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Jim Riley on Changing from Sponsor to Driver

The Freaks first met Jim Riley several years ago when he was an off-road sponsor with his Azunia Tequila brand. Riley, however, has grown into a driver in his own right. He helped found the Trophy Light class where he’s built a competitive machine to race against the guys he might even sponsor. Jim Riley…

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C.J. Hutchins on Teammates, Turtles & Toddlers

General Tire Team GT driver C.J. Hutchins was teamed with Mike Childress in the 1500 Buggy Class at the Mint 400. But Hutchins gives nothing to anyone on the race course. He won the longest off-road race in the United States, The General Tire Vegas to Reno, in 2013. But in Las Vegas at the…

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Jerry Zaiden on The Mint & Leaving the Desert Better Off

General Tire Off-Road Driver Jerry Zaiden surprised The Freaks Sunday night when he talked about how the off-road community is actually leaving the desert better off than it finds it. That’s a long way from the perception of many. Zaiden broke several stereotypes while talking about how he’ll attack next weekend’s Mint 400 after finishing…

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