Bink Designs Photography

El Cajon, CA

SCORE is excited to announce that for the first time in SCORE history, voting for the 2011 SCORE Off-Roadsman of the Year awards is open not only to SCORE members, but also to the general public with all voting being done only online. Voting is now open and we encourage you and all of your family to participate by going to the link below and making your vote count.

To proceed to online ballot, VOTE HERE!

Blackwell, TX

Jesse James in his #54 Geiser built Trophy Truck brought home the overall win in the first annual BRT Chupacabra 300 with a time of 8 hours and 5 minutes. Jesse spent the day competing against the likes of Roger Norman running “Wild Bill” Stuever’s #88 Trophy Truck, Zorba Racing & 9 other unlimited vehicles that started. Jesse, known for his shows such as Monster Garage and up coming Biker Build-Off duel against OCC and Paul Jr. Designs.

Friday dawned cool and clear which set the stage for unlimited vehicle qualifying where rock donkey Jason Sherer took the pole followed by Mike Walser in his class 1 unlimited and Rick Geiser in the #27 Trophy Truck of Carl Beal’s.

Saturday’s 12PM start time afforded racers some much-needed rest for the long day ahead. The course, consisting of many twists and turns meandered through hillsides and meadows of Texana Ranch. Combined with a high speed and silt sections the Chupacabra 300 made for a challenging day.

Top Qualifier Jason Sherer went down quickly on the first lap with a blown motor giving Mike Walser the lead for 3 laps until Roger Norman battled his way to the front. Norman lead for 1 lap until a fuel cell issue ended his day. Jesse James was able to gain the lead in front of Jason Shipman after a tire change. Jesse was consistent all day with zero problems and was able to work his way up front from 8th to 1st in 6 laps and held his lead to the finish.

Sunday’s award ceremony concluded with Michael Fletcher of Pat Sims #777 WFO Racing Team dropped¬ to one knee and proposed to his fiancé Name Here. Proving once again the BRT is a family affair.

“The race was epic, the course got better after it got beat in and was a lot of fun. Some buffalo charged us by the jumps and we had to swerve to miss them, that was awesome!” stated Jesse James.

TOP 5 Unlimited Car & Truck
54 Jesse James (Overall, Time 8:05:29)
1514 Jason Shipman (8:09:24)
1533 Mike Walser (9:30:40)
60 Mike Voudouris (9:34:42)
1858 Dean Van Dam (10:59:08)

Other Class Winners
4400 Unlimited – #4470 Clint Ellett (8:48:16)
7 Unlimited – #7221 Jason Helm (9:24:11)
3000 Desert Lites – #3667 Joe Dixon (11:18:12)
1600 – #1644 Peter Hardsteen (10:00:43)
5 Unlimited – #5016 Steve Tyo (10:02:36)
UTV Unlimited – #1923 Lana Richards (10:15:07)
UTV Sportsman – #1902 Tom Marek (2:10:06, Short Course)

Official Starters 39 / Finishers 19

Chris Leitner of Baja Racing of Texas commented, “Our success of the 2011 season far exceeded our expectations. The support we received from our volunteers, racers, landowners and sponsors validated our vision for off-road racing in Texas. 2012 promises to be bigger and better and we can’t wait to get started.” Make plans to join the BRT for the expanded and exciting 2012 season.

2012 BRT Schedule
Blackwell 250 (March 8th-11th)
Texas 500 (July 5th-8th)
Chupacabra 300 (October 4th-7th)

Meet BRT Staff Member Casper “Welcome to Texas, you ‘all come back now!”

For more information on Baja Racing of Texas visit www.bajaracingtexas.com

See all photos in 2011 BRT Chupacabra 300 Gallery or follow here.

Santee, CA

This is the ultimate test: Desert, sand washes, silt, and whoops at a scorching 115 degrees. It was the San Felipe SCORE Challenge of Champions. Joey, owner of UTVunderground.com was aware of Bink Designs and High Rev Photography’s need to be able to access remote locations through challenging terrain. Joey thought the 6-seat Polaris Ranger would be a good choice to loan them to test over the race weekend.

