I'm starting to see a pattern here... a week before the big race I get a phone call, somebody can't make it and there is an open seat, would you like to go? This same thing happened at the 2007 Baja 1000 and has now happened again for the 2008 TSCO Vegas to Reno race.
Now don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining at all, far from it actually! I had the time of my life at the Baja 1000 racing with DXR Racing and Mitsubishi and have no doubt that my time spent at the 2008 V2R race will be the same or better! About a week ago I got a phone call from Chuck Foreman of Foreman Motorsports. Turns out they had set up an opportunity for one of our freelance writers to ride along with them in the race and due to a set of very unfortunate circumstances she was not able to make it and had to cancel. Needing to fill the seat and knowing how much I love racing I got the call to go in her place.
Chuck Foreman along with partner Rich Waite field a brand new Class 8 truck. Sponsored by Maxxis Tires, aFe, NOS Energy, and many other great companies this truck is running in the 2008 Best in the Desert Series. Since this is a brand new truck nobody has any photos of it, yet, thus the sweet photoshop photo of the truck you see here. Chuck has an extensive racing background that includes a Class 8 Championship and two Class 7s Championships.
Well that is all for now. I'll try and check in from Tech Inspection tomorrow, August 21st, in Las Vegas Nevada! Wish us luck!