car.
Testing fees are $750 for drivers looking to try the FC1, $500 for the FC2, and $300 for the cross car, with payment due upon registration acceptance. Applicants will be required to provide information on their current racing license and proof of medical insurance. Lunch is provided for the driver and one guest, with additional lunches available for purchase for $10 per person.
For more information on RallyX Americas and updates on February’s open test, visit www.rallyxamericas.com. Prospective drivers with questions about the test can contact Chris Leone at chris.leone@rallyx.se.
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#AORC: Tracy Graf, Ronnie Anderson Pace Qualifying for 2026 Parker 400
Unlimited Truck 4WD driver Tracy Graf and UTV Pro racer Ronnie Anderson posted the fastest times in Thursday qualifying for the Parker 400, the opening round of the 2026 American Off-Road Racing Championship. Graf’s 5:23.589 was more than 10 seconds faster than any other driver in his group, while Anderson’s 5:33.159 led a deep and competitive field set to run Friday’s Limited Race.
With this year’s Parker 400 Off-Road Festival, tech, and contingency heading to Lake Havasu City, qualifying for this weekend’s races headed to the area as well, with a five-mile course charted in the Standard Wash area. 46 combined UTV Pro and Class 10 entries would post times in the first group, while 37 of the 38 combined 4WD, 2WD, and SPEC Unlimited Truck entries would post times in the second.
In the first group, UTV Pro racers shone by locking out the top 10, with top Class 10 qualifier and defending overall top qualifier Brody Aikins’ 5:56.752 falling just under four tenths of a second short of 10th. But when the dust settled on the whole day, Anderson’s pole time would also outshine all but Graf on the course, a testament to just how fast top-tier UTVs have become.
The distribution was slightly more even in the second group, with one entry from each class in the overall top three and multiple entries from each class in the top 10. Graf was followed by top 2WD qualifier Nic Whetstone, who—like Aikins—managed to qualify first in his class for the second year in a row. Qualifying third and best in the SPEC division was Kyle Jergensen, who returns to Parker after missing this race last year.
Group 1 Qualifying results for the 2026 Parker 400 were as follows:
UTV Pro
- #T52 Ronnie Anderson, 5:33.159
- #T44 Phil Blurton, 5:35.623
- #T77 Brayden Baker, 5:42.319
- #T101 Chase Mankin, 5:49.028
- #T821 Michael Mack, 5:52.621
Class 10
- #1077 Brody Aikins, 5:56.752
- #1042 Andrew Yurcho, 6:05.391
- #1061 Carib Potts, 6:07.910
- #1040 Ayden Ford, 6:08.013
- #1055 Tom Coons, 6:08.077
Group 2 Qualifying results for the 2026 Parker 400 were as follows:
Unlimited Truck 4WD
- #58 Tracy Graf, 5:23.589
- #5 Robby Gordon, 5:44.810
- #27 Jonathan Brenthel, 5:54.795
Unlimited Truck 2WD
- #18 Nic Whetstone, 5:33.966
- #27T Steve Olliges, 5:43.161
- #65 Dave Mason, 5:45.154
- #78 Tracy Poole, 5:47.577
- #17 Josh Dejong, 5:52.349
Unlimited Truck SPEC
- #222 Kyle Jergensen, 5:33.978
- #272 Dustin Grabowski, 5:37.151
- #279 Cole Hardin, 5:41.913
- #220 Cade Garcia, 5:43.032
- #280 RJ Stidham, 5:51.175
Racing at the 2026 Parker 400 kicks off in Parker on Friday morning with a full slate of Youth races kicking off at 8AM, followed by the start of the Limited Race at 10AM. Live timing, tracking, and unofficial results can be found all weekend at TheParker400.com.
Details regarding racer registration, sponsorship packages, exhibitor vending, spectator tickets, camping, and parking passes for the American Off-Road Racing Championship are live on americanoffroadracingchampionship.com.
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#AORC: Don’t Miss the 2026 Parker 400 Off-Road Festival!
All-new location in Lake Havasu City to host tech/contingency, exhibitors, qualifying
The 2026 Parker 400 Off-Road Festival marks the opening of major festivities for this year’s Parker 400, the first round of the inaugural American Off-Road Racing Championship. This year, the celebration of all things off-road will move to Lake Havasu City, taking over McCulloch Boulevard North from 9AM-5PM on Thursday.
This year’s Parker 400 Off-Road Festival is designed to mirror the iconic Mint 400 Off-Road Festival, which takes over Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas each year. Just as the Off-Road Festival drives major awareness to the Mint 400, the new venue will provide the Parker 400 with an exciting hub of off-road racers, enthusiasts, and brands alike, building excitement for two full days of racing in Parker on Friday and Saturday.
The Parker 400 Off-Road Festival will see dozens of top brands, ranging from major American Off-Road Racing Championship sponsors to local exhibitors, bring their activation trailers, display vehicles, and more to downtown Lake Havasu City. Running through the festival will be this year’s Parker 400 race vehicles, working their way through tech and contingency prior to Friday and Saturday’s racing. Attendance is free for fans of all ages.