He was right.  During race day, we soon realized the Polaris Ranger is definitely a workhorse machine.  The Ranger seats 6 people and with only 3 of us in it we all had plenty of room to breathe.  The suspension on the Ranger isn’t on the same level as the RZR’s so we weren’t expecting to be able to blast through the desert in it, but the ride was surprisingly nice over smaller whoops.  The extra weight of the Ranger helped keep the UTV low to the ground, which helped reduce any body roll.  Navigating through the rough, we found ourselves puckering up a few times due to the longer wheelbase, but overall, it was a smooth ride.

One thing that the Polaris doesn’t lack in is storage.  Underneath the front seat, it was able to store all of our camera bags, tools, tow strap, and other items we wanted to keep out of the dust or this compartment can be used as a large cooler.  The utility bed had plenty of room for a large cooler and a 5-gallon gas jug, with more room to spare.

The 4×4 was great to have and saved us a few times in soft areas near the course.  The option to have it in 4wd, 2wd locked, or 2wd one tire fire was also nice driving around town as it was easier to maneuver on pavement.  We were also able to drive up the Sand Dunes in San Felipe with one wheel drive!

“We always have safety in mind and this Polaris Ranger was able to get us through the desert safely.  Because of that, we were able to get some spectacular photos over the weekend!” stated Brian Binkert owner of Bink Designs.

If you are looking for a UTV to have fun flying around in the dunes or the desert, the Ranger might not be the choice for you.  What this UTV does well is get you, your friends, and a ton of gear from point A to B in a comfortable fashion.  It’s perfect for the pits, on the farm, or anywhere you need a reliable workhorse.

“The Polaris Ranger exceeded our expectations and proved to be reliable throughout our trip to Baja.” stated Jason Zindroski owner of High Rev Photography.
Thanks Joey for letting us borrow the beast in San Felipe!  Look forward to more adventures soon!

For more information on the Polaris Ranger and other UTVs, check out UTVUnderground.com

Photography by Brian Binkert
Bink Designs – www.binkdesigns.com

Photography by Jason Zindroski
High Rev Photo – www.highrevphoto.com

Santee, CA

The Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series is cooking its way through a mild summer and the fierce competition at Glen Helen Rounds 9 & 10 was hotter than ever. Drivers piloting Alumi Craft short course buggies raced their way to the podium 5 times during each of the 4 buggy races held. The capacity crowds were treated to cooling temperatures throughout the evening and burning action out on the track.

The Limited Buggy division was truly exciting with lots of battles throughout the weekend. New talent brought forth hard racing to the usual class dominators. Zac Hunt & Geoffrey Cooley both ran in top 5 and most of the time racing for position in the top 3 but faded in the final laps on Saturday, while Dave Mason put his Alumi Craft up front each day and finished 3rd in Round 9. Most impressive was on Sunday’s Round 10, both Cooley and Zac had to work from deep starting positions charging through the field. Geoffrey started back in 15th place and Zac in 11th. The young developing drivers proved resilient; Hunt finishing 3rd, Cooley taking 4th and out-lasting Mason who eventually slowed during Round 10.

Saturday
Limited Buggy 3rd Place – Dave Mason
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Sunday
Limited Buggy 3rd Place – Zac Hunt
Limited Buggy 4th Place – Geoffrey Cooley
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Something of particular interest is that three of the top four finishers came from the kart ranks. It appears that a graduating generation of drivers has found the buggy division to be well suited to accelerate driving careers into winning pro drivers.

On Friday, Cooley used a new Fat Performance engine to qualify his #322 Alumi Craft/Competitive Metals/MasterCraft Safety machine 2nd fastest only .105 behind Bradley Morris, Sundays race winner and one of the former Trophy Karts drivers. The Fat power plant and smart driving established Cooley as a class contender. He has one podium from Round 5 so far.

Dave Mason, who was ranked 3rd in points coming into the weekend, and another Trophy Kart driver, overcame a few obstacles on his trip to the podium. During Friday’s practice the transmission had issues staying in gear. With only two hours till qualifying, Mason recruits Matt Major from Alumi Craft to help remove and replace the gearbox. Job completed and out in qualifying, Dave races up to 5th fastest before realizing he has a flat and pulled off the track. Class rookie Zachary Hunt, qualified 6th; However Mason and Hunt were granted a six-car inversion and prime starting positions for Saturday.