Alongside the Off-Road Festival will be a full morning of qualifying in the Standard Wash Area, BLM Campground just a few miles south of Lake Havasu City. Class 10 and UTV Pro racers will take on the 5.06-mile qualifying course at 9AM, while Unlimited Truck 2WD, 4WD, and SPEC racers will hit the course at 10:30AM. Qualifiers will then return to Lake Havasu City to go through the tech and contingency line at the Off-Road Festival.
“We’re looking forward to coming to Lake Havasu City for this year’s Parker 400 Off-Road Festival,” said Matt Martelli, CEO of the American Off-Road Racing Championship. “A new venue allows us to bring part of the action of this iconic race to an all-new set of fans and vendors, and it’s a great way for us to kick off the inaugural AORC season. We hope to see everybody both downtown and at qualifying on Thursday before coming to Parker on Friday and Saturday for the Parker 400!”
Details regarding racer registration, sponsorship packages, exhibitor vending, spectator tickets, camping, and parking passes for the American Off-Road Racing Championship are live on americanoffroadracingchampionship.com.
About the American Off-Road Racing Championship:
The American Off-Road Racing Championship (AORC) is the premier desert off-road racing league in North America, created through the unification of Best in the Desert (BITD) and Unlimited Off-Road Racing (UNLTD).
Best in the Desert, founded in 1984 by legendary racer Casey Folks, is the longest-running and most respected off-road racing series in the U.S., with a legacy that includes iconic events like Vegas to Reno, the Silver State 300, the Parker 425, and the Laughlin Desert Classic.
Unlimited Off-Road Racing, established by the Martelli Brothers in 2023, produces world-class events such as The Mint 400, The California 300, and The Parker 400. UNLTD is recognized for its focus on innovation, storytelling, and large-scale racer participation, with events known for high car counts, challenging courses, pre-running, and family-friendly fan experiences near major markets.
Together under the AORC banner, BITD and UNLTD preserve the heritage of desert racing while building its future—offering racers, sponsors, and fans a unified championship built on clarity, consistency, and world-class competition.
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#AORC: The 2026 Parker 400 is Coming This Weekend!
The inaugural American Off-Road Racing Championship kicks off this weekend with a return to Parker, Arizona for the historic Parker 400. The first of five rounds on the 2026 calendar that unifies the UNLTD Off-Road Racing and Best in the Desert calendars, this year’s Parker 400 features nearly 200 of the top teams in the sport set to do battle, as well as an exciting new location for the Off-Road Festival.
The week begins with open pre-running for all vehicles on this year’s 126-mile course on Tuesday and Wednesday, and motorcycles only on Thursday. Thursday features a full program of activities in Lake Havasu City, starting with the Parker 400 Off-Road Festival from 9AM-5PM. Designed to mirror the iconic Mint 400 Off-Road Festival, the all-new experience will see top off-road vendors, plus racer tech and contingency, relocate to an all-new venue.
Qualifying will also take place in Lake Havasu’s Standard Wash Area on Thursday morning, with Class 10 and UTV Pro racers set to take times at 9AM and Unlimited Truck 2WD, 4WD, and SPEC rolling out at 10:30AM. Last year’s top qualifiers, Brody Aikins in Class 10 and Nic Whetstone in Unlimited Truck 2WD, will each look to make it two years in a row at the top of the standings. Thursday will conclude with a driver and rider’s meeting at Iron Wolf Resort at 6PM.
Racing begins in Parker on Friday, with Youth classes set to kick off the action at 8AM. Following the future stars of the sport, the Limited Race takes the green flag at 10AM, with the first finisher estimated at 4:30PM and racers having until 8:15PM to make it to the finish line. 17-year-old Carib Potts will look to score his second straight Limited Race overall victory in his Class 10 car, but with more than 15 entries in his class and well over 25 in UTV Pro, competition will be as fierce as ever for this year’s crown.
Saturday morning kicks off with the Motorcycle Race, which drops the green flag at 7:30AM. Motorcycle racers will take on a unique 62.6 mile course. Preston Campbell and Justin Morgan dominated last year’s race, winning by more than 11 minutes, but 2025 runner-up and UNLTD Open Pro Motorcycle champion Jarett Megla will look to do one spot better against a stacked field this year that includes former Mint 400 winner Danny Cooper.
Saturday afternoon sees the Parker 400 Unlimited Race go green at 12:30PM, with an estimated first finisher at 6PM. The Unlimited Race has seen its share of stories in the past few years, including Conner McMullen’s upset overall victory in a Class 1 car two years ago. McMullen will return to Unlimited Truck SPEC to chase his third straight class win against names like Kyle Jergensen, Dustin Grabowski, and Nick Isenhouer. Top honors in Unlimited Truck 2WD will be up for grabs between veterans like Eric Hardin, Steve Olliges, and Alexander Wacker, while the father-son duo of Robby and Max Gordon will headline the Unlimited Truck 4WD class.