The Pro Buggy division is stacked with professional driver talent as is most of the LOORRS Series. Saturdays racing demonstrates how sometimes anything goes, rough racing is normal and wheel-to-wheel racing is a dirty sport. Smart strategic driving can put you ahead or help you fight through the mess. Cool heads like Mike Porter and Justin Bean Smith prove that there are no guarantees. Mike who started in 10th on Saturday, raced his way up to a 2nd place finish and duplicated his effort for Sunday finishing 3rd. “Bean” would start his Competitive Metals Alumi Craft Pro Buggy in 6th but was pushed around and banged into for much of Round 9. He would fight to gain positions but in the end maintained for a well-deserved 5th place finish. A true testament to Smith’s heart as a driver and never give up attitude, the weekend’s race results moves him only 11 points out of the Pro Buggy Championship lead. Justin’s wire-to-wire race win on Sunday was a satisfying redemption moment for the natural talent.

Saturday
Pro Buggy 2nd Place – Mike Porter
Pro Buggy 5th Place – Justin “Bean” Smith
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Sunday
Pro Buggy 1st Place – Justin “Bean” Smith
Pro Buggy 3rd Place – Mike Porter

Photography by Brian Binkert
Bink Designs / Bink Photography – www.binkdesigns.com

Do not forget; “Alumi Craft is the Limited Buggy class sponsor in the Lucas Oil Regional Off Road Series. The next race events will be held at Glen Helen Raceway in San Bernardino, CA on August 20th.

About Alumi Craft: Alumi Craft is the premier racecar chassis manufacturer in the off road industry. Crafting cars from lengths of 4130 Chromoly tubing is our specialty. We offer a variety of vehicles to accommodate the professional off road racer to the recreational driver. For the past three years, ALUMI CRAFT has claimed Three Pro Buggy championships and a Super Buggy Championship in Short Course. The drivers who aided ALUMI CRAFT in achieving the repeat are Rob MacCachren, Chuck Cheek, and Cameron Steele and CJ Greaves.

For more information on Alumi Craft Race Cars check out www.alumicraft.info

Santee, CA

Bink Designs, established by owner Brian Binkert in 2003 to provide design services including Print and Web Design, Identity, Vinyl Graphics and Apparel has now created a new website that features Brian’s award winning photography. Brian’s long list of photographic accomplishments includes earning the DirtSports photo of the year in 2007, 2009 and 2010. Chances are you’ve seen Brian’s work on the covers of magazines as well as posters, brochures, catalogs and other printed media for various race teams and sponsors.

Bink-Photo.com is an easy to navigate site that allows you to peruse the galleries at your leisure and purchase prints from the races and other happenings that Bink-Photo.com attends. Galleries are loaded after each event in a timely fashion. Older archival galleries will also be added as time permits so you can purchase your favorite shots from years past. Various print sizes and photo packages are available, all printed on the highest quality Kodak Professional, Supra Endura, VC Digital Paper that delivers sharp images with vibrant colors.

If you are seeking trackside services, private photo shoot, memento from your latest racing adventure or a striking image for display, Bink-Photo.com is a must see destination for all of your photographic needs.

For more information visit Bink-Photo.com & Binkdesigns.com

About Bink Designs
Bink Designs is a premier graphic design company located in San Diego. Since 2003, Bink Designs has been committed to providing cost-effective solutions to our clients’ high-end graphic needs. Whether you want to create, maintain, or revamp your corporate identity, Bink Designs will work with you to develop a strategy that matches your goals. We are pleased to offer a number of services, including: Identity, Print Design, Vinyl Graphics, Web Design, Photography and Apparel.

The event took place on August 19-22, 2009 and is quoted as the longest off-road race in the United States. 1,000 miles of huge rocks, dirt, nasty silt beds and various terrains in the scorching Nevada desert heat; this would be Best in The Desert Vegas to Reno.The race was spread out into a grueling 3-day staged competition with some of the best off-road racers in the world. Time from each day would be combined into a final overall time at the end of day 3 to determine the winner. After each day every team was allocated only 1 hour to work on their cars/trucks if they go over the hour time limit your team will be deducted by the minute and will go towards your overall time.

Bink Designs was there to catch all the photography action of Team General Tire and chase along with team MB Motorsports #7275 of Marc Burnett.

Overall Winner Andy McMillin

Team GT Finished

Rick D. Johnson 3rd In Truck Truck

Marc Burnett 3rd in 7200 Class