Thanks to a collaboration with La Paz County, all spectating for this year’s Parker 400 is free of charge. The Upper Shea Road spectator area in Parker will not require tickets, parking passes, or camping passes! The Parker 400 kindly requests that attendees “Don’t Trash The Desert”—please clean up after yourselves after watching the racers compete.
Details regarding racer registration, sponsorship packages, exhibitor vending, spectator tickets, camping, and parking passes for the American Off-Road Racing Championship are live on americanoffroadracingchampionship.com
About American Off-Road Racing Championship
About the American Off-Road Racing Championship:
The American Off-Road Racing Championship (AORC) is the premier desert off-road racing league in North America, created through the unification of Best in the Desert (BITD) and Unlimited Off-Road Racing (UNLTD).
Best in the Desert, founded in 1984 by legendary racer Casey Folks, is the longest-running and most respected off-road racing series in the U.S., with a legacy that includes iconic events like Vegas to Reno, the Silver State 300, the Parker 425, and the Laughlin Desert Classic.
Unlimited Off-Road Racing, established by the Martelli Brothers in 2023, produces world-class events such as The Mint 400, The California 300, and The Parker 400. UNLTD is recognized for its focus on innovation, storytelling, and large-scale racer participation, with events known for high car counts, challenging courses, pre-running, and family-friendly fan experiences near major markets.
Together under the AORC banner, BITD and UNLTD preserve the heritage of desert racing while building its future—offering racers, sponsors, and fans a unified championship built on clarity, consistency, and world-class competition.
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TONIGHT: #CORR Round 3 from Firebird | 7PM PT, RACER Network
Don’t miss Round 3 of the 2025-26 Championship Off-Road Racing (CORR) season on RACER Network, premiering tonight at 7PM PT/10PM ET. Hosted by Jim Beaver and Tiffany Stone, this one-hour show will feature all the most exciting highlights from Firebird Motorsports Park.
CORR will produce 10 one-hour highlight shows in all for RACER Network from its 2025-26 season. From the premier Pro SXS divisions down to the Youth classes and everything in between, off-road race fans will get to see the best of the southwest’s premier short course off-road racing series throughout the campaign.
Looking for more? RACER+ has complete live coverage of every CORR event all season long. From every start to every finish, you won’t miss a moment of the more than 15 classes represented on the schedule each weekend.
Stay tuned for more CORR TV and live streaming coverage from RACER Network and RACER+ all season long!
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Join #CORR at Firebird on January 24-25 for CORR Days!
Ever wanted the chance to drive a pro-level short course off-road track? Championship Off-Road Racing (CORR) is pleased to announce the return of CORR Days, coming to Firebird Motorsports Park on January 24-25 and featuring opportunities for both CORR members and the general public to get on track. Tickets are available now, click here to purchase!
CORR Days is a “run what you brung” event—only a helmet and four-point harness are required to get out on track. Saturday features an open track for the public for just $45 per driver, with UTVs, SR1s, VW Production, Pro Lite, and Sportsman Truck (1400) vehicles allowed and all skill levels welcome. Also included in Saturday’s festivities are a live band, barrel challenge, and long jump, plus overnight camping for just $20.
Sunday’s track time is reserved for CORR members only. For $150 per driver, CORR members can dial in their machines before next month’s Rounds 5 and 6 at Glen Helen Raceway in San Bernardino. With the most competitive CORR season yet on our hands, every bit of track time counts! Click here to purchase a CORR membership.
Gates open on Saturday at 9AM and close on Sunday at 3PM. The track will be active from 10AM-5PM on Saturday and 9AM-4PM on Sunday. For non-drivers, general admission is just $10. Click here to purchase tickets!
Following CORR Days at Firebird, the 2025-26 CORR season continues with a visit to Glen Helen Raceway on February 13-15. Live streaming will once again be available on RACER+ and CORR social media channels, followed by the RACER Network highlight shows.
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All CORR races will feature television coverage on the RACER Network, as well as free live streaming on multiple platforms. Click here for the full CORR schedule.
Click here to download the full rulebook for the upcoming season.
CORR would like to thank our sponsors for their continued support. Interested in becoming a sponsor for the 2025–26 CORR season or a specific event? Please contact us at marketing@corracing.com for more information.
Vendors—we want you too! To learn more about opportunities with CORR, reach out at marketing@corracing.com.
For general series information, visit us online at www.corracing.com.
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Coming Soon: #NASCAR25 January Updates
An exciting new slate of updates is coming for all editions of NASCAR 25! Here’s a look at what you can expect from us in January:
· Portland International Raceway: Portland will be included as a FREE update for all players on all platforms. Portland will be selectable in Quick Race and Online game modes for the NASCAR Xfinity Series.
· Sonoma Raceway: Based on iRacing’s recent ground-up rebuild of the track, Sonoma will be completely refreshed with new racing surfaces and artwork.
· Online multiplayer cars: By popular demand, your online multiplayer car will have more customization options than ever before, including the ability to choose any car number you’d like!
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